Vivian Walker

Flood Watch issued September 20 at 1:07PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ripley, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From 7 PM EDT this evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain will impact the area overnight. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected with locally higher amounts. The heavy rain combined with saturated ground will lead to potential flash flooding.

Flood Warning issued September 20 at 1:05PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.

Friday, March 14th, 2025

Vivian Walker

Vivian K. (Coffey) Walker, 23, formerly of St. Marys, OH died 4:21 a.m. Tuesday March 11, 2025 at the scene of a motor vehicle accident in rural Shelby Co., OH.

She was born April 6, 2001 in St. Marys, OH.

Survivors include: parents Robert and Angela (Hood) Walker of Sidney, OH; step-father Jerry Coffey of St. Marys, OH; brother Taylor (Nikki Gibson) Coffey of Jefferson, ME; sister Kailee (Wyatt Frey) Coffey of Wapakoneta, OH; sister Lauren (Seth) Lindo of Andrews AFB in CA; sister Morgan (Kat Evans) Coffey of Columbus, OH; grandparents: Corsia Hartloff of Dunnellon, FL; Robert and Mary Walker, Sr. of Sidney, OH; Patricia Wilson of Oneida, TN; Brenda Coffey of Oneida TN; great-aunt Sue Price of Columbus, OH; nieces and nephews: Brielle Frey, Sarah Lindo, Skylar Lindo, Noah Thornton; aunts and uncles: David Walker, Joseph Coffey, Crystal Williams, Shannon Selby, Ashley Walker, Mary Champion, Amanda Walker, Charles Hood, Abigail Hillary, Natasha Bruggeman, Wayne Brown, Steven Smith, Seth Smith, Sean Smith, Jason Luedeke, Jarrod Roby; and finance' Travis Cromer of Piqua, OH and his children Edsel and Emma Cromer.

Preceded in death by: great-grandparents Edwin and Hazel Hood; grandfather Edwin "Charlie" Hood; great-aunt Carol Luedeke; uncle Chris Luedeke.

She was a graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School (Class of 2020) and attended OSU - Lima. She worked as a production employee for CROWN Equipment Corp. at its plant in Minster, OH.

Vivian was an avid reader who enjoyed watching horror films, tattoos, and riding motorcycles with her Dad. She will be remembered for her shy, quiet nature, her kindness to others and her fondness for all types of animals. A talented artist, she created numerous sketches.

Rites are scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m. Sunday March 16, 2025 at the Miller Funeral Home 1605 Celina Road (Ohio 703 West) in St. Marys, OH. Burial will follow at the Greenlawn Cemetery in Wapakoneta, OH.

All riders are invited and encouraged to place their motorcycles in the procession to the cemetery. Vivian will be transported to her place of rest in a motorcycle hearse.

Visitation 12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home.

Condolences may be expressed and memories shared with Vivian's family via: www.millerfuneralhomes.net or the Miller Funeral Homes Facebook Page.

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