Flood Watch issued September 16 at 10:49PM EDT until September 17 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana, including the following county, Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Delaware, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby and Union.
* WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of rain are possible Thursday. The heavier bands of rainfall may produce 2 to 4 inches with locally higher amounts.
68° 68° chance Thu 84° Thu 84° likely 65° 65° slight chance Fri 77° Fri 77°
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Monday, October 17th, 2011
Roy McMurray
Roy A. McMurray, 96, of St. Marys, died at 2 a.m. Oct. 16, 2011, at his home.
He was born Feb. 4, 1915, in Celina to Arthur and Imogene Eshelman McMurray. On Sept. 3, 1980, he married Norma Jean Horn Turner, who survives.
Also surviving are three stepsons, Gene (Gretchen) Turner, St. Marys, Ted Turner, Celina, and Joe Douglas (Faye) Turner, George Town, Ky.; 10 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a stepdaughter, Lana Turner; five brothers, Charles, Donald, William, David and Richard McMurray; and three sisters, Mary Eberle, Ruth Brodbeck and Betty Bolts.  
A former carpenter, he was a member of Hillsdale Baptist Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9289, American Legion Post 323 and the Disabled American Veterans, all of St. Marys. He was a 1935 graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School and a World War II veteran, serving with the U.S. Army from 1940 to 1946.
Services are 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Cisco Funeral Home, St. Marys, Pastor Harold Liess officiating. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys, with graveside rites conducted by the VFW.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with the VFW conducting a service at 7 p.m.  
Contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project.
Condolences may be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
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