Robert Leisure

Flood Watch issued August 15 at 10:48AM EDT until August 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Fayette, Franklin, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...Through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected today and tonight. Heavy rainfall is possible, especially tonight, which may result in flash flooding.

Monday, January 7th, 2013

Robert Leisure

Robert M. Leisure, 80, Celina, died Dec. 22, 2012, at his home.

He was born April 29, 1932, in Elwood, Ind., to the late John and Beulah Leisure.

He is survived by a longtime friend, Rose Gunckel of Verona; children, Robert Leisure Jr. and Sheila Leisure of California, Belinda Leisure and Stan Wenninger of California, Dean Leisure and Paula Jones of Scott; his former wife, Faye and Ken Harvey of Union; step-children, Chris and Rebecca Timpone of Centerville and Jeanine and Jim Churchill of Middletown; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a sister, Shirley Kelly.

He is preceded in death by two brothers, Howard Leisure and Truman Leisure.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during the Korean War.

Funeral services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Verona United Methodist Church, Verona.

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