Harry Byers Jr.

Special Weather Statement issued August 13 at 6:14AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

Fog has developed across the area. This is reducing visibility to 1 mile or less in some locations. Motorists should be prepared for rapid changes in visibility along their route. Slow down and only use your low beam headlights.

Flood Watch issued August 13 at 4:50AM EDT until August 14 at 11:00AM 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, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, 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...Through Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A lull in rainfall will continue for much of the day. However, additional storms will move into the area later this afternoon. The risk of heavy rainfall will be greatest tonight into early Friday morning. There is also the potential for storms to repeatedly move over the same locations, which increases flash flood risk.

Wednesday, October 8th, 2014

Harry Byers Jr.

Harry E. Byers Jr., 89, Celina, died at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 6, 2014, at Celina Manor Nursing Home.

He was born Dec. 27, 1924, in East Liverpool, to Harry Edward Sr. and Ellen Mae Perrine Devine Byers. His step-parents were Bernard Devine and Martha Leake Byers. On July 13, 1946, he married June M. Tumblin, who survives in Celina.

Also surviving are a son, Gregory B. (Paula R.) Byers, Celina; two grandchildren, Teresa I. Byers and Tamara D. (Shawn) Hill; two great-grandchildren, Colin T. Hill and Ryan C. Hill; three stepbrothers, David Byers of Illinois, Dan (Martie) Byers of Illinois and William Byers of Illinois; two stepsisters, Lois Keisler of Wisconsin and Sally (Robert) Walker of Illinois; and several nieces and nephews.

Deceased are a stepbrother, Jack Byers, and a stepbrother-in-law, Larry Keisler.

He was a graduate of Jefferson High School, Dresden, Muskingum College, New Concord, and The Ohio State University. He served in the U.S. Navy as a radio operator during World War II. He served at Columbia School, Mount Vernon, and East Muskingum Schools, New Concord, and was principal at Celina West School. He was an elementary teacher and administrator for 27 years.

He was a member of Celina First Presbyterian Church. He served as a lay minister at New Salem Church, rural Mendon, and was a Boy Scout leader and trainer for 50 years. He was awarded the Silver Beaver and God and Country awards.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at Celina First Presbyterian Church, Pastor Nan Clancy officiating. Burial will follow at noon Saturday at Dresden Cemetery, Dresden.

Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina

Memorials may be given to Celina First Presbyterian Church or State of the Heart Hospice.

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