Paul Gates

Flood Warning issued September 20 at 5:21PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

...The Flood Warning continues 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 4:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.

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.

Friday, January 21st, 2022

Paul Gates

Paul E. Gates, age 82, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022, at his home near Rockford.

He was born September 7, 1939, in Logan County, a son of the late Wilbert & Sadie (Hays) Gates. Paul married Connie Secrest on April 18, 1964.

She survives, along with their son and daughter, Susan Gates of Ohio City and Frank (Kim) Gates of Mendon, grandson Mason, and a sister and brother, Lois Gates and Gary Gates, both of Sidney.

Preceding him in death were seven sisters and four brothers.

Paul worked as a tree trimmer for Dayton Power & Light, then 35 years at Mersman Furniture in Celina, retiring when the plant closed in 1995. A favorite hobby was vegetable gardening. He enjoyed spending time in the garden after work.

Private Graveside Services were held for the immediate family at Mercer Cemetery in Mercer, with Pastor George Rowell officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that Memorial Donations be directed to the Alzheimer's/Dementia Association or to the Mercer County or Van Wert County Humane Society.

Condolences can be expressed to the Gates family at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com. Arrangements were under the direction of W.H. Dick & Sons - Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina.

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