Brenda Smith

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.

Thursday, April 1st, 2021

Brenda Smith

Brenda Lucille Smith, age 73 of Gallipolis, died Monday evening March 29, 2021 at the SOIN Medical Center in Beavercreek, OH.

Born September 18, 1947 in Gallipolis, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Rose Marie Sanders Hendren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded by a brother, David Hendren.

Brenda enjoyed a host of activities after her retirement, these activities included doing research on Gallipolis and her family history, drawing, painting and writing, collecting dolls, quilting, her cats and sitting by the river in the Gallipolis park.

She is survived by a son, Andy (Angie) Smith, daughter, Amy Garringer, grandchildren, Cody Smith, Lachelle (Mitch) Potter, Kelsie (Bailey) Krendick, and Emily Garringer, great grandchild, Rowan Potter, brother, Don Hendren, sister, Bertie Muhlenkamp, sister- in law, Karin Hendren. Also surviving are nieces and nephews, Vikki (Brian) Pullins and family, April (Brad) Moellenberndt and family, Loraine (Zach) Phillips and family, Michael Hendren and family, Dane (Ira) Hendren and family, Kyle Hendren and family and Justin Hendren and family.

Funeral services will be 1:00 PM. Saturday April 3, 2021 at the Waugh-Halley-Wood funeral home.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday from 12:00 - 1:00 PM.

All those attending are to wear masks and follow social distancing guidelines.

An online guest registry is available at waugh-halley-wood.com.

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