Raymond Heilers

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.

Flood Warning issued September 20 at 1:05PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration 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 12:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.

Wednesday, July 19th, 2006

Raymond Heilers

Fort Loramie native and former Anna resident Raymond B. Heilers, 89, died at 11:20 p.m. July 17, 2006, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minster, where he lived for a year.

He was born June 12, 1917, in Fort Loramie, to Bernard and Victoria Gaier Heilers. On June 12, 1945, he married Alma Eleanor Poeppelman, who survives.

Also surviving are four sons, Jim (Irene), St. Marys, Ron (Barb), Houston, and Dave and Rick, both of Sidney; five daughters, Barbara (Jerry) Schoen, Fort Recovery, Myra Jean (Jim) Cunningham, Mars, Pa., Patti (Mike) Williamson, Anna, Sharon, Piqua, and Jolene (Randy) Ahlers, Fort Loramie; two brothers, Anthony (Theresa), Houston, Texas, and Victor (Betty), McKinney, Texas; two sisters, Mildred Dudley, Phoenix, Ariz., and Jeanne (Dale) Egbert, Botkins; 23 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

Deceased are two brothers, Albert and Clarence; and four sisters, Clementine Boomer, Madge Molla, Wilhemina Roethlisberger and an infant, Mary.

He retired in 1981 after 21 years at G&W Tool & Die, Fort Loramie. He was a farmer and member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, McCartyville. For 70 years he was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 5239, McCartyville-St. Patrick.

Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Pat Welsh officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.

Calling is 2-8 p.m. Friday and 9-9:45 a.m. Saturday at Gehret Funeral Home, Fort Loramie.

Contributions can be made to the charity of the donor's choice.

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