Leon Lechleiter

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.

Friday, September 1st, 2006

Leon Lechleiter

Leon J. "Spike" Lechleiter, 76, 212 Hillcrest Drive, Coldwater, died at 6:20 p.m. Aug. 30, 2006, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana. Death was due to a brief illness.

He was born Aug. 5, 1930, in St. Rose, to Julius and Sophia Imwalle Lechleiter. On Sept. 5, 1955, he married Kathryn Mescher, who survives.

Also surviving are four daughters, Deb (Ken) Stienecker, Coldwater, Terri (Gary) Knapke, Maria Stein, Shelli (Jay) Kremer, St. Henry, and Julie (Roger) Rose, Cranberry Prairie; a sister, Mary Ann, Coldwater; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Deceased are three brothers, Roman, Linus and Leroy; and two grandchildren.

He was currently employed part-time at Pax Machine, Coldwater. He previously worked at New Idea, Matt Schwieterman Inc., and Spring Creek Concrete. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving in Korea.

He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church and its Men's Holy Name Society; American Legion Post 470, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5135 and charter member of Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 3025, all of Coldwater.

Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church, the Rev. Ronald Wilker officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery. The Legion and VFW will conduct military services

Calling is 2-7 p.m. Sunday and 9-10 a.m. Monday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.

Condolences can be sent at www.hogenkampfh.com.

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