Eugene Plattner

Flood Warning issued September 20 at 9:40AM EDT until September 20 at 2:40PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:40 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall slowly this afternoon, falling below flood stage later this evening. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.

Monday, January 8th, 2007

Eugene Plattner

Eugene R. Plattner, 74, 5885 state Route 274, New Bremen, died at 12:30 p.m. Jan. 07, 2007, at Heritage Manor Nursing Center, Minster.

He was born Nov. 10, 1932, in St. Marys, to Raymon and Anna Marie Donnerberg Plattner. On January 1, 1955, he married Martha Klose, who survives near New Bremen.

Also surviving are a son, Dennis (Linda), New Bremen; a daughter, Debbie (Jeff) Scheer, New Bremen; two brothers, Richard (Betty) and Ralph (Beverly), all of New Bremen; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Deceased are infant brother and sister, Edward and Betty Lou.

He retired in April 1995 from the former Dairy Farm Products, New Bremen. He was a former member of the New Bremen Police Dept. Auxiliary. He was a member of the St. Paul United Church of Christ, New Bremen.

Services are noon Thursday at the church, the Rev. John W. Tostrick officiating. At his request the body has been cremated.

Calling is after 10 a.m. Thursday at the church.

Contributions can be made to the local chapter of the Alzheimer's Associations.

Arrangements are by Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home, New Bremen.

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