Nicholas Gehret

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.

Saturday, February 17th, 2007

Nicholas Gehret

Nicholas John Gehret, 49, of Wenger Road, Anna, died late afternoon Feb. 15, 2007, at his home. Death was due to suicide.

He was born March 25, 1957, in Coldwater to Alfred N. and Rose G. Albers Gehret, who survive in Anna. On July 27, 1985, he married Joyce M. Dietz, who survives.

Also surviving are a son, Ryan, Anna; four daughters, Gina, Laura, Rachel and Krista, all of Anna; five brothers, Bill (Lisa), Dale and Tim (Beth), all of Anna, John, Celina, and Greg (Erika), Kettering; five sisters, Carol (Larry) Holmes, Greenville, Martha (Charles) Hoying, Kettering, Lucy (Don) Post, Anna, Barb (Chuck) Sturwold, Troy, and Sue (Jim) Gurski, Bellefontaine; a father-in-law, Clifford Dietz, Botkins; two brothers-in-law, Bill (Donna) Dietz and Bob (Lois) Dietz, both of Botkins; five sisters-in-law, Kathy (James) Heitkamp, Houston, Janice (Lee) Wellman, New Knoxville, Anita (Gary) Bornhorst, Botkins, and Judy (Scott) Smith and Lisa (Ron) Elliott, all of Sidney.

Deceased are infant twins, Joseph and Nichole; and a mother-in-law, Grace Dietz.

He had worked at Crown Equipment, New Bremen. He was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, McCartyville, where he served as Eucharistic minister. He was a member of McCartyville/St. Patrick Knights of Columbus and was a 1975 graduate of Anna High School.

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

Calling is 2-9 p.m. Monday and 9-9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Gehret Funeral Home, Fort Loramie.

Contributions can be made to Gehret Children Memorial Scholarship Fund.

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