Kenneth Muhlenkamp

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, May 12th, 2007

Kenneth Muhlenkamp

Kenneth J. Muhlenkamp, 52, 4636 Siegrist-Jutte Road, Coldwater, died May 11, 2007, at his residence from natural causes.

He was born Dec. 28, 1954, in Coldwater, to Paul and Dorothy (Langenkamp) Muhlenkamp. On Sept. 26, 1975, he married Peg Will, who survives.

Also surviving are a mother-in-law, Mildred Will, Fort Recovery; six sons, Terry (Kim) Muhlenkamp, St. Henry, Doug, Celina, Rob, Cincinnati, Jason, Arlington, and Chad and Craig, both of Coldwater; six brothers, John, Centerville, Ed (Barb), Portland, Ind., Herb (Deb), Celina, Clete (Polly), St. Marys, Dan (Susie), Coldwater, and Gary (Angie), Montezuma; six sisters, Carol (Jesse) Parete, Piqua, Marlene (Tom) Henry, Hudson, Ind., Joyce (Jim) Hemmelgarn and Margie (Chris) Gottemoeller, both of St. Henry, Theresa (Joe) Branson, Celina, and Connie (John) Boeke, Coldwater; and a grandchild.

He was a farmer and worked at R&R Fabrications, St. Henry. He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church and the Farm Bureau.

Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, the Rev. Ronald Wilker officiating. Burial is at St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.

Calling is 2-8 p.m. Monday and 9-10 a.m. Tuesday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.

Contributions can be made to State of the Heart Home Health and Hospice, Coldwater, or Cancer Association of Mercer County.

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