Mary Jane Fleckenstein

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.

Monday, October 8th, 2007

Mary Jane Fleckenstein

Mary Jane Fleckenstein, 77, 95 Jefferson St., Burkettsville, died at 10:15 a.m. Oct. 6, 2007, at the Gardens at St. Henry.

She was born Jan. 3, 1930, in North Star, to Joseph and Bernadine Berning Stammen. She married George Fleckenstein, who survives.

Other survivors are two sons, Ronald (Ann), Fort Recovery, and Roger (Teresa), Versailles; three brothers, Lavern (Marie) Stammen, of Kentucky, Joe (Betty) Stammen, Waynesfield, and Tom (Clara) Stammen, Cridersville; two sisters, Phyllis (Ray) Miller and Betty (Ken) Werling, all of Celina; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

She retired from Sheller-Globe, Union City, Ind., and was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church, Burkettsville.

Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Burial is at the church cemetery.

Calling is 2-8 p.m. Tuesday and 9-9:45 a.m. Wednesday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.

Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society.

Condolences can be sent to www.hogenkampfh.com.

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