Robert Thobe

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.

Saturday, March 15th, 2008

Robert Thobe

Robert John Thomas Thobe, 57, 1534 Walnut St., Huntington, Ind., died at 6:50 p.m. March 13, 2008, at his residence. Cause of death unavailable.

He was born Sept. 2, 1950, in Mercer County to Victor Herbert and Henrietta Ann Varno Thobe. His father is deceased, and his mother survives in Sidney.

Also surviving are his fiance, Melisse Brosamer, Huntington; a son, Chris R. (Gena), New Bremen; a daughter, Stacey L. (Dale) Storer, Wapakoneta; three brothers, Ed (Brenda), New Bremen, Gary (Carla), Coldwater, and Jack (Donna), New Bremen; three sisters, Bev Sealscott, Celina, Linda (Dennis) Gross, Celina, and Mary (Doug) Hemsworth, Sidney; and two grandchildren.

He was a 1968 graduate of New Bremen High School and worked for Ottenweller, Fort Wayne, Ind., as a press brake operator-supervisor for 16 years. He was past commander of the American Legion and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Eagles Lodge, all of Huntington. He was a Vietnam veteran, having served with the United States Army.

Calling is 10 a.m.-noon Monday at Bailey-Love Mortuary, Huntington. There will not be a funeral service or burial.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Legion Post 85 or Parkview Home Health Care & Hospice.

Online condolences may be sent to www.baileylove.com.

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