Blake Wilges

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.

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

Blake Wilges

Blake William Wilges, 8, 602 Sixth Ave., Coldwater, died March 29, 2009, at his residence. Death was due to natural causes.

He was born June 6, 2000, in Coldwater to Chad Wilges and Brandy Newcom. His mother and stepfather, Justin Godwin, survive in Coldwater, and his father and stepmother, Brandy Grant, survive in Celina.

Other survivors are a brother, Rylin Wilges, Celina; three sisters, Kaitlyn Godwin, Taya Godwin and Whitney Godwin, all of Coldwater; grandparents, Rick Newcom, Coldwater, Ken and Dee Wilges, Susan Flynn and Mike and Chris Godwin, all of Celina, and Bob and Teresa Grant, St. Marys.

He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater, Cheryl Ann, Coldwater Elementary Schools and Families of SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy).

Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Richard Walling officiating. Burial is at Mercer Memory Gardens, Celina.

Calling is 4-8 p.m. Friday and 9-10 a.m. Saturday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.

Contributions can be made to Families of SMA or Columbus Children's Hospital.

Condolences can be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.

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