Raymond Depweg

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, September 14th, 2009

Raymond Depweg

Former Rossburg resident Raymond U. "Ray" Depweg, 85, Greenville, died Sept. 11, 2009, at Wayne Hospital, Greenville.

He was born in Chickasaw to Francis and Catherine Bruns Depweg. His wife Mary C. "Eileen" Kaiser Depweg is deceased.

Surviving are his children: Gary (Pam) Depweg, Osgood, and Ellen (Bruce) Hetzler, Greenville; a brother, Wilford Depweg; and two sisters, Viola Strukamp and Edna Wimmers; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

He and his wife owned and operated the former Depweg's Grocery in Rossburg. He served the village of Rossburg in several capacities including fire chief for the Rossburg Fire Department. He was a veteran of World War II having served with the U. S. Army. He was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic church, Greenville.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held today at the church, the Rev. John White officiated. Burial took place in the church cemetery.

Calling was held Sunday at Oliver-Floyd Funeral Home, Greenville.

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