Steven Braun

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.

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

Steven Braun

Steven R. Braun, 51, of 310 Jill Ave., Celina, died at 9:50 p.m. Dec. 21, 2009, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater, after battling pancreatic cancer.

He was born April 21, 1958, in Coldwater to Anthony and Margaret Fleenor Braun. His mother survives in Coldwater; his father is deceased.

Also surviving are his wife, Karen (Miller) Braun, Celina; a daughter, Shanna (Dick) Sutter, Celina; three stepsons, Jason Geier, Cincinnati, Brad Geier, Toledo, and Christopher (Nicole) Geier, Manchester, Conn.; three brothers, Ron (Carolyn) Braun, Coldwater, Mike (Linda) Braun, Coldwater, and Jerry (Ruth) Braun, Mendon; and a granddaughter.

Deceased is a sister-in-law, DeeDee Braun.

He worked at AAP St. Mary's Corp until his illness no longer allowed.

Funeral services are noon Sunday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater, the Rev. Randy Christian officiating. Burial will follow at St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.

Calling is 2-6 p.m. Saturday and after 11 a.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Contributions may be made to State of the Heart Hospice or bikersfightingcancer.org.

Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.

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