Othmar Reichert

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.

Friday, August 20th, 2010

Othmar Reichert

Othmar Joseph Reichert, 93, Cassella, died Aug. 19, 2010, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater.

He was born Feb. 23, 1917, in Maria Stein to Joseph T. and Elizabeth Evers Reichert. On June 26, 1948, he married Lorena Ann Wynk, who survives in Cassella.

Also surviving are six children, Mary Lou (Jack) Wenning, Coldwater, Elizabeth (Richard) Brisch, Egg Harbor, Wisc., Joe (Diane) Reichert, Fort Loramie, Margie (John) Buschur, New Weston, Ginny (Mike) Bensman, Minster, and John (Bernice) Reichert, Maria Stein; a son-in-law, Jim Wiley, Celina; 24 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

Deceased is a daughter, Dorothy Wiley; seven siblings, Leo, Joe and Raymond Reichert, Stella Brunswick, Mary Koesters, Pauline Huwer and Lorena Riethman; and three infant sisters, Josephine, Anna and Alvina Reichert.

He was a member of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church and its Holy Name Society in Cassella, the Catholic Knights in Cassella, the Knights of St. John and American Legion Post 571, both of Maria Stein. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a farmer.

Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church, the Rev. Gene Schnipke officiating. Burial with military rites is at the church cemetery.

Calling is 2-8 p.m. Sunday and 9-10 a.m. Monday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater.

Memorials can be directed to the State of the Heart Hospice.

Condolences can be left at hogenkampfh.com.

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