Robert Willhoff Sr.

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.

Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010

Robert Willhoff Sr.

Robert J. Willhoff Sr., 90, Coldwater, died at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 22, 2010, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater.

He was born March 5, 1920, in Coldwater, to Jacob and Anna Huart Willhoff. On Aug. 5, 1944, he married Ruth Tally, who survives in Coldwater.

Also surviving are five children, Marilyn Willhoff (Jim Austin), Columbus, Robert (Jude) Willhoff Jr., Colorado Springs, Colo., Suzanne Howe, Dayton, James (Kathy) Willhoff, Colorado Springs, Colo. and Patricia Willhoff, Columbus; 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Deceased are five siblings, Marianne Kessler, Angela Bramlage, Sr. Beta Willhoff, Othmar Willhoff and Elmo Willhoff.

He was a member and past president of Coldwater Kiwanis and Jaycees. He was a life member of the Coldwater Knights of Columbus Council 1991 and the American Legion Post 470 in Coldwater. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps and the Mercer County Elks. He was also a volunteer at Mercer Health. He owned the former Willhoff's furniture store in Coldwater.

Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Coldwater, the Rev. Richard Walling officiating. Burial is at St. Elizabeth Cemetery in Coldwater.

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

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.

Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.

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