Urban Holthaus

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, February 1st, 2011

Urban Holthaus

Urban H. Holthaus Sr., 93, Fort Loramie, died Jan. 30, 2011, at Versailles Health Care.

He was born May 9, 1917, in Fort Loramie to John G. and Anna Meyer Holthaus. On Oct. 14, 1942, he married Leona DeLoye, who died Nov. 13, 2007.

Surviving are five children, Dennis Holthaus, Dayton, Linda (Nick) Arling, Osgood, Urban (Theresa) Holthaus Jr., Fort Loramie, James (Karen) Holthaus, Fort Loramie, and Mark (Mary) Holthaus, Batavia; a sister, Alvina (Leonard) Peltier, Russia; two in-laws, Edward Meyer, North Star, and Urban (Bea) DeLoye, Sidney; 14 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

Also deceased are siblings, Carrie Griesdorn, Emily Brackman, Lawrence Holthaus, Loretta Everman, Gregor Holthaus and two infant brothers.

He was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church in Fort Loramie. He was also a member of the Fort Loramie Knights of St. John, the Fort Loramie Fire Department and the Tri-State Gas Engine Association.

Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church, the Rev. Steven Shoup officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.

Calling is 3-8 p.m. Wednesday and 9-10 a.m. Thursday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Minster.

Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.

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