Larry Goffena

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, July 20th, 2011

Larry Goffena

Larry J. Goffena, 71, Coldwater, died at 8:31 p.m. July 18, 2011, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford.

He was born Aug. 15, 1939, in Greenville to Ralph and Isabelle Cramer Goffena. On Jan. 16, 1965, he married Barbara Giere, who survives in Coldwater.

Also surviving are five children, Susan (Scott) Riedlinger, Reynoldsburg, Carole (Don) Mayes, Castleton, Vt., Janelle (Tom) Wehrman, Coldwater, Jim (Robin) Goffena, Irmo, S.C., and Bob Goffena, Dayton; a sister, Sharon (George) Treon, Versailles; and three grandchildren.

He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater, a board member at Gateway Outreach and a former St. Anthony Parish councilman, usher and Eucharistic minister.

He owned and operated Larry's Barbershop in Dayton and Celina until 1978. He was retired from Sinter Metal, Van Wert; Copeland, Sidney; and Huffy Mfg., Celina.

A Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Calling is 2-8 p.m. Friday and 9-10 a.m. Saturday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.

Memorials may be directed to State of the Heart Hospice.

Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.

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