Beverly Podoll

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, September 28th, 2011

Beverly Podoll

Beverly J. Podoll, 86, formerly of New Bremen, died Sept. 26, 2011, at 7:30 a.m. at the Otterbein Lifestyle Choices, St. Marys.

She was born Oct. 4, 1924, in West Salem, Wis., to Lawrence F. and Theodora (Storandt) Young. On Dec. 23, 1945, she married Russell H. Podoll, who died Oct. 22, 2007.

Survivors include her children, Roger (Mickey) Podoll, Wautoma, Wis.; Mary (Mark) Pitroff, Hansville, Wash.; Randy (Becky) Podoll, Quincy, Mich.; Kay (Dan) Sanderlin, Wasilla, Ark.; Ned Podoll, St. Marys, and Sue (Bob) Lord, Bellbrook; a sister, Marge Daniels of Tennessee; 26 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were a sister, Doretta Renner, and a brother, Russell Young.

She was a member of the Faith Alliance Church, New Bremen, where she had taught Sunday School for many years. She was a homemaker and a caretaker.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday in the Meyer Room at Otterbein Lifestyle Choices, with Chaplain Carol Sainey officiating. Burial is at Willow Grove Cemetery, New Bremen.

Calling is one hour prior to services at Otterbein.

Memorial contributions may be made to the church memorial fund or Otterbein.

Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home, New Bremen, is handling arrangements.

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