Louis Boltz

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, February 1st, 2012

Louis Boltz

Louis Charles Boltz, 89, St. Marys, died at 4:28 a.m. Jan. 31, 2012, at The Garden in Celina.

He was born Feb. 9, 1922, in St. Marys to Harry Sr. and Elizabeth Moeller Boltz. On Aug. 29, 1941, he married Millicent A. Chiles, who died Sept. 2, 2002.

Surviving are daughters, Barbara (John) Mihm, St. Marys, and Beverly (Rev. Carl) Ward, Piqua; sisters, Mary Ann (Don) Brotherwood, St. Marys, and Jane Boltz, Coldwater; a brother-in-law, Leo Chiles, Cridersville; a sister-in-law, Louise Boltz, Cridersville; 10 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.

Deceased are two sons, Charles and Louis Q. Boltz; siblings, Harry "Johnny" Boltz Jr., Louise "Aim" McDermitt, Esther Boltz, Jean Ackley and Bill Boltz.

He attended Grace United Methodist Church, St. Marys, and worked as a machinist in the tool and die industry.

Service is 10 a.m. Friday at Miller-Long & Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Charles Richtmyer officiating. Burial is in Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.

Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Condolences may be left at millerfuneralhomes.net.

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