Roger H. Hawk

Flood Warning issued September 20 at 9:40AM EDT until September 20 at 2:40PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:40 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall slowly this afternoon, falling below flood stage later this evening. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.

Monday, June 4th, 2012

Roger H. Hawk

Roger H. Hawk, 74, Rockford, died at 4:30 p.m. June 2, 2012, at Van Wert County Hospital, Van Wert.

He was born May 23, 1938, in Liberty Township, to William B. and Thelma Groth Hawk. His mother survives in Rockford. On Nov. 15, 1959, he married Connie S. Haas, who died Dec. 31, 2010.

Also surviving are a son, Michael (Linda) Hawk, Rockford; two sisters, Miriam (Robert) Fetters, Mendon, and Charlene Hawk, Rockford; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Also deceased is a daughter, Victoria Mosier.

He was a farmer and was a 50-year member and former master of the Shanes Lodge #377 F&AM.

Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, Rockford, the Rev. Chip Steffy officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.

Calling is 2-8 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Van Wert County Community Health Professionals and Visiting Nurses or Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

Condolences may by left at www.ketchamripley.com.

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