Bernice Nietfeld

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 12th, 2012

Bernice Nietfeld

Bernice E. Nietfeld, 62, Fort Recovery, died Sept. 11, 2012, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton.

She was born June 24, 1950, in Coldwater, to Julian Rammel and Edna Weitzel Rose. On Nov. 28, 1968, she married Cletus Nietfeld, who survives.

Also surviving are a son, Jeff (Linda) Nietfeld, Fort Recovery; a daughter, Sandy (Rob) Kaiser, Fort Recovery; two sisters, Helen (Jim) Steinlage, St. Henry, and Diane Uhlenhake, St. Henry; four brothers, Jim (Jane) Rammel, Ralph (Bonnie) Rammel, Dave (Kim) Rammel and Roger (Marilyn) Rammel, all of Fort Recovery; and six grandchildren.

Also deceased are a stepfather, Luke Rose, and a brother-in-law, Jim Uhlenhake.

She graduated from Fort Recovery High School in 1968 and worked at Fort Recovery Industries. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Joe, and its Altar Sodality.

Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Fort Recovery, the Rev. Thomas Dorn officiating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery.

Calling is 2-8 p.m. Thursday and 9-10 a.m. Friday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery.

Condolences may be left at www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.

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