Florian Heitkamp

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.

Monday, October 1st, 2012

Florian Heitkamp

Florian G. Heitkamp, 78, Celina, died Sept. 29, 2012, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.

He was born Sept. 29, 1934, in Trinity, Ind., to Henry and Thresia Homan Heitkamp. On Sept. 12, 1959, he married Virginia Kunkler, who survives.

Also surviving are seven children, Bob Heitkamp, Celina, Carol (Keith) Jones, Maria Stein, Marilyn (George) Epperson, Russia, Mark Heitkamp, Celina, David Heitkamp, Newport News, Va., Diane (Brent) Smith, Portland, Mich., and Marie (Jason) Broering, St. Henry; three sisters, Janet Luthman, Minster, Verene (Victor) Kramer, Osgood, and Joan (Ron) Buschur, Celina; in-laws, Dorothy Schott, Fort Wayne, Ind., Ralph Kunkler, Carthagena, Stella (Herb) Siefring, Coldwater, Henry Jr. (Ruth) Kunkler, Burkettsville, Joann Kunkler, Carthagena, and Evelyn Kunkler, New Weston; and 14 grandchildren.

Also deceased are a brother, Lavern Heitkamp, and in-laws, Don Luthman, Ted (Martha) Kunkler, Rosemary (Warren) Olson, Robert Schott, Don Kunkler and Fred Kunkler.

He belonged to Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater, and the former Catholic Order of Foresters, St. Anthony. He retired as a farmer.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Burial will follow in St. Anthony Cemetery.

Calling is 2-8 p.m. Tuesday and 9-10 a.m. Wednesday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.

Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.

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