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.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
Wednesday, November 28th, 2012
Larry Schwarck
Larry D. Schwarck, 73, New Knoxville, died at 6:15 p.m. Nov. 26, 2012, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
He was born Dec. 20, 1938, in St. Marys. His father, Carl Schwarck, is deceased; his mother, Amanda Waltz Schwarck Borges, survives in St. Marys. On Oct. 25, 1958, he married Joann Warner, who died Dec. 3, 2002. He then married Fairy Tomeko, who survives in Galion.
Also surviving are four children, Lori (Travis) Rupert, New Bremen, Lisa (David) Williams, New Bremen, David (Poncheena) Schwarck, New Knoxville, and Dennis (Kathy) Schwarck, St. Marys; a sister, Connie (Chuck) Overley, St. Marys; a brother, Harry (Jeannine) Schwarck, Celina; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Also deceased are a stepfather, Joe Borges, and a brother, Dick Schwarck.
He graduated in 1958 from St. Marys Memorial High School and was retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., St. Marys, where he had worked as a machinist.
Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys. Burial will follow at Pilger Ruhe Cemetery, New Knoxville.
Calling is 2-6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given to St. Rita's Hospice.
Condolences may be left at Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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