Sue Platfoot

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.

Thursday, February 14th, 2013

Sue Platfoot

Sue A. Platfoot, 70, formerly of Fort Loramie, died at 12:05 a.m. Feb. 13, 2013, at Dorothy Love Retirement Community.

She was born Sept. 26, 1942, in Sidney, to Wilbur and Naomi Graham Graves.

She is survived by her children, Pam (Rick) Schmitmeyer of Minster, Jeff (Darla) Platfoot of Hilliard, and Lori (Rob) Cordonnier of Russia; grandchildren, Jarod (Hannah) Schmitmeyer, Madeline (Noah) Platfoot, Bryce, Dylan and Jenna Cordonnier; and sisters, Carol (Jerry) Vanderhorst of Sidney and Debbie (Wayne) Lumbatis of Conover.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Don Graves.

She was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church, Fort Loramie, and a former member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, McCartyville. She was a volunteer at Dorothy Love Retirement Community, Heritage Manor Nursing Center & FISH.

She retired from the Lear Corporation in Sidney.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, McCartyville, the Rev. Dan Schmitmeyer officiating. Burial will take place in Sacred Heart Cemetery.

Calling is 3-7 p.m. Friday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster, and 9-10 a.m. Saturday at the church.

Memorials may be made to the Senior Independence Hospice.

Condolences may be made at www.hogenkampfh.com.

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