Mildred Niekamp

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.

Friday, February 22nd, 2013

Mildred Niekamp

Mildred R. Niekamp, 90, Coldwater, died Feb. 21, 2013, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater.

She was born Oct. 21, 1922, in Sidney to the late Julius and Dorothy Schaff Luthman. On Sept. 6, 1941, she married Adrian Niekamp, who died Aug. 30, 1981.

She is survived by two daughters, Rita (Ralph) Schmit of Celina and Linda (Richard) Steinbrunner of Montezuma; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and a sister, Edna Muhlenkamp of Celina.

Also deceased are a son and daughter-in-law, James and Arlene Niekamp; a son-in-law, Dan Kinninger; and a brother and sister-in-law, Andrew and Luella Luthman.

She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater, and worked many years at the former Betties Restaurant in Coldwater. She volunteered at Mercer County Community Hospital and was a member of the Coldwater Eagles Auxiliary.

Mass of Christian Burial is 1 p.m. Saturday at Holy Trinity Church. Burial will follow in St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.

Calling is 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater.

Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.

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