Leo Osterholt

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, April 19th, 2013

Leo Osterholt

Leo J. Osterholt, Sr., age 91, formerly of Philothea and most recently of Coldwater, Mich., passed away peacefully on April 17, 2013.

He was born April 17, 1922, in Fort Recovery to the late Bernard and Johanna Wenning Osterholt. He was married May 8, 1943, to Natalia "Dee Dee" Barnhart, who passed away Jan. 5, 2013.

Surviving are six children, Liz "Betty" Osterholt, Sarasota, Fla.; Michael (Mary Ellen Droesch) Osterholt, Maria Stein; Margaret "Maggie" (Lee) Stachler, Minster; Joann Zbikowski, Dayton; Leo Osterholt Jr., Celina; and Emilie (Dave) Britton, New Bremen; 21 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

He also was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters.

Leo was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Angola, Ind., the Coldwater Eagles and St. Henry Knights of Columbus. He was a clerk for Butler Township for 18 years and the former owner of Lee's Garage in Philothea. He enjoyed golf, fishing and his grandchildren.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Mary Catholic Church, Philothea. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Philothea.

Calling is 2-7 p.m. Sunday and 9-10 a.m. Monday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater.

Condolences may be left online at hogenkampfh.com.

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