Freida Acheson

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, August 22nd, 2013

Freida Acheson

Freida L. Acheson, 97, Fort Recovery, died Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013, at Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices, St. Marys.

She was born Jan. 25, 1916, in Royal Center, Ind., to James and Catherine (Wolf) Calloway.

Surviving are three sons, James Acheson, Elkhart, Ind., Charles (Shirley) Acheson, Columbia City, Ind., and Larry "Butch" (Marilyn) Acheson, Portland, Ind.; a daughter, Sue (Fred) Krill, Rushville, Ind.; a sister, Maxine Eikelburner, Logansport, Ind.; 17 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; 9 great-great-grandchildren; and a daughter-in-law, Judy Acheson, Englewood.

Deceased are a son, Ronald "Dutch" Acheson; two grandchildren; a sister, Emma Jean Hartley; a brother, John Calloway; and a daughter-in-law, Kay Acheson.

She was a 1933 graduate of Royal Center High School in Royal Center and had retired as a secretary at the former Hein Insurance Agency in Fort Recovery. She also served as a clerk for Fort Recovery for many years. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Fort Recovery, and Fort Recovery United Methodist Church. She was an avid reader and enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family.

Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Fort Recovery United Methodist Church. The Rev. David Gordon officiating. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery, Fort Recovery.

Calling is 2-8 p.m.Friday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery, and 10 a.m. until the time of services Saturday at the church.

Contributions may be directed to State of the Heart Hospice or to the Fort Recovery United Methodist Church.

Online condolences may be directed to www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.

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