L.D. Nofziger

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, June 20th, 2014

L.D. Nofziger

L.D. Nofziger, 80, Howe, Ind., formerly of Fort Recovery, died June 18, 2014, at his residence.

He was born Dec. 26, 1933, in Archibold, to William and Mattie Greiser Nofziger. On Nov. 16, 1990, he married Beth Rammel in Coldwater, and she survives.

Also surviving are seven daughters, Victoria (Robert) Bostelman, Napoleon, Laurie (Lowell) Merillat, Defiance, Susan (Nathan) Plassman, Fort Wayne, Ind., Ann Witter, Sandusky, Amy (Scott) Seibel, Wauseon, Jennifer (Troy) Weber, Wauseon, and Jessica (Chris) Willitzer, Defiance; a son, William (Jennifer) Nofziger, Shipshewana, Ind.; two sisters, Loraine Brandenberger, Fort Wayne, Ind., and Kathryn Briskey, Wauseon; 18 grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.

Deceased are a grandson, Eric Bostelman, and brothers-in-law, Martin Brandenberger and Wilmer Briskey.

He was a manager of the former Hartwig Poultry, Fort Recovery, was the owner/operator of William L. Nofziger & Son Trucking, Fort Recovery, and operated various poultry farms during his 65 years in the poultry business. He was a graduate of Archbold High School, Archibold.

Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fort Recovery, the Rev. Sharon Stonerock officiating. A private burial is Tuesday at Pettisville Union Cemetery, Pettisville.

Calling is 3-7 p.m. Sunday and 9-10 a.m. Monday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery.

Memorials may be given to Heartland Hospice, Fort Wayne.

Condolences may be expressed at www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.

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