James Kronenberger Sr.

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.

Monday, July 14th, 2014

James Kronenberger Sr.

James J. Kronenberger Sr., 83, Minster, died at 3:05 p.m. July 12, 2014, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.

He was born Feb. 27, 1931, in Dayton, to Alphons and Loretta Schwartz Kronenberger. On May 30, 1959, he married Judith Kuntz in Dayton, and she survives in Minster.

Also surviving are his children, Lori (Mike) Tangeman, Minster, Jim Jr. (Janet) Kronenberger, New Bremen, Beth (Russ) Eber. Wapakoneta, Jill Hensley, Lebanon, Andy (Heather) Kronenberger, Fletcher, Gary (Laura) Kronenberger, Cincinnati, Wendy (Jeff) Barthel, San Antonio, Texas, Heidi (Greg) Beister, Virginia Beach, Va., Bill (Danielle) Kronenberger, Waco, Texas, and Amy Kronenberger, Elida; a sister, Mary Ann (Bill) Imfeld, Centerville; in-law, Jack Ryan, Trotwood, and other in-laws; 27 grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and four stepgreat-grandchildren.

Deceased are a daughter, Erin Kronenberger, and a sister, Donna Ryan.

He retired from Minster Machine. He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church and its men's choir, Knights of Columbus and the American Legion, all of Minster. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He was a lifelong Cincinnati Reds fan and an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed his grandchildren's activities.

Funeral Mass is 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Rick Nieberding officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery with military rites by the Minster firing squad.

Calling is 2-8 p.m. Friday and 9-9:30 a.m. Saturday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.

Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.

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