John Sutton

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, September 22nd, 2014

John Sutton

John William Sutton, 44, Coldwater, died peacefully at his home on Sept. 20, 2014.

He was born July 23, 1970, in Tacoma, Wash., to Irving and Patricia Morrison Sutton, who survive in Toledo. On Feb. 15, 1997, he married Jennifer Bruns, who survives in Coldwater with their three children, Gage, Gabriella and Graden.

Also surviving are two siblings, Tracey Sutton, Hamilton, and Brian (Rachel) Sutton, Toledo; parents-in-law, Daniel and Martha Bruns, Coldwater; brothers- and sisters-in-law, Ted (Becky) Bruns, Versailles, Jackie (Bill) Buschur, St. Henry, and Aaron Bruns, Coldwater; and 12 nieces and nephews.

He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater, and worked as a designer for Safeway Packaging. He loved being a member of CrossFit and also enjoyed golf and hiking. He was an avid Ohio State Buckeye fan and had extraordinary creative talents. He was a brave, positive and gentle fighter during his life and battle with cancer.

Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater. Burial will follow at St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.

Calling is 2-8 p.m. Tuesday and 9-10 a.m. Wednesday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.

Memorials may be made to an education fund to be set up for his children.

Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.

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