Stephen Fennig

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.

Wednesday, November 19th, 2014

Stephen Fennig

Stephen M. Fennig, 57, Van Wert, died Nov. 15, 2014, at his residence.

He was born Oct. 4, 1957, in Mercer County, to Donald E. and Marilyn M. Miller Fennig. His father survives in Van Wert.

Also surviving are three children, Jacquelyn Wolford, Ottawa, Kayla (Noel) Morris, Venedocia, and Derek E. Fennig, Pinellas Park, Fla.; three sisters, Sharon Franklin, Walton, Ky., Leslie (Steven Hughes) Fennig, Fort Wayne, Ind., and Stephanie Fennig, Van Wert; and a grandchild, Blake Morris.

Deceased is a brother, Mark A. Fennig.

He was employed as a diesel mechanic with G.L.M. Trucking, Rockford. He was a devoted father and avid Harley-Davidson and gun enthusiast, and loved animals.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home and Crematory, Van Wert, the Rev. Will Haggis officiating. Burial will follow at noon Friday at St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Wabash. Friends and family are invited to 220 Wassenberg Drive, Van Wert, at 2 p.m. Friday for food and fellowship.

Calling is 4-8 p.m. Thursday and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be given to the family.

Condolences may be sent to www.alspachgearhart.com.

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