Jeanette Morrisey

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.

Saturday, November 29th, 2014

Jeanette Morrisey

Jeanette M. Morrissey, 85, Coldwater, formerly of St. Sebastian and St. Henry, died Nov. 27, 2014, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater.

She was born Aug. 6, 1929, in Dayton, to Louis and Hilda Stang Poeppelman. On Nov. 21, 1950, she married Kenneth P. Morrissey, who died July 20, 1983.

Surviving are nine children, Barbara A. (Donald) Scheer, New Bremen, Timothy P. Morrissey, Coldwater, Jerome L. Morrissey, Celina, Anna M. Morrissey, Celina, Judy A. Morrissey, Coldwater, Julie M. Morrissey, Coldwater, Nancy M. (Patrick) Ontrop, St. Henry, Rita A. Morrissey, Coldwater, and Amy M. Morrissey, Coldwater; four grandchildren, Jenna Ontrop, Jaclyn Ontrop, Melissa Schmehl and Kenneth Morrissey; one great-grandchild; a brother, William (Carol) Poeppelman, Ashland; two sisters, Joann (Thomas) Keck, Pittsburgh, Pa., and Rita Vonderheide, Dayton; and a brother-in-law, James Morrissey, Bradenton, Fla.

Also deceased are a granddaughter, Angela Lynn; a sister, Kathleen (Richard) Arndts; a brother, Fr. Paul Poeppelman; and in-laws, Marilyn Poeppelman, Ron Vonderheide and Marilyn Morrissey.

She was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church and St. Sebastian Catholic Church. She graduated from Good Samaritan School of Nursing in 1950 and was a retired registered nurse from Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. She enjoyed playing cards, bowling and bridge club.

Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Henry Catholic Church, St. Henry. Burial will follow at St. Sebastian Cemetery, St. Sebastian.

Calling is 3-8 p.m. Monday and 9-10 a.m. Tuesday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.

Condolences may be sent to www.hogenkampfh.com.

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