Robert Brunswick

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.

Thursday, January 15th, 2015

Robert Brunswick

Robert J. Brunswick, 91, Maria Stein, died at 3:30 p.m. Jan. 14, 2015, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater.

He was born Sept. 5, 1923, in Sharpsburg, to Lawrence and Justine Braun Brunswick. On Oct. 16, 1948, in St. Rose Catholic Church, he married Erma Luttmer, who survives in Maria Stein.

Also surviving are three children, David (Elaine) Brunswick, Celina, Mary Jane Kaylor, Minster, and Dean (Jane) Brunswick, Osgood; five grandchildren, Austin (Karissa) Kaylor, Jonathan (Michelle) Kaylor, Dustin Brunswick, Cameron Brunswick and Aaron Brunswick; a great-grandson, Carson; two brothers, Dr. Wilferd (Verna) Brunswick, Beverly Hills, Fla., and Art (Dorothy) Brunswick, Beavercreek; a sister, Bea Flaherty, Des Moines, Iowa; a sister-in-law, Madonna Brunswick, Coldwater; in-laws, Leonard Luttmer, Yorkshire, Alfred (Pauline) Luttmer, St. Henry, and Norma Stammen, St. Henry; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Also deceased are grandchildren, Meredith and Matthew Brunswick; brothers and sisters, Melvin (Mildred) Brunswick, Richard (Rita) Brunswick, John Brunswick, Rita (Frank) Tumbush, Wilma Brunswick, Mary Catherine Brunswick and Ruth (Ed) Goubeaux; and in-laws, Lawrence (Mercedes) Poeppelman, Wilbert Luttmer, Bernard (Marie) Luttmer, Werner Stammen and Virgil (Norma) Arkenberg.

He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and the Men's Sodality of the church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a member of Maria Stein American Legion, Chickasaw VFW and Catholic Foresters. He retired from Weaver Brothers Eggs after 60 years of service and also worked for Larger Brothers.

He loved his family, his work and a good game of cards.

Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Maria Stein, the Rev. Tom Brenberger officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow in St. John Cemetery, Maria Stein.

Calling is 3-7 p.m. Friday and 9-10 a.m. Saturday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.

Memorials may be given to the Mercer County Aktion Club in honor of his granddaughter, Meredith.

Condolences may be sent to www.hogenkampfh.com.

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