Paul Bensman

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.

Tuesday, May 19th, 2015

Paul Bensman

Paul J. Bensman age 91 of Minster, Ohio died at 9:45 PM on Sunday, May 17, 2015 at his home.

He was born on March 11, 1924 in Minster, Ohio to the late Albert & Eleanor (Stueve) Bensman. He married Joan M. Boerger on October 7, 1950 at St. Michael Catholic Church, Ft. Loramie, Ohio. She survives in Minster.

He is also survived by children Mary Jo & Chuck Bensman, Minster & Michael & Ginny Bensman, Minster, grandchildren Ryan & Shawna Bensman, Megan Elliott, Alan & Angela Bensman, Mark & Heather Bensman & Doug Bensman, great grandchildren Cole, Conner, Dana, Lucy & Hannah, step great grandchildren Kaeleah & Nora, sister Martha Buschur & sister-in-law Dorothy Bensman.

He was preceded in death by sister & brother-in-law Bernadette & Elmer Hoying, brother Tom Bensman, sisters & brother-in-law Joan & Don Thieman, brother-in-law Robert Buschur, father & mother-in-law Paul & Bernadine Boerger & brother-in-law Carl Boerger.

He was a graduate of Minster High School class of 1942 and a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster where he served on the finance and cemetery boards.

He was a retired dairy farmer and registered Holstein breeder, member of the Farm Bureau Council 39, life member and past president of the Minster Civic Association, Minster and Jackson Twp Zoning Boards, past District President of the Miami Valley Milk Producers Association, served 9 years on the Minster Farmers Coop board of directors and served 15 years on the board of JTDM Hospital.

Paul enjoyed family, farming, traveling and music.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 22, 2015 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster with Rev. Rick Nieberding celebrant. Burial will take place in St. Augustine Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday, May 21, 2015 and from 9:00 to 9:30 AM on Friday, May 22, 2015.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Grand Lake Hospice.

Condolences may be made at www.hogenkampfh.com.

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