Madelyn Pfister

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, July 6th, 2015

Madelyn Pfister

Madelyn "Mattie" Pfister, 73, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2015 in Fort Wayne.

Born in St. Marys, OH, Madelyn loved serving her family as a homemaker. She was a member of First Christian Church of Kendallville and had a love for singing in choirs.

Surviving are her husband, Ed Pfister of Huntertown, IN; daughters, Helen Ann (Mike Rohrer) Taulbee of Fort Wayne; Pamela Sue (Ted) Roberts of Sellersburg, IN; 2 granddaughters, Amanda (Aaron) Cummins; Alicia Taulbee; 2 great-granddaughters, Ruby Ann; Shirissa Scarlett; brothers, Stan Grimm; Rick Grimm and her sister, Peggy Wheeler.

Madelyn was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and LaVida "Rusty" Grimm; and her brother, Robert Grimm.

Service is 11:00 am, Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at First Christian Church of Kendallville, 110 West Waits Road with calling 1 hour prior.

Calling also at D.O. McComb & Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home, 1320 East Dupont Road on Monday, July 6, 2015 from 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm & 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Burial in Huntertown Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church of Kendallville.

To sign the online guest book, go to www.domccombandsons.com.

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