Dorothy Wilker

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, August 22nd, 2015

Dorothy Wilker

Dorothy M. Wilker, age 93, of Celina, died on Friday, August 21, 2015 at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater.

She was born July 27, 1922 in St. Henry to the late Peter & Emma (Behrens) Studer. On April 23, 1941, she married Sylvester Wilker, who died May 21, 2002.

She is survived by five children, Marvin 'Buck' Wilker of Celina, Jean & Don Adams of Coldwater, Connie Heffner of Van Wert, Roger 'Short' & Judy Wilker of Celina and Barb & Mike Spriggs of Coldwater, 14 grandchildren, 7 step-grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, a sister, Wilma Wynk of Osgood, and in-laws, Jeanette Studer of Dayton and Clara Ann Wilker of Coldwater.

She is preceded in death by her step-mother, Josephine (Bertke) Studer, daughters-in-law, Pam Wilker and Verla McMurray-Wilker, son-in-law, Skip Heffner, brothers and sister, Raymond & Ruth Studer, Edward Studer, Paul & Marie Studer and Helen Studer and in-laws, Lester Bergman, Lester Wynk, Ray & Julianna Wilker, Loretta Conners, Clete Wilker, Edna & Charles Shunk, Ethel & Leroy Klosterman and Mary Ann & Adolph Dorsten.

She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Montezuma, the Christian Mothers, and enjoyed flowers, playing cards and bingo, crocheting and quilting. She worked at the former Buckeye Apparel, Coldwater and retired from Goodyear, St. Marys after 26 years.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Montezuma.

Burial will follow in Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater on Monday from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Tuesday from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.

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