Elmer Rethman

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, August 27th, 2015

Elmer Rethman

Elmer J. Rethman, age 80, Fort Loramie, passed away of natural causes Wednesday morning, August 26, 2015, at Wilson Memorial Hospital in Sidney, Ohio.

He was born February 18, 1935, in Versailles, Ohio, to the late Joseph and Pauline (Homan) Rethman. On June 23, 1956, at the former St. Patrick Catholic Church in St. Patrick, Elmer married Marlene M. (Pleiman) Rethman who survives.

Also surviving are four children: Mike "Delmer" Rethman of Fort Loramie, Tom & Linda Rethman of Versailles, Steve & Jacqui Rethman of Fort Loramie, and Kathy & Mark Barhorst of Fort Loramie; twelve grandchildren; Wesley (Casey), Kacie, Kayla (fiance Ryan Smeltzer), Morgan, Ryan (Lindsay), Brandon, Chelsey, and Chad (Danielle) Rethman, Brittany (Chad) Siegrist, Brooke (Lance) Wilson, Jack (Trishanda) and Keith (Essence) Barhorst; twelve great-grandchildren; three siblings: Ralph and Mark Rethman of Versailles, and Mary & Paul Albers of Osgood; sisters & brothers-in-law: Jeanette Barhorst, Betty Luedeke, Phyllis & Louis Hilgefort, all of Fort Loramie, Karen & Ralph Gaier of St. Marys, and Julia Pleiman of Fort Loramie.

He was preceded in death by one daughter-in-law, Nancy Rethman; one brother, Walter Rethman; sisters & brothers-in-law: Esther and Marleise Rethman, Alphonso Barhorst, Clifford Luedeke and Carl Pleiman.

Mr. Rethman was retired from Minster Automotive where he was store manager and had been employed 37 years. He was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church, the Fort Loramie Racing Club, and the Fort Loramie Fire Department. Elmer enjoyed watching NASCAR racing.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, August 29, 2015, at St. Michael Church in Fort Loramie with Rev. Steven Shoup presiding. Interment will follow at St. Michael Cemetery.

Friends may call Friday 3:00 to 8:00 PM and Saturday 9:00 to 10:00 AM at Gehret Funeral Home, 64 Elm St., Fort Loramie.

Memorials may be made to the Fort Loramie Fire Department or Fort Loramie Rescue Squad.

Condolences may be expressed at www.gehretfuneralhome.com.

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