James Stucke

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.

Wednesday, October 7th, 2015

James Stucke

James R. Stucke, age 54, of Maria Stein, died Sunday, October 4, 2015 at OSU Medical Center, Columbus.

He was born April 11, 1961 in Coldwater, to the late Werner H. Stucke and Alvera (Vehorn) Stucke, who survives in Maria Stein. On June 2, 1984, he married Pam (Thobe), who survives in Maria Stein.

Also surviving are three children, Ryan & Megan Stucke, Taylor Stucke and Dea Stucke, all of Maria Stein, brothers and sisters, Pat & Jerry Watercutter of Cranberry Prairie, Dick & Francie Stucke of St. Henry, Ron & Carolyn Stucke of Cassella, Sue Wendel-Adams of Celina, Nick & Bonnie Stucke of Mason, John & Cindy Stucke of Chickasaw, Vern & Sue Stucke of St. Marys, and Dale & Phyllis Stucke of Ashburn, Virginia, mother-in-law, Mary Thobe of Maria Stein, and in-laws, Ann Stucke of Minster, Gary & Elaine Thobe of Maria Stein, Janet & Ralph Rindler of St. Henry, Sharon Dixon & Randy Harris of Florida, Doug & Bev Thobe of Celina, Vicki & Ron Winner of Maria Stein and Sue & Dan Drees of Columbus.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Delbert Stucke, father-in-law, Werner 'Barney' Thobe and brothers-in-law, Gary Wendel and Bob Adams.

He was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church and its Men's Society and was on the Marion Local High School Scholarship Committee. He worked for Dupont Pioneer Seed, and loved farming and family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, October 9, 2015 at St. Rose Catholic Church, St. Rose. Burial will follow in St. Rose Cemetery.

Friends may call at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater on Thursday from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Friday from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.

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