Patricia Pottkotter

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, November 25th, 2015

Patricia Pottkotter

Patricia L. Pottkotter, age 77, of Celina, Ohio, died on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at her home.

She was born February 21, 1938 in Ansonia, to the late Charles S. & Nellie R. (Davis) Hopper. On July 29, 1967 she married Ralph L. Pottkotter in Versailles and he survives in Celina.

She is also survived by five children, Sherry Benge of Ansonia, Rebecca (Roy) Chavez of San Antonio, Texas, Denise (Mark) Luna of Celina, Angela (Fred) Degen of Spencerville and John (Jan) Pottkotter of Ft. Loramie, ten grandchildren, six great grandchildren; siblings, Myrna Detling of Liberty Township, and Carol (James E.) Hart of Bradford and in laws Henry (Rita) Pottkotter of Coldwater, Lou Ann (Jerry) May of St. Henry, Mary (Mike) Barga of Versailles, Roger (Pat) Pottkotter of St. Henry, Donna (Mike) Subler of Versailles, Paul (Janet) Pottkotter of St. Henry and Cyril (Darlene) Pottkotter of Ft. Recovery.

She was also preceded in death by a grandchild and siblings, Onda Fae (Robert) Matthews, Robert (LaVonne) Hopper, and Ellen (Paul) Peters and an in-law, Dwight Detling.

She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Montezuma. She volunteered at the Celina Senior Citizens helping call bingo and also volunteered at the Coldwater American Legion.

She worked as a rural mail carrier for the US Postal Service.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Saturday, November 28, 2015 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church.

Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater on Friday from 3 to 8 pm and on Saturday from 9 to 10 am.

Memorial contributions may be made to State of the Heart Hospice 230 W. Main St. Coldwater, OH 45828.

Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.

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