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.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
Tuesday, June 21st, 2016
Stanferd Eshleman
Stanferd R. Eshleman age 87 of Minster died at 3:00 PM on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
He was born on February 8, 1929 in St. Marys Ohio to the late Dewey & Maude (Hertenstein) Eshleman. On September 2, 1950 at St. Augustine Church in Minster he married Marilyn M. Kohnen, who preceded him in death on January 14, 1995. On April 20 1996 at Transfiguration Church West Milton he married Mary E. Lybarger, who preceded him in death on February 1, 2006.
He is survived by three children, Gary Eshleman Minster, Mike Eshleman, New Knoxville, Carol Eshleman, Russia and daughter-in-law Goldie Vining, St. Marys. He is also survived by five grandchildren, Daniell & Dan Dukro, Amanda & Scott Hayes, Jon Argabright, Nicole & Binder Singh, Ashlei Vining, 5 great grandchildren, Alex Aldrich, Katelyn & Scott Hayes, Rupinder Singh, Brooklyn McEldowney, in-laws, Ruth Eshleman, Shirley Eshleman, Stanley Pierce.
He was preceded in death by son Robert Eshleman on April 3, 2013, step father Vernon Poppe, siblings, Wanda Engel, Eldon Eshleman, Norman Eshleman, Marge Eshleman; in-laws, Guy Engel, Henry & Joan Kohnen, Dennis Kohnen, Lois Pierce, Jerry & Karen Shawler.
He graduated from St. Marys Memorial High School in 1948. He started his working career at Meadow Gold Dairy Plant, New Bremen and then worked for 42 years at Frank Morsey and Sons in Minster as first a truck driver and then in the plant until he retired. After retirement he kept busy working part time at Hoge Lumber in New Knoxville.
He liked to fish, play bingo, was a NASCAR fan and also a Reds, Colts & Steelers fan. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren and in his later years liked to sit and watch the trains.
Friends and family may call from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Thursday and from 9:00 to 10:00 AM at Hogenkamp Funeral Home Minster.
A Funeral service will be held 10:00 AM on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster with Sister Marla Gipson officiating. Burial will follow the service at St. Augustine Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the charity of donor's choice.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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