James Brown

Flood Warning issued September 20 at 5:21PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

...The Flood Warning continues 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 4:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.

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.

Thursday, November 17th, 2016

James Brown

James S. Brown age 79 of Minster, Ohio died on November 14, 2016 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital.

He was born on April 24, 1937, in Minster, Ohio to the late Philbert & Ruth (Stoll) Brown. He married Mary Nagel on July 27, 1957 at St. Augustine Church, Minster. She survives in Minster.

He is also survived by children: Mark & Catherine Brown, Boulder, CO, Cindy & Eric Schall, St. Marys, Theresa & Jim Schwieterman, Maria Stein, Paul Brown, Minster, 12 grandchildren: Megan & Natalie Brown, Adam Schall, Lauren & James Horn, Luke Schwieterman, Kayla & Trevor Gundlach, Margaret & Claire Schwieterman, Brandon Schwilk, Ryan, Abby & Austin Brown, brothers Charles Brown, Dayton, George & Mary Brown, Minster.

He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster, the Men's Choir for 50 years, a High School Religion Teacher, a member of Crescent Players and a former Jaycee member.

Jim enjoyed being a handyman and a woodworker and helping out with the Minster Historical Society. Jim was also an organ and tissue donor. He had worked at Wayne Trail Technologies.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, November 21, 2016 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster, Ohio with Rev. Rick Nieberding and Rev. Ned Brown con-celebrants. Burial will follow in St. Augustine Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Sunday, November 20, and from 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM on Monday, November 21.

Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.

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