Omer Wynk

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.

Monday, January 23rd, 2017

Omer Wynk

Omer Wynk, age 80, of Montezuma, died Sunday, January 22, 2017 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater.

He was born July 15, 1936 in Montezuma to the late Frank M. & Josephine A. (Stueve) Wynk. On September 7, 1963 he married Alice (Homan) and she survives in Montezuma.

He is survived by 7 children: Mary Lou & Roger Evers of Maria Stein, Ruth Wynk of Montezuma & special friend Mark Poeppelman, Linda & Greg Gaffney of Cincinnati, Steve & Cindy Wynk of New Bremen, Dan & Janet Wynk of Montezuma, Tom & Jenni Wynk of Montezuma and Gary & Sierra Wynk of Celina; 18 grandchildren; and in laws Bill & Viola Homan, Viola & Dennis Mescher, Lowell & Marion Homan and Ivo & Norma Homan.

He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Montezuma and the men's society of the church. Omer was a lifelong farmer and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 AM Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Montezuma. Burial will follow in Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery.

Friends may call from 2 to 8 pm on Tuesday and 9 to 10 am on Wednesday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater.

Memorials may be made to Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery Fund.

Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.

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