Ruth Schwieterman

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, December 31st, 2018

Ruth Schwieterman

Ruth Schwieterman, age 91, of rural Portland passed away Thursday evening December 27, 2018 in Miller's Merry Manor in Dunkirk.

Born in Mercer County, Ohio on March 29, 1927 she was the daughter of Aloys and Loretta (Jutte) Braun. She was married July 12, 1947 to Harold G. Schwieterman and he died April 8, 2013. She was a homemaker and had worked at Jay Garment and Buckeye Apparel in Coldwater. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, member of Portland Moose Lodge and Ft. Recovery High School graduate.

Surviving are four sons Daniel Schwieterman (wife Shelly) of Pleasant City, Ohio, Steven Schwieterman of Austin, TX., Kenneth Schwieterman (wife Erin) of Ridgeville and Harold Schwieterman of Indianapolis, three daughters Connie Lingo (husband Ron) of Portland, Rosann Miller (husband Chris) of Muncie and Lori Gibson (partner Deon Walker) of Portland, one brother Paul Braun (wife Marilyn) of Ft. Recovery, Ohio and one sister Cleo Sudhoff of Coldwater, Ohio, Twelve grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by children Ronnie and Bonnie.

Funeral services will be Saturday January 5, 2019 at 10:00 AM in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Fr. Robert Moran presiding.

Burial will be in the St. Mary's Cemetery in Ft. Recovery.

Visitation will be Friday from 3:00 - 7:00 PM.

Memorials can be made to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Portland or State of the Heart Hospice.
Online condolences at www.bairdfreeman.com.

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