Rev. Kenneth Sommer

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.

Friday, December 20th, 2019

Rev. Kenneth Sommer

Father Kenneth J. Sommer, SM born Dayton, Ohio, professed first vows in the Society of Mary (Marianists) in 1947, perpetual vows in 1952, ordained in 1959.

He entered into eternal rest December 17, 2019, in Dayton, OH. He was son of the late Charles and Verona (Hoying) Sommer; and preceded in death by his brother Eugene and wife Patricia, and first cousin Father John Bensman.

Father Ken taught and served as chaplain at Marianist schools: Cathedral Latin School in Cleveland, Ohio, North Catholic High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and St. Joseph High School in Cleveland, Ohio. He was also a campus minister at Cleveland State University and The University of Dayton.

In addition, he was assistant pastor at St. Francis de Sales Parish in Cincinnati, Ohio. For years he also ministered to the Catholic Men's Fellowship of Greater Cincinnati.

Visitation from 9:15 to 10:30 A.M. December 23, 2019 at Queen of Apostles Chapel, Mt. St. John, 4435 East Patterson Road, Dayton, Ohio.

Mass of Christian burial follows at 10:30 A.M. Internment immediately following the Mass at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Mt. St. John, Dayton.

Memorial donations to the Marianists, 4425 West Pine, St. Louis, MO 63108 or Marianist.com/donate.

Glickler Funeral Home handling arrangements.

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