Grace Ruschau

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.

Thursday, January 30th, 2020

Grace Ruschau

Grace Philomena Ruschau, passed away of natural causes Monday evening, January 27, 2020, just two and one half hours after her birth at the Miami Valley Hospital-Berry Women's Center in Dayton, Ohio.

She is survived by her parents, Katie (Schemmel) and Jordon Ruschau of Mercer-Darke Co. Road, Maria Stein.

Also surviving are grandparents, Melissa & Lavern Schemmel of Maria Stein, Pam & Joe Ruschau of Versailles; great-grandparents: Doris & Norb Schemmel of Coldwater, Linda & Don (dec.) Meier of Yorkshire, Joan & Bob Ruschau of Versailles, Kay & Paul (dec.) Siefring of Greenville and a great-great-grandmother, Patsy Cook of Minster; uncles & aunts: Nick & Lynn Schemmel of Maria Stein, Brian Schemmel & Charlene Homan of Maria Stein, Hayden Ruschau and Kayley Ruschau of Versailles along with cousins, William, Matthew, Katherine and Micah (dec.) Schemmel.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 AM, Friday, January 31, 2020, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Osgood with Rev. David Howard presiding. Interment will follow at St. Martin Cemetery.

Memorials may be made in discretion of the family.

Private condolences may be expressed at www.gehretfuneralhome.com.

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