Henry Beyke

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, March 19th, 2020

Henry Beyke

Henry Rochus "Hank" Beyke, age 85 of Franklin, TN passed away March 17, 2020.

Veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Retired consultant with IBM. After retirement, Hank became a talented artist.

Survived by: wife of 61 years, Patricia Sutter Beyke; sons, Vincent (Isabel) Beyke and Gregory Beyke; daughter, Julie (Terry) Maxwell; grandchildren, Christine (Duncan) Beyke Stankevich, Ashley (Billy) Best, Madison Blake, Kevin Beyke, Lauren Maxwell and Jackson Maxwell and great grandchild, Damian Stankevich.

Memorial Mass will be conducted 11:00 AM Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at St. Philip Catholic Church, Father Bala Celebrant. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.

The family wants to express that if you choose not to attend the visitation or service due to the virus pandemic, it is completely understandable but please keep Pat and the family in your prayers.

The inurnment will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Tuesday at Williamson Memorial Gardens.

Memorials may be made to any hospice care of your choice.

Williamson Memorial Funeral Home, 615-794-2289, is handling arrangements. williamsonmemorial.com.

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