Daniel Kemper

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, April 20th, 2020

Daniel Kemper

Daniel D. Kemper of Coldwater, Ohio, died Saturday morning, April 18, 2020 at Celina Manor. He was born in St. Henry August 18, 1932 to the late Elnora (Borgerding) and Edward Kemper. He married Janet Wenning on May 25, 1957 and she survives in Coldwater.

He is survived by three sons, Tim (Joyce) of Marietta, GA, Charles (Janet) of Maria Stein and Dale (Ellen) of Dublin; seven grandchildren, Molly & Morgan, Nathan (Gina), Nicholas & Emily, and Kyle & Jason; and a sister-in-law Esther (Bob) Ballweg.

Deceased are brothers Melvin (Mary) and Virgil (Betty); sisters, Luella (Hal) Hoelscher, Leola (Gene) Grevenkamp and Alice (Neil) Gengler; and a brother-in-law George (Helen) Wenning.

He graduated from St. Henry High School, worked at New Idea, Pax Steel Products and retired from AGCO. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. He was a member of the Coldwater V.F.W., Coldwater American Legion, Coldwater Fraternal Order of Eagles, the Coldwater Knights of Columbus, St. Marys Catholic Church and the men's sodality of the church.

Due to COVID-19 a private family Mass will be held at 10:30 am on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at St. Mary Church, Philothea with facebook live at (St. Mary Philothea Church). Burial will follow in St. Marys Cemetery.

In Lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the State of the Heart Care 230 W. Main St. Coldwater, OH 45828. (https://stateoftheheartcare.org) Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.

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