Rosemary Schmit

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.

Tuesday, May 26th, 2020

Rosemary Schmit

Rosemary G. Schmit, age 94, formerly of Coldwater, died on Monday, May 25, 2020 at Calhoun County Medical Care Facility in Battle Creek, Michigan.

She was born July 18, 1925 in Coldwater to the late Aloysius & Carrie (Anthony) Link. She married Ralph Schmit on May 17,1951 who preceded her in death.

She is survived by children, Tom Schmit & Kaye of Leland, NC, Mary Lou & Rob Guizzo of Dayton, Rosemarie & Greg Rosebush of Marshall, MI, Dan & Brooks Schmit of Gastonia, NC and Carolyn & John Farmer of Cincinnati; 9 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; in-laws, Don Riley of Florida, Lillian Perkins and Frances Ann Schmit both of Coldwater, and many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by siblings and in-laws, Fr. Mark Link, Tony & Thelma Link, Sr. Carolyn Link, Gertrude Riley, Fr. Paul Link, Lavern & Charline Schmit, Donald & Agnes Schmit, Richard Schmit, Mary Jean Schmit and Richard Perkins.

Rosemary graduated from Coldwater HS in 1943 and worked as a secretary for the Corp of Army Engineers at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton during World War II. After the war she studied at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton and became a registered nurse. She worked at our Lady of Mercy Hospital (now Mercer Health) when it first opened in 1950. She once had to deliver a baby in a car in the hospital parking lot during a snowstorm.

She retired as the Director of Nursing at Briarwood Manor in Coldwater. Before moving to Michigan to be near her daughter she was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Coldwater where she taught religion & sang in the choir.

Due to Covid-19 concerns graveside services will be held at 1 pm on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.

Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater who is handling the arrangements. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.

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