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.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
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Wednesday, September 22nd, 2021
Eugene Rethman
Eugene Alfred Rethman, age 88, formerly of Fort Loramie, passed away of natural causes Monday morning, September 20, 2021, at Elmwood Assisted Living in New Bremen, Ohio.
He was born March 27, 1933, in Fort Loramie, Ohio, to the late Anthony & Elizabeth (Stucke) Rethman. On August 6, 1955, at the former St. Patrick Catholic Church in St. Patrick, Gene married Marjorie (Puthoff) Rethman who preceded him in death on November 16, 2013.
Surviving are three children, Dan & Kathy Rethman of Fort Loramie, Ann & Jeff Gilbertson of Marshfield, WI and Mary Jo & James High of Russia; five grandchildren: Brad & Lindsey Rethman of Powell, Ashley & Adrian Crawford of Bellbrook, Craig & Kat Rethman of Worthington, Anders & Robyn Gilbertson of Plover, WI and Bjorn & Claire Gilbertson of Marshfield along with eleven great-grandchildren: Quinn and Elyn Rethman, Cole, Reese and Olivia Crawford, Carden and Noah Rethman, Andrea and Alyssa Gilbertson and Daniel and Norah Gilbertson; two sisters, Janice Otting of Little Rock, MS and Carol & John Bowsher of Little Rock, MS; brothers & sisters-in-law: Don Puthoff of Fort Loramie, Bonnie & Frank Turner of Fort Loramie and Teresa Puthoff of Sidney as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by three sisters, Edna & Stanley Beaver, Elsie & Carl Borchers and infant Mary Rethman as well as several brothers & sisters-in-law: Charles Otting, Francis & Freda Puthoff, Vera & Mel Woehrmyer, Mary & Alfred Holthaus, Corrine & Tom Francis, Melvin & Betty Puthoff, Barb & Lewis Thieman, Phylis Puthoff and Robert Puthoff.
A 1951 graduate of Fort Loramie High School, Gene then served two years in the US Army during the Korean War. He took part in "Operation Glory" at his post with railway security. Gene retired in 1995 from the Minster Machine Co. where he had been employed 40 years. He was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church, the Fort Loramie American Legion Post #355, Fort Loramie Racing Club and the Fort Loramie Athletic Boosters. Years ago, he served on the Village of Fort Loramie Board of Public Affairs and Village Water Board. Gene had been an avid reader. He also enjoyed following his family's sports activities, traveling and morning coffee with his friends.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 AM, Friday, September 24, 2021, at St. Michael Church in Fort Loramie with Rev. Steven Shoup presiding. Interment will follow at St. Michael Cemetery.
Friends may call Thursday 4:00 to 7:00 PM and Friday 9:00 to 10:00 AM at Gehret Funeral Home in Fort Loramie.
Memorials may be made to the Fort Loramie Rescue Squad or Grand Lake Hospice.
Private condolences may be expressed at www.gehretfuneralhome.com.
The Rethman family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to Grand Lake Hospice and the caregivers, staff and residents of Elmwood Assisted Living of New Bremen for their dad's care, support and friendship.
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