Ivo Brackman

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.

Friday, December 24th, 2021

Ivo Brackman

Ivo J. Brackman age 94 of Maria Stein, Ohio died at 12 noon on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at The Gardens of St. Henry, Ohio.

He was born on February 25, 1927 in Maria Stein to the late Vincent & Rosa (Bohman) Brackman. He married Jean Brown on September 26, 1953 in Piqua, Ohio and she survives in St. Henry.

He is also survived by sons & daughters-in-law: Michael & Vicki Brackman, New Bremen, James & Kathy Brackman, Minster, John & Janet Brackman, Minster, David & Diane Brackman, Celina, 10 grandchildren, 2 step grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and 4 step great grandchildren sister-in-law Barbara Brackman, Maria Stein.

He was preceded death by son Thomas Brackman, grandson Austin Brackman, brothers Richard Brackman and Victor & Julie Brackman, infant brother Linus and infant sister Maria, brother-in-law Thomas Brown.

He was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Osgood, Maria Stein American Legion and Mercer County Elks. He was a veteran of the US Army during the Korean War. Ivo enjoyed golfing, boating, gardening, tending his fruit trees and attending sporting events, especially the Reds & Marion Local Flyers.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 AM on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Osgood. Burial will take place in St. Martin Cemetery Osgood.

Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster from 4 to 7 PM on Monday, December 27, 2021 and from 9 to 10 AM on Tuesday.

Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.

Archive of
December 24th, 2021

Buy this E-Edition

Additional obituaries on this date

Dorothy Koeper

Dorothy L. "Dot" Koeper, age 81, of New Bremen, died on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at 4:00 A.M. at the Vancrest in St. Marys. [More]

Stanley Emans

Stanley Eugene Emans, age 94, of Mendon, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at the EverHeart Hospice Care Center in Greenville. [More]

Edwin Long

Edwin Dean Long, 83, of Rockford passed away after a short illness at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center on December 22, 2021. [More]

Earl Guingrich

Rev. Earl E. Guingrich, 88, of Wabash, passed away at 12:56 p.m. on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Center. [More]