Joan Bruns

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 31st, 2021

Joan Bruns

Joan K. Bruns, age 88, of Coldwater, died Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater.

She was born April 24, 1933 in Coldwater. She married Donald F. Bruns on February 12, 1955 and he died June 4, 1991.

She is survived by her children, Deborah (Mike) Bruns of Celina, Rebecca (Kevin) Harman of Versailles, David (Bonnie) Bruns of Philothea; 20 grandchildren; 50+ great-grandchildren; sister Vera (Walt) Bills of Virginia; and in-laws, James Nolan of Ft. Wayne and Judy Gehle of New Bremen, Roselyn Bruns of St. Henry, Lester Bruns of St. Henry and Dorothy (Dennis) Bills of St. Henry.

She is also preceded in death by sons Gary Bruns, Steven Bruns and Douglas Bruns; a great-grandchild; siblings Margie Nolan and Don Gehle; and in-laws Ivo (Jean) Bruns, Marita (Ed) Elking, Ralph Bruns, and Joannie Bruns

She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Philothea, the ladies sodality of the church. She was a homemaker who also worked at Hemmelgarn's, Chief and the Hospital Cafeteria. Joan was a caregiver her entire life.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at St. Mary Church, Philothea. Burial will follow in St. Marys Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Hogenkamp funeral home in Coldwater from 3 to 7 PM on Monday and 9 to 10 am on Tuesday.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Mercer County Council on Aging.

Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.

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