John VanDeMark

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.

Thursday, January 27th, 2022

John VanDeMark

John Richard VanDeMark, 69 years of age died suddenly January 23 in Snowmass, CO doing what he loved. He had retired from Ashland Chemical Co. after over 40 years and had been spending his time living life to the fullest. Native of New Bremen, OH and graduate of the Ohio State University. John was a loving husband and father. Friend to many, stranger to none. He is proceeded in death by his parents, Jacob Newton VanDeMark and Dolores (Kunk) VanDeMark.

He is survived by his wife, Donna Marie, daughter, Lindsey VanDeMark, son, Joshua VanDeMark, and siblings, Carol Turner (John), Connie Thomas (John) and Joyce Lambert (Tony); nieces, nephews, and many wonderful friends.

Visitation will be from 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm Monday, January 31, 2022 at Kraft Funeral Service, 708 E. Spring St., New Albany, IN. A rosary service will take place at 7:15 pm on Monday evening at the funeral home. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11:00 am Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, New Albany with burial to follow in Calvary Cemetery, Louisville, KY. Expressions of sympathy to: St. Mary's Catholic Church.

Online condolences may be made to www.kraftfuneralservice.net.

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