David Hogrefe

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.

Wednesday, March 16th, 2022

David Hogrefe

David "Whitey" Hogrefe, 86, of St. Marys, OH died Sunday February 27, 2022 at his residence.

He was born September 1, 1935 in Liberty Center, OH to Albert and Lydia (Norton) Hogrefe. On August 9, 1969 in St. Marys, he married Sharon Gibbons, who survives.

Also survived by: son Brian Baker of St. Marys, OH; Brother Elmer Hogrefe of Napoleon, OH; Twin sister Dorothy Ford of Yellsville, AR; Sister Barbara "Boots" Sorentino of Seattle, WA; Sister-in-law Mary Turner of Harrisonburg, VA; Brother-in-law Jack Copsey of St. Marys, OH; Brother-in-law Al Harruff of Wapakoneta, OH.

Preceded in death by: parents Albert and Lydia Hogrefe; brother Dick Hogrefe; sister Marie Barton; brother John Hogrefe; sister Donna Arndt; sister Esther Miller; brother Donald Hogrefe; brother Thomas Hogrefe; sister-in-law Judy Wiehe; sister-in-law Sally Harruff.

A retired heavy-equipment specialist, he worked as a crane operator for Wren Reese Corp in Napoleon for many years. His favorite pastimes included watching movies and all types of sporting events.

Private family services will be held.

Condolences may be expressed and memories shared with his family via: www.millerfuneralhomes.net.

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