Ronald Frahm

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.

Tuesday, July 11th, 2023

Ronald Frahm

Ronald D. Frahm, age 77 of Rockford, Ohio passed away July 8, 2023 at his home.

Ronald was born October 9, 1945 in Celina, Ohio to the late Harold A. and Luetta V. (Schaadt) Frahm. On June 22, 1968 he married Sheryl Lee (Clark) Frahm in Plymouth, Indiana.

Ronald is survived by one daughter and two sons. Daughter Jennifer L. and David T. Barrett of Rockford with their three children, Laura, Rachel, and Amanda. Son Chad G. and Jennifer (Bartels) Frahm of Elmhurst, Illinois with their children John and Katherine. Son Mark A. and Monica (Cota) Frahm of Davis, California and their children Camila and Wesley. Ronald is also survived by a sister Karen and Dick Sapp of Rockford, and a twin brother Donald and Pat Frahm of Germantown, Tennessee. He was preceeded in death by his parents and an infant brother Kenneth.

Ronald was a current, active member of St. John Lutheran Church, Celina, and a former member of St. John's Lutheran Church Hopewell. Ronald was a lifelong grain and livestock farmer in Blackcreek and Dublin Townships in Mercer County. Ronald attended Parkway Local Schools and graduated with the class of 1963. He served in the Ohio National Guard and was discharged as a Staff Sergeant. Ronald's former activities included being a member and past President of the Parkway School Board, member and past President of the Mercer County ASCS (FSA) committee, member of the Board of Directors of Mercer Landmark Inc., and a current member of the Mercer County Regional Planning Commission. Ronald and Sheryl enjoyed traveling and following their grandchildrens' activities and were very proud of their accomplishments.

Funeral arrangements:

• Thursday July 13, 2023 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm visitation at St. John Lutheran Church, 1100 N. Main St., Celina (Purple Door Church).

• Friday July 14, 2023 9:00 am - 10:00 am visitation at St. John Lutheran Church.

• Friday July 14, 2023 10:00 am service at St. John Lutheran Church.

Memorial contributions in Ronald's memory may be sent to St. John Lutheran Church, 1100 N. Main St., Celina, Ohio 45822.

Online condolences may be shared at www.ketchamripley.com.

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