Therese Albers

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

Therese Albers

Therese "Terri" Ann Albers, age 83, of Montezuma died on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at her home. She was born on April 6, 1940 in Russia to the late Michael and Helen (Schweitzer) Gepfrey.

She graduated from Holy Angels High School in Sidney in 1958 and the College of Mount St. Joseph in Cincinnati in 1962. She was an elementary school teacher for 31 years, beginning her career at Our Lady of the Rosary School in Dayton and retiring from Marion Local Schools. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Montezuma, the Altar Rosary/Christian Mothers' Sodality of the church, and the Mercer County Retired Teachers Association. In addition, she volunteered as a CCD teacher.

On August 8, 1964 she married Ivo Albers and he survives in Montezuma, also surviving are five children: Steve of Celina, Dan (Misty) of Montezuma, Janice (Phil) Gibbon of Bala Cynwyd, PA, Mark of Atlanta, GA, and Darrin (Samantha) of Fort Collins, CO; 5 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; siblings and in-laws: Wil (Pat) Gepfrey of Lapeer, MI, Paul (Sandy) Gepfrey of Troy, Miriam Macke of Mansfield, Fay Gepfrey of Laughlin, NV, Earl Newton of La Crosse, WI, and Luke Albers of Clayton.

She is preceded in death by siblings and in-laws: Rosetta (Herman) Baltes, Gene (Kathy) Gepfrey, Kate (Merle) Frankhouser, Maynard Macke, Jim Gepfrey, Gene (Leona) Albers, Lucille Newton, Vi (Paul) Wachter, and Judy Albers.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, July 15, 2023, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Burial at Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery will follow the mass.

Friends may call from 3 to 7 PM on Friday, July 14, and from 9 to 9:45 AM on Saturday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater.

Memorial contributions may be made to EverHeart Hospice or the charity of the donor's choice. The family wishes to express their thanks to Jenny Everman as well as the staff of EverHeart Hospice for their compassionate and professional care.

Condolences for the family may be expressed at www.hogenkampfh.com.

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