Alice Puthoff

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.

Monday, September 25th, 2023

Alice Puthoff

Alice Jean Puthoff, age 80 of Maria Stein, Ohio, died at 3:23 AM on Friday, September 22, 2023.

She was born on November 27, 1942 in Maria Stein, Ohio to the late Cornelius & Amelia (Heitkamp) Goecke. She married Merinus Puthoff on April 20, 1963 in Maria Stein, Ohio. He preceded her in death on May 3, 2016.

She is survived by 5 children, Retired Colonel Frederick A. & Hyesuk Puthoff, Manassas, VA, Mark & Theresa Puthoff, Coldwater, Thomas & Rhonda Puthoff, Maria Stein, Ann & Douglas Horvath, Brookville, Jill & Doyle Hicks, Lewis Center, 10 grandchildren: Christine, Amanda & Trevor Wenning, Victoria & Jon Schnieder, Madison & fiancé Cruz Stepp, Mitchell & Lisa Opperman, Caitlin, Jared, Casey Ann & Sierra, and Landon, 5 great grandchildren: Hudson, Colton, Emma, Willow & Mary, brothers & sisters: James & Marge Goecke, Brownsburg, IN, Daniel & Shirley Goecke, Centerville, Linda & late John Rabold, partner Keith Knox, Centerville.

She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Maria Stein and St. Ann's Lady's Sodality of the Church. She was a member of various card clubs, a lucky and avid BINGO player and loved crocheting personal bear blankets for her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She also enjoyed going to Lake Erie and perch fishing with her family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 AM Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Maria Stein with burial to follow in St. John Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Minster on Tuesday September 26, 2023 from 4-7 PM and on Wednesday, September 27 from 9 -10 AM.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Kobacker House, 800 McConnell Dr. Columbus, https://foundation.ohiohealth.com/programs/hospice-giving or have a tree planted in memory of Alice through the funeral home website.

Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.

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