Cheryl Bernard

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 30th, 2025

Cheryl Bernard

Cheryl A. "Cheri" Bernard, age 67 of Minster, Ohio, died on Monday, January 27, 2025 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton.

She was born on March 30, 1957 in Coldwater, Ohio to the late Frederick "Fritz" & Betty (Hogan) Giere. She married William Bernard on July 14, 1979 at Holy Trinity Church in Coldwater, Ohio. He survives in Minster.

She is also survived by children: Ryan & Courtney Bernard, Minster, Kristy & EJ Theller, Westerville, Stacy & Adam Kaiser, West Chester, Austin, Minster, 6 grandchildren: Kinley and Asher Bernard, Brynn & Hadley Theller, Paxton & Ivy Kaiser, brothers & sisters: Marlene Easterlin, Perrysburg, Rick & Marilyn Giere, Celina, Cindy & Roger Brockman, Coldwater, Linda & Ed Knapke St. Henry, Karl & Deb Giere, Dan & Kathy Giere, Larry Giere, Randy & Cindy Giere, Nick & Lynn Giere, Neal & Lisa Giere, all of Coldwater, in-laws: Gary & Marge Bernard, Viera, FL, Bob & Jeanne Bernard, Zionsville, IN, and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster. Cheri enjoyed BINGO, being a homemaker, trips to Norris Lake but she loved babysitting and traveling to see her grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 AM Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster with burial to follow in St. Augustine Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster, on Monday, February 3, 2025 from 3 to 7 PM and from 9 to 9:30 AM on Tuesday.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Association for Down Syndrome at nads.org.

Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.

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