Dolores Ann Fortman

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, February 11th, 2025

Dolores Ann Fortman

Dolores Ann Fortman, age 87, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at Legacy Nursing Home in Beavercreek, Ohio.

She was born on April 28, 1937, in Burkettsville, to the late Clarence "Jim" and Rose (Baumer) Litmer.

In addition to her parents, Dolores was preceded in death by her husband, James "Jim" Fortman, whom she married on October 2, 1965, and who passed away on April 23, 2021; her son, Tim Fortman; her son-in-law, Jerry Alder; her grandsons, Andrew Bistrek and Jeremy Alder; and her sister-in-law, Shirley Litmer.

Dolores is survived by her children, Virginia Alder of London, Ohio, Cindy Bistrek of Xenia, Ohio, and David Fortman of Fort Recovery; her grandchildren, Adam (Courtney) Bistrek, Elizabeth (Jay) Alder, Alyssa (James IV) Erbaugh, Lucas (Rachel) Bistrek, Christina Bistrek, Maddi (Ron) Mills, and Holli Fortman; her great grandchildren, Aiden, Colton, Peyton, Wade, Lydia, Bristal, and Nate; and her siblings, Tom (Eileen) Litmer of Fort Recovery, Kenny (Linda) Litmer of Monroe, Indiana, Ron Litmer of Fort Recovery, Vern (June) Litmer of Miamisburg, and Linda (Bill) Stout of St. Henry.

Dolores attended St. Henry High School. She worked for Fort Recovery Industries for many years until her retirement. She was a member of Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church and the lady's sodality.

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:00 AM on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Fort Recovery. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery.

Guests may visit with Dolores' family on Saturday from 8:30 AM until 9:30 AM at Brockman Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery.

Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.

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