Joshua Wendeln

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, March 11th, 2025

Joshua Wendeln

Joshua R. Wendeln, age 32, of St. Marys, Ohio, died on Sunday, March 9, 2025 in Minster.

He was born on July 16, 1992 in St. Marys, OH to the late Thomas & Roseann (Dirksen) Wendeln. His father preceded him in death on April 6, 2021 and his mother survives in Minster.

He is survived by his brothers Ben Wendeln, Celina, Ohio, Grant Wendeln, Minster, Ohio, sister Leanne Wendeln, Minster, Ohio.

He was preceded in death by his father, grandparents Eugene & Josephine (Fullenkamp) Dirksen and Joseph & Marie (Chilcoat) Wendeln.

He was a member of St. Joseph Church, Egypt and was a graduate of Minster High School in 2011 and University of Cincinnati in 2017. He was a member of the Actuary Society and enjoyed all sports and visiting the city of Cincinnati.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 9:30 AM Saturday, March 15, 2025 at St. Augustine Church, Minster with burial to follow in St. Augustine Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster, on Friday, March 14, 2025 from 4 to 7 PM and on Saturday March 15 from 8:30 to 9:00 AM.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, https://988lifeline.org/donate/ for mental health awareness.

Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.

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