Ryan Homan

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.

Friday, March 28th, 2025

Ryan Homan

Ryan P. Homan, age 46, of Coldwater, died Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. He was born November 13, 1978 in Coldwater to Don & Beck (Franck) Homan of Coldwater. On June 28, 2003, in Coldwater, he married Jacqueline (Lefeld) Homan and she survives in Coldwater. He is also survived by sons, Josh and Luke; brothers, Chad Homan of Coldwater and Randy & Carol Homan of Lewis Center; grandmother, LaDonna Homan of Coldwater; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Gary & Vickie Lefeld; sister-in-law, Ashley & Nick Rengers of Hilliard, and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by grandparents, Leon Homan and Irene & Paul Franck.

Ryan was a member of Holy Trinity Church and the Coldwater Eagles. He was a 1997 graduate of Coldwater High School and worked at Lefeld Industrial & Welding Supplies where he was a welder and fabrication shop manager for over 25 years. He was an avid fan of the Ohio State Buckeyes and Cincinnati Reds. He enjoyed playing golf with his friends. Ryan loved being able to enjoy the many activities of Josh and Luke.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Monday, March 31, 2025 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater. Burial will follow in St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.

Friends may call on Sunday, March 30, from 1pm until 5pm and on Monday from 9am to 10am at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Cancer Association of Mercer County or the Mercer County Civic Foundation care of Lefeld Industrial & Welding Supplies Scholarship.

Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.

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