Thomas Griner

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.

Wednesday, October 8th, 2025

Thomas Griner

Thomas L. Griner, age 88, of Minster, Ohio, died on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at Elmwood Assisted Living, New Bremen, Ohio.

He was born on August 29, 1937 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Leo & Hilda (Wise) Griner. He married Janice Meyer on May 29, 1957 and she preceded him in death on June 3, 2003.

He is survived by children: Terence & Lisa Griner, Michael Griner, Kathleen & Bob Winner, Peggy Sprague, all of Minster, 7 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, sister; Marcia Schulze, Fort Loramie, in-laws, David & Dottie Meyer, Fort Loramie.

He was preceded in death by his parents, son-in-law Allen Sprague, 3 great grandchildren, brother Ted Griner, brother-in-law Jim Schulze.

Tom began G & G Tool Co., Inc in 1966 where he worked for over 34 years until his retirement in 2000. He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster, Minster F.O.E. #1391, Moose Lodge, and Arrowhead Golf Course. Tom was an avid golfer and played an integral part of the expansion of Arrowhead Golf Course to 18 holes in 1992. Tom loved spending time with his family and following the activities of his grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 9:00 AM, Saturday, October 11, 2025 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster, with burial to follow at St. Augustine Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster, on Friday, October 10, 2025 from 4 to 7 PM.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Grand Lake Hospice. Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.

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