Flood Warning issued September 19 at 9:56PM EDT until September 20 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:40 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 13.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.2 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
66° 66° chance likely Sun 79° Sun 79° likely 56° 56° Mon 67° Mon 67° chance
Saturday, June 22nd, 2019
John 'Casie' Slonkosky
John Paul "Casey" Slonkosky, 63, Minster, passed into eternity on June 21, 2019 at his home in Minster, Ohio.
He was born July 15, 1955 in Coldwater, Ohio to John P. Slonkosky and Margaret "Marge" Slonkosky (Wetzel.) On July 29, 1978 he married Mary Jean McKenzie from Louisville, KY.
Casey is survived by Mary Jean Slonkosky, and his seven children, Philip and Courtney Slonkosky, Luke and Laura Slonkosky, John Paul and Mary Slonkosky, Maggie and Russell Allen, Bridget and William Simpson, Sr. Monica Marie Slonkosky, O.P. and David Slonkosky, CSC. He also leaves 22 beautiful grandkids in the loving care of their Marmie. He is also survived by his mother Marge Slonkosky and siblings: Joe Grome, brother-in-law, Margo and Bud Lewis, Andy and Patty Slonkosky, Tina and Tom Travis, Jessica and Joe Zuniga, Mimi and Tim Burke, Polly and Alan Barga, Eddie and Mary Lou Slonkosky, and Sr. Mary John Slonkosky, O.P.
He was preceded in death by his father, John P. Slonkosky and sister Amy Grome (Slonkosky.)
Casey was a devout member of St. Augustine Catholic Church. He especially loved his time with the Men's Choir from 1991 to 1999, rejoining again in 2018. He was a member, assistant director, and director during his tenure. He loved his faith, family, and community. He will be missed immensely and remembered most dearly.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 AM on Tuesday, June 25th, 2019 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster. Burial will follow at St. Augustine Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home Minster from 2:00 to 8:00 PM on Monday, June 24th and 9:30-10:30AM on June 25th.
In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to "Blessed from Above" St. Augustine Organ Fund, Congregation of Holy Cross and the Congregation of the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia in Nashville, TN.
Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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