Eldred Wellman

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.

Monday, October 2nd, 2006

Eldred Wellman

Eldred L. "Bud" Wellman, 83, of New Knoxville, died at 2:45 p.m. Sept. 30, 2006, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.

He was born June 9, 1923, near New Knoxville, to Conrad and Alvina Holtkamp Wellman. On May 4, 1946, he married Myra A. Ruese, who died June 3, 1997.

Survivors are a son, Lee (Jan), New Knoxville, and a grandson.

Deceased are a brother, Robert Wellman, and a brother and sister-in-law, Donald and Louise Wellman.

He was retired from farming and was formerly a bus driver for New Knoxville Local Schools. He was a member of the First United Church of Christ, New Knoxville, and was a former deacon and trustee of the church. He also was a retired member of the New Knoxville/Washington Township Fire Dept., following 25 years of service. He was a former member of the Moulton Gun Club.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church, the Revs. David Williams and Bruce Head officiating. Burial is at Pilger Ruhe Cemetery, New Knoxville.

Calling is 3-8 p.m. Tuesday at Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home, New Bremen, and after 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church.

Contributions can be made to the church radio fund.

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