Gregory Schmitz

Flood Watch issued August 11 at 11:33PM EDT until August 12 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, 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...Through Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional thunderstorms are expected through Wednesday. Locally heavy rainfall and the potential for storms to repeatedly track over the same areas are possible. This will result in the potential for flash flooding.

Monday, February 5th, 2007

Gregory Schmitz

Gregory B. Schmitz, 95, 322 Anthony Dr., St. Henry, died at 6:55 p.m. Feb. 3, 2007, at The Gardens at St. Henry.

He was born March 22, 1911, in Sharpsburg, to William and Eleanora Ruschau Schmitz. On May 25, 1940, he married Genevieve Dues, who survives.

Surviving are six daughters, Elaine (Kenneth) Reichert and Phyllis (Carl) Baltes, all of St. Henry, Carol (Linus) Hartings and Nancy Kanney, all of Coldwater, and Judy (James) Albers and Joyce (Dennis) Borgert, all of Wapakoneta; a brother, Cletus (Helen), Dayton; 23 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren.

Deceased are four brothers, Werner, Norbert, Victor and Donald; a sister, Marcella Knapke; and a great-grandchild.

He retired from the laboratory at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., St. Marys. He was a St. Henry High School graduate and a member of St. Henry Catholic Church.

Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church, the Rev. Larry Wyen officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.

Calling is 2-8 p.m. Tuesday and 9-10 a.m. Wednesday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, St. Henry.

Condolences can be sent at www.hogenkampfh.com.

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