Adelia Anderson

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.

Thursday, June 28th, 2007

Adelia Anderson

Former Chickasaw and New Bremen resident Adelia L. Anderson, 98, died at 1:15 a.m. June 27, 2007, at Briarwood Manor Nursing Center, Coldwater.

She was born May 17, 1909, in New Bremen, to Ernst and Lucinda Steineker Topp. On May 18, 1929, she married Richard A. Anderson, who died Feb. 20, 1981.

Surviving are two sons, James (Jean), St. Marys, and Richard N. (Linda), New Bremen; a son-in-law, Victor Waterman, St. Marys; a brother, Lester (Ruth Ann) Topp, New Bremen; a sister, Goldie (Robert) Byram, Piqua; a sister-in-law, Gertie Topp, Minster; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren.

Deceased are a daughter, Lois Waterman; five brothers, Israel, Clarence, Frank, Warren and Fredrick Topp and a sister, Lorinne Topp.

She retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, St. Marys, and was a member of the Church of the Holy Redeemer, New Bremen.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church, the Rev. Thomas Mannebach officiating. Burial is at Burdge Cemetery, Montezuma.

Calling is 5-7 p.m. Monday at Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home, New Bremen, and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church.

Contributions can be made to the Briarwood Manor Activity Fund.

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