Kenneth Heitkamp

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 1st, 2007

Kenneth Heitkamp

Kenneth Heitkamp, 68, 52 E. Second St., Minster, died at 12:01 a.m. Sept. 29, 2007, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.

He was born Oct. 1, 1938, in Minster to Urban and Alvina Kemper Heitkamp. On Oct. 22, 1960, he married Veronica Omlor, who survives in Minster.

Also surviving are two sons, Kenneth Jr., Rock Hill, S.C., and Gregory (Laura), Minster; three brothers, Donald (Shirley), Minster, Larry (Judy), St. Henry, and Gary (Jane), Montezuma; a sister, Mary Jane (Duane) Bachman, Piqua; a sister-in-law, Barb, Minster; and six grandchildren.

Deceased is a brother, Terry.

A 1968 graduate of the University of Wisconsin School of Banking, he retired in 1990 as vice president and chief loan officer at Minster Bank. He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster. He also was a 48-year member and former secretary of Fraternal Order of Eagles 1391, Minster, a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles 767, St. Marys, a member of Minster Athletic Boosters, a former manager of Eagle Park and co-founder of Minster Little League, where he was one of the first coaches.

Service is 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church, the Rev. Rick Nieberding officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.

Calling is 4-8 p.m. Tuesday and 9-9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.

Memorials may be made to the church or Maria Stein Retreat House.

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