Robert Thobe

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.

Saturday, March 15th, 2008

Robert Thobe

Robert John Thomas Thobe, 57, 1534 Walnut St., Huntington, Ind., died at 6:50 p.m. March 13, 2008, at his residence. Cause of death unavailable.

He was born Sept. 2, 1950, in Mercer County to Victor Herbert and Henrietta Ann Varno Thobe. His father is deceased, and his mother survives in Sidney.

Also surviving are his fiance, Melisse Brosamer, Huntington; a son, Chris R. (Gena), New Bremen; a daughter, Stacey L. (Dale) Storer, Wapakoneta; three brothers, Ed (Brenda), New Bremen, Gary (Carla), Coldwater, and Jack (Donna), New Bremen; three sisters, Bev Sealscott, Celina, Linda (Dennis) Gross, Celina, and Mary (Doug) Hemsworth, Sidney; and two grandchildren.

He was a 1968 graduate of New Bremen High School and worked for Ottenweller, Fort Wayne, Ind., as a press brake operator-supervisor for 16 years. He was past commander of the American Legion and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Eagles Lodge, all of Huntington. He was a Vietnam veteran, having served with the United States Army.

Calling is 10 a.m.-noon Monday at Bailey-Love Mortuary, Huntington. There will not be a funeral service or burial.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Legion Post 85 or Parkview Home Health Care & Hospice.

Online condolences may be sent to www.baileylove.com.

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