Donald Hierholzer

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.

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

Donald Hierholzer

Donald J. Hierholzer, 88, of 805 W. Vine St., Coldwater died at 11:20 p.m. Sept. 21, 2009, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.

He was born Aug. 4, 1921, in Coldwater to Anthony and Leona Myer Hierholzer. On Aug. 31, 1945, he married Faye Arnett who died May 26, 1981. On October 28, 1989, he married Irma Monroe Vagedes, who survives.

Also surviving are his children: Cheryl (Leon) Bergman, Maria Stein, and Karen (Alfred) Dirksen, Union City; four stepchildren, Mike (Mary) Vagedes, Tipp City, John (Bonnie) Vagedes, Ft. Loramie, Rich (Betty Jo) Vagedes, Peru, Ind. and Deb Anderson, Jamestown, Tenn.; nine grandchildren, nine stepgrandchildren, 12 great- grandchildren, 11 stepgreat-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

Deceased are a son James Hierholzer; and a brother, Anthony Hierholzer.

He retired as a foreman from the former Pet Milk, Inc. after 42 years. He attended Holy Trinity Catholic Church, the Men's Holy Name of the church and the Fraternal Order of Eagles ,Coldwater.

Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church, the Rev. Barry Stechschulte officiating. Burial is at St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.

Calling is 2-8 p.m. Thursday and 9-10 a.m. Friday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.

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