Urban Siefring

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 24th, 2011

Urban Siefring

Urban F. Siefring, 74, Fort Recovery, died Oct. 23, 2011, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater.

He was born May 24, 1937, in St. Henry to Jacob and Loretta Wuebker Siefring.

Surviving are a daughter, Julie (Mack) Christy, Fayetteville, Ga.; a son, Rob (Carol) Siefring, Lakeview; two sisters, Irene Schilling, Coldwater, Mary Jane (Jim) Condon, Versailles; a sister-in-law, Mary Jane Siefring, St. Henry; a brother-in-law, Jim Baltes, Frenchtown; former spouse, Carolyn Siefring, Celina; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Deceased are three brothers, Ralph, Victor and Leroy Siefring; two sisters, Dory Baltes and Evelyn Siefring; and a son-in-law, Gary Marlow.

A U.S. Army veteran, he was employed by the former Rutschilling Sawmill, St. Henry, and also was a poultry farmer.

Graveside service is 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. Marys Cemetery, Fort Recovery, Deacon John Parker officiating. Military graveside honors will be conducted by the Fort Recovery American Legion.

Calling is 1-2:15 p.m. Tuesday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery.

Memorial donations may be made to Meals on Wheels, Mercer County.

Condolences may be left at brockmanboeckmanfh.com.

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