Alice Poeppelman

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, February 29th, 2012

Alice Poeppelman

Alice J. Poeppelman, 83, Minster, died at 11:37 p.m. Feb. 27, 2012, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minster.

She was born Dec. 12, 1928, in Minster to George and Olivia Kleinhenz Thieman. On Nov. 6, 1948, she married Urban F. Poeppelman, who died March 27, 1969.

Surviving are four children, David (Lucy) Poeppelman, Ottawa, Melvin (Lynne) Poeppelman, Bellevue, Marilyn Poeppelman, Minster, Gary (Lisa) Poeppelman, Osgood; three siblings, Edna Frierott, Minster, Harold (Betty Jane) Thieman, Minster, and Betty (Myrle) Vallo, Kettering; a sister-in-law, Clarissa Thieman, Minster; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Deceased are two siblings, Roger Thieman and Hilda Wehrman.

She was a farm wife and secretary at the former St. Charles Seminary and with Green Thumb Job Opportunities. She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster, Osgood American Auxiliary, Minster Eagles and C.L.C., Fort Loramie.

A Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m. Friday at the church, the Rev. Rick Nieberding officiating. Burial will follow at St. Martin Cemetery, Osgood.

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

Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.

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