Donald Roth

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.

Thursday, December 11th, 2014

Donald Roth

Donald Roth, 87, Coldwater, died Dec. 10, 2014, at Wapakoneta Manor.

He was born April 8, 1927, in Coldwater, to Joseph and Eleanora Fox Roth. On Feb. 6, 1960, he married Phyllis A. Heigel, who died Nov. 2, 2013.

Surviving are two daughters, Marilou (Terry) Slone, Coldwater, and Beth (Greg) Gerber, Richfield; five grandchildren, Olivia, David, Anna, Margaret and Samuel; two brothers, Lavern Roth and Robert Roth; and a sister-in-law, Pat Roth.

Also deceased are two brothers, Harold and Wilfred.

He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater, and the Coldwater Knights of Columbus. He was a 1945 graduate of Coldwater High School and an avid gardener, reader and Browns fan. He was retired from the former New Idea plant in Coldwater.

Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Dec. 27 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater. Burial will follow at St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.

No calling hours are scheduled.

Condolences may be sent to www.hogenkampfh.com.

Arrangements are being handled by Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.

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