Paul Keiser

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.

Tuesday, December 30th, 2014

Paul Keiser

Paul Keiser, 89, Celina, and formerly of New Weston, died at 12:30 a.m. Dec. 29, 2014, at his son's residence in Celina.

He was born July 23, 1925, in Mercer County, to John and Hilda Wehrkamp Keiser. On April 14, 1951, he married Norma Ehlers, who survives in Celina.

Also surviving are five sons, Dennis Keiser, Rancho Margarita, Calif., David (Sally) Keiser, Versailles, Jim (Kathy) Keiser, Minster, Joseph (Melinda) Keiser, Celina, and Keith (Angie) Keiser, New Weston; a daughter, Pam (Gary) Depweg, Osgood; two brothers, Marvin (Wanda) Keiser, New Weston, and Harold (Arlene) Keiser, New Weston; three sisters, Wilma Stammen, North Star, Jean (Jack) Kaiser, New Weston, and Sharon Apple, New Weston; two sisters-in-law, Betty Schlarman, Osgood, and Doris Keiser, New Weston; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; nine stepgrandchildren; four stepgreat-grandchildren; and a special fried, Dave Nixon, Versailles.

Deceased are two brothers, Lester and Louis Keiser; two brothers-in-law, Tom Stammen and Bill Apple; and a stepgrandchild.

He was a retired farmer and worked at Stolle Machinery, Sidney. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and a member of St. Louis Catholic Church, North Star.

Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Louis Catholic Church, North Star, the Rev. David Sink officiating. Burial with military rites will follow at St. Louis Catholic Cemetery, North Star.

Calling is 4-7 p.m. Thursday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday at the church. Special services also are at 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be given to Community Health Professionals, Celina.

Condolences may be sent to www.ciscofuneralhome.com.

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