Ruth Drees

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.

Saturday, April 8th, 2017

Ruth Drees

Ruth M. Drees age 85 of Coldwater, Ohio died on April 7, 2017 at Heritage Center, Minster, Ohio.

She was born on September 16, 1931 in Lima, Ohio to the late Ernest & Katherine (Martin) McPheron. She married Luke Drees who preceded her in death in 1979.

She is survived by son Steve & Julia Drees, Minster, 5 grandchildren: Daniel & Paula Drees, Katherine Drees, Andrew Bruns, Angela Bruns and Allison Bruns, great grandchildren: Brenna, Luke, Bo, Kelly & Kily Drees.

She was preceded in death by her husband, 2 sons Stan & Glenn Drees, sister Mary Alice & Carl Place and brother Bob & Mary McPheron.

She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater and F.O.E. Auxiliary, Coldwater. She worked at Goodyear, St. Marys, office manager for Werling Motors and at Foundations in Coldwater.

Funeral Service will be held on 11:00 AM Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater. Burial will follow at St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 9 to 11 AM on Wednesday.

Donations may be made to State of the Heart Hospice.

Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.

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