Mary Ann Knapke

Flood Warning issued September 20 at 5:21PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

...The Flood Warning continues 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 4:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.

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.

Monday, October 16th, 2017

Mary Ann Knapke

Mary Ann Knapke, 90, New Bremen passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, OH.

She was born March 19, 1927 to the late Bernard and Victoria (Pleiman) Schulze. On October 26, 1949, she married John Albert Knapke, who preceded her in death on December 2004.

Surviving are a son, Steven (Lien) Knapke of Tualatin, Oregon, a daughter Joyce (Joseph) Magoteaux, Versailles, OH, two grandchildren Scott (Angela) Magoteaux and Jessica (Cory) Griesdorn both of Versailles, 5 great grandchildren, 2 step grandchildren, and 4 step great grandchildren. She is also survived by sister Elsie (Ralph) Winner, Osgood, and brothers-in-law Bill Miller of New Bern, North Carolina and Bob Albers of North Star, OH.

She was preceded in death by sisters Vera Schlater, Ginny Miller, Kathleen Bergman and brother Bernard (Bud) Schulze, brothers-in-law Norb Schlater, Gene Bergman, Ralph Winner and sister-in-law Joann Albers.

She was a homemaker who enjoyed playing cards, reading and doing cross-stitch. She was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 AM on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, New Bremen. Burial in St. Martin Cemetery, Osgood.

Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster from 3 PM to 8 PM on Wednesday and from 9 AM to 10 AM on Thursday.

Contributions can be made to State of the Heart Hospice.

Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.

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