Melvin Biederman

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.

Friday, August 24th, 2018

Melvin Biederman

Melvin Biederman, 82, of Wapakoneta, died 3:36 A.M. Sunday, August 19, 2018, at Lima Memorial Hospital.

He was born November 23, 1935, in Carey, Ohio, the son of Ralph and Irene Biederman. He married Tana Doan, and she survives in Wapakoneta.

He is survived by his children: Melvin (Tamara) Biederman; Ralph Biederman; Michelle (Sam) Timmons; Marvin Biederman; Mardie Biederman; Melinda Flugga; Merlin Biederman. He is also survived by his step-children: Kris (Chuck) Owens; Jim Dostal; by his 24 grandchildren including Charles Owens; Adriane Owens; Dillon Williams; John Owens; Erin Owens; 44 great-grandchildren including Cobain Owens, Lehla Owens, Case Young, Evan Young, Ellie Owens, Charlie Owens, Maverick Owens. He is survived by a brother, Dale Biederman.

He is preceded in death by his parents; by a daughter, Angela Biederman; by numerous brothers and sisters.

Melvin was a retired welder, truck driver and church bus driver. He was a member of Calvary Chapel Baptist Church in Minster. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and riding his motorcycle. He was a veteran of the US Air Force.

Private family funeral rites will be held. Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, in entrusted with Melvin's arrangements.

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