James Abels

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.

Monday, October 21st, 2019

James Abels

James R. "Jim" Abels, age 72, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, died October 20, 2019 at his home. He was born June 28, 1947, in Celina, to the late Urban and Mary (Braun) Abels. On August 16, 1969, he married Nancy (Carper) Abels, who survives.

Also surviving are his two children, Scott (Lori) Abels of Fort Recovery and Jennifer (Elijah) Zamudio of Lima; 9 grandchildren; his siblings, Delores Nieport of St. Henry, Joan Neargarder of Versailles, Paul (Roberta) Abels of St. Henry, and Carroll (Marlene) Abels of Fort Recovery; and sisters-in-law, Dolores Abels of Coldwater and Dolores Schmitz of Coldwater.

He is preceded in death by his grandchild, Trevor; siblings, Elmer Abels, Ralph Abels, Walter (Marceil) Abels, Eugene Abels, and Mary Jane (David) Larger; and brothers-in-law, Anthony Nieport and Marion Neargarder.

Jim was a 1965 graduate of Fort Recovery High School and was a life long dairy and grain farmer. He was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, Sharpsburg, OH, its Holy Name Society, and was a member of the former Mercer County Holstein Club. Jim enjoyed the labors of the farm, following the Ohio State Buckeyes, the Reds, and being with his grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Thursday, October 24, 2019 at St. Paul Catholic Church, with Fr. Christian Cone-Lombarte as celebrant. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 3:00 pm-8:00 pm Wednesday and 9:00 am-9:45 am Thursday at Brockman - Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery.

Contributions can be made to State of the Heart Care or the Mercer County Cancer Association. Condolences may be directed to www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.

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