Virginia Baumer

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.

Wednesday, May 27th, 2020

Virginia Baumer

Virginia M. "Ginny" Baumer age 87, of Minster, passed away at 8:43 AM on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at Heritage Center Minster.

She was born April 9, 1933 in Cassella, Ohio to the late Adolph & Hilda (Reichert) Tumbusch. She married Joseph Baumer on October 22, 1955 in Cassella, Ohio. He survives in Minster.

She is also survived by children: Tim & Marge Baumer, Minster, Lynne & Mark Heitbrink, Minster, 6 grandchildren: Karissa & Austin Kaylor, Andrew & Ellen Baumer, Austin & Sarah Baumer, Allan & Lauren Heitbrink, Aaron & Ashley Heitbrink, Ben & Hannah Heitbrink, 12 great grandchildren: Carson, Addie, Asher, Ainsley, Grayson, Isaac, Eve, Reese, Faye, Kip, Ava, Kaylee. She is survived by in-laws: Viola Clausen, Dayton; Roman & Joan Baumer, Minster, Marvin & Connie Baumer, North Royalton.

She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster. Ginny helped Joe manage the Community Lanes Bowling Center for many years and was a volunteer for the board of elections.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster at 10:00 AM on Friday, May 29, 2020 with social distancing in observance, due to the COVID 19 virus. The Mass will also be livestreamed on St. Augustine Church's YouTube Channel. Burial will follow in St. Augustine Cemetery.

Arrangements have been entrusted with Hogenkamp Funeral Home Minster.

In lieu of flowers donation should be made to Heritage Center Activity Fund 24 N. Hamilton St. Minster, OH 45865, Minster Area Life Squad 61 S. Jefferson St. Minster, OH 45865.

Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.

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