Dale Siegel

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.

Tuesday, September 8th, 2020

Dale Siegel

Dale L. Siegel, age 61, Fort Loramie, was found to have passed away of natural causes early Friday morning, September 4, 2020, at his nearby property in Fort Loramie, Ohio.

He was born February 9, 1959, in Sidney, Ohio, to Hilda (Seger) Siegel of Fort Loramie and the late Norbert Siegel. On September 20, 1985, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Minster, Dale married Diane (Wuebker) Siegel who survives.

Also surviving are three daughters, Rachel Siegel of Columbus, Maria Siegel & fiancé, Matthew Davis of Sidney and Heather Siegel of Columbus; four siblings: Mark Siegel & fiancée, Margie Mayhew of St. Marys, Cheryl Arkenberg of Fort Loramie, Karen & Ernie Clayton of Versailles and Dave & Jodi Siegel of Fort Loramie; brothers & sisters-in-law: Ken & Marianne Wuebker of Minster, Jim & Charlotte Wuebker of Oakwood, Sue & Dan Annett of Centerville and Ted & Jessica Wuebker of Minster along with several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

Mr. Siegel was a 1977 graduate of Fort Loramie High School. In 2009, he retired from The Dannon Company in Minster where he had been employed 30 years. Years ago, he worked at the former Busse's Meat Market in Fort Loramie.

Dale was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church, the Newport Sportsman's Club and Shelby County Coon Hunters. He also recently served on the Cynthian Township zoning board. An avid outdoorsman, Dale enjoyed hunting, fishing, trapping, farming and surveying for arrowheads.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 AM, Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at St. Michael Church in Fort Loramie with Steven Shoup presiding. Interment will follow at St. Michael Cemetery.

Friends may call Tuesday 3:00 to 7:00 PM and Wednesday 9:00 to 10:00 AM at Gehret Funeral Home in Fort Loramie. Please wear a mask and practice social distancing at all funeral rites.

Memorials may be made to charities of choice.

Private condolences may be expressed at www.gehretfuneralhome.com.

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