Eugene Mescher

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, February 16th, 2021

Eugene Mescher

Eugene Henry Mescher, age 91, of Cohee Road, Versailles, passed away of natural causes Saturday evening, February 13, 2021, at the Versailles Rehab & Health Care Center in Versailles, Ohio.

He was born April 1, 1929, in Maria Stein, Ohio, to the late Dick & Hedwig (Bohman) Mescher. On May 29, 1957, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Osgood, Gene married Eileen Mary Ann (Rethman) Mescher who survives.

Also surviving are four of five children: Linda & Mark Rutschilling of Yorkshire, Jerry Mescher (dec.), Robert & Azile Mescher of Newport, Ken & Karen Mescher of North Star, Mary Jo & Jerry Ronnebaum of Chickasaw and a daughter-in-law: Barbara & Steven ReVard of Plain City; eleven grandchildren: Julie & Tom Parker, Jeff & Amy Condon, Cindy Rutschilling, Nick & Katie Rutschilling, Aaron Mescher, Melanie Mescher, Rachael & Adam Bruns, Rich & Rachel Mescher, Bridget & Eric Huelskamp, Matt & Katie Ronnebaum and Holly & Matt DeMange along with 19 great-grandchildren; two siblings, Luedna Gelhaus of Fort Recovery and Urban Mescher of Maria Stein; two brothers-in-law: Jim Werling of Burkettsville and Leonard Rethman of Yorkshire.

He was preceded in death by one sister Marilyn Werling and brothers & sisters-in-law: Eugene Gelhaus, Judy Mescher and Marjorie Rethman.

Mr. Mescher was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War. He retired from dairy farming in 2016 and had been engaged in farming all of his working life. He was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church, the Maria Stein American Legion and a past board member of the Darke County Farm Bureau. Gene was an avid reader. He also enjoyed playing cards, working puzzles and especially carpentry. Over the years, the treasure trove of items he built for family and friends included 300 toy barns.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 AM, Thursday, February 18, 2021, at St. Louis Church in North Star with Rev. David Howard presiding. Interment will follow at St. Louis Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday 3:00 to 7:00 PM and Thursday 9:00 to 9:45 AM at Gehret Funeral Home in Fort Loramie. Use of face masks and social distancing will be necessary at all funeral rites.

Memorials may be made to the Osgood Life Squad, Rustic Hope or charities of choice. Private condolences may be expressed at http://www.gehretfuneralhome.com.

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