Marjorie Comer

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, September 13th, 2021

Marjorie Comer

Marjorie E. Comer, age 94, of Coldwater, died on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater.

She was born January 4, 1927 in Fayette County to the late William and Leora (Flint) Jarrett.

She is preceded in death by her first husband, Charles Butcher, and second husband, Gerald Comer.

Marjorie is survived by Daughter, Pamela Rickard of Ohio City; 3 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren; Daughter-in-law, Linda Butcher; Sister-in-law, Martha Jarrett. She is also preceded in death by son, Charles Butcher, sons-in-law Tad Rickard and Mike Hanna; grandson, Justin Hanna, and siblings and in-laws, Earl & Hazel Jarrett, Lois & Ned Brown, Anna Lee & George Geesling, Arthena & Alvin Pearson, and Bill Jarrett.

She was a former member of the Celina VFW. She enjoyed all the friends she made during her many years living at Briarwood. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Coldwater.

Funeral Services will be held Thursday, September 16 at 10 AM at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater.

Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater on Wednesday, September 15 from 4-8 PM and on Thursday from 9-10 AM. Burial will follow in Swamp College Cemetery, Coldwater.

Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater is handling the arrangements. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.

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