David Cooper

Flood Advisory issued August 19 at 3:55PM EDT until August 19 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southern Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 700 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 355 PM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Coldwater, St. Henry, Fort Recovery, Chickasaw, Burkettsville, Montezuma, Carthagena and Maria Stein.

Flood Watch issued August 19 at 12:40PM EDT until August 20 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana, including the following counties, Fayette, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Preble, Shelby and Union.
* WHEN...From 4 PM EDT this afternoon through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A complex of storms will develop later this afternoon and continue overnight. Repeated rounds of storms, combined with the extremely wet soil conditions will increase the risk for flash flooding later this evening into the overnight hours.

Flood Advisory issued August 19 at 4:25PM EDT until August 19 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Northwestern Logan County in west central Ohio... Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 730 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 425 PM EDT, radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Sidney, New Bremen, Minster, Newport, Anna, Fort Loramie, Jackson Center, Russells Point, Botkins, Lakeview, Hardin, Huntsville, Port Jefferson, Kettlersville, Swanders, Montra, Mccartyville, Maplewood, Pemberton and Lake Loramie State Park.

Wednesday, January 12th, 2022

David Cooper

David P. Cooper, age 81, of New Bremen, Ohio, died at 8:12 AM on Sunday January 9, 2022 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.

He was born on March 20, 1940 in Fryburg, Ohio to the late Orva & Nora (Reineke) Cooper. On May 10, 1968 he married Rosemary (Rosie) Albers Bergman at St. John Catholic Church, Fryburg and she survives in New Bremen.

He is also survived by brother Thomas & Lillian Cooper, Fryburg, in-laws: Dorothy Meyer, Sidney, Norma Gill, Wapakoneta, Diana & Bob Wyen, McCartyville, Betty & Gerald Kempfer, Botkins, Peg & Tim Simon, Houston, Delores Bergman, Lebanon, Elton "Butch" Bergman, Ft. Loramie, Jerry & Deb Bergman Rossburg, Linda & Jim Bergman, North Star, Theresa & Ken Westbay, Huntsville TX, Marlene & Bill Wilker, North Star.

He was preceded in death by brothers: Gary & Shirley Cooper, Col. Ted & Jean Cooper, parents -in-law Herman Sr. & Gertrude Albers, in-laws: Donald Albers, Herman Albers Jr. Robert Albers, Rita & Henry Seger, Martha & Elmer Wolters, Delores Albers, Alice & Orville Niekamp, Gene Gill, Eileen & Urban Meyer, James Meyer. He was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, New Bremen.

He was a graduate of St. Joseph High School, Wapakoneta, class 1958. Employed at Superior Tube, Franklin Menges, and retired from Crown Equipment after 19 years. He served 2 years in the US Army stationed in Germany as a SPEC 4. He was a member the New Bremen Rod and Gun Club and the Minster Eagles. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and was an avid woodworker.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 AM on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, New Bremen. Burial will take place in St. Augustine Cemetery, Minster.

A Private Family viewing for immediate and extended families only will be held at 6:00 PM on Friday, January 14, 2022 at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster and a public viewing will be held from 9 to 10 AM at Holy Redeemer Church on Saturday.

Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.

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