Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued March 22 at 5:43PM EDT until March 23 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 73 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES
IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA
FAYETTE UNION WAYNE
IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA
DEARBORN FRANKLIN OHIO RIPLEY SWITZERLAND
IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES
IN NORTHERN KENTUCKY
BOONE CAMPBELL KENTON
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 32 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN HOCKING LICKING MADISON PICKAWAY UNION
IN SOUTH CENTRAL OHIO
ADAMS HIGHLAND PIKE ROSS SCIOTO
IN SOUTHWEST OHIO
BROWN BUTLER CLERMONT CLINTON HAMILTON WARREN
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN CLARK DARKE GREENE HARDIN LOGAN MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY PREBLE SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABERDEEN, ADA, ALEXANDRIA, AURORA, BATESVILLE, BEAVERCREEK, BELLEFONTAINE, BELLEVUE, BLANCHESTER, BRIGHT, BROOKVILLE, BURLINGTON, CAMDEN, CELINA, CHILLICOTHE, CIRCLEVILLE, COLDWATER, CONNERSVILLE, COVINGTON, DAY HEIGHTS, DAYTON, DELAWARE, DILLSBORO, DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI, DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS, DOWNTOWN DAYTON, EATON, ERLANGER, FAIRBORN, FAIRFIELD, FLORENCE, FORT THOMAS, FRANKLIN, GEORGETOWN, GREENDALE, GREENFIELD, GREENVILLE, HAMILTON, HIDDEN VALLEY, HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, HILLSBORO, INDEPENDENCE, KENTON, KETTERING, LANCASTER, LANDEN, LAWRENCEBURG, LEBANON, LIBERTY, LOGAN, LONDON, MANCHESTER, MARYSVILLE, MASON, MIDDLETOWN, MILAN, MILFORD, MINSTER, MOUNT CARMEL, MOUNT ORAB, MOUNT REPOSE, MULBERRY, NEW BREMEN, NEWARK, NEWPORT, OAKBROOK, OSGOOD, OXFORD, PEEBLES, PICKERINGTON, PIKE LAKE, PIKETON, PIQUA, PLAIN CITY, PORTSMOUTH, RICHMOND, RIPLEY, RISING SUN, SEAMAN, SIDNEY, SPRINGBORO, SPRINGFIELD, ST. MARYS, SUMMERSIDE, TIPP CITY, TROY, URBANA, VERSAILLES, VEVAY, WAPAKONETA, WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, WAVERLY, WEST COLLEGE CORNER, WEST JEFFERSON, WEST UNION, WHEELERSBURG, WILMINGTON, WINCHESTER, WITHAMSVILLE, AND XENIA.
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Monday, April 3rd, 2023
Harold Niekamp
Harold W. Niekamp, age 79 of Minster, Ohio passed peacefully from brain cancer on Saturday April 1, 2023 at his home.
He was born October 13, 1943 in St. Henry, Ohio to the late Roman and Alvira Osterholt Niekamp. On October 24, 1964 he married Nancy DeMange Niekamp at St. Nicholas Church in Osgood, OH.
Besides Nancy, he is survived by children: Kimberly (Ian) Schultz, Minster OH, Kelly (Joyce) Niekamp, Dublin OH, Christopher (Rebecca) Niekamp, Minster OH, Curtis (Sherri) Niekamp, Dublin OH, Carrie (Jonathan) Bauer, Dublin OH and 17 grandchildren. His is also survived by siblings include Floyd (deceased) & (Mary Ellen Bruggeman) Niekamp and Roger (Patricia, deceased) Niekamp & Becky. Harolds in-laws include Carl (deceased) (Diana) DeMange of Versailles, Betty (Bob, deceased) Poeppelman of Osgood, Marjorie (Paul) Bruey of Yorkshire, Joan DeMange of Versailles, Ed (Sue) DeMange of North Star, Marilyn (Jerry deceased) Bensman of Versailles, Ernie (Diane) DeMange of Yorkshire, Leroy (Ann) DeMange of Yorkshire, Roger (Kris) DeMange of St. Henry, Rick (Marge) DeMange of Osgood, Elaine (Ron) Marshall of Versailles, Theresa (Bob) Hemmelgarn of North Star and Ken (Angie) DeMange of Versailles Glenna Ruth, very special family friend, along with numerous nieces and nephews, uncles, aunts and cousins.
Harold loved to spend time with his children and grandchildren. He enjoyed working on the farm, arranging a large garden, camping, and traveling. Harold was always serving others. Whether it was craftsmanship, Oktoberfest 10k, caroling, or supporting the DeMange band, he was always helping solve problems.
Harold was an active member of St. Augustine Church, serving as a Eucharistic Minister, Maintenance Committee, Finance Committee, Resurrection Choir and with youth ministry including pX Games. Harold spent his career as an IT (Information Technology) Manager for 38 years at Minster Machine and 15 years at Duvall & Associates in Dayton, OH.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 2:00 PM. Wednesday, April 5 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster. Burial will follow at St. Augustine Cemetery, Minster.
Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Minster on Tuesday, April 4 from 2:00 to 8:00 PM and from 1:00 to 2:00 PM. on Wednesday. Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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