Jerald Newman

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 19th, 2023

Jerald Newman

Jerald A. "Jerry" Newman, age 77, of New Bremen, died on Friday, September 15, 2023 at 7:41 A.M. at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima after a long battle with his health.

He was born on November 2, 1945 in Joliet, IL, the son of the late Gordon A. and Maxine L. (Matteson) Newman. On November 30, 1974, he married Cynthia K. Wissman at St. Paul Church in New Bremen, and she survives in New Bremen.

Also surviving are his sisters: Sandy (Bob) Shierk of Waxahachie, Texas and Donna McGriff of Rockford, Illinois; his in-laws: Chris (Bill) Poeppelman of New Bremen, and a number of beloved nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.

Jerry was a 1962 graduate of St. Charles High School in St. Charles, IL, and went on to further his education at the Joliet Junior College. After college, he joined the United States Navy where he served for four years. After his service, he came to visit a service buddy in St. Marys, eventually moving here, when he met Cindy and started working at the former Manbeck Nursery. He went on to work at Crown Equipment Corp., the former STAMCO, Lyons Electric, and Mesco Electric before working at Dickman Supply in Sidney where he retired in 2011. Jerry had been a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ in New Bremen where he was in the Lamplighters group, and he also belonged to the former New Bremen Men's Garden Club and the New Bremen Jaycees. He was a member of the New Bremen American Legion, the New Bremen Athletic Boosters, and had played on the Wint's softball team. Jerry loved to watch sports on television, and travel with Cindy, especially to their 'happy place,' Bear Lake, Michigan.

Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Paul United Church of Christ in New Bremen with Rev. Ken Locke officiating. Interment will follow in the German Protestant Cemetery of New Bremen.

Calling Hours will be held on Tuesday, September, 19, 2023 from 3:00 until 7:00 PM at the Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home in New Bremen, and again on Wednesday, at the church, from 9:30 until the time of the service.

Condolences and memories can be shared with the family online at www.gilberghartwigfh.com.

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