Thomas Dircksen

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.

Friday, January 10th, 2025

Thomas Dircksen

Thomas John Dircksen, age 76 of Minster, Ohio, died at 5:19 PM on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at Lima Memorial Hospital.

He was born on April 17, 1948 in Piqua, Ohio to the late John & Anna Marie (Heitkamp) Dircksen. He married Judy Bulcher Thobe Dircksen on July 19, 1969 and she preceded him in death on November 18, 1996.

He is survived by children: Jeff & Minde Thobe, Russia, Brian & Judy Thobe, Trenton, Diane & Bob Boeke, Bryan, Terry & Sandy Thobe, Middletown, Steve & Carol Dircksen, Minster, Sheri & Bill Kautz, Ft. Wayne, Stacy Dircksen, Minster, Shannon Dircksen, Bryan, 23 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, siblings: Mary Lou & Jim Nerderman, Versailles, Dorothy & Roger Moeller, Ft. Loramie, Betty & Ron Marchal, Burkettsville, Jerry & Angie Dircksen, Minster, Anne Dircksen, Sidney, John & Angie Dircksen, New Knoxville.

He was preceded in death by his parents, great grandson Mack Boeke, and brother Gerard Dircksen.

Tom was a lifelong farmer and truck driver and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Egypt, Ohio and the Men's Sodality. He was also a 4-H advisor for over 40 years and a member of the Kiwanis.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 AM Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster, Ohio with burial to follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Egypt.

Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster, on Monday, January 13, 2025 from 2 to 8 PM and on Tuesday, January 14, from 9 to 9:30 AM.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Judes Children's Research Hospital.

Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.

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