Bertha Eilerman

Flood Watch issued August 12 at 8:52PM EDT until August 14 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, 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...Through Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Periods of thunderstorms are possible Thursday evening through the overnight hours. These storms could lead to additional flooding.

Monday, April 7th, 2008

Bertha Eilerman

Bertha Catherine Eilerman, 97, of Basinburg Road, Fort Loramie, died at 2:40 p.m. April 5, 2008, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minster.

She was born Feb. 7, 1911, in Fort Loramie to Mary E. Dreses and Henry A. Eilerman.

Surviving are a sister, Helen Ruschau, Dayton, and numerous nephews and nieces.

Deceased are a brother and seven sisters.

She retired in 1973 from General Motors Corp. in Dayton after 36 years of employment and was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church and its St. Ann's Ladies Sodality, Fort Loramie.

Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church, the Rev. Steven Shoup officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.

Calling is 4-8 p.m. Tuesday and 9-10 a.m. Wednesday at Gehret Funeral Home, Fort Loramie.

Contributions can be made to the church.

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