Marietta Holthaus

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.

Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

Showers and thunderstorms will be capable of producing brief cold air funnels this afternoon and evening. Several funnel clouds have already been spotted across west-central Ohio, with this feature potentially moving into central Ohio over the coming hours. Keep in mind, the majority of these funnels will not reach the ground, but if they do, gusty winds and minor damage may occur.

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.

Tuesday, August 25th, 2015

Marietta Holthaus

Marietta C. Holthaus age 96 of Ft. Loramie, Ohio passed away Sunday, August 23, 2015 at Upper Valley Medical center.

She was born on February 18, 1919 in Osgood, Ohio to the late John & Anna (Henke) Schemmel. She married Lawrence Holthaus on February 15, 1941 at St. Nicholas Church, Osgood. He preceded her in death on December 28, 1996.

She is survived by children: Karen & James Anthony, Ft. Loramie, Arlene & Jerry Wissman, Minster, Sylvia & Joe Grimes, Piqua, Jeanette & Dale Ranly, Minster, daughter-in-law Catherine (Mertz) Holthaus, Sidney, 12 grandchildren: Ann Barbara (Anthony) & Tom Gilfoyle, Gina Lynn (Anthony) & Barry Lucas, Ted & Amy Wissman, Lynell (Wissman) & Terry Bowen, Jennifer Wissman, Philip & Michele Berning, Beth Berning & Paul Schmiesing, Adam Holthaus, Sarah Holthaus Montana & Heinrich Montana, Andrew Holthaus, Ryan & Leah Newell, Kelly Ann Pendleton & Jason Lawrence and 5 step grandchildren: Mandee & Rick Cron, Jeff & Stacy Grimes, Kurt & Charity Ranly, Eric & Rachel Ranly, Tina Ranly, 32 great grandchildren, brother Norbert & Doris Schemmel, Osgood, sister-in-law Pauline & Urban Drees, Osgood and brother-in-law Leonard Peltier, Russia.

She was preceded in death by son, John Holthaus, brothers & sisters, Lawrence & Luetta Schemmel, Vernon Schemmel, Alma & Wilfred "Bill" Rutschilling, Rosalie & Dick Luebke, Louis Schemmel & Joseph Schemmel.

She was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church, Ft. Loramie, Apostleship of Prayer, Ft. Loramie Historical Society and a storytime helper at Ft. Loramie Library.

She had worked at the shoe factory in Minster and retired from Crown in New Bremen.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 Friday, August 28, 2015 at St. Michael Catholic Church, Ft. Loramie with Rev. Steven Shoup celebrant. Burial will take place in St. Michael Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday, August 27, 2015 and from 9:00 to 10:00 AM on Friday, August 28. 2015. Memorial contributions may be made to Ft. Loramie Historical Society and John Holthaus Scholarship Fund through Holy Angels and Lehman High School, Sidney, Ohio.

Condolences may be made at www.hogenkampfh.com.

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