Richard Turckes

Flood Watch issued August 15 at 10:48AM EDT until August 16 at 8:00AM 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, Fayette, Franklin, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...Through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected today and tonight. Heavy rainfall is possible, especially tonight, which may result in flash flooding.

Monday, February 1st, 2016

Richard Turckes

Richard L. Turckes age 88 of Coldwater, Ohio died at 3:10 AM on January 30, 2016 at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater, Ohio.

He was born on July 22, 1927 in Coldwater, Ohio to the late William & Theresia (Sudhoff) Turckes.

He is survived by brother-in-law Charles F. Umstead, New Bremen, sister-in-law Irene Turckes, Dayton, nieces & nephews: Catherine Stevens, Joseph Turckes, Rosemary Barker, David Turckes, Martha Lester, Ann Ryan, Steven Turckes, Janet Pitzer, Michael Turckes, Carolyn Filson, Kathleen Umstead, Theresia Umstead, Charles E. Umstead, Richard Umstead.

He was preceded in death by brothers Joseph Turckes, Raymond Turckes and sister Rosemary Umstead.

He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater. He graduated from Coldwater High School in 1945 and retired from New Idea Coldwater in 1981 and after his retirement he loved fishing.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 AM Thursday, February 4, 2016 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater with Fr. Tim Ralston celebrant. Burial will take place in St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.

Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Thursday.

Condolences may be made at www.hogenkampfh.com.

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