Gary Koch

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.

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2016

Gary Koch

Gary G. Koch, age 68, of St. Marys, died at 5:20 p.m., Monday, Aug. 1, 2016, at St. Rita's Medical Center.

He was born Oct. 29, 1947, in Delphos, to Eugene L. And Rose Mary (Heil) Koch who preceded him in death. On Jan. 9, 1993, he married Mary Stachler who survives in St. Marys.

Mr. Koch retired after over 32 years in maintenance at Goodyear. He enjoyed NASCAR as long as a Ford was winning. He enjoyed his dogs, loved camping, tinkering on cars and motorcycles and being a good neighbor. He was a 1966 graduate of St. Marys High School.

Also surviving are his children: Mike (Kristi) Koch and Robert Koch both of St. Marys, Jodie (Rob) Perkins of Celina, Maryann (Roger) Hesse of Spencerville, Robert (Lisa) Bye of Coldwater and Brad Bye of Ansonia; a brother, Richard Koch of Montezuma; seventeen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

A celebration of his life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, at his residence.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.siferd-oriansfuneralhome.com.

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