Sylvester Guggenbiller

Flash Flood Warning issued September 17 at 6:06AM EDT until September 17 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

FFWILN
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* Until 900 AM EDT.
* At 606 AM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... Celina, St. Marys, Coldwater, New Bremen, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Tama, Neptune, Carthagena, Bulkhead, State Route 116 at State Route 197, Chattanooga and Kossuth.

Flood Watch issued September 17 at 2:22AM EDT until September 17 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Ohio, including the following counties, in central Ohio, Delaware, Franklin, Licking, Madison and Union. In west central Ohio, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, Miami and Shelby.
* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms will move across parts of the area this morning, possibly extending into early afternoon. This may result in bands of heavier rainfall that could lead to flash flooding.

Wednesday, February 14th, 2018

Sylvester Guggenbiller

Sylvester H. "Ves" Guggenbiller, 86, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died February 13, 2018 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, IN.

He was born June 1, 1931, in Wendelin, OH, to the late Vincent and Cecilia (McFarland) Guggenbiller. On May 6, 1958, he married Alice (Barga) Guggenbiller, who survives.

Also surviving are his children, Jerry (Marilyn) Guggenbiller of Fort Recovery, Dave (Linda) Guggenbiller of Portland, IN, Deb (Tony) Martyne of Portland, Jim (Pat) Guggenbiller of St. Peter, OH, and Joan (Denny) Heitkamp of Fort Recovery; his sister, Frances Limbert of Dayton, OH; 13 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Corrine Guggenbiller of Union City, IN; and in-laws, Rose Pursley of Kansas City, KS and Robert (Karen) Barga of Greenville, OH.

Preceding him in death are his grandson, Vince Martyne; and his siblings, Clarence (Helen) Guggenbiller, Gertrude (Oscar) Schumacher, Helen Guggenbiller, Werner Guggenbiller, Tony (Mary) Guggenbiller, and Hilda (Ed) Benanzer.

He retired from the former Body Company, Union City, IN as a quality control inspector after 30 years.

He was a U.S. Army veteran, served during the Korean War and was a member of the American Legion Post 345, Fort Recovery. He was also a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, Sharpsburg, OH, was member of the church's Men's Society and sang in the church choir.

Sylvester was one of the original members of the Thien Snipps group which performed music at local functions and charity events. "Ves" loved being outdoors, and enjoyed gardening, golfing, fishing, and mushroom and hickory nut hunting. He also enjoyed horses, cards and spending time with family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Friday, February 16, 2018 at St. Paul Catholic Church, Sharpsburg, Ohio, Fr. Matthew Feist officiating. Burial will follow at St. Paul Cemetery, Sharpsburg, Ohio.

Calling is 2:00 pm-8:00 pm Thursday and 9:00 am-9:45 am Friday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery. Military graveside honors will be conducted by the American Legion, Fort Recovery.

Condolences may be directed to www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.

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