Alfrieda Albers

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.

Tuesday, August 25th, 2026

Alfrieda Albers

Alfrieda R. "Fritz" Albers age 94, of Maria Stein, Ohio died on Saturday, August 22, 2026 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, Ohio.

She was born on August 6, 1932 in Maria Stein to the late Albert & Bernadina (Wendeln) Hausfeld. She married Donald Albers on April 23, 1960 at St. John the Baptist Church, Maria Stein. He preceded her in death on March 18, 2005.

She is survived by her children: David & Jenny Albers, Maria Stein, Nancy Albers and her husband Bill Phillips, Parrish, FL, 4 grandchildren Courtney & Jason Westgerdes, Derek & Jess Albers, Max Albers, Chandler & Luke Jokerst, 4 great grandchildren: Bentley, Kinley, Jax & Thomas, brother Tony Hausfeld, Ft. Wayne, IN.

She was preceded in death by siblings, Walter Hausfeld, Cyril Hausfeld, Mary Ann & Charles Depweg, Jerry & Mary Ann Hausfeld, infant sister Rose Hausfeld, sister-in-law Cathy Hausfeld.

Fritz was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Maria Stein, the choir and the ladies sodality of the church. She was a member of the Knights of St. John Auxitliary and the Legion Auxiliary. She worked as a receptionist for Dr. Schwieterman's Office. She enjoyed baking cookies, gardening vegetables and flowers, eating ice cream, Cincinnati Reds and a Marion Local sports fanatic. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 AM Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at Precious Blood Catholic Church, Chickasaw, Ohio. Burial will follow in St. John Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster, on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 from 4 to 7 PM and on Wednesday, August 26 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Everheart Hospice.

Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.

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