Robert Wolters Sr.

Flood Advisory issued July 27 at 9:30PM EDT until July 28 at 12:30AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...The following counties, in west central Ohio, Darke and Mercer.
* WHEN...Until 1230 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 929 PM EDT, radar 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 0.5 to 1 inch are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Fort Recovery, Sharps Crossing, Greenville, Coldwater, Union City, St. Henry, Ansonia, Burkettsville, North Star, Rossburg, New Weston, Rose Hill, Brock, Cosmos, andPikeville.

Friday, November 1st, 2019

Robert Wolters Sr.

Robert G. Wolters, Sr., 87, of Van Wert passed away at 1 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019, at Vancrest of Van Wert.

He was born on October 13, 1932, in Mercer County, the son of the late Gregor and Mary (Rosenbeck) Wolters. He married the former Jean Thorsen in 1996 and she also preceded him in death in 2012.

Robert was member of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Van Wert. He retired from Celina Lumber Company in 1994.

Family survivors include two sons, Robert (Donna) Wolters, Jr., of Van Wert and Mitchell (Shela) Wolters of Gilbert, Arizona; a daughter, Dee (John) Core of Mesa, Arizona; three brothers, Denny (Ann) Wolters of Dayton, Don (Susie) Wolters of Celina and Bill (Cathy) Wolters of Celina; four grandchildren; and one great grandchild.

Services will be held at 3 p.m., Monday, November 4, 2019, at Cowan & Son Funeral Home with Father Stanley Szybka officiating.

There will be calling hours 1-3 p.m., on Monday. Interment will follow at a later date at Cole Cemetery in Spring Grove, Illinois.

Preferred memorials are to State of the Heart Hospice

Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded at cowanfuneralhome.com.

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