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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Western Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio... North Central Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 1245 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1003 AM EDT, radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Celina, St. Marys, Coldwater, New Bremen, Minster, St. Henry, Rockford, New Knoxville, Wabash, Mendon, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Tama, Neptune, Carthagena, Bulkhead, Maria Stein, State Route 116 at State Route 197 and Chattanooga.
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Wednesday, January 11th, 2023
Paul Dues
Paul J. Dues, age 94 of Minster, Ohio, died at 1:33 AM on January 10, 2023 at Elmwood Assisted Living, New Bremen, Ohio.
He was born on August 2, 1928 in Minster, Ohio to the late John G. & Katherine (Brandewie) Dues. Paul married Norma J. Simon on April 27, 1950 in St. Remy Catholic Church, Russia, Ohio. She preceded him in death on August 25, 2005.
He is survived by children: Linda & Paul Keller, Sidney, John & Beth Dues, Minster, Dave & Lynda Dues, Minster, Lisa Dues, Durham, NC, Jim & Kathy Dues, Minster, Dan & Deb Dues, Minster, Lora & Jason Olberding, Minster, 23 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren and 2 on the way, sister-in-law Juanita Dues, Minster.
He was preceded in death by a daughter Diane Dues, brothers & sisters: Alvira & Vernon Gudorf, Georginia & Ross Farran, Geneva & William Kerber and her second husband Paul Kerber, Lorina & Arthur Mescher and her second husband Raliegh Geiger, John G. Dues and Irvin Dues.
Paul was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster, veteran of the US Navy, Teamster Local #908, and worked for Sidney Truck & Storage. He loved hunting, bike riding, the outdoors and racing and was a part of Jim Dues Racing pit crew.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 9:30 AM Saturday, January 14, 2023 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster. Burial with full military honors to follow in St. Augustine Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Minster on Friday, January 13 from 3 to 7 PM and from 8:30 to 9:00 AM on Saturday.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Miami County.
Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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