The Mail-Journal, Volume 16, Number 23, Milford, Kosciusko County, 27 June 1979 — Page 5

Obituaries

Dennis Greider dies after motorcycle hits van on SR 13

Dennis Craig Greider, 22, r 1 North Webster, died shortly after arriving at Kosciusko Community Hospital Friday, June 22, following a motorcycle-van accident, one-half mile south of North Webster, at 1 p.m. Greider’s death was • from massive head and internal injuries according to Kosciusko County Coroner Kenneth Wyman. The van, operated by David Lee Wells, 31, Bourbon, was heading north on.SR 13 when he

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turned onto CR 500 N. Greider’s southbound motorcycle slammed into the right front area of the Wells told Kosciusko County Police he did not see anyapproaching vehicles and started to turn when the accident occurred. Greider, who reportedly was not wearing a helmet, fell off his bike next to the van. There were no skid marks on the pavement from the motorcycle. Wells sustained an abrasion on his left shoulder, but declined treatment. The North Webster Emergency Medical Service ambulance transported Greider to KCH and North Webster firemen sprayed water on the highway to clear the roadway of gasoline and broken glass.. Damage to the van was estimated at SI,OOO and S9OO to Greider’s motorcycle. Police will be continuing their investigation of the accident. Investigating at the scene were Kosciusko County Patrolmen Jeffrey Bronsing and Tom Brindle, North Webster Marshal Charles Parker, County Police Reserve Officer Lawrence Wilcoxson and State Police Trooper Michael Reed us. Services Monday Greider was born on March 24, 1957, in Elkhart, the son of Ronald and Betty (Siefert) Greider. He was an automobile mechanic at Jerry's Auto Repair, North Webster. He .was a member of the North Webster Church of God and a veteran of the U. S. Air Force. Surviving are his parents, Mr and Mrs. Ronald Greider of North Webster; one brother, Keith, at home; maternal grandfather Seifert of Syracuse; paternal grandparent? Mr and Mrs. Meredith Greider of Cromwell.

Services were held Monday, June 25, at 1 p.m., in the Harris Funeral Home. Rev. Brice Casey officiated. Interment was held at the North Webster cemetery. Mock addition. Kenton Mellinger Jan. 10, 1899 —June 21.1979 Kenton L. Mellinger, 80, 406 East Walnut St., Nappanee, father of Joel Mellinger, Syracuse, died at 8 a m. Thursday, June 21, in South Bend Memorial Hospital. He had been a patient for two weeks, following a month’s illness. Mellinger retired from Mutschler Brothers, Nappanee, after 42 years. He was a cabinet maker. He was a member of the Nappanee First Brethren Church. He was the son of John and Belle (Witsel) Mellinger, and was born on January 10, 1899. He was married to the former Madge Ulery, on March 31, 1914. She survives. Other survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Don (Bette) Daw-son, Big Long Lake, Mrs. Marvin (Joan) Stump, Union, Mich., Mrs. Fred (Marietta) LaCosse, San Jose, Calif.; two sons, Robert Mellinger and John Mellinger, both of Nappanee; nine grandchildren; seven greatgrandchildren; and one brother, Lavon Mellinger, Goshen. He was preceded in death by one son, two infant daughters and one brother. Funeral services were held Sunday. June 24, in the WrightYoder Funeral Home, Nappanee. Rev. Alvin Schifflett officiated and burial was in Union Center cemetery. Stacey Archer July 7, 1910 —June 21. 1979 Stacey H. Archer, 68, 605 Lincolnway South, Ligonier, brother of Roy Archer, Milford, died on Thursday, June 21. at 6

p.m., in Goshen Hospital where he had been a patient for 10 days. He had been ill eight months with cancer. He was born on July 7, 1910, in Noble County and lived all his life in Noble and LaGrange counties. On December 24, 1930, he married Florence Crothers in Topeka. Archer was the retired owner and operator of the Ligonier Monument Shop. He had been a member of the Masonic Lodge. Eastern Star, Lions Club and Ligonier United Methodist Church. Survivors other than his wife and brother are. one son. Harold (Bud) Archer, Huntington; another brother, Cecil Archer, Benson. Ariz.; three sisters, Mrs. George (Violet) Richards, Mrs. Gerald (Berniece) Eash, LaGrange, and Mrs Amzie (Ethelmay) Duniethan, Ligonier; and two grandchildren. Services were held in the Ligonier United Methodist Church on Sunday, June 24, at 1 p.m., with Rev. William Luttrell officiating. Interment was at the Oak Park cemetery. Betty S. Knochel Sept. 1. 1900—June 24. 1979 Funeral services were held at 11 am. today (Wednesday) in the Apostolic Christian Church at Milford for Betty S. Knochel, 78. 21218 SR 120 Elkhart, sister of Herman R. Weisser of Syracuse. Mrs. Knochel died Sunday at 12:15 p.m. in the Elkhart Hospital where she had been a patient for six weeks. She was born on September 1. 1900, in Fairbury, 111. On December 2, 1933, she was married in Warsaw to Benjamin D. Knochel. He died on June 1, 1959. Surviving with the Syracuse brother are another brother. Matthew Weisser of Mossville, Ill.; three* sisters, Mrs. W. C.

(Idola) Best of Nappanee, Mrs. George (Bertha) Ehnle of Peoria, 111., and Mrs. George (Helen) Zimmer of South Bend. Three sisters and four brothers proceeded her in death. Walter Steffen and Jesse Beer officiated at today’s services and burial was in the Milford cemetery. Yoder-Culp Funeral Home at Goshen was in charge of arrangements. Rev. Marion King Word has been received in Milford of the death of Rev. Marion King, 71, Nashville. Rev. King served the Milford and Leesburg United Methodist Churches in the early 19405. Rev. King died on June 19 of injuries suffered when his lawn mower overturned. He is survived by his wife, Marie; and a son, Donald. Mrs. King resides on Lick Creek Road. Nashville, Ind 46748. Warren H. Grisso July 25, 1921 — June 22. 1979 Warren H. Grisso, 57, 950 East Clark St., Warsaw, brother of Robert Grisso, North Webster, died Friday, June 22, in Kosciusko Community Hospital. He had been failing in health for approximately six months. He entered the the previous Grisso was born on July 25, 1921. to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grisso, in Sidney. On October 16. 1941, he married Jeanette Miller She survives. He was a lifelong resident of the Warsaw area and was a

Hospital notes

Goshen < TUESDAY. JUNE 19 Admissions ( Joan Dittemore, 918 East Chicago Street. Syracuse ] Randy Neff. 71505 CR 127 Syracuse Debra L. Dean, 113 West Main Street. Syracuse Dismissals Tammy Clark, r 1 Leesburg Harriet Coppes. r 1 Syracuse Leroy Mason, r 3 Syracuse v Lorri Pischke, r 5 Syracuse Earl Waiters, r 1 North Webster WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20 Admissions Eugene R Gordon, 118 West Boston Street. Syracuse Chris Fields, lot 12 Haviland Trailer Court, Syracuse Flora J. Stewart, r 4 box 398 Syracuse Harry L. Stewart, r 4 box 398 Syracuse Charles Wagner, 118 West Brooklyn Street, Syracuse Gregory D. Hile, r 2 box 69 Syracuse Stacy Neterer, r 4 112 East Shore, Syracuse V. Bridget Schreul, r 2 box 197 Leesburg Dismissals Randy Neff, 71505 CR 127 Syracuse ’ Janice Neibert, r 1 Leesburg Mrs. Bruce Lamb and infant daughter, box 242 Syracuse THURSDAY, JUNE 21 Admission Kathleen Jetmore, r 4 box 43A Syracuse Dismissals Mrs. Mark Dean and infant daughter, 113 West Main Street, Syracuse Gregory Hile, r 2 box 69 Syracuse Stacy Neterer, r 4 112 East Shore, Syracuse Mrs. Steven Patterson and infant son, 207 West Washington Street, Syracuse James Vest, r 2 box 118 North Webster FRIDAY. JUNE 22 Admission Richard J. Isbell, 307 John Street, Syracuse Dismissal Charles Wagner, 118 West Brooklyn Street, Syracuse SATURDAY. JUNE 23 Dismissals Olive Bushong, r 4, 14 North Shore Drive, Syracuse Joan Dittemore, 918 East Chicago Street, Syracuse Charles Fields, lot 12 Haviland Trailer Court, Syracuse Flora Jane Stewart, r 4 box 398 Syracuse V. Bridget Schruel, r 2 box 197 Leesburg SUNDAY, JUNE 24 Admission Dorothy H. Simms, 600 North Indiana Ave., Syracuse Dismissal Mrs. Lonnie Alan Stump and infant son. r 2 box 158 Leesburg MONDAY, JUNE 25 Admission Donal V. Rumfelt, r 1 box 15 Milford

foreman at the Indiana Coated Fabrics, Inc., Warsaw. He was a member of the American Legion Post 49. In addition to his wsfe and brother, other survivors include a daughter, Jeri and two sons, Mike and Fred, all of Warsaw ; 11 sisters and four grandchildren. Graveside services were conducted at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 23, in Oakwood cemetery. Rev. Leroy Wise officiated. McHatton-Wyman Funeral Home. Warsaw, was in charge of arrangements. Harry L. Stewart Aug. 18. 1913 —June 21,1979 Harry Leonard Stewart. 65. r 4 Syracuse, died on Thursday, June 21, at 2 am., in the Goshen Hospital. He had been ill for the past two months. He was born in New Haven on August 18. 1913, son of Harry and Willimena (Saffon) Stewart. He lived in Logansport 34 years prior to moving to Syracuse. Stewart married Flora Jane Frash on June 29.1940. She survives. He had been a salesman for Logansport Machine Company. He attended Purdue University. He was also a member of the United Methodist Church. Lakeland Kiwanis Club, Educational Committee of the National Fluid Power Association, Fluid Power Society, arid the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. Surviving other than his wife are three daughters. Resa, at home, Mrs. Richard (Krista) Lester of Columbia. South Carolina, and Mrs. John (Gale)

Dismissals Billy Coburn, 430 Dolan Drive. Syracuse Kory David, 706 South Huntington, Syracuse Eugene Gordon, 118 West Boston Street, Syracuse KOH .MONDAY. JUNE IX Admissions John Wolferman, Milford Debra Booker, Leesburg Everett Gilbert, Milford Dismissal Marlene Thurman, Leesburg TUESDAY, JUNE 19 Dismissals Essa Rainey, Leesburg Debra Booker, Leesburg WEDNESDAY. JUNE 20 Admission James Haney. Syracuse Dismissals Nancy Herrick. Leesburg Linda Strombeck. North Webster FRIDAY. JUNE 22 Dismissal Karen Koher, Leesburg SATURDAY. JUNE 23 Admission Rinard Hitchcock, North Webster SUNDAY. JUNE 24 t Admission Edith Sawicki, Leesburg TO UNDERGO SURGERY Terri Custer, 18, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Custer, r 1 Milford, will be admitted into Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, today June 27, for surgery on Thursday, June 28. Births DEAN, Kirby Allen Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Dean of r 3 Rochester became the parents of a son. Kirby Allen, born at 2:36 a.m. on Wednesday. June 20. Kirby Allen weighed in at seven pounds, 10> 2 ounces and measured 19 inches long when he arrived in the Goshen Hospital. ' Maternal grandparents are Robert Hausbach of Miami, Fla., and Mrs. Dale Smith of Goshen. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dean of Syracuse. Mrs. Evelyn Barr and Mrs. Kathryn Michael of Goshen are maternal great-grandmothers. Mr. and Mrs, Ellis Koher of North Webster are paternal great-grandparents. A maternal great-grandmother is Mrs. Carrie Miller and paternal greatgrandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Louis Babinsky of North Webster. Kirby has one sister. Brandy Nichole. I*2. DEAN daughter Mr. and Mrs. Mark Dean, 113 West Main Street. Syracuse, are the parents of a girl born in Goshen Hospital on Wednesday, June 20.STUMP son Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Stump, r 2 box 158, Leesburg, are the parents of a son born in Goshen Hospital on Wednesday, June 20.

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Schailiol of Mishawaka; one son. Greg of Burbank, Calif.; and two grandchildren. Services were held in the Calvery United Methodist Church on Sunday, June 24, at 2:30 p.m., with Rev. Paul Steele officiating. Interment was at the Riverview cemetery at South Bend. Preferred memorials to the Calvary United Methodist Church. Otto Wiggs April 6. 1905 —June 26. 1979 Otto L. Wiggs, 74. Milford, died on Tuesday, June 26. at 3; 10 p.m., in the Elkhart Hospital where he had been a patient for the past two weeks. He was born on April 6, 1905, iri Portland. He lived most of his. life in the Milford, North Webster and Warsaw area. On November 29, 1928, he married Elva Charlton who preceded him in death on November 18,1974. He was retired from Endicott Industries of Winona Lake and was a member of the First Brethren Church, Milford. He also belonged to the National Muzzle Rifle Loading Association and was a former Milford Lipn. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs Joe (Patricia) Shrock, Goshen and Mrs. Donald (Sue) Wolferman. Milford; one son, Duane. Warsaw; eight grandchildren, three great grandchildren. Three -brothers and one sister preceded him in death Friends may call between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m and 7 p.m and 9 p.m. on Thursday, June 28, at the Mishler Funeral Home. Milford Funeral services will be held in

PRICE. Daron Eugene Mr. and Mrs. Phil Price, r 1 box 73 Milford, are the parents of a son, Daron Eugene, who was born on June 25, at 9:45 p.m., in the Goshen Hospital. He weighed in at seven pounds, 15 ounces and was 20 inches long. Damn’s maternal grandparents are, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Knapp of Morton, 111. and his paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs', Glen Price of Milford. There are two brothers at home. Jeremy, four years old and Jason, one and a half years old,-to greet Daron. LAMB, Heather Janae Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Lamb of Milford are the parents of a daughter. Heather Janae, born on Friday, June 15, in Goshen Hospital at 3:50 p.m. Heather weighed eight pounds, five ounces and measured 20 inches long Her maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lantz, New Paris and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lamb, Danville. Her maternal great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Haney, Goshen and Mr. and Mrs W. E. Lantz, New Paris and her paternal greatgrandmother is Mrs. Ralph Martin, Danville. COY, Aubrey. Ann Mr. and Mrs. Jon Coy, r 3 box 570 Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter, Aubrey Ann, born on Wednesday, June 20, in Goshen Hospital at 1:42 a.m. She weighed eight pounds, four ounces and was 194 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Glon Sr.. Syracuse and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Coy. Syracuse. Maternal great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Julius Glon. South Bend: Mrs. and Mrs. Joe Mills, Indianapolis; and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Voelker, Alaska. Paternal great-grandfather is Guy Lantz, New Paris. Card of thanks CARD OF TH ANKS Thanks to everyone who sent cards and best wishes for our anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Beck Milford EMS Members of the Milford Emergency Medical Services answered two calls during the past week. On Wednesday, June 20, a man complaining of a pain to his lower left region and vomiting was transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital emergency room. A Milford man complained of weakness and pressure to his chest on Saturday, June 23, and was transported to the Kosciusko Community Hospital.emergency room.

the First Brethren Church, Milford, on Friday, June 29, at <■ 1 ;30 p.m. Rev. Jeffrey A. Carroll will officiate and interment will be in the Milford cemetery. Glen Clark June 9, 1905 — June 22, 1979 Glen W. Clark, 74, 1188 Crystal Valley Manor, Middlebury, brother of Mrs. Donald (Lena) Stiver. Syracuse, . died Friday, June 22. in Elkhart Hospital. Clark had been, in failing health the past four weeks He was born June 9. 1905. south of Goshen. On August 2. 1965, he married Maud I. Rigby in Elkhart. In 1970 he retired from Pump Co. Additional survivors include his wife. Maud; two daughters, Mrs. Edwin (Betty) Beach, Arcadia, Ohio, and Mrs. Marvin . (Jeannine) Dirks, Middlebury; one stepson, Keith Schutt, Elkhart; four grandchildren; one stepgrandchild; four stepgreattwo brothers, John, Union, Mich , apd Clifford, Goshen; and seven sisters, Mrs. Herbert Householder, Seal Beach. Calif., Mrs. Robert (Clara) Leer, Goshen, Mrs. William (Katherine) Pittman. Shipshewana. Mrs Carl (Goldie) Strahm, Goshen, Mrs Robert (Letah) Loy. Goshen. Mrs Hollis (Grace) Steele, Goshen and Mrs Fred (Ruby) Rink. Millersburg. Funeral services were conducted aM p.m Monday. June 25. in the Walley .Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home. Burial was in the Prairie Street cemetery. Memorial may be* given to the American Cancer Society.

Syracuse EMS On Wednesday, June 20, at 10 am.; the Syracuse Emergency Medical Service transported Harry L. Stewart, 65, r 4 Oakwood Park Syracuse, to Goshen Hospital. Lonnie Waggoner? 20, 72833 CR 29 Syracuse, became ill at 8:50 p.m., June 20. was transported to Goshen Hospital Kim Granger, 12, r 4 box 72 Syracuse, at 7:05 p.m.. Wednesday, June 20, was reported as having pains. The EMS advised the parents of Robin Dust, *lO7 West North Street, Syracuse, at 7:50 p.m. to see a doctor because of a wound Rodney Scott, 32, r 4 box 187 at Liberty Homes was transported to Goshen Hospital at 10 40 am., by the EMS due to an injury on the job. On Thursday, June 21, at 8:44 a m.. Hilda Seiffert, 69, P.O. Box 263 Syracuse, hurt her leg and the EMS advised she be token to the hospital. Donnie Carboneau, 12, 500 S. Harrison St , Syracuse, was transported to Goshen Hospital at 11:59 am. Sunday. June 24, afterhe injured his fingers. Mary Kiley. 22, 1045 I). Park Forest Apartments, Marion, sustained a hand injury at 4:16 p.m Sunday and was transported to Goshen Hospital. The ambulance was called to the scene of a grass fire where Johnny Wood,' five. CR f 29, received burns to his feet. He was taken to Goshen Hospital at 3:02 p.m. Monday. Lynda S. Mast. 22. r 2 box 265 Syracuse, came to the fire station to be transported to Goshen Hospital with a cut hand. She came to the station at 5:34 p.m. Monday. Tracy Thornburg, 13, 735 North Huntington, Syracuse, came to the fire station at 10:45 a.m., on Tuesday, June 26 and was transported to Goshen Hospital by Syracuse EMS for injuries from a bicycle accident. Susan McQuillian on SJ dean's list Susan J. McQuillian, 213 East Main Street, Syracuse, has been named to dean’s list for the second semester of the 1978-79 school year. To qualify for the dean’s list, the students have earned an index of three point six five or higher, during the past semester, or have maintained a cumulative index of three point five. Miss McQuillian is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward McQuillian and is »a 1976 graduate of Wawasee High School. She is currenly a junior civil engineering major at Saint Joseph’s. ■ A popular spectator sport in 1870 was heel-and-toe walking races.

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