The Independent-News, Volume 96, Number 39, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 19 February 1970 — Page 5

Thomas D. Brown Dies In South Bend Apartment Funeral services for Thomas Dean Brown, 23, of 1813 Rush St, who was found dead in his apartment Thursday, February 12 were held at 11 am. Saturday in the Nusbaum Funeral Home, Walkerton. Coroner Dr. Harry Ludwick said today he was satisfied the death was due to natural causes and no autopsy would be necessary. He said Blown had seemed ill lor several days, according to his fellow workers. The coroner estimated the time of death as sometime Sunday. Police said that at the front door a shotgun was i igged t > go off if anyone entered that way. Officers were tipped on the situation by a fellow worker of Brown, who summoned p dice after Brown had failed to show up for work for several days. They found Brown uead on ud couch. Born in LH’orte Brown was an employee of Edwards Iron Works. He was bom June 28. 1946 in LaPorte. He had lived most of his life in Walkerton, coming to South Bend a few months ago. Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Natalie Brown. Rt. 2, Walkerton; and two sisters, Mrs. Dale Newland. South Bend, and Mrs. Patsy Cramer. Walkerton. His father, Donald Brown, died in July, 1969. Rev. Ken Bcrgner, First United Presbyterian Church. Walkerton officiated at the services at the Nusbamn Funeral Home. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton. American legion Po«t 189, Walkerton, of which Brown was a member, conducted military services at the graveside. Brown was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Harry u, Mobley Harry L. Mobley. 73, of 200 E. Market Street, North Liberty, died at 9:15 a m. Sunday in the E Street Division Hospital, UnPorte, after an illness of one year. He was justice of the peace for the last 16 years He was born November 11. 1896, in North Manchester, and moved to North Liberty 28 years ago. Survivors include two brothers, Kenneth G. of North Liberty and Ralph B. of Howard Lake, Minnesota; and two sisters, Mrs Mary Alun Linville of Hammond end Mrs Grant D. Snuth of Bt. Osir, Michigan.

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Services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the A M. Manuel Funeral Home, North Liberty with Rev. Thomas A. Frost officiating. Burial was in the Eastlawn Cemetery. North Librntv. He was a member of American Legion Post 365, North erty, and a veteran of World War I. Members of Post 3b5 conducted military graveside services. Lewis J. Cites Funeral sen ices for Lewi Jack (DeLorme) Cites, 60. 60s South 17th Street, Omaha, Nebraska, died at the Douglas County hospital in Omaha at 9:15 p.m. Monday, February 9. were held at 2:30 p.m. on Fliday, Fcbruan 13 at the Haverstock Funeral Home, Lal’orte. The Rcverenu Harold Williams of the Unite! Methodist Church. Walkerton, offeiated. Burial was in Westville cemetery. Mr. Cites was born in Wanatah on February 17. 1909 to Ciati and Emma (Wcisjahn) Cites. U. lived at Omaha lor aye u a.id ;• half, going there from Tacoma, Washington. He was a meml c. of the Presbyterian ( hurch oi Tacoma.’ Surviving are four daughters, Judy, (Seattle, Washington, Sandy and Cindy, Tacoma, W u«mington, and Mrs. Kenneth (Mar; i Schulz, Tacoma; three sisters, Mrs. Kenneth (Twihi Smith. Oblong, Illinois, Mrs. Gus (Dorothy) Lindgren, Mrs. Hartman (Cyrene) Tracy both of Laporte; one brother. K. C. Cites. San Fernando, California and two grandchildren. James V. Stephenson Janus V. Stephenson. 71. Rt. 2, Stanton Rd.. Walkerton, died at 3:50 p.m. Sunday at Pine Lake Division Hospital, Lil’orte, after an extended illness He was a retired truck driver for the Lowe Lumber Company, Mishawaka. He was born November 19. 1895. in Cass County. Michigan, and had lived in Walkerton 23 years, moving there from South Bend. On November 2, 1946, he married Evelyn Springman in Mishawaka She survives with two stepsons. Arthur Gall of North Liberty and Ralph Gall of Bass Lake; three Stepdaughters, Mrs. Ilene Borror of South Bend. Mrs. Betty Boyer of Birmen and Mrs. Norma Dyer of Teegarden; 12 stepgrandchildren and three step-great-grand, hildrrm; and a sister. Mrs Ethel Surguy, Niles. Services were at 2 pm Thursday nt SU Johns Lutheran Church, North Liberty, with Rev. Curtis Benson, pastor, officiating. Burial was at West-

lawn Cemetery, North Liberty. Mr. Stephenson or a veteran of World War I. Henry A. IJndsley Funeral services for Henry A. Lindsley, 65, of Rt. 2, Walkerton, who died Thursday. Ei U arv 12 in E Street Di'-uon II *pital, Lal’orte. were h I I at 2 30 p in. Saturday in th 1 Ha-custock Funeral Home, LiPari”, with Rev. Harold Willi as »ft k dating. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery. lie was born January 2. 1905, in Walkerton, where he was a lifelong resident. He was mirried August 6, 1927, to Sylvia Miller, in Goshen. She survives, with two daughters. Mrs. Wilma Antonia of Erie, Miehig m, and Mis. Anita Sharp of Lil’orte; seven grandchildren; his mother, Mrs. Mary Lindsley of South Bend: a brother, Raymond Lindsley of Niles; two sisters, Mrs. Naomi Shidaker of South Bend, and Mrs. Hazel Thuerer of Michigan City. BRIDAL SHOWER HONORS MISS STEPHENSON Miss Donna Steph ns >n was honored with a bridal shower it Heil's Dining Room, Walkerton, on Sunday afternoon. February la. Miss Stephenson will become thv bride of David Shirk on March 7. Guests were from South Bend. Elkhart, North Liberty and Walkerton Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Paula Patterson, Mrs. Edith Schultz, Mrs. Marjorie Freeman and Mis. Mary Shirk. Tables were decorated with red, white, and silver. Donna received many beautiful gifts. Hostesses weie Mis Ralph Dixon. Mrs. David Bella and Miss Dianna Stephenson. C □ 11 OBrl 7A L NE W r □ □ E Street Hospital, IJ*Porte Mrs. Charles Cripe, Jr; Mrs. Ralph Pearish, Mrs. Virginia Smith, Mrs. Anne Cerame, Walkerton. Pine Like Hospital, LaPorte Master Dennis Euler, Walkerton. Parkview Hospital, Plymouth Clyde Cudney.

FEBRUARY 19, 1970 — HIE INDEPENDENT-NEWS —

D Q BIRTHS D □ Mr. and Mis. Dennis O'Connor, North Liberty, a son. February 10, Memo: ril Hospital. South Bend. Mr and Mr:. Clifford Al! n. Walkerton, a > n. 1 Lrna / 13. E Street Divioon Hospital, LtPorti Mr and Mi R ss-d Schmidt of Walkerton, a daughter, February 13 in the E Street Division Hospital, Lal’orte. IN MEMORI\M In loving mi moi y of Nola and Glenda Ream who left us one year ago February 20th. What w ould gim to ser your smile. To sit and talk wdh ,ou aw h;!-. The blow was sudden, the shock severe, To part with ones whom we loved so dear. We often sit and think of you, The things yon um 1 to say an 1 do. We wonder why yo i had to die. Without a chance to say go'dbye ? Mr. Theo Ream ind children Mr. and Mrs. D she < ib on and children Mr. and Mis. Earl Wilts Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Lisek and Anita VALENTINE PARTY Mrs. Alta Lowers of near Walkerton, cub i tamed 24 friends at a co-op* : itive dinner and Valentine pu t v m her horm' on Saturday evening A Valentine contest followed with J. (’. Milnei winning fa st pi ize for tearing out the best picture of her first sw< etheart; second prize was won by Mable Murphy of North Lberty and third prize by Mrs Minnie Mikesell of Walkerton. Other contest winners were Donald Teter, Mishawaka and Evelyn Stoneburner guessed the number of candies on the Valentine tree. Everyone brought clothing and groceries to be sent to Mr. and Mrs. Gary Barr, of near Bourbon, who lost all of their possessions in a fire last Tuesday evening when their home was completely destroyed. Gary Barr is a nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Stoneburner.

DIXIE WALKERS AH the Valentines went to tt dance Saturday, February 7tl Lots of fun dam mg and eatin for all. Our lessons are just gain gie.it with fifteen couples at tending 1 hey are doing r<. good too. Sundiv. February Bth thr< couph’s ('.tended a benefit dan at Cai>i I•• am ' given by th "Star Eights' with all the pro ctedo going to the Heart Fun I On Saturday, February 14 i wc went to Unhook Park, i: hopes of getting our bann< i back. Chow ciew for our Febru^ . 21st dance will be Mr. and .V Al Klinedinst, Mr. and Mrs. N* man Beagles; tnd Mr md M Alex Ross. See you across th*' piare i< I soon. Mrs. Helen Kranmburg, report . l.ilH-rty llonwinakrrs Meet The Liberty H'»nieni ikers net at the home of Mrs. George 8 ner on N*w Road on Febru 16 w ith fourteen members i -• sent md one guest Mis. G • Shields demonstrated Cake I oration and each member pirtn ipated by decorating a n cake The cup cakes were tnm used as refreshments. A white elephant sale will • held at the next montidv in* • ing it the home of Mrs. Will, *i Mort.skis with Mis. Ronald H* weil and Mrs. Rog. ’• Morris ,*s co-hostesses. Mrs. Shields < ike was p sented to Mrs. William Jones a prize. Adversit'. pnpa;es youth the bittex Inuis of lUe-

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