The Independent-News, Volume 106, Number 31, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 8 January 1981 — Page 2

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- THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS - JANUARY 8, 1981

OBITUARIES MABEL LAVERNE TRAMS Mi s Mabe ILa Verne Travis ' of "02 Michigan Street, Walkerton, passed awav at I 45 a.m on Thurs das. January I at home after a lengths illness She was born on December 3. 1890. in Libert y Township and she lived in the Walkerton area most of her life. On September 10. 1913. she married John R Trasis. in Johnson Township. I a Porte Counts, ssho preceded her in death on April 10. 1952 She was a former school teacher in LaPorte Counts Surviving are a daughter. Edith Eilene Trasis. with whom she resided and a sister. Mrs. 1 sdia Steele Flack. South Bend Services were held at 2:00 pm. on Sundas. Januarv 4. in the Nusbaum Elkin Funeral Home, Walkerton. with Res. Robert Gearheart, pastor of the United Methodist Church. Walkerton, of which she was a member, officiated. Burial was in Salem C emeters. Salem. Indiana She was a member of the Schuster Colfax Chapter of the Daughters of the American Resolution. Memorial contributions mas be made to the church. DWIGHT D. STEINKE Dwight D. Steinke. "0. of 210 E. Monroe St., l akesille. passed away at 0 45 a m. on Sundas. Januars 4. in St. Joseph Hospital. South Bend. # GUTTERS $v ' VANDERHEYDENI EAVESTROUM SEMKt U CaN 3M-771* Ll

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after a lengths illness. He was born on Julv 24. 19)0.m Walkerton and he had lived in the area all of his lift On April I. |9"4, he mar ned \ era Wmnill Ross, in South Bend, w ho survives. Surviving along with his wife are four stepdaughters. Mrs. Mardell Gardner. Walkerton, Mrs. Judv Hopper. I dwardsburg. Michigan. Mrs I willa Gregg. Lakeville and Mrs Joan Walsh. Decatur. Georgia. two stepsons. Harold Ross. Michigan City, and Charles Ross. South Bend; 15 grandchildren; a great grandchild; two sisters. Mrs. Gladys Tener. Walkerton, and Mrs Ruth Havilish. Elkhart; and a brother. Charles Steinke. Walkerton. Funeral services were held at 11 00 .m. on Wednesday. January ". at the Palmer Memorial Chapel. Lakeville, with Rev. James Simmons. pastor of the Pine Creek Church of the Brethren, officiating. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery. Walkerton. Mr Steinke was retired in 1975 from the PA H Machine Company. Walkerton He was a member of the North I iberty Church of the Brethren Memorial contributions may be made to the Pine Creek Church of the Brethren building Fund. MRS. WAYNE (JESSE) BATES Mrs. Jessie Woods Bates. 59. of Route 1. Walkerton, passed awav at 9:30 a m. on Sundav. January 4. in the Bremen Communitv Hospital. after a lengthy illness. She was born on October 12. 1921, in Great Shankey. England, and she had lived in the area since 1945. coming from England. On February 3. 1944. in England. she married Wav ne D. Bates, who sur

v ives. Surviving along with her hus band are five daughters. Mrs. Harold (Sandra) Hindman, Muncic; Mrs David (Darcia) Sherwood, leegarden; Mrs. Dan (Helen) Cut ler. Camp LaJaune. North Carolina; Miss Judith Bates. Alsip. Illi nois; and Miss June Bates. LaPaz; a son. Charles, at home; seven grandchildren; and two sisters. Mrs. Fred (Nellie) Stanley and Mrs. Jack (Marie) Clarke, both of England. Services were held at 2:00 p.m on Tuesday. January 6, at the Nusbaum -Elkin Funeral Home. Walkerton. with Rev. Claude Stogsdill. pastor of the Lorec First Brethren Church. Bunker Hill, officiating. Burial was in the Morris Cemetery. Tccgarden. IVAN E. FITZGERALD Ivan E. Fitzgerald. 57, of 908-A Ohio Street. Walkerton, passed away at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday. January 4. in the Veterans Administration Hospital. Indianapolis. after a lengthy illness. He was born on April 11. 1923. in Hartford. Michigan, and he had lived in Walkerton since 1942 after coming from Superior. Wisconsin. He was a machinist. Surviving arc a brother. Melvin J Fitzgerald. Walkerton; and a half brother. Charles Thompson. Indianapolis. Funeral services were held at 930 a m. on Wednesday. Januars ". in the Nusbaum-Flkin Funeral Home. Walkerton, with Rev. Rob ert Gearheart, pastor of the Walkerton United Methodist Church, of ficiating. Burial was in the Woodlawn Cemetery. Walkerton. He was a World War II veteran and a member of the Orville Fas terdav Post 189 of the American I egion. Worry is interest paid on trouble before it falls due." W R Inge Sell It through 1 he (. lassificds AUTO INSURANCE Super Coverage - Super Rates Call LOIS HOLMGREN 291-2005 American National Insurance Auto — Health — Home — Life pon ♦ UR. ELLIOTT FRASH OPTOMETRIST ♦ 413 Michigan St., Walkertm o I 9:00 • 5:30 Thursdays o ♦Call 586-3722 For Appointment^ i al 6-800 CHUCK’S BARBER SHOP 613 Roosevelt Road Walkerton Hours Tuesdays - Fridays 8 00 a m - 12 00 noon 1 00 p m ■ 5 30 p m Satui days 8 00 a m - 5 00 p m Closed Mondays tßichard D. Doyle: ♦ Attorney : ♦ 413 Michigan Street ♦ ♦ WALKERTON OFFICE | ♦ Saturdays 9 00 - 12 00 Noon ♦ 1 No Appointment Necessary ♦ ♦ No Charge For f ♦ Initial Conference J ♦ 586-3722 J ♦ Other Times Call * ♦ 233-6699, South Bend J £♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦<

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IN MEMORIUM In memory of Philemon E. Brant who passed awav one year ago, Januarv 12. IHA I MAN IS A SUCCESS Who has livcd well, laughed often and loved much, who has gained the respect of intelligent men and the love of children; who has filled his niche and accomplished his task; who leaves the world better than he found it. whether by an improved poppy . a perfect poem or a rescued soul;

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