The Independent-News, Volume 107, Number 28, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 17 December 1981 — Page 10

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- THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS - DECEMBER 17. 1981

OBITUARIES 1

RUSSELI H. RUBT Russell H Ruby. ’2. of 410 Washington Street. Walkerton, passed awav at 9:55 am on Wednesdav. December 9. at the La Porte Hospital after an extended illness He was born on /Xpril ", I^N. in Walkerton, to Lamest and Laud) Dipert Kobe and was a lifelong Walkerton area resident. He was first married to Ethel Smeyers who preceded him in death on October 27. 1952. He then was married on December 12. 1955. to Nad)ne Jones, in South Bend, who preceded him in death on March 10. 1977. Surviving are a son. Russell Rubv. Jr., of Crawfordsville; two grandchildren; and two sisters. Helen (Mrs. Harold) Decker and Mrs Ncdra Smith, both of Walkerton. He was preceded in death bv one brother. Harold (Towhead) Ruby He retired from the Town of Walkerton as superintendent of streets and sewers after 22 years. He was also a retired fireman with the Walkerton Fire Department. Services were held at 10:00 a m. on Saturday at the Nusbaum-Elkin Funeral Home. W'alkerton. with Rev. Lloyd George, pastor so the Koontz Lake Missionary Church, officiating. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery. Walkerton. MRS. WINIFRED WIDUP Mrs. Winifred (Winnie) Widup. 69. of Worland. Wyoming, passed away on Tuesday. December 8. in Washakie Memorial Hospital, Worland, after a brief illness. She was born on September 12. 1912. in South Bend and had lived there for many years. On October 10. 1945, she married Cyril Widup. in Missouri. who preceded her in death in 1977. She was a former Bendix employee. Surviving are six daughters. Mrs. Branson (Marv Lou) Hiatt. Walkerton. Mrs. Kermit (Betty) Parcel. Winamac. Mrs. Judy Dellos. Bryant. Texas. Mrs. Vince (Cyrilin) Green. Riverton. Wyoming. and Mrs. Ted (Ruby) Ondo and Mrs. Terry Conley, both of Worland; three sons. George Langan. Clovis. New Mexico. Merlin Widup. Milwaukee. Wisconsin, and Jim Widup. Billings. Montana: 28 grandchildren; and six greatgrandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday in Worland. Wyoming. Cremation followed in Billings. Montana. DONALD R. WEIL Donald Ray Weil. 48. of 2008 Joyce Avenue. Evansville, passed awav at 2:55 p.m. on Monday. December . at Deaconass Hospital. Evansville. He had a heart condition for some time. He taught music in Walkerton and later went to Sycamore. Illinois, before going to Evansville where he taught music at McGary School, the first music teacher there, then at Fairlaw n School He is survived by his wife Byrl Dean; two daughters. Mrs. Peggy Utley. of Evansville, and Miss Luana Jean, at home; two sons, Raymond L.. of Evansville, and Glenn A . of Jasper; his mother. Mrs Mvrtle Heldt. of Inglefield; a sister. Mrs. Carolyn Dormeier, of Evansville; and five grandchildren.

Services were held at 10:30 a m. oln Thursday. December 10. at St. Lucas United Church of Christ. Evansville, with burial in Sunset Memorial Park Cemeterv Evansville Memorial contributions mav be made to St Lucas United Church of ( hnst. He was a graduate of Henry Reis grade school 1 vansvillc; (en tral High School and Indiana State leathers ( ollege. Terre Haute A member of the Musicians Union he placed trumpet in local dance bands, specializing in Dixieland and jazz styles He was a Korean War veteran, having plaved in the

Eighth Armv Band in Seoul. Korea. He was a member of the St. lucas I nited Church of Christ and the IS I A NEA MRS. MART P. MILLER Mrs Marv P. Miller. 62. of Route 4. Walkerton, passed awav at 2 (M) p.m on Saturdav. December 12. at the Countryside Place Nursing Home, Mishawaka, after a brief illness. She was born on Jan uarv H. in Middletown. Ohio, and lived in this area for 50 vears. She married Ramond H Miller, who preccd her in death on August 15. 1981. Surviving is a daughter. Mrs. Robert Cicsolka. Michigan City; five sons. Rodney. Topeka. Kansas. McAllister, Kansas City, Kansas. Justin. Denver. Colorado. Lyle, Walkerton, and Leslie. Bremen; 14 grandchildren; two great-grand-children; and a sister. Miss Rubv Blankenship. Services were held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the Nusbaum-Elkin Funeral Home. Walkerton, with Rev. William T. Heath, pastor of the First United Church of Christ. Bremen, officiating. Burial was in Union Cemetery , near Lakeville. RUSSELL M. BRUESCH Russell M. Brucsch. 65. of Koontz Lake, passed away at 10:00 p.m. on Friday. December 11. in Parkview Hospital. Plymouth, after an apparent heart attack. He was born on April 18. 1916, in Chicago, moving to Koontz Lake four years ago, coming from Blue Island. Illinois. He married Merle E. Steinhart on July 27, 1946. in Blue Island. Illinois, who survives. He was a retired forklift operator for Illinois Brick Co.. Blue Island. Surviving are a daughter. Mrs. James (Karen) Personette, Koontz Lake; a son. Rusty. Koontz Lake; three grandchildren; and a stepsister. Mrs. John (Gloria) Jardis, LaGrange. Illinois. Services were held at 1:00 p.m. at the Rannells Funeral Home. Koontz Lake Chapel, with Rev. Robert Bow man officiating. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery. Walkerton. INFANT SARAH KISSINGER Graveside services for Sarah Lynn Kissinger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kissinger. Koontz Lake, who was dead at birth at 11:12 p.m. on Thursday, December 10, in the Osteopathic Hospital. South Bend, were at 3:00 p.m. C.S.T. on Tuesday. December 15. in the Polk Township Cemetery. Marshall County. The Rannells Funeral Home. Koontz Lake Chapel. was in charge of arrangements. Survivors include her paternal grandfather. Robert F. Kissinger. Walkerton.

MRS. MINNIE M. ALLEN Mrs. Minnie M. Allen. 54. of 3’41 E. State Road 4. LaPorte, passed away at 10:15 a.m. on Saturday. December 12. at Stillwell after being ill six months. She was born on March 17.I 7 . 192’. at Salyersville. Kentucky, and she came to this area 40 years ago from Kentucky. She married Clarence Allen on August 1. 1941. who preceded her in death on July 5. 1978. Surviving are five children. Mrs. Patricia Warren and Mrs. April Huff, both of Stillwell. Mrs. Eula Fay Barker. Walkerton; Finley Allen, of Paulding. Ohio, and (larence Allen. Jr., of LaPorte; 12 grandchildren; two sisters. Mrs Jessie Watkins, of Chesterton, and Mrs Rena Swafford. Salyersville. Kentucky; and two brothers. Daniel Conley, Jr, Chesterton, and Dewtv M Conley, Warsaw Services were held at I (X) p m (SI at the Rannells Funeral Home. Hamlet Chapel, with Rev Vcrhn ( ombs officiating. Burial was in the Salem Chapel ( emetery. Salem Heights Our classifieds are big in value 1

Home Baked Gifts Say'l Care’

One <>f the most thoughtful and personal presents you can give is a gift from your own kitchen. Recipients of home baked goodies not only enjoy a delicious treat, they know that you cared enough to devote your precious time to prepare something special. Holiday Gift Cake, a recipe shared by the Kraft Kitchens, is a particularly festive choice. Bake up batches of this rich, cherry and nut studded pound-type cake in different sizes and shapes. Select from loaf, tube, or Bundt pans as well as many sizes of food cans. Empty coffee, shortening and sauce cans are especially good bakers. Make these cakes up to six weeks ahead and freeze them until the holidays. Or age them with brandy. Or if you get caught short, mix one up “the morning of.’’ Just don’t forget to include your own family on your gift list! Holiday Gift Cake 1 8-oz. pkg. Philadelphia Brand cream cheese 1 cup Parkay margarine 1-1/2 cups sugar 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla 4 eggs 2-1/4 cups sifted cake flour 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 cup chopped maraschino cherries, well drained 1/2 cup chopped nuts •• • * 1/2 cup finely chopped nuts 1-1/2 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar 2 tablespoons milk Combine softened cream cheese, margarine, sugar and vanilla, mixing until well blended. Add eggs, one at a

Edible Christmas Cottage May Become A Tradition

Ever since “Hansel and Gretel" was first read to toddlers in Germany early in the 1800 s, gingerbread houses have been favorites among the younger set. You remember the story. Two poor w oodcutter’s children are lured into the forest by an old witch who had built a gingerbread house and covered it with candy, cookies and icing. The story is as popular with children today as it was when it was first w ritten. And those edible houses are just as popular, too. All the charm and fantasy of this Christmas tradition is as easy as one-tw o-three when you use a Sara Lee FamilySize Pound Cake, a frosting mix and familiar candies and decorat ions. Best of all, it is the type of project the whole family , including the littlest member, can have fun w ith. While you cut the cake, one of the children can mix the icing and another can cut the gumdrops. Everyone can help “shingle" the roof, put on door, trim and windows. You might save the chimney making job for your youngest, though you may have to steady the hand that places it on the roof Sara Lee’s Christmas Cottage 1 Frozen Sara Lee Family Size Pound Cake 1 package (7.2 oz.) fluffy white frosting mix 1 2 large gumdrops, cut in thirds Small round candies 2 squares of milk chocolate bar 1 small square cookie 1 large marshmallow Chocolate decorettes

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time, mixing well after each addition. Gradually add 2 cups flour sifted with baking powder, mixing well after each addition. Toss remaining flour with cherries and chopped nuts, fold into batter. Grease a 10-inch Bundt or tube pan. sprinkle with finely chopped nuts. Pour batter into pan; bake at 325°, 1 hour and 20 minutes. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pan. Cool thoroughly. Glaze with mixture of confectioners' sugar and milk. Garnish with cherries and nuts, if desired. Variations: 1. Omit finely chopped nuts. Pour 2 cups of batter into each of three greased 1-lb. coffee cans. Bake at 325°, 1 hour. 2. Omit finely chopped nuts. Pour 1-1/2 cups of batter into each of four greased

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Cut frozen Pound Cake according to illustration “A Prepare frosting according to package din^ctions. Place roof pieces together, using frosting for “glue." Place roof on base according to illustration “B ' Frost house, then decorate, using cut gumdrops to shingle roof, candies for trim, choco late squares for windows and cookie for door Form icicles, using cake decorator or a cone formed from waxed paper with the tip cut off To make chimney, dip lop and Irottom of marshmallow in

1-lb. shortening cans. Bake at 325°, 1 hour. 3. Omit finely chopped nuts. Pour 1/2 cup of batter into each of eleven greased 8-oz. tomato sauce cans. Bake at 325°, 25 minutes. 4. Omit finely chopped nuts. Pour 1 cup of batter into each of five greased 6 x 3-1/2-inch loaf pans. Bake at 325°, 45 to 50 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. 5. To moisten with brandy, wrap cake in cheese cloth moistened with 1/2 cup brandy. Wrap tightly in heavy duty foil and store in cool, dry place for 1 week. Repeat, moistening cloth with 1/4 cup brandy and store 1 week. Repeat, moistening cloth with 1/4 cup brandy. Store an additional 5 to 7 days before serving.

frosting, then dip top in chocolate decorettes Place on roof. Makes 8-10 servings / 3 1 sz . 2 A ’ 3 1 B