The Independent-News, Volume 120, Number 28, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 24 November 1994 — Page 11

CHURCH NEWS

North Liberty Church Os Christ 65225 State Road 23 North Liberty, Indiana 46554 Charles Richmond, Minister Timothy Stewart, Assoc. Minister REGULAR SERVICES SUNDAY 9:30 a.m., Sunday School. 10:30 a.m., Morning Worship. 7:00 p.m., Evening Worship. 7:00 p.m., Youth meetings, all grades. WEDNESDAY 7:30 p.m., Evening Services. Walkerton United Pentecostal Church 800 Van Buren St. Pastor, Rev. Arnold Smith SUNDAYS 10:00 a.m., Sunday School. 7:00 p.m., Sunday Evening Service. TUESDAYS 7:00 p.m., Weigh To Win meeting. WEDNESDAYS 7:00 p.m., Wednesday Evening Services. Teegarden United Methodist Chnrch Teegarden, Indiana Tim Davis, Pastor SUNDAY 9:00 a.m., Sunday School. 10:00 a.m., Church Service. First Baptist Chnrch Maine and Clark Streets Walkerton, Indiana D. 0. Van Dyne, Pastor SUNDAY 9:30 a.m., Sunday School. 10:30 a.m., Morning Church Service. 6:00 - 6:30 p.m., Teen Choir practice. 7:00 p.m., Sunday Evening Services. WEDNESDAY 7:00 p.m., Wednesday Prayer Services. 8:00 p.m.. Adult Choir practie. St Da—lnlr Chnrds Koontz Lake MASSES Sunday, 7:30, 11:00 a.m. Ka—atz Lake Missionary Chnrch R.R. 5, Boz 214-C Walkerton, Indiana 46574 Pastor Rob Gates SUNDAY 9:00 a.m., Sunday School. 10:10 a.m., Worship Service. 6:00 p.m., Evening Worship. WEDNESDAY 6:45 p.m., Pastor Rob’s Covenant Group. 6:45 p.m., Youth meeting at Fanella’s. SATURDAY 9:00 a.m., Ladies Prayer Study. Walkerton Wesleyan Chnrch 700 Van Buren Street Walkerton, Indiana 46574 (219) 586-7876 Pastor, Doug Deßell SUNDAY 10:30 a.m., Morning Worship Service. 10:30 a.m., Nursery. 6:00 p.m., Family Educational Time. WEDNESDAY 7:00 p.m., Bible Study. 7:00 p.m., Clubhouse Ministries. St. Patrick Catholic Chnrch 801 Tyler Street Walkerton, Indiana 46574 219-586-7404 Rev. Michael Winkowski, Pastor DAILY MASS Monday-Thursdday and Saturday, 7:30 a.m. Friday, 8:15 a.m. VIGIL OF SUNDAY MASS 5:30 p.m., Saturday SUNDAY MASSES 7:00. 9:00, 11:00 a.m. HOLYDAY OF OBLIGATION MASSES 8:15 a.m. A 7:00 p.m. Religious Education Gasses (Grades K through 12), Sunday 10:00 - 10:55 a.m.

North Liberty Church Os The Brethren Our mission is to glorify God, grow in Christ and share His love with all. J. Ronald Mummert, Pastor Market and Lafayette Streets Phone 656-3157 SUNDAY 8:45 a.m., Prayer in the Chapel. 9:30 a.m., Worship Service. 10:30 a.m., Sunday School. TUESDAY 8:30 a.m., Knee Deep Prayer and Bible Study. THURSDAY 7:00 p.m., Bible Study. Ist sunday each month 8:30 a.m., Prayer and Anointing. 2nd SUNDAY EACH MONTH 9:15 a.m., Praise Gathering. Holy Croea Chnrch Hamlet, Indiana MASSES Saturday, 4:30 p.m. Sunday, 9:00 a.m. Walkerton Flrat Asoembiy Os God Van Buren and Michigan Streets Walkerton, Indiana David D. Gisi, Pastor SUNDAY 9:30 a.m., Sunday School. 10:30. a.m., Morning Worship. 6:30 p.m., Evening Worship. WEDNESDAY 7:00 p.m., Family Night. Pine Creek Chnrch Os The Brethren Corner Os Pine A Stanton Roads North Liberty, Indiana (219) 784-2806 Paul Nye, Pastor SUNDAY 9:00 a.m., Sunday School. 10:00 a.m., Worship Service. 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Youth Meeting. WEDNESDAY 7:00 p.m., Bible Study. North Liberty Mennonite Church State Road 4 and Maple Street (Formerly First Brethren Church) Pastor Floyd W. Miller Phone 862-2702 "Come and worship with us". North Liberty United Methodist Church Crossroads 4 & 23 North Liberty, Indiana 46554 J. Fred Stayton, Pastor SUNDAY Ist Sunday of Advent 9:15 a.m., Hymn sing. 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship. 9:45 a.m., Kid's Church in the Education Building. 10:30 a.m., Coffee and fellowship. 10:45 a.m., Sunday School for all ages. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3 9:30 a.m., Women’s Christmas Brunch. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4 7:00 p.m.. Community Churches child care program. Last day to order poinsettias for the sanctuary. St. John’s Lutheran Church Riley A Pine Roads (24955 Riley Road) The Rev. Bert Pauluhn 656-4744 or 656-3475 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27 9:30 a.m., Sunday School. 9:30 a.m., Adult Bible Gass. 9:30 a.m., Confirmation Gass. 10:30 a.m., Worship Service. "We love, because He first loved us." I John 4:19 Walkerton United Methodist Chnrch 1000 George Street Phone: 586-3534 or 586-3404 Day Care Ministries 586-3020 Dr. Donald C. Lacy THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24 Happy Thanksgiving. No Mini Service tonight. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25 Office and Day Care closed. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26 7:00 a.m., Men’s Sharing Group. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27 8:30 a.m., Morning Worship. 9:30 a.m., Sunday School. 10:30 a.m., Late Worship, sermon: "A Second Coming"; test:

Luke 21:25-28; Liturgist Dave McKee 10:30; ushers Kevin and Kris Anderson 8:30, Dick and Lynda Awald 10:30; Advent Candlelighters: Fred and Opal Bullinger 8:30, Ron and Loretta Pressel 10:30. Nursery available during Sunday School and Late Worship. Jr. Church available during Late Worship. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28 7:15 p.m., Miller's Merry Manor Service. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30 6:30 a.m., Men’s Sharing group. 7:00 p.m., Adult Choir practice. First Presbyterian Church "Come as you are, you’ll be loved" Ron Hawkins, Pastor 512 Georgia Street Walkerton, In 586-3301 SUNDAY. NOVEMBER 27 9:30 a.m., Christian Education. 10:30 a.m., Worship Service. 4:00 - 5:30 p.m., Kids’ Gub. 6:00 - 7:30 p.m., Senior High. This is "Pantry Sunday”. All donations of food and money are greatly appreciated. THURSDAY, NOVMEBER 24 Happy Thanksgiving to all. Bible Study discontinued until spring. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25 5:00 p.m., Sparklettes. “HOLIDAY IDEAS” THEME OF MARSHALL COUNTY CHRITLAN WOMEN’S CLUB The Marshall County Christian Women’s Gub will meet Wednesday, December 7, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Baloon Wurks Restaurant, Holiday Inn, Plymouth. "Holiday Ideas” is the theme with a special feature, "Pretty Cover-Ups" with Lori Miller of Goshen. Special music, "Christmas Angel" will feature Kim Griffey of LaPaz. The special speaker will be Evelyn Tomlin, of Geneva, Illinois with "Tripping Through Life And Loving It" her topic. Please reserve or cancel reservations by Friday, December 2 with Joanne, 784-2426; Barbara, 5862284; or Gen, 936-6299.

OBITUARIES

MICHAEL C. ALBERT Michael Charles Albert, 12, of 101 Sunset Drive, Walkerton, died at 10:45 a.m. Monday in his home after an illness. Michael was a student at Urey Middle School. He was born January 23, 1982, in LaPorte and was a lifelong area resident. He is survived by his parents, Kari (Cripe) and William Lee Albert, at home; paternal grandmother, Martha Albert, of Walkerton; and maternal grandparents, Leah and Charles Cripe, of Walkerton. He was a member of the school band and basketball team, Walkerton Little League and Walkerton Junior Bowling League. Services were held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday in the Nusbaum-Elkin Funeral Home, Walkerton. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Michael Charles Albert Scholarship Fund, in care of John Glenn High School. RUTH L. DREESSEN Ruth Louise Dreessen, 82, of 5501 E. County Road 1100 S., Hamlet, died at 12:10 p.m. Saturday in LaPorte Hospital after an illness. She was born December 28, 1911. On March 2, 1935, she married John C. Dreessen, Sr., who died September 15, 1992. Surviving are three sons, Carl, of Walkerton, John, Jr., and Jerry, both of Hamlet; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and five sisters. Dolma Goble, of Knox, Wilda Wisler and Mary Mitchell, both of Valparaiso, Alta Harness and Lois Diedrich, both of LaPorte. Services were held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday in the Nusbaum-Elkin Funeral Home, walkerton. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery. Walkerton.

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JOSEPH R. JANKOVEC, JR. Joseph R. Jankovec, Jr., 69, of 68501 Poplar Road, died at 11:17 p.m. Sunday, November 13, in Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Fort Wayne, after an illness. He was born October 25, 1925, in Chicago, and lived in Walkerton for 60 years, coming from Chicago. Mr. Jankovec was a retired farmer. He is survived by three cousins, Henry Krejci of Hawaii, Dorothea Burges of California, and Lillian J anovic of Hamlet. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of American Legion Post 189 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1130. Services were held at 11:00 a.m. Friday in the Nusbaum-Elkin Funeral Home, Walkerton. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery. Military services were conducted by the American Legion and the VFW. Memorial contributions may be made to American Legion Post 189 or V.F.W. Post 1130, LaPorte. CHARLES OGLE, JR. Charles "Red" Ogle, Jr., 68, of Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth, formerly of North Liberty, died at 3:50 a.m. Wednesday in the nursing home. He retired as a farmer and from Tamarack Nursery. Mr. Ogle was born November 14, 1926, in South Bend and was a lifelong area resident. Surviving are a sister, Betty Parks, of Walkerton, and two brothers, Jim, of Walkerton, and Robert, of North Liberty. Graveside services were held Friday at 2:00 p.m. in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, South Bend. The Forest G. Hay Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. WOODROW W. COCHRAN Woodrow W. Cochran, 81, of 1503 Union Road, Walkerton, died at 8:50 a.m. Friday in Miller’s Merry Manor Nursing Home, Walkerton. He was born February 7, 1913, in Marshall County and was a lifelong area resident. On March 15,1935, in Mishawaka, he married Ellen I. Campbell, who died May 14, 1992. Mr. Cochran was a retired die setter with Arrowhead Engineering and Metal Stamp. Surviving are two daughters, Anna Listenberger, of Plymouth, and Mary Jo Singleton, of Walkerton; two sons, Woodward, of Walkerton, and Gilbert, of Orlando, Florida; 20 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; a sister, Nina Anderson, of Texas; and a brother, Curby, of Walkerton. Mr. Cochran was a member of the Tyner 1.0.0. F. Lodge 821 and played baseball in the 1930’s and 1940's for Studebaker Athletics, Hoosier Beers and Walkerton Merchants. Services were held at 10:00 a.m. Monday in the Blissville Church of the Brethren. Burial was in Barber Cemetery, Marshall County. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Foundation. WILLIAM C. DINI William C. Dini. 73, of 11135 E. Circle Drive (Koontz Lake) Walkerton, died at 5:15 p.m. Saturday in LaPorte Hospital after an illness. He was born March 31, 1921, in Oak Park, Illinois. On November 8, 1947, in Chicago, he married LaVerne Marshall, who survives. Mr. Dini was employed as a pressman and foreman by the Chicago Sun-Times for 16 years. Also surviving are two daughters, Joyce A. Egan, of St. Charles, Illinois, and Elizabeth C. Aelick, of Indianapolis; and a son, William D., of Niles. Illinois. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the Chicago Web Printers Union Local 7, Koontz Lake Lions Gub and the Stroke Support Group of LaPorte Hospital. Services were held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday in the Rannells Funeral Home, Koontz Lake Chapel. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton. Memorial contributions may be made to the Koontz Lake Lions Gub.

VIOLET LUCILLE DRAKE Violet Lucille Drake, 80, 70223 St. Rd. 104, Walkerton, died at 10:06 a.m. Tuesday in Memorial Hospital, South Bend following an illness. She was bom March 12, 1914 in Tyner. On October 5, 1933, in Walkerton, she married Paul Verdene Drake, who died October 31, 1975, Mrs. Drake was a homemaker. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Judy Bryson, of Brevard, North Carolina, Mrs. Patricia Tomb, of Merrillville, and Mrs. Paula Hazen, of Plymouth; one son, James Drake, of North Liberty; four grandchildren; three greatgrandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Martha Stahly, of Walkerton. A brother, Francis E. Snyder, preceded her in death. Mrs. Drake was a member of the Walkerton Woman's Community Gub. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, in the NusbaumElkin Funeral Home, Walkerton, with Rev. Paul Mcßride officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, of Walkerton. Friends may call from 3:00 to 5:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Friday at the Funeral Home. EVA M. MINKER Eva M. Minker, 93, of Miller's Merry Manor, Walkerton, formerly of Hamlet, died at 11:45 a.m. Friday in the nursing home after an illness. She was boro November 25, 1900, in Belleville, New Jersey. On June 13, 1923. in Belleville, she married Otto Mink er, who died March 30, 1974. Mrs. Minker owned Hamlet Pioneer Store for 22 years. Surviving are a son, Otto "Teddie" of Plymouth; a foster daughter, Helen Johnson of Rancho Palos Verdes, California; three grandchildren; three foster grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren; A son, James G., died in 1978. Private services were held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday in Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel. Burial was in Fletcher Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Starke County Scholarship Foundation. JANICE H. SHIDLER Janice H. Shidler, 61, of 13823 Tyler Road, Lakeville, died at 5:5( a.m. Wednesday in St. Joseph’* Medical Center, South Bend. She was born January 1, 1933, in Huntington, Indiana and was a Marshall County resident for 43 years. On August 26, 1951, in Etna Green, she married Robert Shidler, who survives. Mrs. Shidler worked 10 years at Ristance Products, Bremen. Also surviving are a daughter, Amy Shidler, of Fort Wayne; a son, Brian, of Jackson, Michigan; two grandsons; two sister, Betty Stauffer, of Phoenix, and Judy Lease, of Warsaw; and four brothers, Russell Gabaugh, of Fort Wayne, John Gabaugh, of Columbiz City, Max Gabaugh, of Etna Green, and Jerry Gabaugh, of Melbourne, Florida. She was a member of the Teegarden First Brethren Church and Marshall County Right to Life. Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday in the Teegarden First Brethren Church. Burial was in Fair Cemetery. The Johnson Funeral Home, Plymouth, was in charge of the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Marshall County Right to Life. IN MEMORY OF HARRY LEE ST ONE BURNER “STONEY” November 23, 1933 August 30, 1994 Dad, it’s only been a short time since you've been gone. It seems like forever. Each day that goes by you are in our hearts. We love and miss you. Mike, Alan, Carol, Family A Friends

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