The Independent-News, Volume 121, Number 13, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 10 August 1995 — Page 15

OBITUARIES

EUGENE B. DIXON Eugene Beryl Dixon, 78, of 10375 Indiana 23, died at 4:20 p.m. /Wednesday, August 22, in Vet- । erans Affairs Medical Center, Fort I Wayne, after an illness. He was I born Jan. 5, 1917, in London, • Kentucky. On December 24,1943, 4n San Jose, California, he married i Shirley Friedman. She died Sept- ' ember 27, 1987. He was a retired self-employed furniture upholster!er. । Surviving are three daughters, ’ Barbara Blaser of Chatham, Illinois, Carla Cutting of Portland, i Maine, and Roberta Sitek, of Nappanee; a son, Kenneth of San Die- ; go; 11 grandchildren; three great- | grandchildren; a siter, Wilma Back of Scottsburg, Indiana; and a brojther, Ralph of Walkerton. He was J a member of American Legion and [Disabled American Veterans, a /former member of Koontz Lake j Fire Department and a Navy veteran of World War 11. 1 There were nor services or visitI ation. Cremation has taken place. 'Rannells Funeral Home, Koontz [Lake Cahpel, was in charge of arrangements. Memorial contri- ? buttons may be made to Koontz Lake Fire Department. LARRY J. ERNSBERGER Larry J. Ernsberger, 47, of 3739 ^Plymouth-LaPorte Trail, died at j 12:55 a.m. Saturday, August 5, in his home after an illness. Mr. j Ernsberger was a sheet metal t worker for Ideal Consolidated, South Bend. He was born October 25, 1947, in Plymouth, and was a , lifelong area resident. , Surviving are a son, Jeffery M. of Walkerton; his parents, Harold ’ and June Emsberger of Walkerton; _ a sister, Lisa Emsberger of Walkerton; and three brothers, Jerry of ’ Nashville, Indiana, and Terry and j Garry, both of Plymouth. He was 1 a member of Sheet Metal Workers Union Local 20. A memorial service will be at ■ 1:00 p.m. on August 19, in Tyner United Methodist Chruch. Cre- > mation has taken place. Nus-baum-Elkin Funeral Home is in ^charge of arrangements. Mem- , orial contributions may be made to . Hospice of St. Joseph County or ; Tyner United Methodist Church. LUCILLE L. DIPERT h Services for Lucille L. Dipert, 87, of 4100 Leslie Street, Koontz i ^ake, Walkerton, who passed away i at 2:50 p.m., on Monday, July 31, in St. Joseph Hospital of Marshall i County, Plymouth, were held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 3, : at Rannells Funeral Home, Koontz Lake Chapel. Burial followed at the Grovertown Cemetery. Mrs. Dipert was bom on Jan. 12, 1908, in Chicago. She married Richard Dipert, on Oct. 15,1949, in (Chicago, who survives. She was a I retired secretary from Chicago. Also surviving is a daughter, Arlene Affel, of Thousand Oaks, Calif.; a son, Arnold, of Urbana, 11.; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was a member of the GFWC Woman’s (Community Gub, Walkerton and the Grovertown United Methodist Church, where she was also organist and she served as secretary of । Koontz Lake Conservation Club. WALTER WHITESELL Walter Whitesell, 55, of 9860 E. 100 N., Knox, Indiana, died 2:45 p.m. Friday, August 4 in Starke Memorial Hospital after an illness. He was bom January 27, 1940, in Grovertown. Mr. Whitesell was a forklift driver for Aker Plastic Co., Plymouth Surviving are five daughters, Mary Clemons, Rose Martin and Tammy Whitesell, all of Knox, Gayle Whitesell of North Judson and Peggy Hjertquist of Culver; two sons, Robert of Plymouth and Danny of Knox; 16 grandchildren; a sister, Lucille-Drane of-Knox;

three brothers, Donald of Bradenton, Florida, Willard Jr. of Tyner and Charles Boomhower of Plymouth; a step-brother, David Drane of Knox. A grandson preceded him in death. Services were Monday in Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel. Burial was in Pletcher Cemetery, Hamlet. PATRICIA L. NUKALA Patricia L. Nukala, 64, of Lake Worth, Florida, formerly of South Bend, died July 31 in her home. Mrs. Nukala was bora July 1, 1931 in Logansport, Indiana, and lived in South Bend until 1994. In 1968, in Walkerton, as Patricia L. Martin, she married August Raymond Nukala. He survives with a daughter, Lynn Schmidt of North Liberty; three sons, John Stasko of Granger, Mike Stasko of Columbia City and Dan Nukala of Germany; four step-daughters, Pat Lacouture and Pam McGrath, both of Connecticut, Cindy Kivela of Virginia and Karen Edwards of North Carolina; 17 grandchildren; four great-grand-children; a sister, Barbara Bonner of Michigan City; and four brothers, Robert Martin of St. Paul, Minn., Tom Martin of Lompoc, California, Dick Martin of Plymouth and John R. Martin of Las Vegas. Memorial services were held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday in the home of her daughter, Lynn Schmidt of North Liberty. Cremation will take place. The Forest G. Hay Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

LEGAL NOTICES

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received by the Town Council of the Town of North Liberty, Indiana for street resurfacing within the Town of North Liberty until 7:00 p.m., August 21, 1995 at the Town Hall, 118 N. Main Street., North Liberty, Indiana at which time the proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud. Proposals may be delivered or mailed to P.O. Box 515, to arrive to the Clerk-Treasurer before 4:00 p.m., August 21, 1995 or may be delivered to the Town Council at the Town Hall immediately prior to the specified time for opening of proposals. List of streets and specifications may be obtained at the office of the Clerk-Treasurer, 118 N. Main St., North Liberty, Indiana. Proposals shall include fully executed copies of Indiana Standard Form 96A. Proposals shall be accompanied by a Certified Check of Bank Draft payable to the Town of North Liberty, or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the bidder and surety company in an amount equal to 5% of the Bid as a guarantee that the bidder, is the Bid is accepted, will execute and file the proposed Contract and Bond within ten (10) days after award of the Contract. A Bid Bond shall be accompanied by a letter from the surety company stating that the surety company will provide the below required performance bond should the contractor be the successful bidder. The Certified Check of Bank Draft will be returned to the bidders immediately after the signing of the contract by the Town of North Libertv. A performance and Labor and Material Bond in the amount of 100 per cent of the total Contract price will be required of the successful bidder. Proposals and all supporting instruments must be submitted on the forms designated and must be delivered in a sealed envelope addressed addressed to the Town of North Liberty, Indiana. The name and address of the bidder, project name, and the date of the opening of bids must appear on the envelope in which the proposal is submitted.

The Town reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informalities in bidding, and to award a Contract in the best interests of the Town of North Liberty. No Bid may be withdrawn for a period of 30 days after the date set for the opening thereof. Paul F. Williams, Jr. Gerk-Treasurer 2talo STATEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION Kankakee Valley Rural Electric Membership Corporation is the recipient of Federal financial assistance from the Rural Utilities Service (formerly the Rural Electrification Administration), an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and is subject to the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the Age discrimiantion Act of 1975, as amended, the rules and regulations of the U.S. Department of Agriculture which provide that no person in the United States on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, or handicap shall be excluded from participation in, admission or access to, denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimi nation under any of this organization’s programs or activities. The person responsible for coordinating this organization’s nondiscrimination compliance efforts is Paul D. Walker, General Manager. Any individual, or specific class of individuals, who feels that this organization has subjected them to discrimination may obtain further information about the statues and regulations listed above from and/ or file a written complaint with this organization: or the Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250; or the Administrator, Rural Utilities Service, Washington, D.C. 20250. Complaints must be filed within 180 days after the alleged discrimination. Confidentiality will be maintained to the extent possible. Kankakee Valley Rural Electric 114 S. Main Street Wanatah, IN 46390 ItalO NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION Notice is hereby given the taxpayers of John Glenn School Corporation, LaPorte, Marshall, St. Joseph Counties, Indiana, that the proper legal officers of John Glenn School Corporation at their regular meeting place at John Glenn High School at 7:30 o’clock P.M., on the 15th of August, 1995 will consider the following additional appropriation in excess of the budget for the current year. Fund Name: Amount General Fund Major Budget Gass or Account Number: 01025350 0053000 $190,000 01025380 00540 00 360,487 TOTAL for General Fund: $550,487 Taxpayers appearing at such meeting shall have a right to be heard. The additional appropriation as finally made will be referred to the State Board of Tax Commissioners. The Board will make a written determination as to the sufficiency of funds to support the appropriations made within fifteen (15) days of receipt of a Certified Copy of the action taken. JOHN GLENN SCHOOL CORPORATION Secretary, Board of School Trustees NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION STATE OF INDIANA ST. JOSEPH COUNTY SS: IN THE ST. JOSEPH PROBATE COURT ESTATE NO. 71J01-9507-EU-00405 IN THE MATTER OF THE UN-

SUPERVISED ESTATE OF ROBERT E. URBIN, DECEASED. Notice is hereby given that on the 27 day of July 1995, Susan R. Urbin was appointed personal representative of the estate of Robert E. Urbin, deceased, who died on July 12,1995. All persons having claims against this estate, whether or not now due, must file the claim in the office of the Clerk of this Court within five (5) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or within one (1) year after the decedent’s death, whichever is earlier, or the claims will be forever barred. Dated at South Bend, Indiana, this 27 day of July, 1995. Linda D. Scopelitis, Clerk Probate Court By: Susan Keating, Deputy Clerk Attorney for the Estate: John H. Peddycord (5670-71) May, Oberfell & Lorber 300 North Michigan South Bend, IN 46601 Telephone: (219) 232-2031 Fax: (219) 232-9789 2talo

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.ih., Youth meetings, all grades. WEDNESDAY 7:30 p.m., Evening Services. Holy Cross Church Hamlet, Indiana MASSES Saturday, 4:30 p.m. Sunday, 9:00 a.m. WEDNESDAYS 7:00 p.m., Wednesday Evening Services. Koontz Lake Missionary Church 8044 N. Highway 23 Walkerton, Indiana 46574 Pastor Rob Gates SUNDAY 9:00 a.m., Sunday School. 10:10 a.m., Worhsip Service. 6:00 p.m., Evening Service. WEDNESDAY 6:45 p.m., Pastor Rob’s Covenant Group. Teegarden United Methodist Church Teegarden, Indiana Tim Davis, Pastor SUNDAY 9:00 a.m., Sunday School. 10:00 a.m., Church Service. 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. St. John’s Lutheran Church Riley & Pine Roads (24955 Riley Road) The Rev. Bert Pauluhn 656-4744 or 656-3475 ’ SUNDAY 9:00 a.m., Sunday School. 9:00 a.m., Adult Bible Class. 9:00 a.m., Confirmation Class. 10:00 a.m., Worship Service. “We love, because He first loved us.’’ I John 4:19. Walkerton United Methodist Church 1000 Georga Street \ Phone: 586-3534 or 586-3404 Day Care Ministries 586-3020 Dr. Donald C. Lacy THURSDAY, AUGUST 9 6:30 p.m., Mini Worship Service 6:30 p.m., Day Care staff meeting. SATURDAY, AUGUST 12 7:00 a.m., Men’s Sharing Group

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meets. SUNDAY, AUGUST 13 7:30 a.m., Lake Worship at Chapman’s (Koontz Lake). 8:30 a.m., Early Worship at Potato Creek State Park (Peppermint Hill). 9:30 a.m., Sunday School. 10:30 a.m., Late Worship at church. Sermon: “The Reality’’ Special music, Jan Heeren. Liturgist: Bob Flaugher 8:30; Charles Hostetler 10:30. Ushers: Vi Masterman and Imogene McKesson 8:30; Mahlon and Patty Jacob 10:30; Fred and Millie Daniels 10:30. 3:00-6:00 p.m., Ice Cream Sundae Bar at the church. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16 6:30 a.m., Men’s Sharing Group meets. First Presbyterian Church “Come as you are, you’ll be loved’’ Ron Hawkins, Pastor 512 Georgia Street Walkerton, Indiana SUNDAY, AUGUST 13 9:30 a.m., Worship Service. 10:30 a.m., Sunday School. 4:00 p.m., Kid’s Gub. The church picnic will be held August 20th at Carolyn and Dick Shaffer’s home at Koontz Lake. Please plan on attending. St. Patrick Catholic Church 801 Tyler Street Walkerton, Indiana 46574 (219)586-7404 Rev. Michael Winkowski, Pastor DAILY MASS 8:15 a.m. VIGIL OF SUNDAY MASS 5:30 p.m., Saturday SUNDAY MASSES 7:30,9:00,11:00 a.m. Registration for Religious Education classes is August 20th. Gasses begin Sunday, September 17. Registration for St. Patrick School is August 14 - 18. School begins Monday, August 21. North liberty United Methodist Church Crossroads 4 & 23 North Liberty, Indiana 46554 J. Fred Stayton, Pastor SUNDAY, AUGUST 13 9:00 a.m., Sunday Worship. 9:15 a.m., Kids Church. 10:00 a.m., Coffee & fellowship. 10:00 a.m., Sunday School. TUESDAY, AUGUST 15 7:00 p.m., Prayer groups. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16 7:00 p.m., Important finance committee meeting. Please try to attend. MARK THESE DATES: August 21, Pastor Fred at Miner’s Merry Manor. August 23, Administrative Council to meet. August 26, Hamilton Grove Annual Ox Roast. The church office has tickets to sell. First Baptist Church Maine and Gark Streets Walkerton, Indiana D. O. 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. North liberty Church Os Hie 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.

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