Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 112, Number 9, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 2 March 1994 — Page 2

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Nappanee Advance News Wednesday, March 2, 1994

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Local heroes save man inside burning home

By Merrie Chapman Staff Writer Dewey Moore, co-manager of Meadows Mobile Home Park, discovered a trailer fire last week as he was plowing the northeast section of homes. The discovery was made Tuesday, February 23, around 10:30p.m„ Moore’s wife says he discribed driving past the area and smelling something. As he backed up, Jaime Martin, 20, ran from his residence at trailer 1035, calling to Moore to inform him of the fire. Martin had been watching television in his living room, when he seen a flash outside the window facing trailer 1034. He says the only thing that entered his mind was getting the people out as he rushed next door and encountered Mr. Moore. The young Martin banged on the front door, trying to awake the residents. Moore shut off the gas line to the trailer and approached the back door to communicate with those inside. Mrs. Bellman surfaced at the front of the trailer and reentered the residence. She appeared a second time with a dog in her arms and Martin escorted her to his home for safety. As she left the burning home she screamed that her husband was still inside. Dewey Moore entered the smoke filled trialer, dropped to his knees and crawled to the back of the residence. The smoke was so thick that it blocked his view and he literally Campus notes... Named to dean's list Grand Rapids Baptist College is pleased to announce that Amanda Donegan, Nappanee, has been placed on the Dean’s List for the fall semester, having earned a grade point average of 3.593. Amanda is a 1993 graduate of North Wood High School, and is the daughter of Marshall and Pamela Donegan.

collided with Donald Bellman, who was standing in his bedroom door. Bellman had recently undergone surgery and was not able to walk steadily. Moore picked the man up and carried him outside the home. According to witnesses, Bellman reached safety within 30 to 60 seconds of a small explosion which burst out the windows of the trailer and sent flames from under the residence to encircle iL Fire fighters arrived soon after but the home was a total loss. The Bellmans are staying with relatives in the Bremen area. Jaime Martin has returned to his daily routine, as has his fellow hero, Dewey Moore, who declined interviews. Obituaries Alfred Nettrour Apr. 30, 1916-Feb. 27, 1994 Alfred R. Nettrour, 77, 952 W. Walnut St., Nappanee, died Sunday, February 27, at LuAnn Nursing Home, Nappanee, where he had been a patient for three months. Bom April 30, 1916, in Kosciusko County, he was the son of Harry and V. May (Babb) Nettrour. He had resided in the Nappanee area all his life, and was a Nappanee High School graduate. He formerly worked for Tiara Vans, Nappanee, and for many years had worked for Leisure Time Products, Nappanee. He was a member of the Nappanee Living Gospel Church. Surviving are two daughters: Mrs. Sandra Bolinger and Mrs. Letitia Gessingcr, both of Nappanee; two sons: Craig, Milford, and Roderick, Nappanee; 11 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; three sisters: Mrs. Jim (Nora) Speicher, Syracuse; Mrs. Kenny (Mary) Myers, Dunlap, and Mrs. Harold (Wilma) Holmes, Wakarusa. He was preceded in death by three sisters: Nellie Estep, Pauline Hand and Ethel Tencr, and a brother, Glen Nettrour. He was preceded in death by two sons: Brant Nettrour and Jarret Nettrour. The Rev. Otto Beer will conduct

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The Bellman residence, 1034 Meadows Mobile Home Park, was destroyed by fire last Tuesday. During the loss, which could have taken lives, two heroes were born. Dewey Moore, co-manager of the mobile home park, and the Bellman's 20-year-old neighbor Jaime Martin rescued the couple from the flames. See related article for details. Pictured: Jaime Martin reflects on the damage suffered by the home within minutes of saving the residents. (AN photo by Merrie Chapman)

services at 11a.m. today (Wednesday), at Thompson & Yoder Funeral Home, with burial at South Union Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Nappanee Living Gospel Church.

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Ross C. Martin June 7, 1914-Feb. 22, 1994, Ross C. Martin, 79, 803 Bison Ridge, Nappanee, died Tuesday, February 22, at LuAnn Nursing Home, where he had been a patient for several weeks. Bom June 7, 1914, in Nappanee, he married Loella Gall on July 31, 1938, in Nappanee. He was a lifetime area resident, and retired from Vitreous Steel Products in Nappanee after 40 years of service. He was a member of the Firs; Church of (Jod in Nappaneie. Surviving with Mrs. Martin ait three daughters: Mrs. David (Judy) Spencer, Leesburg; Mrs. Charles (Pat) Ulrich, Blandinsville, Illinois, and Kay Comer, Nappanee; eight grandchildren, six great* grandchildren and a sister, Mr;: Glenn (Esther) Yoder, Crescent City, Florida. Four brothers: Ancil, Loren, Floyd and Loyd Martin, and three sisters: Mary Thompson, Grace Gardner and Bessie Borkholder, are deceased. Services were conducted by th£ Rev. Robert Fields, Friday morning, at the Thompson & Yoder Funeral Home, with burial at Hepton Union Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Camp' Millhouse. ; Richard S. Reilly i Oct. 9, 1917-Feb. 24, 1994 ' Richard Stanley Reilly, 76, Phoe-. nix, Arizona, formerly of NappaneeJ died February 24, in Phoenix; following a short illness. Bom October 9,1917, in Detroit, Michigan, he was the son of Richard and Lenna (Moore) Reilly, Nappa-f nee, and married Ruth Geiger; August 1, 1942. ; He had organized Maranatha Tours, Inc., serving as chairman of the board. He was an author, hats served as a missionary to India, general secretary of the mission board, teacher, and was an expert onIsrael and the Holy Lands travel. He was also the former pastor of the* Nappanee Missionary Church from! 1942-1945. ’5 He was a member of the Palm-' croft Baptist Church, Glendale,-* Arizona, graduate of Goshen: College and Seminary, and Univeri sity of Oklahoma, Department of Linguistics. - Surviving with Mrs. Reilly are. three sons: Stanley, Manhattan; Beach, California; Timothy, Gran-; ger, and Michael, Phoenix; twQ sisters: Mary Jane Kessens and Pearl* Collins, both of Nappanee; d! brother. Bob Reilly, Nappanee;; seven grandchildren and two great 1 * grandchildren. Services were held Saturday 1 , afternoon, at Palmcroft BaptisTj Church, with burial in Phoenix;; Arrangements were with the Shadow Mountain Mortuary. Memorials may be made toi Missionary Projects of India, Palm-J croft Baptist Church, 15825 N. 35thj Ave., Phoenix, Arizona 85023. J

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