Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 120, Number 23, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 4 June 1997 — Page 2

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Nappanee Advance News Wednesday, June 4, 1997

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Obituaries

Eldon E. Roeder Feb. 13, 1927-May 22, }997 Eldon E. Roeder, 7Q, 5223 E. 4th Rd., Bremen, died Thursday, May 22, at St. Joseph Medical Center, South Bend. Bom February 13, 1927, in Bremen, he was the son of Arthur W. and Violet B. (Gottschalk) Roeder, and a lifetime Bremen resident. He was a farmer and member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, German Twp. Advisory Board, past school board member and had been named Bremen Jaycees Outstanding Young Farmer. He married Wanda Joy Snyder, March 12, 1947, in Bremen, and she died September 13, 1982. His second marriage was to Dorothy King, June 16, 1984, in Bremen, and she survives. Also surviving are three daughters: Mrs. Richard (Kathy) Miller, Mrs. Bill (Kristine) Cannon and Mrs. DeVon (Kay) Smith, all of Bremen; a son, Keith Roeder, Bremen; 12 grandchildren and several step-children and stepgrandchildren. The Rev. Roger E. Rohde conducted services Sunday afternoon, May 25, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, with burial at Bremen Cemetery. Arrangements were with Mishler Funeral Home, Bremen. Memorials may be made to his church, or to Community Hospital of Bremen. Donna B. Kuhn Dec. 17, 1928-May 27, 1997 Donna B. Kuhn, 68, 1651 E. Market St., Nappanee, died Tuesday, May 27, at her home. She had been ill for the past 18 months. Born December 17, 1928, in Nappanee, she was the daughter of Harold and Reba (Sechrist) Phillips, and a lifetime Nappanee resident. She married H. LaVon Kuhn, February 27, 1946, in Nappanee, and he survives. Donna was a graduate of Nappanee High School, a housewife, and had worked at GCI in Nappanee. She was a member of the Nappanee, Church of the Brethren, where she had served as a deacon, and treasurer of the Women’s Fellowship. Surviving with Mr. Kuhn are a son, Ted Kuhn, Nappanee; a daughter, Trudy Jones, Nappanee; six grandchildren; six great-grand-children; two brothers: Harold Phillips, Jr., San Diego, California, and Tom Phillips, Bristol, Rhode Island, and three sisters: Mrs. George (Kate) Malcolm, Mrs. Betty Hall and Mrs. Wayne (Pat)

Bigler, all of Nappanee. The Rev. Lisa Hufford conducted services Friday morning, May 30,' at Nappanee Church of the Brethren, with burial at Bremen Cemetery. Arrangements were with Thompson & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee. Memorials may be made to the Donna B. Kuhn Memorial Fund. Ruth Stutzman Oct. 29, 1894-May 29, 1997 Ruth Stutzman, 102, formerly of 556 S. Madison St., Nappanee, died Thursday, May 29, at Prairie View Health Care Center, Warsaw, of natural causes. She had been in ill health for several years. Born October 29, 1894, in Bourbon Township, she had lived her lifetime in the Etna GreenNappanee area. She married William D. Stutzman in 1917, and he died in February 1955. She was a housewife, and member of Millwood Chapel Church and Etna Green Thimble Club. Surviving are three daughters: Mrs. Wilvin (Lucille) Teal, Milford; Mrs. Helen Hall, Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Mrs. Anna Belle Burnett, Warsaw; two sons: Ivo, Warsaw, and Arden, Nappanee; 15 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Carol June Simon. The Rev. Michael Rodgers conducted graveside services Monday morning, June 2, at Stony Point Cemetery. Arrangements were with Thompson & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee. Memorials may be made to Millwood Chapel Church, 8978 W 750N, Etna Green, IN. 46524. Walton C. Ferrell Sept. 22, 1935-June 1, 1997 Walton C. Ferrell, 61, 67629 CRI3, Foraker, died Sunday, June 1, at St. Joe Med Center, South Bend, where he had been a patient for three weeks. He had been ill since September 1996. Born June 22, 1935, in Smithville, Tennessee, he was the son of James Hartwell and Susie (Driver) Ferrell, and had resided in the Nappanee area since 1953. A US Army veteran, he had worked at Holiday Rambler for 32 years. Surviving are two daughters: Debbie Mast, and Mrs. Scott (Amy) Shapland, both of Nappanee; a son, Eric Ferrell, Foraker; four grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Grady (Nettie) Hawkins, Smithville, and a brother, Taft Ferrell, Smithville. He was preced-

ed in death by his parents, a brother and eight half-brothers and sisters. Friends may call at the Thompson & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, from 2-4p.m. and 6-Bp.m., Wednesday, June 4, after which the body will be taken to Smithville, Tennessee for calling and a Saturday, June 7 service. Burial will be at Smithville.

Local students graduate

During Manchester College’s commencement exercises, held Sunday, May 25, the following local students earned their degrees: Carrie Dearth, daughter of Dennis and Diane Dearth, 25757 CRSO, Nappanee, graduated cum laude, earning a BS degree in ele-

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Court news The following cases have been handled through the Nappanee City Court. David Widmoyer is the judge. Gabriel Famey, charged with speeding 71mph in a 55mph zone, paid total fine and costs of $79.50. Earnest Kyle, charged with speeding 57mph in a 30mph zone, paid total fine and costs of $90.50. Gary Miller, charged with driving with improper headlights, paid total fine and costs of $68.50. Eugene Manns, charged with driving while license suspended, paid total fine and costs of $88.50. Nathan Kamp, charged with driving while license suspended, paid total fine and costs of $88.50. Steven Corbin 11, charged with speeding 47mph in a 35mph zone, paid total fine and costs of $75.50. Ramiro Rodriguez, charged with speeding 57mph in a 30mph zone, paid total fine and costs of $90.50. James Allen, charged with speeding 77mph in a 30mph zone, paid total fine and costs of $110.50; also charged with operating a motorcycle without protective headgear, paid total fine and costs of $5. Isaac Lemler, charged with a motorcycle learner’s permit violation, paid total fine and costs of $5. Alvin Schrock, charged with speeding 60mph in a 30mph zone, paid total fine and costs of $93.50.

Local man charged At approximately 1:29a.m. Sunday, June 1, Nappanee Police Officers Nick Havert, Terry Chanley, Matt Tice, Reserve Officer Tom Shields and Reserve Officer Chris Sterling, along with Indiana State Police Officer Alan Lehman, were called to #2Ol Shamrock Motel about a possible fight occurring there. When they arrived, the officers saw 50-year-old Larry Eatmon, #2Ol Shamrock Motel, near the room. When the officers spoke with him, it was clear that he was very intoxicated. Eatmon’s wife claimed that he had been drinking all day, and had come home pounding on the doors and pulling at her hair through an open window. Eatmon was charged with public intoxication and disorderly conduct. He was later transported to the Elkhart County Detention Facility, where he was to be held on a SI,OOO bond.

mentary education. Sami Sheets, daughter of Sam and Brenna Sheets, 1417 McCormick Drive, Nappanee, earned a BS degree in psychology. To graduate cum laude, student GPA must fall within a 3.6503.849 range.

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NEW AD REP—Brian Van Voorst 21, has joined the staff of? the Nappanee Advance-News, as advertising account representative. Brian is a 1994 graduate of Plymouth High School, and a junior at Indiana University South Bend, where he is concentrating his studies on political science and marketing. He has four years of experience in customer service and sales, and reports that his main objec-. tive in his new position is "to help Nappanee-area busi-. nesses increase their market share." Brian is actively engaged in meeting all area business personnel, but those who wish to schedule an appointment may contact hirrv at 219-773-3127. ;

May 25, 9:s9a.m.—Anna Mary Yoder, 7696 W 1350N, Nappanee, from home to Elkhart General Hospital, due to medical problem. May 26, 6:24p.m.—Marge Markley, 606 E. Broad St., Nappanee, from home to Elkhart General Hospital, due to abdominal pain. May 26, B:osp.m.—Karen Avery, 451 E. Centennial St., Nappanee, from home to Elkhart General Hospital, due to illness. May 29, B:oßp.m.—Richard Wenger, 654 Miami Dr., Nappanee, from home to Elkhart General Hospital, due to chest pain. May 29, 9:50p.m. —Jill Gilliland, 105 Bison Ridge, Nappanee, at home, due to loss of consciousness, no transport necessary. May 30, s:o6a.m.—Lovina Mast, 10278 W 1350N, Nappanee, from home to Elkhart General Hospital, due to abdominal pain. May 30, 7:22a.m.—Dan Perkins, Lakeville, from Fairmont Homes to Elkhart General

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NAPPANEE AMBULANCE CALLS

Hospital, due to fall. ;* May 31, 12:55p.m.—Maty Atkinson, Milford, from home to Elkhart General Hospital, due to loss of consciousness. May 31, 12:58p.m.—Larry Pacri Eatmon, Niles, Michigan, from the Nappanee Police Department to Elkhart General Hospital, due to severe headache. June 2, 3:42a.m.—Troy AStickler, 71745 CR9, Nappanee, from Eastown Villa Apartments to Goshen General Hospital, due to medical problems. Dial-A-Story Some foolish swaps leave Mr. Vinegar with nothing but a nagging wife in “Mr. and Mrs. Vinegar,” this week’s featured Dial-A-Stoty on the Nappanee Public Library Information Line, 219-773-7920.’, The free storytelling service is available on a 24-hour basis, and is just one of the options on the lipe. The story changes each Monday,?