Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 124, Number 49, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 5 December 2001 — Page 6

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Nappanee Advance News Wednesday, December 5, 2001

Obituaries

HAROLD MUMAW Nov. 6, 1933-Nov. 27, 2001 Harold E. Mumaw, 68, 206 S. Spring St. Wakarusa, died Tuesday, November 27 at Miller’s Merry Manor. He had been ill for 1 and a half years. Bom November 6, 1933, in Columbiana, Ohio, he was the son of Marion Mumaw and Mary Mumaw. He moved to Goshen in 1949 from the West Liberty Children’s Home where had had lived for 11 years to live with foster parents Warren and Eva Myers. He graduated from Wakarusa High School in 1951, and married Alpha Mae Ramer on July 1, 1956 in Goshen. He retired from Holiday Rambler/Monaco in May 1999. He was a member of Yellow Creek Mennonite Church and past president and member of the Bridge Builder Sunday School Class at Yellow Creek. He was also a member of Wakarusa Sharing Citizens, Northern Indiana Two Cylinger Club, served on the first Maple Syrup Festival Committee and was Grand Marshall in the 1998 syrup festival. Surviving are: wife Alpha Mae Mumaw; one daughter: Roxane Ouimet, Wakarusa; two sons: Ron (Stacey) Mumaw, Kansas; Don (Paula) Mumaw, Elkhart; eight grandchildren; two great grandchildren; foster mother: Eva Myers, Goshen; foster brother: Dennis Myers, Goshen; foster sisters: Mrs. Da*e (Sharon) Birkey, Austin, Texas; Mrs. Samuel (Glenda) Ascencio, Goshen; and one brother: Richard Mumaw, Ohio. He was preceded in death by one son: Scott Mumaw; one daughter: Elaine Mumaw; his parents, his foster father: Warren Myers; and two sisters: Phyliss Mumaw and Delores Mumaw. Funeral arrangements were made through ThompsonLengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Wakarusa and visitation was held at the Wakarusa Chapel on Thursday, November 29 and Friday, November 30. Services were held at Yellow Creek Mennonite Church on Saturday, December 1 with Reverend Wes Bontreger officiating and Reverend Kent Miller and Reverend Katie Cunningham assisting. Burial took place at Yellow Creek Cemetery. Memorial

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contributions may be sent to Wakarusa Ambulance Service and or the Mennonite Central Committee. (MCC) HAROLD COPSEY Feb. 6, 1922-Nov 25, 2001 Harold M. Copsey, 79, 408 E. Marion St., Nappanee. died Sunday evening, November 25, at LuAnn Nursing Home, Nappanee, where he had been a patient since March, following an extended illness. Bom February 6, 1922, in Winchester, Kentucky, he was the son of Charles and Carrie (Beil) Copsey, and moved to Nappanee when he was 13 years old. He was a graduate of Nappanee High School, and an Army veteran. He was former vice-president and troubleshooter at Schult Homes, Middlebury. He was a member of the Nappanee American Legion Post and the Nappanee United Methodist Church. Mr. Copsey married Mary Jones, October 28, 1950, in Indianapolis, and she survives. Also surviving are two grandsons: Matt Copsey, Nappanee and Adam Copsey, Elkhart, and a brother, Kenneth Copsey, South Bend. He was preceded in death by a son, Jeffrey Copsey and a brother, Raymond Copsey. The Rev. Janet McFallBrown conducted services Wednesday morning, November 28, at ThompsonLengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, with burial at South Union Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Parkinsons Foundation. FLORENCE BLEILE Florence Miller-Bleile, 71, 1425 Pembroke Circle, Goshen, died Wednesday afternoon, November 28, at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Indianapolis, where she had been a patient since Monday. She had been ill since July. Bom October 18, 1930, in Elkhart County, she was the daughter of Levi H. and Anna (Gerber) Helmuth, and a lifetime area resident. She first married Ervin Miller, June 1, 195), and he died August 5, 1999. Her second marriage was to Gerald Bleile, July 21, 2001, in Nappanee, and he survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Ken (Anna) Beachy, Nappanee; two sons: Lavone (and Mary) Miller, and Ervin Eugene (and Regina) Miller, New Paris; step-children: Mrs. Don (Rita Kay) Berger and Mrs. Edward (Marianne)

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GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY—GIenn and Julia (Rensberger) Reed, 354 Maple Lane, Nappanee, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary, December 22, with a family dinner at the Triple A. They were married at the home of the bride's parents, Wilbur and Mary Rensberger, Nappanee, December 25, 1951, by the Rev. Samuel Longanecker, of the Nappanee Church of the Brethren. The family will spend Christmas Eve and Christmas Day at Camp Mack, Milford. Those attending are their children and spouses, grandchildren and spouses and great-grandchil-dren:(children)—Rita and Mike Polston, Florida; Steve and Yvonne Reed and Frank and Edie Reed, Nappanee; Cheryl and Frank Matos, Connecticut and Wayne Reed, Michigan; (grandchildren)—Dawn (Shock) and Allen Cooper, Georgia; Andrea Shock and Chris Groves, Florida; Stephanie Reed and Lindsay Reed and Lea Ann (Reed) and Jeremy Mast, Nappanee; Leslie Matos, Connecticut; lan Reed, Nappanee; Sarah Polston, Florida and Andrew Joseph Matos, Connecticut; (great-grandchildren)— Emma Kay Cooper, Georgia and Brant William Mast, Nappanee. Glenn is retired from GCI and Pletcher Furniture Village, Nappanee, and is former owner of Glenn's Gulf Service Station, Nappanee. Julia is retired from Pletcher Furniture Village after 38 years, and presently works part tie at Amish Acres. There will also be an open house celebration, Sunday, December 23, from 2-4p.m„ at the Nappanee Church of the Brethren, Mack Drive. They request no gifts. (Photo provided)

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assistant and housewife. She was a member of Nappanee Missionary Church and served as a volunteer at Oaklawn. The Rev. Marvin Engbrecht, assisted by the Rev. Norm Reimer, conducted services Sunday afternoon, December 2, at the Nappanee Missionary Church, with burial at Violett Cemetery, Goshen, where graveside services were held at 9a.m. Monday, December 3. Arrangements were with Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee. Memorials may be made to the United Cancer Services of Elkhart County or the Nappanee Missionary Church. Bible stories... The Child Evangelism Ministries of Elkhart and LaGrange Counties, Inc. have a special call-a-story service for boys and girls. By dialing either 831-2220 or 8484848, children can hear a Bible story with a gospel message. This is a free service.

Moment of Meditation... Living in the last days?

By Jim Stultz First Baptist Church, Bremen With the events of September 11 and following, many people have wondered if we are living in the last days. People want to know if biblical prophecy has anything to say about recent events. The disciples of Jesus asked a similar question in Matthew 24:3; “And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, ‘Tell us, when shall these things be, and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?” I do not believe the Bible speaks specifically of the events around September 11. However, there are certain prophetic patterns that are taking shape that reveal the stage is being set for what is known as the Great Tribulation. By simply watching the news, we can see not only the possibilities but also the plausibility of many prophetic themes beginning to develop which seemed impossible before. I would like to develop a few of these themes in the next few weeks in this space. Some of the issues we will address are: 1. A global consciousness (Daniel 2; Revelation 13: 1-8) 2. The infamous mark of the Beast (Revelation 13:15-18) 3. Continued unrest in Palestine 4. The outbreak of infecThe Last Word...

Christian charity starts at home

By Laurie Lechlitner It was a dreary Sunday morning in mid summer. So Reverend Winkle decided he’d have some fun with his second-grade Sunday school class. “I want you to take these crayons and draw a picture of God,” he said. Little Johnny wrinkled his forehead as he diligently worked on his drawing. After much deliberation, Johnny drew a Deity with the same strained expression he wore to fashion Him. “Suppose you explain your picture to us, Johnny,” Reverend Winkle suggested. Johnny’s hands trembled as he held up his portrait. “It’s not very g-good,” he stammered. God looked angry. “It’s a c-club,” Johnny explained. “God might want to hit someone if he doesn’t behave.” “Very interesting,” the reverend said, recalling Johnny’s family life. His mother was meek and mild, his father harsh and critical. Johnny sometimes had bruises that were never explained. Shannon drew a picture of God with a baseball cap perched on His head. "God’s a lot of fun!” she exclaimed. How typical for the youth director’s daughter, thought Reverend Winkle. Arthur drew God with bushy eyebrows, a long nightgown and snowy white beard. Reverend Winkle looked at the kind eyes and gentle smile —just like Arthur’s grandfather, a longstanding deacon of the church.

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tious disease. One word we hear frequently is the word “global.” The coalition against terrorism emphasizes the cooperation of a united front. This trend toward globalism will reach its ultimate fulfillment in the tribulation under the leathership of a one-world dictator called Antichrist. A developing European unity with a common currency and strong economy is something that we have been seejng just in recent years. Not only do we see a growing political unity, churches and religious organizations also being urged to lay as|de differences and strive for Jhe unity of all faiths. The freedom, respect and tolerance of religion we enjoy f in this country is much different than actual unity. This unity will not be fully accomplished until the tribulation when the true church |is removed from the earth, j The global consciousnesj may very well be helpfuli in some respects but the beliejrer in Christ needs to be that a future political unity \jrill be used in the tribulationj to control the citizenry. I believe we are living in the last days but instead of bejng alarmed true believers 'in Christ should be encouraged and excited as we look forward to the Second Coming ( of Christ. I

Reverend Winkle smiled at his daughter. He had wondered how she would feel having him as the teacher of her, Sunday school class. But she never complained. Of course, April never complained about anything. She is so much like her mother Reverend Winkle thought to himself. “Honey, will you share your picture with the class?” the proud father prodded. April held up an artistic drawing of a meadow with blue sky, sunshine, flowers and birds. She even drew the family in the picture: her mother, her little brother and herself, , “Where is Gdß', ''Witney?” Reverend Winkle a'Skrif “He does a lot of nice things for us,” she explained. “But nobody sees Him. Even though He checks in with us. He’s usually far away. I sure love Him, but I don’t spend enough time with Him. When I pray 1 feel like I need to hurry because He’s got more important things to worry about. God worries mostly about the church, I guess.” “Is that our family?” Reverend Winkle inquired. “Yes,” April said proudly. “There’s mommy holding Eric and I’m standing beside them.” “But where am I, Honey?” “I think you had a meeting at church that day,” April stated. That afternoon Reverend Winkle did some thinking. He decided that Christian charity really does start at home.