Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 125, Number 2, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 9 January 2002 — Page 3

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JOE SPRINGER December 22, 2001 Word has been received of the death of Joseph Vincent Springer, 72, formerly of the Nappanee and Goshen areas, in Mesa, Arizona, of complications following a recent surgery. He was born in Indianapolis, the son of Frank and Gladys (McCain) Springer, and married Patricia Christiansen. After her death, he married Glenda Paloncy. Springer graduated from Arsenal Technical High School and attended Canterbury College in Danville. He served two years in the U.S. Army. Following his military service, he played football for the New York Giants briefly. He graduated from Hanover College, where he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He earned a master’s degree from Western Michigan Collage in ralamazoo, Michigan In Indiana, Springer poached football, track and ilwrestling, and taught high ichool in Nappanee, Ft. iJWayne, Rochester, jlonnersville and Goshen. He Jvas an athletic sales representative in a five-state area. He 3also owned Kentner’s Package jJStore and, together with his ijwife, owned Springer Realtors, both in Goshen. * He was head football coach jjat Nappanee High School jfrom 1956-58, with his iJßulldog teams compiling a Record of 23-4 in three seasons. ♦ Springer was a member of JVlaplecrest Country Club and jjhe Indiana Football Coach’s He was also a Aboard member of the St. Joe iCounty Football Hall of Fame and past president of the jJCoach’s Association. > He is survived by his wife, two sons: Vincent Springer, Indianapolis and Andrew ♦springer, Chandler, Arizona; Jhree daughters: Barbara jJVotaw, Chandler; Amy rSpringer, Eastchester, New <York and Emily Warner, Texas; a step-son. Robert Briscoe, Indianapolis; step-daughter Anna-Marie Locke, Louisville, Kentucky; seven grandchildren and two brothers: Frank Fishers and Robert s

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Springer, Martinsville. He was preceded in death by a son, two brothers and two sisters. A memorial service will be held at 10a.m., Saturday, January 12, at Meldrum Mortuary in Mesa, Arizona. Memorials may be directed to the Goshen High School Athletic Department or to Hanover College. BETTY L. MAST Nov. 2, 1934-Dec. 27, 2001 Betty L. Mast, 67, 607 E. Lincoln St., Nappanee, died Thursday, ''December 27 at Elkhart General Hospital Emergency Room due to long illness. Bom November 2, 1934 in Marshall County, she was the daughter of Oliver and Lois (Seitz) Heckaman. She married Chester Mast September 2, 1954 in Nappanee. She was a graduate of Argos High School and a homemaker. She also worked at Coppes Kitchens in Nappanee and Corl Glass in Bremen. Mrs. Mast was affiliated with Nappanee Church of the Brethren, Nappanee VFW and American Legion Auxiliaries and Whiskerville Truckers. Surviving are: her husband, Chester Mast; a daughter, Patty Britt, Nappanee; a son, Chester Allen (Linda K.) Mast, Bremen; a granddaughter, Vashti Britt; step grandson, Robert Thurston; foster grandson, Christ Voth; mother, Lois Heckaman, Argos; a brother, Don Swoveland, Warsaw and two sisters: Mrs. Cal (Margaret) Mikesell, Rochester and Mrs. Merl (Dorothy) Overmyer, Argos. A funeral service, conducted by Reverend Paul Stauffer, was held Monday, December 31 at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home in Nappanee. Burial took place at Union Center Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Nappanee Church of the Brethren. RUTH L. GILLIS March 7, 1914-Jan. 6, 2002 Ruth L. Gillis, 41 EMS Lane, Syracuse, died January 6, 2002 at Goshen General Hospital due to natural causes. Born March 7, 1914 in Milford, she was the daughter of Williams Melvin and Cleo

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(Gunderman) Lingofelter and was a lifetime area resident. She married Harry W. Gillis in 1933 and he preceded her in death in l£g4. , She was a homemaker, I member of Milford Christiafl Church and a charter member of VFW ladies auxiliary in Nappanee. Surviving are: a daughter, Carol (Robert) Strang, Syracuse; a brother, Charles Lingofelter, Nappanee and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter. Sherry Manges; a son, Dennis Gillis and two brothers: Clifford and Lawrence Lingofelter. A funeral service, conducted by Janet McFall-Brown, was held on Tuesday, January 8 at Mishler-Eastlund Funeral Home in Milford. Burial took place at Union Center Cemetery in Nappanee. Memorial contributions may be sent to Milford Christian Church. GLEN M. HOCHSTETLER March 20, 1931-Jan. 4, 2002 Glen M. Hochstetler, 70, 9595 W. 1200 N„ Nappanee, died Friday, January 4 at Elkhart General Hospital Emergency Room due to a sudden illness. Born March 20, 1931 in Kosciusko County, he was the son of Monroe L. and Elva M. (Miller) Hochstetler and was a lifetime resident. He married Edna Marie Mullet October 22, 1953 in

Nappanee. He ' was self employed and a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Surviving are: his wife, Edna, four sons: Mervin ftednstetJer,. Mesi, Arizona; Ei'Vetn G. (Ida) Hochstetfer, Napjsahee; Dale Eugene (Rosetta Sue) Hochstetler, Bourbon and Carl Dean (Lora) Hochstetler, Shipshewana; four daughters: Mrs. Freeman (Barbara Ann) Mullett, Milford; Mrs. Robert (Loretta G.) Miller, Etna Green; Mrs. Kevin (Sue Ellen) Yoder, Nappanee and Mrs. Merlin (Mary Lou) Mullet, Nappanee; 29 grandchildren; 2 greatgrandchildren; five brothers: Omer M. Hochstetler, Hughesville, Pennsylvania; Herman M. Hochstetler, Hillsboro, Wisconsin; Earl M. Hochstetler, Nappanee; Monroe Hochstetler Jr., Middlebury and Vernon Hochstetler, Goshen. He was preceded in death by a sister, Arlene Gingerich and a brother Marlin Hochstetler. Bishop John Earl Miller conducted the funeral service held at the Larry Schwartz residence Monday, January 7, and was assisted by the Home Ministry. Burial took place at Weldy Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were made through Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee. JAIME SHANE MEJIA Dec. 29, 2001-Dec. 29, 2001 Jaime Shane Mejia, 172 Meadows, Nappanee, died as

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WINTER BREAK—kids in grades K-5 spent a day of their Christmas vacation at the Nappanee Public Library, Thursday, December 27, for the annual “Winter Break Get-Away." The morning was filled with ■fun, as children created their own puppet stages, as well as several different kinds of puppets, using colorful papers, trims, socks and other craft materials. In the afternoon, participants wrote and performed puppet shows with their one-of-a-kind puppets and miniature stages. (Photos provided)

a stillborn on Saturday, December 29 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was the son of Tiffany Mejia. Ruth Williamson, LaPorte and Francis “Skeeter” and Lottie Williamson, North Judson. A memorial service was held at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee chapel on Wednesday, January 2 with Reverend Jim Otis of Meadows Community Church officiating. The burial was held at South Union Cemetery. JOLENE KAYE BORKHOLDER Dec. 19, 1997 : Dec. 30, 2001 Jolene Kaye Borkholder, 4, 26732 C.R. 52, Nappanee, died Sunday, December 30 at her home. Bom December 19, 1997 in Elkhart, she was the daughter of Everett E. and Lorraine Sue (Hochstetler) Borkholder. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Surviving are: her parents; two sisters: Elaine Rose and Ida Jean Borkholder, both at home; two brothers: Luke Japes and Andrew Jon Borkholder, both at home; paternal grandparents: Eli and Clara (Kauffman) Borkholder, Bremen; maternal grandparents: Mary Ann (Miller) Hochstetler, Nappanee and paternal great-grandfather, Menno Kauffman, Nappanee. She was preceded in death

by her grandfather, Jonas Hochstetler. A funeral service conducted by Bishop Levi Plank from Honje Ministry nic ••• family ide ficty** wn ' Tuesday. January:,! . Arrangements were made through Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home. FERNE M. BUSS REPLOGLE March 20, 1907-Jan. 5, 2002 Feme M. Buss Replogle, 94, Hubbard Hill Estates, Elkhart, formerly of Mishawaka, died Saturday, January 5 at her residence, where she had been ill for six years. Bom March 20, 1907 in Locke Township, she was the daughter of Harvey S. and Lizzie Jane (Pfeiffer) Buss and was a lifetime area resident. She married Lester Replogle February 9, 1947 in Nappanee who preceded her in death January 7, 1986. She attended Weldy School, was a housewife, worked at Vitreous in Nappanee and Bentam Bearing in South Bend. She was also a former member of First Mennonite Church in Nappanee; member of the Elkhart Moose Lodge and did volunteer work at Please turn to page 4

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