Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 129, Number 36, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 7 September 2006 — Page 2

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Advance News • Thursday, September 7, 2006

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Vivian L (Richmond) Pippen Aug. 25, 2006 MUNCIE —Vivian L. (Richmond) Pippen, 90, died early Friday morning, Aug. 25 at the Renaissance Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness. She was bom in Nappanee, the daughter of Harry B. and Maybelle (Rodegeb) Richmond, grad-

uated from Nappanee High School, attended Ashland College, now Ashland University, in Ashland, Ohio and came to Muncie in 1950. Mrs. Pippen was associated with her late husband, Carlyle (Curly) Pippen, in the operation of Pippen's Kitchens for more than 25 years. Vivian was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Tri Kappa Sorority and the Elks Country Club.

She also served as a docent at Minnetrista Cultural Center. Surviving are five children: Peter (Janie) Pippen, Fishers; Polly Ann (Terry) Orrick, Muncie; Patrick (Terri) Pippen, Winchester, Ky.; Penny (Stephen) Justin, Yorktown and Peggy (David) Schroeder, Troy, Mich.; 11 grandchildren, 10 greatgrandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, a sister and a brother. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10 in the chapel of First Presbyterian Church with Dr. Ronald Naylor officiating. Visitation will be one-half hour prior so service time on Sunday. The Meeks Mortuary and Crematory was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be directed to the First Presbyterian Church, 1400 W. Riverside Avenue Muncie, IN 47303 or the charity of the donor's choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family at wWw.meeksmortuary.com.

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Ernest ‘Lee’ Leroy Masterson Aug. 28, 2006 FAIRVIEW, Mich. Mr. Ernest Leroy Masterson, 90, of Fairview, Mich, died Monday, Aug. 28,2006 at Mercy Hospital, Grayling, Mich.

Viewing was Thursday, Aug. 31 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Lashley Funeral Home and 10 a.m. until the time of services at 11 a.m. at New Hope Assembly of God on Friday, Sept. 1 with Pastor Russell Bowman officiating the service. Inteqnent was at Fairview Cemetery in Fairview. Lee was born Oct. 22, 1915 in Warren, Mo. to Arasmus and Orpha (Crouch) Masterson. Most of his life was spent in the Nappanee area. On

Dec. 14,1941 he married Elsie Mae (Hochstetler) Masterson of Nappanee. Both he and his wife and their children performed on the "Come Let Us Reason Together" Christian radio program in South Bend, sponsored by Northwood Chapel of Nappanee. As music was a special part of his life he gave lessons, played and made both guitars and violins. In his earlier years he worked as an electrician. He graduated from the institute of Applied Science in Chicago, 111. and then worked as a Special Deputy Sheriff specializing in fingerprinting within counties of both Utah and Arizona. Upon returning to Indiana, Lee worked as a spray painter at Coppes Inc., a kitchen cabinet factory in Nappanee. In August of 1989 they moved to Fairview, Mich. He is survived by two daughters: Sharon (Jerry) Yoder of Fairview and Cynthia Masterson of Mio, Mich, and one granddaughter: Sarah Yoder; * Lee was proceeded in death by his wife Elsie, his parents and brothers and sisters: Rollan, Charles, Murray, Fallie, Gilbert, Jack, Doris Masterson , Carolyn Orn, Kitty Spencer and Lillian Embrey. Memorial contributions may be made to New Hope Assembly of God, 520 West Bth Street Mio, Mich. 48647. t Arrangements handled by Lashley Funeral Home Mio, Mich.

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Daniel F. Miller Aug. 31, 2006 Daniel F. Miller died on Thursday, Aug. 31 at 1 a.m. shortly after birth at Elkhart General Hospital. He is survived by parents: Floyd M. and Laureen Miller of Milford; brothers: Karl Dean (Inez) Miller of Leesburg, Kenneth Allen Miller of Milford, Lyle Dale (Edna) Miller of Etna Green, Melvin Roy Miller of Milford, Calvin F. Miller, Maynard F. Miller, Andrew F. Miller and David F. Miller; sisters: Annabelle F. Miller, Norma Jean Miller, Marlene Kay Miller, Alice F. Miller and Hannah F. Miller Graveside services were conducted on Friday, Sept. 1 at 5 p.m. at Graber Cemetery. Fred Lee Walls Sept. 1,2006 Fred Lee Walls, 57, of Nappanee died on Friday Sept. 1 at home. He is survived by his wife: Luella "Toot" Walls; daughter Teana Vannoster of Goshen; grandsons: Ryan James and Joshua Lee Vannoster of Goshen; brothers Donald (Pat) Ashley of Scottsboro, Ala. and Jerry (Cindy) Walls of Scottsboro, Ala.; sisters: Mildred Carol (Jack) Hunsberger of Sullivan, Ky. and Fonda Kaye Richardson of Fort Charlotte, Fla. Visitation was held on Sunday Sept. 3 from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. at Thompson,' Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home Services were conducted on Monday, Sept. 4 at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial was at Union Center Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Millersbury Church of Christ or to the Asthma Foundation Margaret Ellen Weaver Sept. 1, 2006 Margaret Ellen Weaver died on Friday, Sept. 1 at 5:50 a.m. at LuAnn Nursing Home in Nappanee. She is survived by sons: Pat (Janel) Weaver and Michael Weaver of Nappanee; two grandchildren; two great-grandchil-dren; brothers: William F. Maust of Nappanee, Fred E. Maust of Nappanee and Tim (Darlene) Maust of Nappanee; sisters: Patricia (Phil) Hochstetler of Nappanee, Gertrude Gerkey of Decauter, Mich., Dorcas Berry of Elkhart, Audrey (William) Warren of Elkhart and Beverly Morris of Elkhart. There was no visitation. Graveside services were conducted on Monday, Sept. 4 at 10 a.m. at Union Center Cemetery.

BOARD, continued from front arise. •The proposed 2007 budget for the Wa-Nee school corporation is $31,241,478, as compared to $28,604,827 from 2006. Much of this is due to recent building updates and improvements made to the elementary schools. •A hearing was conducted concerning school bus replacement. While there are no plans to replace any school busses for the year 2007, the board is looking into purchasing four 72-per-son busses. Four existing busses would then be used as .spares, while current spare busses would be made handicapped accessible. •The Phoenix team from North Wood High School has received permission to attend an educational field trip to the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, 111 on May 23.

Nappanee resident receives scholarship

Staff Report WEST LAFAYETTE Several students were recently honored during the Purdue University Bands awards banquet. Students who won Outstanding Member awards were chosen by a student vote in each ensemble. The other awards and scholarships recognize excellence in musicianship, scholarship and leadership. University Bands is a department that falls within

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the scope of student services. While Purdue does not have a school of music or offer a music degree program, more than 600 students are enrolled in 13 band-related course offerings each semester. Groups including concert band, orchestra and jazz band are offered on a curricular basis, and there is private instrumental study available. Peter Rummel, Jr., an agricultural and biological engineering major from Nappanee, was awarded the Thomas Miller Marching Band scholarship.

collector, for S9OO. This piece of equipment has become obsolete and is no longer practical for use. •The police department is currently considering purchasing a 2002 Chrysler to replace two existing vehicles. The vehicle will cost slo,Bob, however the department will get $3,300 in trade-in value from the existing cars. •The 300 block of South Main Street will be designated reserved parking during Apple Festival. This is to make such tasks as unloading musical equipment easier for entertainers. Advance News Subscriptions s2l per year CaU