Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 132, Number 6, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 5 February 2009 — Page 2

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Advance News • Thursday, February 5, 2009

Letter to the editor On Dec. 20 The Countyside Farmers Market held a Christmas tree auction for local not-for-profit organizations. Our group, Andy And Friends Gospel Puppets Inc., participated in this event. On Dec. 23 I picked up our money (cash) from the Farmers Market auction. I then went and did some personal shopping. As I arrived home I looked for the envelope of money from the tree auction. It could not be found. I knew I had lost it without knowing it had dropped out of my pocket. I re-traced my steps and made phone calls to all the places I had been that day. A few weeks later I received word that the money had been found and had been returned to the Countyside Farmers Market. What a blessing to know that in these days of unemployment, there are still out there honest people who care enough for others to make things right. As the director of Andy and Friends Gospel Puppets our board of directors wishes to publicly thank and honor this unknown person for their honestly in returning the full of amount of the cash to the appropriate parties. You know who you are and 1 know that God will reward you for it. Mav God Richly Bless vou. Rev. Brent /. Blough Director, Andy And Friend s Gospel Puppets, Inc.

TRAINING continued from front page Workers can enroll through June 30. Classes will take 10 to 12 weeks to complete. "When there are emergencies and layoffs that are large in scope over a short period of time, the state of Indiana makes these funds available to help workers seek better jobs,” said Marc Lotter, Department of Workforce Development director of communication. Suzanne Wheeler, The Apprentice Academy director, said classes will be limited to 10 to 20 students and the training will apply to jobs in high demand. "We’re providing them with the skills they'll need for the jobs of today and the future economy," Wheeler said. Steve Hartz, The Apprentice Academy president and president of Value Production Inc., a machine production facility in South Bend, said jobs are available for people with the right skills and work ethic. "In advanced manufacturing, it's actually a growth market," Hartz said. "We grew 25 percent last year and hired six people in the last month." Free information sessions covering the training available in Nappanee and the grant application process are scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 10 and Thursday, Feb. 26 at the Nappanee Public Library. Wheeler will offer a presentation at 6 p.rh. and will be on hand until 8 p.m. to answer questions and share onsaii individual basis. For more information on the training program or information sessions, contact Suzanne Wheeler at The Apprentice Academy, 574-234-5918 or e-mail [email protected]. STUDENTS continued from front page

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Obituaries

George J. Tezich, Sr. Nov. 17,1921 - Jan. 24, 2009 George John Tezich, Sr., a lifelong resident of South Bend, passed away peacefully in his home at 9:45 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009. He was 87 years old. He was born Nov. 17, 1921 in South Bend, the son of Frederick and Mary (Shutija) Tezich, he graduated from Central High School. On Oct. 16,1940 he enlisted in the United States Army, and honorably served his country during WWII. He was honorably discharged on Sept. 14,1945. He was the recipient of two purple hearts and two bronze stars. On June 3, 1950 in St. Patrick's Catholic Church, South Bend, he was united in marriage to JoAnne Elaine, Gardner. His loving wife JoAnne of more than 58 years survives him. Also surviving is his daughter, Ruth (Val) Trinkley of Nappanee, three sons: George J. (Deborah L.) Tezich, Jr. of South Bend, Gregory Joel (Deborah) Tezich of Grand Junction, Colo, and Robert M. Tezich of South Bend; 10 grandchildren: Stephanie Tezich, Sarah Tezich, Alex Emmart, Jordan Emmart, Rachel Trinklev, Layne Trinkley, Neil Trinklev, Matthew Tezich, Jennifer Tezich and Amanda Tezich, along with one great-granddaugh-ter, Jacelynn Townsend, survive George as well. Known as "Smiling George," he was employed for seven years as a police officer with the South Bend Police Department. He retired in 1996 as a sales rep with Huntington Laboratories following 35 years of service. He was a member of the Cathedral of St. Matthew, member and Past Commander of American Legion Post 50 and Knights of Columbus. George has been a member of the YMCA since he was 8 years old, and loved playing Handball at the Y. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28 at the Cathedral of St. Matthew. Graveside services with military honors followed at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola. The family received friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Palmer Funeral Home-Gui»inger Chapel, 3718 South Michigan St., South Bend and one hour prior to Mass Wednesday at the Cathedral. Contributions in memory of Mr. Tezich may be offered to the YMCA, 1201 Northside Blvd., South Bend, IN 46615 or the The Center for Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc., 11l Sunnvbrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637.

Death notice

Jean Ellen Buss Jan. 27, 2009 ELKHART Jean Ellen Buss, 86, of Elkhart died Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 6:55 p.m. at home. She is survived by her husband, Ward L. Buss; daughter, Deborah J. Buss of Limon, Colo.; sons: Gary L. (Becky) Buss of Elkhart and Steven R. (Sue) Buss of Elkhart; eight grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchil-dren. Visitation was Friday, Jan. 30 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home in Wakarusa Funeral services were Saturday, Jan. 31 at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial was at Hope Mausoleum, Rice Cemetery, Elkhart. Memorials may be made to Jimtown Historical Museum, Jamestown United Methodist Church or the Elkhart County Humane Society.

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Malinda Mae Everest April 3, 1908 - Jan. 24, 2009

Malinda Mae Everest, wife of Quinton J. Everest, was bom in Nappanee April 3, P9OB, the daughter of Levi Yoder and Clara Alice Trover Yoder. She passed away at 11:40 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009 at Hubbard Hill Estates, Elkhart. She has lived in ElkhartSt. Joseph counties all of her life. On Feb. 16, 1929 in Wakarusa as Malinda Mae

Yoder, she was united in marriage to Rev. Quinton J. Everest. Together, they enjoyed more than 76 years of marriage until his passing on Sept. 4, 2005. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Myers and Myrtle Katona and her half-brother, Robert Yoder. She is survived by her half-sister, Lois Yoder Windsor of North Carolina, four children, Charlene (Dale) Sherry of Mishawaka, Quinton J. (Shirley) Everest, Jr., of Georgetown, Texas, Sharon Fry of Indianapolis and Cvnthia (Michael) McKee of Laguna Beach, Calif. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren, Tom Sherry, Jon Sherry, Rob Sherry, Valerie Fraundorf, Paul Everest, Rosemary Alford, Gary Frv, David Fry, Tami Fry, Christi Veal, Ryan McKee and 25 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Everest grew up in Wakarusa and graduated from Wakarusa High School and later from Fort Wayne Bible Institute. Her husband was the pastor of several churches in the North Central District of the Missionary Church and the world-wide radio broadcast, "Your Worship Hour," of which Mae was a member of the Radio choir. Her husband w r as also a founder of Bethel College, Mishawaka, and Mae was a member of the Heritage Club of the college. She was also a founding member of the Women's Bible Study Fellowship, with prayer and planning meetings held in her home. She was a much-loved teacher and superintendent in Sunday School at the Gospel Center Missionary Church in South bend, where her husband was senior pastor. After her family was raised, she became an avid reader and, after passing her 90th year, authored the book, "My First 90 Years," detailing her life as mother, wife and world traveler with her husband in evangelistic work. Mae, as she was called, and her husband, Quinton, moved to Hubbard Hill Retirement Center, Elkhart, where she served on the council and became beloved to many people. In her final years there, she listened every morning for the Lord's daily ordering of her schedule and outlook. She became to many an example of fulfilling the Christian vocation in the mature years. Many people delighted in conversing with her on the phone or in person at her apartment where they could discuss past experiences and present concerns. She was ready to pray, counsel, share ideas or offer suggestions. On the kitchen table in South Bend, she kept a little holder of precious promises from the scriptures. That is where her confidence was placed, so of her it can be said with the Psalmist: ".Your promise is well tried, and your servant loves it." (119:140) Services were at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 31 in the Chapel of Hubbard Hill Retirement Center, Elkhart. Rev. Orville Banks officiated. Graveside services followed at Prairie Street Cemetery. The family received friends from o to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Palmer Funeral HomeRiver Park, 2528 Mishawaka Ave., South Bend, and one hour prior to services Saturday at Hubbard Hill. Memorial contributions may be made to Bethel College Ministerial Student Scholarship Fund, 1001 bethel Circle, Mishawaka, IN 46545.

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