Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 132, Number 22, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 28 May 2009 — Page 2

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Advance News • Thursday, May 28, 2009

Death Notices John Jr. Phillips May 14, 2009 SWEETSER John Jr. Phillips, 90, of Sweetser, formerly of Nappanee, died at 5:48 p.m. Thursday, May 14, 2009 at Marion General Hospital. He is survived by his daughter, Colleen (Greg) Reece of Noblesville; son, Steve (Joanna Guckenberger) Phillips of Nappanee; and four grandsons. Visitation was Saturday, May 16 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee. Services were Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Masonic services preceded the funeral service. Burial was at South Union Cemetery. Military graveside services were conducted by the Nappanee American Legion. Memorials may be made to McCormick Creek Golf Course. Richard K. Sanders May 16, 2009 WAKARUSA Richard K. Sanders, 67, of Wakarusa died Saturday, Mav 16 at 11:27 a.m. at Elkhart General Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Sanders; daughter, Nancy (Daniel) Day of Indianapolis; son, Keith (Metta) Sanders of Downers Grove, 111.; two grandchildren; and sister, Shirley Deßoo of Eaton, Ohio. Visitation was Tuesday, May 19 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home in Wakarusa and one hour prior to services. Funeral services were Wednesday, May 20 at 11 a.m. at the Wakarusa United Methodist Church. Cremation followed. Memorials mav be made to Boy Scouts of America. Aiko Svendsen May 16, 2009 NAPPANEE Aiko Svendsen, 82, of Nappanee, died at 5:25 p.m. Saturday, May 16, 2009 at Elkhart General Hospital. She is survived bv her husband Earl Svendsen of Nappanee; daughter, Lumi (Devoe) Hoffer of New Paris; son, John Thomas,(Wanda) Svendsen of Pensacola, Fla.; one granddaughter; two great-grandsons; three sisters and one brother, all in Japan. Visitation was Saturday, May 23 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the First Mennonite Church, Nappanee. A memorial service was held Saturday, May 24 at 11 a.m. at the church. Memorials may be made to Open Door in Nappanee. Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, was in charge of the arrangements. Cherilyn Ren (Shrock) Terrion April 29, 2009 TWINSBURG, Ohio Cherilvn Rene (Shrock) Terrion, 34, of Twinsburg, Ohio, died at 10 p.m. April 29, 2009 at home. She is survived by sons: Roman Eugene Terrion and Mason William Terrion; parents, Ron and Lois Stackhouse of Nappanee; and brother, Chon (Colette) Shrock of Nappanee. Visitation was Sunday, May 24 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall of the First Church of God, Nappanee. A memorial service took place Sunday at 3:30 p.m. at the church. Inurnment will take place at a later date. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, was in charge of the arrangements. Story Idea? News tip? Share it! • 574-209-0704

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ADVANCE NEWS PHOTOMANDY MCFARLAND The second annual Elkhart County Convention and Visitors’ Bureau Quilt Gardens Tour kicked off over Memorial Day weekend. Nappanees four murals have been hung together on the side of John’s Butcher Shop and are clearly visible to traffic southbound on Main Street (S.R. 19). The four murals represent the four Amish quilt patterns the U.S. Postal Service chose in 2001 for its commemorative quilt stamp collection and include (clockwise from top) Diamond in the Square, Lone Star, Double Ninepatch and Sunshine and Shadow. Nappanee’s two gardens can be seen at McCormick Creek Golf Course on C.R. 7 and next to the Cow Shed at Amish Acres, just west of town on U.S. 6 (Market Street).

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Salutatorians •Tabitha Bellman, daughter of Jim and Rhonda Bellman of Nappanee, has been involved in the drama program, student council, National Honor Society and was a member of the state champion science and interdisciplinary academic teams. She was a nominee for the Lilly Scholarship and named the top science student her sophomore and junior years. She will attend Purdue University and major in Chemistry. •Alii Heeler, daughter of Mark and Jenni Heeter of Nappanee, has been a member of the volleyball, tennis and basketball teams and National Honor Society. She was captain, three-year MVP and member of the Indiana All-Star volleyball team. She was a twoyear captain and one-vear MVP for the tennis team. She was a Rotary student of the month and a Kiwanis Top 25 junior. She attends the Church of the Brethren, where she is a member of the youth group. Alii will attend Manchester College, where she has been awarded the Trustee Scholarship to study pre-medicine. •Shawn Kronk, son of Michael and Jean Kronk of Goshen, has been a member of marching band, student cquncil, drama and National Honor Society. He has served as captain of the social studies, English and interdisciplinary academic teams, was the percussion section captain, student director for theater, senior class secretary and student council president. He has earned a scholastic regional gold key in writing, scholastic National American Voices award and top English and science awards. He attends the Nappanee Missionary Church. Shawn will attend Wheaton College, where he will major in English and minor in theater. •Trenton Stutzman, son of Gene and Cheryl Stutzman of Milford, has been a member of the marching, pep and concert bands. He was a three-year member of the all-district

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Brandon is a member of the Nappanee Missionary Church and youth group. He will attend Northwestern University, where he plans to study engineering and play football. Class officers President: Benjamin Leavitt, son of John and Jane Leavitt of Nappanee, has been a member of marching band, jazz band, pep band, student council and a manager for the baseball team. He has served as class president for four years, was the marching band low brass captain and drum major. Ben is a member of the Nappanee United Methodist Church and youth group. He plans to attend Indiana University and major in business marketing and management. Vice president: Austin Hostetter, son of Roger and Marsha Hostetter of Nappanee, has been a member of the tennis team, where he served as captain his junior year, and a member of BPA. Austin is a

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member of National Honor Society and is, the student council vice president and the senior class vice president. He is a member of the Nappanee Missionary Church and youth group. He will attend. Ball State University to study business and communications. Secretary/treasurer: Shawm Kronk Student Council president: Shawn Kronk Student Council vice president: Austin Hostetter Student Council secretary/treasurer. Smith, daughter of David and Tammy Smith of Nappanee, has participated in swimming and soccer and has been a member of the academic teams, student council and National Honor Society. She has earned scholar athlete awards and was the top English student her junior year. Elysia will attend Ball State University and major in English with a concentration in fiction writing. Commencement Information Commencement exercises for North Wood High School seniors will be at 7:30 p.m., Friday, June 5 in the high school gymnasium. Music will be provided by the North Wood High School Combined Bands and the North Wood High School Combined Choirs. Class colors are royal blue and silver and the class flower is a white tulip. Parents and members of the public are asked not to leave their seats to videotape or photograph during the processional or recessional. Such actions hinder the view for other members of the audience. Parking In an effort to handle the large crowds expected, school and police officials ask the following guidelines be followed: Enter the parking lot from S.R. 19 only. The entrance at Woodview Drive will be closed and the space used for parking. Those transporting individuals to the school and leaving again, should use the circle drive. Parking spaces inside the median will be reserved for registered handicapped vehicles. Police will monitor the parking lot and park cars.