Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 132, Number 42, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 15 October 2009 — Page 2

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Advance News • Thursday. October 15. 2009

Death Notices William L “Bill” Stutzman Oct. 5, 2009 BREMEN William L. "Bill" Stutzman, 90, of Bremen, formerly of Bourbon, died Monday, Oct. 5, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. at Bremen Healthcare Center. He is survived by a daughter, Kay Fisher of Nappanee; a son, Rav W. Stutzman of Mentone; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren; sisters: Barbara Helmuth of Nappanee, Lizzie Troyer of Michigan, Lydia Mae Hochstetler of Nappanee, Mary Yoder of Nappanee, Annie Stutzman of California, Frannie (Eldon) Yoder of Salem, Mo. and Sylvia Kohler of Nappanee; and a brother, Joe Stutzman of Nappanee. Visitation took place from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8 at the Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, 950 N. Main St., Nappanee and one hour prior to services Friday Funeral services took place Friday, Oct. 9 at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial followed at South Union Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. Gerald A. “Lefty” Robison Oct. 6, 2009 NAPPANEE—GeraId A. "Lefty" Robison, 76, of Nappanee, died Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 6:15 p.m. at Miller's Merry Manor in Wakarusa. He is survived by a daughter, Gale (Larry) Koniecki of Marseilles, 111.; sons: Doug (Linda) Robison of Millersburg and Dennis Robison of Goshen; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and sisters: Rosalie (Dale) Weaver of Nappanee, Shirley Cannon of Bremen and Nancy Davis of Goshen. Visitation was Friday, Oct. 9 from 2 to 8 p.m. at the Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home in Nappanee. Funeral services were Saturday, Oct. 10 at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial was at Union Center Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Miller's Merry Manor in Wakarusa. Carson Mathew Brown Oct. 9, 2009 ELKHART Carson Mathew Brown was stillborn Oct. 9, 2009 at 8:03 a.m. at Goshen General Hospital. He is survived by his parents: Justin and Kori Wood of Elkhart; a sister, Destiny Vollstect, at home; a brother, Haiden Brown, at home; grandmother, Zaundra Wood of Elkhart; grandmother, Angie Brown of Elkhart; and grandfather, Allen Brown of Elkhart. Visitation was Sunday, Oct. 11 from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home in Wakarusa. Funeral services were Sunday, Oct. 11 at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial was at Union Center Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Car Son Mathew Brown Fund. Eldon Fervida Oct. 9, 2009 NAPPANEE Eldon Fervida, 90, of Nappanee, died Friday, Oct. 9, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. at Goshen General Hospital. He is survived by two daughters: Janice (Melvin) Goss of Nappanee and Jolene (Daryl "Butch") Haman of Nappanee; a son, Donald (Betty) Fervida of Nappanee; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Visitation was Sunday, Oct. 11 from 2 to 8 p.m. at the Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home in Nappanee and one hour prior to services. Funeral services were Monday, Oct. 12 at 10:30 a.m. at Turkey Creek Church of the Brethren. Burial was at Union Center Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Turkey Creek Church of the Brethren. Rex L Flickinger Oct. 10, 2009 ELKHART Rex L. Flickinger, 60, of Nappanee, died Saturday, Oct. 10 at 12:54 p.m. at Elkhart General Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Sandi Flickinger; mother, Kathryn Flickinger of Elkhart; sons: Chad (Amy) Flickinger of Groveport, Ohio, Curt (Shelly) Flickinger of Wakarusa, Corey Flickinger, at home, Codey Flickinger, at home, Jim Klosowski of Indianapolis and Todd (Lisa) Klosowski of Elkhart; daughter, Cheri Flickinger, at home; nine grandchildren; brother, Max (Betty) Flickinger of Wakarusa; and sisters: Sally (Jack) Hess of Syracuse and Donna (Don) Siebert of Goshen. Visitation was Wednesday, Oct. 14 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m at the Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home in Wakarusa and one hour prior to services. Funeral services are Thursday, Oct. 15 at 10 a.m. at Wakarusa Missionary Church. Cremation will follow. In lieu of flowers contributions may be given to the family.

COX ESTATE AUCTION Thursday, October 15, 2009 Personal Property 1:00 p.m. • Real Estate 6:00 p.m. Directions: West of downtown Bremen, IN on Plymouth St. 8 blocks to Maryland St then north 3 blocks across from Catholic Church at 306 N. Maryland St., Bremen, IN 46506

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This house is in immaculate condition. Mr. Cox kept his property in super condition! Call for complete terms. Like New Car • IH Lawn Tractor • Lawn Mower • Tools • Shop Items Like new 2007 Buick Lucerne CXL 4 door deep red automobile, leather, full power, loaded w/back up sensor, power driver & passenger seats, Zeebart inside & out. 4.143 miles looks like brand new. I don't know where you will find another one like it! • Fantastic International 782 cub cgdgt hydrostatic lawn tractor w/removable cab & snow blade model 142782399 S/N 2050585 - approx. 48" front attach snow blower - brand new 42" deck. 42” blade, all manuals & advertising - One of a kind unit • Like new Snapper scrambler w/only 33” deck 16 hp motor zero turn & complete rear bagger • Like new Snapper 6Vi hp self propelled lawn mower w/rear bagger • Devere little trim mower • Echo gas powered blower • Earthway walk behind lawn spreader • Half horse portable air compressor • 2 HP lawn edger • Echo back pack blower • Like new Mac 522 walk behind snow blower • Approx. 42" pull behind water fill lawn roller • Set of 6 graduated Ridgid pipe wrenches • Sprinkling cans • Gas cans • Lawn chairs • Stepladders • Electric drills • Shovels, rakes, tree trimmers, pitchfork, garden hoses • Wheelbarrows • Powercraft bench top tool box full of misc. sockets, S&K, Craftsman open & box end wrenches, vise grips, pump flyers, screwdrivers. hammers, files, adjustable wrenches, grease guns, pipe wrenches Furniture • Household • Antique Crocks • Misc. Round Depression Era table & 4 chairs ‘ Large round oak center pedestal dining room table • (2) Maroon overstuffed La-Z-Boy chairs like new • Older overstuffed La-Z-Boy chairs, rockers, loveseats, gilder rockers, etc. • 6’ tall grandfather clock • Queen size bed w/springs & mattress • Chest of drawers • Queen size bed w/springs & mattress & headboard • Misc. wood bottom chairs • Misc. quijts, blankets, afghans • Misc. Dobbs, hats • Misc. Bremen & LaPaz advertising • (2) Electrolux sweepers w/power nozzles • Upright Hoover sweeper • Rattan loveseal & (2) rattan chairs • Newer I-fit Nordic Track Clßoo space saver treadmill • GE fl oor model radio in cabinet • (2) fireless Amish mantle fireplaces • 4 drw. file cabinet • Nice 5 gallon UHL jug • Old wood whiskey barrel & other misc. crockery items • (2) 15 gallon crocks, all white • 2 tone approx. 10 gallon crock • Coleman cooler • Milk can • Oak slant front secretary approx. 4' tall w/pigeon holes • Toasters, coffee maker & other items normally found in kitchen • Misc. cameras • Binoculars • Misc. old radios • Fire King mixing bowls • Pyrex graduated bowls • Misc. pots & pans • Set of Moss Rose dishes • Aluminum cooking bowl Everything here is extremely clean. The auto & lawn tractor sell at approx. 3:30 p.m. Richard Cox Estate Any announcements made day of sale take precedence over printed matter. f Hahn Auctioneers, Inc. | Visit us at: wwwJiahnrealtyandauction.com Office (574) 773-4184 • Nappanee, IN » AC39800021 • Phil Hahn - (574) 535-3783 IN Lie. #AU01012967

REAL ESTATE INFO: 306 N. Maryland Street, Bremen, IN 2 car detached garage w/cement drive 23'x35' • Kitchen: 12’x 16' w/buill-in dishwasher, refrigerator, like new Kitchen Aide double oven. Kitchen Aide stove top. cherry cabinets & sitting nook • Dining: 11'x 12' • Living Room: 11 'x2o' • Oval shape den • Bedrooms: 10'xl3’, 9'/i'x 14' • Full bath on main, full bath in partially finished basement • Hot water heat • Gas forced air central air system • Washer & dryer included • 100 amp breaker box • Gas hot water heater • Peerless water conditioning water system • Aluminum siding w/some brick • Large double lot • Good condition —nice starter or retirement home

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goods, gifts and more from local businesses and individuals. The bid board works much like a silent auction. The price of admission is one bag of non-perishible grocery items to be donated to the Family Christian Development Center and Open Door food pantries. The auction will also help local parochial opportunity schools and to help market the Nappanee community. Last year's Care and Share Benefit Auction coincided with the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 18, 2007 tornado that left a wake of destruction through much of Nappanee. Funds raised went toward a number of promotionals, including a series of TV commercials letting the area know Nappanee is "still in business." This year's event comes in the wake of what has come to be known as the "economic tornado," which wrought its own devastating effect on Elkhart

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PHOTO/W AKYPROJECTPLAYGROUND.BtOGSPOT.COM A Heart and Hands wall commemorates those who put their time and effort into making the playground a reality. The playground was buit in honor of Lisa Lengacher and Diane Brown of Wakarusa.

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and the Wa-Nee community lent their time and talents. Football, soccer, volleyball and other sports teams from both North Wood High School and North Wood Middle School showed up to help, as well as two busses of •80 Bethel College students, school bus drivers, teachers, skilled and unskilled craftspeople and many, many more. "It was just unbelievable the amount of people that showed up to help," Hoffman said. The entire week was a celebration of sorts, with a ballhpn release the first day in honor of Lengacher and Brown, followed by five

County and the surrounding area. A second series of commercials is currently in production and will feature 57 local businesses. This year's goal is $40,000. Examples of items donated for this year's auction include: Notre Dame basketball tickets; Notre Dame football tickets; a Thomas Kinkade Disney canvas; a Vizio 32" LCD HD TV; tw'o plays season passes; a Rhythm clock; Cutco Maple Block knife set; a tooth brightening certificate; cherry firewood; four pies; Block 7 Ga mailbox; RCA Mobile LCD Player; gym three-month memberships; 12x13 carpet; Missing man plane flyover signed print from the Nappanee Apple Festival; a bicycle; a laundry ring; horse halters, neck and lead ropes, pails, feed scoops; gift basket jams; two workers for eight hours in one day for landscaping; two workers for eight hours in

days of community effort. Sunday, Oct. 10, a special dedication ceremony took place, and the playground officially opened. Project Playground began in May. Town officials decided from the beginning that they wanted it to be a true community effort from start to finish, so they met with elementary-age children for input. "We met with all the school children and asked them if they could design the perfect playground, what would they want," Hoffman said. "It's their playground, it’s our playground. We made this. It's built by them, designed by them." Ideas straight from the children's heads include a panther slide and a tree house, among many other unique features, making the 8,000 square-foot playground truly one-of-a-kind. A heart and hands wall, featuring kids' hand prints,

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memorate Brown this week, along with the memory of another champion for chil-

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Sunday, October 18 * 1-3 p.m. KnliH 851 E. Walnut St. 3 bedrooms and 1.75 baths. This charmer is a must see. Newer windows, gutters &downspouts, electronic; air filter on furnace, dishwasher, kitchen floor and remodeled bath in 08. (237)

one day for construction; one night hotel stay; ft cards; child's table and two chairs; child's oak rocker; dropleaf oak pedestal table; purse; kids' tote bags; four gift cards; six-piece patio set; gift cards; sunglasses; clip sunglasses; one fitness membership; 20x40 tent rental and 64 chairs; candle bowls; gift certificate; 40-inch maple table and four chairs; gas card; Notre Dame tail gate toss game; one 50-Qt. cooler, horse and buggy ride; ETP wall hanging; goodie basket; dinner with Mayor Larry Thompson; a tea party with the mayor's wife; cookie basket; rustic bird houses; one box of chocolate; afghan; $2,000 TV package; handmade Damascus Elkhorn knife with steel, brass and silver blade; and many more individual items. Borkholder Dutch Village is located at 700 North Tomahawk Tr. west of downtown Nappanee.

serves as a focal point for the playground and as a reminder to the community that the playground truly belongs to them. "We hope this is a lasting memory for those who helped, and that you can do amazing things when you are working for the same goal," Hoffman said. "This community certainly proved that." Despite its significance, the playground remains without a hame. "We never found anything that we felt encompassed everything we wanted to say," Hoffman said, "So we decided to leave it unnamed for the time being. It's always been the downtown park and it'll remain our downtown park." Members of the community can visit wakyprojectplayground.blogspot.com for pictures and a day-by-day recap of the playground's progress. .

dren, Lisa Lengacher, who died just days after Brown's death. Lengacher was well

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PHOT 0/WAKYPROJECTPLAYGROUND.BLOGSPOT.COM Tatum Evers slides down the Panther slide. A Wakarusa Elementary second grader suggested the slide as a feature for the playground in honor of the North Wood Panthers.

respected and renowned for her work with children, particularly as the founder of The Compass, a youth ministry housed just blocks from the school. Over the past few months, the townspeople have been raising funds to create Project Playground, built entirely on the efforts and talents of volunteers and funded entirely through donations. The new park, which was designed using ideas contributed by local children, stands on Wabash Street, where the former town park was located. Construction began Oct. 6 and continued throughout the remainder of the week, culminating in a public unveiling and ribbon cutting ceremony Sunday, Oct. 11 at noon. See related story for more information.