Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 133, Number 8, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 25 February 2010 — Page 2

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Claudia Ann Pippenger July 14,1949 Feb. 20. 2010 LEESBURG Claudia Ann Pippenger, 60, of Leesburg, died early Saturday morning, Feb. 20, 2010, at Lutheran

Hospital, Fort Wayne, where she had been three days. She was bom in Goshen July 14,1949, to Alvin and Doris (Mitchell) Yoder. She married Richard A. Pippenger March 22, 1974, in Goshen. He survives. Also surviving are three children, Matthew Pippenger and Penny (John) Foster, both of Indianapolis, and Richard (Amy) Pippenger, Jr. of Glenwood, Md.; seven grandchildren; brothers, Bruce (Nancy) Yoder of Goshen and Kim Yoder of Elkhart; half-sister, Pam Nelson of

Detroit, Midi.; step-sister, Kris (John) Delcamp of Goshen; and half-brother, Ron Nelson of Mishawaka. A homemaker, Mrs. Pippenger moved to Leesburg three years ago. She graduated from Fort Wayne Southside in 1967 and attended Goshen High School three years prior to that. Mrs. Pippenger loved the ocean. Friends called from 12 to 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 23, at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home where a 4 p.m. funeral service was conducted. Mrs. Pippenger's brother, Bruce Yoder offidated. Cremation followed die funeral service. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Soriety. Online condolences may be sent to yoderculpfuneralhome.com. Stlld GlltS, cont. from front Brent Ramer, Tori Sauceda, Aaron Schlorke, Rochelle Schmitt, Allison Schrock, Sam Sittler, Becca Slabaugh, Liza Slabaugh, Jacob Smith, Kristin Snyder, Stew Stephens, Abbi Stump, Lewis Telschow, Jerrilyn Thompson, Jordan Thompson, Kyle Troyer, Christen Wegener and Brittney Wise. Chaperones included Jeff Cramer, choir director; Shelley Flickinger, music assistant; Jacob Kiser, student teacher; David Maugel, North Wood principal, and Kristin Cramer, Steve Dahlgren, Curt Flickinger, Charlene Flowers, Devyn Maugel, Chris McFarland, Rhoda McFarland and Ann Sauceda.

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SOUTH BEND Detectives have followed up on dozens of leads, but still need the public's help to identify a suspect in the Feb. 5 double homicide of John and Carolyn Tarwacki, 979 Carberry Road, in Niles, Mich. Police believe the suspect is a white male in his late 20s to 40s with brown hair and a medium build. The man described was 9een walking on Yankee Street just east of the resident between 6:30 and ? ajn. the morning of die homicides, and then again about an hour later. If you know who killed the Tarwackis and contact South Bend Area Crime Stoppers, you could receive a cash reward of up to SI,OOO, if your information leads to an arrest. Crime Stoppers is a community-funded nonprofit program serving 13 counties in Michiana. For more information, look for Crime Stoppers on Faoebook. Contact Crime Stoppers about any felony crime or fugitive, or submit a secure to online at wwwJSouth BendAreaCrimeStoppers.com. The toll-free phone number is (800) 342-STOP, or (574) 288-STOP. Crime Stoppers does not have called JQD. As with web tips, you'll be assigned a code number, and you will be kept anonymous. Crime Stoppers asks everyone to do the right thing.

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Planting ground covers

Spring planning continues this week with an emphasis on ground covers. Ground covers can serve many purposes in the landscape. They can be used to cover large areas and can be used in areas that are difficult for other plantings. Ground covers can also provide erosion control on dry slopes and provide cover where mowing grass is not a desirable option. Ground covers can add texture and form and help to complete the look of your landscape. Ground covers that are planted in the spring are most successful. However, they eah*bef?tJfted fall if planted early and r witered erly to encourage raplcl' growth.'

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Wakanisa library usage increases

WAKARUSA The Wakarusa Public Library, 124 N. Elkhart St., has seen an increase in activity this past year, library officials reported. There has been an increase in checkouts of adult fiction by more than 1,100; books on CD and music by over 1,000, and nonfiction and DVDs have increased by 1,100. The Children's area of the library also has had an increase in circulation. Children's

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Brown SAN ANTONIO, Tex.—Army Pvt Jeremy A, Brown, ion of Roger and Kathy Brown of South Nappanee Street, Nappanee, Ind., has graduated from bask combat training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. During the nine weeks of training, Brown studied the Army mission and received instruction and training exercises in drill and ceremonies, Army history, core values and traditions, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid. rifle marksmanship, weapons use, map reading and land navigation, foot marches, armed and unarmed combat, and field maneuvers and tactics. Brown earned distinction as an honor graduate. He is a 1996 North Wood High School graduate. Submissions Send your college graduate news, dean’s list information, honor rolls and military news via e-mail: advancedmcc.net

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DVDs continue to be very popular, with a 1000 increase, along with juvenile audiobooks, with an 800 increase in usage. The total increase in usage of this free service to residents in Olive and Harrison Townships is 3,844, or 3 percent more than in 2008, with the total usage being 134,239. Library personnel thank the community for their support and look forward to continuing to serve in the future.