Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 133, Number 36, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 8 September 2011 — Page 2

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Advance News • Thursday, September 8, 2011

Sept 3, 2011 BREMEN Floyd Samuel Bender 74, 5117 Beech Road, Bremen, died Saturday, Sept % at 5:08 ajn. at St Joseph Medical Center South Bend, where he had been a patient since Friday. He is survived by Ms wife, Anna Mae; daughters* Sharon (Steve) Yodei; Nappanee, Sara Jean Bender at home, Barbara (Devon) Miller; Nappanee, Laura Bender; at home, Susan (Atiee) Yutzy, Nappanee; sons, Mark (Nancy) Bender, Nappanee, Lavem (Rosanna) Bender, Bremen, and Merle (Vonda) Bender Nappanee; 37 grandchildren; 'one great-grandchild; brother, Edward (Marth) Bender; New Paris; sisters, Dorothy Borkholder; Nappanee, Christina (Melvin) Mullet Sugar Creek, Ohio, Marie (Mahlon) Hostetler; Nappanee, Barbara (Orla) Troyer, Carbondale, 111., and Esther Bender, Nappanee. Visitation was at the family residence after 1 pan. Sunday, Sept 4, and all day Monday. The funeral service was Tuesday, at 9:30 a.m. at Harley Miller's residence (1486 E. sth Road, Bremen). Burial will be at Cedar Road Amish Cemetery. Online condolences may be given at www.tlyfh.com. H. LaVon Kuhn Sept 1, 2011 NAPPANEE H. LaVon Kuhn, 84, of Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare, Milford, formerly of Nappanee, died at 12:25 p.m., Thursday, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare. Surviving are a daughter, Trudy Jones; a son, Ted (Kelly) Kuhn, both of Nappanee; a stepdaughter, Joy Gates, Goshen; six grandchildren, three stepgrandchildren; nine great-grandchildren, and a brother; Lowell (Marilyn) Kuhn, Bremen. Visitation was for two hours prior to the 12 p.m. funeral service, Tuesday, Sept 6, it the First Brethren Church. Burial is in Bremen Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to LaVon Kuhn Memorial Fund. Anna Mae Wise Sept. 5, 2011 NAPPANEE Anna Mae Wise, 81, of Naopanee, died at 9:10 a.m., Monday, Sept. 5,2011, at her daughter's residence in Nappanee after a snort illness. She is survived by her husband, Lloyd; daughters, Gloria Ann (Jack) Hamm an, Leesburg, Sue (Duane) Moneyheffer, Nappanee; five grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; sister, Mary (Max) Truex, Wakarusa; and brothers, Kenneth (Pat) Middaugh and Clarence Middaugh, both of Nappanee. „ Visitation was Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee. Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Sept. 12 at the funeral home. Burial is in Bremen Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to IU Health Goshen Hospital Home Care and Hospice. Online condolences may be given at www.tlyfh.com Bryant Matthew Bryant and KC Jones, Bourbon, afmounce the btrth of a daughter bone at 11:56 a.m."Aug. 30, 2011 at Community Hospital of Bremen. Abigail Crimson Rose Bryant weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces, and was 20.25 inches long. She was welcomed ohm by sibling Grade Lynn Bryant. Maternal grandmother is Tammy Anders, Bourbon. Paternal grandparents are David Bryant, Bourbon, and Theresa Fry, Nappanee. ~ - Arrests • Joshua W. Chupp, 23, Nappanee, was arrested by the Elkhart County Sheriff's Department Aug. 27 for domestic battery in front of a child, intimidation and strangulation. • Joshua A. Wolfe, 21, Nappanee, was arrested by the Elkhart County Sheriff's Department Aug. 30 for possession of marijuana or hashish. • Danielle E. Miller, 31, Nappanee, was arrested by the Indiana State Police Aug. 31 for purchasing more than three grams of a precursor in a week.

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Virgil R. Martin June 25, 1933 - Aug. 30, 2011

GOSHEN Virgil R. Martin, 78* died Tuesday night, Aug. 30, 2011, at I.U. Health Gosncn Hoepital, in the ICU department He had suffered a ] heart attack earlier in die day at work. 1 He was bom June 25, 1933 in Nappanee to Homer and Emma (Kilmer) Martin. He lived in this area all of his life. Oct. 29,1971 he married Laura Arm Hetler at Trinity Lutheran Church. She survives.

Also surviving are six daughters: Janet (Jerry) Hershberger; Goshen, Peggy Magers, Wakarusa, Lisa (Barry) Younghans, Goshen, Libby (Jim) Morrical, Goshen, Julie (Bodie) Stegelmann, Goshen and Michelle (Steve) Kercher, Goshen, 21 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a brother, Nelson R. (Mary) Martin, Goshen; and sisters: Mary Games) Christophel, Goshen, Dorothy (Mel) Keim, Staunton, Va v and Erma (Leon) Yost Carlisle, Pa. Preceded in death by his parents, a son, Philip Keidaish, Jr., in 2008; son-in-law, Kevin Magers, in 2007; a granddaughter, Heidi Hershberger; and a great-granddaughter, Jasmine Hershberger, both in 2001. Mr. Martin was co-founder of Martin Brothers Contracting, Inc., Goshen. A graduate of Nappanee High School in 1951 he was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Indiana Flying Farmers and Goshen Aero Club. He was a private pilot He puoyed fishing, windsurfing, water skiing, camping, and traveling. Friends called 3 to 7 p.m. Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 202 S. Greene Road, Goshen. His body lay in state for one hour prior to the 10 a.m. serviqe Saturday. Pastor John Hickey officiated. Burial is in Violett Cemetery, Goshen. Teddy ‘Ted’ J. Martindale May 31, 1946 - Sept. 3, 2011

NAPPANEE - Teddy "Ted" J. Martindale, 65, of 252 N. Locke St., Nappanee, died Saturday night at his residence after a two-year illness. He was bom May 31, 1946 in Elkhart County to Martin H. and Wilma Geiger Martindale. Aug. 16, 1969, he married Diana Fletcher. He was a graduate of Nappanee High School and went to Barber School in Indianapolis. He had worked at

Fabwell and Supersweet (ADM) in Nappanee. Ted attended First Brethren Church in Nappanee. He was baptized Jan. 4, 1970 at Milford Christian Church. When younger, he waterskied and enjoyed bowling. He learned to ride horses for therapy and was a volunteer for special needs classes in WaNee area schools. Surviving are his wife, Diana; daughters, Amy Martindale, Myra (Robert) Meredith; son, Jerrad (Vera) Martindale, all of Nappanee; five grandchildren; brothers, William C. (Mabel) Martindale, Gladwin, Mich,, and Larry J. (Patricia) Martindale, Syracuse. He was preceded in death by h» parents and a sister; Sue Tobi^. Friends called, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 6 to 8 p.m. at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee. Funeral services were Thursday, Sept. 8 at 10 a.m., with visitation one hour prior to service, at the First Brethren Church in Nappanee. Pastor Tom Schiefer officiated and burial is in South Union Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Cerebral Palsy Foundation. North Wood High School Thursday, Sept 8 Choose one: French toast sticks w/sausage, barbecue bacon chicken sandwich, cold sub sandwich, salad bar, yogurt Choose two: Green beans, cucumbers w/dip, tossed salad, grapes, applesauce, fresh fruit. Served with milk. Friday, Sept 9 Choose one: Sausage pizza, hamburger boats, cold sub sandwich, grilled chicken salad, yogurt.

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Joe Mishler Oct 25,1923-Sept 1,2011

FORT WAYNE Joe Mishler passed away Thursday, Sept L 2011 *1 Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. Joe was bom in Nappanee Oct 25, 1923 and lived most of nis life in Areola before moving to Fort Wayne. He served in the Army as a Paratrooper in the 511th Airborne 11th Division. He also proudly served as a volunteer fireman with the Areola Volunteer Fire Department. He was a member of the Wallen Baptist Church, VFW Post #857 of Fort Wayne and Teamsters Local #414. Joe married Mary Tucker April 6, 1956 in Elkhart and she survives in Fort Wayne. Also surviving are his children, Marcia (Jeff) Brown of Fort Wayne, James Tucker of Ossian, Steve (Jane) Mishler of Fort Wayne, Debra (Ron) Chandler of Fort Wayne, Sandra

(Aimee) Mishler of Fort Wayne; a brother; Mose (Freda) Mishler of Missouri; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grand-children. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Emma (Schmucher) Mishler; a son, John Mishler; four brothers, Harvey Mishler, Sam Mishler, Daniel Mishler, John Mishler; and tluee sisters, Mary Lambright, Katie Maust, Elizabeth Mishler. Services were 11 a.m. Wednesday Sept. 7,2011 at Feller and dark Funeral Home, 1860 S. Center St., Auburn. Visitation was Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. and also Wednesday one hour prior to the service from 10 to ll a.m. at the funeral home. Preferred memorials are to Wounded Warriors or WWH Memorial Honor Flights. To send condolences visit www. fellerandclark.com. * • Kathleen P. Rohrer-Mast • Jan. 28, 1926 - Aug. 27, 2011

NAPPANEE Saturday, Aug. 27, the world lost a grand lady but Heaven gained an angel, when Jesus took Katie home wrapped in his loving arms. Kathleen P. Rohrer-Mast, 85, Walnut St., Nappanee, formerly of Wakarusa, died at Elkhart General Hospital, Sat. Aug. 27, at 1:15 p.m. She was bom Jan. 28, 1926 in Elkhart, to Florence (Primley) and Wallace Jessup. She married Carl E. Rohrer, June 6, 1945 in

Coral Gables, Fla. and he died Sept. 24,2000. Oct. 4,2002 she married Harold Mast and he survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Julia (Richard) Taylor, Nappanee; sons, John (Violet) Rohrer, Pierson, Mich., Jeffrey (Clara) Rohrer, Goshen, and Jack (Bonnie) Rohrer, Norfolk, Va.; sisters, Kay Jessup and Margaret Brown Gunderson, both of South Bend; stepdaughters, Janet Snyder and Nancy (Bob) Mellinger, both of Bremen; 11 grandchildren; 23 greatgrandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; six stepgrandchildren; six stepgreat-grandchildren; and two step-great-great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death are her parents, husband Carl, and a great-grandson, Samuel Filley. Kathleen was a member of Apostolic Temple, South Bend, worked for H k R Block, retiring in 1999. She also did taxes for residents at Greencroft. In 2000 Kathleen and Carl were grand marshal of the Wakarusa Maple Syrup Festival. Katie taught her children by example the meaning of family. She was loved by everyone she met. She always put Jesus first in her life and lived by his word. She was loving, giving and always ready to help wherever she was needed. Visitation was 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2QII and 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 1 at Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret-Lienhart Funeral Home, 117 W. Waterford St., Wakarusa, where the service followed at 11 a.m. Thursday. Rev. Peter Rowe officiated and burial is in Olive (West) Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Michael J. Fox Foundation. Online condolences may be sent at www.rrefh.com.

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Tom and Terry I (Pippenger) Richmond celebrated their 50tn wedding anniversary Aug. 6. The couple wasj married Aug. 6, 1961 at Church of the Brethren in Nappanee by Rev. Emmerick. Their children are Troy (Richmond) Yoder of Nappanee, Tom Richmond of Nappanee, and Todd Richmond of Nappanee. They also have

10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Tom worked for Borkholder Buildings for 29 years where he retired in 2003, and worked for Nappanee Missionary Church in the mission field until 2007. Terry retired from Nappanee Missionary Church in 2011 where she worked in die children's department for 15 years. We Have the Technology. Clearer. Faster. Better! We offer FREE denari, 45 day risk-free trials, and no-interest financing. We also accept £> U Mrdkait. MfdkaW. and west iwtlerlnßiraMM Goshen .(574) 533-2222 Bremen-(574) 5464044

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