Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 134, Number 29, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 19 July 2012 — Page 2

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Advance News • Thursday, July 19, 2012

Lucile R. Beck July 11,2012 WAKARUSA LudJe R. Beck, 84, of Miller's Senior Living, Wakarusa, died Wednesday, July 11,2012 at her residence. Surviving are many nieces and nephews. Visitation was from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 15 at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Wakarusa, where funeral services were at 10 a.m. Monday, July 16. Cremation followed. Memorial contributions may be given to the Arthritis Foundation or Wakarusa Public Library. POUaHEPOKTS .' . . I -ii —! —i- — I — Driver cited after crash NAPPANEE One driver was cited for not yielding the right of way after a two car crash in Nappanee Saturday. Mary Sexton, 49, Mishawaka, was driving a 2004 Kia Sedona east on C.R. 52 at 4:28 p.m. as 49-year-old Ryan Minnich, Nappanee, was driving south on C.R. 9 in a 2000 Ford F 250. Sexton stopped at the stop sign and then continued into Minnich's path. Sexton was taken to IU Health of Goshen with complaints of chest pains and her 15-year-old passenger was taken for complaints of general body pain. The passenger in Minnich's vehicle, Sharon Minnich, 47, Nappanee was taken to Elkhart General Hospital for complaints of body pain. Man dies after not yielding right of way WAKARUSA A 71-year-old Mishawaka man died July 11 after he failed to yield the right of way at C.R. 7 and C.R. 40. At about 7:29 a.m. Joseph A. Richard was driving a 2006 Nissan south at C.R. 7 and stopped with his passenger at the two-way stop at C.R. 40. Enn Rae Chupp, 19, of Goshen was at the same time driving a 1999 Nissan west on C.R. 40 when Richard pulled into his path. After being struck, Richard's vehicle slid off the southwest comer of the intersection and rolled onto its roof. Richard died at the scene of his injuries. His passenger, 72-year-old Thomas L. Klaer of Mishawaka was taken to Memorial Hospital in South Bend with broken ribs and Chupp was taken to Elkhart General Hospital with a laceration to his left leg. Richard was not wearing a seatbelt. Arrests • Shawn B. Menzie, 29, Nappanee, was arrested July 11 by the Elkhart County Sheriff's Department for leaving the scene of an accident.

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Amanda J Yoder March 24, 1928-July 2. 2012 SARASOTA Fla. Amanda J Yoder; 84, Sarasota, Fla., formerly of Nappanee, passed away Monday, July 2, 2012 after a brief illness with cancer. Amanda was bom in Nappanee March 24, 1928 to Joseph and Mary (Yoder) Hochstetler. She is survived by four children, Harold (Mary) Yoder, Lorene (Thomas) Kenyon, Mary Lou (Todd) Emrich, and Anna Marie Yoder, all of Sarasota, Fla.; eight grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren; a sister, Anna Mast, and a brother, Levi Hochstetler, both of Nappanee. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Levi Yoder; a grandson, Michael Kurtz; three sisters, Sarah Mast, Elizabeth Yoder, Edna Hochstetler; and three brothers, Harvey Hochstetler, Eli Hochstetler and Samuel Hochstetler. She was a member of Palm Grove Mennonite Church. Funeral services for Mrs. Yoder were conducted Monday, July 9, at Bahia Vista Mennonite Church. Theodore Mitchell Gall Jr. June 23, 2012 OCALA, Fla. Theodore Mitchell Gall, Jr., 77 of Ocala, Fla. passed away Saturday, June 23, 2012. He was bom in Atwood, to the late Theodore M. Gall and Violet Gall Newcomer. Theodore served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He was a member of the American Legion, VFW and The Moose Lodge. He was the plant manager for the Triangle Pacific Corp. He was the loving husband of Marcia A. Gall; beloved father and father-in-law to Sharon and Chuck Brewer, Mark and Maria Bonacci Miller, Michael and Norma Miller and was preceded in death by Cara Rhea Gall; doting grandpa to Charles C. and his wife Julia Brewer, Zachary Gall Brewer, Ashton L. Brewer, Abigail G. Brewer, Jordan L.B. Miller, Tristen E.B. Miller, Ashley L. Miller, Tanner D. Miller, and great-grandchild Zoey S.L. Miller; esteemed brother to Dallas Gall and Brent Gall and preceded in death by Jenny G. Heckaman and Richard Gall. A committal service was held at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Fla. at 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 27, 2012. Ted will be buried with his beloved Theo, who has been waiting for him. Elmer J. Byler Feb. 3, 1923 - July 13,2012 NAPPANEE Elmer J. Byler, 89, of Hepton Road, Nappanee, died at 12:55 pm, Friday, July 13, 2012 at his residence after suffering a stroke. He was bom Feb. 3,1923 in Nappanee to John and Lovina Burkholder Byler. He married Anna Chupp March 27, 1947. Mr. Byler was a lifetime area resident. He had worked as a carpenter and also was a factory worker. He was a member of the Old. Order Amish Church. He is survived by his wife Anna Byler, daughters, Marietta (Ray) Couch, Yacolt, Wash., Ruth (Crist) Helmuth, Penrose, Colo., Barbara (Paul) Troyer, Bourbon, and Nora (Duane) Miller, Nappanee, 15 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, and a sister, Elizabeth Byler, Shipshewana. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Joe and Lester Byler, sisters, Lydia Mae Miller and Marry Miller and grandchildren, Kent and Todd Helmuth and CaraleeTroyer. Visitation was Saturday and Sunday at the Duane Miller residence (9625 W. Hepton Rd.). Funeral services were at 9:30 a.m., Monday, July 16 at Duane Miller's. Officiating was the Home Ministry of the Old Order Amish Church and burial was in Weldy Cemetey. Arrangements are with ThompsonLengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee. £ Granite Memorials f r/rf twWtW ftxXy Shop our w ide selection of. X T T" 1 T) T^ 1 creatre and customized monuments V , l ,1 M 1 i\ I / mode from granite, marble or bronze /{(emuninf cr fj.ff oUßs*tf i;|g - s . Michigan Si. • Pl>mou<h • W 8401 Restoration and Collision, LLC«||uyffifil||SV Free Estimates • Complete a Custom Paint Wert • Performance Parts a Accessories • Insurance Claims Welcome 66485 State Reai 19 •Wakarusa ttjß*

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Ride. coni, from A 1 ——— recognized acts Catman and The All-Nighters, Bullet Boys and Stephen Pearcy Stunt shows will entertain toe C.R. owd in-between the band performances. Several food, motorcycle and business vendors will be offering their fares (from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.) and spots are still available for more to sign up as weU. Many motorcycle enthusiast are expected to attend toe event and citizens and spectators are invited and encouraged to line the roadways as toe ride comes through in support of our nation's heroes. A S2O donation for the Wounded Warrior Project, per rider (or S3O donation for a rider with passenger), will be collected at registration and each paid rider and passenger will receive a commemorative T- shirt (while supplies last). In a press release, Elkhart Mayor Dick Moore encouraged residents and business leaders of "the City with a Heart' to support Elkhart's Freedom Ride and Bike Night. "I promise you will have a great time, meet new friends, and enjoy all that downtown Elkhart has to offer, he said. Statistics posted on The Gty of Elkhart's website noted interesting facts including that the average age of a "biker" is 40 plus years old, with a median annual income of more than $50,000. Three-fifths of people referred to as "bikers" are married and more than half have attended college or technical school. "Bikers are truly an asset to the City with a Heart and our community welcomes them with open arms," Mayor Moore was noted as saying. Nappanee Police Chief Julie Dijkstra is also asking residents to make an effort to acknowledge the riders and their passengers for their generous efforts. "Elkhart City Police have asked for our help in making this ride a success," she said. "They would love to have Market Street (U.S. 6) lined to welcome the riders to Nappanee. All Nappanee emergency services will be assisting as the riders, (maybe as many as 2,000) come through town." Event exhibitors and vendors will be responsible for obtaining all applicable permits through the City of Elkhart and the Elkhart County Health Department and deposits for exhibitors and vendors must be paid by July 28 with the remaining half to be paid by Aug. 4. Complete information regarding acts, bands, promotions, or becoming a vendor, rider or participant can be found online at www.elkhartindiana.org. Ride route and area estimated times of arrival (ETAs) are as follows: • Left onto Bristol Street (C.R. 10) from Hoosier HD • Right on C.R. 23 (Division St.) • Left on S.R. 120/15 (Bristol) ETA 2:50 p.m. /or Bristol (based on 10.2 miles at 20 min. from Hoosier HD) • Right on Chaptoula Street • Left on Elkhart Street (C.R. 8) • Right on C.R. 27 • Left on C.R. 108 • Right on C.R. 131 • Left on C.R. 33 • Left on C.R. 14 • Right on Bristol Ave. (C.R. 8) • Right on S.R. 13 (Middlebury) ETA 3:05 p.m. for Middlebury (18.7 miles at 15 min. from Bristol) • Right on Orpha Dr. (C.R. 22) • Right on C.R. 27 • Left on C.R. 126 • Left on S.R. 15 • Left on Pike Street (just after tracks) • Right on Main Street (Goshen) ETA 3:25 p.m. for Goshen (30 miles at 20 min. from Middlebury) • Right on S.R. 119 • Left on Indiana (C.R. 21) • Right on C.R. 50 • Left on C.R. 17 • Right on U.S. 6 ETA 3:55 p.m. for Nappanee (48.2 miles at 30 min. from Goshen) • Right on Amott Street (C.R. 3) through Wakarusa ETA 4:10 p.m. for Wakarusa (56.7 miles at 15 min. from Nappanee) C.R. 3 makes a jog at C.R. 28. Follow C.R. 3. • Right on C.R. 26 • Left on C.R. 7 • Right on Hively (at the round-about) • Left on Benham Ave. • Right on Harrison Street • Left on Main Street ETA 4:35 p.m. for Elkhart (70.0 miles at 25 min. from Wakarusa).

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however, that he discovered the folk music that would be his life. Armed with recordings of the great yodelers, Christensen returned from Europe, determined to master this ancient art and he did. While driving the family tractor around and around the potato fields, he practiced 14-15 hours a day.

Christensen's first yodeling performance was in 1977, at a major university orientation assembly. Then his career really soared when Disney World in Orlando, Fla. hired him to work at the German Pavilion of the Epcot Center in 1984. He was the Disney World Yodeler from 1984 t 01990 and the leader of the night band for the last four of those years. Christensen's performance, sponsored by the Wakarusa Bluegrass Festival Inc. will take place at the Goshen Theater July 26 at 7 p.m. I I Hunt, cont. from A 1 The four teams with the most points were awarded cash prizes. The first place team, The Cheeze Nips, received' $125. The Cheeze Nips were Jack Wysong, Andy Wysong, Travis Stevenson, and Katie Stevenson. The Nutrition Stop Vitamin Shop, Community Business Equipment, Barry's Floor Center, Natural Movements Yoga and Dance, and Rachelle Copenhaver, Thirty-One Independent Director sponsored tne Hunt.