The Mail-Journal, Volume 5, Number 50, Milford, Kosciusko County, 17 January 1968 — Page 11

OBITUARIES

Donald /Wentzel Dies Suddenly, Rites Thursday Donald E. Wentzel, 53, of 1101 Edgewood drive, Warsaw, president and owner of Maple Leaf Farms, Inc., r 1 Milford 1 , died unexpectedly of a heart attack at 11:55 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15, at his home. Mr. Wentzel was the founder of the duck industry in Kosciusko county. He was also president and founder of the National Duckling Council. Mr. Wentzel was born at Kewanna on April 7, 1914, the son of Charles /land Mabel (Kelso) Wentzel. A graduate of Purdue university, Mr. Wentzel served as a major in the U.S. army during World War 11. On July 11, 1937, he married

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He had been a resident of the Warsaw area or the past 12 years and a member of the Warsaw Rotary and Elks clubs, the American Legion and the Methodist church. Survivors in addition to his widow include a daughter, Mrs. Terry (Sandra) Tucker of Warsaw; two sons, John, a student at Purdue university, and David, 11, at home; two brothers, Orville Wentzel of Chicago, 111., and Robert Wentzel of Kewanna; and one sister, Mrs. Shirley Carter of Niles, Mich. Friends will be received at the McHatton funeral home, Warsaw, from 2 p.m. today (Wednesday) until the hour of the funeral services at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in the Warsaw funeral home. Interment will be in Oakwood cemetery. Mrs. Mary E. Roberts Mrs. Mary E. Roberts, 82, Jonesboro, died of complications at 7:40 a.

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m. Thursday, Jan. 11, in a Wabash nursing home. She was born January 13, 1885, in Delaware county and had resided all her life in the Jonesboro area. She was married to Orville Roberts who preceded her in death. Mrs. Roberts was a member of the Jonesboro Methodist church and the Women’s Society of Christian Service of the church. Survivors are four daughters, Mrs. Mary Konzelman. Mrs. Marguerite Howell, both of North Webster, Mrs. Louise Lake, Wabash, and Mrs. Anna Keith, Jonesboro; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchil-dren. Services were held Monday in the Jonesboro Methodist church. Rev. Emery Reece officiated and burial was in the Tomlinson cemetery in Delaware county. George W, Ridenoure George W. Ridenoure, 87, Goshen, father of Frank Ridenoure of Syracuse, died at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, in the Goshen hospital where he had been a patient since suffering injuries in a fall in his home on November 25. Mr. Ridenoure was a retired auto agency operator and a 50-year member of the Goshen Masonic lodge, of

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which he was a past master. He was born January 8, 1881, at Goshen and was married October 14, 1908, to Elizabeth Sprenger, who died July 5, 1956. He was a lifetime resident of the Goshen community. Mr. Ridenoure operated auto agencies and garages during his business career at Goshen, retiring in 1954. Re was a 32d degree Mason, was past master of Goshen lodge No. 12, past high priest of Goshen chapter No. 45, past illustrious of Bashir council No. 15, past commander jof Knights. Templar. Mr. Ridenoure received the 50-year award of gold from the grand lodge of the state of Indiana and the Knight York Cross of Honor. He was chaplain emeritus of the blue lodge of, Goshen and a member of the South Bend Scottish Rite consistory. He was a member of the First Presbyterian church. Surviving are three sons, Frank, Syracuse, George, Jr., Goshen, and William L., Bethesda, Md.; one brother, Wilbur, Goshen; arid three grandchildren. Services were held Friday in Goshen. Rev. Andrew Hardie officiated and burial was in the Violette cemetery. Masonic rites were held in the funeral home Thursday at 8 p.m.

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Waldo David Waldo David, 71, of r 1 Pierceton, died at 4 p.m. Monday at the Whitley County hospital of pneumonia and cardiac failure. He had been ill of influenza for a month but was not hospitalized until an hour before his death, which w’as Sudden and' unexpected. Mr. David was bom in Howard county on September 4, 1896, to Jacob Emmanuel (“Dutch”) and Ollie (Helms) David. He had resided in the Pierceton area since 1936, moving here from Howard and Miami counties. On June 1, 1921, he was united iri marriage to Verl Morris at . Greentown, who survives. The deceased was a retired farmer. Survivors in addition to the widow, Verl, are one son, Doran David of Pierceton; two daughters, Mrs. William (Neva) Patterson of Pierceton and Mrs. Ralph (Waneta) Wertenberger, Jr., of Leesburg; nine grandchildren; two brothers, Walter David of Orange Park, Fla., and Ward David of Fairmount and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call until the hour of the service at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, (today) at the Spangle funeral

home in Pierceton. Rev. Lester Young, pastor of the North Winona Church of the Brethren will conduct the service. Burial will be in the Washington - Union cemetery, north of Pierceton. Mrs. Mary Roberts Funeral services were held Satin'day at Jonesboro for Mrs. Mary E. Roberts, 82, mother of Mrs. Mary Konzelman and Mrs. Marguerite Howell, both of North Webster, | Mrs. Louise Lake of Wabash and Mrs. Anna Keith of Jonesboro. She was born January 13, 1885, in Delaware county and had resided all of her life in the Jonesboro area. 1 Her husband, Orville Roberts, is de-1 ceased. Mrs. Roberts was a mem- ] ber of the Jonesboro Methodist i church and the Woman's' Society of! Christian Service of the church. Rev. Emery Reece officiated at the funeral with burial in the-Tom-linson cemetery in Delaware county. Ralph Waggoner Ralph Waggoner, 72, of 620 Aspenwald avenue, Elkhart, brother of Mrs. John Deter of Milford, died Monday evening, Jan. 8, in the Elkhart hospital. A retired diesel motor inspector i for the New York Central Systems, Mr. Waggoner was born April 3, 1896, in Etna Green. He married Edith Ryland in Wabash on December 24, 1921. I Surviving in addition to the widow and Milford sister are a son, LaMar of Elkhart; two daughters, I Mrs. Ray Sisk of Elkhart and Mrs. ! James Landis of White Pigeon, Mich. nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren: and two other sisters, Mrs. Merrill Scott and Mrs. Arthur Hanes, both of Elkhart. Funeral services were held at 1 i p.m. Friday in an Elkhart funeral ! home. Burial was in the Prairie street cemetery. Melvin C. Schlotterback Melvin C. Schlotterback, 65, of Ligonier, father of Lakeland School Corporation teachers Robert and William Kitson, died at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, at his home. Death was due to an apparent heart . attack. | Mr. Schlotterback was bom in i Noble county on October 14, 1902. A lifelong resident of Noble county, Mr. Schlotterback married Mary Kitson on September 9, 1929, in Ligonier. He was a member of the Ligonier Methodist church, Elks, Masons and Scottish Rite of Fort Wayne. Surviving in addition to the widow are three sons, Victor Schlotterback, stationed in England, Robert Kitson of Ligonier, a teacher at Milford high school, and William Kitson, a teacher at North Webster high school; three grandchildren; and one brother. FuneraF’ services were conducted at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in a Ligonier funeral home. Rev. Lester Sommers officiated and interment was in the Oak Park cemetery. Make Your Own Deal.... 1967 Pontiac $2395 LeMans (demo) 1967 GTO $2595 Spt. cpe. 1967 Pontiac $2895 Catalina, air cond. 1966 Buick $1995 Skylark, 4 dr., H.T. 1966 Buick $2395 LeSabre. 4 dr., H.T. 1966 Olds $2595 DePa, 2 dr., H.T. 1965 Ford $1395 Mustang, cpe. 1965 Ford $1495 Mustang, fastback 1965 Olds $2195 Dyn 88, 4 dr., air cond. We have 39 used cars for you to choose from Stably ■ St illson Inc. Buick, Olds, Pontiac & GMC Truck Dealer Open Mon., Wed., & Fri. til 8 p.m. U.S. 6 East Nappanee, Ind.

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Noah S. Culp Funeral services were conducted at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in an Elkhart funeral home for Noah S. Culp, i 96, of 3612 Cassopolis street, Elkhart. who died Wednesday, Jan. 10, j in the Goshen hospital. He had been a patient several weeks at the ' Om nursing home, Milford, before being admitted to the hospital. Mr. Culp was born October 12, | 1871, in Wakarusa. A retired farmer | and carpenter, Mr. Culp is survived by four sons, a daughter. 15 grand-] children and 54 great-grandchildren. Interment was in Rice cemetery. Earl W. Steele Funeral services were conducted i Friday for Earl W. Steele, 86, of j Indianapolis and formerly of the : Sechrist lake community at North Webst r with the Rev. Lewis Thomas officiating. Burial was in the , North Webster cemetery. I Mr. Steele, a retired postal clerk, ] died of complications January 10 in a nursing home in Indianapolis. I His wife, the former Marjorie, Beatty, preceded him in death in ■ 1955. i He is survived by one nephew, Robert Steele of Indianapolis. CARDS I ■■ofmJß i TH AN KS : — > CARD OF THANKS [ Henry and I wish to take this way i of thanking all the wonderful people ; who so’ generously gave fruit and ] food baskets to us. for Christmas cheer; also beputiful cards from many more friends. Special thanks to the Willing Workers class of the West Goshen Church of the Brethren, Mrs. Noble Neff, Mrs. Jacob Bucher, Mrs. Virgil Dowty and the Bethany church, the Women’s Fellowship of the Bethel church, the Bethel Youth carolers and the American Legion Auxiliary. We couldn’t begin Co answer them all personally. We sure appreciate hearing from all of you. Many thanks again. Pearl Locke and Henry Doty CARD OF THANKS I would like to thank the American Legion and Legion Auxiliary at Milford for their nice gifts and my friends and neighbors for their kindness during my illness. Kermit Stamper CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our thanks to friends, neighbors and relatives for the floral offerings, cards and other acts of kindness; to the Syracuse firemen, Charles Harris, Dr. Craig and Rev. Jones; and special thanks to- Kenneth Felts and the Hapner brothers; also special thanks to Papa Joe’s Sportsman’s Bar and its patrons show’n at the time of the death of our son and brother. The family of Archie Laughlin SIX-CENT STAMPS ARE REQUIRED FOR GREETING CARDS Under the new prevailing postal rates, all greeting cards sealed or unsealed must carry a six cent stamp. This guarantees delivery. It also should be noted some institutions receiving mail marked I “postage due” have no money available for this purpose and will | not accept mail marked in this man- ■ ner. The post office has no choice I but to throw this mail in the dead letter box as it was not first class matter and cannot be returned to the sender. To prevent disappointing the sender and receiver (which might be some lonely per Son in a hospital) the public is asked to place six cent stamps on all greeting cards.

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Junior Mothers Hold January Meeting The Junior Mothers chib of Syracuse met Monday evening in the home of Mrs. Paul Moore. An election of officers was held. Elected were: President — Mr%. James Hughes Vice president — Mrs. Eugene Hall Secretary — Mrs. Darle Hoover Treasurer — Mrs. Merl Smith A short business meeting was held and there was discussion on the husband’s party to be held next month. The date to be announced later.Mrs. C. D. Lawson and Mrs. Delbert Whitehead assisted Mrs. Moore as co-hoStesses. These were 17 members present. NEWS from th. ■'Services William D. Shirey Completes Basic Training SAN ANTONIO — Aiman William D. Shirey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dean C. Shirey of Warsaw, has completed basic training at Lackland AFB, Tex. He is now assigned as a medical services specialist with a unit of the air training command at Sheppard AFB, Tex. Airman Shirey is a 1967 graduate of Warsaw Community high school. ROBERT STRIEBY COMPLETES 9WEEK COURSE FORT POLK, La. — Army private Robert W. Strieby, 20, son of Mrs. Mabel M. Bates, r 3 Edwardsburg, Mich., completed nine weeks of advanced infantry training January 12 at Fort Polk. La. His last week of training was spent in guerrilla warfare exercises. During his guerrilla training he lived under simulated Viet Nam conditions for five day's, fighting off night attacks and conducting raids on “enemy” villages. He was taught methods of removing booby Traps, setting ambushes and avoiding enemy amb-shes. Other specialized training included small unit tactics, map reading, land mine warfare, communications, and' firing the M-14 rifle, Mj 60 machine gun and the 3.5 inch rocket launcher. His father, Dallas L. Strieby, lives at 212 North street, Syracuse. “ Zj • Address For AB Larry G. Simon Larry G. Simon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell Simon of 719 east Chicago street, Syracuse, is taking his basic training at Lackland air force base, Texas. A graduate of Syracuse high school, Airman Simon left for Texas January 3. His mailing address follows: AB Larry G. Simon AF16954577 CMR No. 5 Flight 17, 3703 B M T SQ. Lackland AFB, Tex. 78236 Address Os Michael D. Miller The following is the address of Pfc. Michael D. Miller, son of Mrs. Partha E. Miller of Milford. Pfc. Michael D. Miller RA 16952755 Co. D, Ist Bn. Ist Tng. Bde. 3d Platoon Fort Jackson, S. C. 29207 We’ll never stop crime until we get over the idea that we can elect or hire people to stop it.

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