The Mail-Journal, Volume 5, Number 36, Milford, Kosciusko County, 9 October 1968 — Page 5

OBITUARIES

Leander Garber Leander Garber, 93, r 1 Leesburg, died Monday at 2:45 p.m. in the Prairie View nursing home of complications. He had been ill one month. Mr. Garber was bom in Kosciusko county September 2, 1875, to Samuel and Pclly (White) Garber and had lived in the area all his life. He was married to the former Rose Twaits who preceded him in death May 16, 1960. He was a farmer and affiliated with the Church of God. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Gail (Lois) Conkling Os North Webster and Mrs. Clark (Helen* Willard of Syracuse; two grandchildren, three great-grand-children and three great-great-grandchildren. Services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Harris-Troxel funeral home at North Webster. Rev. Lewis Thomas will officiate. Burial will be in the North Webster cemetery, Mock addition. Friends may call at the funeral home today (Wednesday) until 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. Mrs. Eugene Lejuste Mrs. Eugene (Louise) Lejuste, 76, resident of Detroit, Mich., native of Milford, died Thursday morning at her home in Detroit of a heart ailment. Mrs. Lejuste was the daughter of the late Edwin and Olive (Frazier* Higbee. She was married to

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Eugene Lejuste, who preceded her in death on August 27, 1948. Mrs. Lejuste was a member of the Methodist church. Surviving are a son, Edwin Lejuste, Detroit, Mich.; two daughters, Mrs. James (Suzanne) Donnelley of California and Mrs. D. J. (Cynthia) Bortz of Clarkson, Mich. Funeral services were held at the Milford funeral home on Saturday and interment was in the Milford cemetery. Mrs. Forrest A. Hanson Services were held at 1 p.m. Friday in the North Webster funeral home for Mrs. Forrest A. (Doris Adele) Hanson, 72, of r 1 Warsaw. Rev. John Weeks, pastor of the North Webster United Methodist church, officiated. Interment was in Oakwood cemetery at Warsaw. Mrs. Hanson died at ,6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, in Parkview Memorial hospital in Fort Wayne. Death was attributed to complications. She had been ill for one month. She was bom near Pierceton on February 21, 1896, to William M. and Emma (Little) Heagy. She was married to Mr. Hanson on December 1, 1921, at Warsaw. She and her husband moved! to the North Webster area five years ago from Chicago. The deceased was a student at Winona college and taught school in five different states, including Indiana. She was

a member of the Pleasant Grove United Methodist church near Warsaw. Survivors are her husband. Forrest ; two sons, Forrest Hanson, Jr., and Lonnie Hanson, both of Chicago; three grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Charles (Geneva) Baker of Alberta, Canada; apd two* brcthers, Maurice Heagy of Claypool and Perin Heagy of Sheridan, Wyo. Mrs. Elsie Bowersox I Mrs. Elsie Bowersox, 85, of 600 Front street, Syracuse, died in Miller’s Merry Manor nursing home, Warsaw, on October 3 at 5:30 p.m, of complications. Mrs. Bowersox had been ill for several years. She was born October 4, 1882, at Newark. Ohio, the daughter of Thomas A. and Elsie (Ruckle) Hoover and had lived at Syracuse for many years. She was married to Charles Bowersox who preceded her in death. Funeral services were held Monday, Oct. 7, at 11:30 a.m. at Syracuse. Rev. Ralph Wagoner officiated and burial was in the Syracuse cemetery. Former Syracuse Pastor Dies Services were held Saturday at Columbia City for Rev. Marion R. Shroyer, who died last Wednesday night in Whitley County hospital. Rev. Shroyer had during his 42 years as a minister served churches at Syracuse and south of Napr panee. W. Elmer Schoeff W. Elmer Schoeff, 66, of r 2 Syracuse died at 12:50 p.m. Monday in the Goshen hospital. He had been seriously ill for the past four weeks. Mr. Schoeff was born in Huntington county on April 17, 1902, the son of Jchn and Mary (Smith* Schoeff. On August 14, 1924, he married Cleo Miller in Huntington county. He had resided on r 2 Syracuse for the past 21 years. Mr. Schoeff was a member of the St. Andrew’s United Methodist church, Syracuse. Surviving in addition to the widow, his father and step-moth-er of r 2 Huntington, are three sisters, Miss Mildred Schoeff and Mrs. Russell Alford, both of

Huntington, and Mrs. Guy Fullhart of Andrews; and six brothers. Clarence L. Schoeff of r 2 Syracuse, Christy L. Schoeff, John A. Schoeff, Ernest L. Schoeff and Eldon D. Schoeff, all of Huntington, and Dwight E. Schoeff of Muncie. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Robbins funeral home. Huntington. Rev. August Lundquist, pastor of the St. Andrew’s United Methodist church, Syracuse, will officiate and interment will be in the Zion cemetery in Huntington county. Robert Malden Robert Malden, 86, of Anderson died Monday evening at Anderson. He was born March 16, 1882, at Barnesville, Ohio. Mr. Malden was a retired employee of Delco-Remy at Anderson and a member of the Christian church at Barnesville, Ohio. Survivors include his wife, Irene F.; five children including Mrs. Jay (Catherine) Stelter of Syracuse; 13 grandchildren; and five great - grandchildren. Funeral services •will be held Thursday at 1:30 p.m. in the Brown and Butz funeral home, Anderson. Gene Barney Dies Tuesday Gene Barney, 25, of r 1 Larwill died at 5 p.m. Tuesday in Parkview hospital in Fort Wayne of injuries he suffered in an automobile accident on Friday. Mr. Barney was born in South Bend December 30, 1942, to Forrest and Venona (Vernette) Barney. He had resided at North Webster most of his life and had been employed at the Hands Metal Polishing Company at Warsaw. Surviving are two children, Michael and Cindy; his mother, Mrs. Ward Weaver, North Webster; one sister, Mrs. Harris (Jacqui vn* Lucas, Indianapolis; one half-brother, Roy Weaver and one half-sister, Miss Barbara Weaver, both of North Webster; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Vernette, North Webster; stepgrandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Weaver, Pierceton. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the Harris-Troxel funeral home in North Webster. Rev. Chester Reed will officiate and

burial will be in the North Webster cemetery. Mock addition. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4:30 p.m. Thursday. The family requests no flowers, but memorials may be given to charity. The accident report appears on page eight of section two of this issue. Republican Franklin Star Endorses Rock The Franklin Star, 83-year-old daily newspaper with a Republican affiliation, last week endorsed a Democrat, Lieutenant Governor Robert L. Rock, for Governor. Calling Lieutenant Governor Rock “a man of unique stature and scund accomplishment”, The Franklin Star editorial cited his experience as the state’s “second in command” and his programs for building Indiana’s economy through industrial development, and tourism. “We endorse Robert Rock for Governor. He is the man to lead Indiana into a new era of growth and prosperity unmatched in the state’s lifetime”, The Star added. Last week the Lieutenant Governor chided his opponent for calling for a state tie-in with the FBI crime computer, when Indiana under Governor Branigin has been tied in for more than a year. He also criticized those who contend he wants to raise the sales tax by reminding them that he fought against the sales tax in 1963, while a Republican majority in the legislative fought successfully to impose the sales tax. Lieutenant Governor Rock said experience and competence were the basic issues, pointing out that in a .billion dollar a year business, a man who doesn’t know what he is doing cculd waste a million dollars a week through inexperience and poor judgment. SYRACUSE LOCALS Mrs. Thomas Gilbert and her mother, Mrs. Georgia Buster, of Syracuse took books and gifts to the Veterans’ hospital at Fort Wayne on Thursday. Mrs. Calma Keiser and Cecil Shorb of near Pierceton visited at Syracuse on Friday.

LIGONIER NEWS By Rose Cunningham West Noble Enrollment 1951 A total of 1,951 pupils are presently enrolled in the West Noble School Corporation. Last year’s enrollment was 1,908 at the beginning of the year with 1,880 students at the end of the year. Os the total 376 pupils attend the Cromwell school, 166 are in Kimmell school, 430 in Ligonier elementary, 188 in Perry Centralized, 110 in North Elkhart. 192 in Wawaka. 113 in Washington Center and 376 are enrolled in West Noble high school. Centennial Days At Cromwell Church Centennial Days will be celebrated at the Cromwell United Methodist church on October 12 and 13. The public is invited to the open house to be held all day Sunday and on Saturday afternoon. Displays of pictures and other moments will be set up for viewing and a keepsake book of the church’s history will be offered. Twin Daughters Honored For Birthday Mrs. Ollie Hamdin of Ligonier and Mrs. Lewis Moore of Goshen, twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Wellman, were guests of honor Sunday at their parents’ home celebrating their 21st birthday. The group also celebrated the ninth birthday on October 4 of Miss Nelda Wellman. Baby Shower Sunday afternoon a number of guests arrived for a surprise baby shower for Mrs. Moore. Those present included Mrs. Kenneth Boyd and Sharon and Mrs. Merritt Winebrenner of Albion; Mrs. Don Heingartner of New Haven; Mrs. Don Green and daughter of Columbia City; Mrs. Jay Hammond of Huntington; Mrs. Stanley Lawson of Kendallville; Mrs. Elizabeth Hamdin of Fort Wayne Mrs. Max Coy, Mrs. Gerald Lung and Mrs. Arthur Tutis and daughter, Mrs. Dora Miller and daughter, Mrs. Roy Armstrong, Mrs. Virgil Burns and daughter, all of Ligonier. SUNDAY VISITOR Herbert Cockley, formerly of Ligonier, now residing in the Alfran nursing home at Warsaw, visited in the home of Mrs. Carl Smith Saturday. A number of his Ligonier friends called on him during the day. Dinner guests in the evening were Miss Bea Flick and Miss Lucille Palin. Chester Hiles Honored On 57th Anniversary * Mr. and Mrs. Chester Hile, residents of the Ligonier area for many years, were guests of honor at an open house, Sunday afternoon, in honor of the 57th wedding anniversary. The Pifer - Schlatter cottage at Atwood Lake was the site of the celebration.

Mr. and Mrs. Hile spend their summers at Atwood Lake and

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their winters in Anna Maria, Fla. While in Ligonier Mr. Hile owned and operated the Highway Iron Products Company. John Staton Going To Germany A family farewell dinner for warrant officer John Staton was held Monday evening in the home of his mother, Mrs. Ethel Staton. Staton, who recently returned from duty in Viet Nam, will be sent to Germany in the near future. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Gene Staton and family, Mrs. Donabelle Hill and family, Mr. and Mrs. Terry Gose and son. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Staton and sons, Mr. and Mrs. James Kief and family and Harry Reed. Louie Haye# Former resident Louie Hayes, age 90.- died at McCray Memorial hospital, Kendallville, Tuesday. Services will be held at the Williams funeral home in Wolcottville Friday at 1:30 p.m. Mr. Hayes made his home for many years with his son Dale Hayes of Ligonier. Recently he had been living with a daughter, Mrs. Marie Prtckett of Rome City. Other survivors are three grandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren. Euchre Club Organized Mrs. Gaylord West and Mrs. David Geeting were hostesses for an organizational meeting for a Ligonier Vicinity Euchre club of young women Monday evening at the home of Mrs. West. Attending the first meeting were Mrs. Charles Chaffee, Mrs. Jerry Cunningham, Mrs. Larry DePew, Mrs. Steve Holsinger, Mrs. Kent Cunningham, Mrs. Robert Hyndman, Mrs. Robert Lortie. Mrs. Charles Tapp, Mrs. James Tranter, Mrs. Roger Stahly and Mrs. Carl Flint. Regular meeting will be held the fourth Monday of each morth. The name of the club will be decided at the next meeting. Mrs. Roe Entertains Perry Twp. Club Perry Township Home Demonstration club met Wednesday afternoon at the country home of Mrs. Elbert Roe. Twenty members and two guests from Sparta township were present. Roll call was answered with a thought on /‘Something I remember about my first school days”. Election of officers was held with Mrs. Tom Hite elected to serve as president. Also serving will be the following: Vice president — Mrs. Ruth Smith Secretary — Mrs. John Todd Treasurer — Mrs. Robert Duesler Mrs. David Dunlap presented an article on “Fall planting of tulips and peonies”. Health hints were given by Mrs. Forrest Slabaugh and Mrs. Richard Fisel and Mrs. Russell Wallace explained how to make a picture frame. Mrs. Todd and her committee reported that 12 ditty bags had been prepared and sent to Viet Nam. The group finished making their plans for an all-day tour

by bus to Bryan, Ohio. They left Ligonier at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8, and tour several interesting industries of Bryan. They have reservations in a large Bryan restaurant for dinner and at Kendallville for supper. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Roe and her co-hostess Mrs. Chalmer Staton. WERKER, Tina Marie Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Werker are parents of a daughter, Tina Marie, born September 27 in Parkview hospital. Fort Wayne. Mrs. Werker was the former Carol Madden. KIDD, Brooke Ellen Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kidd are parents of a daughter, Brooke Ellen. weighing six pounds, 6t4 ounces. She was born September 19 in Goshen hospital. COMMUNITY NEWS Mrs. Tom Hite. Mrs. Harold Simmons and Mrs. Nona Baker visited Miss Beulah Hite and Mrs. Dale Reynolds in the Simpson nursing home at Goshen Tuesday. Lawrence Dode Rex, son of Howard Rex, Ligonier, has been promoted to sergeant. He is stationed at Riverside; Calif., with .the U.S. air force. Richard L. Stahly,- son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stahly, has been promoted to the rank of sergeant in the U.S. air force. Sgt. Stahly is a material facilities specialist, assigned to the 6950 security group, RAF Station Chicksands, England. Mrs. Anna Hire celebrated her birthday Monday. Mrs. Josephine Ball, Mrs. Torn; Ball and sons, Mrs. Ronald Ball and son of Elkhart helped her celebrate. Mrs. Ralph Cripe has returned to her home from Goshen hospital where she underwent major surgery. NORTH WEBSTER COMMUNITY NEWS Mr. and Mrs. James Greiner and children attended the wedding Saturday of Miss Paulette Corell and Irwin McCully in the Zi:;n Lutheran church, Loudenville, Ohio. The bride is a cousin to Mrs. Greiner. Don Nei was dismissed from the Saint Joseph hospital in Fort Wayne Thursday.. He had been having t’sts made. Mrs. Henry (Kate) Miller is a patient at Whitley County hospital. Columbia City. She is suffering bums. Mrs. Bertha Berringer is up in the room after undergoing hip surgery in Goshen hospital. Homecoming day will be celebrated by members of Church of the Brethren with a day long meeting Sunday, Oct. 20. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Black spent the week end visiting their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Black, and Susan, Bill, Chris and Sally at Mount Prospect. 111., near Chicago. They returned home on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Lesh and daughter Patricia and Garry Powell of Bluffton were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Marie Lesh and Mary Jane. Also guests were Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Redding. Rev. and Mrs. Ernest Lawshe of Huntington were at their cottage Saturday.

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