The Mail-Journal, Volume 7, Number 32, Milford, Kosciusko County, 9 September 1970 — Page 3

OBITUARIES

-JX George Koch George Koch. 65. 1307 Hickory Street, Goshen, father of Mrs. William (Helen) , Leemon of Milford, died September 8. at 12:15a.m. at Goshen hospital of a coronary heart attack. Mr. Koch had undergone heart surgery in Cleveland in March. • He was born in Buffalo county, S. Dakota on September 14. 1904, to Herman and Maike Koch. He had resided in the Goshen area since the early thirties. On October 21. 1923 he was married to Violet Lewellen who survives Mr Koch was retired from Chase Bag in Goshen. Surviving with the wife and daughter are three other < daughters. Mrs James (Marge) Pressler and Mrs. Max (Betty) Malone, both of Goshen: and Mrs William (Dorothy > Osterloo of Elkhart; one son. Floyd of Howe; 16 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, two brothers, Peitrich Miller of South Dakota and Bernard of Goshen, and one sister. Mrs Margaret Stengle of Millbank. South Dakota Calling hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m Wednesday Funeral services will be held Thursday at:2 p.m. at the Reith. Rohrer and

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Ehret funeral home at Goshen with the Rev. Holsopple of the West Goshen Church of Brethren officiating. Burial will be in the Violet cemetery at Goshen. E. Max Murray Edward Max Murray, 59. father of Mrs. Garry (Patricia) Gregory of r 1 Leesburg, died of complications Friday, at Murphy Medical Center. He had been in failing health for the past two years. A former employe of the Indiana Department of Revenue as auditor-accountant, he moved to Warsaw in 1937 from Huntington. Born May 24, 1911, at Zanesville, he was the son of Dr. R. V. and Osie (Schlandroff) Murray,On August 15. 1931 he was united in marriage to the former Mabel Redding, who survives. Mr. Murray was a member of the F & AM lodge, Scottish Rite, International Accountant’s and the First United Methodist church. In addition to the widow and daughter are two sons. Edward M. Murray and William Murray, both of Chicago, Ill.; four granddaughters; and one sister, Mrs Margaret Bolinger of Vero Beach. Fla Services were held Tuesday at a Warsaw funeral home and inter ent was in the Oakwood cemetery Mrs. Pearl Mock Mrs. Pearl Mock. 89. of r 4 Syracuse, passed away at 1:10 Monday afternoon at Goshen hospital following complications. She had been in failing health for several years. Bom at Syracuse on July 5, 1881 she was the daughter of Chester and Elizabeth (Phipps) Koher and lived all of her life in the Syracuse area. Her husband. Lester Mock, whom she married in Warsaw in 1908. preceded her in death in 1963. Survirors include three daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Murphy. Mrs Velma Berry, both of Syracuse and Mrs Margaret Enos of South Whitley; a son. Charles. Syracuse, two grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren; three sisters. Mrs. Eva Mock of North Webster. Mrs. Claudine Gatwood. Elkhart and Mrs. Mabel Himes of South Whitley; and two brothers, John Koher, Elkhart and Walter Koher of Syracuse. Services will be held al Harris

funeral home. Syracuse, Thursday at 1:30 p.m. with the Rev. K. E. Robinson officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home from noon Wednesday until time of the service on Thursday. Burial will be in Violett cemetery. Goshen. Mrs- Lucille Kehoe Mrs. Lucille Kehoe. 51. of Milford, died of cancer at 10:30 a m. Thursday at her home. She had been in failing health for several months. Bom November 22, 1918, at Crenshaw, Miss., she was the daughter of Peter and Isalebra (Wilson) Hamilton. Her marriage to Willie B. Kehoe occurred December 2, 1939. He preceded her in death November 12, 1963. A resident of Milford for 25 years. Mrs. Kehoe was a member of the Milford Christian church. Survivors include one daughter, Shirley Ann, at home; two brothers, Clyde and Claude Hamilton, both of Milford; one sister. Mrs. J6e (Velma)Kaiser of r 1 Etna-Green Two brothers and one sister preceded her in death. Services were conducted Sunday at Milford Christian church and burial was in Milford cemetery. Joe Gonzales Joe Gonzales. 31, Wakarusa, brother of Rachel Gonzales of Milford, died Saturday from injuries suffered when his pickup truck, failed to negotiate a curve, left the pavement; and sheared off a telephone pole rolling over on him along CR 23 a quarter mile south of New Paris. Gonzales was the driver and onlyoccupant of the 1970 pickup truck which was demolished in the accident. Gonzales was born in Poteet. Texas. June 30. 1939, son of Mr. and Mrs. Enrique Gonzales, Milford. He married Esperanza Obregon, October 3, 1959. He was employed as a trimmer at Travelmaster, Inc., Elkhart, and was a member of the Saint John's Catholic church of Goshen Surviving with his wife and parents are three children, Leticia. Joe and Jason, all at home; three brothers. Lupe, Ruben and Henry, all of Goshen; three other sisters. Mrs. Armando Obregon of Elkhart; Mrs. John Garcia and Mrs. Alfred Garza, both of Goshen. Mrs. Henry Biller Mrs Henry (Daisy) Biller, 75, of r 2 Milford, died at 9 p.m. Sunday at the Elkhart hospital where she had been admitted earlier Sunday . Death was due to a heart ailment.

She was bom near Milford December 28, 1894 to Noah and Ann (Lavering) Tusing and was a lifetime resident of the community. For the past 22 years she had spent the wnter months at Orlando, Fla. On November 24, 1914, she was married to Henry Biller who survives. Mrs. Biller was a member of the Island Chapel United Methodist church at Hastings. In addition to her husband she is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Robert (Joy) Rumfelt, Mrs. Paul (Lucy) Hollar, both of r 2 Milford, Mrs. Virgil (Pansy) Stump, Jr.. Nappanee; one son. Kendall Biller of r 2 Milford; ten grandchildren; seven greatgrandchildren; one sister. Mrs. Ruth Haney of Nappanee. Two daughters and one son preceded her in death. Services will be conducted Wednesday (today) at the Island Chapel United Methodist church at Hastings with Rev. David Widmoyer officiating. Interment will be in the Island Chapel cemetery. Rev. Joseph C. Bailey The Rev. Joseph C. Bailey, 98. of 70 State street. Hillsdale, Mich., and the Syracuse community for a number of years, passed away at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Hillsdale Medical Care Facility. He had been in failing health for some time. Bom on December 15. 1871 in Del County. Ohio, he was a son of George H. and Mary (Russell) Bailey. His first wife, Minnie, died in 1961 and he married Cecil Brown on February 2. 1963. She survives. Also surviving are two sons, Paul L. and Leonard G., both of Indianapolis and a daughter Geraldine Harding of Jackson. Mich. Harris funeral home at Syracuse is in charge of arrangements which were incomplete at press time. CHESTER BAHNS HAVE FAMILY REUNION A family reunion, the first in 10 years, was held during the week of August 30 at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Chesterßahn ofMilford. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. R. Ronald Bahn and daughter. Wendy and Heidi; SSG and Mrs. Chester Bahn. Jr., and sons. Jimmy and Michael; Miss Mary Ann Bahn, a senior at Bluffton college; Stephen Bahn, a sophomore at Findlay college; Miss Susan Bahn, a freshman at Manchester college; John, Norma and Cheri Bahn, all at home. SSG Bahn and family are spending a 30-day leave with his parents awaiting port call to Taiwan.

Hospital Notes Kathy Bohlin of r 1 Leesburg was treated in the emergency room of Murphy Medical Center last Tuesday. Mrs. Minnie E. Jarboe of Waubee lake, Milford, was transferred from Goshen hospital to Miller’s Merry Manor at Warsaw Wednesday. Richard O’Blenis of r 1 Leesburg was treated in the emergency room of Murphy Medical Center last Wednesday. Don Ritter of Leesburg was admitted to Whitley county hospital last Wednesday and dismissed Friday. Mrs. Robert (Lillian) Davis of r 1 Leesburg has been transferred from Goshen hospital to South Bend hospital. She is in room 420. Samuel Schuch is in Memorial hospital at South Bend after falling from a tree in his yard in Bremen last Thursday, suffering a blood clot requiring surgery. Mrs. Schuch is the former Anna. Beer of Milford. Gina Stookey of r 2 Leesburg was treated in the emergency room of Murphy Medical Center Thursday. « Olive Evans of Leesburg was dismissed from Whitley countyhospital Thursday. Jerry McKnight of Leesburg was treated in the emergency room of Murphy Medical Center Monday. Leann Culbertson of Syracuse was admitted last week to Goshen hospital. Nina Allie of r 4 Syracuse is a patient at Goshen hospital. Mrs. Lillian Whitmer, summer resident of Lake Wawasee. was admitted Wednesday to Goshen hospital after becoming ill at her home. Ricky Allen Flynn of r 1 North Webster received treatment last week in the emergency room of Murphy Medical Center. Deborah Hagerty of Syracuse underwent surgery last week at Elkhart hospital. Staff sgt. Robert E. Buster, Jr., of Yakota AFB, Japan, underwent back surgery this week at the hospital there. Mrs. Carrie Spry of Syracuse has been released from Goshen hospital following treatment for a heart condition and is progressing at her home. Tim Moser of North Webster received treatment in the emergency room of Murphy Medical Center, Warsaw, over the week end. Sandi Searfoss of Syracuse received treatment in the emergency room of Goshen hospital Monday for injuries sustained at work.

r CARDS ■ofbJl THANKS |§p CARD OF THANKS The family of R. Leon Connolly wishes to thank Goshen hospital, Dr. Jack Clark, the Kosciusko County Bar Association, pall bearers, honorary pall bearers. Harris funeral home, friends, neighbors and relatives for their acts of kindness and assistance during the recent illness and at the death of our loved one. Mrs. R. Leon Connolly Mrs M. Louise Connolly Miss Leila Connolly James Connolly Byron Connolly CARD OF THANKS We wish to take this opportunity to thank our friends, relatives and neighbors for the many kindnesses shown us in our recent time of sorrow. The Harold LeCount family

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IN MEMORIAM In memory of Michael Ray Ratcliff, Jr., Who passed away one year ago today Little Mikie The parents of the little boy that sleeps Has blest assurance, even as they weep They know their little boy has now no pain No further ache, in body, heart and brain All sorrow is lulled for him — all distress Passed into utter peace and restfulness — All health that heretofore has been denied. All happiness, all hope, and all beside Os childish longing, now he clasps and keeps In voiceless joy — thclittle boy that sleeps. J Mommy and Daddy BIRTHS M HERRON, Amy Sue Mr. and Mrs. Argyle Herron of Larwill are the parents of a daughter. Amy Sue. bom at 12:03 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 30, at the Whitley County hospital. The mother is the former Dawn D. Redman. Mrs. Herron and Amy Sue were dismissed from the hospital to their home Wednesday, Sept. 2. McVEY, George Randall, Jr. A son, George Randall. Jr., was born at 3:54 am. Friday, Aug. 28. at the Goshen hospital to Mr. and Mrs. George Randall McVey. Sr., of r 1 Warsaw. The little boyweighed six pounds, five ounces and measured 18 inches in length. The mother is the former KayKruger. The new baby has an older sister, Tracy, who is eight and a brother, Todd, who is six. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Loren Kruger of North Webster. Mr. and Mrs. George McVey of Charleston. W. Va., are the paternal grandparents. Mrs. Mary Baker, a resident of Miller’s Merry Manor nursing home. Warsaw, is the maternal great-grandmother. H AINES son Mr. and Mrs. Richard Haines of r 3 Warsaw are the parents of a son born at 6:41 a.m. Saturday. Sept. 5. The baby weighed six pounds, 14 ounces. Maternal grandmother is Mrs. Partha Miller of Milford. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ora Haines of r 1 Warsaw.

COOK infant Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Cook of r 3 Syracuse are the parents of a daughter bom on Friday at Goshen hospital. WHITEHEAD. Christopher Jay Mr. and Mrs. Marion Whitehead of r 3 Syracuse are the parents of a five pound, two ounce, son, Christopher Jay, bom Wednesday. Sept. 2. at Goshen hospital. Mrs. Mary Whitehead of Syracuse and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mueller. Cromwell, are the grandparents of the newborn. Mrs. Susie Michael, Cromwell, is a great-grandmother. MELENDEZ, Sheila Marie Mr. and Mrs. Pete Melendez of r 1 Syracuse are the proud parents of their first child, a six pound, 10 ounce, daughter. Sheila Marie, born at 7:99 am. Tuesday, Sept. 1, at Goshen hospital. She measured 18 and one-half inches long. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Joe Estep and Mr. and Mrs. Domingo Melendez, all of Milford. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Faurote of r 3 Auburn and Tex. Petra Canut of Laredo, Tex., are the great-grandparents.

Wed., Sept. 9, 1970—THE MAIL-JOURNAL

Court News Marriage Licenses Robert D. Merriman, 41, North Webster, machinist and Shirley M. Stinnett, 39, r 1 Warsaw, Waitress; William David Cripe, 23, Syracuse, salesman and Linda Claire Smith, 23, Syracuse, beautician; John T. Merriman, 80, Pittsburgh, Pa., and Kathryn Irene Pullock. 61, r 2 Syracuse, retired nurse. Divorces Filed The following divorce action has been filed in Kosciusko circuit and superior courts: James R. Miller of r 1 Leesburg against Sue J. Miller of LaPorte. They were married December 17, 1967 and separated May 2, 1970. v Patty Mullins, r 2 Syracuse, by next friend Katflrine Wagner, vs. Gaither Mullins, and seeks to resume her former name of LeCount, They married November 25,1967 and separated August 31. Divorces Granted The following divorce has been awarded in Kosciusko superior and circuit courts: Delores J. Barzano of Milford from Samuel Barzano. The couple was married August 5. 1966 and separated May 1, 1967. The plaintiff had her maiden name, Delores J. Dalesandro, restored. Dyan H. Fisher of Syracuse has been granted a divorce from John G. Fisher. The couple married December 18, 1966 and separated March 25, 1970. Plaintiff was awarded custody of one minor child and S2O per week support. Promissory Note Joe Mater and Associates, Inc. has filed a promissory note suit in Kosciusko superior court against Kermit D. Jessop of Milford, seeking a judgment of $658.81. No Operator’s License Oscar Madrano, 19, Milford, was fined $23.25 in jp court by Milo Clase for having no operator’s license Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Joyce and six children of Chicago returned Tuesday morning following the holiday week end with her mother, Mrs. Ray Wogoman. of Syracuse.

We Are Proud To Announce THAT Bill Wesner Syracuse HAS ASSUMED A POSITION OF SALES REPRESENTATIVE WITH OUR FIRM / Bill will sell the complete line of Ford Motor Co. products — Ford, Mercury, Lincoln, Ford Trucks. He will also sell A-l Used Cars. / Contact Bill if you have a service problem on new or used cars. / Bill lives in Syracuse with wife Jo Ann. They have four children, Mrs. Don Springer, Fort Wayne; Mrs. Gary Lake, New Haven; and Mi|sy and Jan at home. / He has had 12 years* experience in auto sales and is a qualified sales representative. R. D. SMITH Secretary-Treasurer Smith Ford, Inc. 527 East Winona Ave. Warsaw, Indiana / He has had 21 years’ expierence in auto sales

PAUL LEVERNIER TALKS AT TUESDAY ROTARY MEETING Paul Levemier presented the program for the Tuesday dinner meeting of the SyracuseWawasee Rotary club including slides of a trip to Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon. He also [resented an interesting talk on his experiences in coho fishing in Lake Michigan. Miss Pauline Cork served as pianist for the large group in attendance. Scramble Winners Are Listed For Wawasee Golf Club Winning the Saturday., scramble at the Wawasee Golf club were Leonard Jones. Glenn Yoder, Dick Corson and Hazel Swihart. They finished with a score of 32. Dal Postma. Leroy Chokey, John Sawiki and Donna Burns composed the team finishing in second place with a 33. LAKELAND LOCALS John Hare, Dennis Corl, and James Amsden of Milford and •Doug Moore of Warsaw left Friday evening to attend the National Drag Races in Indianapolis. They returned home Monday night. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Newman ot Kalamazoo, Mich., were Thursday guests in the Nathan Insley. home at Lake Wawasee. Mrs. Paul Wise of r 1 New* Paris, Larry Clouse of Foraker, and Ron Kirkdorffer and Larry Kirkdorffer, both of r 1 Milford, members of the Christian Way Singers, sang at several places in Cold Water, Mich.. Sunday. They were accompanied by their families. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Hoerr and family of Peoria. 111., were week end guests of Mrs. Marie Kaiser of Milford. LEGALS NOTICE TO BIDDERS Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Kosciusko County, Indiana, will at their regularly scheduled meeting on October 5. 1970. accept bids for excavating crane work to be performed at four proposed county landfill dumps Bidders must describe the equipment to be used and set forth the hourly charge therefor which hourly charge shall remain in effect for a period of six months after the letting of any contract for excavation. Dated this Bth day of September, 1970. LAWRENCE BUTTS. Auditor MJ—9 16

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