The Mail-Journal, Volume 7, Number 39, Milford, Kosciusko County, 28 October 1970 — Page 3
OBITUARIES
Funeral Services For Ralph Wrigley Os Monroe Township Held Friday
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Pleasant Grove United Methodist church for Ralph D. Wrigley, 75, lifetime resident of Monroe township, who died of a heart attack at 10 p.m. Tuesday at the Murphy Medical Center in Warsaw. His death was unexpected. Services were conducted by Rev. Gilbert Shimanek, pastor of the church, and interment was in the Hillcrest cemetery. A retired farmer and active insurance company representative at the time of his death, Mr. Wrigley had been a trustee of Monroe township and was a member of the board of county commissioners from the southern district. He was bom March 17. 1895 in Monroe township, the son of William and Cynthia (Burkett) Wrigley. On November 27,1919 he married the former Nellie
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Rhodes, who survives. The deceased was a member of the Pleasant G/Ove United Methodist church, and was a longtime member of the Pierceton Lions club. He was treasurer of the Lions club at the time of his death. He was also a member of the boards of the Salvation Army and the Kosciusko County Red Cross, and a member of the Kosciusko County Farm Bureau. In addition to the widow, survivors include a sister-in-law, Mrs. Dan (Virginia) Wrigley, of Fort Wayne; one niece and one nephew.
Mrs. George Adams Services were held Friday for Mrs. Anna M. Adams. 70, of 706 south Vernon street, Nappanee. She was the mother of Mrs. Charles (Bessie) Brown and sister of Miss Goldie Newcomer, Manford. Raymond and Edward Newcomer, all of Syracuse. Mrs. Adams passed away Tuesday evening. Oct. 20, at Elkhart hospital where she had been a patient for one week. She had been in failing health for the past year. The deceased was bom in Elkhart county on September 9. 1900 and was united in marriage on February 3, 1917 to George Adams. He preceded her in death on August 4, 1959. She was a member of the War Mothers, Nappanee chapter and the Church of the Nazarene. Also surviving are five sons. Forrest of Paw Paw, Mich., Chester, Lotus, Richard and Samuel, all of Nappanee; four other daughters, Mrs. Everett (Dorothy) Fisher. Mrs. Tom (Pearl) Pletcher and Mrs. Thurman (Laura) Sponseller. all of Nappanee and Mrs. Charles (Beatrice) Baker of Culver; 45 grandchildren and 46 greatgrandchildren. The Rev. Eugene Comm er officiated and burial was in Union Center cemetery'. Joe Kropf Sen-ices were held Saturday for Joe Kropf, 90, of r 4 Goshen, a long time resident of Milford community, who died Tuesdaynight in Indianapolis of bums suffered last Monday in a leaf fire at his home. Burial was in Goshen cemetery. Perry 1. Mathew* Perry t I. Mathews, 84, r 1 Warsaw, died Thursday at Whitley county hospital at Columbia City. He had been ill one month and death was due to complications following surgery. Mr. Mathews was a retired farmer and carpenter and was born November 2.1885 at Milford. He was the son of Leonard and Christine (Carrier) Mathews and was a lifetime resident of the Milford-Leesburg area On October 13,1907, he was married to Bessie Price who preceded him in death August 28, 1950. Mr. Mathews was a member of the Milford Christian church Surviving is a daughter. Mrs. John (Esther) Berkey of r 1 Warsaw, one grandson; and one
sister, Mrs. Samuel (Elzina) Hartter of Milford. He was preceded in death by one son, two sisters and two brothers Services were conducted Sunday at the Milford Christian church and burial at' Milford cemetery. Willis I. Kames Funeral services were held Monday morning for Willis I. Karnes, 68, of Little Barbee Lake, r 1 Warsaw. He passed away unexpectedly of an apparent heart attack at his home Friday at 5 a m Mr. Karnes was born on December 24, 1903 at Hartford City, to Sheridan and Cora (Ford) Karnes, and had moved to the Little Barbee area 10 months ago from Gas City. He is survived by his wife, the former Ruth Barton, to whom he was married on December 17, 1924. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge at Fairmount and retired as a welder from the Dana Corp.. Marion. Also surviving is a son. Willis. Winter Haven, Fla.; two daughters, Mrs. George (Naomi) Shallcross, Chicago and Mrs. Jake (Charlotte) Adrianson. Gas City; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; and two brothers, James of Gas City and Sylvester of Montpelier. The Rev. John Weeks officiated for services and burial was in Washington Union cemetery near Pierceton. Card of Thanks CARD OF THANKS Many thanks for the lovely plants, flowers and cards I received during my 10-day stay in the hospital. The phone and personal calls were also greatly appreciated. Mary K. Ganshom C ARD OF TH ANKS A Big Thank You to all our friends and relatives for attending our 50th wedding anniversary Sunday and for all cards, letters and gifts. It was appreciated! Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bushong CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our appreciation for the many cards, flowers, assistance and other expressions of sympathy during the loss of our loved one. The George Bushong Family
r BIRTHS & COLLINS, daughter Mr. and Mrs. Stephen F. Collins of 112 east Boston street, Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter bom at Goshen General hospital on Friday. JONES son Mr. and Mrs. Ray Jones of r 4 Syracuse are the parents of a son born on Sunday at Goshen General hospital. DEFUENTE daughter Mr. and Mrs. Hector E. DeFuente of Milford are the parents of a daughter born Friday, Oct. 16. at Goshen hospital. FUENTES son Mr. and Mrs. Juan Fuentes of Warsaw are parents of a seven pound, 14 ounce son born Tuesday, Oct. 20. at MurphyMedical Center. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs Jose Fuentes of Milford and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Juan Rios of Weslaco, Tex. GREGORY, Darrell Preston Mr. and Mrs. Danny Gregory of r 2 Leesburg are the parents of a son Darrell Preston, bom at 2:30 a m Tuesday. Oct. 20,1970. at the Whitley county hospital. The baby weighed seven pounds and 12 ounces and measured 21 inches in length. Maternal grandfather is Jack Knisely of Warsaw and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Preston Gregory of r 1 Pierceton. Maternal great-grandmother is J. W. Heskett of Wichita Falls, Tex. and paternal greatgrandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Silas Kennedy nf South Whitley and Mrs Hailey Graves of Columbia City. EVANS. Marc Alenn Mr. and Mrs. Max Evans of Milford are the parents of a son. Marc Alenn. born at 12 noon Sunday, Oct. 25, 1970. at the Bremen Community hospital. The baby weighed six pounds and 11 ounces and measured 19 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Morse Sheets of Bremen, and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Warren Evans. Milford. Paternal great-grandmother is Mrs. Ray Evans of Milford.
Court News Marriage License Applying for a marriage license in the office of the county clerk at Warsaw were the following couples: Chaw Kwai Hee. 37, r 4 Syracuse, code, and Betty Lois Hanson, 38. r 4 Syracuse. Essex Wire; James Howard Edward Heckman. 19, r 1 Syracuse, glass layer and Judy Ann Sims. 19, r 1 Syracuse, unemployed. Larry Gene Rodgers, 20, Leesburg, Dick’s Shell station and Myra Lee Wideman, 18, r 5, Warsaw, Ace Hardware. Divorce Suit Anabelle Ulery of r 2 Syracuse has filed suit for divorce from Wilfred N. Ulery. The couple separated on July 6, 1970. and there are no children. Complaint Warsaw Aviation, Inc., Warsaw, has filed a complaint on account suit in county superior court seeking judgment in the amount of $5,000 against North Webster Lumber. Inc., North Webster. Asks Divorce Eugene Baugher of r 1 North Webster has filed suit for divorce in county court against Charlotte E. Baugher. The couple married on June 29, 1949 and separated August 10, 1970. Divorce Action David A. James of r 3 Syracuse has filed suit for divorce from Shirley James. The couple married on February 17,1960 and separated October 14. 1970. Plaintiff seeks custody of four minor children. Booked Jeffery L. Heckaman, 17. r 1 Syracuse, was booked at the county jail Friday night for illegal possession of alcoholic beverages. Possession Timothy R. Rogers. 18. Syracuse, was booked at the county jail last week for illegal possession of alcoholic beverages. Curfew .Aaron Steve Moore. 16, r 1 Syracuse, was taken into custody at 1:04 a m. Saturday in Goshen for curfew law violation. He was released to relatives later. Booked At Jail Narcissus Martinez Aguire, 17, r 1 Milford, was booked at Kosciusko county jail for illegal consumption of alcoholic beverages, recently. Unnecessary Use Os Horn Darrel Custer, 23, Milford, was fined $23.25 recently, by jp Milo Clase of Warsaw. No Registration in Car Amos Poe, 47, Leesburg, was fined $23.25 in Warsaw recently by jp Milo Clase for no registration in car. Divorce Suits Filed The following divorce suit has been filed in Kosciusko circuit and superior court: John Sigler, r 1 Leesburg vs Myra Kay Sigler. The couple was married on June 22, 1968 and separated on January 20, 1970. There is one minor child. Speeding The following persons were fined for speeding: Dian* Mathews, 23, of Milford. $32.25 by jp Milo Clase recently. Joseph Carlin. 26, r 2 Leesburg was fined $25 when he appeared before jp Milo Clase. Bernardo Rico, 16. of Milford was fined $32.25 by jp Milo Clase recently. Disorderly Conduct Jose Chapa, 22, of Milford was
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fined $45 by jp Milo Clase of Warsaw recently. Public Intoxication Jose Chapa, 22, of Milford was fined $45 for public intoxication recently, by jp Milo Clase of Warsaw. No Operator's License Bernardo Rico, 16, of Milford was fined $23.25 for having no operator's license by jp Milo Clase of Warsaw, recently. Garcia Quadelupe, 22, of Milford, w’as fined $47.25 for having no operator’s license by jp Milo Clase of Warsaw, recently. Fernando Garza, 26, Milford, was assessed a fine and cost for a total of $25 in the jp court erf Milo Clase Warsaw for having no operator’s license. Lakeland Locals Craig Ruch spent the week end in Milford visiting his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Ruch. Craig is a student at Indiana Central college in Indianapolis. Sunday callers of Mrs. Elizabeth Stiffler of Milford were Mr. and Mrs. Ren Clark, Paul Lechlitner, Raymond Pinkerton and Mrs. Dorothy Williams, all of Milford. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Fisher of Leesburg; and Mr. and Mrs. Max Ruch and son of Warsaw. Miss Carol Ann Harold of Royal Center, spent last Thursday and Friday nights with Miss Carol Mynhier of Waubee Lake. JerrySmith, Miss Harold’s uncle from Fort Wayne, also was an overnight guest. Saturday morning the trio went to Royal Center for the remainder of the week end. Mr. and Mrs. William Perry of Milford attended funeral services at Dyer Friday and spent the week end in Hammond. Bill Decker of r 1 Milford is confined to his home. He would appreciate visitors. David Fox. son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Fox of Milford, was home from Indiana Central college at Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Don Fox and David attended the wedding of Dan Smith and Miss, Pamela Borkholder at Nappanee on Saturday evening. On Sunday the Fox’s attended Island Chapel Methodist church Rally Day. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Pelath and son Scott, from Michigan City, were week end guests of Mrs. Pelath parents. Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Hoerr of Milford. Jay Peffley of the NIPSCo office at Syracuse is enjoying a two-week vacation from his duties. a Mr. and Mrs. Paul Moore and daughters Julie and Cathy of north Shore Drive, Syracuse lake, returned home Sunday following a four-day visit with relatives at Albuquerque. N.M.
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Lakeland Locals Mrs. Hazel Dausman has returned to her Syracuse home after spending the summer at Cumberland. Wis. Mrs. Sophia Weaver of Syracuse is leaving this week end for Sarasota, Fla. Mrs. Arnold Doll and three sons of Milford and Mrs. Jack Carr of Syracuse returned home Sunday from a four-day trip to Philadelphia, Pa., where they visited in the home of the former’s brother. Dr. Alan Beer, and family. Miss Linda Kay Wickersham of r 1 Leesburg, spent Sunday in Winchester with her grandmother Mrs. Hazel Wickersham and friends. Mrs. Andrew Armbruster and Mrs. Anna Mary Davis of Syracuse visited Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mikesell in South Bend Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Haab and Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Haab of Milford visited Miss Libbie Lippincott, a resident of the Methodist Home at Warren, Sunday afternoon. \ Saturday evening callers of Mr. and Mrs. Arlo Beiswanger of r 1 Milford were Mr. and Mrs. Tom Fuller and son of South Bend and Mr. and Mrs. Michael Arnolt of Nappanee. Mr. and Mrs. George Auer of r 1 Milford had as their Sunday evening callers, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Koontz of North Webster and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Charlton of r 2 Milford. Dean Baker and Bruce McClintic, both of Milford, attended the mechanics school held at Indianapolis last Tuesday and Wednesday. Saturday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Wickersham of r 1 Leesburg was Mr. and Mrs. Rex Read and sons of Anderson.
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