The Mail-Journal, Volume 7, Number 42, Milford, Kosciusko County, 18 November 1970 — Page 3

OBITUARIES

- r/ T! S < Andrew J. Beer The funeral senices for Andrew J. Beer, 87, were held today (Wednesday) at 11 am. in the Apostolic Christian church

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Milford. Mr. Beer died of complications in the Elkhart hospital Sunday. He had been admitted on November 9, but had been in failing health for two years. Mr. Beer was born March 6, •1883 in Roanoke, 111., to Ulrick and Mary Magdalene (Lantz) Beer. He married Bertha (Moseman) on August 31, 1905 and moved to Milford in 1907 from Cessna Park, 111. He was a retired farmer and member of the Apostolic Christian church. Surviving with the widow are two sons. Walter of Bremen and Donald of r 1 Milford; and one daughter, Mrs. Urban (Mary) Bauer of Cessna Park, Ill.; and 25 grandchildren and 37 greatgrandchildren Two sons, Sam and Myrtus, and one daughter. Rose Haab, preceded him in death.

The services were conducted at the Apostolic Christian church by Rev. Theo Beer and burial at the Milford cemetery. Thelma A. Graff Funeral services for Mrs. Albert (Thelma) Grassy 66, were held today (Wednesday) 2:30 p.m. in the Milford Christian church. Mrs. Graff died in her home Sunday at 10:30 a.m. The cause of death was suicide by strangulation. The deceased was born February 22, 1904 in Warsaw to Charles and Grace (Hess) Bird and was united in marriage to Albert Graff on March 14, 1925. He survives. She was a member of Milford Christian church and Eta Beta sorority. Surviving besides her husband are five sons, Duane (Skip) of Nicholasville. Ky., Gary of Fort Wayne, Jerry of Panama. Roger and Fredrick of Milford; two sisters, Mrs. Kacy (Ethel) Calbeck of Nappanee, Mrs. John (Dorothy) Augsburger of Milford; one brother, Albert H.

Bird of Milford; and 12 grandchildren; two sisters, Eva and Buenola preceded her in death. Rev. Robert Hueni and Carl Shearer of Milford Christian church officiated at the services and the burial was in the Milford cemetery. Miss Amelia Sroufe Miss Amelia Sroufe, 89, of 136 East Boston, Syracuse was found dead Wednesday morning in her home by a neighbor. Miss Sroufe was born January 12,1881, to Wesley and Elizabeth (Hyndman) Sroufe in Noble county. She had previously been envolved in hotel management and lived in Syracuse for many years. Survivors include nieces and nephews. The Rev. Kennard Robinson officiated at the services Saturday at 2 p.m. and burial was in the Salem Cemetery, Wilmot. Clarence E. Miller Funeral services were held Friday at Valparaiso for Clarence E. Miller, 72, of Valparaiso. The brother of Mrs. Harold (Sadie) Yoder of Syracuse and Mrs. John (Leola) Plank. Leesburg, he passed away of an apparent heart attack at his home on Wednesday. He was born on March 18,1898, at Minier, 111., and married Audra Compton who died June 10, 1927. On February 21, 1932. he was united in marriage to Ruth Hendrikson and she survives Other survivors include two sons, four daughters, a stepdaughter, 18 grandchildren, six step-grandchildren, seven brothers and three other sisters. Helen M. Homan Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m. for Mrs. Russell (Helen) M. Homan. 62, of Waubee lake. She died of a stroke and complications Saturday, Nov. 14, at Goshen hospital. Mrs. Homan had been in failing health for several years. Mr. and Mrs. Homan have operated the Ma and Pa Homan landing at Waubee lake for 47 years. The deceased was bom in Joliet, 111., December 28, 1907 to Jacob H. and Mary D. (Kelly) Koerner and was united in marriage to Russell Homan on August 8. 1924 in Lockport, 111. Mrs. Homan formerly worked for Mogul Rubber Co. of Goshen for 27 years, and was a member of Bethel Church of the Brethren. Survivors in addition to her husband, are one son, Eldon of Portland, Maine; and three grandchildren. Several brothers and sisters also survive. The Rev. Chester Bahn officiated at the service and the was in Felkner cemetery. Oscar I. Christner Funeral services w ere held this morning (Wednesday) for Oscar I. Christner, 69. of r 1 LaGrange, father of Rollin Christner of Syracuse. He passed away at 8:30 Sunday morning at his home following an illness of two, and one-half years. Mr. Christner was born on March 3, 1901 near Topeka and was united in marriage March 28. 1924 to Mary Howard. Surviving in addition to the widow and son are two other sons, Lawrence of Fort Wayne and Duaine, Goshen; two daughters, Mrs. C. Gene (Velma) Sherck, LaGrange and Mrs. Keith (Ruby) Notestine of Elkhart; 15 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one brother and three sisters. Mr. Christner was a member of the LaGrange Church of God

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where he served as a Sunday School superintendent for 12 years and a member of the LaGrange county Farm Bureau and the county Farm Bureau cooperative association. He was also a member of the LaGrange county stabilization and conservation committee. Burial was in Woodruff cemetery. Harry John Koontz, Sr. Funeral arrangements were incomplete at press time for Harry John Koontz, Sr., 48, of r 1 North Webster, who died Saturday, Nov. 14, while on business in Nidelles, Belgium. The Mac-Kracken Funeral home at Pana, ID., wiD be in charge of the final arrangements pending arrival of the body. Mr. Koontz was born November 22, 1922, at Pana, ID., and has lived in the North Webster area for about five years. He was a veteran of World War II and served in the armed forces from 1942 until 1948. Survivors include the widow, the former MaribeDe Carpenter; three sons. Harry John Koontz, Jr., serving in the navy in Japan; Larry Floyd Koontz and John Joseph Koontz, both at home; twin daughters, Dana and Lana, at home.

CARDS ego THANKS CARD OF THANKS I would like to thank my many friends and neighbors for their cards, letters and other acts of thoughtfulness during my stay at the Elkhart General hospital foUowing my fall from a ladder and breaking my arm. Mrs. Charles (Ann) Harris CARD OF THANKS A big thank you to the many people of Milford and Syracuse for the gifts they gave to the Christmas Mental Health program. A large number of people at the Fort Wayne State Hospital and Training Center wiD a have a brighter Christmas , because of you. On their behalf... Thank you. > Mrs. Arch Baumgartner | Mrs. William Brammer CARD OF THANKS I wish to take this way to thank the Mishler funeral home, the minister and all those who helped following the passing of my husband, WUford (BiD) Decker. Minnie Decker

BIRTHS &X MAST son Mr. and Mrs. Terry Mast of r 2 Pierceton are parents of a son bom at 11:37 a.m., Monday, Nov. 9, at Murphy Medical Center. The baby weighed nine pounds and one ounce. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Richardson of r 2 Pierceton and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. ED Mast of Syracuse. BERRY. Brian Albert Mr. and Mrs. Morton E. Berry of San Jose, Calif., are parents of a son, Brian Albert, bom November 5. Mrs. Berry is the former Kathryn S. Hamman of North Webster. Maternal grandparents are Mr,

and Mrs. Albert J. Hamman of North Webster. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Berry of Saratoga, Calif. TEEPLE, Tony Allen Mr. and Mrs. Robert Teeple of r 4 Warsaw, are the parents of a seven pound, eight and one haK ounce son, Tony Allen, born at 5:36 a.m. Monday, Nov. 16. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lawson Stone of Warsaw, and Mr. and Mrs. John Teeple of r 1 Leesburg. Paternal great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Fred Teeple. and Mrs. Nettie Teeple of this area. And maternal greatgrandmother, Mrs. Kelly of.. Kentucky. Young Tony has two sisters, Charlene is six-years-old and Bobby Lynn is four. HIBSCHMAN. Roger Arlen Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hibschman of r 2 Syracuse are the parents of a son, Roger Arlen, born on Thursday, Nov. 12, at Goshen General hospital. Roger tipped the scales at eight pounds and one-half ounce. He has two sisters. Dee Ann and Janet. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Donald Metzler of Goshen and Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Hibschman of Syracuse are the paternal grandparents. Great-grandparents will include Rev. and Mrs. Victor Yeager and Mrs. Ida Hibschman. all of Syracuse, and Mr. and Mrs. George Gamer and Mr. and Mrs. Manford Metzler, all of Goshen. KOONTZ. Jay Dee ’Mr. and Mrs. Kerry Koontz of North Webster are the parents of a son, Jay Dee, bom on Thursday, Nov. 5, at Whitley County hospital, Columbia City. The new bom tipped the scales at five pounds, three and one-half ounces. Mr. and Mrs. Donald NDes of Syracuse and Mr. and Mrs. John Koontz of North Webster are the grandparents. Greatgrandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Neff of Milford and Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Niles of Syracuse. ALEMAN daughter Mr. and Mrs. Chad Aleman of r 4 Syracuse are the parents of a daughter bom at Goshen hospital on Monday, Nov. 16.

Court News Marriage Licenses Applying at the county clerk’s office in Warsaw for licenses to wed are the following: Larry Lester Shock. 26. North Webster, laborer and Suzanne Rae Minnick. 19, North Webster, factory worker; Bernard Eugene Haskins, 49, Ironton, Ohio, car co-ordinator and Eunice MarreD Baugher. 50, r 1 North W’ebster, telephone company; Leßoy Sloan, 28, Syracuse, machinist and Janice Lou MDler, 31, Crown Point, secretary. Allan Wayne Coy, 23, of Milford, pharmacist, and Cheryl Gail Schertz, 20, of Goshen, unemployed, have applied for a marriage license at the office of county clerk Bessie I. Himes. Judgment CromweD State Bank has filed a complaint on a promissory note suit in county circuit court against Merle and Loveda Cook of r 2 Syracuse seeking judgment in the amount of $1,289 38. Divorce Patty MuDins has been granted a divorce from Gaither Mullins of Syracuse and restoration of her maiden name of LeCount.

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- SNOWMOBILE SHOWING — If you’re over 30, it’s hard to imagine anyone wanting to traipse around in the snow on any kind of mobile contraption. But that’s where you’re wrong. One of the “in things’* is the snowmobile, and more and more manufacturers have gone into production to fill the demand for these new-fangled machines. Merrill’s Marina on the channel between the lakes (Syracuse and W awasee) is having an open house and public showing of snowmobiles on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 21 and 22.

Restriction Steven R. Mock, 20, r 2 Syracuse, paid a total of $27.25 in Goshen city court Monday for violation of a restriction on his operator’s license. Fined Robert Davis, 74, of r 1 Leesburg was fined $25 for failure to yeild right-of-way by jp MDo Clase of Warsaw. Promissory Note Budget Loan Corp, doing business as Budget Investment, Syracuse, has filed a Complaint on a promissory note suit in Kosciusko superior court against Theodore R. and Inez Brooks of Milford, seeking a judgement in amount of $702.92. Budget Loan Corp., doing business as Budget Investments, Syracuse, filed a promissory note suit in Kosciusko superior court against DiUard B. Shortt of Syracuse and seek judgment in the amount of $790.20. Area Couple Arrested On Drug Charges A r 1 CromweD couple has been charged in Kosciusko superior court with unlawful sale of narcotic drug (Cannabis) or marijuana. Arrested earlier this week by state detectives Norman Pierce and Keith Clevenger and booked at the county jail by trooper Julian Echterling were Charles Richard Kelsey, 19. and his wife, Roxie, also 19. They were held on $5,000 bond each. The arrests foDowed an extensive investigation by Syracuse, county and state officials. It is believed the couple has been involved in the sale of the drugs to young persons in the area, including Wawasee high school.

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Lakeland Locals Mrs. Louis Siri and children of Shorewood, Wis., have returned to their home following a brief visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Seiffert of Lake Wawasee. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Coil, Jr., and children, Jennifer Ann and Bryan of Sunnyvale, Calif., and Mrs. Caroline Bonham and son, Michael, of Richland, Mich., will be Thanksgiving guests of Dr. and Mrs. HerscheD R. Coil at Syracuse. Week end callers at the home of Mrs. Georgia Buster in Syracuse were Dr. and Mrs. Joe Ritter and Joe Majewski, all of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Weldier of South Bend and Frank Majewski and son. Nate, all of Indianapolis. s Mrs. Dale Grimes of r 2 Syracuse visited Saturday afternoon in the home of Mrs. F. J. Banning of r 1 Pierceton. WiDiam E. Stuckman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Stuckman of Syracuse, is enrolled for the opening of the fall quarter at TriState coDege, Angola. Mr; and Mrs. Carl Thomas, arrived November 9 in San Bernardino, Calif. They wiD be joining the staff of Campus Crusade for Christ and serving in that area. Mr. Thomas is a son of Mrs. Marion Deeter of Milford, pi] specialists 110-112 t. WnkmfHm St. . Miwu 40526 ■ Commercial * Aerial Industrial * Wedding Phone: 533-3744

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