The Mail-Journal, Volume 8, Number 5, Milford, Kosciusko County, 3 March 1971 — Page 5

OBITUARIES

Freak Accident Claims Life Os Mrs. Emory Stetler Friday

-* Lifetime Syracuse resident, Mrs. Emory (Hazel) Stetler, lost her life in a freak accident last Friday morning when her car backed over her in the drive entrance of the Dr. Robert Craig residence one-half mile west of Syracuse on the SyracuseMilford road., Mrs. Stetler, 61, a part-time housekeeper for the Craigs, had opened a gate to the lane entrance at the Craig home and had driven her car through, stopped and exited her auto to close the gate behind her when the auto apparently slipped out of gear and rolled backwards She was pinned beneath the car. ’ The Syracuse woman died of a crushed chest according to county coroner Dr. Arthur L. Moser. The mishap occurred around . 8:10 a.m. according to authorities who were called by Mrs Craig when she observed the unattendedauto in the lane entrance There were no witnesses to the accident

Perry D. (Squeak) Haney Perry D Haney, 48, 904 Fieldhouse avenue. Elkhart, died in Elkhart hospital, Friday at 7:30 pm following an illness of six months The past 31 years he had been employed ?s yard conductor for Penn Central Railroad He was bom March 6. 1922 in Milford On April 19. 1950, he married the former Eleanor Arko of Goshen who survives.

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Os MRS. EMORY STETLER Senices Funeral services were held at the New Salem Church Sunday afternoon and burial was in New Salem cemetery Mrs. Stetler was born on June 14, 1909 in Elkhart county to Rev. John Stout and Dora < Weybright) Stout. She was united in marriage to Emory Stetler in 1936 and he survives. She was a housewife and member of the New Salem church. Surviving in addition to the husband is a son. John. Syracuse; three grandchildren; and a brother, Russell Stout, of Mishawaka. One son preceded her in death

He was a veteran of WW II and was a member of the American Legion Post No 154 of Nappanee. V.F.W. of Elkhart and the Moose Lodge of Elkhart Survivors in addition to the widow are a daughter. Paula Sue and two sons. Mark Edward and Michael.all at home, his mother. Mrs Ruth Haney. Nappanee; and three brothers. Alanzo ( Joe), Nappanee. Eldon. Tucson. Ariz., and Charles, Syracuse The funeral was held Monday at a funeral home in Elkhart. Rev Donald Jones officiated and burial was in the Chapel of Peace Mausoleum in Rice cemetery Mrs. William Geiger Funeral services were held at 2 pm today (Wednesdayl for Mrs Maude M Geiger. 86, formerly of 431 south Main street. Syracuse She passed away at 9:20 p.m. Sunday in Goshen hospital of complications following a broken hip. however, she had been in failing health for sometime. Mrs Geiger was born on July" 25.1884 at Akron, the daughter of Silas and Ellen (Richards) Robinson On December 31. 1906 she was united in marriage to William Geiger and he preceded her in death September 14. 1959

She was a member of Calvary United Methodist church at Syracuse, and resided for the past several years with a daughter. Mrs. Glen (Jeanette) Treesh of Milford. Surviving in addition to the Milford daughter are two other daughters, Mrs. Ira (Marjorie) Siue of Oswego and Mrs. Robert (Waneta) Miller, North Webster; four sons, Rev. Gerald Geiger of Springfield, Ohio, Harold Geiger and Gail Geiger, both of Milford, and Gordon Geiger, Indianapolis; 34 grandchildren and 52 great-grandchildren ; two halfsisters. Mrs. Sidney Bowman of South Bend and Mrs. Max Huffman. Akron; and one halfbrother, Theodore Robinson of Akron Rev. Ralph P. Karstedt and Rev. K. E. Robinson officiated and burial was in Leesburg cemetery Mrs. Charles Ohligschlager Funeral services were held at LaSalle Friday afternoon for Mrs. Elizabeth Ohligschlager. 80, of 1601 Saint Vincent Ave., LaSalle and mother of Emerson Ohligschlager, a summer resident of north Shore Drive. Syracuse Lake. She passed away on February 16 in a LaSalle hospital of complications. Her husband also survives. Burial was in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens at LaSalle. John F. Gordy Funeral services were held Monday for lifetime resident John F. Gordy, 85. of 424 south Harrison street. Syracuse. He passed away at 6:15 Friday evening in Goshen hospital of complications. He had been in failing health for two years. Mr Gordy was born at Syracuse on March 15, 1885 to Cassius and Clemmenza Jane (Ahers) Gordy. On December 9, 1911 he was united in marriage at Milford to Carrie Smith and she survives. He was a retired road contractor and coal dealer and was associated with McClintic, Colwell and Gordy in Syracuse for a number of years. He also served for many years as a local assessor« and attended the Methodist church. Surviving in addition to the widow are a son. John, Naples. Fla.; two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Betty) Fitton of Warsaw and Mrs. Charles (Helen) Jones, Mishawaka; 13 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. One daughter, Martha, preceded him in death. Burial was in Syracuse cemetery. Daisy M. Smith Funeral services were held in the funeral home at Ligonier, today (Wednesday) at 1:30 p.m. for Mrs. Daisy M. Smith. 84. of 510 Lincolnway West. Mrs Smith died in Goshen hospital Mondaymorning at 6:15, having been a patient for two days. She had been ill six weeks.

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Mrs. Smith was the daughter of Emanuel and Saloma (Breckner) Thomas. Her husband George K. Smith died in 1954. They had been married in Chicago on July 12. 1912. She was a member of the United Methodist church. Only nieces and nephews survive. Rev, Walter R. House was in charge of the services and burial was in Oak Park cemetery, Ligonier. 11 Erl ak Robert Frazier Higbee, Jr. Word was received Tuesday of the sudden death of Robert Frazier Higbee. Jr., at his San Francisco. California, home. He died on Monday. March 1. from a heart attack. The deceased grew up in Milford as a youth, graduating from Milford high school with the class of 1930. His family moved to Detroit where he lived until he joined the U.S. army at the beginning of World W'ar 11. He served in the California Bay area during the war years, becoming familiar with the broad field of transportation. After separation from the service, he returned to Detroit, but soon went back to San Francisco where he headed a large trucking company. Mr. Higbee was never married. He always considered Milford his “home town’’ His body is being returned to the John Santeiu & Son funeral home at 1139 Inkster road. Garden City. Michigan, where funeral senices will be held at 9:30 a m. Friday. March 5. Sun-ivors include his mother. Mrs. Robert F. Higbee. Sr., of 29780 Rush Street. Garden City, Michigan, 48135; and a sister. Mrs. Clark (Jean Louise) Oldenburg, also of Garden City, Michigan. Mrs. Gus A. Baker Funeral services were held Tuesday in Ligonier for Mrs. Stella Baker, 92, a Ligonier resident for many years and mother of Mrs. Josephine Zumba ugh of Lake Wawasee. Mrs. Baker died Saturday' in Osteopathic hospital. South Bend, of complications. Mrs. Baker was born in Fort Wayne on October 17, 1878, and married Gus A. Baker in 1896. He preceded her in death in 1957.

Survivors in addition to the Syracuse daughter are a son, Robert, Ligonier; five other daughters, Mrs. Lulu Shell of Wolcottville, Mrs. Rosalie Mock of Franklin, Mrs. Virgil Albright, South Bend, Mrs. Clarence Rex, White Pigeon, Mich., and Mrs. Elouise Leaders, Indianapolis; 18 grandchildren, 30 greatgrandchildren and 16 great-great-grandchildren. Burial was in Salem cemeterynorth of Ligonier. 5 Charles E. Mikesell Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday in South Bend for Charles E. Mikesell. 67, 1722 E. Madison, South Bend. Mr. Mikesell, husband of the farmer Barbara Armbruster , of Syracuse, died February 24 of an unexpected heart attack in his home. He was born September 2, 1903 to Charles and, Anna Mikesell and had lived in the South Bend area his entire life. The Mikesells were married in Bremen on July 27, 1970. He was a retired vice president of the South -Bend Supply Company. The deceased was a member of the Evangel Heights United Methodist church, Terre Coupe Lodge 204 F & AM, Scottish Rite of South Bend, MizpaliShrine Temple. South Bend ShnfirtJub and the South Bend and Four Lakes country clubs. Surviving with the wife are two sisters. Rev. Otto Beer, Jr., of the Community Gospel church of Bremen officiated and burial was in River View cemetery. Court News Note Suit W’eatherhead Syracuse Federal Credit Union has filed a complaint on promissory note suit in Kosciusko circuit court against Clarence Smith, of r 2 Claypool. The plaintiff seeks a judgment of $961.25 plus attorney fees of $250. Files For Divorce Robert E. Snyder of North Webster has filed suit for divorce from Leila Snyder. They were united in marriage on February--16. 1944 and separated January 10 last. They have no minor children. Charles Dean Smith of r 4 Syracuse has filed suit for divorce in Kosciusko court from Max Ellen Smith. They were united in marriage on July 2,1969 and separated February 1, 1971. Judgment Dick St ehl, Inc., Fort Wayne, has been awarded judgment in the amount of $1,021.61 on an account suit filed in Kosciusko circuit court against Robert Valentine of r 1 Syracuse. Public Intoxication William J. Barrett. 62. Leesburg, was arrested recently by Warsaw city patrolman. James Slone, for public intoxication.

Account Suit A complaint on account suit has been filed against Barth. Inc., Milford, by William D. Stokes. Sbuth Bend. The plaintiff seeks a judgment in the amount of SSOO for work and services performed. Illegal Possession Robert P. Ratcliff, 17. Milford, Donald E. Morrison, 18, New Paris, Janet L. Patrick, 18, North Webster and Carl S. Guffey, 19, Goshen, were taken into custody last Wednesday by Elkhart county police at CR 21 and CR 138 for illegal possession of alcoholic beverages. They were arraigned before Washington township justice of peace Donald Hughes and assessed fines of $45 each. Divorce Granted Kenneth L. Mathews, Milford, was granted a divorce from Diana L. Mathews. She was awarded custody of two minor children and S4O per week for their support. The couple married on September 25. 1965 and separated on November 23. 1970. Driving Under Influence Ben D. Black. 31, Leesburg, was booked the first of the week for driving under the influence of intoxicating beverages and driving while license was suspended. He was arrested by state trooper James Risner. Seeks Judgment The Weatherhead Syracuse Credit Union has filed in Kosciusko circuit court a complaint on promissory note suit against Loren J. Kruger and Gary Clark, both of North W’ebster. Judgment seeked by the plaintiff is in the amount of $1,951.24 plus S6OO in attorneyfees. Owners Discount Corp., Warsaw, seeks a judgment of $663.34 in Kosciusko superior court on a complaint on promissory note suit against Jimmie Lee and Doris M. Gilbert of r 1 North Webster. Fined Max L. Brown of North Webster paid a fine and costs totaling S3O when appearing in Warsaw city court of Robert Burner for no operator’s license. BIRTHS ■£ KAMMERER. Bart Shannon Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Kammerer of Leesburg became the parents of a son Bart Shannon Wednesday. Feb. 24. in the Goshen hospital. Bart Shannon has two brothers. Scott and Todd. Mrs. Kammerer is the former Cynthia Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kammerer are the paternal grandparents. All are residents of Leesburg. ANDRES daughter Mr. and Mrs. Alan A. Andres, r 2 Leesburg, are parents of a daughter born Monday, March 1. at Goshen hospital. FOLGER, Kristina Lynn, Spec. 4 and Mrs. Bob Folger are the parents of their first child, a seven pound, 12 ounce daughter. Kristina Lynn, born on February 28 at Fort Wayne Lutheran hospital. Grandparents of the newborn are Mr. and Mrs Arthur Folger and Mr. and Mrs. Bowen Conn, all of the Syracuse area Greatgrandparents will include Mr.

Shearer Facts ... by Carl Shearer It’s a fact.. . that there is a regulation in the British Navy which says, “No officer shall speak discouragingly to another officer in the discharge of his duties.’’ God stated the same truth in a positive way in Hebrews 10:24. “let us encourage one a not he- ” One of the highest of Christian duties is the duty of encouragement. One of Job’s friends paid him a great tribute in Job 4:4 when he said, "your words have kept men on their feet.” (Moffatt Translation) It is easy to laugh at men’s ideals; it is easy to pour cold water on their enthusiasm; it is easy to discourage others, but we have a Christian duty to encourage one another. Many times a word of • praise, or thanks, or appreciation. or cheer has, kept a man on his feet. Blessed is the one who speaks such a word. We invite you to the Milford Christian Church this Sunday.

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and Mrs. H. P. Davis of Fort Wayne; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Walker. Fairfield. Ill.; and H. D. Folger, Fowler, Colo. Kristina Lynn’s father arrived in the states Tuesday from Germany and is expected home by the week end. VOLAND, Sonya Sue Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Voland of North Webster are the parents of their third daughter. Sonya Sue. born on February 25 at Whitley County hospital, Columbia City. She tipped the scales at six pounds 15V< ounces. Her sisters are Vicki Lynn. 5, and Karen Kay, 3. Mr. and Mrs. Garl Penrod of Cromwell and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Williams of North .Webster are grandparents. ‘Great-grandmothers are Mrs. Edith Capper and Mrs. RubyPatterson, both of North Webster.

Hospital Notes Eldon J. (Bud) Watkins of Syracuse was dismissed Monday from Goshen hospital for tests and observation. Mrs. Everett Darr of r 2 Syracuse was dismissed from Goshen hospital last week and readmitted Friday. Mrs. Mary Gillis, r 3 Syracuse, has been released from Goshen hospital. Brenda Gifford, Syracuse, was admitted to Goshen hospital last week and released on Saturday. Maryann Knight, 407 east Chicago. Syracuse, was admitted Wednesday to Goshen hospital. Lester Benner. Syracuse, was admitted Thursday for observation and tests at Goshen hospital, and released on Tuesday. Mrs. Eloise Method of Syracuse was admitted to Goshen hospital Wednesday night and is in room 312. James McArdle of r 2 Syracuse was released from Goshen hospital Thursday. Betty Morehouse, r 4 Syracuse, was dismissed Thursday from Goshen hospital. Craig Koble of Syracuse has been dismissed from Goshen hospital. Geraldine Stewart of r 1 Syracuse was admitted to Goshen hospital Saturday. Mrs. Adah Cayton of Syracuse was admitted Sunday to Goshen hospital. Jerry Boger of Syracuse was dismissed Monday from Elkhart hospital. Mrs. Harold Moser of North Webster is a patient in Goshen hospital. Cynthia Joan Moore. Leesburg, was admitted last Thursday to Goshen hospital. Marcia Miller, r 1 Milford, was released last Thursday from Goshen hospital. Bill Whitinger, r 1 Leesburg, was treated in the emergencyroom at Murphy Medical Center recently. Avery Hall, Leesburg, was admitted recently to Whitley County hospital. Tammara O’Blenis. Milford was admitted Friday to Goshen hospital and released Monday. David L. Hillery of Leesburg was dismissed last week- from Murphy Medical Center. Mrs. Larry Marsh. Milford, was dismissed recently from Murphy Medical hospital. Douglas Black. Leesburg, was admitted recently to Wabash County, hospital. Mrs. Cynthia Kay Kammerer, Leesburg, was released Monday from Goshen hospital. Henry Byrer, Leesburg, was dismissed last week from Murphy Medical Center. Robert L. Gates, r 1 Leesburg, was admitted the first of the week to Murphy Medical Center. Mrs. Marjorie Hollar of Syracuse has been dismissed from Goshen hospital. Mrs. Ralph Enoch, Syracuse, was admitted Monday- to Goshen hospital. Mrs. Mary Shoemaker, North Webster is a patient at Goshen hospital. Concert At The Milford Christian Church Sunday The "Christianaires” Quartet z from Mount Vernon, 111., will present a Gospel concert this Sunday evening. March 7, at the Milford Christian church. This group is composed of young men, all in their early twenties, who are just beginning their work in this line of evangelism. The service will begin at 7:30 p.m. and everyone is cordially invited to attend. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Fox of Milford and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rumfelt, also of Milford, enjoyed Sunday- dinner at a restaurant at Wakarusa.

facts about ‘OUR TOWN’ Milford, Ind. . By JERI SEELY Seems like it was “old home week” when the eighth grade history class from Milford junior high school visited the state capital last week. They toured a dental clinic under the guidance of Dr. Bradley- Beiswanger, visited with state senator and Mrs. John F. Augsburger and were led on a tour through the state capitol building by Mrs. Bernard (Sharon Dewart) Keller. Brad is the son of Milford junior high teacher Arlo Beiswanger and is a graduate of Milford high school. Senator and Mrs. John F. Augsburger are residents of Our Town. Mrs. Keller is a former resident of Our Town and is also a graduate of Milford high school. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Randall Dewart, also former residents of Our Tow-n. now of Hickory. N. C., and the, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Orn of north Main street. Our report from Indianapolis states one student almost missed out on the trip but his parents caught up with the busses at Leesburg and the students were merrily on their way with 100 per cent in attendance. A new book on the market is and Places 1890-1970”. It’s an autobiography by Lawrence W. Shultz and tells of his life in two parts. The first part includes days of his life at Camp Mack. Mr. Shultz currently resides in North Manchester. Mrs. Robert (Marilyn) Brown, Our Town’s representative on the county Easter Seals board states the drive is currently underway for this year’s campaign. Lilly Day. states Mrs. Brown, is April 3 this year. It’s the day when the little blue cans with the white lillys appear in the store giving everyone a chance to donate to the appeal and help residents of our county. Do you know that over 98,000 of Indiana university’s 186,645 living alumni reside in the Hoosier state, including 730 in Kosciusko couty? The 730 residents of the county include 423 men and 307 women. In a recent letter sent out by the 4 American Red Cross chapter of Kosciusko county Maurice Beer of near Our Town was listed as a five gallon blood donor. The Red Cross is a / participating agency in the United Fund of Kosciusko county and is one of 37 across northeastern Indiana and northwestern Ohio who are participating in the Fort Wayne Red Cross Blood Center, meeting the needs of residents of this irea. Have you been in to Lavon’s lately? She is making more improvements. This time it’s in the sewing notions department. Why not drop in and have a look! The two girl scout troops of Milford — the Juniors and the Cadets — will be selling cookies this week. The cookies are to arrive in Our Town over the week end and sales will take place at Augsburger’s Food Liners in both Milford and Syracuse. A door to door canvass is also expected. Won’t you support the girl scouts and buy a box or two of their cookies? Investigate Theft Os Pay Telephone Syracuse police and the sheriff’s department continue investigation irito the theft of a pay telephone which was ripped from the wall at the Lakeside Laundromat south of Syracuse on SR 13 around 2 a.m. Friday. Damage was also done to the wall of the business, in addition to loss of phone and coins deposited in the phone.

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