The Mail-Journal, Volume 8, Number 8, Milford, Kosciusko County, 24 March 1971 — Page 3

OBITUARIES

Former Golf Club Owner Dies In Florida Funeral services will be held Thursday at Pompano Beach. Fla., for Thomas Andrew Merritt, 54, of Syracuse and 3261 Spanish River Drive. Pompano Beach, Fla. In failing health for some time, death was sudden and unexpected of an apparent heart attack and came around 2 p.m Monday while he was playing golf with Bremen resident. Sam Lehman, on a course at Pompano. Merritt was a former owner of Maxwelton Golf club at Syracuse and mefnber of the Professional Golfers association. Survivors include his wife. Faylene; a son. Thomas. Jr. and two grandchildren, all of Pompano Beach; and one brother. Vincent of Toledo. Ohio. Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. the R Jay Kreer funeral home, Pompano Beach, with burial in Pompano Beach cemetery, falling hours Wednesday are 2-4 and 6-9 pm. whose lasting beau- f ** ty is permanently IBARREI guaranteed by all Ic.IJII DI members of the Barre Guild. Monuments Lakeland Monuments JIM AND AUDREY BUTT 455 MEDUSA ST. Syracuse, Indiana Phone: 457-3710

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Foster S. Pittman Funeral services were held Friday for Foster S. Pittman, 78, of Bremen, father of Mrs. John (Norma) Fisher of r 3 Syracuse. He died Wednesday afternoon at Bremen Community hospital of complications following an illness of six weeks. Mr. Pittman was bom near Wakarusa on December 31. 1892 and resided in the Bremen area all of his life. He was a former road construction worker. Surviving in addition to the Syracuse daughter is one brother. Roscoe, Elkhart, three sisters. Mrs. Sylvia Madlen of Elkhart. Mrs. Goldie Sumpter and Mrs. Lola Weldy, both of Bremen; six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren Burial was in South Union cemetery northwest of Nappanee. t Phoebe A. Snyder Mrs. Phoebe A Snyder, 86. of Fort Wayne, formerly of Larwill, died at 4:30 p.m., March 17. at Parkview hospital in Fort Wayne, of complications Death was sudden. She was born in Milford. Kosciusko county. July 20. 1884, to George and Elizabeth Stamer She married Charles Snyder December 24. 1903 and lived in the Larwill area until 1964. when moving to Fort Wayne. Mr. Snyder preceded her m death in 1964. She was a member of the Pierceton Presbyterian church. Survivors include two daughters. Mrs. Dorothy Moore of Fort Wayne and Mrs Garth (Hazel) Kyler erf Larwill; one son. C. D Snyder of Wabash three grandchildren. and. -two great-grandchildren Six brothers and two sisters preceded her in death. Services were held Sunday, March 21, at the Pierceton fur neral home with Rev. H. H. VanCleeve officating and burial was in the Hillcrest cemetery.

Edwin Jamison Word was received here this week of the death of Edwin Jamison of 1758 Northeast 7th street, Ocala, Fla. Former residents of North Shore drive, Syracuse lake, he died suddenly and unexpectedly of an apparent heart attack at his Florida residence, on Wednesday, March 17. Lyman Horn Services were conducted Monday at Bismarck, N.D., for Lyman Horn. 69. of Bismarck and brother of Omar Hom of Lake Wawasee. A native and former residenUof the Warsaw area, Mr. Horn died unexpectedly while changing a tire on his car. He was an accountant Also surviving is a brother, Howard Hom, of Sun City, Ariz., and a sister, Mrs. Dorothy Kochenderfer of Paia Alto, Calif. Mrs. Elmer Wills Funeral services were held this week for Mrs May Wills, 78. mother of Mrs. Richard (Jean) Miller of Syracuse. She passed away Friday at the Prairie View nursing home. Warsaw. Mrs. Wills was united in marriage in 1910 to Elmer Wills and he preceded her in death in December 1966. They lived all of their married life in the Logansport area where they served as Studebaker dealers. Survivors, in addition to the Syracuse daughter, are one sister, Edith Toney of Walton, two grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. Fred Everett Shepherd Fred Everett Shepherd. 64, of Columbia City died Friday. March 19 in Park view hospital, Fort Wayne, where he was admitted two days earlier. He was bom in Columbia City in 1907 to Jesse and Lulu May (Wynkoop) Shepherd. He was married to the former Verda K. Oswalt who survives. Other survivors include one daughter. Mrs. John (Nancy) Replogle, Milford; three grandchildren; one brother, Ralph of Brownson, Mich.; and one sister, Mrs. Paul (Ruth) Hunt, West Holiday. Fla. The funeral was Monday, March 22 at 2:30 at a funeral home in Columbia City with burial in South Park cemetery. Rev. Carl Shearer of Milford officiated at the service, Mrs. Howard Rodman Mrs Fannie Mae Rodman, 56, 102 West Miller street. Ligonier, passed away at 7:45 a.m. Tuesday in Goshen hospital where she had been a patient for three days. She had been a heart patient for 13 years. Mrs. Rodman was born on May 6. 1914 in LaGrange county to Manasses and Barbara (Stutsman) Miller and was united in marriage to Howard Rodman on December 24. 1934 at LaGrange county. She was a Ligonier

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resident for the past 33 years, moving there from the Topeka area. Mrs. Rodman was a member of the Ligonier United Methodist church. Survivors include the husband, two sons, Howard, Jr., of Marlette, Mich., and Harold James of Goshen; five grandchildren; one brother, Daniel Miller of Shipshewana. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 Thursday afternoon at the Ulrey funeral home, Ligonier, with Rev. Lowell Yeatts officiating. Interment will be in Oak Park cemetery, Ligonier. Friends may call at the funeral borne after 2 p.m. today (Wednesday. Hospital Notes Mrs. Eston Gayton of Syracuse was recently dismissed from Goshen hospital and readmitted to Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. Beatrice B. Stoner. North Webster, was admitted last week to Goshen hospital. Lora Faulker of r 2 Syracuse and Bertha L. McDonald, Syracuse, were released from Goshen hospital last week. Mrs. Ishmael Rookstool of Syracuse was admitted to Goshen hospital Thursday night. Lynn Sheets, Syracuse, was admitted Thursday to Goshen hospital and underwent major surgery. Dixie Darr, r 4 Syracuse, was dismissed Thursday from Goshen hospital. Stanley Scott of r 3 Syracuse was released from Goshen hospital lasi-week. Mrs. Lucy Fribley of r 1 North Webster was dismissed Friday from Goshen hospital. Mrs. Ruth Campbell of North Webster is a patient at MurphyL Medical Center. Warsaw. Angela Colbert, r 2 Syracuse, was admitted Saturday to Goshen hospial, and was dismissed Sunday. Elmer Baugher of Syracuse was admitted Sunday to Goshen hospital. Mrs. Mamie Stahl of Syracuse is a patient at Goshen hospital. Chauncey Hibner of Syracuse was dismissed from Goshen hospital over the week end. W. R. (Ric) McClure of Syracuse was admitted Sunday to Caylor-Nickel Ginic, Bluffton, room 3001. and would appreciate hearing from friends. _ Mrs. John A. Zimmerman, Syracuse, is a patient at Murphy Medical center. Warsaw. Lester Benner, Syracuse, is being transferred today from Veteran’s hospital. Fort Wayne, to Chicago for further observation. Mrs. Wilbur Baumgartner of Milford was admitted to the Goshen hospital Monday. George W. Ryan, r 1 Leesburg, was admitted last Tuesday to Goshen hospital and released on Friday. Deborah Welch, r 1 Leesburg,

was released last Tuesday from Goshen hospital. Alfred Waggy, Leesburg, was admitted recently to Whitley County hospital. Mrs. Ethel Bahn, Milford, was released last Wednesday from Goshen hospital. Mrs. Samuel Tillett, Leesburg, was admitted to Whitley County hospital the end of last week. Mrs. Susan Bontrager, Milford, was released last Thursday from Goshen hospital. Susan B. Irwin, r 2 Leesburg, was admitted recently to Murphy Medical Center. Gela Wagoner, Leesburg, was treated in the emergency room of Murphy Medical Center the first of the week. Al Robinson, r 1 Leesburg, was treated recently in the emergency room of Murphy Medical Center. Raymona L. Custer, r 1 Milford, was released last Friday from Goshen hospital. Court News Note Suit Budget Loan Corp., doing business as Budget Investment at Syracuse, has been awarded a judgment in Kosciusko superior court in the amount of $676.01 on a promissory note suit filed against Jack D. and Nancy Hickman of Milford. Judgment Harold Gesaman, doing business as Gesaman Floor Covering, Pierceton, has been awarded a judgment in superior court at Warsaw, in the amount of $765.91 on a complaint on account suit filed against Phil and Annis Tom of North Webster. Suit Awarded Budget Loan Corp., doing businesss as Budget Investment, Syracuse, has been awarded in Kosciusko superior court a judgment in the amount of $1,076.02 on a promissory note suit filed against Earl W. and Diana Jernigan, r 3 Syracuse. License Suspended Alejandro Lozano, 36, of Milford had his driver’s license suspended according to the latest report from the Bureau of Motor Vehicles in Indianapolis. Suspension was from January 23, 1971 to March 23, 1971, for drunk driving. Divorce Granted Preston L. Armantrout, r 1 Leesburg, has been granted a divorce from Virginia G. Arman trout. They were married on June 14, 1969 and separated on December 27,1970. There are no children. Fined The following people were assessed fines and costs recently when they appeared before Warsaw justice of the peace, Milo Gase: No Registration Plate Juan M. Pena, 17, Milford and Tip A. Scott, 23, Leesburg, were both fined $23.25 for not having a registration plate.

Speeding Jesse V. Avalos, 23, Milford, was fined $25 for speeding. Improper Passing Darrell R. Custer, 23, r 1 Milford, was fined $27.25 for improper passing. Default Judgment A complaint on promissory note suit filed against John Skees, r 2 Leesburg, by Kosciusko County Collections, Inc. has been awarded a judgment by default in the amount of $2,584.40 on the two-paragraph suit. Marriage License The following couple has applied for a marriage license at the office ot county clerk, Bessie I. Himes: James Albert Haggerty, 22, Milford. Sun Metal and Barbara Jean Miller, 18, Milford, housewife. Safety Violation Lowell C. Barefoot, 35, r 4 Syracuse, paid a total of $17.25 ir Goshen city court this week foi driving with an expired safetj inspection sticker. IT BIRTHS mu SMITH, Hallie Captain and Mrs. Kenneth Smith are the parents of an eight pound, 14 ounce, daughter, Hallie, born on March 18. Mrs. Smith, the former Nancy Love, is residing at Syracuse with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. V. Logan Love, while her serviceman husband serves in Viet Nam. ZIMMERMAN. Jeffery Gene Mr. and Mrs. Tony G. Zimmerman of r 6 Lebanon are the parents of their first child, a son named Jeffery Gene, born March 10 at the Noblesville hospital. He weighed six pounds, nine ounces. The paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Zimmerman of r 2 Milford and the maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Rode of Whitestown. # Jeffery is the first greatgrandchild for Mr. and Mrs. Michael Zimmerman of Milford and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Alderfer of Hobart. Mrs. Laura Rode of Indianpolis is also a great-grandmother. Mrs. Vincent Teeter of Rochester is the great-great-grandmother. LYON, John Vance Mr. and Mrs. Don Lyon. 910 Cricklewood drive, State College, Pa., announce the birth of their first child, a son, on Saturday, March 6. The infant, named John Vance, weighed eight pounds and was 20 inches in length. | Mrs. Lyon is the former Donna Moots, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vance Moots of r 2 Papakeechie lake. The paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Lyon of Attica and Mr. and Mrs. Don Lyon of r 1 Pierceton are paternal greataunt and uncle. HERNANDEZ son Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Hernandez, box 23, Milford, are the parents of a son born Sunday, March 21, at Goshen hospital. CARDS wanks CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank my friends who remembered me during my stay in the hospital. Geveland Shuder

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wiry $ a , MR. AND MRS. RUSSELL WHITEHEAD

Mr. And Mrs. Russell Whitehead To Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary

The golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Whitehead of r 1 Syracuse, will be honored at an open house to be held Sunday, April 4 in the home of their son and daughter-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Whitehead, on CR 146, one mile west of the Solomon Geek church. No invitations have been issued and all friends and relatives are invited to call from 2 to 5 p.m.

Birds don't complain about the chow. Food For The Birds? At Least They Like It

By ANN RUDY Copley News Service Wanting to get a better look at the birds in my neighborhood, I bought a feeding station, filled it with wild bird seed, and set it on the balcony outside our living room window. And I found out I’ve been preparing meals for the wrong group. It’s the first time in 10 years anything I’ve served has been fought over. The last time I made a pot of beef stew for my family it was received with sighs and groans. “What's the matter with this?’’ I asked as I ladled out generous helpings to all against their will. They had a lot of vague objections, the most cutting of which was that my stew was worse than the stuff in the school cafeteria. I told them they would do well to take a lesson from the birds who ate what I set out with great enthusiasm. And of course they informed me that they always said my

Mr. Whitehead and the former Dorothy Warstler were married March 26, 1921 by the late Rev. Raleigh Neff at the home of the bride’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Warstler of r 1 Syracuse. Hosting the reception will be their children, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley (Phyllis) Feaster of Vacaville. Calif., and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Whitehead, r 1 Syracuse. There are five grandchildren. The couple requests no gifts. • • '

cooking was for the birds. Even so, I persisted, there has never been a case of rickets or • beriberi in our household. My son made a snide remark about the powers of peanut butter as a preventive medicine, and I gave him another helping of stew to get even with him. “Another thing," I continued, “those birds eat at regular hours. They all flock in together twice a day, and that’s more than I can say for any of you. The last time we all sat down together was at the moviffe.” “Pass the catsup,” said my husband and I had a feeling the subject was closed. Still, it is nice to know that my culinary inferiority complex is on the mend. Because up there in the sky I know there’s a lot more smiling down on me than a bucket of chicken. There’s any number of fine, feathered friends who think my wild seeds are the greatest. Frankly, I don’t know how I do it — I haven’t poured a bad plate of seed yet.

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