The Mail-Journal, Volume 8, Number 14, Milford, Kosciusko County, 5 May 1971 — Page 5
OBITUARIES
Former Press Correspondent Dies Mrs. Rachel E. (Morehead) Roush. 73. r 1 North Webster, mother of Joe Morehead of North Webster, and sister of Mrs Ruth Rothenberger and Mrs. Josiah (Mary) Kline, both of North Webster and Mrs Rhoda Mock, r 3 Syracuse, died Saturday morning at her home following an extended illness A native and lifetime resident of the North Webster community, she was born near North Webster on November 15. 1897 to Daniel and Emma (Snoke) Eberly. Her first husband. Stanley Morehead, to whom she was married in 1918. preceded her in death in 1952. She married Joe (Ralph* Roush in August of 1969 and he survives. Mrs Roush was .active in the County Farm Bureau and had been a Pierceton' Press, correspondent, writing the Riverside News for many years She was also active in the local Women s Christian Temperance Union of which she was a past president, and was a housewife Other survivors include three daughters. Mrs. Joe (Betty) Barrett of r 1 Warsaw, Mrs Richard (Mabel) Kistler. Churubusco and Mrs Hpward (Florence) Eastman. Sturgis. Mich.; five-stepchildren; 19 grandchildren; five greatgrandchildren; three other sisters. Mrs Martha Mellott of Toledo. Ohio. Mrs Atlee (Beulah* Frain of Topeka and Mrs Paul Naomi , Black. Albion, and four brothers. Levi Eberly of South Whitley. Jacob of Ligonier. John. Westminster. Md . and Sarituel of Auburn One
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daughter, one brother, one sister and grandchild preceded her in death. Services were held Tuesday afternoon and burial was in North Webster cemetery. Amos Bontrager Funeral services were held Monday for Amos M. Bontrager. 55. of r 1 Nappanee and father of Marvin and Dale Bontrager, both of Syracuse. Mr. Bontrager died at 8:20 Friday evening at Goshen hospital where he had been a patient since April 22. He had been in failing health for several years. A native of Lagrange county, he was born on July 5. 1915 and moved to Nappanee three years ago from the Goshen area. He was a farmer, employee of the Corl Corp, at Nappanee and member of the Bethel Mennonite church. On January 22. 1942. he was united in marriage to Mary Slabach and she survives Other survivors include four other sons. Lloyd of Goshen. Calvin. Dowagiac. Mich., and Caryle and James, both at home; a daughter. Janice Ann. at home; four brothers and three sisters Burial was in Bethel church cemetery John W. Yoder John W Yoder. 88. stepfather of Melvin Miller. Milford, died Thursday at 11:45 p m in the home of a son. Henry J. S Yoder, r 3 Nappanee He had been jn ill health for one year. He was born in Marshall county on October 8. 1882 On December 26. 1907. he married his first wife, the former Sarah Miller She passed away on December 11.1942 On December 30. 1943. he married the former Emma Schlabach Miller who
passed away on September 12, 1969. He is survived by four sons; three daughters; six stepsons, including Melvin Miller; three stepdaughters; 36 grandchildren; 67 step-grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren; 14 step-great-grandchildren. one brother; one sister; and five halfsisters. Funeral services were held ‘ Monday at a funeral home west of Nappanee. Bishop John Schwartz and Bishop Henry Miller, both Os the Old Order Amish church, officiated. Burial was in Weldy cemetery’. . ° Ralph R. Heeler Funeral services were held Tuesday for Ralph R. Heeter. 61. Liberty Mills and brother of Harold Heeter of North Webster. A lifetime resident of the area, he died unexpectedly of an apparent heart attack Saturday evening at the home of Elbert Basicker. r 2 North Manchester. He was a mechanic at the service center there. Mr. Heeter was born April 9. 1910 at North Manchester to John and Rhuea ( Roberts* Heeter. He was united in marriage on April 21, 1934 to Edna Basicker and she survives. He was a member of the United Church erf Christ Survivors also include two sons, four sisters and one grandchild. Mrs. Emery Drake Funeral services were held on Tuesday at Garden Chapel in Orlando. Fla., for Mrs Emery’ Drake. 49. the former Ruby June Spicher, who passed away on Sunday at Orange Memorial hospital where she had been a patient for several weeks. Mrs. Drake was born June 14, 1921 at Milford, to Earl and Pearl iTusmg) Spicher. On November 12. 1938 she was married to Emery L. Drake, who survives, and lived in Milford and surrounding areas until the family moved to Orlando in 1952. Survivors in addition to the
- husband are two daughters. Mrs. Alex (Cheryle) Lassabe. Orlando and Mrs. Robert (Marlene) Shaw, Atlanta. Ga.; three sons, Roger, Orlando, Rodney, Lakeland. Fla., and Monte at home. There are eight grandchildren. Also surviving are three brothers, Russell, Elkhart, Nelson. Goshen, and Hubert, address unknown; two sisters, Mrs. Robert (Mary Ann) Teeple, Leesburg, and Mrs. Violet Humbarr, St. Louis, Mo. The deceased was a member of the Body of Christ and worshipped at Southeast Christian church. South Goldenrod road. Pastor Jess Cook officiated and burial was also in Orlando. Clare E. Knepple Clare E. Knepple, 79. of r 3 Syracuse, passed away at 10:35 p.m. Monday at Parkview Memorial hospital. Fort W’ayne. A Syracuse resident for the past 15 years, he was born at Blair County, Pa., on July 9, 1891 to William and Carolyn (Shaw) Knepple and spent most of his lifetime in the Fort Wayne area. He was retired from General Electric at Fort Wayne in 1956 after 40 years of service. Mr. Knepple was a member of the Saint Andrew’s United Methodist church at Syracuse and a quarter century club member of General Electric. Survivors include the widow, the former Gladys Sherwood; one son. Robert, Fort Wayne; four grandchildren and one greatgrandchild; and one sister. Mrs. Ethel Miller of Hershey. Pa. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the McComb and Sons funeral home, 1140 Lake Avenue. Fort Wayne. Burial will 'be in Greenlawn Memorial Park cemetery at Fort Wayne. r BIRTHS BEER. Kevin Dean Mr. and Mrs Rodney Beer of r 1 Nappanee became the parents of their first child, a son, Kevin Dean, born on April 23 in the Goshen hospital. Kevin Dean weighed in at eight pounds, one ounce. Mrs. Doris Wolf er man of Milford and Frederick Wolferman of Perry, Fla., are maternal grandparents and Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Beer of r 1 Nappanee are paternal grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wolferman and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Shultz of Milford. Mrs. Otto Beer of New Paris and Harold Meyers of Saint Petersburg. Fla., are greatgrandparents. McCVE. Garrison Mathew Mr. and Mrs. Gary McCue of 1305 Lincolnway East, Goshen, are the parents of their first child, a seven pound and 14 ounce son. Garrison Mathew, bom on April 24 at Goshen hospital Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs. Ronald Eary of r 1 Cromwell. Mr. and Mrs. Jack McCue. 1305 Lincolnway East. Goshen, are the paternal grandparents. MENZIE. Tracy Lynn Mr. and Mrs. Max Menzie of r 9 Columbia City are the parents of their first child, a daughter, who has been given the name of Tracy Lynn. Tracy Lynn was 18 inches long and weighed six pounds, eight ounces when she was bom at 5:30 p.m. Thursday. April 29. at the Whitley County hospital. The mother is the former Sandra Sue Barger. The baby's father is in the armed forces and is presently serving at Fort Sill. Okla Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs. Glenn Barger of r 9 Columbia City. Mrs. Frank Krance erf r I Syracuse is the paternal grandmother
TODD REALTY NEW LISTING - LAKE WAWASEE — OGDEN ISLAND - Excellent summer property on 180’ lake frontage with over 50’ channel at rear. Channel lot has two-well boat house. Summer cottage is la excellent condition, large enclosed porch, living room — dining room, one bedroom, nice kitchen. It* baths, furnished. It* car garage. Call for details. WAWASEE VILLAGE — Two houses east of VUlage Hardware — IDEAL RETIREMENT HOME pr for’ the •just married.” Maintance free, two-bedroom year-around home on 60’ lot with living room, kitchen, full bath, garage — within walking distance of grocery and drug store. SI».M4. BAY POINT APARTMENTS. Three bedroom condominum apatSMuts. AND WE HAVE MORE — A large selection of properties from which to choose. Call for details, or stop by our office for current listing pamphlets. JOE and BARBARA TODD, Realtors Office Open Daily From M Sunday Noon to 6—evenings by appointment only HARLANSTEFFEN Sales Representative PHONE: (21$) 856-2217 EAST SIDE OF LAKE WAWASEE r r.r. 2 Syracuse. Indiana
Mrs. Max Menzie and Mrs. Homer Anders of Pierceton are paternal great-grandmothers. CONNOLLY, Alicia Dawn Sgt. and Mrs. Timothy Connolly of Santa Ana. Calif., are the parents of their first child, a daughter, Alicia Dawn, born on Wednesday, April 28, at ElToro Marine Air Wing base hospital at ElToro. Calif. The tiny Miss Alicia arrived prematurely and weighed in at a littleless than four pounds. She must remain in an incubator for the coming month or so. Maternal grandparents are MSgt. and Mrs. Leroy Hinton of Vista, Calif., and Mr. and Mrs. Byron Connolly of Syracuse are the paternal grandparents. CLOUSE. Tina Sue Mr. and Mrs. Randall Clouse are the parents of their third child, a daughter, Tina Sue, bom at 9:09 a.m.. April 30. at Elkhart hospital. Tina weighed six pounds. 12 ounces, and was 19*i inches long. The maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Levi Chupp, Milford, and the paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs., Thurlo Clouse. Nappanee. Tina’s older brothers are Todd Allen, who is eight and Brian Lee. who is four KOHER son Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Koher, Milford, are the parents of a new baby boy born April 30 at Goshen hospital. Mrs. Koher is the former Rebecca Biller of Milford. METC ALF. Erin Shea Mr. and Mrs. William (Doug) Metcalf, Leesburg, are the parents of a baby daughter. Erin Shea, born April 29 at 12:35 a m. at Goshen hospital. She weighed six pounds. 12 1 ? ounces and was 19 inches long. The maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ryan, r 1 Leesburg, and the paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. William Metcalf, r 1 Leesburg. The great-grandparents are Mrs. Zoa Metcalf and Mrs. Clara Metzger, both of Leesburg. Erin Shea has an older brother. Eric who is two years old. < r — CARDS THANKS Jgp CARD OF THANKS W’e wish to thank Dr. Clark. Dr. Meyers, and all friends, neighbors and relatives during the sickness and passing of our mother. The Family of Lydia Deardorff CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank my friends and neighbors for their cards and other acts of kindness during my stay in the hospital. A special thank you to Waubee Grange and Lions members for their cards and letters. Earl Wolferman CARD OF THANKS We would like to express our thanks and appreciation to our friends, neighbors, and relatives for their cards, donations, and kindnesses during the recent loss of our son. Jesse Salazar, 111. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Salazar, Jr. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their acts of kindness and cards during the recent illness and death of our husband and father Ruth Holloway Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Sawyer and family Mr. and Mrs. Noble Myers have returned to Syracuse Lake for the summer following a winter stay at Sarasota. Fla.
Hospital Notes Steve Stucko, r 1 Leesburg, was admitted last week to Goshen hospital and released on Saturday. Larry Bishop, r 2 Milford, was admitted to Murphy Medical Center the end of last week. Mrs. Albert Blankenship, Leesburg, was admitted last week to Parkview hospital. Plymouth. Mrs. Henry Stieglitz, jr 2 Milford, was admitted Thursday to Elkhart hospital. Kimberly Maish. Milford, has been dismissed from MurphyMedical Center. James Clay. Jr., r 1 Milford, was treated in the emergencyroom recently at MurphyMedical Center. Albert Mathews. Milford, was admitted Monday to Goshen hospital. Mrs. Rebecca Koher. Milford, was released Monday from Goshen hospital. Noble Fisher. Milford, is a patient at Veterans hospital where he underwent knee surgery. He will remain a patient there for two weeks. Mrs. Ray Fleischauer of Syracuse entered Goshen hospital last week and was dismissed Friday. John Burress of r 3 Syracuse was released last week from Goshen hospital. Phyllis Mclntire. 712 Pittsburgh street, Syracuse, entered Goshen hospital last week. Chauncey Hibner erf Syracuse is a patient in Goshen hospital. J. C. Schrock of North Shore Drive, Syracuse, was dismissed from Goshen hospital last week. Emma Jernigan of North Webster entered Goshen hospital Thursday. Steve Grindle of Syracuse was admitted Thursday to Goshen hospital and dismissed on Friday. Tom Bailey of r 2 Syracuse was admitted to Goshen hospital Thursday and released Saturday. Mrs. George Staples of North Webster has been dismissed from Whitley County hospital. Mrs. Estella Swartz of Syracuse is reported as improving at Goshen hospital where she remains a patient. Marion Wogoman of r 1 Syracuse has been dismissed from Goshen hospital. Mrs. Norma Rush of Syracuse was released Saturday from Goshen hospital. Jack Nash, r 4 Syracuse, was dismissed Sunday from eGoshen hospital. Robert L. Ritchie of r 1 Syracuse was released 'from Goshen hospital Sunday. Mrs. Helen R. Cook. 2J3 E. Henry street, Syracuse, and mother of Mrs. Lawrence Claybaugh of Syracuse, remains in intensive care at Goshen hospital where she was admitted Saturday. Charles D. Waggoner of r 1 Syracuse entered Goshen hospital Saturday. Beatrice A. Plymale of Syracuse was admitted to Goshen hospital Sunday. Elnora Simon. 719 East Chicago street, Syracuse, was admitted Sunday to Goshen hospital. William Kern of South Main street. Syracuse, is scheduled to undergo surgery this week at the Cleveland Clinic. He is in room 6838. Cleveland Clinic Hospital, Cleveland. Ohio. Mrs. Franklin Grimes of North Webster submitted to major surgery’ last week at Saint Joseph hospital. Fort Wayne Jerry Konter of r 3 Syracuse received emergency room treatment at Murphy Medical Center over the week end. Pearl W. Shock. North Webster. has been released from Goshen hospital Teresa LaFollette of North Webster received emergency room treatment at Murphy Medical Center over the week end.
Announcement Os Change Os Office Hours William M. Dalton, IL attorney at law, announces that, effective at once, his law office located in suite 105, Huntington building, Syracuse, Indiana, will be open Monday through. Friday between the hours of 9:00 o'clock a«m. and 12:00 o'clock p.m. and 1:00o'clock p,m. and 5:00 o'clock p.m. The office will be open on Saturdays between the hours of 9:00 o'clock a.m. and 12:00 o'clock p.m. and by special appointment. Mr. Dalton will be in the office in Syracuse on Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday morning. There will be a receptionist in the office during Mr. Dalton's absence.
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OLD AND NEW — The two men pictured above are the superintendents of the Whitko School Corporation. Keith Y. Carper has served as superintendent since July 21. 1969. He has resigned from that position effective July 1. Carper's letter of resignation was read at Monday's school board meeting and since the board has known for some time of Carper's intended retirement it had received eight applications for the position. “After weighing all factors and discussing at length the. qualities we felt were needed in our corporation,” the board’s release stated, “the board unanimously decided to bring Frank Knight back to Whiko." Knight served two years previously as Whitko superintendent.
Special Education Class Plans Vocational Field Trip Friday
Members of the special education class of the Lakeland schools will tske ’an all-day vocational field trip on Friday. The purpose erf this trip is to give the students the opportunity to visit and to observe some industries that are typical of those in the area. This is not to be a pleasure trip. It is to be a vocational education trip, one that will acquaint these students with jobs they may be performing in the future. Following is the schedule and
Court News Divorce Rebecca Williams of Fort Wayne has been granted a divorce on cross-complaint from Floyd L. Williams of r 1 North Webster; custody of one minor child and S2O a week for its support. They married October 2, 1967 and separated May 30? 1970. Judgment Household Finance Corp., Muncie, has been awarded in Kosciusko superior court, a default judgment on a promissory note suit in the amount of $525*52 against Wilbur S. Beeman. North Webster. Bum Old House Near Leesburg Larry Polk, of Polk Farm Center. Leesburg, burned an old two-story- frame house to the ground Tuesday afternoon. The house, located about a mile northeast 'of Leesburg, was formerly occupied by the Polks. Some time ago the interior of the house was gutted by fire, and Polk considered it a hazard. LAKELAND LOCALS The Ivan Rineharts have returned to their r 2 home at Syracuse from a stay at Phoenix. Ariz. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Miller visited Mr. and Mrs. Airroll Miller of Warsaw recently. They and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Thompson of Bremen visited the Menominee Grange at Plymouth Tuesday evening. Mr. Thompson as deputy and Mrs. Miller as Pomona chairman of the women’s activities committee, explained the projects required for their officers
FRANK KNIGHT
route of the trip. Weatherhead. Syracuse 8:159:15 a m. Maple Leaf Duck Farm. Milford 9:30-10:30 a.m. Chore-Time, Inc., Milford 10:45-11:30 a m. Mutschler Brothers. Nappanee 1:15-2:15 p.m. Lunch will be eaten at a drivein enroute to Nappanee: Helen < Murchie is special education teacher and Charles Haffner is principal.
Minnie Mizers Mget At Kauffman Home The Minnie Mizers group at Syracuse met this week at the home of Mrs. Leonard Kauffman at which time it was announced a TOPS workshop will be held for all TOPS officers on Saturday. May 8, at Elkhart. Also announced was an area TOPS meeting on May 17 at Sunnyside Park. New Paris, and will include a hat fashion show, comedy skits by each chapter and a weight lose contest. The meeting next week will be with Mrs. Kauffman and all “plump and fat” ladies are welcome. ' North Webster News Pythian Sisters District Meeting To Be May 14 The North Webster Pythian Sisters are participating in the district convention to be held at the Wagon Wheel restaurant in Warsaw on May 14. Other cities to attend are Syracuse. Elkhart, South Bend, LaPorte and Michigan City. ,-NWHOSPITAL NEWS George R. Alexander, r 1 North Webster, has been dismissed from the Murphy Medical Center, Warsaw. Doris R. Kwietkowski, r # 1 North Webster, was admitted to the emergency room at the Murphy Medical Center this week. You And Social Security Q — I’ve recently taken a part time job in a trailer factory. They now want me to work full time. Can I work continuously until I make SI6BO without affecting my social security benefits? T A— Yes. A§ long as your earnings for the calendar year, January 1- December 31, are not over SI6BO you can earn it in any fashion. Whether you eam it all in one month or in twelve months is not important. Now that we’re open, why aren’t you taking advantage of our special deals Goodyear tires? Lakekißd Motors 401 S. Huntington St. Syracuse, Ind.
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