The Mail-Journal, Volume 8, Number 24, Milford, Kosciusko County, 14 July 1971 — Page 3

OBITUARIES

George L. Coy Services were held last week for George L. Coy, 58, of r 3 ; Albion and a former Milford and Syracuse area resident. He died at the Whitley County hospital where he was admitted on July 3 following a heart attack. Mr. Coy was born in Van Buren township, Kosciusko April 2, 1913 to Clarence and Lesta (Gilbert) Coy. His early years and a portion of his married life were spent in the Syracuse-Milford area. On May 19, 1935, he was united in marriage to Mary Ellen O’Neal at Syracuse and she survives. He was a farmer and member of the Syracuse Church of the Brethren. Also surviving are one son, Robert Coy of r 3 Albion; one daughter, Mrs. Lauren Osbun, r 3 Kendallville; seven grandchildren and one brother Clifford Coy, r 3 Warsaw. A brother. Lauris, preceded him in death. ' Burial was in Sparta cemetery at Kimmell. Guy C. Rarig Guy C. Rarig, 69, father of Mrs. Don Beer, Milford, died Friday at Walker Memorial hospital, AVon Park, Fla. Death was due to complications following an illness of a year. He was born on December 31. 1901 at Syracuse where he lived until nine years ago when he moved to Sebring, Fla. He was united in marriage to Mary E. Peters on November 26, 1957 and she survives. He was manager of Wawasee Golf club for 26 years and South Shore Golf club for 10 years In addition to the widow arid daughter, he is survived by a son, LaMar of Sebring, Fla ; a daughter, Mrs James (Caroli Hickey of Arlington Heights. Ill.; a stepson. Russell Peters of Tallahassee. Fla ; a stepdaughter. Mrs. James (Gleneen 1 Ferrell of Dothan, Ala.; 11 grandchildren. 2 step grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren, one brother, George of Gray town.

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Ohio; and 2 half sisters of Goshen. Memorial services were held at Sebring on Sunday and at the Sutter funeral home in Pittsfield, 111., on Wednesday. Burial was at Pittsfield. • Knox H. Stetler Funeral services were held Saturday for Knox H. Stetler. 73, of r 2 Syracuse. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse community, he passed away at 1:10 p.m. Thursday at the Nicholson Nursing home. Goshen, where he had resided since September of 1989. Death was due to complications following an illness of two years. Mr. Stetler was born in Benton township. Elkhart county, on October 12. 1897 to William and Nellie (Hire) Stetler. In 1920 he was united in marriage to Evelyn Hire and she died in 1943 He married Josephine Nicodemus in 1947 and she survives. He was a farmer, member of the Calvary Lutheran church at Cromwell, the Syracuse Masonic Lodge, and an insurance agent in the area for 25 years. In addition to the widow he is survived by two sons, Wesley Stetler. Temperance. Mich., and Wendell of Downey, Calif.; one stepson. Ivan Nicodemus, Dallas, Texas; four grandchildren; and one brother, Joe Stetler of Ligonier One brother preceded him in death Rev Q. L. Kleestie of Columbia City and pastor of his church, officiated and burial was in Syracuse cemetery George R. Hodgson George R. Hodgson, 81, of 306 North Harrison street, Syracuse, died at 5:10 p m July Bat Goshen hospital where he had been a patient for some time Death was due to complications. ° He was born in Illinois September 15. 1889 to Joseph and Edna (Goshorn) Hodgson and prior to moving to Syracuse, had been visiting in the community since 1962. coming from Kimmell He was married to Lydia

Duncan in 1909 and she preceded him in death in 1969. Mr. Hodgson served as a railroad agent and station operator for the B & O railroad for 25 years. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Vera O’Haver of Syracuse; one sister. Mrs. Phoebe Hocker, Syracuse; two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. One sister preceded him in death. Rev. John Secor officiated for the Saturday service and burial was in Syracuse cemetery. Francis L. Speigle Francis L. Speigle. 65. of Houston, Texas[ and a former Pierceton resident and brpther of Mrs. Ruth Mitterling, Pierceton, and Harold L. Speigle of North Webster, died July 3 in Houston Another brother. Arthur Speigle of Claypool also survives. Services were held last Wednesday in Houston. Earl Max Kline Graveside services were held Tuesday morning for Earl Max Kline. 75. formerly of the North Webster and Ligonier areas. He died Sunday morning at Veteran’s hospital, Marion, following an illness of two months. Mr. Kline was b6rn at North Webster on October 7, 1895. to William F. and Madge (Makemson) Kline. His wife, the former Margaret Horner to whom he was married in 1921. preceded him in death in 1939. He was a member of the Ligonier Masonic lodge, veteran of WW I, member of the Methodist church at Ligonier and had been a grocer in the North Webster and Liganier areas for a number of years. Survivors include . two daughters. Mrs. James (Julia) Coy of" Ligonier and Mrs Raymond (Constance) Silveus, Sarasota, Fla.; and six grandchildren. One son and one sister preceded him in death. Burial was in North Webster cemetery Herbert Gawthrop Herbert V. Gawthrop. 80. r 2 Leesburg, died Sunday at 6:40 p.m. at his home Death was due to complications following an illness Mr. Gawthrop was a native and lifetime resident of Leesburg. He was bom on January 22. 1891 to Victor H and Helen (Thompson) Gawthrop. His first wife, the former Jessie Ervin, died m 1950. On September 14, 1957. he married the former Georgene Ingram. Mr. Gawthrop was a retired farmer and a member of the Milford Christian church The survivors, in addition to the widow, are one son, Herbert. Jr., Glen Ellyn, DI.; a stepdaughter. Mrs. Ross (Virginia* Songer. Rossville, 111. ; and three grandchildren. One sister preceded him in death. Funeral services were conducted today (Wednesday) at the Mishler funeral home. Carl Shearer officiated the services. Burial was in the Leesburg cemetery. >

Harley Dale Chaney Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Harris Troxel funeral home, North Webster, for Harley Dale Chaney, 87, of South Bend. He passed away at 4:35 p.m. Monday at Memorial hospital. South Bend, following a one year illness. Mr. Chaney was born in Allen County on November 11, 1883, to John and Olive (Bothel) Chaney. He lived for the past year with his son of South Bend, coming there from North Dakota. His wife, the former Georgia Mae Scott to whom he was married in 1905. died in 1910. He was a rancher. Survivors include one son, Elmer, South Bend; a sister. Mrs. Cleo Thomas of Lakeland. Fla.; eight grandchildren; 15, great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. ■ One daughter preceded him. Friends may call pt the funeral home from 2-4 and 7-9 Wednesday. Rev. Chester Reed will officiate and burial will be in North Webster cemetery. Rease Spradlin Funeral services were held Monday for Rease Spradlin. 60. of Rocky Branch, Ky., and brother of Mrs. John (Lulu) King of Pierceton and Mrs. Kelvin (Wanda) Stoner, Syracuse Graveside services were held at Pierceton Tuesday afternoon. Mr.* Spradlin died Sunday morning of a heart attack suffered at his home. He had resided in the Pierceton area for 30 years prior to his retirement in January of this year at which time he moved to Kentucky. A native of Scott County, Tenn., he was born on May 29. 1911 to Elisha and Beckie (Watson) Spradlin. He* is also survived by Iris mother, of Rocky Branch. Ky.; seven other sisters. Mrs. Floyd (Bodie) Veil of Rocky 7 Branch, Mrs. Sullivan (Lucy) Smith, Bristol. Mrs. Ralph (Artie) Shock and Mrs. Virgil (Effie) Hensley, both of Cromwell, Mrs. Gerald (Emma) Bormuth. Niceville, Fla:; Mrs. Richard (Connie) Cress of Orlando. Fla., and Mrs. Lawrence (Eva) Stevens, Warsaw; two brothers, Jodie Spradlin of Middlebury and Clifford Spradlin, Rocky Branch, Ky.; and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Arthur Alexander Mrs. Glorvina Elizabeth Alexander, 72. of r 1 North Webster, passed away at 5:45 a m. Tuesday at Goshen hospital where she had been a patient since Thursday. In failing health since April, death was due to complications. • Mrs. Alexander was born January 29. 1899, at Rawson, Ohio, to Jessie P. and Carrie O. (Boyer) Benn and moved from Rochester to the North Webster community 15 years ago. She married Arthur Alexander at Muncie on June 8, 1922, and he survives. Mrs. Alexander operated the concession stand at Epworth Forest for ten years, was a member of the North Webster Methodist church and the Order of Eastern Star at Rochester Survivors in addition to the husband are two daughters. Mrs. Lynn (Mary Jo) Overmeyer of Marion and Mrs. W’illiam (Marilyn) Kackler, Portland, Ore.; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and one sister, Mrs. Helen Anderson, North Webster. Two daughters and two brothers preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the United Methodist church in North • Webster with Rev John Weeks officiating. Burial will be in the North Webster cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. on FridayEthel O. Walker Death claimed Ethel O. Walker. 85, Indianapolis, widow of the late J. A. Garfield Walker, a former owner of the Syracuse Journal, on Sunday. July 4. Mrs. Walker was the daughter of Levi N. and Eliza Kitson and was born near Syracuse in Elkhart county. She was graduated from the former Madame Blaker’s Teacher college and worked with Fletcher Place Community Center. Indianapolis Goodwill Industries and the Soldiers' and Sailors’ Specializing In WEDDING AND COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY Glm’ s Photos Phone: 658-4585 R 1. Box 109 A Milford. Indiana

children’s home at Knightstown. She also belonged to several clubs and organizations in the Indianapolis area. Surviving are two daughters. Mrs. Leland (Margaret E.) Clapp and Mrs. Martha L. Lantz, both of Indianapolis; a sister, Mrs. Mary A. Tobin, Laguna Hills. Calif., formerly of Syracuse; and a brother, Hugh A. Kitson, Armada, Mich., formerly of Syracuse. Funeral services were held in the Irvington United Methodist church with burial in Park East cemetery; Indianapolis. CARDS THANKS jgjp IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of our mother and grandmother, Mrs. Jessie King, who passed away July 12,1952 Mrs. Herschel Bitner Mrs. Barbara Miller Richard Bitner CARD OF THANKS The Lakeland Youth Center auction was a success only because of the many donors. We wish to thank each and everyone who donated and a special thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Greer. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our friends, neighbors and relatives for their many acts of kindness during the illness and at the passing of our loved one. The Knox Stetler Family CARD OF THANKS We cannot adequately express our heartfelt gratitude for the help, comfort and kindness of our friends. The Family of Jay Rigdon CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank Northern Indiana Public Service Co., for their assistance in fixing the flag pole at the city park. The Syracuse Park Concession CARD OF THANKS We wish in this way to express our sincere appreciation to the many friends and relatives for their kind expressions of sympathy as shown by the many flowers, food and cards in our time of sorrow. A special thanks to Rev. Howard Warner, The Pleasant Grove WSCS, Dr. Mishler, and the nurses at the Whitley County hospital. These kindnesses have been a great comfort. Mrs. Virgil Sellers and family n BIRTHS M HOUSTON, Kimberly Anne Mr. and Mrs. John Houston, Elkhart, became the parents of their first child, a daughter, Kimberly Anne, Wednesday, July 13 at 4 a.m. The infant, who was born in Elkhart hospital, weighed six pounds, one ounce. Mrs. Houston is the former Esther Rapp. Mrs. Andrew Rapp. New Paris, is the grandmother. KRULL, Lynae Jean Mr. and Mrs. Lester Krull, Nappanee, are the parents of their first child, a daughter, Lynae Jean, born Saturday, July 10 at 1:22 a.m. at Goshen hospital. Lynae Jean weighed eight pounds, two ounces and was 20 inches long Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Glen Stauffer, Elkhart and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mr. Ralph Krull, Milford. Mrs Iva Krull. Milford, is the great-grandmother.

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GARZA son Mr. and Mrs. Vincente Garza. 724 North Ellsworth street. Warsaw, are the parents of a baby boy born on Friday, July 9 at Murphy Medical Center. The infant tipped the scales at eight pounds, two ounces. The grandfatners are Julian Islas, r 1 Milford and Israel Garza, Texas. THORNBURG daughter Mr. and Mrs. James Thornburg, r 1 Leesburg, are the parents of a new baby girl born Saturday, July 10 at 5:01 a.m. at Murphy Medical Center. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chamberlin. Syracuse and the paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Thornburg, Hartford City. FITZPATRICK daughter Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Fitzpatrick of r 3 Warsaw are the parents of a six pound, eleven ounce daughter born at- 11:26 a.m. July 5 at Murphy Medical Center. The mother is the former Melanie Sue Hurt. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fitzpatrick of Warsaw and Mr. and Mrs. Hershel Hurt, former Pierceton residents. HAPNER infant Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hapner of r 2 Syracuse are the parents of a daughter bom Saturday, July 10, at Goshen hospital. ' MYERS infant Mr. and Mrs. Gene Myers, r 2 Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter bom Saturday, July 10, at Goshen hospital. ■ Hospital Notes Cora Whitacre, r 2 Leesburg, was admitted last week to Whitley County hospital. She was released the first of this week. Ethel I. Good, Milford, was admitted last Tuesday to Goshen hospital. Mrs. Robert Brooks, Milford, was released last week from Goshen hospital. Patricia Crittendon, Leesburg, was admitted last week to Whitley County hospital. Mrs. Henry Stieglitz, r 2 Milford, entered the Elkhart hospital last Friday. Mrs. Eric Bentham, Leesburg, was admitted this week to Whitley County hospital. Mrs. Bess J. McCarty, r 1 Leesburg, was released Saturday from Goshen hospital. i Mrs. Arthur Smith, Leesburg, was admitted the first of the week to Whitley County hospital. Matthew Guiff. Leesburg, was admitted to Whitley County hospital the first of the week. Mrs. Glen .Vanator of r 1 North Webster entered Goshen hospital Friday. Christopher Elder, r 1 Syracuse, was admitted Friday to Goshen hospital, and dismissed Saturday. Geneva D. Norris of r 4 Syracuse was admitted to Goshen hospital Friday. Sherry Folger of Syracuse received emergency room treatment at Murphy Medical Center last week. Kenneth Nicolai, Syracuse, entered Goshen hospital Saturday. Gregory Hile of Syracuse was admitted to Goshen hospital Sunday. Mrs. JoAnna Stidams of r 1 North Webster was released Saturday from Goshen hospital. Rhonda Ann Hapner of r 2 Syracuse entered Goshen hospital Monday. Kirk Hughes, Syracuse, was admitted Monday to Goshen hospital. Mrs. Dale Grimes, r 2 Syracuse, was dismissed . from

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Goshen hospital Monday. John A. Groat of Syracuse was admitted last week to Murphy Medical center and released on Friday. Robert Grotz of North Shore Drive, Syracuse, was dismissed from Goshen hospital Wednesday. Bonnie Harwood, r 3 Syracuse, has been dismissed from Goshen hospital and taken to Saint Joseph hospital, Fort Wayne. Mrs. Nelly Wolfe of r 2 Syracuse was released from Goshen hospital last Wednesday. Mrs. Marie LeCount, Syracuse, entered Goshen hospital last Wednesday. Charles and Craig Eby, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Eby, Syracuse, were admitted to Goshen hospital Wednesday and released Saturday. Mrs. Lucy Fribley, North Webster, was dismissed from Goshen last week. Mrs. William Pipp, Syracuse, was dismissed last week from Goshen hospital. , Mrs. Vicki Bales. Syracuse, has been dismissed from Goshen hospital. Ed Kleinknight, Syracuse, has been transferred from Goshen hospital to National Nursing Home, Warsaw. Ernie Craven, r 3 Syracuse, was admitted last week to Murphy Medical Center. James F. Reed, r 3 Syracuse, has been dismissed from Goshen hospital. Court News Booked Howell Chester, 44, r 1 Milford, was arrested last Tuesday on a charge of public intoxication. He was held at the county jail. David P. Wolf, 19, Syracuse, was booked last Wednesday at the county jail on a disorderly conduct charge. Ruben Salas, 30, Milford, arrested over the week end and booked at the county jail on a charge of driving while his operator's license was suspended and driving while under the influence of intoxicants. Note Cecil Paulus, doing business as Paulus Pump and Supply Co., r 2 North Webster, has filed in Kosciusko superior court, a complaint on note suit against Elwood J. Foster of r 2 Syracuse, seeking judgment in the amount of $546.27. Peoples State Bank, Leesburg, has filed a promissory note suit in Kosciusko court against Mary E. Liniger, Milford. The plaintiff seeks a judgment in the amount of $1,507.28. t Foreclosure Peoples State Bank. Leesburg, has filed a mortgage foreclosure suit in Kosciusko court against Larry and Virginia D. Koser. r 6 Warsaw. The plaintiff seeks a judgment in the amount of $1,917.25, foreclosure of a mortgage on real estate described as a tract of land in Oswego and asks the sale of the property to satisfy the judgment. The plaintiff also seeks a judgment in

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the amount of $525 on a promissory note suit. Marriage Licenses Daniel Lee Miller, 22,556 North Main street, Nappanee, U.S. Army, and Susan Kay Slagle, 17, r 2 Milford, have applied for a marriage ’license in Elkhart county. Assault Charge Rufuge Espara, 38, Milford, was booked at the county jail over the week end on a charge of assault and battery. Divorce Filed Catharine M. Tipton, Milford, has filed for divorce from James Edward Tipton. They married July 11, 1970 and separated February 21, 1971. There are no children. She asks that her maiden name of Catharine M. Haggerty be restored. Divorces Granted Colleen M. Smith of North Webster from Charles L. Smith and restoration of her former name of Colleen M. LaFollete. Thefcouple married September 2, 1966 and separated January 25, 1971; Dorothy Lindemuth of Syracuse from Herschel F. Lindemuth and restoration of her former name of Dorothy Pollock. The couple married March 10, 1967 and separated April 6. 1971. LAKELAND LOCALS Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Frauhiger of Syracuse are on a trip to Honolulu. Mr. and Mrs. James Scheuer of Plymouth called on Mrs. Jane Scheuer and family at Syracuse Sunday evening. Mrs. Edward Schlecht of Fort Wayne spent the week end at her Lake Wawasee home. House guests in the Walter Hagerdon home at Syracuse Lake for the week end were Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Barclay of Toledo. Ohio. Callander Insurance All forms of personal and business insurance. 155 W. Market Nappanee Ph.: 773-4103 The MAIL-JOURNAL Published by The Mall-Journal every Wednesday and entered as Second Class matter at the Post Office at Syracuse. Indiana MM7. Secund class poslaue paid at IU E. Main Street. Syracuse. Indiana 46.V57 and at additional entry uffices. Subscription: per year in Kosciusko County: outside county. " ■ T*

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