The Mail-Journal, Volume 8, Number 26, Milford, Kosciusko County, 28 July 1971 — Page 3

OBITUARIES

Mrs. Charles S. Truex Mrs. Ethel B. Truex, 64, 204 South Metzler Ave., Nappanee, passed away Tuesday, July 20, at 11:40 am., in Elkhart hospital. She had been a patient for two weeks. She had been in ill health for the past year. She was born in Elkhart on February 16, 1907. On February 1, 1930, she married Charles S. Truex. He preceded her in death in 1956. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Frances) Shaw, Nappanee; two sons, Gilford, Marion, and Oliver Charles, Nappanee; a stepson, James Truex, El Cajon, Calif.; her father, Rufus Kilmer. Goshen; six brothers, Herman, Guy and Clinton Kilmer, all of Elkhart, Henry of Syracuse, and Rev. Orval Kilmer, Milford; one sister, Mrs. Charles (Catherine) Hale, Goshen; and 12 grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the United Missionary Church at Nappanee at *1:30-p.m. on Thursday. Rev. Pauktbucks and Rev. Paul Kreiss of Elkhartofficiated. Burial was in Stony Point cemetery. A funeral home in Nappanee was in charge of arrangements John Iden Kautz John Iden Kautz. 74, of r 3 Syracuse, died of a heart attack at 7:40 Thursday night at Goshen hospital. A Syracuse resident for the past two and one-half years. Mr. Kautz came to the area from Indianapolis where he was the owner and operator of the Kautz Office Supply Co. Mr. Kautz was bom in Indianapolis on November 31, 1896 to Frederick Rollin and Harriet Iden Kautz. His wife, the former Doris Palmer Guirl to whom he married in 1919, preceded him in death in 1964. He was a veteran of WWI, member of the Literary club. Players club. Portfolio club. Contemporary club and the Civic Theater at Indianapolis. He also was founder of the Service club at' Indianapolis and organizer of the Starlite Musicals Survivors include a son John Kautz, Jr., of Seattle. Wash., and three grandchildren. Following cremation, memorial services were held

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Tuesday afternoon at Indianapolis and burial was in Crownhill cemetery. Missouri Brumbaugh Missouri Brumbaugh, 87, r 1 Nappanee, died last Tuesday at 10:30 am., at Murphy Medical Center. She had been a patient four days and had a Heart ailment for four years. Y She was born April 18, 1884 at Pleasantville, lowa to William Perry and Capitola (Thwaits) Sharp. She was married to Victor Brumbaugh on December 12, 1912. They lived most of their married life in the Gravelton community. He passed away on November 24, 1964. She is survived by one son, Elwyn of Nappanee; two children; and one greatgrandchild. Funeral services were held Friday at 2 p.m., at the Turkey Creek Church of the Brethren with the Rev. Clarence Fike officiating. Burial was in the NewParis cemetery. A funeral home in Milford was in charge of arrangements. Nicole Marie Tenney Nicole Marie Tenney, infant daughter, was stillborn Tuesday. July 20 at 8:30 am., in Goshen hospital. Parents are Mr and Mrs Gary G.’ (Laura Hurt) Tenney, r 1 Leesburg Other survivors are the paternal grandparents. Mr. and Mrs Merritt Tenney, r 1 Warsaw; maternal grandparents. Mrs. Earl (Margaret) Conley. Warsaw and Jack Hurt, Wooster, Ohio; pnd maternal greatgrandmother. Mrs. Margaret Hurt Warsaw. Graveside services were held at 2 p.m Thursday at the Leesburg cemetery Rev. Jim Reffet, Zionsville, officiated. The funeral home in North Webster was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Donald J. Dalton Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m Thursday at the McHatton funeral home. Warsaw, for Mrs. Elizabeth W. Dalton of r 3 Syracuse. A Lake W’awasee resident since 1932, Mrs. Dalton passed away Tuesday morning at Goshen hospital of a heart attack. She had been ill since Friday. Mrs. Dalton was born at Chicago, Hl., to Mr. and Mrs. John R. Williams and moved to the Syracuse area from Chicago. Her husband. Donald J. Dalton to whom she was married in 1932, preceded her in death in 1947. She was a housewife and attended the Presbyterian church Survivors include one son, Matt Dalton of Warsaw; two nephews. John Williams and David Williams, both of Warsaw; and one cousin. Mrs. Enid Jones. Olathe. Kans Dr. Eckert of WarsawPresbyterian church will of-

ficiate. Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday (today) evening after 7 p.m. Willard (Hap) Charlton Death claimed F. Willard (Hap) Charlton, 71, r 2 Milford, at 12:10 p.m. Tuesday. He died at his home of a coronary acdusion. The deceased was born in Jefferson township, near Milford, on February 12, 1870 to Wesley and Myrtle (Pinkerton) Charlton. He was a lifetime resident of the Milford community. Mr. Charlton was a retired produce buyer and farmer. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Thomas (Ivone) Pinkerman of Goshen; two sons, Douglas of Dewart Lake and Edward of Leesburg; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one brother, Frank, r 2 Milford; and one sister, Mrs. Otto (Elva) Wiggs of Milford. One brother, Gerald, preceded him in death. Friends may call at the Mishler funeral home in Milford from 7 to 9 tonight and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m Thursday. Services will be held at the funeral home at 2 p.m. Friday with Rev. David Gosser, pastor of the Leesburg United Methodist church officiating. Burial will be in the Milford cemetery. Infant Ann Braun Funeral services will be held at 10 a m. Thursday for the infant Ann Bernadett Braun, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donaven Braun of r 1 Syracuse. The stillborn infant arrived at 8:25 a.m. Monday in Saint Joseph hospital at Fort Wayne. Surviving with the parents. Donaven and Lillian (Gillis) Braun are the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs Daniel B. Braun of Ossian and Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Gillis of Eaton. Services will be at the YoderCulp funeral home, Goshen, with Rev. James Cis officiating. Burial is in Violett cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 tonight (Wednesday) at the funeral home. Hospital Notes Mrs. Mary A. Hall, r 1 Leesburg, was admitted last week to Murphy Medical Center. Mrs. Partha Miller, Milford, was released last Wednesday from Goshen hospital. Mrs. Arthur Smith, Leesburg, has been dismissed from Whitley County hospital. Mark Knell er, r 1 Leesburg, was treated in the emergency room last week at Murphy Medical Center. Ronald W. Brown, box 41, Milford, was released Saturday from Goshen hospital. Mrs. K. Louise Ulrich,' r 1 Milford, was released from Goshen hospital Sunday. Mrs. Zelma Mullen of Syracuse

was released last week from Goshen hospital. Mrs. Lila Lilly, r 1 Syracuse, was dismissed last week from Goshen hospital. Mrs. Jane A. Miller, r 1 Syracuse, was dismissed from Goshen hospital on Thursday. Laurel Brock of Syracuse entered Goshen hospital last week, and was released on Thursday. Mrs. Gerald Hubartt was dismissed on Tuesday of last week at Goshen hospital. Lynne Gerstner of Syracuse entered Goshen hospital on Thursday, and was released Sunday. James Searfoss, Syracuse, was released Friday from Goshen hospital. Carson McGonigle of North Webster received treatment last week in the emergency room of Murphy Medical Center. J. A. Fick, r 2 Syracuse, received emergency room treatment last Wednesday at Murphy Medical Center. Mrs. Cathy Northrup of r 1 North. Webster was released Friday from Goshen hospital. Mrs. Jay Peffley of Syracuse underwent surgery Monday at Goshen hospital. Joe Bushong of Syracuse has been dismissed from Goshen hospital Jesse J. Megething of Syracuse has been dismissed from Murphy Medical Center. Mrs. Nancy Whetten, r 1 Syracuse, was admitted Saturday to Goshen hospital. Mrs. Richard Carwile of Syracuse was released Friday from Elkhart hospital following surgery performed on Wednesday. Mrs. Raymond Bitner of Syracuse underwent surgery Friday at Elkhart hospitah Geneva D. Norris of Syracuse was admitted Monday to Goshen hospital. Harold Lutes of r 1 Syracuse was admitted Tuesday morning to the intensive care unit at Goshen hospital following what was thought to have been a heart attack. Court News Divorces Filed The following couples have filed for divorce in Kosciusko court: Faye Mornout, r 2 Leesburg, from James Mornout They were married on April 8, 1961 and separated June 20, 1971. She seeks custody of one minor child. Della F. Clay, r 1 Milford, vs James D. Clay. The couple was married on July 1. 1966 and separated on March 16,1971. The plaintiff seeks custody of two minor children. Lorraine May vs Dorval Eugene May of r 1 Leesburg, employed at Dalton Foundries. Inc., filed July 19, 1971. The couple was married June 30,1967 and separated July 14, 1971. Plaintiff asks for divorce, custody of two minor children, support, division of property and attorney fees. Attorney for plaintiff is John Geberin of Widaman. Bowser and Reed Barbara Ann Graff of r 3 Syracuse from Robert B. Graff and custody of one minor child. They married March 25,1967 and separated July 12. 1971; Brenda Sue Deeter of r 1 North Webster from Joseph R. Deeter., The couple married April 24,1967 and separated July 8, 1970 and there are no children; Carol E. Schlabach of Syracuse from Joseph Gordon Schlabach. The couple married October 14, 1967 and separated June 26,1971. Plaintiff seeks custody of one minor child; Norma Gordon of r 1 Syracuse vs. Brent D. Gordon of 118 West Boston street and seeks custody of one minor child. The couple married August 15, 1970 and separated July 21, 1971; Gloria Joan Holloway of Noble County vs. Hallie Burdette Holloway of Syracuse and custody of two minor children. They married May 26, 1968 and separated July 14, 1971. Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in Elkhart county: John J. Kindig, 23, Nappanee, U. S. army, and Barbara A. Wise, 22, r 2 Milford; David Ren Miller, 20, Milford.

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factory employee, and Sandra Gaye Mullett, 18, Nappanee; Darrell Alan Brookins, 22, Leesburg, assistant foreman, and Connie Jean Vetor, 18, Anderson, unemployed. David Arden Bushong, 19, r 1 Syracuse, student, and Becky Jo Gaerte, 20, South Boid, U. S. Navy, and Rebecca Joyce Luyben. 17, Syracuse, unemployed; John David Thurner, 31, r 2 Hebron, farmer, and Lois Bessie Mae Hamm, 24, North Webster, teacher; Stephen Ray Snyder, 23, North W'ebster, law clerk, and Cheryl Jean Thompson, 22, Valparaiso, student; Michael Eugene Lewallen, 21, r 1 North Webster, U. S. Army, and Lana May Koontz, 21, r 1 North Webster, unemployed. Edward Eugene Anderson, 42, r 4 Syracuse, self-employed, and Barbara Jean Alberts, 31, Syracuse, accounting clerk; Fined Jeffrey Heckman, 18, r 1 Syracuse, was charged a total of $27.25 in Goshen city court Monday night for disregarding a stop sign. Carl W. Poe, 20, of Syracuse, paid a total of $25 when appearing in Warsaw jp court for driving left of center. / Complaint K & K Truck Sales, Inc., of Goshen has filed a complaint on account suit in Kosciusko circuit court against North Webster Lumber Co., North Webster. They seek judgment in the amount of $1,270.83. Account Suit Security Devices of Dublin. Calif., has filed a complaint on account suit in Kosciusko circuit court against Robert Graham, doing business as Notifier Sales and Service, Syracuse, seeking judgment in the amount of $3,477.44. Estate Appraised The estate of the late Alice May W’ills, mother of Mrs. Jean Miller of Syracuse, has been appraised for tax purposes at $39,019.06. Mrs. Wills died on March 19. 1971 and the daughter is sole heir. Will Mildred Oakes of Elkhart is the sole heir to the estate of her late cousin, Clyde Willard Oakes, of Syracuse, who died on May 9, 1970. The estate has an estimated value of $1,246.67 according to a will opened to probate in Kosciusko circuit court. Darr Estate The last will and testament of the late Harold W'illiam Darr of Syracuse has been admitted to probate in Kosciusko circuit court. Mr. Darr died on April 26, 1971. Donnabelle L. Darr of r 4 Syracuse, widow, is listed as executrix and the estate is valued at $6,500 in real property and $1,200 in personal property. Other heirs include two sons, Bill Darr of Cromwell and Dennis J. Darr of r 4 Syracuse; and two daughters, Dixie Diane and Debora Sue Darr, both of r 4 Syracuse. Drunken Driving Harold F. Lew, r 1 box 788, Milford, lost his drivers’ license from May 23,1971 to July 23,1971 for drunk driving according to a record from the Ipdiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles. ir~ BIRTHS ESCOTO son Mr. and Mrs. Cesar Escoto, box 534 Milford, are the parents of a son born Sunday at Goshen hospital. DOUGLAS son Mr. and Mrs. Ronald C. Douglas of r 2 Syracuse are the parents of a son born at Goshen hospital on Wednesday. July 21. ISLAS daughter Mr. and Mrs. Julian S. Islas, r 1 Milford, are the parents of a daughter, born at 4:45 a.m., Monday at Murphy Medical Center. The infant weighed seven pounds, 14 ounces.

Nappanee Post Office Broken Into Monday

Elkhart county, state and Nappanee police are currently investigating a break-in at the Nappanee post office located at 202 East Market Street sometime

The maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Rufuglo Ocanas, Kress, Tex., and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Julian Islas, r 1 Milford. HALL son Mr. and Mrs. James F. Hall, r 1 Leesburg, are the parents of a new baby son, born at 3:49 p.m., W’ednesday, July 21, at Murphy Medical Center. The infant weighed seven pounds, 12 ounces. The maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs: Roswell Robbins. r 2 Pierceton and the paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. James W. Hall, Anderson. SHEPHERD daughter Mr. and Mrs. James Shepherd, r 1 Leesburg, became parents of a daughter, born 11:32 am., Wednesday, July 21, at Murphy Medical Center. She weighed five pounds. 14 ounces. The grandparents are Mrs. Cleo Plucker. Claypool; Donald Warren. Claypool; Mrs. Betty Shepherd, W’arsaw; and Alex Shepherd. Warsaw. CASTRO son Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Castro, Milford, are the parents of a baby boy born W’ednesday, July 21. at Goshen hospital. Cheerleaders In State Meet INDIANAPOLIS - The tremendous response generated by the 1971 Indiana State Fair cheerleader’s contest has made it necessary to change the contest date from Saturday, Aug. 21, to Friday, Aug. 20. Due to the overwhelming number of entries, the contest will take place in the spacious coliseum and in the university building - east, rather than in the previously scheduled farmer’s building. This year’s cheerleader’s contest promises to be one of the largest cheerleading contests in the world. Featuring over 140 state-wide cheerleading squads — as compared with 38 teams entered in last year’s contest — this year’s event has grown so rapidly that it has been scheduled as two separate contests — varsity and reserve. The varsity contest, which will involve 88 teams, will make its debut beginning at 8 a.m. in order to allow sufficient judging time. The reserve competition, taking place in the university building-east.

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early Tuesday morning. So far as can be determined nothing was taken by the burglars who entered the building through a basement window. Cutting torches were

will also begin at 8 a.m. but the teams will be staggered for the convenience of schools with teams participating in both varsity and reserve events. Each individual squad will be judged on originality, appearance, precision and unity, degree of performance difficulty, and enthusiasm Indiana’s exhuberant cheerleaders will vie for the coveted “top ten” positions along with defending schools, Speedway and Chatard, which took the top honors in last year’s competition. An extra incentive to the strong spirit of competition will be SI,OOO in cash awards which will go to the top ten varsity teams. Trophies will also be awarded to the top ten varsity and the top five reserve squads. The 1971 cheerleader’s contest boasts an unusually avid interest and participation of not only Indianapolis high schools, but schools throughout the state. Besides last year’s state-high scorers such as Anderson and Highland high schools, the contest includes cheerleaders from 17 city high schools including top-rated Arlington High school and Scecina Memorial high school. Despite the stiff competition, stiff muscles, and hours of pre-contest practice, more than 800 vibrant Hoosier girls are eager to spend the day at the fair yelling and jumping for the grand title of the best allround cheerleading squad in Indiana. Cheerleaders from this part of the state participating will include Wawasee high school, Syracuse; Plymouth high school, Plymouth; North Wood high school, Nappanee; LaVille Jr., - Sr., high school, Lakeville; and Elkhart high school. Elkhart. LAKELAND LOCALS Misses Francelia and Alma Beer of Mansfield, Ohio, were week end guests of their brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Beer of Milford. Mrs. Evelyn Murphy of Syracuse and son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Rick Barringer of Warsaw, and family, have returned from a two-week tour of the midwest including Denver, Colo., the Rocky Mountain National park and Salt Lake City, Utah. Snappy talk does not necessarily indicate superior intellect—it may be ordinary, common rudeness.

used to gain entry into a huge walk-in vault. Cutting torches were again used in an attempt to open a small safe which is kept inside the vault. The safe, however, was not opened.

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