The Mail-Journal, Volume 8, Number 37, Milford, Kosciusko County, 13 October 1971 — Page 5
OBITUARIES
Mrs. Norma Gill Graveside services were held Monday for Mrs. Norma (Robinson) Gill, 81, formerly of Tippecanoe Lake. Rev. David Gower officiated and burial was in Oswego cemetery. Mrs. Gill passed away at Fairfax hospital, Falls Church, Va. She was bom at Redkey on June 3, 1890 to William and Olive (King) Robinson. A housewife, she had resided with her son, Dr. D. D. Gill for several years and had been making her home« recently with a daughter, Mrs. Eldon (Norma) Wright of Falls Church. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star at Frankfort. Surviving in addition to the daughter in Virginia and son at Clearwater, Fla., are four grandchildren. Mrs. Robert R. Walker Funeral services were held Saturday in Huntington for Mrs. Virginia E. Walker, 56, of Bayview Drive near the Backwaters, North Webster. She died at 11:15 p.m. Wednesday at Whitley County hospital where she was taken after being found unconscious in the attic of her home. L Whitley county coroner Dr. ■ Warren Niccum ruled death due ■to an overdose of sedatives. ■ Mrs. Walker was bom November 10.1914 at Springfield, Winn., to Jack and Etta Bowen married Robert Rex Walker ||, I September 22, 1934 in ||®anspor’ She was a member Saint Mary s Catholic and the family had ■Hided in Huntington prior to to the Lakeland area |Hut a year ago. ||Hlrs Walker was formerly at Memcor division of |WV Electronics. |Hln addition to the husband, she by one daughter. Mrs Hamon (Marcia N.) Bard of Huntington; two sons. James E ■of Detroit, Mich , and Michael D , ■Huntington; four grandchildren land two half-brothers, Richard i and Thomas Hoile, Logansport. Mary E. Konkle Funeral services were held Sunday for Mrs Mary E Konkle. 70, of 204 Beech street. Valparaiso. A former North Webster resident, she died at 3:30 Friday morning in Porter Memorial hospital at Valparaiso. Mrs Konkle was bom on October 17, 1900 at Portland to Grant and Lutie (Harter) Ryan and resided with a daughter. Mrs Charles (Doris) Summers in Valparaiso for the past 15 years She attended the First Baptist church. Valparaiso. Surviving in addition to the daughter are a son, Earl of Atlanta, Ga.; seven grand-
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children; f i greatgrandchildren ;one sister, Mrs. Millard Elder, Warsaw; and three brothers, Ralph of South Bend, and George and Carl, both of Leesburg. Burial was in Oswego cemetery. Robert Fisher Mrs. Vance Moots of Syracuse received word this week of the death of Robert Fisher of Fort Myers Beach, Fla., and burial was at Colonial cemetery, Fort Myers. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher operated the former Guide restaurant at Syracuse on the east side of Lake Wawasee for a number of years and . were well known in the Syracuse community. Edgar Weil Word has been received in the Syracuse community of the death of Edgar Weil at his Cleveland. Ohio, home. His summer home was at 188 North Shore Drive, Syracuse, and he was president of Vitreous Steel Products Co,, with manufacturing at Nappanee and home offices in Cleveland. T. I. Hampton T. I. Hampton, 79. Huntington, father of Mrs. S. L. (Thelma) Coffman. New Paris, passed away Tuesday evening at 6:30 at a. hospital in Huntington. Death was due to complications following surgery. Mr. Hampton was bom August 7, 1892, in Paulding, Ohio, On October 14,1910, he married the former Mina Randall who survives. Survivors include the widow, one daughter; one son, Dan of Muncie; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at Huntington with burial in a cemetery in Michigan * Court News Divorces Filed Dorothy Connolly, Syracuse, from James C. Connolly. The couple married February 4. 1946 and separated August 20, 1971; Ema Jean Knisley, r 1 Syracuse, from Orville Alfred Knisley. Syracuse, and custody of two minor children. The couple married September 19, 1953 and separated September 28, 1971; Booked John W. Michael, 45. r 2 Syracuse, was booked at the county jail over the week end for a charge of assault and battery. State trooper James Risner was arresting Officer.
License Suspended Following area residents have had their driver’s license suspended according to the latest report from the Bureau of Motor Vehicles in Indianapolis. Pedro Mendoza Jr,, 20, Milford, from August 8,1971 to October 8, 1971, for drunk driving. Melvin J. Slabaugh, 25, r 2 Milford, from August 11, 1971 to February 11, 1972, for driving while suspended. Kelvin S. Stoner, 43, r 4 Syracuse, from July 12, 1971 to September 12, 1971, drunk driving. Orlo Stouder, 38, 116 W. Main street, Syracuse, from September 16, 1971, on a judgment. Arrested Guadalupe V. Avalos, 32, Milford, was arrested and booked at the county jail Friday on a charge of public intoxication and disorderly conduct. Divorce Dismissed Carla Ann Drake. Milford, has dismissed a divorce suit filed in Kosciusko superior court against Douglas Eugene Drake. Account Suit A complaint on account has been filed in Kosciusko circuit court against Joe Jessop, doing business as Trail-A-Way Manufacturing Co., U.S. 6 and SR 15, north of Milford by Nusbaum and Co. Inc., Chicago. The firm is seeking a judgment of $828.51. Arrested Douglas Eugene Drake, 18, 210 North East street, Milford, was arrested and booked at the county jail over the week end on a x charge of driving while under the influence of intoxicants. Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for a marriage license in the office of county clerk, Bessie I. Himes: Marvin Dean Bontrager, 24, r 2 Syracuse, manager, and Debra Sue Thwaits, 19, r 1 Syracuse, typist; Richard Edward Hensley, 23. Brownsburg, die maker, and Corrine Elaine Critchfield, 17, North Webster, student; Arden Roy Hamer, 22. Goshen, truck driver, and Beverly Sue Graff, 19, Syracuse, laboratory technician; Kim L. Hartman, 19, Leesburg, plumber, and Rebecca Jo Adams, 18. r 1 Ossian, unemployed. Randall Evert Mikel, 21, r 2 Milford, mechanic and Roxanne Sue Hoffer, r 1 Nappanee, student. Hospital Notes Mrs. Sharon Gallaway, r 2 Leesburg, was dismissed from Goshen hospital last Tuesday. Mrs. Charles Teeple, r 2 Milford, underwent surgery last
Wednesday at Goshen hospital. Melinda A. Harman, r 2 Leesburg, received emergency room treatment recently at Murphy Medical Center. Terrence Matheney, r 1 Leesburg, was treated in the emergency room at Murphy Medical Center recently. Mrs. Denise Miller, r 2 Milford, was released last Wednesday from Goshen hospital. Dewey Dye, box 145, Leesburg, was admitted last Thursday to Goshen hospital and released on Monday. Mrs. Clinton "Bud” Gilbert, Syracuse, was admitted Sunday to Goshen hospital for tests. Orval R. Alspaugh, r 2 Leesburg, was dismissed from Murphy Medical Center over the week end. Moses Gonzales. 8, son of Mrs. Idlara Gonzales. Leesburg, was treated in the emergency room at Murphy Medical Center over the week end. Harvey Hollar, r 2 Milford, was treated in the emergency room over the week end at Murphy Medical Center. Mrs. Dennis Garman and infant son, Leesburg, were dismissed from Parkview hospital in Plymouth over the week end. Mrs. Elbert Hall, Leesburg, has been dismissed from Whitley County hospital. Cheryl Hackworth, Leesburg, was dismissed the first of the week from Murphy Medical Center. Mrs. Clarence Blue, r 1 Leesburg, was treated in the emergency room at Murphy Medical Center the first of the week. Clarence ’ Hatcher, r 1 Leesburg, was admitted Sunday to Goshen hospital. Leslie L. Schoomaker. box 297 Milford, was released Saturday from Goshen hospital. Mrs. Raynallo Castro, r 1 Milford, received emergency room treatment the first of the week at Murphy Medical Center. Bernice Baumgartner, 311 North Main street, Milford, was admitted Monday to Goshen hospital. Sherman Deaton of r 2 Syracuse was admitted Monday to Goshen hospital. Everett L. Crow, 113 East Carroll street, Syracuse, entered Goshen hospital Monday. Peggy Shepherd of North Webster is a patient at Whitley County hospital. Chester Miller, Syracuse, entered Goshen hospital last week. Mrs. Jean Rogers of Syracuse was dismissed Thursday from Goshen hospial. Linda Barton, r 1 North Webster, entered Goshen hospital Thursday, and was released Saturday. Mary L. Ditmore, North Webster, was admitted Thursday to Goshen hospial, and dismissed on Saturday. Jay Miller of Syracuse received emergency treatment last week for a severe hand injury sustained while at work at Nappanee. Mrs. Ronald C. Sharp of Syracuse has been dismissed from Murphy Medical Center. Mrs. Tommy (Linda) Ryman of r 2 Syracuse underwent brain
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surgery at Parkview Memorial hospital, Fort Wayne, last Thursday and is listed as good. He- room number is 419. Mrs. J. B. Cox of Syracuse has been returned to the Ora Nursing home at Milford following treatment last week at Goshen hospital for three broken ribs received in a fall. Tom McGinnis of r 3 Syracuse has been dismissed from Murphy Medical Center. Mrs. Donna Lee Whitaker of North Webster has been dismissed from Murphy Medical Center. Mrs. Walter Corbin, North Webster, has been released from Whitley County hospital. Lynn Feller of North Webster has been released from Whitley County hospital. BIRTHS QUINN, Christopher Neil Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Quinn, Nicholasville, Ky., are parents of a son, Christopher Neil, born September 24. The infant weighed eight pounds and was 21 inches long. The mother is the former Sherry Graff of Milford. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Duane Graff, formerly of Milford, now of Nicholasville, and Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Quinn of Nicholasville are paternal grandparents. Great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Coffman, New Paris, and A. R. Graff, Milford. deSOMER. Justin John Mr. and Mrs. James deSomer of r 2 Syracuse are the parents of a son, Justin John, bom on Tuesday,Oct. 5, at Goshen hospital. The newborn tipped the scales at six pounds and eight ounces. Mrs. Dorothy deSomer of Syracuse is the paternal grandmother and John Bryan, Syracuse, the maternal grandfather. Maternal greatgrandmother is Mrs. Fletcher Marsh of Syracuse and Mrs. Esther Zoener, Joliet, 111., is the paternal great-grandmother. LOVE, Molly Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Love of Bloomington are the parents of their first child, a nine pound daughter, Molly, born on Thursday, Oct. 7, at Bloomington. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Harry Alfrey and Dr. and Mrs. Logan Love of Syracuse. Great-grandparents are Mrs. Sherman Love of Syracuse and Dr. and Mrs. Fred C. Leining of Brattleboro, Vt. GARMAN, Gregory Richard Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Garman, Leesburg, are the parents of a new baby son, Gregory Richard, bom at 1:51 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 5, at Parkview hospital, Plymouth. The infant weighed five pounds, 12 ounces and was 19*4 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Zolman, Tippecanoe, and paternal grandparents are Mrs. Carl Acord, Elkhart, and Richard Garman, New Carlisle. Mrs. Maude Zolman, Mentone, and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Garman, Leesburg, are great@*andpa rents. Gregory Richard has an older sister, Kathy, who is six years old. HEARE, Melissa Sue Mr. and Mrs. Michael Heare, 1621 N. Michigan street, Plymouth, are the parents of a seven pound, 13 ounce daughter, Melissa Sue, who was bora September 27. Mrs. Heare is the former Susan Dye. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Dye, Leesburg, and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. C. Ivan Heare, r 1 Leesburg. AMADOR son Mr. and Mrs. Pete Amador, Warsaw, are the parents of a baby son bora at 10:10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 10, at Murphy Medical Center. The infant weighed eight pounds, 12 ounces. Maternal grandmother is Mrs. Consuelo Islas, Milford, and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Frank Amador, Lockney. Tex. CAMPBELL son Mr. and Mrs. Bob Campbell, Warsaw, are the parents of a baby son born at 6:47 a.m. at Murphy Medical Center on Sunday, Oct. 10. He weighed seven pounds, two ounces. Maternal grandparents are Mr? and Mrs. Bruce Hyde, Leesburg, and paternal grandmother is Mrs. Carrie E. Campbell, Warsaw. CARDS THANKS Jgp CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank all who contributed for the Camp Fire candy sale. Syracuse Camp Fire Girls. CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank everyone for the cards, flowers and prayers for me during my stay in the hospital for back surgery. Special thanks to Fritz Kilmer, the doctors and all who visited me. Doral McFarren CARD OF THANKS W’e wish to thank the many friends, neighbors, Syracuse First Aid unit, Charles Harris, Wade and Greg Mishler, nephews as pallbearers and Rev. Fike for the many kind deeds in the loss of Jack Losee. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Cripe and Girls Mr. and Mrs. Loren Losee Velma Farrington Few people complain about being over-rewarded by life’s fortunes.
Wed., Oct. 13, 1971—THE MAIL-JOURNAL
LIGONIER NEWS By Rose Cunningham Perry Township Club Meets Perry Township Homemakers Extension club met Wednesday at the Eagles Hall with 22 members present. Roll call was answered to “A Funny Halloween Prank”. Election of officers was held with the following results: Elbert Roe — president Mrs. Russell Wallace — vice president Mrs. Stacy Archer — secretary Mrs. Robert Duesler — treasurer. Mrs. Dorothy Bobeck and Mrs. Wallace gave their report on a trip with the Noble county group when they recently went by bus to Chicago. Sara Lee Kitchens, Haeger Pottery and a boatride on the Chicago river were highlights of the trip. Mrs. Harold Simmons gave devotions and Mrs. Ruth Smith the Safety lesson. Mrs. Opal Van Curen read the verse of the month and Mrs. Forrest Slabaugh was in charge of "Show and Tell”. The group voted to give a donation to the United Fund. It was also announced that sheriff Roy Sales would be in charge of a lesson on safety to be given in Albion on October 13. The following dates were announced for future meetings: The Christmas Work Shop on October 21, in Albion; Achievement Night on November 15 at the West Noble high school. 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Ruth Smith gave the lesson on ‘‘Trees to fight pollution” and Mrs. Idres Paulus talked on "Planting of ground covers.” Hostesses were Mrs. Charles Moser and Mrs. Dorothy Bobeck. Mary Alice Wade Services were held Friday, Oct. 8, at 1:30 p.m. in the Ligonier funeral home for Mrs. Mary Alice
Frank McDaniel Receives 50-Year Masonic Award
Frank McDaniel was guest of honor at a potluck supper of Masonic Lodge members and their families Saturday evening at the Masonic Temple. He was presented his 50-year pin by Dr. Floyd Warren, Master of Ligonier Lodge, who represented the Grand Lodge of Indiana. Mrs. McDaniel was presented a bouquet of roses from the Ligonier members. Frank is still an active member of the Ligonier Masons and now
Wade, 53, 105 E. sth. St. Mrs. Wade died suddenly when stricken with a heart attack at her residence Wednesday. She was a native of McDowell Co., W. Va. and had resided in Ligonier for the past six years. Survivors include the husband Harry J. Wade Jr., two sons, Harry J. 11l and Roy, both of Ligonier; two daughters, Mrs. Raymond Sims, Cromwell and Mrs. Larry Kilgore, Ligonier; nine grandchildren, one brother and three sisters. Rev. Walter House was in charge of the services and burial was in Oak Park cemetery. Marvel Gale Miss Marvel Gale, 53, died in Goshen hospital Friday after ar extended illness of cancer. Miss Gale, presently employed by Monsanto, had for many years owned and operated a beauty shop in Ligonier. She was born September u, 1918 in Ligonier, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gale. Surviving are only cousins. Services were held in the Ulrey funeral home at 1:30 p.m. Sunday with Rev. Walter House officiating and bural was in Oak Park cemetery. Alva Vance Alva Vance 71, of r 1 Ligonier, died at 5:15 a.m. Saturday in the Maple Shades nursing home, Goshen, after an illness of nine months. Mr. Vance was bora in Ligonier June 10,1900 and spent his entire lifetime in the community. He was a retired farmer. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy, two daughters, Mrs. Norman Biddle, r 1, Ligonier and Mrs. Richard Shearer, r 2 Ligonier: seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; and a foster brother, Everett Vance, Ligonier. Rev. Donald Poyser was in charge of the services in the Ligonier funeral home Monday afternoon and burial was in Sparta cemetery, Kimmell. COMMUNITY NEWS Mrs. Tom Hite has returned from LaGrange hospital where she underwent medical treatment for the past week.
serves as Tyler. Mr. and Mrs. McDaniel’s family, Mr. and Mrs. Ted McKeehn and their daughters and son, of Indianapolis, were also guests of the lodge. Following the meeting guests were entertained by Mrs. Rayburn Webster of Goshen with chalk drawing, songs and narration on “Indiana”. About 100 members and guests were in attendance to honor Frank McDaniel.
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