The Mail-Journal, Volume 9, Number 6, Milford, Kosciusko County, 8 March 1972 — Page 5

OBITUARIES

Arthur L. Dunavent Arthur Leslie Dunavent, 63, of r 1 Leesburg, died of a heart ailment and diabetes complications at 9:05 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, at the Goshen Siospital where he had been admitted the day before. Dunavent was a retired General Motors Division foreman. He was bom March 18, 1908 at London. Ky., and had resided in the Leesburg area since moving from Indianapolis four years ago. xM? married the former Florence Pence on June 1, 1935. Survivors include the widow, three brothers, Earl Dunavent, Avon Park, Fla., Bryce Dunavent, Muncie and Forrest of Troy, Ohio; two sisters, Mrs. Clem Moore and Mrs. Ernest Hall both of Muncie. Funeral services were conducted at an Indianapolis funeral home. Rev. Jack D. Jessup officiated and burial was in the Washington Park North Mausoleum. Mrs. William Pearl Death claimed Mrs William (Ruth L.) Pearl, 56. Warsaw, at 11:15 p.m on March 2. Mrs Pearl died in the Parkview Memorial hospital at Fort Wayne. She was born in Columbia City on July 30. 1915. the daughter of C. A. and Rose (Oberkiser* Mohler. She married William E. (Bill) Pearl in Warsaw on April 6. 1941. The deceased was a member of the First Christian church at Warsaw Surviving with the husband are pne son, David Richard of 'Warsaw, one daughter. Sharon Lee of North Webster; her mother; three brothers. Thomas and Joseph of Warsaw and Lee of Veriis, Fla.; and two sisters. Mrs Earl (Betty) Kimes of Warsaw Mrs Kathryn Addis <(>f Columbia City. Funeral services were held in the First Christian church at 1:30 p.m Monday >ith Rev Bill Gamer officiating Burial was in Oakwood cemetery Effie M. Holderman Funeral services were held in the First Church of the Nazarene at Sturgis, Mich., at 1:30 p.m. Saturday for Effie M Holderman, 77. r 1 Sturgis w Mrs Holderman. mother of Owen Avery’ of Syracuse, died at 348 a m on March 1 m the Sturgis hospital following a two year illness The deceased was born in

ft MILFORD J Smallwood . Service Center Formerly Martin Motor Service The Milford Area Development Council (MAD), always interested in the growth and prosperity of the town of Milford, welcomes the SMALLWOOD SERVICE CENTER to Milford. We congratulate Dale Christner and Keith Smallwood on their purchase of the former Martin Motor Service, a local firm of long standing. MAD extends a welcome to the new local businessmen, and wishes them prosperity in all their undertakings in Milford, and we invite them to join MAD and to be a moving part of our fine community. Milford Area Development Council Evelyn Orn John B. Augsburger Vi illis Alt Sec ret ary Pres iden t Treas u rer

Kosciusko county on September 13, 1894 to Silas and Catherine (Lutes) Hollar. She moved to Sturgis 25 years ago from the area near Nappanee. Mrs, Holderman was married to Albert Holderman on October 31, 1919 at Bremen. He preceded her in death on January 27,1959. She was a housewife and a member of the Church of the Nazarene. Surviving with the Syracuse son are two other sons. Oscar Holderman of Constantine. Mich., and Ralph Holderman of Burr Oak, Mich.; four daughters. Mrs. Clifford (Lucille) Lower of Bradenton. Fla.. Mrs. Raymond (Anna Mae) W’erstler and Mrs. Virgil (Katherine) Ihnen both of Warsaw and Mrs. Carl (Rosetta) Stoner of Marcellus. Mich.; 30 grandchildren. 12 greatgrandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews Rev. Joseph Trueax officiated at the services and burial was in Burr Oak cemetery. Mrs. Robert A. Hart Funeral services were held today (Wednesday) for Mrs. Cora A Hart. 90, North Webster and Saint Petersburg, Fla The widow of Robert A. Hart, she was a member of the Order of Eastern Star. Born on September 23. 1881 in Virginia, she died March 2 at Saint Petersburg. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Thelma Harlan of San Diego, Calif., one son, Virgil of Peoria. 111., and one grandchild. Rev. John Weeks officiated for services and burial was in North Webster cemetery'. Tony R. Clem Funeral services were held Tuesday for Tony R. Clem, 66, r 1 Cromwell, the victim of an auto mishap at the Knapp Lake Road and 900 West around 2:40 Saturday afternoon. He was pronounced dead at the scene of a broken neck Also injured was his wife. Hazel Clem, 65, driver of the car and passenger, Hortense Wiseley, 78. also of r 1 Cromwell with head lacerations and a concussion and a broken leg. concussions and cuts, respec-. tively. Driver of the other vehicle James Kunce. 23. r 1 Cromwell, sustained cuts. Authorities reported Kunce was en route west on the Knapp Lake road and stopped to allow a vehicle to pass, then pulled onto the county road striking the right side of the Clem vehicle.

Mr. Clem was born on April 24, 1906 in Ripley county to William and Irene (Black) Clem and had resided in Noble county most of his life. He married the former Hazel Myers on December f 4, 1933 A farmer, he attended the Salem Community church at Wilmot where services were held. In addition to the widow he is survived by a niece whom they raised, Mrs. Charles (Patsy) Clem of r 1 Cromwell; two brothers. Lawrence of Aurora and George, Grove City, Ohio; one sister, Mrs. Rosa Leammons of Saint Paul and several other nieces and nephews. One son preceded him in death. Burial was in Salem cemetery at Wilmot. Mrs. Hart Funeral services were held Monday for Mrs. Dorothea G. Hart, 64. Elkhart and a North Webster native. She died Thursday evening in Elkhart hospital. Born April 14, 1907, she was united in marriage on May 2,1925 to LaVeighn Hart and he proceeded her in death in 1969. She was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary post 985 of Goshen, the Military Order of Cootie auxiliary. Pup Tent No. 36 of Goshen, and a retired employee of CTS Corporation. Surviving are four daughters. Mrs. Jack (Betty) Doty of Simonton Lake. Mrs. Naldene Smetzer. Myrtle Beach, S.C., Mrs. Glenn (Annabelle) Null of San Francisco. Calif., and Mrs. Delores Pappas, Marietta, Ga.; eight grandchildren; five greatgrandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Joseph Cutter, Goshen; and two brothers, Merwood and Chester Kiser, both of Elkhart. Services were at Elkhart with burial in Chapel Hill Memorial Garden. Mrs. Ethel Ramza Mrs. Ethel Ramza. 74, Goshen, sister of Mrs. Donald (Wilma) Hawk and Howard Rodibaugh. both of Syracuse, died Sunday afternoon at Goshen hospital where she had been a patient four days and in failing health for three years. She was born on September 25, 1897 in Kosciusko county and resided in the area most of her life. Also surviving are two grandsons, one stepson, and three other sisters, Mrs. Thurl Arda of Clelland, S.C., Mrs. Florence Miller. Wolcottville and Mrs. Gordon (Ora) Simmons of Goshen. Services were held Tuesday at Goshen and burial was in McClintic cemetery.

George Curtis Funeral services were held this morning (Wednesday) for George Curtis, 71, Goshen and father of Mrs. Irvin (Fern) Moist of Syracuse. He passed away Saturday evening at Goshen hospital where he had been a patient five days and in failing health six years. Born on April 11, 1900 in Elkhart to Thomas and Ida (Melvin) Curtis, he was united in marriage to the former Catherine Trainor in 1926 and she survives. Mr. Curtis retired from the Emmert Trailer Corp., Elkhart, in 1965. Also surviving in addition to the daughter and widow are two other daughters. Mrs. Floyd (Phyllis) Trosper of Goshen and Mrs. John (June) Jones, Goshen; one son, Richard, Goshen; 14 grandchildren; 10 greatgrandchildren; two step-grand-children; and two step-great-grandchildren. Btirial was in Oak Ridge cemetery. John L. Green Funeral services will be held in the Mishler funeral home at 2 p.m. Thursday for John L. Green, 84, Leesburg, who died in the Goshen hospital of complications at 12:15 a.m. Tuesday. March 7. Green was admitted to the hospital on Sunday. The deceased was born in Convoy. Ohio, on July 30. 1887 to Benjamin F. and Katy (Forester) Green. He resided in the Leesburg and Milford communities for the past 50 years. The deceased and Ethel (Steinbarger) Hollar were married in 1941. She preceded him in death on May 30, 1969. He is survived by two brothers, Russell F. Green of Fort Wayne and Walter Gale Green of Milford; and three step-sons, Vernon Hollar of North Webster, Robert Hollar of r 2 Milford and Thurman Hollar of Haviland, Kan. Two brothers and a sister preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. today (Wednesday). Burial will be in the Leesburg cemetery. Hospital Notes Murphy Medical Center MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28 Emergency Room Harold R. Huyghe, Jr., of r 1 Leesburg. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1 Emergency Room Joanne Robinson, box 163

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Leesburg. THURSDAY, MARCH 2 Admissions Mrs. Ray Beatty, box 62 Leesburg. SATURDAY, MARCH 4 Emergency Room Tamara Walker of r 1 Leesburg. Sandra Keefe of Leesburg. Goshen General TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 29 Admissions Ray E. Darr of r 2 Syracuse. Rolland Wogoman. Syracuse. Dismissals R. Dwight Swenson, 613 North Huntington St., Syracuse. Raymond Denzel of r 3 Syracuse. Blanche Ditchett of r 1 Syracuse. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1 Admissions Myrtle Roberts, general delivery, Leesburg. Ward B. Manges of r 3 Syracuse. Jason Sawyer. 425 East Boston St., Syracuse. Mrs. Joe Galvin, 210 John St., Syracuse. > Dismissals Janet K. Plank, 113 West Washington St., Syracuse. THURSDAY, MARCH 2 Admissions Linnie Brown of r 4 Syracuse. Clinton A. Gilbert of r 1 Syracuse. Dismissals Deborah M. Ringler of r 2 Syracuse. Ferol L. Coy, r 3 Syracuse. Steven K. Hapner, r 2 Syracuse. Ward B. Manges, r 3 Syracuse. FRIDAY, MARCH 3 Admissions Lillian Custer of Leesburg. Eula Hamilton, Milford. Merl D. Laughlin of r 3 Syracuse. Dismissals Mrs. Patrick Flanagan and son, r 1 Milford. Mrs. Larry Mast and daughter of r 1 North Webster. SATURDAY, MARCH 4 Admissions , Keith L. Moore of r 2 Syracuse. Dismisslas Aline S. Hoerr of r 1 Milford. Mary Alice Showmaker of North Webster. Margaret E. McCuen of r 1 Syracuse. SUNDAY, MARCH 5 Admissions Shane C. Evans of r 1 North Webster. Sharon L. Line of r 1 North Webster. Dismissals Bessie I. Childs, 413 West Section St., Milford. John K. Howard of r 1 Syracuse.

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MONDAY, MARCH 6 Admissions Susan K. Hapner of r 2 Syracuse. Dismissals Lillian R. Custer of Leesburg. Jason Sawyer, 425 East Boston St., Syracuse. OTHER HOSPITAL NEWS John Method of Milford will be returning tq the Saint Joseph hospital at Fort Wayne on March 11 for surgery on March 13. Mrs. John Shidler of Leesburg was admitted to the Whitley County hospital, Columbia City, last week. Mrs. Don Ritter of Leesburg was released from the WhitleyCounty hospital last week. Mrs. John Shidler of Leesburg was released from the Whitley County hospital last week. Mrs. Arthur Baumgartner of Milford underwent gall bladder surgery in the Sarasota, Fla., Memorial hospital on March 1. Her room number is 224. The Baumgartner’s have been in Florida since January. Mrs. Emory Stiffler of North Webster was released over the week end from the Whitley County hospital. Philip Shepherd. North Webster, was admitted to the Whitley County hospital over the week end. Jerry Eagon of Syracuse was released Friday from Goshen hospital. Mrs. Ida Hibschman of Syracuse has been mbved to the Carlin nursing home, Inc., North William St., Angola 46703. Janet Plank, 113 East Washington St., Syracuse, was admitted to the Goshen hospital on Sunday, March 5, and underwent surgery on Monday, March 6. Her room number is 226. Gale Black of North Webster was dismissed Monday from Goshen hospital following eye surgery performed last week. Clark Green, r 3 Syracuse, has been transferred from the Goshen hospital to Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw where he is recuperating from a broken leg received from a fall on his farm December 8. ** Doral McFarren was released from the Pawataing hospital at Niles, Mich., and is recuperating at home. K~ BIRTHS mu JONES, Clint Daniel A son, Clint Daniel, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jones 111 of Chesterton at 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 3. Clint Daniel tipped the scales at seven pounds, 13 ounces. He has one brother, Christopher. 24. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Levi J. Beer of r 1 Milford. Charles Jones II of Michigan City is the paternal grandfather. Mrs. Joseph Kupferschmid-Of Rankin. 111., is the maternal great-grandmother. The mother is the former Cindy Beer. SCHMAHL infant Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Schmahl of r 1 Syracuse are the parents of a son bom on Friday, March 3, at Goshen hospital. ROGERS. Marcella Kay Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Rogers of Syracuse are the proud parents of their first child, a seven pound, one ounce daughter. Marcella Kay, bom on Saturday, Feb. 25, at Goshen hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Rogers of Milford, Thomas Hann of Mishawaka, and Mrs. Louise O'Brant, Mishawaka. SCHERMERHORN. Kristine Lynn Mr. and Mrs. Steven Schermerhorn of Roann became the parents of their first child, a daughter named Kristine Lynn.

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at 10:25 a.m. Wednesday, March 1. Kristine Lynn tipped the scales at nine pounds, 14 ounces when she arrived at the Wabash hospital Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence R. Sawyer of Waubee Lake and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schermerhorn of Leesburg. Great-grandparents are Mrs. Ruth Holloway and Mr. and Mrs. Ransom Sawyer, all of Nappanee; Mrs. Roy Pinkerton of r 3 Syracuse; and Mr. and Mrs. Noah Insley of Huntington. HOLLAR, Julie Ann Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Hollar of r 1 Milford are the parents of their second child, Julie Ann, born Monday, Feb. 21, at Elkhart hospital. Julie Ann weighed eight pounds, four ounces and measured 214 inches long. She has a sister, Tami, 23 months old. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Donald Freed of Nappanee and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hollar of r 2 Milford. Paternal great-grandmother is Mrs. Maude Hollar of Milford. Court News Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for marriage licenses at the office of county clerk Bessie I. Himes: Marlin Gregory Loo wen, 25, box 562 Milford, trailer factory and Sharon Alice Kauffman, 21, box 562 Milford, housewife. Philip Gregory Moore, 24, box 305 Kercher road, Goshen, construction " and Shelly Gildersleeve, 22, Syracuse, bank teller. Howard Michael Wilkinson, 28, 4101 Roselawn drive, W’aco, Tex., and Sheryl Elizabeth Zimmerman, 23, Syracuse, nurses aide. Fined Michael L. Hollar, 22, r 2 Milford, paid a sl3 fine in the Goshen city court on Monday for driving a truck with an expired safety inspection sticker. The following persons were assessed fines and costs when appearing before city judge Robert Burner: Randy J. Goon, 17, r 2 Leesburg, S3O, bumper height. Ben O. Black. 31, r 2 Leesburg, $l2B, driving while suspended, license suspended six months and a six month sentence to the Indiana State Farm, suspended. Richard D. Scherer, 23, r 1 Leesburg, $25 for no registration plate. Roger Leedy, North Webster, $25 for public intoxication. John Christian, 23, r 3 Syracuse, s3l for public intoxication. Bernard J. Penn, 35, of r 1 North Webster, $25 for failure to have vehicle inspected and $49 for driving while suspended. Promissory Note Peoples State Bank of Leesburg vs Orvin and Donna Thompson of r 1 Claypool. Plaintiff demands judgment of $4,420.36 and interest for a promissory note. Written Agreement DOrothy R. Weller vs Berniece Klink of r 4 Syracuse. Plaintiff demands judgment against defendant and that she be granted performance of agreement dated May 29, 1953. Promissory Note Service Finance Company vs Donald and Henrietta Byrer of r 2 Leesburg. Plaintiff demands judgment of 1434.26, interest $102.16 and costs of action for a promissory note. Installment Note GAC Finance Corporation vs Alfonso and Josefina Rangel, box 483 Milford. Plaintiff demands judgment of $1,352.62 for promissory note.

facts about ■OUR TOWN’ Milford, Ind. g By JERI SEELY • Jim Sumpter has his claim in for seeing the first robin of the year. I’m still looking for mine, how about you? Did you read Norman Vanlaningham’s poem “My Dopey Ideas” on the school page of last week’s paper? When you know youngsters have thoughts like those told in the poem you soon realize that not all of the younger generation are bad, in fact, most of them are pretty level headed kids. Norm is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Vanlaningham of near Our Town. Books are beginning to arrive at the junior high school here in Milford to be placed in the library at the school in memory of Randy Neff and Larry Sherman, two junior high school students who were killed in a lake accident last fall. A warm welcome goes to Mr. and Mrs. Keith Smallwood who will be operating Smallwood’s Service Center just south of Our Town. The Smallwoods will have *charge of Christner Oil’s latest Sunoco station, formerly Martin Motors. With the March winds blowing a little warmer these days many people are getting spring fever. Mrs. Glen (Jean) Treesh called Tuesday as we were finishing this column to report she had seen a robin in her back yard on Saturday, making her a firm believer that spring is on its way. It’s time for our weekly soapbox lecture — this week it’s on rubbish. The simple fact is there is to much of it in Our Town. It’s a good thing it’s almost time for the annual fix-up, paint-up and cleanup campaign. Milford needs something! , I I didn’t realize there were so many old buildings that need to be repaired or torn down in this town. And, the trash is something else! Reports were given Monday of many out-buildings and back porches being filled to overflowing with garbage and other forms of trash. Even the railroad crossings in this town look like they need to be replaced. Let’s ail look around and see what can be done to clean-up and improve Our Town. Let’s all join together and make it a place to be proud of. Teachers Hold Workshop, Hear Roger McClain The Lakeland teachers held a work shop last Friday afternoon and heard Roger McClain of the Indiana State Board of Health talk on primary and intermediate students’ use of drugs and drug addiction. He told teachers the importance of a correct attitude toward drugs and of teaching children not to take anything from strangers and not to get into cars with strangers. McClain also told teachers about stealing at school and cheating and showed the film “Lunch Money” which showed thoughts of a girl who had her lunch money stolen, the boy who took the money and the youngster who had witnessed the theft.

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