The Mail-Journal, Volume 9, Number 17, Milford, Kosciusko County, 24 May 1972 — Page 5

OBITUARIES

Paul O. Warner Paul 0. Warner, 67, of r 4 Syracuse died at 6:25p.m. Friday in the Elkhart hospital. He has been in failing health for six on ths Mr. Warner was born at Goshen on July 28,1904, the son of Orrin and Addie (Plank) Warner. In 1929 he married the former Clara Williamson in Elkhart and she survives. Mr. W’amer moved to Lake Wawasee 28 years ago •ffom Hinsdale, 111. He was associated with the Fred Mathias Wholesale Lumber of Elkhart and had attended Indiana university. Surviving in addition to the are two sons, William D. of Clarendon Hills, 111., and Jon of Louisville, Ky.; two grandchildren; and two brothers, DeMain Warner of Goshen and Dr. J. C. Warner of Pittsburgh Arr emorial service was held Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the Wawasee Episcopal Center. Rev. David "Hyndman officiated Mrs. Frank Sechrist Mrs. Frank (Velma D.) Sechrist, 43. of Etna Green, sister of Mrs. Robert Maggart and Mrs * Leonard Greer, both of Syracuse, died at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, in the Lutheran hospital. Fort Wayne She was born July 7, 1928 at Sturgis. S. D., the daughter of Arthur and Alice (Courtney) Hogan A lifetime resident of the Etna Green area, she married Frank Sechrist on March 3. 1943 and he survives. Surviving in addition to the husband and Syracuse sisters are one daughter, Mrs Charles Braden of Yuma. Ariz . one son Larry Sechrist of North Manchester; her mother, Mrs Alice Hogan of Atwood, five grandchildren; and another sister. Mrs Wayne Ingle of Warsaw Services were conducted at 2 p m Friday in a Bourbon funeral home with Rev Paul Tinkle officiating Burial was m the Etna Green cemetery * Robert L. Ratliff Robert L. Ratliff. 63. 1709 Westplains drive. Goshen, died at 9:40 p.m. Tuesday. May 16, m the Goshen hospital where he was admitted Monday A native of Saint Paul. Mirai. he was bom on July 25, 1908 On June 15. 1947 he was united m marriage with Katherine Disher at Syracuse Mr. Ratliff was employed by Penn Controls. Inc.,

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for 31 years. Surviving in addition to .the widow are two sons, Ronald D. Ratliff, serving with the navy on the USS America, and Robert T. Ratliff of Des Moines; a daughter, Mrs. Larry (Marilou) Hardy of Des Moines; nine grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. Services were held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in a Goshen funeral home. Rev. C. Albert Nunery officiated and interment was in the Violett cemetery. Goshen. Edna C. Thrasher Mrs. Edna C. Thrasher. 72, 730 Goshen Ave.. Fort Wayne, and former Kosciusko county resident, passed away in the Parkview Memorial hospital at Fort Wayne on Wednesday, May 17. She died at 3:05 p.m. and had been a patient in the hospital for 10 days. Mrs. Thrasher was a native of Syracuse and a 1920 graduate of Warsaw high school. She had resided in the Fort Wayne area for five years, was a member of the Trinity United Methodist church of Fort Wayne and was active in the WSCS in the church, she w as a member of the Order of Eastern Star of Warsaw and the Fort Wayne Historical Automobile Association. She was married to Rev. Harold M Thrasher and served with him for many years in the various pastorates in the northern Indiana area Along with the husband, she is survived by two sons, Norman E , Flushing. Mich., and Frederick M , Warsaw ; one daughter, Mrs Marvin Hutsell, Fort Wayne; four grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs Blanche Oborn, Normal, 111. Services were conducted at 1 p.m Saturday with Rev. Donald C Abbey. Dr Lawrence Fairchild and Rev James C. Stensell officiating Burial was in the Milford cemetery. Jacob J. Krouse Jacob J Krouse. 74. Sechrist Lake, r 1 Leesburg, passed away at 6 15 p m. Wednesday. May 17; at the VA hospital in Fort Wayne. He.had been a patient there for two weeks Mr Krouse was born in Yoder on February 28. 1898 and had resided most of his life in the Fort Wayne area. He was employed at the VA hospital at Fort Wayne, a member of the North Webster American Legion, Syracuse V F W .Last Man's club. 40 and 8

and World War I club. His wife, Iva, survives along with three daughters, Mrs. Rita Schmidt, Mrs. Mary Catherine Love and Mrs. Don Anweiler; two sons, Jack and Eugene, all of Fort Wayne; 17 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one brother, Henry Krouse; one sister. Mrs. Earl Snyder, both of Fort Wayne. Funeral services were conducted at 11 a m. Saturday. Elmer Bornhoeft Funeral services were conducted at 10 a m. Friday in The Bethel Assembly of God church. Elkhart, for Elmer Bornhoeft, 65. of r 5 Heaton Lake. Elkhart, who was found dead Sunday, May 14, in South Haven. Mich. He had been missing since May 12 and death was due to drowning. Mr. Bornhoeft was born March 29. 1907 in Chicago. He was employed by the Selmer Division of the Magnavox Company. In 1967 he married Hazel Cowell and she survives. In addition to the widow he is survived by four stepdaughters, Mrs. Glen Shear of North Webster. Mrs. James Sawyer and Mrs. Richard Garte of Elkhart and Mrs. Donald Konopel of Ligonier, two stepsons, George and Samuel Coquillard. both of Syracuse, 22 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a half brother and a sister, both out of state. Rev. G. A. Uldin officiated at the services and burial was in the Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Guada loupe Avalos, Jr. Gaudaloupe Avalos. Jr.. 34. Milford, passed away Fridaymorning at the Green hospital at San Antonio. Tex. He was visiting there for two weeks. - Mr. Avalos had been a resident of Milford for the last 20 years. He was born at Crystal City, Tex., on January 16, 1938 and was a member of Saint Isidore Cathlolic church in Nappanee and was employed by Zimmerman Gravel Co. Survivors include one son. Gaudaloupe Avalos. Jr.. Milford, his mother. Mrs Pilar Vasquez of Milford; three brothers. Frank, Pete and Jesse, all of Milford; five sisters, Mrs. Valente Valdez and Mrs. Agapito Delacruz, both of Larwill, Mrs Rolando Hernandez of Milford. Mrs. Juan Juarez, Nappanee and Mrs. Alexandra Rodriguez of Elkhart. Funeral services were conducted at 10:30 a m. on Tuesday at the funeral home in Milford with Father Eugene Zimmerman officiation. Burial was in the Milford cemetery. Carolyn Thomas Mrs. Carolyn Thomas. 80, 501 East Center St., Warsaw, aunt to Carl Duncan of Milford and Harold McKibbin of Leesburg, passed away at 12:25 a m. Saturday. Mrs. Thomas was the widow of W R Thomas, founder of the variety store by the szime name Death was due to complications She was bom September 7,1891 to Silas and Mary (Harlan) Duncan in Kosciusko county. She was united in marriage to W. R Thomas in 1933 and he preceded her in death in 1938 She was a member of the Warsaw First Baptist church and the Pythian Sisters. Survivors include nieces and nephews, Carl Duncan of Milford,

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Mrs. Joe (Eva) Rainey, Miss Marjorie Duncan, S. D. Duncan, all of Fort Wayne, Mrs. James (Helen) Shockney, Atlanta, 111., Paul and Charles McKibbin, both of Warsaw, Harold McKibbin, Leesburg and Mrs. Ruth Main, , Middlebury. Mrs. Thomas was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were conducted at 10 a.m. Monday with Rev, V. Darrell Byers officiating. Interment was in the Oakwood cemetery. Phillip Devon Taylor Services were held today (Wednesday) for Phillip Devon Taylor, 6, of 1705 Roys Avenue, Elkhart, great-grandson of Mrs. Maude Miller of Syracuse. The youth died Saturday afternoon in Duke's hospital at Peru following a lengthy illness. 1 A native of Elkhart, Phillip was bom on October 7, 1965. Survivors include the father, Ronnie L. Taylor with the U.S. Army; the stepfather and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas (Vicki) Wainwright of Elkhart; one brother, one sister, and two half-sisters, both at home; his grandparents. Mrs. Don Ernsberger and William A. Miller, both of Elkhart; greatgrandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Lozier of Decatur, Mich.; a stepgrandmother and step-great-grandmother. William R. Barefoot William R. Barefoot. 66, r 3 North Manchester and father of Lowell Barefoot and Mrs. Ralph (Agnes Ann) Bushong, both of Syracuse, died late Saturday night at Wabash county hospital following a five year illness. Death was due to complications. A native of Bedford county. Penn., Mr. Barefoot was born on October 27, 1905 to Oscar and Anna M. (Crissman) Barefoot. He was united in marriage on May 3. 1933 to the firmer Elsie Bowser and she survives. He was a member of the Liberty Mills Chiu ch of the Brethren. * In addition to the widow and two Syracuse children, he is survived by one other son, Luther of Liberty Mills; 10 grandchildren; five brothers and three sisters Services were held Tuesday.

Hospital Notes Murphy Medical Center SUNDAY. MAY 14 Emergency Room Miss Tracy Dragoo of North Webster. MONDAY. MAY 15 Emergency Room Nelson Preston of Syracuse. Julian Islas of Milford. TUESDAY. MAY 16 Admissions Julian Islas of r 1 Milford. WEDNESDAY. MAY 17 . Dismissals Julian Islas of r 1 Milford. THURSDAY. MAY 18 Dismissals Mrs. James Miller of r 1 Leesburg. ]

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Emergency Room Miss Teresa Islas, box 79 Milford. FRIDAY, MAY 19 ' Admissions Mrs. William James, box 169 North Webster. Emergency Room Miss Sherri Edwards of r 1 Leesburg. Mrs. Larry Popenfoose of r 1 Leesburg. Mrs. Bill James of North Webster. SATURDAY, MAY 20 Admissions Miss Katy Amburgy of r 1 Leesburg. ' Dismissals John Wood of r 1 Le**h’irg. Emergency Room Jose Quintero, box 411 Milford. Miss Wauneta Spicher of r 1 Leesburg. Thomas Wallen of r 1 Leesburg. SUNDAY, MAY 21 Admissions Lawrence G. Richey, box 286 Leesburg Goshen General TUESDAY. MAY 16 Admissions G- W. Murphy of r 2 Leesburg. Pat Loony of r 1 Syracuse. Faye Shannon of Syracuse. Dismissals Donna M. Wolfe. 300 John St.. Syracuse. WEDNESDAY. MAY 17 Admissions Phyllis Neer erf Leesburg. Earline Bailey of Milford. Charles H. Ellis of r 4 Syracuse. Dismissals Shari Miller of r 3 Syracuse Betty Scott of r 3 Syracuse. Eugene F. Yoder, box 245 Syracuse. Inez H. Shively of r 2 Leesburg THURSDAY. MAY 18 Admissions Susan Hasse of r 2 Syracuse. Gloria Jean Holloway, 306 East John St.. Syracuse. Dismissals Charles H. Ellis of r 4 Syracuse. Maxine Foster of r 2 FRIDAY, MAY 19 Admissions Waneta Gorsuch, box 214 Milford. Peggy Warren of Syracuse. Dismissals Phyllis J. Neer of r 1 Leesburg. SATURDAY, MAY 20 Dismissals Albert C. Petty of r 1 Milford. Jane Lozano, box 265 Milford. Miss Emma M. Jemigan of North Webster. Viola K. Fleishchauer, 512 North Branch St., Syracuse. * Gloria Joan Holloway, 306 East John St., Syracuse. SUNDAY. MAY 21 Admissions Juanita Roof of r 3 Syracuse. Pauline =B. Hoover of r 3 Syracuse . L Clarence E. Dittemore of r 3 Syracuse. Dessel M. Read, 618 South Harrison St., Syracuse. MONDAY. MAY 22 Admissions Georgia Hibner, 707 South Huntington St., Syracuse. Dismissals Eva E. Reiniche, box 64 Milford. OTHER HOSPITAL NEWS Louis Corder of Leesburg was

dismissed from the Whitley County hospital, Columbia City, last week. Rebecca Ousley of Leesburg was dismissed from the Whitley County hospital last week. Jean Ladd of North Webster was admitted to the Whitley County hospital last week and dismissed this week. Florence Shock of North Webster was dismissed from the Whitley County hospital last week. Betty Greider of North Webster was released from the Whitley County hospital over the week end. David Rock of New Paris, husband of Shirley Rock a Syracuse NIPSCo employee, has been undergoing tests and observation at Elkhart hospital where he was admitted on Monday. Mrs. Rock was called to the hospital at 8:20 this morning. Court News Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for marriage licenses at the office of county clerk Bessie I. Himes: Michael Gene Brown, 19, r 1 North Webster, steel worker and Brenda Gad Byrd. 16. 613 South Main street. Syracuse, unemployed. Alden B. Hinshaw. 47, r 2 Syracuse, self employed and Annabelle L. Ulery. 50, r 2 Syracuse, office worker. The following persons have applied for a marriage license in the clerks office of the Elkhart county courthouse. Dennis Ray Overholser. 20. r 6 Goshen, factory employee and Sonna Marie Slagele, - 20. r 2 Milford, factory employee. Note Suit Credit Bureau of Warsaw vs Paul W’hittaker and NancyWhittaker of r 3 Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks judgment against the defendants in the amount of $638.38 and costs. Open Account Little and Clark. Inc., vs Mary E. Liniger, box 447 Milford. Plaintiff seeks judgment in the amount of $763.98 and costs from the defendant. License Suspended The following persons have had their driver’s license suspended according to the latest report received from the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles at Indianapolis: John A. Groat. 22,125 E. Shore Dr., Syracuse, from March 10, 1972 to September 10, 1972. for leaving the scene of an accident. Lona R. Hamilton, 54, box 34, Milford,.from March 13, 1972 to September 13. 3972, for leaving the scene of an accident and from September 13, 1972 to November 13, 1972, for drunken driving. Felix S. Sanches, 44, r 1 box 448 Milford, from June 19, 1971 to June 19, 1972, for drunken driving. Ronnie S. Zentz. 31, Main St., Milford, from November 17, 1971 to May 17,1972, for driving while suspended Fred N. Kosecki. 58, r 1 box 95G Syracuse, from February 19,1972 to April 19. 1972, for drunken driving.

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Fined The following persons were assessed fines and costs when appearing before jp Milo Clase recently: Larry Hatcher, 19, r 1 Leesburg, $25 for false registration. Laddie L. Heiser, 26, r 1 Leesburg, S3O for disregarding automatic signal. Frederick M. Moore, 19, Leesburg, S3O for speeding. Bill C. Robertson, 20, r 1 Milford. $34 for illegal transportation of alcoholic beverage and s3l for illegal possession. The following persons were assessed fines and costs when they appeared before city judge Robert Burner recently: Terry Smith, 26. box 42 North Webster, failure of duty at property damage accident, dismissed. Telesford Garcia, 35, r 2 Milford. S3B for R-D; $278 and one year license suspension for driving under influence (second offense) and S3B and 60 days to Indiana State Farm for public intoxication. Steve Fisnoaugh, 21, r 1 North Webster, -S3O for public intoxication and S3O for disorderly conduct. Alvin H. Voltz, 61, r 3 Syracuse, charge of driving while license suspended continued for one week. Elwood Foster. Sr., Syracuse, was found guilty of assault and battery when appearing in Goshen city court on Monday. He was fined $lO and received a six month sentence to the Indiana State Farm. The sentence was suspended on the condition that he enter an institution for six months in an effort to cure alcoholism. He was then placed on probation. Douglas Allan Schmahl. 29, r 1 Syracuse, paid a fine of $33 when appearing in Goshen city court on Tuesday. He was ticketed for speeding 68 miles per hour in a 40 mile per hour speed zone in the 900 block of Lincolnway East. BIRTHS ™ BITNER, Richard Charles Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Bitner of 1417 E. Donald street, South Bend, are the parents of their first child, a son, Richard Charles, born Sunday, May 21. in the South Bend Memorial hospital. The new baby weighed eight pounds, one ounce and measured 20 inches long. Grandparents are Mrs. Bessie Brown and the late Charles Brown of 201 E. Washington street, Syracuse, and Mr. and Mrs. Hershel L. Bitner of Dewart Lake. Frank Brown of Toledo, Ohio, is a great-grandfather. REAM son Mr. and Mrs. William R. Ream of the Mid-Lakes trailer court, North Webster, are parents of a son born Saturday, May 13, in the Goshen hospital.

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CARD OF THANKS We would like to thank our friends and relatives for their sympathy at the loss of our husband and father. The family of Ernest Rollins Leesburg Youth Seriously Injured Glen A. Wilkey, 8, son of Mr. and Mrs. Verle Wilkey of r 1 Leesburg, was seriously injured after a car-tricycle mishap at 5 p.m. on Monday. He is in the intensive care unit of the Murphy Medical Center at Warsaw. Glen rode his bicycle from a private drive into the path of an auto being operated by Forrest E. Cook, 51, Syracuse. The mishap occurred as Glen was going west ) from the drive and Cook was headed north on CR 700E, two miles southwest of North Webster. i Cook blew his horn and skidded 68 feet but was unable to avoid hitting the youth. Glen was struck by the right front fender of the auto. Damage was set at SIOO to the auto and the bicycle was completely demolished. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Morris of r 3 Syracuse had week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Scherer of Fort Wayne, Sgt. and Mrs. Charles Dangerfield of Washington D.C., and a Saturday caller of Donna Bailey of Kalamazoo, Mich. Another guest spending the week is Bill Hodge of Geneva. Deaf Man Designs Tiny Hearing Aid Offers Free Model A remarkable tiny hearing aid has been perfected by a man who has been hard of hearing for nearly ten yerrs. This small device has «no dangling cords or separate transmitting units and represents a new unusual design idea in a product to restore natural hearing. It was developed especially for those persons who can hear but can’t understand. This new hearing instrument provides “ear-level” hearing with the wearer picking up sounds, television and radio at his ' ear. Due to the use of transistors, the user cost is extremely low. A true life actual size replica of one of the smallest all-in-the-ear hearing aid ever made will be given absolutely free to anyone sending in this advertisement while supply lasts. So we suggest you write for yours now. No obligation whatsoever. Write to A, J. Wilder. 809 Steuben St., Wausau, Wis. 54401.

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