The Mail-Journal, Volume 9, Number 33, Milford, Kosciusko County, 13 September 1972 — Page 5

OBITUARIES

Mrs. Robert Thomas Funeral services were held Monday morning for Mrs. Gladys I. Thomas, 73, r 2 Syracuse, and burial was in Syracuse cemetery. Death came Friday at the Cleveland clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, of a heart attack suffered following surgery there. A Syracuse resident since June of 1969, she was a daughter of Murray and Hollie (Gramm) Hissong. On September.2s, 1920, she was united in marriage to Robert Thomas and he preceded her in death. Mrs. Thomas was a member of the Saint Andrew’s United Methpdist church at Syracuse. Survivors include one son, Forrest Thomas of r 2 Syracuse; three grandchildren; one greatgrandchild; and two sisters, Mrs. Carl (Catherine) Plank and Mrs. Lucy Mae McGee, both of Manfield, Ohio. Mrs. J. S. Pritchard Mrs. Ruth (Blanchard) Pritchard, 64, former Syracuse resident and later of Howe and Seal Beach, Calif., died on Saturday, Sept. 9, at California following an extended illness. The daughter of Arthur and Carolyn (Lehman) Blanchard, she was bom at Syracuse on December 5, 1907 and was a member of the United Methodist church. A former teacher, she was united in marriage on June 30, 1934 in Syracuse to Rev. Joseph Samuel Pritchard and he survives. Also surviving are one son, Paul B. Pritchard of Syracuse; one daughter, Mrs. John (Margaret) Winters, Jacksonville, Fla.; and three grandchildren. A memorial service was held Tuesday evening at Calvary United Methodist church and burial was Wednesday (today) in Syracuse cemetery. William Harman Services were held Sunday for William Harman, 20, Rudolph, Ohio, and grandson of Mrs.

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Alfred Kuhn of North Webster. Serving in the U.S. Navy, death came Thursday at the Veterans Administration hospital, Cleveland, Ohio, due to complications of a brain tumor. Mr. Harman was boro on June 26,1952 at Goshen to Walter and Audrey (Streby) Harman. He is also survived by the mother, of Rudolph, Ohio; three sisters and two brothers. Burial was in Ohio. John F. Slater John F. Slater, 49, 1307 Oriole Dr., Warsaw, passed away Friday of an apparent heart attack. Mr. Slater was pronounced dead on arrival at Murphy Medical Center, Warsaw. Death was sudden and unexpected. Mr. Slater was born in Rochester, New York, on October 5, 1922 to Fred and Agnes (Mulligan) Slater. He was united in marriage to Jane Hartzer on January 26, 1946 and she survives. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic church of Warsaw, Warsaw Elks club and was a representative of the Standard Oil Co. He had lived in the Warsaw area for the past five years, moving there from Fort Wayne. Surviving with the widow are two sons, Jack F., San Francisco, Calif., and Scott R., Oakland City. Funeral services were conducted at 10 a.m. Monday with Father Martin Horvath officiating. Interment was in the Oakwood cemetery. Wiljiam Scheid ler Funeral services were held Saturday at Ligonier for William H. Scheidler, 97, Ligonier and father of Billy E. Scheidler, r 2 Syracuse: He passed away at 5 p.m. Thursday in the Alfran nursing home at Warsaw where he had been a patient five years. Mr. Scheidler, a retired foundry worker, was bom on November 11, 1874, in White county and married Ethel Peters who preceded her in death in 1954. In addition to the Syracuse son, survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Florence Griffith of San Diego, Calif., and one grandchild. Lynn W. King Services were held Thursday for Lynn W. King, 76, Nappanee and father of Mrs. Max (Mary) Ganshoro of Syracuse. Death came at 10:30a.m. on Tuesday, of cancer, shortly after his admission to Elkhart hospital. He had been in failing health for some time. Mr. King was bom August 6, 1896 at Almyra, Ark., to Issaac and Jessie (Wheeler) King and was united in marriage to the former Eula Strauss at Nappanee on June 16, 1917. She survives.

Mr. King was a member of the Nappanee Church of the Brethren and retired in 1961 from Huffman Bakery after 35 years. In addition to the widow and Syracuse daughter, he is survived by one son, Tilson L. King of Auburn; two other daughters, Mrs. Leon (Evelyn) Howell of Atlanta, Ga., and Mrs. Geroge (Helen) Cleveland, Nappanee; seven grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; one step-great-grandchild; and one brother, Tilson W. King of Indianapolis. Burial was in Union Center cemetery. Joseph Krauter Joseph Krauter, 82, Silver Lake, passed away at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29. Death occurred at his home. Mr. Krauter was a farmer in the Sidney area for many years. He was bom on February 4,1890 to Jacob and Wilamea (Kull) Krauter in Tazwell county in Illinois. He was united in marriage to Jeanettie Darkwood who preceded him in death on May 9, 1969. Survivors include one son, Joe, Indianapolis; six daughters, Mrs. Kenneth (Gladys) Salesman, South Whitley, Mrs. Vern (Bernice) Egolf, r 5 Warsaw, Mrs. Charles (Frances) Ekert, Fort Waynei Mrs. Clifford (Helen) Ring, Silver Lake, Mrs. Charles (Geneva) Moore and Mrs. Neil (Jean) Kuhn, both of Akron; 21 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; one brother, Albert Krauter, Goshen; one sister, Mrs. Rose Rock, New Paris. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, with interment in the South Whitley cemetery. Mrs. Sam Swedarsky Services were held Tuesday morning in South Bend for Mrs. Lillian Swedarsky of 224 East Boston street, Syracuse. In failing health for some time, death came Saturday afternoon at her home. Mrs. Swedarsky had moved to the Syracuse area from South Bend over 30 years ago. Survivors include the husband; (me son, Larry, at home; and two sisters. Marjory Schrimek Marjory Schrimek, 61, Forsyth, Mont., former Leesburg and Clunette resident, passed away Monday of complications. Mrs. Schrimek was bom in 1911 to Charles and Edna (Wright) Meek at Etna Green. She had served as a nurse in Warsaw 40 years ago. She spent most of her life as a nurse working on Indian reservations in Montana. Survivors include one sister, Edith Meek Barker, Goshen; one cousin, Guy Wolfe, r 2 Warsaw; and one nephew, Phillip Barker of Goshen. Funeral services were conducted at Forsyth, Mont. F. Vergil Smith Services were held today (Wednesday) for F. Vergil Smith, 82, of South Whitley and father of Mrs. Dmaris Spencer of

Syracuse. Death came Monday at the Columbia City nursing home. A lifetime resident of Whitley county, he was bom to Marion and Martha (Wince) Smith on February 16, 1890 in Washington township and was a farmer. His the former Chella Kaufman, preceded him in death December 10, 1949. Mr. Smith was a member of the Masonic lodge at South Whitley and the Eberhard Lutheran church. Also surviving are three other daughters, Mrs. Eldon (Alice) Bechtold of Ligonier, Mrs. Millard (Lenore) Ott, r 1 South Whitley and Mrs. Richard (Joan) Kuckuk of r 2 South Whitley; 11 grandchildren; nine greatgrandchildren; and one sister. One son and two grandsons preceded him in death. Hospital Notes Murphy Medical Center SUNDAY, SEPT. 3 Dismissals Douglas Doty of Leesburg. Mrs. Emma L. Elbar of Leesburg. MONDAY, SEPT. 4 * Emergency Room Allen Robinson of Leesburg. Miss Faith Richery of Leesburg. TUESDAY, SEPT. 5 Admissions Chad Stevens of Leesburg. Larry DeWayne Wolfe of r 1 Leesburg. Emergency Room Steven Watkins of Leesburg. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 6 Emergency Room Johnny Whitaker of r 1 North Webster. THURSDAY, SEPT. 7 Admissions Mrs. Emma Eiler of Leesburg. FRIDAY, SEPT. 8 Dismissals Chad Stevens of r 2 Leesburg. SATURDAY, SEPT. 9 Admissions Gladys Tyson of Leesburg. Dismissals Mrs. Emma Eiler of Leesburg. Emergency Room Richard A. Zahniser of r 2 Syracuse. James LaGarde, West Barton St., Syracuse. SUNDAY, SEPT. 10 Admissions Mrs. Solomon of r 2 Syracuse. ''Dismissals Larry D. Wolfe of Leesburg. Goshen General TUESDAY, SEPT. 5 Admissions Beth A. Myers of r 3 Syracuse. Dismissals Angela M. Secrest of Milford. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 6 Dismissals Susan E. Hasse of r 2 Syracuse. Marguerite Forrest of r 4 Syracuse. THURSDAY, SEPT. 7 Dismissals Mrs. George W. Myers of r 4 Syracuse. Mrs. Thomas L. Stiver and daughter, 212 John St., Syracuse. James B. Ridgeway of r 4 Syracuse. Mrs. Joseph S. Miller and daughter of r 2 Milford. FRIDAY, SEPT. 8 Dismissals Larry H. Martindale, 501 South Main St., Syracuse. Mrs. James B. Cox, 116¥2 West Main St., Syracuse. SATURDAY, SEPT. 9 Dismissals Hattie Brown of r 1 Syracuse. Juanita M. Grimes of r 2 Syracuse. SUNDAY, SEPT. 10 Dismissals Mrs. Monica Bice and son of Milford. Albert Carl Petty of r 1 Milford. MONDAY, SEPT. 11

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Admissions Richard Dwayne Looney of r 1 Syracuse. Raymond F. Cook of r 3 Syracuse. Paul S. Greider of r 1 North Webster. Dismissals Mrs. Mattie Mullet of r 2 Milford. OTHER HOSPITAL NEWS Molly Richards of Leesburg was admitted to the Whitley County hospital, Columbia City, late last week. Frances Martin of North Webster was admitted to the Whitley County hospital last week.. William Thompson of Leesburg was dismissed from the Whitley County hospital late last week. Mrs. John Chambers of Milford had surgery last week at the Mayo clinic at Rochester, Minn., and is recovering at the Saint Mary’s hospital in Rochester, Minn. Mrs. Gale Chapman of Milford is recovering from foot surgery \at home. She had surgery the 24th of August and was released from the hospital on August 31. \ J. B. Ridgeway of r 4 Syracuse was transferred September 7 from the Goshen hospital to Miller’s! Merry Manor south of Warsaw. He remains very ill. Ridgeway suffered a stroke and heart attack on June 12. Louise Corder of Leesburg was admitted to the Whitley County hospital, Columbia City, over the week end. Philip Ousley of Syracuse was dismissed from the Whitley County hospital over the week end. Elyra “Sid” Firestone, 431 E. Boston St., Syracuse, was admitted to the Goshen hospital on Friday, Sept. 8, at which time his heart pacemaker had stopped functioning. He is scheduled for surgery today (Wednesday) to have this pacemaker replaced with a new one. Mr. Firestone is in the intensive care unit of the hospital. Charles Dean of Orlando, Fla., and son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dean, Syracuse, is a patient in Florida Sans hospital at Orlando. Mrs. Dean left Syracuse Tuesday morning for Orlando. Mrs. Victor (Lillie) Niles of r 2 Syracuse entered the Peterson nursing home at 302 E. Lincoln avenue, Goshen, Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Max Ganshorn of Syracuse left Monday for Mayo clinic. William Kerfin of Syracuse is recuperating at his home following dismissal at Elkhart hospital where he underwent major surgery. Lloyd Moore, Syracuse, was released last Friday from Veterans hospital at Fort Wayne. Andrew Gilbert of Syracuse has returned home following observation and treatment at the Veterans Administration hospital, Indianapolis. BIRTHS BICE, Keith Andrew , Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bice of Milford are the parents of a son, Keith Andrew, bom September 5 at the Goshen hospital. Keith Andrew was bom at 2:49 p.m. and tipped, the scales at seven pounds, three and one half ounces and was 21 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. W. Try tko of South Bend and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Leo Bice of Mishawaka. Keith Andrew was welcomed home by two brothers and a sister, Don, Jr., 13, Kathy, 11, and Buddy, 10. MILLER daughter Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Miller of r 2 Milford are the parents of a daughter bom Wednesday at the Goshen hospital. STIVER, Lori Anne Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Stiver of 212 East John street, Syracuse, are the parents of a seven pound, 13 and one-half ounce, daughter, Lori Anne, bom on Tuesday, Sept. 5, at Goshen hospital. The newborn has a four-year-old sister, Rebecca. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Prough of Goshen and Mr. and Mrs. Levi Miller,

Two Ordinances Adopted By Town Os Leesburg

The Leesburg town board of trustees met Tuesday evening, Sept. 5, at the town hall at 7 p.m. The town attorney presented two proposed ordinances to the board for the first reading. Ordinance 1972-3 is an ordinance requiring the mowing of weeds and grass and cleanup of lots, and imposing penalties for the violation thereof. Ordinance 1972-4 is an ordinance regulating parking of mobile homes and house trailers within the corporation limits of the town of Leesburg, providing for procedures in connection therewith and for penalties for violation thereof. The clerk treasurer. Esta L.

Millersburg. Imon Bunger of Goshen and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bates, Millersburg, are greatgrandparents. CARDS THANKS CARD OF THANKS The family of Roy Fox wishes to thank friends, relatives and neighbors for flowers, cards, food, help and words of comfort at the time of our bereavement. May God bless each one of you. Mrs. Roy Fox CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank everyone who remembered me with prayers, cards, visits and flowers during my stay in the hospital and my convalescence at home. Bill Kerfin Court News Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for marriage licenses at the office of county clerk Bessie I. Himes: William Craig Biregett, 21, box •271 Milford, marines and Debra Ellen Kelly, 14, 902 South Birch street, Santa Ana, Calif., unemployed. David William Martin, 24, 4741 Clevesdale drive, Cincinnati, Ohio, U. S. Navy and Mary Barbara Immel, 24, r 4 Syracuse, elementary teacher. Steven Allan Coons, 20, 406 Janney Ave., Muncie, factory and Pamela Sue Stouder, 16, 406 Parkway, Syracuse, unemployed. Joseph Gordon Schlabach, 29, 731 South Front street, Syracuse, travel trailer and Donna Sue Rookstool, 26, r 4 Albion, housewife. Robert Forest Meyer, 27, r 2 Waterloo, factory worker and Janice Marie Hamell, 18, 500 North Harrison street, Syracuse, laundromat Fined The folk wing persons were assessed fines and costs when they appeared before jp Milo Clase recently: Ledjean Hall, r 2 Milford, $25 for public intoxication and $49 for driving under influence. David A. Hamilton, 16, box 146 Milford, $3C’ for no registration plate on mini bike. Martha J. Brookins, 27, r 1 Milford, S3O for speeding. The following persons were fined when they appeared in Elkhart township justice of the peace court of Austin Swihart recently:

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Yocum, was instructed to post the proposed ordinances at the Peoples State Bank, Oswalt’s Barber Shop and the post office in order that all interested persons might read them and be present at the next meeting on October 2 when consideration will be given to any changes proposed by citizens and final adoption, and passage of the ordinances will take place. Darrell Phillips, trustee of Plain township, submitted a contract for fire protection for the town of Leesburg for the year 1973. After reading the contract the board members signed it in duplicate with one copy going to

Santos Castro, 18, r 1 Milford, paid $26 for failure to have his vehicle inspected. William E. Bushong, 25, r 2 Syracuse, paid $26 for expired inspection sticker. Divorce Filed Margaret Sierk vs Henry Sierk of r 2 Milford. The couple was married September 10, 1966 and separated August 19, 1972. Plaintiff asks for divorce, custody of two minor children, support, division of property and attorney fees. Trinity Circle Holds Meeting Mrs. Peter Blue was hostess Thursday to 11 members of the Trinity drcle of Saint Andrew’s United Methodist church with Rev. and Mrs. Marvin Jones as guests. A picnic lunch was served at the 12 o’clock hour. Mrs. Vern Brinkman conducted the business meeting at which time the W.S.C.S. meeting .in September with the Trinity circle acting as social committee, was announced. Devotions were by Mrs. Brinkman using two poems, “The Bridge You’ll Never Cross,” and “Things That Count,” in addition to an article read. A silent auction will be held at the October 5 meeting with Mrs. Roy Price as hostess. ’ LAKELAND LOCALS Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Gray of Florida were Labor Day week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Macht of South Bend. They also visited with Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Wagley and Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Macht and family, all of South Bend. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Smith of r 1 Nappanee and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Smith of Milford were Saturday evening guests of Orville C. Nealis at Marion. They also visited Mrs. Nealis at the Marion hospital where she is undergoing treatment. Mr. Nealis is Mrs. Richard Smith’s father.

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Mr. Phillips and one copy for the town’s file. The town’s attorney was instructed to contact the Farm and Home administration to arrange for a meeting date for the purpose of studying grants-in-aid. A financial report was submitted to the board by the clerktreasurer. It was approved by the board. Bills were presented to the board for their approval. All streets are to be put in a good state of repair by patching wherever needed before cold weather sets in. No further business was discussed and the meeting was adjourned.

HONOR SON ON FOURTH BIRTHDAY Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Coy of 118 Allen street, Syracuse, entertained 17 guests Saturday evening in honor of the fourth birthday anniversary of their sort, Ricky. A circus theme was used throughout and the traditional ice cream, cake, nuts, mints, and punch, served. Attending from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Leedy and Caryl and Lori Coy, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hamman and Robin, and Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Gray, all of North Webster. Also from the Syracuse area, Mr. and Mrs. Edward T. Coy, Jr., and daughter, Kellie, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Plank, Jan Plank, Gerald Wagner, and Robby Coy, brother of the honored guest. HELMET FOUND The florescent bike helmet reported missing last week to Syracuse police was found Thursday by Bobby Wolfe and Phil Price of Syracuse and returned to the owner at the Colter residence on Harrison street. Each youth was rewarded.

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