The Mail-Journal, Volume 9, Number 45, Milford, Kosciusko County, 6 December 1972 — Page 5

OBITUARIES

Everett L. Crow Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon for Everett L. Crow, 63, 113 E. Carroll street, Syracuse. Death came early Friday morning at his home following an extended illness, and was due to complications. A former manager of the Syracuse Hardware for 17 years, Mr. Crow was born on March 8, 1909 in Whitley county to Ira and Cynthia (Baugher) Crow, and resided most of his life in the Syracuse community. On December 17, 1940 he was united in marriage to the former Louise Sensibaugh and she survives. He was a member of the American Legion, post 223, and a retired volunteer fireman at Syracuse. He was a veteran of World War 11. In addition to the wife, he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Philip (Renee) Rader of Auburn, and Mrs. Frederick (Natheta) Fisher, Laotto; three grand-

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children; two sisters, Mrs. Harry (Amy) Wingard of Syracuse, and Mrs. Vern (Pearl) Hursey, Cromwell; one brother, Ralph Crow of Detroit, Mich.; and a number of nieces and nephews. Full military graveside services were held with burial in McClintic cemetery south of Syracuse. Mrs. Lydia Schmucker Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, in a Goshen funeral home for Mrs. Lydia Schmucker of 409 Graßoy Drive, Goshen. Mrs. Schmucker was a former Milford resident. Mrs. Schmucker had been a patient in an Elkhart nursing home and had entered the Elkhart hospital last Monday. Death came at 12:15 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, at the hospital. She was born in Holmes county, Ohio, to Fred and Susan (Gingerich) Byler on February 11,1886 and had resided most of her life in the Milford, Nappanee and Goshen communities. A homemaker, she was married to Jacob D. Schmucker on May 4, 1923. He died on May 24, 1942. She is survived by a daughter Mrs. Leonard (Verna) Clemens of Goshen and a son Henry F. of Elkhart. Also surviving are one brother, Albin Byler of Niles, Mich.; five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Two brothers and two sisters [receded her in death. Rev. Robert Detweiler of the College Mennonite church at Goshen officiated at the funeral service. Burial was in Violett cemetery. The family asked memorials be made to the College Mennonite church. Rev. E. J. Klopenstein Rev. Emory John Klopenstein, 72, Bear Lake, Noble county, and formerly of the Milford community, was dead on arrival at the Whitley County hospital, Columbia City, Thursday at 3:45 a.m. He had recently been dismissed from the hospital after spending five days there. Death was due to an apparent heart attack. Rev. Klopenstein was born on April 12, 1900 to Leroy and Malinda (Bushong) Klopenstein east of Milford. He was united in marriage to Helen Virginia Herrin on December 4, 1921 and she survives. Rev. Klopenstein retired from the ministry of the Church of God in 1965. During his ministry he had served most of the churches in the Indiana conference of the Church of God. He moved to Bear Lake in 1948 after living in the Milford area for 40 years. He was a member of the Wolf Lake volunteer fire department for 20 years and a member of the Bear Lake Church of God and the Church of God Ministers

Association. Surviving with the widow are two daughters, Mrs. Russell Huff, Nappanee. Mrs. James Marsh, Warsaw; four grandchildren; two greatgrandchildren; one brother, Rev. Alva A. Klopenstein, Auburn; one sister, Mrs. Esta Yocum of Leesburg. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. Carl Wade Poe Carl Wade Poe, 21, 911 East Sheridan St., Warsaw, was killed Tuesday evening in an auto accident on state road 13 about two miles north of North Webster. He was a sister to Mrs. Connie Pamer of Milford. He was born on September 11, 1951 to Henderson and Garnett (Morrison) Poe at Prestonburg, Ky. He moved to the Warsaw area in 1962 and had served a tour of duty in Thailand with the United States Army. Surviving with the parents and sister of Milford are three brothers, Bill, Claypool, Frank and Ricky, both of Warsaw. Funeral serivces were conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday with Rev. Albert Whitaker officiating. Military graveside services were also conducted. Interment was in the Oakwood cemetery. Mrs. Jacob Schmucker Mrs. Jacob D. Schmucker, 86, 409 Gray-Roy Dr., Goshen, and former resident of the Milford community, passed away at 12:15 a.m. Thursday at the Elkhart hospital. She had been living with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard (Verna) Clemens. Prior to entering the hospital she had been a patient at the Fountain View nursing home in Elkhart. Mrs. Schmucker was bofn February 11, 1886 to Fred and Susan (Gingerich) Byler in Holmes county, Ohio. She was united in marriage to Jacob D. Schmucker on May 4,1923 and he preceded her in death on May 24, 1942. She had spent most of her life in the Goshen, Milford and Nappanee communities. Surviving with the daughter is one son, Henry F., Elkhart; five grandchildren; 11 greatgrandchildren; and one brother, Albin Byler of Niles, Mich. Funeral services were conducted at 1:30 p.m. Saturday with Rev. Robert Detweiler officiating. Burial was in the Violett cemetery. Carrie Waldbeser Funeral services were held in Cissna Park, 111., on November 4 for Miss Carrie Waldbeser, 82, of that city. Miss Waldbeser died on November 2. Survivors include a sister, Miss Rosa Waldbeser and two nephews, Fred and Ben Waldbeser, all of Milford; and a niece, Mrs. Gladys Kaufman of Bristol. George Dye Funeral services were held this morning (Wednesday) at 10:30 in the West Side, Baptist church for George Dye. Dye was

the father of Mrs. E. C. (Mary) Bailey of Milford. Also surviving are the wife; a son, Tom of Memphis, Tenn., formerly of Milford; another daughter, Verna Mae, of West Point; and several grandchildren. Death was caused by cancer. Mr. Dye died in the West Point hospital on Monday. Clifford Lahman Funeral services were held today (Wednesday) for Clifford Lahman, 64, of Akron and stepfather of Mrs. Jim (Linda) Carr of North Webster. Death came Sunday afternoon in a Warsaw hospital of complications following an illness of 18 months. A retired farmer, Mr. Lahman was born September 21, 1908 at Monterey to Simon and Addie (Maxwell) Lahman and he was a member of the Monterey United Methodist church. His marriage to the former Ida Strycker, who survives, took place August 2,1942 at Plymouth. In addition to the widow and stepdaughter, he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Dewitt (Marilyn) Stafford of Akron; two stepsons, James Strycker of Plymouth and John Strycker, Culver; one other stepdaughter, Mrs. Sally Rhodes of Winamac; 13 grandchildren; one greatgrandchild; one brother; and one half sister. He was preceded in death by one son. Services were at Monterey. Homer Baumgartner South Bend police are holding Ronald Simons, 19, and Jimmie Rae Cameron, 17, in the Saturday night slaying of Homer C. Baumgartner, 63, at his one-story home at 23679 Edison road, South Bend. Also held, but later released, was Timothy Schaffer, 21, a friend of Baumgartner’s son John. A television set and other personal items ° from the Baumgartner home were found in Schaffer’s home. The bizarre death of Homer Baumgartner is one in a series of deaths in the South Bend area, enough to cause considerable discussion at the Monday night session of the South Bend city council. Baumgartner is a brother to Henry Baumgartner, r 1 Milford, and to Joe Baumgartner, 719 South Fourth street, Syracuse. Baumgartner’s body was discovered about 1 a.m. Sunday by a friend. Police said he was lying face up in a pool of blood. A coroner’s report indicated he died of multiple head injuries late Saturday. Police captain Elmer Chikar, head of the St. Joseph County detective bureau, said the victim was struck on the head with a blunt instrument, the left side of his head being severely cut, apparently with a meat cutter. Baumgartner, a widower, was last seen by neighbors Saturday afternoon. His son John, with whom he resides, is in California. Police said the Baumgartner home was ransacked, with papers and books strewn over the house. Investigators found the house unlocked with no evidence of forced entry. Neighbors described Baumgartner, a retired Bendix Corp., employee, as a “quiet man” who stayed pretty much to himself. Survivors include a son John, with whom he lived; a daughter, Mrs. Roy (Mary Marie) Swartz of Elkhart, and a granddaughter Sandra Swartz; two brothers, Henry of r 1 Milford and Joe of Syracuse; two sisters, Lulu of Elkhart and Mrs. Leonard (Imogene) Nelson of Elkhart. A brother John and a sister Marie are deceased. Funeral rites will be held at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday) at the Hickey funeral home on Lincolnway in South Bend. Hospital Notes Murphy Medical Center MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27 Admissions Mrs. Geraldine Ervin of r 3 Syracuse. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28 Emergency Room Miss Irma Carey of Leesburg. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29 Dismissals Mrs. Geraldine Ervin of Syracuse. THURSDAY, NOVEMBERS® Admissions Mrs. Correa Pierce of r 1 North Webster. Mrs. Larry Maish of Milford. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2 Dismissals Mrs. Carres Pierce of North Webster. Emergency Room Miss Jill Haab of Syracuse. Leo Donahue of Leesburg.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3 Admissions Al R. Robinson of r 1 Leesburg. Goshen General TUESDAY, NOV. 28 Admissions Dewey Dye, box 145 Leesburg. Klara Day of r 1 North Webster. Lucille Schwab, 113 John St., Syracuse. Emma Omspacker of r 4 Syracuse. Dismissals Mrs. David Kilian and daughter of r 1 North Webster. Irma Scheel of r 2 Syracuse. Christopher Hare of r 3 Syracuse. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 29 Dismissals Clinton Gilbert of r 1 Syracuse. ’ Laron Gans, 112 North Mill St., Syracuse. THURSDAY, NOV. 30 Admissions Karen Sue Huber, box 362 Milford. Dismissals Irene Clark, box 561 Milford. FRIDAY, DEC. 1 Dismissals Edward K. Lang of r 3 Leesburg. Anna L. Karesh of r 4 Syracuse. Laura J. McClintic, 621 South Main St., Syracuse. SATURDAY, DEC. 2 Admissions Herminia Garza of r 2 Milford. Dismissals Dewey Dye, box 145 Leesburg. Mrs. William Templeton and son of r 1 Leesburg. MONDAY, DEC. 4 Admissions Minnie Blough, 701 North Huntington St., Syracuse. OTHER HOSPITAL NEWS James Purvis of Lake Wawasee is reported in satisfactory condition at the Cleveland Clinic where he underwent open heart surgery Monday, Nov. 27. Mrs. Frank Schwab of Syracuse was admitted to the Goshen hospital Wednesday for medical treatment and observation. Jean Coverstone was dismissed from the Whitley County hospital, Columbia Cith, late last week. Fred Carey of Leesburg was admitted to the Whitley County hospital late last week. Mrs. Wallace Huffer of Syracuse has been transferred from Goshen hospital to room 721, Saint Joseph hospital, South Bend, where she is undergoing treatment.

A - BIRTHS MATTIXson Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Mattix of r 2 Leesburg are the parents of a son born Saturday, Dec. 2, at the Goshen hospital. TEMPLETON, Barton James Mr. and Mrs. William J. Templeton of r 1 Leesburg are the parents of their first child, a seven pound, 14 ounce son, Barton James, born on Wednesday, Nov. 29, at Goshen hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Carl Willard of r 1 Warsaw and Mr. and Mrs. Esco Templeton, r 1 Leesburg. Mrs. Iva Burgess of r 1 Warsaw is the maternal greatgrandmother and paternal greatgrandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lester Templeton of Rasnick, Va., and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Parr, Rapid City, S. D. KUNCE, Timothy James Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Kunce of r 2 Syracuse are the parents of their first child, a one pound, six ounce premature sori, Timothy James, bom on Mem day, Dec. 4, at Goshen hospital. Arrangements were being made Tuesday to transfer the infant to Riley hospital at Indianapolis for observation and possible treatment. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Mikel of r 2 Syracuse and Mr. and Mrs. Nellis Kunce, Cromwell. Great-grandparents include Mrs. Bertha Mikel, Mrs. Hazel Moore, both of r 2 Nappanee, and James Snyder of Warsaw. CORY, Robb Edward Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cory of Ligonier are parents of a son, Robb Edward, born November 19, in Whitley County hospital. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Everett Elijah of Ligonier and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Carroll E. Cory of Cromwell. CLICK son Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Click of r 1 Cromwell are parents of a son bom November 27 in Goshen hospital. BAGBY son Mr. and Mrs. Larry Bagby of Indian Lakes Trailer Court are parents of a son born November 27 in Goshen hospital.

SCHERMERHORN, Regina M. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Schermerhorn, r 1 Ligonier, announce the birth of a daughter, Regina Marie, weighing nine pounds. She was born in LaGrange County hospital November 28. Mr. Schermerhorn is the assistant superintendent at West Noble high school. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bruce and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Schermerhorn of Wawaka. Court News Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for marriage licenses at the office of county clerk Bessie I. Himes: David Jay Williams, 27, r 4 Syracuse, guitarist and Karen Elaine Biesemeyer, 20, r 3 Syracuse, unemployed. Dennis Jay Darr, 23, box 388, service station attendant and Starla Jean Miesel, 23, Syracuse, factory. Breach of Lease Bonnie Workman vs Earl Morris Saunders, 111, 431 North Huntington street, Syracuse. Plaintiff asks judgment of $2,388.25 as damages and for costs of action. The suit results from lease of real estate, which the defendants have violated the terms of agreement. License Suspended The following persons have had their drivers license suspended according to the latest report received from the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles: Arvil L. Colley, Jr., 30, r 3 box 420 E Syracuse, from October 7, 1972 to December 7, 1972, for drunken driving. Hanford West, 42, box 572 Syracuse, from September 25, 1972 to November 25, 1972, for drunken driving. Fined The following persons were assessed fines and costs when they appeared before jp Milo Case recently: Dennis D. Hartman, 24, 55 Peinkofer drive, Cheektowago, N. Y., $25 for speeding. Timothy R. Rogers, 20, box 235 Milford, noly pros for no inspection sticker. Jose Aquilar Rangel, 25, box 434 Milford, $46 for violation of written promise to appear. Manuel Medrano, box 44 Milford, S3O for public intoxication and $49 for driving under influence.

~ I CARDS THANKS CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank Dr. Meyers, Syracuse first aid, American Legion and Auxiliary, friends, neighbors, and Rev. Marvin Jones for their many kindnesses during the death of our husband, father and grandfather. Mrs. Everett Crow Mr. and Mrs. Philip Rader and family Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fisher and family

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Something new in Syracuse Jim Hann is cubmaster of the newly formed pack 128 of cub scouts at Syracuse and sponsored by the Saint Andrew’s United Methodist church. Terry McCod is chairman; Don Scholer, treasurer; Phillip Keim in charge of awards and Larry Clodfelter, Eugene Hall and Rev. Marvin Jones, committeemen. Jim Boyer is Webelo leader. Mrs. James Hann is den mother for den one assisted by Mrs. John Weaver. Den mother for two is Mrs. Thomas McClain assisted by Mrs. Joyce Roth; and three, Mrs. James Smith assisted by Mrs. Larry DeWitt. Den chiefs are Rod Hann, Doug Marchand, John Naab and Bill Weaver. Meetings are set for the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. and the group took part in the tree lighting Sunday at the scout cabin. All members are to meet at the church on December 18 at 6:30 p.m. to go Christmas caroling in the area. Awards Awards presented at the November 28 meeting were: Den 1 — David Culbertson, Bobcat; Greg Marchand, year pin; Kevin Blade, recruiter and assistant denner; Todd Stutzman, year pin; David Eyer, ager, denner; Todd Eyer, year pin. Den 2 — Gary Crafton, year pin; John Garthwait McClain, Bobcat; Brian Boyer, Bobcat recruiter year pin; Timothy Roth, Bobcat; Steven Slabaugh, Bobcat recruiter; Steven Grindle, Bobcat; Mike Martin, recruiter year pin; Dan Martin, Bobcat; and Bret McDonald, Bobcat. Den 3 — Donald Amsden, Bobcat; Tim Crum, Bobcat; Mark DeWitt two silver recruiter, denner; Cary Mock, Bobcat, assistant denner; Michael Wilson, Bobcat; and Timothy Cox, Bobcat. More Awards John Weaver received the aquanaut award and artist. These awards plus year pins also went to Thomas Jefferson, Eric Long, Dean Culbertson, Charles Miller, Rusty Smith, Mark Crum, Scott McQuillian. Awards to den chiefs were: Rod Hann, third year pin; Douglas Marchand, den chief rope; John Naab, first year pin; and Bill Weaver, third year pin. Cubmaster James Hann received a nine year pin; den leader-coach Mrs. James Hann, an eight year pin; and den mother Mrs. James Smith, a second year pin. Four vehicles in chain crash One person was injured in a four-vehicle chain crash around 6:03 p.m. Saturday on the Elkhart Road, near Greene road, Goshen, doing an estimated total damage of $2,900. The driver of a passing vehicle triggered the mishap according to authorities and did not stop. Injured was Vickie L. Clouse, 19, Elkhart, a passenger in a 1971 Ford driven by Timothy Clouse, 20, Elkhart. She was treated for lacerations from broken glass but was not hospitalized.

Uninjured was Clouse, Ronald L. Rink, 26, r 1 Syracuse and driver of a 1961 Ford; and Sylvester Pittman, 23, Elkhart and driver of a 1965 Cadillac. LEGALS NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, INDIANA, WILL FROM THIS DATE UNTIL DECEMBER 26, AT 1:30 P.M. E.S.T. RECEIVE SEALED BIDS ON THE FOLLOWING. ONE 1973, FOUR DOOR SEDAN AUTOMOBILE. ONE 1973, ’/J TON FLEET SIDE TYPE PICK UP. Detailed plans, proposal and specifications are on file at the County High, way Department, County Road 300E and Old Road 30E, R. R. No. 1, Warsaw, Indiana Bids must be filed in the County Auditor's Office on Form No. 96 proposal form and accompanied by bid bond or certified check tor 10 per cent of bid. The. Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids. Lawrence Butts Auditor of Kosciusko County, Ind. MJ-6.13 ORDINANCE NO. 72-17 An Ordinance Regulating the Parking of Vehicles Within the Vicinity of the Intersection of Carrol I Street and South Hunting ton Street in The Town of Syracuse, Indiana. Be it ordained by the Board of Town Trustees of the Town, of Syracuse, Indiana: ARTICLE I Section 1. That the parking of any vehicle on the East side or West side of South Huntington Street from the intersection of South Huntington Street and Carrol I Street for a distance of fifty (50) feet south of said intersection is prohibited and forbidden in the Town of Syracuse, Kosciusko County, Indiana. Section 2. That the parking of any vehicle on the North side of Carroll Street for a distance of fifty feet west from the intersection of South Huntington Street and Carroll Street is prohibited and forbidden in the Town of Syracuse, Kosciusko County, Indiana. ARTICLE II Section 1. That any person violating any of the terms and provisions of this ordinance shall upon conviction thereof be fined in an amount of not less than Qne Dollar ($1.00) nor more than Ten Dollars ($10.00). • ARTICLE 111 Section 1. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication thereof. Passed and adopted by a vote of five (5) ayes to no nayes at a regular and duly constituted meeting of the Board of Town Trustees of the Town of Syracuse, Indiana on the 30th day of November, 1972. Thomas E. Prickett Louis M. Kuilema Darrell Grisamer Forest A. Smith, Jr. Noble C. Blocker Attest: Betty Dust, Clerk-Treasurer, Town of Syracuse. ORDINANCE NO. 72-16 An Ordinance Regulating tKe Parking of Vehicles Within the Vicinity of the Intersection of Pittsburgh Street and South Huntington Street in the Town of Syracuse, Indiana. Be it ordained by the Board of Town Trustees of the Town of Syracuse, Indiana: ARTICLE I Section 1. That the parking of any vehicle on the West side of South Huntington Street from the intersection of South Huntington Street and Pittsburgh Street for a distance of Fifty (50) feet North and fifty (50) feet South of said intersection is prohibited and for bidden in the Town of Syracuse, Kosciusko County, Indiana. ARTICLE II Section 1. That any person violating any of the terms and provisions of this Ordinance shall upon conviction be fined in an amount of not less than One Dollar ($1.00) nor more than Ten Dollars ($10.00). ARTICLE 111 Section 1. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and proper publication thereof. Passed and adopted by a vote of five (5) ayes to no nayes at a regular and duly constituted meeting of the Board of Town Trustees of the Town of Syracuse, Indiana, on the 30th day of November 1972. Thomas E. Prickett LouisM. Kuilema Darrell Grisamer Forest A. Smith, Jr. Noble C. Blocker Attest: Betty Dust, Clerk Treasurer Town of Syracuse.

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