The Mail-Journal, Volume 9, Number 50, Milford, Kosciusko County, 10 January 1973 — Page 5

OBITUARIES

Robert Rumfelt, area painter, paper hanger dies Monday

Robert N. Rumfelt, 61, r 2 Milford, a well-known area painter and paper hanger died Monday at 7:35 p.m. in , the Goshen hospital. He had been ill for the last six months. Rumfelt was born in Jefferson township on November 8,1911 to Oscar (“Jim”) and Inez (Estep) Rumfelt. He was a lifetime resident of the Milford and Hastings communities. He and (he former Joy Biller were united in marriage on October 17,1936 in Bourbon. He had worked as a painter and paper hanger for the past 45 years. Rumfelt was a member of the Island Chapel United Methodist church. Surviving with the wife are three sons, Dennis of Goshen and Dane and Donal of r 1 Milford; and one granddaughter. Friends may call at the funeral home in Milford today (Wednesday) from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held in the Island Chapel church at 2 p.m. Thursday with Rev. David Widmoyer, pastor of the church, and Rev. Allen Weldy of Elkhart officiating. Burial will be in Leesburg cemetery. Milford Switzer Funeral services were conducted Friday, Jan. 5, at 11 a.m. for Milford K. (Eddie) Switzer, 72, 338 South Butler Ave., Indianapolis, father of Mrs. George H. Cornelius, Jr., of r 1 Leesburg. Charles Roth officiated and burial was in the Washington Park East cemetery at Indianapolis. Mr. Switzer was born on September 3,1900 in Cromwell to Charles and Ida Switzer. He was a retired barber, a member of Moose lodge No. 17, Indianapolis, Masonic lodge, Cromwell, Indianapolis Senior Citizens club and had been a resident of Arizona and Indiana. Surviving with the daughter of Leesburg is one stepson, Norman Carver, Phoenix, Ariz.; 10 grandchildren; one brother, Wayne Switzer, Fort Wayne. Dorothy McQuillian. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon for Mrs. Dorothy Alice McQuillian, 63, of 512 Harrison street, Syracuse. In failing health for the past ten years, death came at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday upon arrival at Elkhart hospital. She was bom in Chicago, 111., on March 26, 1909 to Joseph and Alice (Metzger) Birney. A member of Goshen’s Trinity Lutheran church, her marriage to Edward S_ McQuillian took place March 4, 1933 and he survives. Also surviving in addition to the husband are two sons, Edward J.

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ROBERT N. RUMFELT of Syracuse and David A., Toledo, Ohio; six grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Dolly Miller, Saint Petersburg, Fla. Burial was in Violett cemetery. Mrs. Ethel Darkwood Mrs. Ethel Darkwood, 75, 1180 Willowdale Ave., Elkhart, and Lake Wawasee, passed away Friday at 11:45 a.m. She had been in ill health for some time. Mrs. Darkwood was bom on February 7, 1897 to Mahlon and Alice Schuder in Jackson township. She was united in marriage to Albert Darkwood on February 14,1932 at Milford and he died on November 30,1964. She retired in 1958 from Boris Smoler and Son, Elkhart, and was a member of- the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 88, Elkhart. The only survivors are one son, John, Elkhart; and one sister, Miss Dora Shuder, Goshen. Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. Monday with Rev. Clarence D. Sink officiating. Interment was in the Milford cemetery. Mrs. Ray Moats Services were held at Solomon’s Creek United Methodist church on Saturday for Mrs. Elsie E. Moats, 91, of New Paris. She was found dead in her home Thursday morning where she had died sometime Wednesday night. A long time resident of the New Paris area, she was bom in Benton township on September 25,1881, a daughter of Henry and Mary (Darr) Juday. Her marriage to Ray Moats took place on April 29, 1906 and he preceded her in death November 28, 1952. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Harry (Lenna) Leer of Goshen; one grandchild; and two great-grandchildren. A son Dean

died in 1932. Burial was in Solomon’s Creek cemetery. Orris M. Kalb Final rites were held Saturday for Orris M. Kalb, 65, r 2 Syracuse. He passed away at 9 p.m. Wednesday in Elkhart hospital following an illness of two weeks. A self-employed painter for a number of years, Mr. Kalb was bom on August 26,1907 in Noble county. His marriage to the former Elda Rathke took place in Albion on November 24, 1926. Mr. Kalb was active in boy scouts for a number of years and had received the silver beaver award. In addition to the widow, he is survived by one son, M. Edward Kalb of Bloomington; three grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Wes (Orpha) Hartsock of Pioneer, Ohio. Burial was in Sparta cemetery at Kimmell. Mrs. Clova E. Felton Funeral services were held Sunday for Mrs. Clova E. Felton, 58, Wabash and mother of Mrs. Roy (Sonja) Russell of r 1 Warsaw. In failing health since November, death was due to complications and came at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Wabash County hospital. Mrs. Felton was born on February 28, 1914 in Stark county, a daughter of Charles and Clara (Bennett) Bales. A housewife, she moved to the Wabash area from Muncie in 1964. Also surviving are three grandchildren; one brother, Robert of LaPorte; and four sisters, Mrs. Ora Cramer, Mrs. Letha Gardner and Mrs. Clarence Bluhm, all of Hanna, and Mrs. Russell Reeves, Union Mills. Burial was in Oswego cemetery. , Richard Streit matter Word has been received of the death of Richard Streitmatter of r 5 Rensselaer, father of Miss Joan Streitmatter a former employee of Beer’s Flowers in Milford. Mr. Streitmatter passed away Sunday night. Surviving with the daughter are his widow, Zura, three daughters and two sons, all of the Rensselaer area. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Apostolic Christian church in Francesville. Mrs. William Hartter Word has been received of the death of Mrs. William Hartter of Peoria, ID., who passed away Tuesday evening. She had suffered a severe heart attack earlier in the week. She was the stepmother of Elmer Hartter of Milford. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Hospital Notes Murphy Medical Center MONDAY, JAN. 1 Admissions Mrs. Nelson Ludwig of Leesburg. Emergency Room Miss Janice Huffman of Leesburg. TUESDAY, JAN. 2 Admissions Michael White of r 2 Milford. Mrs. Lupe Garza of Milford. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 3 Admissions Robert W. Paulus of r 1 Milford. Dismissals Mrs. Nelson Ludwig of Leesburg. THURSDAY, JAN. 4 Emergency Room Terrance Isarren of r 1 MDford. FRIDAY, JAN. 5 Dismissals Robert Paulus of r 1 MDford Michael White of r 2 MDford. Emergency Room Mrs. Myra Flynn of North Webster. SATURDAY, JAN. 6 Emergency Room Mrs. Colleen LaFollette of North Webster. Mrs. Carl Shepherd of Syracuse. Mrs. Leo Chalk of Syracuse. George Glasser of Leesburg. Goshen General TUESDAY, JAN. 2 Admissions Ann Steffen of r 3 Syracuse. Freddy Steffen of r 3 Syracuse. Dismissals Thomas L. Gibbs of Milford. Lotta M. Vanette of r 3 Syracuse. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 3 Admissions Donna S. Schlabach, 731 South Front St., Syracuse. * Dismissals Marian Snyder of Milford. Geneva D. Norris of Syracuse. Anna M. Wogoman, 723 North Huntington St., Syracuse. THURSDAY, JAN. 4 . Dismissals Dessel M. Read, 618 South Harrison St., Syracuse. Ann EDzabeth Steffen of r 3 Syracuse. Frederick H. Steffen of r 3 Syracuse. Connie L. Wheeler of r 2 Syracuse. FRIDAY, JAN. 5 Dismissals Mrs. Terry Rookstool and daughter of r 1 Leesburg. Edith A. Avery of r 3 Syracuse. SATURDAY, JAN. 6 Dismissals Dale W. Sparklin, 100 W. E. Long Dr., Syracuse. SUNDAY, JAN. 7 Admissions Lucy Kegg, 212 South Lake St., Syracuse. Beverly Berkey of r 2 Syracuse. John A. Bryan, 213 East Purl St., Syracuse. Dawn Marie Neises of r 2 Syracuse. OTHER HOSPITAL NEWS Mary Konzelman of North Webster was dismissed from the Whitley County hospital, Columbia City, early last week. Mary Baugher of Syracuse was dismissed from the Whitley County hospital early last week and later in the week readmitted. Miss Donna MDler of Milford was admitted last Thursday, Jan. 4, to the Parkview hospital at Fort Wayne after fainting at

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work on Wednesday. Her room number is 431. Hilda Ruch of Milford entered the Elkhart clinic Tuesday for tests and observation for a back injury. Mrs. Donald Berkey, 37, r 2 Syracuse, is listed in good condition at the Goshen hospital where she was admitted Sunday after becoming DI in a Goshen home. The city ambulance was called at 5:09 p.m. and took Mrs. Berkey to the hospital. Mrs. Eugene Sauder of r 4 box 356-A Elkhart, underwent surgery Tuesday at the Elkhart hospital. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Graff of r 1 MDford. BIRTHS ■£ RASSI, Clay William Mr. and Mrs. LoweU “Bus” Rassi of r 2 MDford are the parents of their fourth chDd, a son, Clay William, born Friday, Jan. 5, at the Goshen hospital at 1:18 p.m. Clay William tipped the scales at seven pounds, three and one half ounces and was 20 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. WDliam Yergler of Watseka, ID. Clay WDliam was welcomed home by two brothers and a sister, Doug, 13, Clark, 19, and Joan, 17. MCLAUGHLIN, Jennifer Kay Mr. and Mrs. James McLaughlin of Anderson are the parents of a daughter, Jennifer Kay, born on January 2 at Saint John’s hospital, Anderson. Mrs. McLaughlin is the former Sharilyn Caskey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Caskey of Syracuse. BURGETT, Cynthia Christine Cpl. and Mrs. William C. Burgett of Santa Anna, Calif., are the parents of their first chDd, a daughter, Cynthia Christine, born January 9 in CalDomia. The young lady weighed in at a little over eight pounds. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. WDliam G. Burgett of Milford and maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Thanas Kelly of Santa Anna. Mrs. Margie McCoy of Huntington, W. Wa., is the paternal ROOKSTOOL, Teresa Lynn Mr. and Mrs. Terry Rookstool of Leesburg are the parents of a six pound, 14 and one-half ounce, daughter, Teresa Lynn, born January 3 at Goshen hospital. Teresa Lynn has a three-year-old brother, Steven. Grandparents are Mrs. Ishmael Rookstool of Syracuse and Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Garber, Albion. BROWN, Jeffrey Steven Mr. and Mrs. Joe S. Brown of r 1 Millersburg are the parents of their first chDd, a six pound, 11 and one-half ounce son, Jeffrey Steven, bom at 4:43 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 6, at Goshen hospital. He measured 19 inches in length. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Richard Schlemmer of r 1 Ligonier and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Brown, r 1 Syracuse. Great-grandparents are Mrs. Carl Schlemmer of Ligonier, Mrs. Orley Brown of Syracuse, and Mrs. Jesse Botts, also of Syracuse. GISKA, Neal Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Ronald E. Giska, serving in the navy in Meridian, Miss., are the parents of their second chDd, a seven pound, one ounce son, Neal Thomas, bom December 12,1972. Neal has an 18 month old sister, Nikki Leigh. Maternal grandparents are Ray Fuller of South Bend and Betty Kalinich of Glennie, Mich., and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Edwin J. Giska of Nappanee. The maternal great-

grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Ott of Syracuse and Mr. and Mrs. Aden Fuller of Continental, Ohio. Mrs. Louise Giska of Chicago, 81., is the paternal great-grandmother. - VANETTE son Mr. and Mrs. Terry Vannette of 607 South Cavin street are parents of a son born December 31 in Goshen hospital. HALSEY son Mr. and Mrs. Lowejl Halsey, 86 Orange street, CromweU, have a new son bora January 3 in Goshen hospital. BOLEN daughter • Mr. and Mrs. John Bolen of r 3 Syracuse are the parents of a daughter born on Sunday, Jan. 7, at Goshen hospital. CARDS THANKS MEMORIAM In memory of Archie Laughlin Five Years have passed, They say that in time, The grey wDI pass away, But our hearts are as broken as ts it was yesterday. TheLaughlins . CARD OF THANKS The United Mexican American group in Milford, Indiana, wish to express publicly, their thanks to Mr. Merle CampbeD, the owner of Campbell’s grocery store, for his generosity in permitting the U.M.A. the use of one of his buddings for their meetings and activities during the past two years, free of charge. Through his consideration and generosity, the U.M.A. has been able to expand into an active and growing group in the community and have been able to do real service for their people. Now that they have their own buDding, from which to function, aU their members wish to convey their deepest appreciation for the help Merle CampbeD gave them in the days when they were struggling to begin. Actions like his help to make the Mexican American residents of Milford feel like a welcome part pf this growing community. Our deepest appreciation and thanks. Jose De Luna, President Frank Perales (past pres.) Alex Morris (past pres.) CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank the churches and community for everything they did for aD of us during 1972. Patients and staff of the Ora nursing home CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank the fire department from Syracuse, the first aid unit and Dr. Clark for their help during our recent fire. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Smith Court News License Suspended The following persons have had their drivers license suspended according to the latest report received from the Indiana" Bureau of Motor Vehicles: Joanne M. Barefoot, 30, box 651 Syracuse, from October 8,1972 to December 8, 1972, for drunken driving. George W. Sanford, 28, 206 E. Washington St., Syracuse, from October 19,1972 to December 19, 1972, for drunken driving. Divorce Filed The following divorce was filed in the Elkhart county circuit court last week: Sue Den R. Yeiter from Terry Lee Yeiter, r 2 Leesburg, The couple was married June 10,1967 and separated November 20, 1972. The plainttff seeks custody of one minor chDd.

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Complaint On Debt The following complaint on debt was filed in Elkhart county circuit court last week: Elkhart United Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co., seeks $314.50 which is due on a workmen’s compensation insurance policy from Francis Korenstra of r 2 MDford. Fined The following persons were fined when they appeared in Goshen city court last week. Vernon Sloan, 29, r 4 Syracuse, $53 for driving under influence, a six month suspended sentence to the state farm and a 60-day license suspension. George M. CampbeD, 49, r 3 Syracuse, $29 for speeding. Bruce E. Searfoss, 46, r 1 Leesburg, $29 for speeding 58 mDes per hour in a 45 mile speed zone. The following persons were assessed fines and costs when they appeared before jp MDo Clase recently: CecDe Gonzales, Jr., MDford, $46 and SSOO bond for assault and battery. Debra A. Hyden, 17, r 1 Leesburg, $25 for speeding. Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for marriage licenses at the office of county clerk Bessie I. Himes: Paul David EDiott, 19, 413 John street, Syracuse, student and Carolyn Sue Rapp, 19, box 334 Milford, beautician. James Merrill TannehiD, box 573 Syracuse, manufacturer and Jane Harvey Mcßimie, 50, 939 Patricia, San Antonio, Tex., secretary. Cheaper wieners may not be a better buy. Frankfurters made with cereal, fiDer and other inexpensive meat substitutes may be high in protein content, but protein quahty may suffer, because meat protein is more efficient in the body than most vegetables and cereal sources.

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Social Security Q — What is the new amount I may earn and stUI draw my social security? A — The exempt amount of earnings is now $2,100 a year. Your benefits would be reduced $1 for each $2 of aD earnings above $2,100. There is no longer a point at which $1 in benefits is withheld for each $1 of earnings as in previous years. Q — I heard that* Medicare coverage was extended to individuals under 65 who require hemodialysis or renal transplantation for chronic renal disease. What does this mean? A — It means that workers and their, dependents who have 0 chronic kidney disease are eligible for Medicare. LEGALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE SYRACUSE TOWN PLAN COMMISSION Notice is hereby given that Liberty Homes, Inc., an Indiana corporation, has filed In the Kosciusko Circuit Court at Warsaw, Indiana, a petititon requesting the vacation of a portion of certain public streets t and alleys located in the Town of Syracuse, ’ Kosciusko County, Indiana, which public streets and alleys can be legally described as follows, to-wit: (a) A North-South alley bounded on the West by Lots Numbered 14 through 19, inclusive; bounded on the East by Lots Numbered 32 through 37, inclusive; bounded on-the North by the South line of Baltimore Street; bounded on the South by the North line of Pittsburgh Street; and being approximately twelve feet. (12'1 in width and two hundred ninety-two feet (292'1 In length. (bl A North-South alley the West by Lots Numbered 20 through 25, inclusive; bounded on the East by Lots Numbered 26 through 31, inclusive; bounded on the North by the South line of Pittsburgh Street; bounded on the South by the North line of Chicago Street; and being approximately twelve feet (12') in width and two hundred ninety-two feet (292'1 In length. (cl Pittsburgh Street "between Lots Numbered 19,20,31 and 32from the East line of Lots Numbered 19 and 20 on the West to the West line of Lots Numbered 31 and 32 on the East, being approximately twelve feet (12'1 in width and sixty feet (60'1 in length. Notice is further hereby given that the Syracuse Town Pftn Commission pursuant to the statute providing for public hearing in , such cases will conduct a public hearing , upon the merits of this petition commencing A at 7:30 o'clock P.M. on the 25th day of January, 1973, in the Syracuse Town Hall, ‘ located in the Town of Syracuse, Indiana. All persons interested in this matter appearing at said time and place will be given an opportunity to be heard by the Syracuse Town Plan Commission. SYRACUSE TOWN PLAN COMMISSION By Col. Joseph A. Gray Secretary 3.10,17

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