The Mail-Journal, Volume 9, Number 51, Milford, Kosciusko County, 17 January 1973 — Page 5

OBITUARIES

Rev. George Deaton Services were held Tuesday for Rev. George Deaton, 88, brother of Sherman Deaton of Syracuse. Death came Friday morning at the Timbercrest Home, North Manchester, following an illness of two years. He was a retired minister and affiliated with the Eel River Church of the Brethren at North Manchester. Born in Claypool to Jacob and Amelia (Cauffman) Deaton on June 2, 1884, he was united in marriage in 1907 to Edith Leckron who preceded him in death in 1947. He was married to Eva Krkier in 1950 and she passed away in 1962. Survivors include two sons, Granville of Albion and Donald, Decatur; one daughter, Mrs. Homer (Lucile) Graffis of North Manchester; two other brothers; four sisters; three grandchildren; and six greatgrandchildren. Interment was in Eel River cemetery. Ray Fleischauer Funeral services were held Monday for Ray Fleischauer, 80, of- 512 North Branch street, Syracuse. Death came on Friday at the Veterans Research hospital, Chicago, Hl., following an illness of two years. Mr. Fleischauer, former owner of a salvage yard at Syracuse, was bom at Cabery, 111., on December 3, 1892, a son of John and Phebe (Workley) Fleischauer. His marriage to the former Viola Katherine Cormican took place September 21, 1921, and she survives. J A resident of Kosciusko county most of his life, Mr. Fleischauer moved to Syracuse in 1940. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army with World War I and a member of the Syracuse American Legion. In addition to the widow, he is survived by one son, Ernest Fleischauer of Goshen; two grandchildren, Roger of Elkhart and Mrs. Richard (Cheryl)

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Cannon, Goshen; four greatgrandchildren; four brothers, Frank of Clarkson, Wash.' Elmer, Cabery, 111., and John and Clarence, both of Dewight, Ill.; and two sisters, Mrs. Nettie Warren of Long Beach, Calif., and Mrs. Cora Rohman, Mansfield, S.D. ] American legion graveside services were held and burial was in Syracuse cemetery. Edith Sawyer Funeral services will be held at the Mishler funeral home in Milford at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday) for Mrs. Ransom (Edith) Sawyer, 70, r 1 Nappanee. Mrs. Sawyer died at her residence at 10:55 p.m. Sunday after a lengthy illness. She was born in Union township, Elkhart county on March 9, 1902 to John and Susie (Ellinger) Stuckman and was a resident of the Gravelton community. She and Ransom S. Sawyer were married in Milford on October 4, 1919. Surviving with the husband are one son, Lawrence (Bud) Sawyer of Waubee Lake; one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Freida) Elliott of Milford ; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Rev. Clarence Fike of the Turkey Creek Church of the Brethren will officiate and burial will be in Union Center cemetery northeast of Nappanee. Mrs. W. W. Kercher Services were held Monday for Mrs. Emily Kercher, 84, r 1 6 Goshen and stepmother of Mrs. Robert (Betty Jean) Deahl of Syracuse. She was found in her home around 7 p.m. on Thursday by Mr. and Mrs. Max Kercher and death was thought to have been from a stroke. The widow of horticulturist W. W. Kercher, she was born at LaPorte on July 7, 1888, a daughter of Henry and Helena Knott. She was married May 2, 1910 to Walter H. Wirth who passed away January 20,1935. On November 20, 1937, she W. W. Kercher and he died May 14, 1962. Mrs. Kercher was a member of Trinity Lutheran church. Also surviving are one son, Donald Wirth of Elkhart; one stepson, Max Kercher, Gashen; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Marie E. Brekke Word has been received of the death of Marie E. Brekke, sister of Mrs. Julia May of Milford. She died in her sleep on January 7 at Rest Haven in Independence, Mo. Miss Brekke resided with her sister at Milford for 15 months a few years ago. Funeral services were conducted at 10 a.m. January 10 in Independence, Mo.

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Ray E. Walters Funeral services were conducted at 1:30 p.m. Friday for Ray E. Walters, 80, 522 North Madison St., Nappanee, brother of Jay D. Walters of Milford. Burial was in the Union Center , cemetery. Death came on Tuesday at his home following a brief illness. Mr. Walters had served as Nappanee city clerk far five years, had retired from the South Bend office of Internal Revenue and since his retirement had been a public accountant. He was a member of the Nappanee United Methodist church, Indiana State Board of Public Accountancy, a 50 year member of the Nappanee lodge 566 F & AM, 50 year member of the Nappanee lodge 155 RAM, 50 year member Nappanee Order of Eastern Star 367, past grand patron of the Indiana Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star, member of the Grand Chapter RAM, and the Scottish Rite of South Bend, Knight of York Cross of Honour Priory No. 8, Goshen Commandery 50KT, South Bend Shrine dub, Mizpah Temple, Fort Wayne and the Bashor Council 15 R & FM. Mr. Walters was born on June 18, 1892 to Frank and Sarah J. (Hartman) Walters in the same house in which he died. He was united m marriage to Ethel Keys on February 28, 1915 and she survives. Surviving with the widow and brother is one son, Julian R. of Hammond; two daughters, Mrs. Willodene Kelley, Monterey Park, Calif., Mrs. Lyell (Evelyn) Lehman, Union, Mich.; six grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Charles Streeter, Elkhart and Mrs. Hilda Koontz of Indianapolis. Mrs. William Hartter Funeral services were conducted at 10:30 a.m. Friday for Mrs. Willianl Hartter, 80, 409 West Albany St., Peoria, 111., stepmother of Elmer Hartter of Milford. Interment was in the Parkview cemetery at Peoria. Death came at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Saint Francis hospital, Peoria. Mrs. Hartter was born on June 10, 1892 to Nathan and Mary Steffen. She was united in marriage to William Hartter on October 12,1933 and he preceded her in death at Milford on December 21, 1961. She was a member of the Sheridan Road Apostolic Christian church at Peoria. Mrs. Hartter had moved from the Milford community to the Peoria community 10 years ago. Surviving with the stepson are three other stepsons, Lawrence, South Bend, Earl, Phoenix, Ariz., Harold, Peoria, Ill.; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grand-children; one brother, Ed Steffen, Goodfield, Ill.; two sisters, Mrs. Persida Rocke, Mrs. Alice Funk, both of Eureka, 111. Mrs. John E. Emmert Funeral services were held Monday for Mrs. Leia Emmert, 76, r 2 Syracuse. She passed away early Saturday morning at

Goshen nursing home where she had been a patient since July 18 of last year. Mrs. Emmert was born on March 16, 1896 in LaGrange county, a daughter of Levi and Carrie Chiddister. On February 17, 1917 she was united in marriage to John E. Emmert and he preceded her in death in 1958. She was a member of the Richville United Methodist church. Survivors include one son, John J. Emmert of Syracuse; three grandchildren; five greatgrandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Aldo Simpson of Goshen and Mrs. Edith Fern Maines, Elkhart. Burial was in Crown cemetery at Millersburg. William F. Ponko Death claimed William F. (“Bunk”) Ponko Sunday at 10:25 p.m. in the Goshen hospital. He had been ill far some time. Mr. Ponko was bom in Goshen on February 25, 1888 to William F. and Josephine (Krutz) Ponko. He had resided with his niece Mrs. Robert (Julia) Reed of Milford for the past 33 years. In his younger days he had been active in baseball, playing for the Goshen Grays and the House of David team. Surviving are three children, Floyd of Mentor, Ohio, William F. of Elkhart, and Mrs. Al (Mary Louise) LaDoev of Elkhart; 10 grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Boyd (Louise) Bitner of Goshen. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Otto and Fred and one sister, Agnes Markle. Services were held at a funeral home in Elkhart at 10:30 a.m. today (Wednesday) with Rev. T. P. Kalkwarf of the Trinity Lutheran church in Goshen officiating. Burial was in Rice cemetery at Elkhart. Edward L. Burson Word has been received of the passing of Edward L. Burson, 65, on January 16 at 7 p.m. in Altoona, Pa., where he had resided for the past several years. The son of the late Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Burson formerly of Papakeechie Lake, Syracuse, he is survived by two brothers, Alfred of Papakeechie Lake and Manistique, Mich., and Ralph, Hollidaysburg, Pa.

Hospital Notes Murphy Medical Center MONDAY. JAN. 8 Admissions Mrs. Nelson Ludwig of Leesburg. Dismissals Mrs. Colleen LaFollette of North Webster. Emergency Room Dr. N. G. Ludwig of Leesburg. TUESDAY, JAN. 9 Admissions Jack Guy of North Webster. Emergency Room Miss Mary E. Craft of Leesburg. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 10 Dismissals Mrs. Nelson Ludwig of Leesburg. Mrs. Farrell Linsey of Leesburg. Emergency Room Miss Melody Berger of North Webster. James Carr of North Webster. THURSDAY.JAN.iI Dismissals Jack Guy of North Webster. Complete Construction Service. Commercial • Industrial Recreational & Educational A wide variety of building systems to achieve the building that's just right for you. Quickly and Economically. AMERICAN BUILDINGS Division of Kinder Realty, Inc. Phone: 457-4341 Kinder Construction Co. So. Huntington Street Syracuse

FRIDAY. JAN. 12 Admissions Mrs. Robert Waymire of r 2 Leesuurg. SUNDAY. JAN. 14 Admissions Mrs. Walter Deatsman of r 1 Leesburg. Mrs. Jewell Rogers of r 2 Leesburg. Goshen General TUESDAY. JAN. 9 Admissions Harold Cap Johnson, 150 North Shore Dr., Syracuse. Dismissals Elinor E. Avery, 525 North Huntington St., Syracuse. Dawn Marie Neises of r 2 Syracuse. Mary A. Rassi of r 2 Milford. WEDNESDAY. JAN. 10 Dismissals Donna S. Schlabach, 731 South Front St., Syracuse. Mrs. John M. Bolen and , daughter of r 3 Syracuse. THURSDAY, JAN. 11 Dismissals Arthur Gilbert of r 1 Milford. Beth Ann Krull of r 1 Milford. FRIDAY, JAN. 12 Admissions Jeff Schmahl of r 1 Syracuse. Dismissals Mrs. John Martin and son of r 1 Milford. * Mrs. Robert Wolferman and daughter of r 1 Milford. John A. Bryan, 213 East Pearl St., Syracuse. SATURDAY, JAN. 13 Dismissals Emma Omspacker of r 4 Syracuse. SUNDAY, JAN. 14 Admissions Edna E. Tom of r 1 Milford. Dismissals Jeffery Schmahl of r 1 Syracuse. MONDAY, JAN. 15 Dismissals Linda L. Anderson of r 3 Syracuse. OTHER HOSPITAL NEWS Harold “Cap” Johnson of North Shore Dr., Syracuse, was listed in fair condition at the Goshen hospital Friday, Jan. 12. He is a well known retired Goshen druggist. Chauncey Garver of Leesburg was admitted to the Whitley County hospital, Columbia City, over the week end. Marietta Snyder of Leesburg was admitted to the Whitley County hospital over the week end. Mrs. Stephen Rodgers and daughter of Leesburg were dismissed from the Whitley County hospital early this week. (Miss) Hilda Ruch of r 2 Milford entered Elkhart hospital on January 11 for observation and possible surgery. She is in room 319. Carlton Jones of r 2 Milford entered the Parkview hospital at Fort Wayne on January 11 and was kept in intensive care until Monday. He is out of intensive care and improving. Mrs. Eugene Sauder, r 4 box 365-A, Elkhart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Graff of Milford was released from the Elkhart hospital last week following surgery on January 9. Mrs. Robert Hoerr of Milford will be entering the Cleveland Clinic at Cleveland, Ohio, on January 23. Court News Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for marriage licenses at the office of county clerk Bessie I. Himes: Thomas Gibbs, 19, box 143 Milford. Brock Mfg., and Esther Irene Hostetler, 18, r 2 Leesburg, memployed. Jack Edwin Stewart, 18, r 1 North Webster, trailer factory and Kim Gay Kruger, 17, North Webster, unemployed. Kevin Conners Estep, 21, Shamrock Meadows, Nappanee, Coppes Inc., and Gladie Arretta Losee, 19, box 202 Milford, Coppes Inc.

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Petition For Vacation Liberty Homes, Inc., vs Town of Syracuse. Petitioner asks court for vacation of portion of streets and alleys in the town of Syracuse. Divorce Filed Jonna Kaye Richey vs Ronald Richey, 619 Asbury, North Webster. The couple was married October 29, 1969 and separated December 1, 1972. Plaintiff asks for divorce and custody of one minor child. Fined The following persons were assessed fines and costs when they appeared before city judge Robert Burner recently: Solom J. Ball, 40, Syracuse, $53, 60 days license suspension and 60 days suspended sentence to Indiana State Farm for driving under influence and public intoxication charge taken under advisement. Charles K. Cobum, Syracuse, $50,10 days at Kosciusko county jail, spent on week ends. Eugene R. Sumpter, North Webster, $125, bring receipts, for failure to provide for children. Clarence Gregg, 30, 419 East Boston street, Syracuse, S3O for public intoxication. Jon L. Dipert, 32, r 2 Leesburg, S3O for improper passing. License Suspended Gerold E. McDonald, 33, 519 Mullins Dr., Syracuse, has had his drivers license suspended from June 28, 1972 to June 28, 1973, for drunken driving according to the latest report received from the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles.’ IT BIRTHS John’Martins become grandparents twice in same day Mr. and Mrs. John Martin of Milford became proud grandparents twice in the same day, Wednesday, Jan. 10. Mr. and Mrs. John Allen Martin became the parents of their first child, a son. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wolferman became the parents of their fourth child, a daughter. MARTIN, Spencer Lee Mr. and Mrs. John Allen Martin of Milford are the parents of a son, Spencer Lee, born at 3:20 a.m. on January 10 at the Goshen hospital. Spencer Lee tipped the scales at six pounds, nine and one half ounces and was 19% inches long. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Martin of Milford and maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Yoder of Centreville, Mich. Maternal greatgrandmother is Mrs. Ben Yoder of Mendon, Mich. WOLFERMAN, Betsy Marie Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wolferman of r 1 Milford are the parents of a daughter, Betsy Marie, born at 9:33 a.m. on January 10 at die Goshen hospital. Betsy Marie tipped the scales at eight pounds, three and (me half ounces and was 20% inches long. Betsy Marie was welcomed home by three other children, Chris, 9, Jill, 7, and Jennifer, 3. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wolferman of Milford and maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Martin of Milford. RODERICK, Jennifer Kay Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Roderick of 214 Meadowbrook Dr., Bloomington, 111., are the parents of a daughter, Jennifer Kay, born January 11 at 2 p.m. at the Brokau hospital, Normal, 111. Jennifer Kay tipped the scales at seven pounds. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. William Motts of Milford and paternal grandparents are the late Delbert Roderick and Mrs. Roderick of Milford. Jennifer Kay was welcomed home by one sister, Karen, 2. RODGERS, Michelle Lea Mr. and Mrs. Steve Rodgers, Leesburg, are the parents of a daughter, Michelle Lea, born January 10 at 1:03 a.m. at the Whitley County hospital, Columbia City. Michelle Lea tipped the scales at five pounds,

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HAROLD, CUNT AND TED — The Tenth Annual National Recreational Vehicle Exposition held in Louisville last month, was fertile ground for celebrity hunters, as Vega Corporation’s Harold Bartman, left, general foreman, inspection; and Ted Auer, right, vice president for production; can testify. They are shown here with TV personality Clint Walker, who visited the Syracuse manufacturer’s Louisville display and inspected the firm’s Air Flow and West Wind. travel trailers. Vegabond motorhome, sth Wheels and truck campers shown there. Walker, who is well known for his many appearances on network TV, also took time out to renew an old acquaintance with race driver Gary Bettenhausen, who was on hand at the. Vega display. Bettenhausen, who is traveling the race circuit in one of Vega's newly introduced Vegabond motorhomes, will make public relations appearances for Vega at meetings and shows throughout the year.

twelve and one half ounces. She was welcomed home by a sister, Stephanie Lynn, 22 months. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Long, Leesburg, and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Pat Rodgers of Warsaw. Great-grandparents are Mrs. Mabel Krouse, Mrs. Leola Long, both of Leesburg, and Luke Edgar of Warsaw. FIRESTONE, Dawn Michelle Mr. and Mrs. Richard Firestone of Syracuse are the parents of their first child, an eight pound, two ounce, daughter, Dawn Michelle, born on Monday, Jan. 8, at Elkhart hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Firestone of Syracuse, Mrs. Pauline Martin, Nappanee, and Lamar Martin of Fresno, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Martin of Wakarusa, Frank Brown of Toledo, Ohio, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bechtel, Nappanee, are great-grandparents. S3OO damage in two-car crash Autos driven by Dale Clark, 59, r 3 Warsaw, and Mark J. Hamman, 17, r 1 Leesburg, collided Saturday at 2:45 p.m. at the intersection of Market and Lincoln streets, Warsaw. Clark was westbound on Market St., and Hamman was headed south on Lincoln at the time of the collision. Damage was set at $125 to the Clark car and $125 to the Hamman car.

CARDS THANKS CARD OF THANKS I sincerely thank my friends and neighbors for remembering me with cards, letters, visits, gifts and their prayers while in

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the hospital and at home. May God bless each one and keep you all in good health. Mrs. Ruth DeFries CARD OF THANKS I wish to express my appreciation and thanks to Dr. Rheinheimer, Rev. Duane Beals and my many friends and relatives for their kindness, prayers, visits and cards which I received during my recent stay at the hospital. Arthur Gilbert CARD OF THANKS The family of Robert N. Rumfelt wishes to extend their sincere thanks to Rev. David Widmoyer, Rev. Allen Weldy, Island Chapel United Methodist church, WSCS, Goshen City Church of the Brethren, Mishler funeral home, relatives and friends for their prayers, cards, food, flowers, memorials and other acts of kindness during his recent illness and death. Mrs. Joy Rumfelt Dennis Rumfelt Dane, CArol and Terri Rumfelt Donal and Taceile Rumfelt CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank my many friends and neighbors for their numerous acts of kindness shown me during my stay in the hospital and a special thanks also to the nurses in unit 3 of Goshen hospital and Dr. Craig and his staff. Emma Omspacher

FRANK J. BANNING Passed away 13 years ago Jan. 22,1961 How slowly do the sands of time Sift through the glass since thou Art gone, Dear One, I wait impatiently. Our meeting on that Glorious Dawn Missed Deeply By: Wife, son, daughter and grandson

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