The Mail-Journal, Volume 10, Number 10, Milford, Kosciusko County, 4 April 1973 — Page 5

OBITUARIES

Otto C. Sierk Funeral services were held this afternoon (Wednesday) at 1:30 in the funeral home in Milford for Otto C. Sierk, 67, r 2 Milford. » Sierk died Sunday at 4:50 p.m. in the Murphy Medical Center at Warsaw of complications. He was born in Anchor, 111., on October 17, 1905 to George and Catherine (Huerer) Sierk. He resided in Hastings for the past 52 years, living with his brother Rudolph. He never married. He was a farmer. He was a member of the Lutheran church. Surviving with the Milford brother are three sisters, Mrs. Lester (Elsie) Long of Bremen, Mrs. Hugh (Marie) Decker of Elkhart and Miss Anna Sierk of Michigan City. Two brothers preceded him in death. Rev. James Simpson officiated at the services. He is pastor of the Saint John’s Lutheran church in Nappanee. Burial was in Stony Point cemetery. Lucille Scott Mrs. Wayne (Lucille) Scott, employee at the Banner Fountain for the past 12 years, died at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Goshen hospital. She was taken to the hospital Friday morning after she was

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found in her home on Gerber street. She failed to arrive at work as usual, and Steve Pettit went to her home to inquire about her. He found the house locked, then called his father, who with police, entered the home and found Mrs. Scott on the bathroom floor. She suffered a cerebral hemorrhage. Friday was her first day to work on a part time schedule, and other employees at Banner Fountain had planned a surprise noon-time party for her, according to Mr. Pettit. Services for Mrs. Scott were held at the Ligonier funeral home Monday at 1 p.m. Rev. Charles Elam of the Ligonier United Methodist church officiated. Burial was in Oak Park cemetery. Only cousins survive. John Fowler Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday for John Fowler, 48, 625 South Lake St., Warsaw, and former Milford resident, who passed away Monday at 1:30 a.m. Death came at the Murphy Medical Center, Warsaw, and was due to an apparent heart attack. He had been ill for the past 14 years. Mr. Fowler was born on July 4, 1924 in Milford to Mose and Lena May (Maggart) Fowler. He was united in marriage to June Jones on September 10, 1949 and she survives. He was employed as a painter. Surviving with the widow is one son, Pride Fowler, at home; one daughter, Mrs. Frank (Christine) Rhoades, Pierceton; four brothers, George, Detroit, Mich., Lloyd of Redford, Mich., Chester of Milford and James of LaGrange; four sisters, Mrs. Ethel Adair, Wawaka, Mrs. Earl (Mary Jane) May, Wayne, Mich.,

Mrs. Julia Donovan, Rochester, N. Y., and Mrs. Wilma Strine, Livonia, Mich. He was preceded in death by two sisters and one brother. Rev. Gene Kuehn and Rev. Kenneth Leininger officiated for the funeral services and interment was in the Hoover cemetery near Milford. Mrs. Arthur Johnson Funeral services were held Saturday for Mrs. Nadine Johnson, 84, a resident of r 4 Syracuse, in the Eldon Steve Barthlomew home. Death came Thursday in the Alfran nursing home at Columbia City and was due to complications following failing health fir several years. She was born September 11, 1888 at Shelbyville, a daughter of Lambert and Termelia (Stars) Pollitt. Her husband, Arthur, {receded her in death in 1950. Mrs. Johnson was a member of the United Methodist church at Syracuse. Survivors include one brother, Arthur Pollitt of Grants Pass, Ore.; and two sisters, Mary Becker, and Mrs. Lee D. Oroba, both of Baltimore, Md. Interment was in Syracuse cemetery. <0 Mrs. Roy Koontz Funeral services were held today (Wednesday) for Mrs. Zoa M. Koontz, 87, Goshen and a native of Syracuse. Death came Sunday morning at Greencroft nursing center, Goshen, where she had been a patient since October due to a heart condition. Mrs. Koontz was born near Syracuse on April 19, 1885 to Oscar and Mary Ott. Her first husband, Daniel Botts, passed away in 1915 and her second husband, George Schrock, died in 1932. Mr. Koontz also preceded her in death in 1950. She was active in the Saint Mark’s Methodist church, Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary, Barracks 855 of the World War I auxiliary, Women of the Moose and Goshen Rebekah lodge. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Lois Zimmerman of Elkhart; one sister, Mrs. Glen Bailey, Benton; three grandchildren; and seven greatgrandchildren. Burial was in Solomon’s Creek cemetery. Anna (Zinn) Summerlott Funeral services were held at an Elkhart funeral home at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday for Mrs. Wilbur (Anna I. Zinn) Summerlott, 63, 525 Concord Ave., Elkhart. Mrs. Summerlott, a native of the Hastings community, died at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at the Elkhart hospital where she had been a patient one day. She was born in Hastings, in the home where Mrs. Esther Charlton now resides, on April 16, 1909. She and Wilbur Summerlott were married in Elkhart on April 16, 1926. Surviving with the husband are

a daughter, Mrs. Jean Borelli of Elkhart; a grandson; and two sisters, Mrs. Dale Becker of Elkhart and Miss Ruby Zinn of Miami, Fla. Rev. Richard M. Etner of the First Baptist church officiated at the service. Burial was in the Prairie Street cemetery. Harold Craig Harold Craig, 58, r 1 Etna Green, and stepfather of Roy Brock, r 2 Milford, passed away Saturday at 2 p.m. Death was due to an apparent heart attack and came at his home. Mr. Craig was born on March 12, 1915 in Plymouth to George Herbert and Ada Princess (Berkeypile) Craig and was united in marriage to Ruth Klotz Brock on March 19,1960. He was a farmer and former employee of Mutschler Brothers Co., Nappanee. Surviving with the widow and stepson is his mother, Mrs. Princess Craig, Bremen; one other stepson, Warren Brock, r 2 Nappanee; eight stepgrandchildren; two brothers, Harry Craig, Bremen, and Dale Craig, Columbia City; five sisters, Miss Edith Craig, Bremen, Miss Esther Craig and Mrs. Dale (Edna) Gibboney, both of Elgin, 111., Mrs. Alice Griemann, Bonifay Springs, Fla., and Mrs. Roderick (Wilma) Ralston, Plattsville, Wis. Funeral services were conducted at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday with Rev. Jack Kline officiating. Interment was in the Union Center cemetery. Hospital Notes Murphy Medical Center SUNDAY, MARCH 25 Emergency Room Miss Sallie McManis of Milford MONDAY, MARCH 26 Admissions Mrs. Walter Deatsman of r 1 Leesburg TUESDAY, MARCH 27 Admissions Albert Blankenship of Leesburg Mrs. Pansy McGinnis of Syracuse Dismissals Mrs. Larry Sult and son of Syracuse SATURDAY, MARCH 31 Dismissals Mrs. Walter Deatsman of Leesburg Emergency Room Mona Davis of North Webster SUNDAY, APRIL 1 Dismissals Mrs. Clifford Gagnon of Leesburg Robert Moyer of Leesburg Emergency Room • Robert Susan of Milford Goshen General TUESDAY, MARCH 27 Admissions Carol A. Thwaits of r 1 Syracuse Dismissals Mrs. Doris Mohler, 1021 Main St., Syracuse WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28 Dismissals Phillip Carper of r 2 Syracuse Mrs. Hubert L. Dunithan and son of r 2 Syracuse Carol A. Thwaits of r 1 Syracuse Mrs. George O. Vitaniemi, 118 East Boston St., Syracuse Edward E. Anderson of r 4 Syracuse Robert I. Beamer of r 1 North Webster Mrs. Worth Packer of r 1 North Webster THURSDAY, MARCH 29 Admissions Jon E. Treesh of r 2 Milford Dismissals Mrs. Santos Castro and daughter of Milford Mrs. Craig Eckert and son of r 1 North Webster Suzanne Kruger of r 1 North Webster

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FRIDAY, MARCH 30 Dismissals Helene C. Adair of r 4 Syracuse Charles F. Brown of r 2 Syracuse Ernestine V. Urschel of r 4 Syracuse SATURDAY, MARCH 31 Dismissals Mrs. Alvin Haab and son of r 2 Milford Jon E. Treesh of r 2 Milford SUNDAY, APRIL 1 Admissions Mike Vanlaningham of r 1 Milford Walter Koher, 742 South Huntington St., Syracuse Ira C. Nine of North Webster Dismissals Mrs. Paul R. Schermerhorn of Leesburg MONDAY, APRIL 2 Dismissals - Mrs. Eugene C. Lange and daughter of r 1 Syracuse Mrs. Semen Sielesnew of r 4 Syracuse OTHER HOSPITAL NEWS Sherman Howard Kiser of Syracuse was admitted to the Whitley County hospital, Columbia City, late last week and dismissed early this week. Alfred Waggy of Leesburg was dismissed from the Whitley County hospital late last week. Glinda Ousley of Syracuse was admitted to the Whitley County hospital late last week. Essa Rainey of Leesburg was dismissed from the Whitley County hospital, Columbia City, early this week. Vera Whisler of r 4 Warsaw and former Milford resident was admitted to the Murphy Medical Center, Warsaw, Sunday and is presently in an oxygen tent. Mrs. Wallace Huffer of Syracuse has been dismissed from Parkview hospital at Fort Wayne and is recovering satisfactorily from recent surgery. Births ALVAREZ daughter Mr. and Mrs. Florencio Alvarez, box 465 Milford, are the parents of a daughter born Monday, March 26, at the Murphy Medical Center, Warsaw. She tipped the scales at eight pounds, five ounces when she was born at 2 a.m. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Octovio Casares, r 1 box 175 Mission, Tex., and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Faustino Alvarez, 209 Labell Ave., Los Angeles, Calif. CASTRO daughter Mr. and Mrs. Santos Castro of Milford are the parents of a daughter born Tuesday, March 27, at the Goshen hospital. HAAB, Matthew David Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Haab of Milford are the parents of their first child, a son, Matthew David, born Wednesday, March 28. Matthew David tipped the scales at six pounds, four ounces and was 19 inches long. He was born at the Goshen hospital at 4:26 p.m. Maternal grandmother is Mrs. Erma Chambers of Milford and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Haab of Milford. Maternal great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sechrist of Bourbon. GAGNON daughter Mr. and Mrs. Clifford L. Gagnon of Leesburg are the parents of a daughter born Friday, March 30, at the Murphy Medical Center, Warsaw. She tipped the scales at five pounds, 12 ounces and was born at 9:35 p.m. Maternal grandmother is Mrs. Loretta Bridegam of Columbia City and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Russell Gagnon of South Whitley. SLABAUGH daughter Mr. and Mrs. Richard Slabaugh of r 2 Milford are the parents of a daughter born Sunday at the Goshen hospital. KRULL, Loralynn Mr. and Mrs. Lester J. Krull of r 1 Nappanee are the parents of a daughter, Loralynn Joy, born Friday, March 30, at the Goshen

hospital. Loralynn Joy tipped the scales at six pounds, nine ounces and was 18 inches long. She was born around 11 a.m. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Glen Stauffer of Elkhart and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Krull of Milford. Paternal greatgrandmother is Mrs. Iva Krull of Milford. Mr. and Mrs. Krull have another daughter, Lyna Jean, 1%. BLACK daughter Mr. and Mrs. Bob Black of North Webster are the parents of a daughter born March 30 at the Whitley County hospital, Columbia City. STUMP son Mr. and Mrs. Norris Stump, r 1 Cromwell, are parents of a son born March 22 in Goshen hospital. CHRISTNER, Jenifer Renee Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Christner of Topeka are parents of a daughter, Jenifer Renee. She was bom March 21. The paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Christner of Topeka and the maternal grandmother is Mrs. Pauline Moser of Ligonier. JONES, Jalinda Kay Mr. and Mrs. Raymond F. Jones of r 1 Wawaka are parents of a daughter. She was named Jalinda Kay and was born March 20 in LaGrange hospital. ROSS, Stacey Lynn Mr. and Mrs David Ross of Millersburg, have a new daughter, Stacey Lynn. She was born March 23 in Goshen hospital. MULLINS infant Mr. and Mrs. James Mullins of r 3 Syracuse are the parents of a son born Sunday, April 1, at Goshen hospital. DOLL infant Mr. and Mrs. Michael H. Doll of r 2 Syracuse are the parents of a daughter born on Sunday, April 1, at Goshen hospital. , SULT, Larry Dean Mr. and Mrs. Larry Sult of r 3 Syracuse are the parents of an eight pound, four ounce son, Larry Dean, born on March 26 at Murphy Medical Center, Warsaw. The newborn has a two and onehalf year old brother, Eddie. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Leo Chalk of r 3 Syracuse and Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Thurston, Lagrange, 111. DUNITHAn, Andrew Scott Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Dunithan of Syracuse are the parents of their fourth son, Andrew Scott, born on March 26 at Goshen hospital. The newborn tipped the scales at seven pounds, 14 ounces. His brothers are Mark, 13, Stephen, 7, and Jeff, 5. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Daniel M. Jones of East Shore drive, Syracuse Lake, and Mr. and Mrs. George Dunithan of Goshen. LANGE, Monica Renee Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Lange of r 1 Syracuse are the parents of an eight pound, two ounce daughter, Monica Renee, born on March 29 at Goshen hospital. Monica has a three-year-old sister, Kristina. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Wilhelm Lange of r 1 Syracuse and Mr. and Mrs. Erich Rothbart of Berlin, Germany. The newborn also has one great-grandmother. WADAS, Susan Kimberly Dr. and Mrs. Frank L. Wadas, 2803 Martin Manor Dr., Goshen, are the parents of their first child, a daughter, Susan Kimberly, born Tuesday, April 3, at the South Bend Osteopathic hospital. Susan Kimberly was born at 11:30 a.m. and tipped the scales at six pounds, 11 ounces and was 18 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Amos Coomer of Louisville, Ky., and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wadas of East Chicago. HAAB, Rebecca and Roberta Mr. and Mrs. Steven Haab of r 1 Syracuse are the parents of twin daughters, Rebecca and Roberta, born on Monday, April 2, at

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Goshen hospital. The first children of the couple, the twins weighed in at four pounds, 15 and one half ounces and five pounds, 10 ounces. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Haab, r 1 Syracuse, and Mrs. Emma Furrer, Wolcott. Mrs. Andrew Beer of Milford is a great-grandmother. Cards of Thanks CARD OF THANKS We want to thank all our relatives, friends and neighbors who were so gracious during the illness and following the death of our .husband, son and brother, Wayne Harman. Your prayers; calls at the home and at the hospital; your calls at the funeral home; the floral offerings; the many cards; and all the understanding messages of encouragement and sympathy have meant much more than we can possibly express in words. We can only say thank you for helping bear our burdens of suffering and sorrow and ask for God’s blessings on each and every one of you. Opal Joy Harman Rosa Harman Mr. and Mrs. Seward Harman Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sheets Mr. and Mrs. Russell Harman Court News Marriage License Edward Charston Droke, 53, 419 East Boston street, Syracuse, factory and Mary Alice Metzger, 51, r 2 Syracuse, beautician Note Complaint Board of Governors of Moosehaven vs Hickory Lounge, Inc. and Mary Lininger of Milford. Plaintiff demands judgment of $6,402.88 for note. Promissory Note Joe Mater and Associates, Inc. vs Chane Funnell, r 1 Leesburg. Plaintiff demands judgment of $987 and costs for promissory note. Account Suit D. J. Construction Company, Inc. vs Joseph Hughes dba Hughes Digging Service of r 4 Syracuse. Plaintiff demands judgment of $393.75 and interest on account. Divorces Filed Jeane E. Johnson of r 2 Syracuse vs Billy Johnson. They were married October 18, 1968 and separated March 29, 1973. She seeks custody of one minor child. The divorce was filed in Elkhart county last week. Clyde Nethercutt of Milford vs Roberta J. Nethercutt. The couple was married September 27, 1970 and separated February 8, 1973. He seeks custody of two minor children. The suit was filed in the Goshen circuit court early this week. Monroe E. Terry of r 1 Leesburg vs Esther Lorene Terry, 865 Lombaren avenue, Livermore, Calif. The couple was married October 22, 1971 and separated September 7, 1972. Plaintiff asks for divorce and division of property. License Suspended Stanley E. Martin, 42, box 52 Milford has had his drivers

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license suspended from February 10, 1973 to April 10, 1973 for drunken driving. Promissory Note Local Finance Corp, vs Richard and Alide Sturgen, r 1 Leesburg. Plaintiff demands judgment of $1,200 for promissory note. Fined Paul Hartman, 23, r 2 Syracuse, paid a fine of $33 when he appeared in Goshen city court Monday. The fine was levied when Hartman was stopped for driving 84 miles per hour in a 65 mile per hour speed zone. The following persons were assessed fines and costs when they appeared before city’ Judge Robert Burner recently: Russell Bailey, Leesburg, S3O for disorderly conduct and 6 months suspended sentence to Indiana State Farm Russell Bailey, Leesburg, S3O for public intoxication The following persons were assessed fines and costs when appearing before jp Milo Clase recently: CORRECTION: Mark J. Hamman, 17, r 1 Leesburg, S3O for muffler violation Ronald L. Spiegel, 17, box 188 North Webster, noly pros by trial, reckless driving Ronald L. Spiegel, 17, box 188 North Webster, $35 for unreasonable speed Raymond R. Pinkerton, 65, box 332 Milford, S3O for speeding. John A. Losee, 21, r 1 Syracuse, S3O for speeding Willard O. Elder, 18, r 1 Syracuse, $25 for no registration plate Ivy Tech announces clean's list The Indiana Vocational Technical college (Ivy Tech) at Fort Wayne today announced the names of students who have achieved scholastic standing to qualify for the dean’s list. Each quarter the college gives recognition to those students who have attained a grade point average of 3.50 to 4.00 out of a possible four points. Those students td be honored for the winter quarter of 1972-73 from the Kosciusko county area are: Charles R. Bird — S. W. street, Milford Mark Via — r 5 Warsaw TYPEWRITER PATENT The first practical typewriter was patented by Charles Thurber of Worcester, Mass., on Aug. 26, 1843.

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