The Mail-Journal, Volume 10, Number 18, Milford, Kosciusko County, 30 May 1973 — Page 5

OBITUARIES

Miss Lovina Welty Miss Lovina Welty, 76, r 2 Milford, passed away Friday, May 25, at 4:15 a.m. at the Elkhart hospital. She had been a patient at the hospital for the last three weeks. Miss Welty was born on October 22, 1896 near Nappanee to Ephriam and Lusetta (Stahly) Welty. She was a member of the Nappanee Church of the Brethren. Survivors include two brothers, Vernon of r 2 Milford and Harvey of Bourbon; one sister, Mrs. Alpha Good of Elkhart. She was preceded in death by one brother. Funeral services were conducted at 1 p.m. Sunday with Rev. Leonard Stark officiating. Interment was in the Union Center cemetery. $ Russell Tom Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday for Russell Tom, 75, r 1 Leesburg, who passed away at 1:15 a.m. Friday. He had been ill for the past two months. Rev. Donald Fowler officiated for the services and interment was in the Oswego cemetery. j Mr. Tom was born on August 12, 1897 to Alfred and Minnie (Mock) Tom at Dewart Lake. He was united in marriage to Ruth M, Hamman on October 8,1949 at Shoe Lake and had been a lifetime resident of Kosciusko county. He was a mechanic and a member of the Calvary baptist church of Oswego. Surviving with the widow are two stepsons, Forrest Hamman; Oswego, and Jack Hamman, Ligonier; 10 step-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; one brother, Glen of Elkhart; two sisters, Mrs. Iva Tribble, Elkhart, and Mrs. Clifford (Blanch) Black of Bristol; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother. Ethel Holden Funeral services were held Saturday for Mrs. Ethel L. Holden, 83, of r 1 Ligonier. They were conducted by Rev. Harold North in the Topeka Baptist church at 1:30 p.m. She died Wednesday in Millers Merry Manor nursing home, LaGrange. Mrs. Holden had resided in the Ligonier area for the past five years, previously in Topeka. She was born December 20, 1889 in Millersburg.

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Surviving are a son, Gerald Holden of Huntington; two daughters, Mrs. Jake (Mary Ellen) Fought of Ligonier and Mrs. Burnetta Hartman of Warsaw; one brother, Elvin Phillips of Millersburg and one sister, Mrs. Gladys Yoder of Topeka. There are also 12 grandchildren and nine greatgrandchildren. Clarence Julian Clarence Julian, 63, of Warsaw, father of Jack Julian and stepfather of Mrs. George (Marjorie) Hickman, both of North Webster, died at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, at his home. He had been in failing health since last December. Mr. Julian was born at Sevastopol,. August 23, 1909. He was married in 1950 to Edna Moore, who survives. An employee of the Warsaw community schools for many years, he was also a member of the Church of Christ in Mentone. Surviving along with the wife, Edna and son and stepdaughter, are one daughter, Mrs. Lawrence (Delores) Adams of Warsaw; three other stepdaughters, Mrs. Jess (Doris) Hackworth of Warsaw) Mrs. Dean (Evelyn) Lotz of Turlock, Ariz., and Mrs. Roger (Betty) Bruner of Palestine Lake; two sisters, Mrs. Lester (Neva) Bruner of Claypool and Mrs. Eari (Leia) Beeson of Mentone; 21 grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren. Services were conducted in Warsaw Saturday, May 26, with Rev. C. R Jones officiating. Interment was at Oakwood cemetery, Warsaw. Wilhelm Lange Wilhelm Lange, r 1 Syracuse, died in the Goshen hospital at 11:55 p ; m., Thursday, May 24. Mr. Lange, 60, had been hospitalized for four days. He had been suffering from a heart ailment for over seven years. Born September 25, 1912 in Bertichev, Ukraine, he came to the United States 21 years ago. A cabinet-maker by trade, Lange was a member of Bethany Church of the Brethren. He was married December 28, 1935, to Anna Liske, who survives. * Also surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Max (Lola) Eisenhour of Milford, Mrs. Don A. (Helga) Troyer and Mrs. Richard (Anni) Bender, both of Syracuse; three sons, George

Lange and Eugene Lange, both of Syracuse and Karl Lange of Brandon, Fla.; and 13 grandchildren. Two brothers and a sister still reside in the Ukraine. Services were held Tuesday, May 29, at 10 a.m. with Rev. James McKinnell officiating Burial was in Violett cemetery near Goshen. Roman Garza Roman Garza, one day old son of Mr. and Mrs. Pedro Garza of r 1 Milford, died Thursday at the Lutheran hospital at Fort Wayne. Roman was born on Wednesday, May 23, at the Murphy Medical Center in Warsaw and later transferred to Fort Wayne. Surviving with the parents is a brother, Pedro, Jr., at home; paternal grandfather, Felip Garza of Weslaco, Tex.; and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Pilar Ibarra of Texas. Funeral services were conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday and interment was in the Oakwood cemetery. Bertha McDonald Bertha Lucille McDonald, 68, died at 7 a.m., May 27, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Paul Engle, r 4 Syracuse,. Mrs. McDonald, of 519 Mullen drive, Syracuse, died of complications. She had been in failing health for several years. Mrs. McDonald was born August 31, 1904 in Wawaka. She has lived in the town of Syracuse for 15 years and in the Syracuse area all of her life. A member of Zion Chapel United Brethren church, she was married to Robert Leroy McDonald, September 3, 1921. He preceded her in death January 26, 1963. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. George (Phyllis) Rockwell of Zephyr Hills, Fla., Mrs. Levern (Joy) Cox of Menden, Mo., Mrs. Paul (Barbara) Engle of Syracuse, Mrs. Allen (Sandra) Goodno of Spring Grove, Minn., and Mrs. Frank (Sally) Duncan of Nappanee; two sons, Kenneth McDonald of Lakeland, Fla., and Raymond McDonald of Cromwell; 51 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 30, at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. David Haifley officiating. Mrs. McDonald was interred at Sparta cemetery. Court News KOSCIUSKO COUNTY Fined The following persons were assessed fines and costs when appearing before jp Milo Clase recently: Dennis Bowham, 26, r 4 Syracuse, $49 and one year’s license suspension for driving under influence Randy J. Luttmen, 18, r 3

Syracuse, $35 for disregarding stop sign Lawrence R. Gerke, 17, r 1 North Webster, $49 for reckless driving; unreasonable speed charge noly pros Thomas D. Jemigan, 17, r 2 Syracuse, $49 for reckless driving Loan Agreement Avco Financial Services, Inc. vs James and Evelyn Bartley of Syracuse. Plaintiff demands judgment of $659.15, interest and costs for a loan agreement. Judgment Suit Wilson R. Snyder vs Jack Sidney Williams, Vanbuskirk road, Wawasee Lake, Syracuse. Plaintiff demands balance due on a judgment. Damage Suits Kenneth and Leota Harnish vs Leesburg Lumber Company, Herman Buckingham and Clair Bunyan. Plaintiff asks judgment of $5,000, interest and costs of action for damages resulting from negligence in building a cottage for the defendants. Fined The following person was assessed fines and costs when appearing before city judge Robert Burner recently: Hallie Holloway, 25, Syracuse, S3O and six months suspended sentence to Indiana state farm for assault and battery Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for marriage licenses at the office of county clerk Bessie I. • Himes: Larry Dean Mast, 22, r 2 Milford, REMC and Debra Marie Wuthrich, 18, r 2 Milford, secretary John David Anter, 18, box 152 Milford, Smoker Lumber Company and Maria Delfina Melendez, 16, box 152 Milford, unemployed George Albert Askew, 35, r 2 Milford, factory and Margaret Ann Sierk, 22, 351% North Nappanee street, Nappanee, factory Richard Donald Cain 11, 27, 256 East Lincoln street, Nappanee, Holiday Rambler and Sandra Christina Collier, 22, r 1 Syracuse, Penn Controls ELKHARTCOUNTY Fined a The following persons were assessed fines and costs when appearing before jp Austin Swihart: Jeffery L. Heckman, 19, r 1 box 34 Syracuse, S3O for speeding Paul H. Moore, 47, 222 North Shore drive, Syracuse, S3O for exceeding the speed limit Frederick C. Graff, 35, box 454 Milford, $49 for leaving the scene of an accident Births GAMBLE son Mr. and Mrs. Alfred B. Gamble of r 3 Syracuse are the parents of a son bom Tuesday, May 22, at the Goshen hospital. Hospital Notes Murphy Medical Center SUNDAY, MAY 20 Emergency Room Steven Mock of Syracuse MONDAY, MAY 21 Admissions Callander Insurance All form* of personal and business insurance. 155 W. Market Nappanee Ph.: 773-4103

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Donald Reeder of r 2 Syracuse Dismissals Steven Mock of Syracuse Claude Griffith of Leesburg TUESDAY, MAY 22 'S Admissions Emergency Room Miss Jennifer Wade of Leesburg Miquel Gudierrez of Milford Goshen General SATURDAY, MAY 19 Dismissals E. Phillip Dick, r 1 Leesburg Linda Alece Roberts, r 2 Leesburg Sharol Ann Small, r 1 Syracuse Ruth B. Smith, r 4 Syracuse Charles E. Turner, r 1 North Webster Dixie L. Conn, r 1 Syracuse SUNDAY, MAY 20 Admissions Lillie M. Auer, r 1 Milford Deborah A. Welch, r 1 Leesburg Dismissals David L. Kein, r 4 Syracuse MONDAY, MAY 21 Admissions Geneva Norris, Syracuse Al-Aroma Green, r 1 Leesburg Sue Miller, Syracuse Caroline M. Wagoner, North Webster Leah Schuder, Milford Dismissals Thelma R. Greer, r 3 Syracuse TUESDAY, MAY 22 Admissions Alice L. Gamble, r 3 Syracuse Dismissals William C. Martindale, r 1 North Webster . Walter Wolpert, r 4 Syracuse WEDNESDAY, MAY 23 Admissions Velma Anderson, 400 South Harrison street, Syracuse Dismissals Dr. Nelson Ludwig, Van Buren street, Leesburg Susan Kay Miller, r 1 Syracuse Connie L. Morrow, r 3 Syracuse Caroline M. Wagoner, North Webster Deborah A. Welch, r 1 Leesburg OTHER HOSPITAL NEWS Louie Dilling of r 1 North Webster was admitted to the Whitley County hospital, Columbia City, the first of last Carolyn Bohnstedt of Milford was admitted to the Whitley County hospital, Columbia City, late last week. Mrs. Kenneth Brewer of Wawaka, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elgie Koughn of Milford, entered the Saint Joe hospital in Fort Wayne on Tuesday, May 29, for tests. Mrs. Leah Schuder of Milford was released from the Goshen hospital Monday, May 28, where she had been a patient for the last vvcck Mrs. Harold Bassett of Syracuse was dismissed from the Elkhart hospital Saturday afternoon. Stolen car reported to Milford police Mrs. Herbert Felkner of Milford reported her car as missing from her back yard early Saturday morning. The vehicle was later found parked on Main street. A car belonging to Ralph E. McCoy, 18, r 1 New Paris, was found in the Felkner yard. McCoy told police officers he had loaned his car to a friend who reportedly was having trouble so he parked the car, planning to return for it later. Police are continuing their investigation. Four Booked A total of four persons, including McCoy were booked in the county jail over the week end. McCoy was arrested for illegal possession and paid S3O in fines and costs. Also booked were Manuel Gonzales, 20, Milford, for public intoxication, disorderly conduct and fleeing an officer; Uraldo M. Sanchez, 21, 213 Lakeside drive, Warsaw, for public intoxication and disorderly conduct; And, Sipriano Pintor, 30, Milford, for public intoxication.

Alpha Nu sorority hears report on state Convention "Hie Alpha Nu chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma met recently at a restaurant near Syracuse. President Mrs. Richard Ditmer of Syracuse conducted the business meeting, which included reports of membership and scholarship committees. A report on the state convention .held in Evansville was given by the delegates — Mrs. Richard Ditmer and Mrs. Milton Brice of Syracuse and Dorothy Van Cleve of Warsaw. Miss Julia Trowbridge served as chairman of a ceremony commemorating the founding of the organization. Birthdays of national, state and local organizations were honored. Charter members of Alpha Nu were also recognized. The program, presented by Miss Mildred Laird of Bourbon, was entitled “Spiritual Expressions of Culture.” The September meeting will be held at the Culver home of Mrs. Ray Manis, who will chair the meeting. . Turkey Creek township meeting set for Friday Turkey Creek township will hold a public meeting Friday, June 1, at 7:30 p.m. Joe Shewmon, township trustee, announced the meeting will be held in the Syracuse fire station. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss how best to use the township’s federal revenuesharing money. Syracuse cemetery association formed in the yew 1882 < Syracuse cemetery association secretary Mrs. Louise Bylarid notes the following facts: The Syracuse Cemetery association was organized on July 15, 1882. The cemetery was then laid out on ground donated “by Sharon Hall and Catharine, his wife.” Officers elected were: [resident, George M. Ray; vicepresident, William Wallis; secretary, Zebidee Widner; and treasurer, Joseph A. Kindig. Directors named were: John Gorday, Valentine Kitring, Jacob Ott, Joseph A. Kindig and Zebidee Widner. Hired as sexton, at the rate of $1.50 per day, was Noah King. John Gorday was given the fencing contract at 12% cents per post. Death Mrs. Hattie E. Krou Hattie E. Krou, 81, 558 West Walnut St., Nappanee, mother of Mrs. Max (Wilma) Sparks of r 2 Leesburg, passed away Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at her home. Mrs. Krou had been in failing health for the past four years. Mrs. Krou was born on August 21, 1891 to Phillip and Margaret (Laudeman) Heinke. She was united in marriage to Elmer R. Krou on May 27, 1911 and he preceded her in death on September 15, 1951. She was a member of the Nappanee War Mothers, Nappanee Senior Citizens and the Nappanee United Methodist church of which she had been a member for 71 years. Surviving with the daughter of Leesburg are three other daughters, Miss Mabel Krou, Waterloo, Mrs. Elmore (Margaret) Ausherman, Warsaw, and Mrs. Mildred Taylor of Nappanee; two sons, Elmer R. Jr., r 1 Nappanee, and Lowell of r 4 Warsaw; 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one step-grandchild; and three step-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at 1:30 p.m. Thursday with Rev. C. Samuel Overmyer officiating. Interment was in the Bremen cemetery.

Wed., May 30,1973 — THE MAIL-JOURNAL

ONE YEAR AGO North Webster firemen were called at 9 a m. Saturday to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Pence on the south shore of Sawmill Lake. The Syracuse town board signed a contract with Ben Wilson of Indianapolis as an engineer for the town of Syracuse. “Callaway” was the play of the day for the ladies at South Shore Golf course Tuesday. Births: Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Young are the parents of a son born Wednesday; Mr. and Mrs. Ray Tajdor are the parents of a son born Sunday. Mrs. Esther Weaver is retiring at''the close of the school year after 39% years in the teaching profession. The Syracuse Church of God honored its high school and college graduates during the morning worship service Sunday. FIVE YEARS AGO Bruce Grindle left Monday noon for a three week vacation in Europe. Graduation exercises will be held at Wawasee Prep Friday at 10:30 a.m. in the gym. Die walls of the Wawasee Heights Baptist church are back up after being blown down during a recent storm. The Syracuse scout cabin interior has undergone improvements in the past week. Mrs. Betty Dust reports this year’s poppy projects was very successful. It netted $314.30. The Milford, Syracuse and North Webster FFA chapters held a meeting at the Milford high school recently with 35 members present. The Opeechee Camp Fire Girls have a Memorial display in the window of the Budget Investment. TEN YEARS AGO Mike Storms has received the alumni scholarship of Whittenburg university. The summer reading program at the Syracuse library for all children grades one through five will begin June 3 and continue for 10 weeks. Rev. J. Ross Richey was reappointed for a fourth year as minister of the Syracuse Methodist church. Summer school in the Lakeland Community School Corporation will begin Monday morning. Donna Moots has joined The Mail-Journal staff. Births: Mr. and Mrs. Alan

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Walker are the parents of a daughter; Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Kell are the parents of a son; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Myers are the parents of twin sons; Mr. and Mrs. Marlin Ringler are the parents of a daughter. Ladies day at South Shore Golf course saw only six ladies on thA greens. TWENTY YEARSAGO Miss Jo Ann Cemey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Cemey of South Bend, and Lt. Thomas J. Reagan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Reagan of Lake Wawasee, were united in marriage Saturday morning at South Bend. Wawasee Unit 223 of the American Legion Auxiliary held their regular monthly meeting Tuesday at the post home with 28 present. Ernest Rogers is now employed as a salesman at the S and M Chevrolet company. The Hex Grange met Tuesday evening with 34 members present. Pvt. Gareth Meek was here last week end visiting relatives and friends. A baton twirling contest will be held at Memorial Field in Syracuse on July 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. It would appear almost certain at this time that Syracuse will have a new post office sometime this year. A swiss steak supper was held at Wayne’s Grill Tuesday evening for Jackie DeVault who was celebrating his 20th birthday. FORTY-FIVE YEARS AGO Bert O. Mabie has resigned as deputy fish and game warden to accept a position as officer for the Wawasee Protective association at Lake Wawasee. One of the best concerts ever given in Syracuse was rendered last Thursday evening in the community building. Miss Alta Kolberg and Donald Ringler were united in marriage Wednesday at the Methodist parsonage in Warsaw. Floyd Hedges has sold his real estate in Admore Park to Edwood Minnis of Goshen. The annual convention of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons was held last week at Indianapolis. O. L. Cleveland underwent a major operation at the Goshen hospital last week and is recovering nicely.

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