The Mail-Journal, Volume 10, Number 20, Milford, Kosciusko County, 13 June 1973 — Page 5

OBITUARIES

Lloyd N. Hepler Funeral services were conducted at 1:30 p.m. Friday for Lloyd N. Hepler, 78, r 2 Nappanee, brother of Claude Hepler, Leesburg, who passed away Wednesday. Death came at 2:30 p.m. at his home. He had been in failing health for the past seven years. Mr. Hepler was born on July 29, 1894 to Jackson and Mary Ellen (Evans) Hepler in Kosciusko county. He was married to Gladys Rhinehart on June 26, 1919 and she survives. Mr. Hepler was a veteran of WW I and he was a retired farmer. Surviving with the widow and brother of Leesburg is one son, Charles F. Hepler of Nappanee; one daughter, Mrs. Pat (Lu) Johnson of Nappanee; five grandchildren; and one greatgrandchild. He was preceded in death by one son, one brother and three sisters. Rev. B. T. Yeager and Rev. Noah Knepp officiated with interment in the Hepton Union cemetery. Ernest S. Cripe Ernest S. Cripe, 81, a former Warsaw resident and father of Mrs. Guy Bell of North Webster, died at 8 a.m. Wednesday, June 6, at his Sebring, Fla., home. Born February 2, 1892 in Warsaw to Mr. and Mrs. James Cripe, he had resided in Florida since moving there from Elkhart 10 years ago. Cripe was married in 1927 to Nellie Johnson. A veteran of WWI, Cripe was a member of the Mishawaka Masonic lodge and the American legion and VFW in Sebring. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Guy Bell, North Webster; a stepson, Cecil Johnson, Osceola;

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a sister, Mrs. Hulda Bushong, Elkhart; eight grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, June 9, in Osceola with Rev. Richard Dolby officiating. Burial was in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola. Henry D. Reiken Henry D. Reiken, 79, father of Mrs. Ray (Rose) Bell, r 1 North Webster, died unexpectedly at r: 15 p.m. Friday at his Laketon home. Reiken was bom in Danford, DI., to Ryner and Emma (Lottman) Reiken, November 15,1893. He was married December 31, 1924 to Mabel I. Sigafoose, who preceded him in death in November of 1959. A retired railroad worker, he was a veteran of WWI and was a member of the American Legion of Laketon, the Izaak Walton League of North Manchester and the Veterans of WWI of Wabash. Surviving, besides Mrs. Bell, are the following children: John D. Reiken of New Jersey, James E. Reiken of Roann, Mrs. Carl I. Seller of Servia, Mrs. Carroll (Lena) Coble of Wabash, Mrs. Charles (Ruth) Sharp of North Manchester, Mrs. Ronald (Joan) Meredith of Pierceton, Mrs. Carol Kirby of Pittsburgh, Calif., and Mrs. Walter (Suzie) Brown of Roanoke. Also surviving are two brothers, Fred Reiken and William Reiken, both of North Manchester; 26 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, June 11, at 10 a.m, with Rev. Floyd Morris officiating. Burial was at the Laketon cemetery 8 Rev. V. Leroy Garner Rev. V. Leroy Gamer, 79, 510 Madison St., Rochester, father of Charles Gamer of Leesburg, passed away Sunday morning in the Woodlawn hospital at Rochester. He had been in the hospital for one day and had been in failing health for the past nine years. Rev. Garner was born on October 22, 1893 at Star City and was the foster son of Milo and Clarissa (Bennett) Garner. He was united in marriage to Edith Mae Wood on February 10,1917 at

Rochester and she survives. Rev. Gamer moved to Rochester 11 years ago from Walkerton when he retired from the active ministry. He had been a minister for 41 years before he retired. He pastored churches at Rochester, Colburn, Collins, Donaldson, Pretty Lake, Walkerton and Burr Oak. He was a member of the Rochester Trinity United Methodist church. Surviving with the widow and son of Leesburg are two daughters, Mrs. Calvin (Marjorie) Crabill, Rochester and Mrs. George (Doris) Ketcham, Dunlap; two other sons, Rev. Paul Garner, Ambia and Gerald Garner, Osceola; 14 grandchildren; 23 greatgrandchildren; two brothers, Henry Hetinger, Benton Harbor, Mich., and Edward Hetinger, Star City. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday) with Rev. Morris Howell and Dr. Merrill Gieble officiating. Interment was in the IOOF cemetery at Rochester. Ericka Ann Lozano Graveside services will be held at 4X>:3O a.m. Thursday at the Milford cemetery for Erica Ann Lozano, stillborn daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Lozano of Milford. The little girl was stillborn at 9:10 a.m. Tuesday at the Goshen hospital. Among the survivors are two brothers and two sisters. Father Eugene Zimmerman will officiate at the services. Joseph G. Grove Funeral services for Joseph G. Grove, 76, 808 E. Bowman St., South Bend, were conducted at 3 p.m. Monday. Masonic services were held Sunday at 7:30 p.m. by the Kosciusko Lodge 418 F&AM of which Mr. Grove was a 50 year member. Mr. Grove passed away Saturday. His survivors include his wife, the former Madeleine M. Kern; one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Mary Jane) Kelley of South Bend; two granddaughters; two greatgrandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Ruth O’Toole of Alabama. Rev. Eugene R. Balsley officiated for the services and interment was in the Southlawn cemetery. Mrs. Maud DeVault Mrs. Maud Mae DeVault, 86, 212 E. Boston St., Syracuse, passed away June 12 at 8 a.m. at her home. She died of an apparent stroke. Mrs. DeVault was born on November 4, 1886 to Milton and Melissa (Hendrix) Brown in the Syracuse community. She had been a lifetime resident of the Syracuse community, was a member of the Syracuse Church of the Brethren and the senior citizens of Syracuse. She was united in marriage to Clement

Culler in 1926 and he preceded her in death and she was later married to Charles DeVault who also preceded her in death. Her survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Forrest (Blanche) Fackler of Syracuse, Mrs. Mark (Helen) Roth of Goshen, Mrs. Noble (Ruth) Cory of South Bend, Mrs. John (Eugene) Brumbaugh of Fort Wayne and Miss Grace Culler of Chicago; one son, Daniel Culler of Grand Rapids, Mich.; 13 grandchildren; 18 greatgrandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons, Paul and Ralph. Friends may call at the Harris funeral home in Syracuse from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 today (Wednesday). Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the Harris funeral home with Rev. Lee Cory and Rev. Jack Farrell officiating. Interment will be in the Syracuse cemetery. Births GARZA daughter Mr. and Mrs. Lupe Garza of Milford are the parents of a daughter born Sunday, June 10, at the Murphy Medical Center in Warsaw. She tipped the scales at eight pounds, one ounce when she was born at 3:37 p m. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ysidrio Garcia of Grand Rapids, Mich., and the paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Benito Garza of Milford. WILES, Wendy Ann Mr. and Mrs. Gary Wiles of r 4 Syracuse are the parents of a daughter, Wendy Ann, born Saturday, June 2, at the Goshen hospital. Wendy Ann was born at 7:58 a.m. and tipped the scales at six pounds, 15 ounces and was 20 inches long. She was welcomed home by two sisters, Darci, three and Darla, two. Maternal grandparents are Mrs. Doris Ringler of r 2 Syracuse and Donald Ringler of Syracuse. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wiles of r 4 Syracuse. Maternal greatgrandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Coy of Goshen and Donald Ringler of North Webster. Paternal great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Merl Laughlin and Mrs. Eva McKibben, all of Syracuse. BLAIR son A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Verlin Blair, ,r 3 Syracuse, at Goshen hospital late last week. HARTSOUGH son Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hartsough, r 2 Syracuse, are parents of a son bom Thursday, June 7, at Goshen hospital Hospital Notes Murphy Medical Center SUNDAY, JUNE 3 Emergency Room Mrs. Darvon Lafferty of Leesburg MONDAY, JUNE 4 Admissions Albert Blankenship, box 151 Leesburg Emergency Room Alford Blankenship of Leesburg TUESDAY, JUNE 5 Dismissals Donald Dechwall of North Webster Mrs. Forrest Hamman of Leesburg Ernest Craven of r 3 Syracuse Emergency Room Larry Buchanan of r 1 Leesburg WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6 Admissions Mrs. Thomas Cantillon of Syracuse Emergency Room Mrs. William James of North Webster Terry Lynch of Leesburg Miss Jamie Kizer of Leesburg Mrs. Jan Kizer of Leesburg Larry Buchanan of Leesburg FRIDAY, JUNE 8 Dismissals Mrs. Thomas Cantillon of Syracuse Miss Tara Popenfoose of

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Leesburg Edward Mabry of Leesburg SATURDAY, JUNE 9 Emergency Room Clay Deaton of Leesburg SUNDAY, JUNE 10 Admissions Mrs. Donald Ashton of North Webster Goshen General SATURDAY, JUNE 2 Admissions Hubert W. McClain, r 1 Syracuse Dismissals Tamara Lynn Banks, r 1 Leesburg James William Hapner, r 1 Syracuse Calvin O. Johnson, r 3 Syracuse SUNDAY, JUNE 3 Admissions Greg Drake, r 2 Syracuse Maria Lozano, Milford Dismissals Maria Lozano, Milford MONDAY, JUNE 4 Admissions K. Dale Brannack, 164 North Shore drive, Syracuse Leander G. Richcreek, r 1 North Webster Dismissals Mrs. Barry Beatty and daughter, Leesburg David A. Stookey, r 1 Leesburg WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6 Admissions Jan R. Davis, r 4 Syracuse Dismissals Stephen D. Schall, r 1 Syracuse Christopher W. Hare, r 3 Syracuse THURSDAY, JUNE 7 Admissions Theresa R. Kneller, Orn nursing home, Milford Dismissals Theodora Martinez, Milford Lillie M. Auer, r 1 Milford O. C. Stoelting, r 3 Syracuse FRIDAY, JUNE 8 Admissions Phyllis Blauser, r 2 Milford Frederic W. Banta, r 2 Syracuse James C. Vest, r 1 North Webster Dismissals Velma M. Berry, r 3 Syracuse FRIDAY, JUNE 8 Dismissals Kenneth Dale Brannock, 164 North Shore Dr., Syracuse Donna Jean Darr, 713 Baltimore St., Syracuse Jan R. Davis, r 4 Syracuse Mama Gene Debolt, r 2 Syracuse Greg Drake, r 2 Syracuse Mary Kline, North Webster Jack B. Morris, North Webster OTHER HOSPITAL NEWS Kevin Cool of North Webster was dismissed from the Whitley County hospital, Columbia City, early last week. Jeff Strombeck of North Webster was admitted to the hospital at Columbia City late last week. Dr. Floyd Rheinheimer of Milford was dismissed from the Goshen hospital Saturday where he was admitted on Monday, June 4, for tests. Mrs. Kenneth Brewer of Wawaka, daughter of Major and Mrs. Elgie Koughn of r 3 Syracuse, was dismissed Friday from the Saint Joe hospital in Fort Wayne. Frederick C. Williams of Lake Wawasee and Fort Wayne is a patient in the veterans hospital at Fort Wayne. He has been in the hospital for the past six weeks and is expected to remain there for some time.

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Court News KOSCIUSKO COUNTY Fined The following persons were assessed fines and costs when appearing before jp Milo Clase recently: Richard O’Blennis, 24, r 2 Leesburg, $35 for public intoxication / Ben F. Stout, 60, r 2 Leesburg, $25 for speeding 72.5 mph in a 55 mph zone Allen R. Slabaugh, 26, r 1 Milford, S3O for speeding 72 mph in a 65 mph zone Charles K. Coburn, 21, 430 Dolan drive, Syracuse, S3O for failure to appear and S3O for no registration plate Larry G. Rodgers, 22, box 121 Leesburg, S3O for speeding 68.7 mph in a 50 mph zone Written Instrument Credithrift of Americ Inc., vs Adis Ousley of r 1 North Webster and Joyce (Ousley) A vales of Milford. Plaintiff demands judgment of $1,500 for promissory note. Divorces Filed Arthur D. Hom vs Karen K. Hom of Milford. The couple was married October 6, 1972 and separated February 5, 1973.' Plaintiff asks for divorce. ELKHARTCOUNTY Fined The following persons were assessed fines and costs when they appeared before city court judge James Simpson in Goshen recently: Bruce L. Rowland, 20,425 South lake street, Syracuse, sl3 for expired license plate Nelson G. Ludwig, 86, 205 W. Vanßuren street, Leesburg, $29 for failure to yield right of way Rebecca E. Schlabach, 21, 206 N. Huntington, Syracuse, $3 for expired license plate ® Ce*d® r By FRED LASKOWSKI A meeting was held Thursday evening, June 7, in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lemberg of Syracuse to plan the annual auction. The event will be held Saturday, July 21, starting at 10 a.m. at the center. “Bigger and better” items will be on hand at the auction, with Leonard Greer acting as auctioneer. Attending the meeting were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Willits, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Rogers, John Cripe and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Greer. HIGHWAY DEATHS According to the Insurance Information Institute, highway deaths totaled 4,000 for January, a three per cent drop from the 1972 level, and traffic injuries dropped 10.6 per cent to a total of 308,752.

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Six arrested this week A total of six persons were arrested at Milford over the past week. Those arrests, as reported by town marshal Don Drake, follow: Dennis E. Bonham, 26, r 4 box 192 Syracuse, for driving while suspended; Daniel H. Hochstetler, 22,507 S. Sixth street, Goshen, for disregarding an automatic signal; Charles Richard Westerman, 26,702 S. Main street, Goshen, for driving while suspended and on a warrant for assault and battery; David Baumgartner, 20, r 1 Milford, for speeding; Marion Schmucker, 23,, r 2 Nappanee, for speeding; And, Enrique Esquivel, 25, general delivery, Milford, arrested two times for driving while suspended.

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Cards of T HANKS CARD OF THANKS We would like to truly thank the many friends and neighbors who assisted us Monday night when our daughter Debra Ann was injured and to those who have showed concern. Thank you very much and may God Bless you. Mr. and Mrs. Rodney McCreary LONG WALK Five people, two men and three women, have set out on a 1,300-mile journey, attempting to walk across Australia from north to sodth. They hope to complete their trip in three months.

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