The Mail-Journal, Volume 10, Number 22, Milford, Kosciusko County, 27 June 1973 — Page 5

OBITUARIES

Sheridan B. Betes Sheridan “Bill” Betes, 47? 606 S. Front street, Syracuse, died suddenly Saturday at 4:20 p.m. at Goshen hospital. Death was due to a coronary. Betes was bom December 24, 1925 in Chicago, 111., to Sheridan and Olive (Cable) Betes. He married Grace Swanson, May 5, 1951 in Chicago, and moved to Syracuse the following year. A veteran of WW 11, Betes was an industrial engineer for Essex International in Andrews. He was also a member of the Syracuse fire department. Surviving along with his wife and mother, are one son, Robert Betes of Syracuse; and one sister, Mrs. William (Elnora) Pipp of Syracuse. Services were held Monday with Rev. David Mueller officiating. Burial was in Cable cemetery. t I John Bidelman John Bidelman, 92, father of Mrs. Ira (Mary) Nine of North Webster, died at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, at the Murphy Medical Center in Warsaw. The death of Mr. Bidelman, r 2 Warsaw, was due to complications following a fall he sustained June 8. Born June 22, 1881 in Mentone, he was the son of Charles and Mary (Vandermark) Bidelman. Bidelman was married June 30, 1903 to Mabyl Houghtaling, who preceded him in death in July of 1967. A farmer and former railroad employee, Bidelman was a member of the Mentone Masonic lodge and attended the Mount Pleasant United Methodist church. He had resided in Kosciusko county most of his life. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Nine; two.sons, Charles and Gilbert Bidelman, both of Marshall, Mich.; six grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson. Services were conducted

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Friday, June 22, in Claypool. Interment was in Gracela,nd cemetery, also in Claypool. Mrs. Betty Kaufman Mrs. Betty T. Kaufman, 50, box - 541 Syracuse, passed away at 2:25 a.m., Monday, June 25, at Goshen hospital. Death was due to complications from an illness of four months. Mrs. Kaufman was born March 4,1923 in North Liberty to Clyde and Kathryn (Chappell) Palmer. Having resided in Syracuse most of her life, she was married April 19, 1963 to Leonard Kaufman in Milford. Mrs. Kaufman worked as a cook. Surviving, along with her husband, Leonard, are her mother, Kathryn Line of Syracuse; four daughters, Susan E. Stump of Syracuse, Mrs. David (Judith) Wolf of Long Beach, Calif., Mrs. Ronnie (Sally) Zentz of Syracuse and Deborah Stump, North Webster; one son, Thomas Stump of North Webster; one brother, Bill Palmer of Columbia City; three sisters, Mrs. Fred (Carol) Clayton of Syracuse, Mrs. Warren (Ila) Alwine of Goshen and Mrs. Bert (Ellen) Thompson, Wheaton, Ill.; seven grandchildren. Services were held this afternoon (Wednesday) with Rev. Marvin Jones officiating. Burial was in McClintock cemetery. Dr. Nelson Ludwig Funeral services . were conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday for Dr. Nelson G. Ludwig, 86, 205 Van Buren St., Leesburg, who passed away Wednesday at 7:45-p.m. He had been in failing health for the past five years and death occurred at the Murphy Medical Center in Warsaw. Dr. Ludwig was born on June 7, 1887 in Kosciusko county and was united in marriage on October 11, 1955 to Irene Shull. She preceded him in death in 1965 and in 1967 he

was united in marriage to Sylvia E. Francis. Dr. Ludwig was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko county, a veteran of WWI and a past member of John C. Peterson post 49 of the American Legion in Warsaw. Surviving with the widow is one daughter, Mrs. Ferrell (Electa) Linn, Indianapolis; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Juanita Robinson, Goshen; two grandchildren; six step grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one brother, Wesley of Gentryville. Rev. Joseph Hayes officiated with interment in the Hillcrest cemetery. Eva McKibben Funeral services were held at the graveside in the Syracuse cemetery at 1 p.m. on Saturday for Eva Lucille McKibben, 68, r 2 Syracuse. Mrs. McKibben died last Wednesday evening in the Goshen hospital of complications following an illness of several years. The deceased was born in Syracuse on August 21, 1904 to Robert and Ellen (Wilkinson) Eppert. She lived in this community her entire life. She and Clarence McKibben were married in 1921. He preceded her in death on December 25, 1962. Prior to her illness Mrs. McKibben was employed at Syracuse Rubber. Surviving are three sons, Robert Wiles, and Charles and Morris McKibben, all of Syracuse; one daughter, Mrs. Dewey (Maxine) Laughlin of Syracuse; eight grandchildren; ahd 12 great grandchildren. One daughter Mrs. Harold (Waneta) Schrock preceded her in death in 1968. Mrs. Amy Wehner Mrs. George (Amy) Wehner, 72, mother of Mrs. Robert H. (Winifred) Smith, Jr., of Syracuse, owner of Winnie the Pooh Beauty Salon in Syracuse, died Sunday, June 23, in Madison of heart failure. Mrs. Wehner and her late husband had been very active in the Wert Baptist church in Madison.

Mrs. Wehner is survived by four other children, Alda Burke, Wiletta Stewart, Kenneth Wehner, William Wehner; 17 grandchildren; and 23 greatgrandchildren. Services were held Tuesday, at. the Wert Baptist church in Madison. Robert I. Morgan Robert I. Morgan, 60, r 4 Belle Vernon, Pa., father of Robert L. Morgan of North Webster, died in Pennsylvania Sunday following a five-day illness. Born in Wheeling, W. Va., August 21, 1912, he was vice president of Morgan Transportation Systems, Inc., of New Paris. He also worked as foreman for the WheelingPittsburgh Steel Co. at Allenport, Pa. Surviving, along with his widow, Anne E. (Crewson) Morgan, are one son, Robert of North Webster; two daughters, Miss Kathleen Morgan, at home, and Mrs. Sharon Longenecker of Eden, N.Y.; his mother, Martha Morgan of Columbus, Ohio; two sisters, Miss Alberta Morgan of Columbus, Ohio, and Mrs. Mavis Roush of Follansbee, W. Va.; and six grandchildren. Services were held today (Wednesday) in Wintersville, Ohio. Interment was in Union cemetery in Steubenville, Ohio. Marion C. Bodkin Marion C. Bodkin, 81, r 1 Warsaw, died of complications at Murphy Medical Center in Warsaw at 8 a.m. Saturday. Bodkin, a resident of the Barbee Lakes area since 1957, had been in failing health for a year. Bodkin was born in Blackford county October 10, 1891 to John and Emma (Kaesaer) Bodkin. He was married in 1916 to Esther Ailman, who survives. A retired 38-year employee of Warner Gear corporation in Muncie, Bodkin was a member of the Moose lodge and the Warner Gear Smypathy club, both in Muncie. Surviving, along with his wife, are two sons, Max and Harold, both of Muncie; three grandchildren; six great-

grandchildren; and (me halfsister, Mrs. Jennie Rodgers of Montpelier. Services were held in Muncie on Tuesday, and burial was in Elm Ridge cemetery. Mrs. Clarence Troup Mrs. Emma Troup, 90, formerly of 2642 Sugar Loaf Lane, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., died at 3 a.m. Tuesday at a Fort Lauderdale nursing home after a one year illness. Mrs. Troup was born in Milford on October 13, 1882. She moved to Florida from Elkhart 18 yeairs ago. On November 9, 1902, she was married to Clarence Troup. He preceded her in death on October 17, 1954. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Hubert (Marie) Waugaman and Mrs. Verne (Lucile) Sechrist, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; a son, Kenneth, Elkhart; two grandchildren; and four greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Ardis, in 1914, and a son, Ralph, in 1934. The body will be returned to the Yoder-Culp funeral home in Goshen where funeral arrangements will be Announced today (Wednesday). Mrs. Hazel Kurtz Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the Ulery Funeral home, Ligonier, for Mrs. Hazel Kurtz, 82, of 406 Lincolnway West, Ligonier. A lifetime resident of the area, death came Tuesday afternoon at the Elkhart hospital where she had been a patient for two weeks. She had been in failing health for three years. Mrs. Kurtz was born in Ligonier on April 19,1891 and was a member of the Ligonier United Methodist church. Her husband, Burt Kurtz, preceded her in death in 1954. Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Margaret Chiddister of Ligonier. Rev. Charles Elam will officiate and burial will be in Oak Park cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Thursday. Miss Marie Jensen Miss Marie Jensen of Elida, Ohio, passed away Sunday morning at the Del-Ward Nursing Home in Delphos, Ohio, where she had been a patient for ten years. A sister of the late Dean and Tone Jensen, she spent her early life in the Syracuse area. Burial was in Syracuse cemetery.

Court News

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY Marriage Licenses Gayion Ray Hunt, 19, box 241 Milford, factory worker and Connie Sue Linville, 16, r 2 Milford, babysitter Larry Dale Lant, 26, North Webster, salesman and Janet Lea Purdum, 24, 418 Dolan drive, Syracuse, Advertising Fined The following persons were assessed fines and costs when appearing before jp Milo Clase recently: Keith Moore, 30, r 2 Syracuse, S3O for expired registration plate

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June I. Morehead, 50, box 7 Leesburg, S3O for failure to yield right of way David R. Egolf, 19, 418 Dolan drive, Syracuse, noly pros for unreasonable speed James J. Benzenberg, 55, r 2 Leesburg, $25 for disobeying stop sign The following persons were assessed fines and costs when they appeared before city judge Robert Burner recently: Timothy George, 19, Syracuse, S4O and restricted driving to and from work for 30 days for speeding Divorces Granted Guy Logan of r 2 Leesburg from Sandra Logan of r 2 Leesburg. Defendant was awarded custody of one minor child and support. Johnie Oswalt of Leesburg from Francis Oswalt of Leesburg. Defendant was awarded custody of one minor child. Monroe Terry o r 1 Leesburg from Esther Lorene Terry, Livermore, Calif. ELKHARTCOUNTY Marriage License Robert William Cunningham, 19, 601 S. Third St., Goshen, mechanic and Barbara Ann Vest, 18, r 1 North Webster, no occupation Fined Eleanor J. Steele, 40, 225 N. Lake St., Syracuse, $29 for failure to yield Lowell H. Beer, 33, box 547 Milford, $228, six months suspended sentence to the state farm and one year probation for driving under the influence The following suits were filed in the Elkhart county circuit court recently: Complaint Ray Buhrt dba Ray Buhrt General Contractor vs William N. Rieth, 410 Carter Ave., Goshen, the plaintiff asks for $1,959.07, lien be foreclosed and property sold to satisfy judgment for mechanic’s lien against property. Altercation of Revolver The State of Indiana vs James Lee Null, box 314 Syracuse. The plaintiff charges that on June 16, 1973 the defendant was carrying a concealed weapon, a 22 caliber H & R revolver with the serial number filed off. Fined The following persons were fined when they appeared in Goshen city court recently: Melvin C. Corpe, 60, r 3 box 3928 Syracuse, $29 for speeding Doral E. Haab, 29, r 2 Milford, $29 for speeding Harold P. Peterson, 35, 64 N. Shore Dr., Syracuse, sl3 for expired vehicle registration

Hospital Notes

Murphy Medical Center 4 SUNDAY, JUNE 17 Emergency Room Carl Blackbum of Syracuse

Wed., June 27,1973 — THE MAIL-JOURNAL

MONDAY, JUNE 18 . Admissions Mrs. Andres Hernandes of r 1 Milford Dismissals Mrs. James Rice of Syracuse TUESDAY, JUNE 19 Admissions Mrs. Bernando Garza, box 163 Milford Emergency Room Mrs. Bernardo Garza of Milford WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20 Dismissals William May of Leesburg Emergency Room Mrs. Louis Bilz of Leesburg THURSDAY, JUNE 21 Admissions Mrs. Denise Frost of Syracuse Dismissals Mrs. Bernardo Garza of Milford Emergency Room Javier Rojas of Milford FRIDAY, JUNE 22 Admissions Condict Vandermark of r 1 Leesburg Mrs. Denise Frost of Syracuse Mrs. Andres Hernandez of Milford SATURDAY, JUNE 23 Dismissals Condict Vandermark of Leesburg Emergency Room Mrs. Larry Lein of Leesburg Miss Rose Garza of Milford Wayne Hoffer of Leesburg Goshen General SATURDAY, JUNE 16 Admissions Cindy L. Rogers, 518 S. Main St., Syracuse SUNDAY, JUNE 17 Admissions Lila Strombeck, r 1 Leesburg . Charles D. Waggoner, r 1 Syracuse Phyllis Hepler, r 4 Syracuse Ada Gingerich, 801 S. Front St., Syracuse MONDAY, JUNE 18 Admissions i Betty P. Kaufman, Syracuse Dismissals Joe B. Johnson, r 4 Syracuse Births VANDIVER son Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Vandiver, r 3 Syracuse, are the parents of a son born Sunday, June 24, at Goshen hospital. BUTT, Karen Elaine Mr. and Mrs. Burton D. Butt, r 3 Syracuse, are the parents of their fourth child, Karen Elaine. Karen, born at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 21, at Goshen hospital, weighed eight pounds, five ounces and was 21 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Fiebe VanHout of Goshen. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Butt of Syracuse are Karen’s paternal grandparents. Two paternal great-grandparents also live in the area, Arthur Kolberg of Cromwell and Mrs.-Ada Butt of

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Syracuse. Karen has a brother, Tim, 10, and two sisters, Kathy, nine, and Kristina, three,, MOCK, Matthew Steven Mr. and Mrs. Steven Mock of Titusville, Fla., are the parents of their first child, a son, Matthew Steven, born Friday, June 15. Steven weighed in at eight pounds, seven and one-half ounces and was 20 and one-half inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Spence Vaughan of Logansport. Mr. and Mrs. Thurlow Mock, r 3 Syracuse, are the paternal grandparents. HARWOOD, Joseph George Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Harwood, r 3 Syracuse, are the parents of a son, Joseph George, bom Monday, June 18, at 12:05 a.m., at Goshen hospital. Joseph, seven pounds, 11 ounces, and 204 inches long, has one sister, Dawn, five, and one brother, C. J., four. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Osuchowski of Albany, N.Y. Mr. and Mrs. George Harwood of Dewart Lake are the paternal grandparents. Joseph has one greatgrandmother, Mrs. Oscar Harwood. Rensselaer, N.Y. Cards of Thanks CARD OF THANKS The family of Myrtle Miller wishes to thank Rev. Farrell, Mr. Harris, the pallbearers, neighbors and friends for their acts of kindness and the beautiful flowers at the time of our bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Miller Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Stage CARD OF THANKS Syracuse Lake association wishes to express appreciation to Monsanto Corporation of Ligonier for the plastic bottles placed around Syracuse Lake for swimming safety. CARD OF THANKS I wish to extend my appreciation and thanks to those who helped me in my last episode: Dr. Clark and Charles Harris, who assisted in my midnight calls, Rev. and Mrs. Jones, all friends and organizations of Saint Andrew’s Methodist church, the Wednesday afternoon club, the Craft club, the Wednesday Bridge club, and last, but not least, the 1973 alumni association, for the beautiful plants, flowers and cards. All have helped so much during these discouraging hours. Sincerely, Ruth P. Rapp CARDOF THANKS I wish to thank my many friends for their cards, prayers, well wishes and acts of kindness during my stay in the hospital. Dr. Rheinheimer FOR RENT — air conditioned office located “House in Village’* state road 13, Wawasee Village. $75. month including utilities. Phone 4574417 or 856-2217.

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