The Mail-Journal, Volume 10, Number 35, Milford, Kosciusko County, 26 September 1973 — Page 5

OBITUARIES

-a «> E wbi i* Kevin R. Tom Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday for Kevin R. Tom, 17, r 2 Leesburg, who passed away Saturday ,at 1:35 a.m. Death was due to injuries received in a car-truck collision on August 1 near Wakarusa. Kevin was born to Mr. and Mrs. Everett Tom, Jr., on June 25,1956 at Leesburg. He was a member of the senior class at Wawasee high school, was a member of the orchestra, member of the 4-H club, was in FFA, a member of the Living Gospel church of Nappanee and a member of the singing group, the Reborn Delegation. He is survived by his parents, (me brother, Kip, and three

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sisters, Melinda, Melissa and Melody, all at home; paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs.Everett Tom, Sr., of Leesburg; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis B. Eby, r 4 Goshen; and one great-grandfather, Guy Fisher of r 2 Milford. Services were conducted at a Nappanee church with Rev. Otto Beer, Jr., officiating. Interment was in the Leesburg cemetery. - Lewis E. Horn Funeral services were held Sunday, Sept. 23, at the North Webster United Methodist church with Rev. John Weeks officiating for Lewis E Horn, 74, r 1 North Webster. Horn, a retired U. S. Army major, died of complications following an illness of several years at 8:10 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, at the Veterans Administration hospital at Fort Wayne. Born January 12, 1899 in Kosciusko county to Joseph and Loretta (Fawley) Hom, he was married to the former Marie Schultz in 1921. They moved to North Webster from Fort Wayne 12 years ago. He was a veteran of World War 11, a 50 year member of Sol D. Bayless Lodge 359 at Eort Wayne and American Legion Post 253 at North Webster. Surviving along with the widow are one daugher, Mrs. George (Lola) Lantz, Fort Wayne, three grandchildren; .and one greatgrandchild. Mary Schuman A private memorial service was held for Mrs. Mary (Lyon) Schuman, 59, 707 Grand street Ligonier, Friday at 2 p.m. Rev. Leonard Phelps conducted the service in the Ligonier Presbyterian church. Mrs. Schuman died in Goshen hospital Wednesday at 5:10 p.m. following a stroke suffered two days earlier. She was the

daughter of Graham and Athol (Briggs) Lyon and had spent her entire lifetime in Ligonier and Wawasee areas. She married Lyle E. Schuman on June 28, 1941 in Ligonier. He survives along with a son, Kenneth E. Schuman of Ligonier; a daughter, Mrs. Pablo (Carol Ann) Casado, Chapel Hill, N. C.; two grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Jack (Barbara) Schreck of Fort Wayne. Burial was in Oak Park cemetery at Ligonier. Rex Hunt Word has been received of the death of Rex Hunt, Arcadia, formerly of North Webster. Death occurred in an Arcadia hospital Saturday, Sept. 22. He had been ill for several years. Surviving are his wife, Agnes (Buster) Hunt; a son, Robert, Arcadia; a daugher, Mrs. Edward (Lauretta) Knauer; and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, Sept. 24, in Arcadia. Bert F. Roberts, Sr. Funeral services were held Tuesday in Pierceton for Bert F. Roberts, Sr., 91, Pierceton. Mr. Roberts died of complications Saturday morning following an illness of one week. Death came at 11:50 in the Parkview hospital at Fort Wavne. A lifetime resident of the Pierceton area, he was a retired farmer and factory worker. A veteran of the Spanish-American war, he attended the Baptist The deceased was born on March 13, 1882 in Switzerland county, the son of Napoleon and Margaret (Osborne) Roberts. On October 25, 1905 he was married to Agnes Conroy. She died in 1969. Surviving are four sons, Leroy of Fort Wayne, Walter of Leesburg, Bertram of Oswego and Robert of Warsaw; two daughters, Mrs. Don (Maxine) Metzger of North Manchester and Mrs. Jesse (Donna) Firestone of Quincy, Mich.; two sisters; one brother; 15 grandchildren; 31 great-grand-children; and two great-great-grandchildren. Rev. Henry Uhrick officiated at the services. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery. Claude H. Coppes Claude H. Coppes, 83, Lake Wawasee, died Tuesday, Sept. 25, at 4:30 p.m. at home. He was born September 27,1889 in Nappanee and resided in that town for 71 years before moving to Lake Wawasee in 1960. He was a summer resident of the lake since 1893. Mr. Coppes was a 1911

graduate in engineering of the University of Michigan. Upon graduation, he joined the family firm of Coppes, Inc., in Nappanee, serving in many capacitites, becoming president of the firm in 1939, then chairman of the board in 1956. He held this position until his retirement in 1969. Mr. Coppes was a founding and lifetime member of the Nappanee American Legion post 154, becoming its first commander and later was elected third district commander. He served as a first lieutenant of artillery in World War I, having joined in the first group of volunteers from Elkhart county. A charter member of the Nappanee Kiwanis club, he served in various capacities, including president in 1925 and later as district governor. He was also a member and past president of the Nappanee school board and a member of the Elcona country club. On May 14,1918 he was joined in marriage to Harriett Starr of Goshen. She survives along with a son, David Starr Coppes of Lake Wawasee; five grandchildren; and one greatgrandchild. Friendss may call at the YoderCulp funeral home in Goshen from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. in the Saint James Episcopal church in Goshen where he was a member. Rev. Robert J. Goode will officiate. Burial will be in Violett cemetery at Goshen. Family members request that memorial contributions be made to the Elkhart or Kosciusko county United Funds in lieu of flowers. Births PEACE, Joshua Tabbot Mr. and Mrs. Tim Peace of Syracuse became the parents of their first child, a son named Joshua Tabbot, at 11:10 a.m. Saturday. The young man weighted seven pounds, 8% ounces when he arrived at the Goshen hospital. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. George Lehman of r 1 Milford. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Howard Peace of r 4 Syracuse. < HEARN, Elizabeth Anne Mr. and Mrs. R. Steven Hearn, r 2 Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter, Elizabeth Anne, born at 11:58 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, in the Goshen hospital. Elizabeth tippied the scales at eight pounds, 8% ounces and was 20% inches long. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Hearn,

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Leesburg. Elizabeth Anne was welcomed home by two brothers, Edward, four and Richard, two. ACTON, Rachel Ann Mr. and Mrs. Daniel R. Acton of Brookston became the parents of a daughter, Rachel Ann, at 5:03 p.m. last Wednesday. The new little lass weighed seven pounds, 10 ounces and measured 19 inches long when she arrived at the Saint Elizabeth hospital in Lafayette. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Redinger of Argos and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Marion R. Acton of Milford. Rachel Ann is the couple’s first child. CLARK, Terri Ann Mr. and Mrs. Gary L. Clark, r 2 Syracuse, are the parents of their first child, a daughter , Terri Ann. She was bom at 7:53 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, at the Goshen hospital, weighing six pounds, 15% ounces and was 19 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Leßoy Held, r 1 Cromwell, and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wadkins, Gary. Maternal greatgrandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Russnogle, Florida, and paternal great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wadkins, Wingo, Ky. REYES daughter Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Reyes, 401 Medusa street, Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter born Friday, Sept. 21, at Murphy Medical Center in Warsaw. LAMB, Barry Lee Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Lamb, North Webstar, are the parents of their second child, a son, Barry Lee, bom Monday, Sept. 17, at Goshen hospital. Barry Lee weighed six pounds, 15 ounces and was 19% inches long when he was bom at 2:10 a.m. He was welcomed home by one sister, Jenelle, three. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Anzie Keim, North Webster and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Norris Wise, Syracuse. Maternal greatgrandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Kuhn, North Webster and paternal great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Preston Armantrout, Syracuse. SCHMUCKER daughter Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schmucker of r 2 Milford are the parents of a daughter bom Monday at the Goshen hospital. ZIMMERMAN, Mark Adrian Mr. and Mrs. Tony Zimmerman of r 2 Milford are the parents of a son, Mark Adrian, bom Thursday, Sept. 20, at the Goshen hospital. Mark tipped the scales at seven pounds, 10 ounces and was 20% inches long when he was bora at 7:18 p.m. Mark was welcomed home by one brother Jeffery Gene, two and one-half. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Rode of r 1 Whitestown and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Zimmerman of r 2 Milford. Maternal greatgrandmother is Mrs. Laura Mae Rode of Indianapolis ahd paternal great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Alderfer of Hobart and Mr. and Mrs. Michael Zimmerman of Milford. SPEICHER, Kerri Kay Mr. and Mrs. Ned L. Speicher of r 1 Milford are the parents of a daughter, Kerri Kay, born Saturday, Sept. 22, at the Goshen hospital. Kerri tipped the scales at eight pounds, six and one-half ounces and was 20 inches long when she was bormat 2:23 p.m. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. David Wuethrich of Rensselaer and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Speicher of Milford. Maternal great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Ward of Francesville and Mrs. Chris Wuethrich of Francesville. Paternal great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Theo Beer of Milford and Mrs. Pauline Speicher of Milford. Kerri Kay was welcomed home by a sister, Dawn, two. HEARE, Rachel Michelle Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Heare of r 1 Leesburg are the parents of a daughter, Rachel Michelle, bom Thursday, Sept. 20, at the Goshen hospital. Rachel was bom at 6:52 p.m. and she tipped the scales at seven pounds, one and one-half ounces and was 20 inches long. She was welcomed home by one sister, Melissa Sue,

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Maternal grandparents are Mrs. and Mrs. Charles Dye of Leesburg and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Heare of r 1 Leesburg. Maternal great-grandparents are Mrs. John Watkins of Leesburg and Mrs. and Mrs. Lee Dye of Leesburg.

Hospital Notes Murphy Medical Center WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 19 Emergency Room Bryan Petty of Leesburg THURSDAY, SEPT. 20 Emergency Room Daniel Reese of Leesburg General SATURDAY, SEPT. 15 Dismissals Bertha E. Brownstein r 2 Syracuse Jennifer L. Melendez r 1 Syracuse Frederick E. Carnes r 1 North Webster SUNDAY, SEPT. 16 Admissions Mrs. Gerald E. Cramar, Syracuse MONDAY, SEPT. 17 Admissions Mrs. Edward Droke, North Webster Dismissals Norma L. Tethrake, Milford TUESDAY, SEPT. 18 Admissions Tammy Jacobucci, Meadow View addition, Milford Donna Null, r 1 Syracuse Stella C. Lane, r 1 Syracuse Dismissals Elzina Hartter, r 1 Milford Ada M. Miller, r 1 Milford Berl C. Green, r 3 Syracuse WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 19 Admissions Sherri Hapner, r 4 Syracuse Ira C. Nine, North Webster Mary Alice Tusing, r 1 Leesburg Dismissals Mrs. Gary Lynn Clark and daughter, r 2 Syracuse THURSDAYSEPT. 20 Dismissals Mrs. Charles Lamb and son, North Webster Rachel H. Morris, r 1 Milford Stella C. Lane, r 1 Syracuse OTHER HOSPITAL NEWS Robert Bowser of Dewart Lake, r 3 Syracuse, was listed in critical condition Tuesday at the Goshen hospital where he was admitted after suffering a stroke on Monday. He has been in ill health since suffering a stroke three years ago. Dale Heath of Milford remains a patient at the Lu heran hospital in Fort Wayne where he underwent surgery on September 18. He is presently in the intensive care unit of the hospital and is expected tc remain there for two or three more days. All cards may be directed to the Lutheran hospital, Fort Wayne. Court News ELKHART COUNTY Marriage License The following couple has applied for a marriage license in the office of county clerk Woody L. Caton: Ronald Edward Rucker, 20, 2221 Goshen Ave., Elkhart, stock handler and Pamela Sue Ream, 23, r 1 North Webster, factory employee Fined The following persons have been assessed fines and costs while appearing before jp Mel Troyer: Glen L. Knisley, Jr., 17, 113 W. Brooklyn, Syracuse, $32 for speeding Herbert L. Dickerson, 67, r 4 j Syracuse, $37 for passing a school bus while it was, unloading passengers The following person has

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OLD HOUSE COMES DOWN — The removal of an old house on East Chicago avenue, Syracuse, was done in quick order last Wednesday morning under the claws of the big bucket of a piece of heavy equipment belonging to Beer and Slabaugh. The house was recently purchased from Ralph Oyler by Bernieee Klink. Mrs. Klink owns a six-acre plot of ground south of this site, and the removal of the house will give her easier access to the plot. i

been assessed fines and costs while appearing before city judge James A. Simpson: George R. Glasen, 20, r 1 Leesburg, $32 for disregarding an automatic signal Divorce Filed Joan R. Weaver, r 2 Syracuse vs Leroy G. Weaver. They were married September 12, 1951 and separated August 25, 1973. She seeks custody of two minor children. KOSCIUSKO COUNTY Marriage License Roy T. Neal, 45, r 2 Leesburg, construction worker and Earlene Eckenrode, 35, r 1 Elkhart, seamstress Divorces Filed Debra Jean Popenfoose vs Larry Duane Popenfoose of r 1 Leesburg. The couple was married June 13, 1971 and separated September 11, 1973. Plaintiff asks for divorce, custody of minpr child, support, division of property, attorney fees and costs of action. Karl Gregory Kaufman vs Sherrie Colleen Kaufman of Milford. The couple was married May 5,1968 and separated August 9,1973. Plaintiff asks for divorce and division of property. Fined The following persons were assessed fines and costs when appearing before jp Milo Clase recently: Henry GonzaldS, 23, Milford, $49 for public intoxication Larry Dowty, 19, r 1 Syracuse, S4O for speeding 70.6 mph in a 50 mph zone George Sheets, 38, r 2 Milford, S3O for expired MVI certificate Richard Krull, 21, r 1 Milford, S3O for unsafe vehicle Two fined in jp Koher z s court this week Two persons were fined in jp Chris Koher’s court this week. They are: Michael K. Allen, r 1 Syracuse, $25 for failure to yield the right of way; Jose E. Lozano, Baltimore street, Syracuse, $25 for no operator’s license. Syracuse woman in accident on Goshen streets A three-car crash occurred at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, at the corner of Washington and Seventh streets in Goshen, involving a Syracuse woman. Amber Markley, 20, Syracuse

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was southbound in a 1973 Chevrolet on Seventh street when Phyllis Stephenson, 59,,r 1 Bristol drove her 1969 Chevrolet from Washington street into the side of the Markley auto, which then struck a parked 1968 Ford owned by Debbie M. Hizer, 206 S. Seventh street, Goshen. Damage was estimated at a total of $1,200 with no arrests being made. ' Pot luck honors Etna Green man A pot luck supper was held Saturday in honor of the birthday of Kenneth Greenwait of Etna Green in the Greenwait home. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Howard McDonald and Mr. and Mrs. Woody Slabaugh of Nappanee; Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Ganshom of Etna Green; Eulah McClaughin of Bourbon; and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Miller of Milford. The evening was spent socially. Cards of T HANKS CARD OF THANKS A big thank you to relatives, friends and neighbors for all the prayers, visits, cards, flowers and gifts given me during my sudden illness. Also all the helpers who worked my wheat fields and helped with landfill. Myrtus Custer and family CARD OF THANKS | I wish to thank all the good people, relatives and friends that remembered me with get well and birthday cards, flowers, gifts, food and prayers. And also pastors McKibben, Shearer, Black, Lee and Eldon Wilson with prayers. All the nurses and Dr. Craig during my stay in the hospital. Grace Neff TERMITES UNIVERSAL TERMITE CONTROL Ph. 267-7372 511 So. Union St Warsaw, Indiana ALLIED LBR. CO. (formerly Conn & Buhrt Lbr. Co.) Phone: 457-3331 Syracuse ANDERSON PAINT AND SUPPLY CO. Syracuse, Ind.

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