The Mail-Journal, Volume 10, Number 36, Milford, Kosciusko County, 3 October 1973 — Page 5

OBITUARIES

Mrs. Gertie Ann Jones Funeral services were conducted Monday at 1:30 for Mrs. Gertie Ann Jones, 77, 1210 Wilson Ave., Goshen, sister of Amos Orn of Milford, who passed away Thursday at 2:15 p.m. She died at the Goshen hospital of an apparent heart attack following a fall down a flight of stairs. She was admitted to the hospital around noon. Mrs. Jones was born on April 6, 1896 to William and Jemima Orn at Milford. She was united in marriage to Harvey Fisher and he preceded her in death on February 19, 1946. She then married Fred Jones on March 5, 1950. He survives. ; Mrs. Jones lived all her life in the Goshen area and formerly worked at Meyers drug store, the Dixie restaurant, Goshen Rubber Co. and the Ameritan Laundry. She was also a 'inember of the First United Church of Christ, . was active in the church’s Alpha class, a member of the Sisters of the Skillet and Goshen’s Senior Citizens. Surviving with the husband and the brother of Milford is a son, Glenwood D. Fisher, Houghton Lake, Mich.; three daughters, Mrs. Berlin (Naomi) Wilson, Hillsboro, Ohio, Mrs. Earl (Jerrie) Comstock, Goshen aijt Mrs. Harold (Wanda) Wyland, Elkhart; two stepsons, Preston Jones, Robbins Lake, Mich., Nestor (Bud) Jones, Columbus,

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Ohio; four stepdaughters, Mrs. Denver (Esther) Binkley, Laurelville, Ohio, Mrs. Ed (Clova) Woodley, Bangor, Mich., Mrs. Clara Jones, Sturgis, Mich., and Mrs. Lena Reynolds, Bedford; 14 grandchildren; 12 greatgrandchildren; 19 stepgrandchildren; and 24 stepgreatgrandchildren. The services were conducted with Rev. William Howenstine officiating with interment in the Milford cemetery. Mrs. Mereia Watson Mrs. Mereia 0. Watson, 73, Parker, mother of Donald Watson, r 1 Leesburg, passed away Wednesday at 3:45 p.m. at Miller’s Merry Manor. She had been a patient at the nursing home for the past 10 months. Death was attributed to complications. Mrs. Watson was born May 7, 1900 to Bert and Mazie (Lindsey) Swingley in Deleware county. She was united in marriage to Gilbert Watson and he preceded her in death on October 1, 1969. She was a member of the Wesleyan church at Winchester and Gideon Auxiliary. Surviving with the son of Leesburg are three granddaughters; two greatgrandchildren; and one brother, Clarence Swingley of Greenwood. Funeral services were conducted at 1:30 p.m. Friday at a Parker funeral home with Rev. Lester Henry officiating. Interment was in the Union cemetery at Parker. Mrs. Myrtle Black Funeral services were conducted at 10:30 a.m. Saturday for Mrs. Myrtle M. Black, 84, Fairview Manor, Bucyrus, Ohio, mother of Mrs. Margaret E. Billian of Leesburg. Mrs. Black passed away at 6:40 p.m. Wednesday at her home with death

being caused by complications following an illness of five months Mrs. Black was born to Jonas and Elizabeth (Leonhardt) Brown on February 2, 1889 at New Washington, Ohio. She was united in marriage to Ross Black on May 18, 1912 and he preceded her in death on November 11, 1964. She had been a resident of the Columbus and Bucyrus, Ohio, areas all her life. She Was also a member of the First Presbyterian church at Bucyrus. Surviving with the daughter of Leesburg are two sons, Robert of Lexington, Ohio and George of Bucyrus Qhio; eight grandchildren; " 10 great-grand-children; one brother, Freeman Brown of Cleveland, Ohio. Services were conducted at a Bucyrus, Ohio, funeral home with Rev. Russell Mase officiating and interment was in the Oakwood cemetery at Bucyrus. Joseph Unsicker Joseph H. Unsicker, 68, r 1 Nappanee, passed away Sunday at his home at 6 a.m. He had been in ill health for the past 10 months with a heart disease. His wife was the former Mary Hieber of Milford. Mr. Unsicker was born on May 13, 1905 to Joseph N. and Eunice (Walter) Unsicker at Eureka, 111. He was united in marriage to Mary Hieber on February 27,1939 and she preceded him in death on May 2,1962. He was a retired farmer. Survivors include two sons, Irvin of Bremen and Terry, at home; one daughter, Mrs. Thomas (Carol) Richards of Mishawaka; three grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Ray Oberly of Bremen and Mrs. Jeff Clauss of Woodburn; three brothers, George, Mesa, Ariz., and Edwin and Samuel of Bremen. Services were conducted at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday) at a Nappanee funeral home with Rev. Marvin Gaskill officiating. Interment was in the Union Center cemetery. Heather Shay Drake Heather Shay Drake was stillborn Tuesday, Oct. 2, to Douglas and Carla (Speicher) Drake, box 541 Milford, at the Goshen hospital. Survivors include the parents of Milford, one sister, Chantel Amber, at home; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs Carl (Bill) Speicher and Mr. and Mrs. Don Drake, all of Milford; great-grandparents, Rev. and Mrs. Howard Kreider of Milford, Wasel Gordon and Mrs. Sarah Drake, both of Syracuse, and Mrs. Pauline Speicher of Milford. Graveside services will be

conducted at 1:30 p.m. today (Wednesday) at the Milford cemetery. Rev. Chad Woodburn will officiate. Toye R. Edwards Toye R. Edwards, 67, Leesburg, passed away at 8:25 a.m. Tuesday at the Leesburg post office. Efforts by the emergency unit of the fire department failed to revive Mr. Edwards. Death was attributed to a heart attack. Mr. Edwards was bpm on February 16, 1906 to Kent and Roseanna (Hale) Edwards at Pound, Va. He was united in marriage in 1929 to Bell Hashman and she survives. He was a retired coal miner and had resided in the Leesburg community since moving from Virginia 12 years ago. He was also a member of the Free Will Baptist church at Pound, Va. Surviving with the widow is his mother, Mrs. Roseanna Edwards, Pound, Va.; five daughters, Mrs. Perry (Zora) Massing, Warsaw, Mrs. Barbara Booher, Syracuse, Mrs. Deborah Popenfoose, Leesburg, Mrs. Phyllis White, Myrtle, Ore., Mrs. Bill (Jeanette) Elkins, Big Stone Gap, Va.; two sons, Gilmer, Leesburg, and Charles of Pound, Va.; 25 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Jessie Turner, Mrs. Loretta Saunder, Mrs. Doris Whanger, all of Richmond, Va.; four brothers, Dallas, 80, Onsby, all of Pound, Va., Dick Manassas, Va. He was preceded in death by two brothers. Funeral arrangements are presently incomplete at Pound, Va. Court News KOSCIUSKO COUNTY Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for marriage licenses at the office of county clerk Bessie I. Himes: Jeffrey Alan Dippon, 27, r 1 Milford, farmer and Kathleen Marie Thornburg, 20, 201 West Brooklyn street, Syracuse, trailer factory Ted Leon Ward, 35, r 1 Leesburg, policeman and Dixie Lynn Mickley, 32, r 1 Leesburg, beautician Fined The following persons were assessed fines and costs when they appeared before city judge Robert Burner recently: Harold Lamka, 46, Leesburg,

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support charge continued until October 29. bond lowerecPto Si on Ronald Strieby, Milford, S7B, restitution and six months suspended sentence to Indiana State Farm for disregarding automatic signal The following persons were assessed fines and costs when appearing before jp Milo Clase recently: Jeff J. Garr, 16, r 1 North Webster, $25 for expired registration on North Webster Lake Malcolm Case, 53, r 2 Leesburg, S3O for no life preservers in boat on Tippy Lake Wendy Lynn Danielson, 17, r 1 Leesburg, $25 for no life preservers in boat on Tippy Lake Thomas Roland, 25, r 3 Syracuse, $52 for reckless driving Charles Edgar, 19, r 4 Syracuse, $49 for resisting arrest; $49 for illegal consumption; $49 for disorderly conduct Floyd Williams, 26, r 1 Syracuse, $49 for public intoxication; $49 for disorderly conduct Thomas Rowland, r 3 Syracuse, $49 for public intoxication; $52 for driving under influence Marriage Dissolutions John Manzini vs Joyce Manzini, 624 Front street, Syracuse. The couple was married April 16, 1966 and separated August 1, 1973. Plaintiff asks for divorce and division of property. The couple are parents of three minor children. ELKHART COUNTY The following person has been assessed fines and costs while appearing before jp Melvin E. Troyer: Richard L. Workman, 25, r 3 Syracuse, S3B for speeding Hospital Notes Murphy Medical Center SUNDAY, SEPT. 23 Emergency Room Abygael Carlin of Leesburg Gilbert Baumle of Leesburg TUESDAY, SEPT. 25 Dismissals Mrs. Concepcion Reyes and daughter, 401 Medusa street, Syracuse TUESDAY, SEPT. 25 Emergency Room Arnold Garge of Milford WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 26 Emergency Room George Zuck of Leesburg Terry Kerby of Milford THURSDAY, SEPT. 27 Admissions Mrs. Teddy Shoemaker of Syracuse Emergency Room Mrs. Michael Hobbs of Leesburg FRIDAY, SEPT. 28 Emergency Room Leroy Collins of Leesburg SATURDAY, SEPT. 29 Emergency Room Miss Shirley Pontius of Milford Mrs. William James of North Webster Miss Diane Easterly of Leesburg SUNDAY, SEPT. 30 Admissions Amos Kaiser of Leesburg Dismissals Mrs. Ted Shoemaker and son of r 3 Syracuse Goshen General SATURDAY, SEPT. 22 Admissions Matthew Neises, r 2 Syracuse Marlene L. Steffen, r 1 Syracuse Dismissals Charles F. Brown, r 2 Syracuse Evelyn L. Cramer, r 1 Syracuse SUNDAY, SEPT. 23 Admissions William J. Rensberger, r 1 North Webster Maude Snader, Greencroft, Goshen Dismissals Mrs. Micheal Heare and daughter, r 1 Leesburg Merrit M. Rookstool, r 1 Leesburg Mrs. Richard Hearn and daughter, r 2 Syracuse Sherri Lynn Hapner, r 4 Callander Insurance All forms of personal -and business insurance. 155 W. Market Nappanee Ph.: 773-4103

Syracuse Mrs. Tony Zimmerman and son, 2 Milford MONDAY, SEPT. 24 Admissions Tereana K. Ringler, Milford Wasel Gordon, 106 E. Boston, Syracuse Dismissals Mary Tusing, r 1 Leesburg TUESDAY, SEPT. 25 Admissions Nancy J. Beer, r 1 Milford Albert R. Hostetler, r 1 Syracuse James Craig Becker, r 1 Syracuse Emma Omspacker, r 4 Syracuse Dismissals Tereana K. Ringler, 303 N. West St., Milford Mrs. Ned Speicher and daughter, r 1 Milford Matthew W. Neises, r 2 Syracuse Lowell T. Stidham, Syracuse WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 26 Admissions Randall T. Waddell Sr., r 1 Milford Marie Vanover, Milford Clarence Vance, 127 N. Shore Dr., Syracuse Myrl Muinch, r 2 Leesburg Dismissals James Craig Becker, r 1 Syracuse Marlene L. Steffen, r 1 Syracuse Mrs. Tim Peace and son, 300 E. Boston, Syracuse THURSDAY, SEPT. 27 Dismissals Wasel Gordon, 106 E. Boston, Syracuse Cleo W. Weaver, r 1 Syracuse FRIDAY, SEPT. 28 Dismissals Mrs. Nelson Beer and daughter, r 1 Milford Robert H. Brock, 500 N. Branch, Syracuse Edwin G. Hildebrandt, r 1 Leesburg Myrl E. Muinch, r 2 Leesburg William D. Shoemaker, North Webster OTHER HOSPITAL NEWS JERRY KERN AT GOSHEN Jerry Kern of r 4 Syracuse has been transferred from the Saint Joseph hospital at South Bend to the Goshen hospital where he is a patient in room 302. He would appreciate visits or cards from his many friends, fellow firemen and co-workers. Mrs. Claude Coppes of Syracuse, Lake Wawasee, is. a patient at the Elkhart hospital where she is listed in good condition. She underwent surgery Saturday for the reduction of a hip fracture. She suffered the fracture at her home early Friday morning. John Howard, Lake Wawasee, is listed in serious condition at the Goshen hospital where he is a patient in the intensive care unit. He was admitted to the hospital after suffering a heart attack on Thursday afternoon. Robin Dust, 17, Syracuse, daughter of Mrs. Betty Dust, is listed in good condition at the Elkhart hospital where she underwent surgery for a shattered left elbow Sunday afternoon. She shattered her elbow in a fall Saturday evening. She is in room 428. Mrs. Katie Wilkinson of Syracuse remains a patient in Minnesota where she underwent major surgery last week at the Mayo clinic. Mrs. John B. Augsburger of Milford was admitted to the Elkhart hospital Wednesday, Sept. 26. She is presently unj dergoing tests and is expected to be released later in the week. Her room number is 386. Births IBROWN, Jason Arthur Mr. and Mrs. Martin Brown, r 2 Syracuse, are the parents of a nine i»und, eight and one-fourth ounce son, Jason Arthur. He was 21 inches long when he was born at 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, at the Goshen hospital. He was welcomed home by one brother, Marty, five. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Eldred Mabie, Syracuse and paternal grandparents are Dr. and Mrs. Franklin B. Brown, Naples, Fla. Maternal greatgrandmother is Mrs. Ray Foster, Syracuse. CAIN, Elrryn Eileen Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cain, Syracuse, are the parents of their first child, a daughter, Elrryn Eileen. Elrryn tipped the scales at six pounds, 14 ounces and was 19 inches long when she was born at 2:41 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, at the Elkhart hospital. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Howard Collier, New Salem, and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cain, Sr., Nappanee. SHOEMAKER, Ryan Kenneth Mr. and Mrs. Ted Shoemaker, r

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3 Syracuse, are the parents of a son, Ryan Kenneth, born Thursday, Sept. 27, at Murphy Medical Center, Warsaw. Ryan weighed seven pounds, seven ounces and was 20 inches long when he was bom at 11:22 a.m. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Peters, r 5 Warsaw, and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Shoemaker, Mentone. Paternal great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Earl Shinn, Mentone. Ryan was welcomed home by one sister, Tracy Ann, four. RICE son Mr. and Mrs. Virgil H. Rice of r 3 Syracuse are parents of a son bom on Saturday, Sept. 29, at Goshen hospital. GIBBS daughter Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Gibbs of r 4 Syracuse are the parents of a daughter born at Goshen hospital on Saturday, Sept. 29. SHOCK, Andrea Lea Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Shock of r 1 North Webster are parents of their second daughter, Andrea Lea, bom on Monday, Sept. 24, at South Bend Osteopathic hospital. She tipped the scales at eight pounds, two ounces. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Joe Shock of r 1 North Webster and Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Reed, Nappanee. Great-grandparents are Mrs. Elmo Shock of North Webster, Mr. and Mrs. Hurless Nine, Warsaw, Mrs. Mary Morgan, Warsaw, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Rensberger, Milford, and Mrs. George Reed of North Liberty. BENDER daughter Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Bender of r 1 Syracuse are the parents of a daughter born Saturday, Sept. 29, at the Murphy Medical Center, Warsaw. She tipped the scales at six pounds when she was bom at 8:46 p.m. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Earl Eppert of, r 1 Syracuse and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Bender of r 4 Goshen. SPEICHER, Nicole Diane Mr. and Mrs. Ted Speicher of Nappanee are the parents of a daughter, Nicole Diane, bom Monday, Oct. 1, at 11:20 a.m. Nicole was born at the Elkhart hospital where she tipped the scales at eight pounds, 14% ounces and was 21 inches long. She was welcomed home by one sister, Missy, four and one-half. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Yoder of Nappanee and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Speicher of Milford. Maternal greatgrandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Wyman and Mr. and Mrs. Eli Yoder, all of Nappanee. Paternal greatgrandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Theo Beer and Mrs. Pauline Speicher, all of Milford. BEER, Rita Ann Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Beer of r 1 Milford are the parents of a daughter, Rita Ann, born Tuesday, Sept. 25, at the Goshen hospital. Rita Ann was born at 11:18 a.m. and tipped the scales seven pounds, six and one-half ounces. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Walter Culp of Francesville and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Howard Beer of Milford. Maternal great-

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grandfather is Paul Pelsy of Rensselaer and paternal greatgrandparents are Mrs. Marie Kaiser and Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Beer, all of Milford. Rita Ann was welcomed home by one brother, Randy, six and one-half, and Renee, three and one-half. SINCROFT, Aaron Randall Mr. and Mrs. William K. Sincroft of r 1 Milford are the parents of a six pound, 13 3 /4 ounce son, Aaron Randall, born Tuesday, Sept. 25. Aaron was bom at 7:52 a.m. at the Goshen hospital where he measured 20% inches long. Christa, two, welcomed her brother home. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Paul Esenwein of Greenwood and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Sincroft of North Manchester. Paternal great-grandmother is > Mrs. Marian Lautzenhiser of North Manchester. COLLINS son Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Collins, Jr., Milford, are the parents of a son born Sunday at the Elkhart hospital. Cards of Thanks CARD OF THANKS During my recent illness at the Goshen and Elkhart hospitals, I want to sincerely thank my doctors and all the staff for their kindness. Special thanks also to my pastor, Rev. Eldon Wilson, family, friends, neighbors and post office gang for their prayers, cards, gifts and visits while there and during my convalescence at home; Irene Bucher CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank my many friends for their numerous expressions of generosity shown me during my recent stay in the hospital. Mrs. M. D. Ruple Resigns as reserve officer Larry Price of Syracuse has resigned his position as reserve officer on the Syracuse police department, a position which he has, held for several years. Price said Monday the resignation was due to increased hours at his present place of employment. Investigate break-in Roger Fellows of the county sheriff’s department was investigating officer for a breaking and entering near Syracuse late Tuesday afternoon, however, was unavailable for further information by press time today. \ HELP VtMmD~ | , Female ’ Assembly Work APPLY | . I Cambridge-Regent | | Homes | | Syracuse | '

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