The Mail-Journal, Volume 10, Number 37, Milford, Kosciusko County, 10 October 1973 — Page 5

OBITUARIES

it?-• ffw 1 ' Mrs. Dale Brannock Funeral services will be held at 10 ajn. Thursday at Saint Andrew’s United Methodist church, Syracuse, for Sandra Lee Brannock, 36, 164 North Shore drive, Syracuse. Death came at 9:55 a.m. Tuesday at Goshen hospital where she was admitted Saturday evening. Death was attributed to a cerebral vascular accident. Mrs. Brannock was born in Muncie on June 5, 1937, a daughter of Max and Dorothy (Carmichael) Maisel. She was a Syracuse resident for the past five years, moving from the Muncie area. She was married to Dale Brannock, co-ordinator in the department of physical education at Wawasee high school, and also a career education teacher and tenth grade counselor. v Mrs. Brannock was a school teacher for the past 13 years, five of which were in the Syracuse elementary school. She was a member of the National Education association, Indiana State Teachers association, Indiana classroom association, Muncie classroom association,

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and ladies auxiliary of the Elks lodge at Muncie. In addition to the husband, she is survived by one son, Rick, at home; her father of Muncie; and aunts and uncles. Friends may call at Harris funeral home, Syracuse from 2-4 and 7-9 Wednesday. Rev. August Lundquist will officiate for the Thursday morning service and burial will be in Syracuse cemetery. Irvin (Bud) Gonderman Irvin (Bud) Gonderman, 52,110 South 27th street, Goshen, brother of Harold Gonderman, r 3 Syracuse, died at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, of an apparent heart attack. / Hewas born January 10,1921 at New Paris to Charles and Mabel (Method) Gonderman. He was a veteran of World War II and was employed at Regent Homes, Syracuse. Surviving with the Syracuse brother are another brother, Robert Gonderman, Gary; two sisters, Mrs. Dan Shively, Sarasota, Fla., and Mrs. Clarence Taylor, Goshen. Funeral services were conducted Monday, Oct. 8, in a Goshen funeral home. Interment was in the Jackson cemetery. Vern H. Brinkman Graveside services were held Tuesday afternoon at Woodlawn cemetery, Auburn, for Vern H. Brinkman, 62, r 4 Syracuse. He passed away *at his home Saturday evening following an extended illness. Death was due to complications. Mr. Brinkman was born on June 18, 1911 at Garrett, a son of Harry and Minnie (Bartels) Brinkman. He was a resident of the Syracuse community since February 1941, coming from the Garrett area.

His marriage to the former Thelma Myers took place at Garrett in 1937, and she survives. Mr. Brinkman was a gunsmith, had served as a foreman at The Weatherhead Company at Syracuse, and was a retired district manager of Riley, Inc., Avilla. A member of Saint Andrew’s United Methodist church at Syracuse, he was also a member of the National Rifle association, Indiana Sportsman association and Indiana Cutboard Motors association. In addition to the widow, he is survived by two sons, Harry of Greenwood, and Michael at home; and one sister, Mrs. Paul (Margie) Glass, Fort Wayne. Oran Conklin Funeral services were held Monday for Oran A. (Bud) Conklin, 77, of Muncie, father of Mrs. Donald (Suzanne) Runge of Syracuse, following an illness of several weeks. Death came on, Friday at Ball hospital, Muncie. The son of Edward and Cora (Mitchell). Conklin, he was born at Muncie and served in World War I. He owned Allied Engraving company for many years prior to his retirement. Mr. Conklin was a member of Grace Episcopal church, a 50year member of the Elks lodge 245 and a 50-year member of Delaware Post 19, American Legion. Mr. Conklin maintained a home in the Cedar Point area at the east end of Lake Wawasee for many years. In addition to the Syracuse daughter, he is also survived by his wife Anne (McGee) Conklin, two grand-children, one sister and one brother. Mrs. Ethel L. Gortan Funeral services will be held Thursday for Mrs. Ethel L. Gortan, 83, North Webster. Death came Monday at 8:20 p.m. at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw, following an illness of several months. Mrs. Gortan was born at Urichsville, Ohio, on February 17, 1890, a daughter of Melville and Helen (Pepper) Betts. She was a housewife and resident of the North Webster community for the past five years, moving there from Lorain, Ohio. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. LaVerne Clutter of North Webster, with whom she resided; five grandchildren; six greatgrandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Edith M. Decker of Lorain, Ohio. Friends may call at the HarrisTroxel funeral home in North Webster from 6-9 today (Wednesday). Rev. John Weeks will officiate for services at 1:30

Thursday afternoon and burial will be in Mentone cemetery. Mrs. Tom Roberts Mrs. Tom (Minnie) Roberts of r 4 Warsaw died at 1 a.m. today (Wednesday) in the Murphy Medical Center. In her late 70’s, Mrs. Roberts had been in ill health for some time. The deceased was raised in the Hastings community by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dierks and is known by many in the Milford community. She was a cousin of Mrs. Esther Charlton of Hastings. Complete details are unavailable at press time. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 10 a.m. in the McHatton funeral home in Warsaw with burial to follow in the Milford cemetery. Polly Swank Graveside services were held Tuesday for infant Polly Swank, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry A. Swank of 138 North Shore drive, Syracuse, who died at 11:10 p.m. Monday, shortly after her birth at Elkhart hospital. In addition to her parents, Larry and Linda (Heckaman) Swank, survivors include a stepbrother, Lance Swank; two stepsisters, Tiffani and Saige Swank, all of Elkhart; and the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ivo M. Heckaman of Syracuse and Nappanee and Ray Swank, Bremen. Interment was in Bremen cemetery. Court News KOSCIUSKO COUNTY Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for marriage licenses at the office of county clerk Bessie I. Himes: Genard Martinez, 36, Milford, factory worker and Idalia Solis Gonzales, 35, Milford, factory worker William Dowdy Galloway, 26, r 4 Syracuse, golf green keeper and Cherine May Blue, 20, r 4 Syracuse, unemployed Ralph K. Sellers, Jr., 54, r 4 Goshen, Opt. and Josephine C. Zumbaugh, 67, r 1 Syracuse, housewife Marriage Dissolutions Thelma Ellen Black vs Donald Murray Black of r 1 North Webster. The couple was married April 10, 1955 and separated August 20,1973. Plaintiff asks for

divorce, division of property and attorney fees. Promissory Note Arthur L. Payne vs John F. Call, South Huntington street, Syracuse. Plaintiff asks judgment of $2,944, interest and costs of action for promissory note. The following persons were assessed fines and costs when appearing before jp Milo Clase recently: Duane Westafer, 22, r 1 Leesburg, $52 for speeding 85 mph in a 65 mph zone Billie Harrington, 46, r 4 Syracuse, $49 for public intoxication ELKHART COUNTY Marriage License The following couple has applied for marriage license in the office of county clerk Woody L. Caton: David A. Detwiler, 23, r 2 Milford, carpenter and Linda Johnston, 24, 306 W. Randolph, Nappanee, beautician Fined The following person has been assessed fines and costs while appearing before jp Melvin E. Troyer: John L. Auer, 19,131 W. Boston, Syracuse, $32 for speeding The following person has been assessed fines and costs while appearing before city judge James A. Simpson: George R. Glaser, 20, r 1 Leesburg, $lO for failure to have vehicle inspected % Births NYIKOS, Gloria Frances Mr. and Mrs. John Nyikos of 713 South Huntington street, Syracuse, are the parents of a seven pound, 12 and one-half ounce daughter, Gloria Frances, born on Thursday, Oct. 4, at Goshen hospital. Grandparents of the newborn are Mr. and Mrs. Lance Keller of Ohio and Mr. and Mrs. John Nyikos, South Bend. Gloria Frances was welcomed home by five sisters, Vicky, 23; Mrs. Philip Graff, 22; Debra, 20; Bonnie, 18; Joanna, 6; and brother, John, 15. SANDERS, Anna Mr. and Mrs. William Sanders of r 3 Syracuse are the parents of their second daughter, Anna, bom on October 5 at Murphy Medical, Warsaw. Little Anna tipped the scales at seven pounds, seven ounces. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Luther Hensley of Rockport, Tex. Mrs. J. C. Patterson, Gary, Tex., is a great-grandmother. Anna has a sister, Shelley, five years of age. Hospital Notes Murphy Medical Center SUNDAY, SEPT. 30 Emergency Room Sydney Gift of North Webster MONDAY, OCT. 1 Emergency Room Walter L. Daugherty of North Webster WEDNESDAY, OCT. 3 Emergency Room John Brito of Milford Dismissals Mrs. Dennis Bender and daughter of Syracuse Mrs. John Boganwright of Leesburg THURSDAY, OCT. 4 Emergency Room Mrs. Antonio Rayes of Syracuse Miss Shelly Sanders of Syracuse Bruce Pierce of Leesburg Casey Enyeart of North Webster FRIDAY, OCT. 5 Emergency Room Steven Mayer of Milford SATURDAY, OCT. 6 Admissions David Brown of r 1 Leesburg Emergency Room Mrs. Arthur Hewitt of North Webster Raymond Morrison of Leesburg SUNDAY, OCT. 7 Admissions David Morehouse of Leesburg Dismissals David Brown of Leesburg Mrs. William Sanders and daughter of Syracuse Amos Kaiser of Leesburg Goshen General SATURDAY, SEPT. 29 Dismissals Nancy Beer, r 1 Milford

Mrs. Rori Vanover, Milford Mrs. Martin Brown and son, r 2 Syracuse • SUNDAY, SEPT. 30 Admissions Gerald Groves, r 1 Milford Jerry A. Kern, r 4 Syracuse Evaline Sparduto, 206 N. Huntington. Syracuse Dismissals Randall T. Waddell, Sr., r 1 Milford William J. Rensberger, r 1 North Webster MONDAY, OCT. 1 Admissions Charlene Woolson, 114 N. Henry, Milford Dismissals Mrs. William Sincroft and son, r 1 Leesburg Mrs. Thomas Gibbs and daughter, r 4 Syracuse TUESDAY, OCT. 2 Admissions Dessel M. Read, 618 S. Harrison, Syracuse Dismissals Gerald A. Groves, r 1 Milford Tammy Jacobucci, Milford Mrs. Virgil Rice and son, r 3 Syracuse Mrs. Joseph Sparduto, 206 N. Huntington. Syracuse WEDNESDAY, OCT. 3 Admissions Ralph V. Knisley, r 4 Syracuse Clarence K. Vance, 127 N. Shore Dr., Syracuse Dismissals Albert R. Hostetler, r 1 Syracuse THURSDAY, OCT. 4 Admissions Mrs. Alta Evans, r 1 Milford Mrs. Phyllis Custer, r 1 Milford Dismissals Mrs. Douglas Drake, Milford Mrs. Anna M. Armbruster, r 1 Syracuse FRIDAY, OCT. 5 Dismissals Frederick E. Hann, r 2 Syracuse OTHER HOSPITAL NEWS Mrs. Stanley Custer of Milford was admitted to the Goshen hospital on Thursday, Oct. 4, where she was treated for a virus and physical exhaustion. She was released on Monday. Mrs. Alta Evans, mother of Mrs. Custer, was also admitted last Thursday and remains a patient in room 212. Mrs. John B. Augsburger of Milford was released from the Elkhart hospital Friday, Oct. 5. Dale Heath of Milford was released from the Lutheran hospital at Fort Wayne on Friday, Oct. 5. He is recuperating at his Milford home. Dwight D. Dean of Syracuse, son of Mr. and ,Mrs. Robert C. Dean, was admitted to South Bend Osteopathic hospital Saturday and underwent major surgery Monday. Mrs. Robert C. Dean of Syracuse returned home Friday after being a patient at Mayo clinic for a week. Mrs. Robert Reed of North Shore drive, Syracuse Lake, is convalescing at her home following her release from Goshen hospital where she was a patient for several weeks. Ralph Knisley of Syracuse is expected home Friday from Mayo clinic where he has been a patient for several weeks and underwent surgery.

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' * --jjjp -j-j-HOME ON THE RANGE? — The car in the above photo seems to have found a home on the range, as it is indeed fenced in. Tracks can be seen where the car skidded through a stop sign and crashed through the fence on the Leon Tucker property into the field. The fence was replaced almost immediately because of the Angus cattle in the field.

Cards of Thanks CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank all relatives and friends for the beautiful cards and gifts sent me on my 89th birthday. God bless you. Mrs. Andy Beer CARD OF THANKS I wish to express my appreciation for all the cards and flowers while I was in the hospital. Mildred Enoch IN MEMORIAM In memory of our son-in-law and brother-in-law James D. Pifer on his birthday October 15: Many a lately heartache, often a silent tear but always a beautiful memory of the one we loved so dear. Grant him, Jesus, heavenly rest. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stinson and family CARD OF THANKS A very heartfelt thanks to everyone who remembered us on our 25th wedding anniversary. Your thoughtfulness was greatly appreciated. Dean and Ida Troup RETURN TO CALIFORNIA Mr. and Mrs. Prentice Kindig returned to their home in North Hollywood, Calif., after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Paul Warstler of r 1 Syracuse and Mrs. Iva Neff of Milford and other relatives the past two weeks. On September 30 they all attended a shower for Wayne Warstler and Dena Morris who will be married on October 20.

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Two accidents in Milford over the past week Two accidents occurred in Milford over the past week. No serious injuries were reported in either accident, however, one of th drivers did complain of pain in both knees. The first of the accidents occurred at 5:40 p.m. on Friday at the intersection of Fifth and West streets when cars driven by Nelson Collins, Jr., and Sarah J. Laird collided. Collins was going north on West street and Mrs. Laird was traveling west on Fifth street. Mrs. Laird, r 3 Syracuse, reported the sun visor dropped down and struck her on the head and she did not see the yield sign. Damage to the 1967 Chevrolet driven by Colons, 36, Milfad, was estimated at SSOO to the right front and rear fenders. Damages to Mrs. Laird’s 1973 Fad were set at S7OO. She complained of pain to her knees. The second accident took place at 3:35 p.m. on Sunday at state road 15 across from the drive-in. A1970 Chevrolet truck driven by James K. Allen, 18, r 1 Leesburg, pulled out of the drive-in. Seconds later a 1972 Chevrolet driven by Albert Krauter, 80, 114 South Fifth street, Goshen, pulled from the drive of the Apostolic Christian church and struck the right rear of the Allen truck. Damages to the car and truck were listed at S2OO. Planet sought beyond Pluto Astronomers are looking for a tenth planet believed to exist beyond the orbit of Pluto. Mathematicians have predicted that such 1 a planet, larger than Jupiter, exists 60 times farther from the sun than earth.

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