The Mail-Journal, Volume 10, Number 41, Milford, Kosciusko County, 7 November 1973 — Page 5

OBITUARIES

Mrs. Harold Hawks Funeral services were held Monday for Mrs. Reva Hawks, 64, r 1 Syracuse. Death came at 10:20 Friday night at Goshen hospital where she had been a patient for one week due to a heart ailment. Mrs. Hawks was born hi Benton on April 22, 1909 a daughter of Harley and Ellen Offapner) Bunger. A resident of theßentonSyracuse community all of her life, she was united in marriage April 23,1927 to Harold B. Hawks. He preceded her in death in 1960. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Peter (Dorothy) Mangus of r 1 Syracuse; three sons, Donald and Wayne, both of r 1 Syracuse and Herbert, Indianapolis; four grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Virgil Showalter of Millersburg. One grandchild preceded her in death. Interment was in Baintertown cemetery. Robert O. Bowser Services were held Saturday for Robert 0. Bowser, 59, r 3 Syracuse. He passed away at 12:30 a.m. Thursday in Goshen hospital following an illness of three years. A member of Grace Lutheran church at Syracuse, he was born on March 14,1914 at Milford. His marriage to the former Olive Baugher took place in 1936 and she survives. Mr. Bowser was a past president of the Goshen Kiwanis club and employed by Penn Controls for 29 years and Cutter Chevrolet at Syracuse for five years. He moved to the Syracuse community 17 years ago from Goshen. In addition to the widow, he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Edward (Claudette) McQuillian of Syracuse; one son, Gregory of r 3 Syracuse; five grandchildren; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bowser of * Goshen; three

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brothers, Lamar and Charles, both of Elkhart, and Jack, Goshen; and two sisters, Mrs. Alva (Jeanette) Van Dyke of Nappanee and Mrs. Dale (Joy) Merek, Indianapolis. Interment was in North Webster cemetery. Miss Vera O'Dell Word has been received here of the death of Miss Vera O’Dell, formerly of Syracuse, on October 23 in Community hospital at Indianapolis. Miss O’Dell was born in Syracuse on April 14, 1889 and graduated from Syracuse high school. She was a teacher for 48 years. She was a member of the First Presbyterian church, Four Arts club, Childhood Education association, Business and Professional Women’s club, YWCA, Indiana Teachers association, National Education association, Indiana Retired Teachers association, National Retired Teachers association and Johnson County Retired Teachers association. Miss O’Dell and her sister, Violet, moved in 1965 to Westminster Village at Greenwood. She is survived by her sister and several cousins. Burial was in Syracuse cemetery. Edward Mulligan Edward Thomas Mulligan, 69, r 1 Larwill, father of Michael Mulligan of Leesburg and Dennis Mulligan of North Webster, passed away Friday at 9:20 p.m. Death came at the Parkview hospital in Fort Wayne and was attributed to complications. He had been in failing health for two years. Mr. Mulligan was born to Mikael and Lora (Ross) Mulligan on November 18, 1903 at Arkansas. He was united in marriage to Mary Louise Myers in 1945 and she survives. He had

been a Larwill resident since 1945 and he was retired. Surviving with the widow and two sons are three other sons, James Cook, Fort Wayne, Fred Cook, Pierceton, Thomas Mulligan, at home; six daughters, Mrs. Raymond (Jean) Scheffer, Shelbyville, Mrs. Ernest (Donna) Miller, Fort Wayne, Mrs. Eugene (Patty) Stewart, South Whitley, Mrs. Jack (Kate) Phillips, Pierceton, Mrs. James (Linda) Collier, Warsaw, and Lora Mulligan, at home; 20 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three sisters, Leora Ehli, Washington, D. C., Sylvia Herman, Fort Wayne, Dorothy Mulligan, West Virginia. He was preceded in death by one sister. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at a Pierceton funeral home with Rev. Fred Rodgers officiating. Interment was in the South Whitley cemetery. Mrs. Charles Searfoss Services were held today (Wednesday) for Mrs. Clara H. Searfoss, 83, Goshen and grandmother of John Searfoss of Syracuse. Death came Sunday afternoon at Greencroft nursing home, Goshen, and was due to complications following an illness of three days. A daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kitson, she was born northeast of Goshen on December 4, 1889. Her husband, Charles Searfoss, passed away in 1939. She was a former employee of Caswell Runyon and Snuggle Products, Goshen, and also worked at the Austin nursing home, Goshen. Mrs. Searfoss was a member of Saint Mark’s Methodist church. She is also survived by one other grandson, Franklin Searfoss of Des Plaines, 111. Lowell C. Sheibley Graveside services were held at Jackson cemetery, Benton, this morning (Wednesday) for Lowell Clem Sheibley, 82, formerly of r 2 Syracuse. Death came at 1 p.m. Sunday at Saint Joseph hospital, Mishawaka and was due to complications. He had been in failing health for three years. Mr. Sheibley was born April 19, 1891 at South Whitley, a son of Wade and Nellie (Merriaman) Sheibley. His marriage to the former Florence Stetler took place March 27, 1925 at Goshen and she preceded him in death in 1970. He moved to the Syracuse community 22 years ago from Detroit where he retired from the Gulf Oil Refinery there. He was a member of Syracuse Masonic

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Lodge 454. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. W. Ray (Mama) Gilliland of Mishawaka and Mrs. William R. (Louise) Miller, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; five grandchildren; two greatgrandchildren; a sister Mrs. Willmeta Zent of North Liberty; and a number of nieces and nephews. One daughter preceded him in death. Masonic services were held by the Syracuse lodge Tuesday night. Hospital Notes Goshen General SATURDAY, OCT. 27 Admissions Verton Gibson, Wawasee Prep, Lake Wawasee Mrs. Martha M. Hoppel, r 4 Syracuse Dismissals Melissa A. Corpe, r 3 Syracuse Mrs. Leo.R. Ulery, r 1 North Webster SUNDAY, OCT. 28 Admissions Mrs. Oley Maxwell, r 1 Syracuse Dismissals Emma W. Omspacker, r 4 Syracuse Verton W. Gibson, Wawasee Prep, Lake Wawasee MONDAY, OCT. 29 Admissions Violette Tom, r 2 Leesburg Mrs. Doris Mohler, 525 S. Harrison St., Syracuse Dismissals Mrs. Jerry Banks and son, Milford TUESDAY, OCT. 30 Dismissals John S. Yoder, r 2 Milford Mrs. George O. Vitaniemi, 118 E. Boston, Syracuse WEDNESDAY, OCT. 31 Dismissals Mrs. Clara L. Metzger, r 1 Leesburg Mrs. Dolly Ritter, 612 E. Baltimore, Syracuse Mrs. James Tranter, Jr., and daughter, 219 S. Lake, Syracuse THURSDAY, NOV. 1 Admissions Susan A. Richcreek, r 1 North Webster FRIDAY, NOV. 2 Dismissals Martha M. Hoppel, r 4

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Syracuse Elnora B. Simon, 719 E. Chicago, Syracuse Susan A. Richcreek, r 1 North Webster Murphy Medical Center MONDAY, OCT. 29 Emergency Room Mrs. Huldah Bright of Leesburg Miss Stephanie Davis of Leesburg TUESDAY, OCT. 30 Admissions Mrs. Hulda Bright of Leesburg Emergency Room Gloria Carrizales of Milford WEDNESDAY, OCT. 31 Admissions Mrs. Charlanne Donahue of Leesburg Emergency Room Mrs. Charlanne Donahue of Leesburg Edwin Hildebrandt of Leesburg John Morehead of Leesburg THURSDAY, NOV. 1 Admissions Mrs. Irene Yeager of r 1 North Webster Emergency Room Randy Goon of Leesburg Howard Moser of North Webster Miss Marlene Speigle of North Webster FRIDAY, NOV. 2 Dismissals Mrs. Leo Donahue and son of Leesburg Emergency Room Miss Tina Salinas of Milford David Daggett of Syracuse SATURDAY, NOV. 3 Emergency Room Glenn Dausman of Leesburg SUNDAY, NOV. 4 Dismissals Mrs. Irene Yeager of North Webster OTHER HOSPITAL NEWS James R. Johnston of North Webster was admitted to the Whitley County hospital at Columbia City last week and dismissed early this week. Mary J. Anderson of Leesburg was dismissed from the Columbia City hospital the middle of last week. Eli Shock of Syracuse was dismissed from the Whitley County hospital last week. Emogene Davis of North Webster was admitted to the Whitley County hospital late last week and dismissed this week. Rosalie White of North Webster was dismissed from the Columbia City hospital late last W vVlh. Ruth Overmeyer of North Webster was admitted to the Whitley County hospital at Columbia City over the week end and dismissed this week. Michael Shenefield of Syracuse was admitted to the Columbia City hospital early this week. George Auer, Sr., Milford, underwent surgery at the Saint Joseph hospital in South Bend on Friday, Nov. 2. He is able to be up and his room number is 411. Mrs. Leon (Betty) Young of Milford was admitted to the South Bend Memorial hospital on Thursday, Nov. 1, where she underwent surgery on Friday, Nov. 2. She is in room 729 and is expected home on Saturday. Births GUIL twins Rachael and Robert Mr. and Mrs. Robert Guil of Goshen are the parents of twins, a boy and girl, born November 2 in the Goshen Hospital. The babies have been named Rachael and Robert Lee. Rachael tipped the scales at five pounds, two ounces and her brother weighed in at five pounds, 10 ounces. Dr. and Mrs. O. C. Stoelting of Dewart Lake are greatgrandparents. DEWART, Jon Kirk Mr. and Mrs. Jon Dewart of Milford are the parents of a son, Jon Kirk, born Saturday, Nov. 3, at the Goshen hospital. Jon tipped the scales at eight pounds, eight ounces and was 20(4 inches long. He was bom at 10:38 p.m. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Orville Kilmer of Milford and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Randall Dewart of Hickory, N. C. Maternal great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Francis Wildman of Tucson, Ariz. Paternal greatgrandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Dewart and Mr. and Mrs. Amos Om, all of Milford. FAIR, Patrick Ryan A son, Patrick Ryan, was born Thursday, Nov. 1, to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Fair of Milford. Patrick was born at 4:22 p.m. at the Goshen hospital and tipped the scales at seven pounds, six and one-half ounces. He measured 19 inches long. Patrick was welcomed home by one

brother, Andrew Allan, three. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harp of LaGrange and paternal grandmother is Mrs. Jim Bradley of Goshen. Maternal greatgrandparents are Dallas Harp of LaGrange and Mrs. Gertrude Hartzel of Mongo. There is also one maternal great-great-grandmother, Mrs. Sylvia Hartzel of LaGrange. Paternal great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Perry Case of Wolcottville. DONAHUE, John Michael Mr. and Mrs. Leo Donahue of box 42 Leesburg are the parents of a son, John Michael. John was bom at 8:22 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, at Murphy Medical Center in Warsaw. He tipped the scales at seven pounds, five and one-half ounces and measured 20 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Foster Logan of Lakeville. Maternal greatgrandfather is Louis Bemette of Pierceton. John Michael was welcomed home by one sister, Vicki, five and one brother, Leo, Jr., five and one-half. CHUPP daughter Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Chupp of r 2 Leesburg are the parents of a daughter bora Sunday, Nov. 4, at the Goshen hospital. REED son Mr. and Mrs. David Reed of r 3 Warsaw are the parents of a son bom Monday, Nov. 5, at the Murphy Medical Center at Warsaw. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Gill Edwards of Leesburg and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lee Rust of Winona Lake. Court News Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for marriage licenses at the office of county clerk Bessie I. Himes: Stephen Lee Stout, 19, of r 1 North Webster, laborer and Cynthia Louise Hursey, 18, of r 1 Cromwell, secretary Walter Gerold Yoder, 40, of r 3 Syracuse, applicator and Darlene L. Hively, 29, of r 3 Syracuse, trailer factory Roger Stanley Thomas, 20, of r 1 Pierceton, pressman at Syracuse Rubber and Debra Kay Trump, 18, of r 1 Pierceton, student Michael Eugene Gordon, 24,118 West Boston, Syracuse, factory worker and Pamela Gail Steele, 21,207 West Brooklyn, Syracuse, unemployed Daniel Earl Sicks, 37, 612 Pittsburgh street, Syracuse, laborer and Bille Sue Harris, 29,

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Wed., NoV. 7,1973—THE MAIL-JOURNAL

Till/ ACCIDENT WEDNESDAY — Two cars collided on the rain-slick pavement near Milford’s Main street last Wednesday afternoon at 3:47. The accident occurred as both cars were traveling west on Catherine street. The front car, driven by Eustotio L. Zuniga, 29, Milford, stopped suddenly to allow another car to exit from the alley to the west of Main street and was struck from behind by a car driven by Shirley A. Gifford, 36, also of Milford. Mrs. Gifford made an attempt to stop, cut to the right in an attempt to avoid the accident then struck the Zuniga auto. The front fender, hood, grill, bumper and headlights of Mrs. Gifford’s 1972 Mercury Comet was damaged an approximate $1,669. Damages to the rear bumper and light assembly of Zuniga’s 1966 Olds was set at 1150. Damages shown to the side of Zuniga’s auto were caused in another accident earlier in the week. Milford town marshal Don Drake investigated the accident. No injuries were reported and no arrests were made.

box 272 North Webster, selfemployed Fred Baumgartner, 88, 113 East Boston street, Syracuse, farmer and Dollie Bernice Dodson, 70, of r 4 Syracuse, retired Henry E. Bontrager, 23, of r 1 Topeka, masonry worker and Etta Fem Yoder, 24, of r 2 Milford, factory worker Franklin Joseph Schaefer, 27, box 595 Warsaw, Warsaw Foundry and Mary Margaret Newby, 24, of r 1 North Webster, factory worker KOSCIUSKO COUNTY Fined The following persons were assessed fines and costs when they appeared before city judge Robert Burner recently: Jack Schopf, 17, Syracuse, violation of muffler law $35, failure to carry registration certificate taken under advisement James Loggins, 37, Syracuse, unsafe vehicle, $35 and public intoxication, S3O

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The following persons were assessed fines and costs when appearing before jp Milo Clase recently: Charles S. Plummer, 43, of r 1 Syracuse, speeding, S3O DeWayne Schlaback, 26, Syracuse, public intoxication, S4O Dennis L. Tillotson, 25, of r 1 Milford, public intoxication, $49 David N. Blaser, 59, of r 1 Syracuse, no valid inspection sticker, S2B Marriage Dissolution Kathy Lou Shaw vs Stanley D. Shaw of Syracuse. The couple was married April 1, 1972 and separated October 24, 1973. Petitioner asks for divorce, custody of one minor child, reasonable support and equitable distribution of property.

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