The Mail-Journal, Volume 10, Number 46, Milford, Kosciusko County, 12 December 1973 — Page 11

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Three killed in two accidents last Thursday

Three members of one family were killed in two seperate accidents last Thursday. Dead are: Harold J. Rosser, 19, r 1 Milford; His mother, Mrs. Donald M. (Rebecca Fae) Hatfield, 50, r 1 Pierceton; And, his stepfather, Donald M. Hatfield, 58, r 1 Pierceton. Rosser died when his auto left the road and crashed into a tree, was torn in half on impact and the part carrying Rosser was thrown into a second tree. The accident took place at 5:42 p.m. on county road 1350 N, west of Milford. The Hatfields, who were married on December 2, were killed at the east edge of Goshen on US 33 as they were en route to that Elkhart county town to make funeral arrangements for Rosser. Their car went out of control and was struck broadside by an approaching vehicle. Both were pronounced dead at the scene of the accident which occurred at 10:12 p.m. Killed Instantly Police reports show young Rosser was killed instantly. He was thrown nearly 100 feet into a field after his 1966 Chevrolet Corvette disintegrated after hitting the trees. State troopers Larry Clodfelter and Larry Yeiter said Rosser was eastbound at a high rate of speed. The Corvette went out of control, skidded some 315 feet, crossed the centerline and was sheared in half after hitting a tree in the yard of the Alvin Stutzman residence.

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IL 7 fl fl HAROLD J. ROSSER The section of the car which contained Rosser went anoi her 45 feet before hitting the second tree. Rosser was thrown out of the car into a field owned by Sttitzman. Die At Scene Both Mr. and Mrs. H itfield died at the scene of the second accident. Mrs. Hatfie d is believed to have died insiantly. Hatfield was alive when o ficers arrived at the scene and was given mouth-to-mouth resuscitation until he died The Hatfield’s 1972 Pontiac went out of control and slid broadside into an oncomin;» auto driven by Mrs. Tom (Loretta) Turner, 44, Topeka. Both Mrs. Turner and her six-year-old daughter, Kari Ann, were admitted to the Goshen hospital. The front of the Turner’s 1972 Pontiac station wagon crashed into the passenger’s side of the auto of the Barbee Lakes couple,

trapping them inside. Rosser died of multiple injuries. Hatfield’s death was caused by a basal skull fracture and Mrs. Hatfield died as the result of a crushed chest, multiple fractures and lacerations. Double Services Double services’were held in the New Paris United Methodist church at 3 p.m. Sunday for Mrs. Hatfield and her son, Harold. Rev. Bill Moon, pastor of the church officiated. Burial was in the New Paris cemetery. Mrs. Hatfield, an employee of Weatherhead Corporation, Syracuse, was born in March of 1923 to Clifford James and Verlie (Rock) Mauzy. She is survived by a daughter, Rebecca Jane Paluchniak, Goshen; a son, Ronald Lee Rosser, r 1 Nappanee; two stepdaughters, Miss Beverly Hatfield with the US Embassy in Pakistan and Mrs. Donald (Barbara) Bell of Pocatello, Idaho; her mother, Mrs. Verlie Mauzy of New Paris; a sister, Mrs. John Sechrist of Inverness, Fla.; and three grandchildren. Her son, Harold, r 1 Milford, was a graduate of Wawasee high school. He was born in Goshen on July 30, 1954 to James and Rebecca (Mauzy) Rosser. He was employed at the Holiday Rambler company in Nappanee. He is survived by his father, James Rosser of Elkhart; the brother, Ronald; sister, Mrs. Paluchniak; two stepsisters; and his grandmother. Services Tuesday Services for Donald Hatfield were held on Tuesday in the funeral home at Nappanee. He was born at Claypool on August 7, 1915 to Daniel and Letitia (Rhoades) Hatfield. He is a former owner of the Sleepy Owl near Syracuse, the Union Bar in Wabash and East End Lunch in North Manchester. Hatfield was a member of the Elks lodge 471 at Wabash, Moose lodge 1518 at North Manchester and the United Methodist church at Wabash. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Winebrenner of Largo, Fla.; two daughters, Beverly in Pakastan and Mrs. Donald (Barbara) Bell of Pocatello, Idaho; a stepson; a stepdaughter; and three stepgrandchildren. Rev. James B. Willyard officiated at the services. Burial was in the Graceland cemetery in Claypool.

lQ 1 — ■ ■■« .... *■ ■ 50-YEAR CERTIFICATE — C. S. Myers, left, well known Milford and Syracuse Ford dealer, is shown receiving a 50-year certificate for membership in the American Legion Ancil Geiger Post No. 226, Milford, from post commander Jack Stump. Actually, Myers has been a member of the Milford American Legion Post for 55 years, having been a World War I veteran. The presentation was made Saturday.

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