The Mail-Journal, Volume 11, Number 11, Milford, Kosciusko County, 10 April 1974 — Page 5

OBITUARIES

Omar Baumgartner Omar Leslie Baumgartner, Sr.. 66, former Milford businessman, died at 1:30 a m. Tuesday at his home at Ottumwa, lowa, following an illness of three and a half years. Death was attributed to a coronary occlusion. The deceased was a retired railroad engineer, having moved from the Milford community to lowa in November 1940. He was affectionately known as “Duck" by his friends in the Milford area. He was bom November 6, 1907 in Cissna Park, Illinois, and lived in Leesburg before the Baumgartner family moved to Milford in 1913. He was the son of the late Emil and Emma (Beer) Baumgartner “He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Brotherhood of Railroad Engineers, and attended the Methodist church. Survivors besides the widow, the former Addie Sanford, to whom he was married April 17, 1958. are four children by a previous marriage: two sons. Omar, Jr., and Emil, both of Sacramento. Calif., and two daughters. Mrs Claude (Audrey) Smith and Mrs Wayne (Janet) Allison, both of Stockton. Calif.; four brothers. Joseph C of Rocky River, Ohio, and Wilbur, Arthur and Archibald, all of Milford; and three sisters. Mrs. Ray (Clara) Ballard of Ottumwa. lowa, and Mrs. Helen Funk and Miss Edith Baumgartner, both of Milford. Funeral services will be 11 a m. Friday at the Jay funeral home in Ottumwa, with interment in the Shaul cemetery in dial city. Rev. ANNOUNCING gg MAYTAG Automatic Washers & Dryers from the dependability people Naw Available At

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Rinkel of the First United Methodist church will officiate al the service. Mrs. Leah Shively Mrs. Leah Maude Shively. 83, Leesburg, passed away Wednesday, April 3, at 8:15 a.m. at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw. Mrs. Shively was bom on October 7, 1890 to William and Mary’ Frances (Brenner) Lemna in Warren county. She was united in marriage to Walter A. Shively on October 15, 1910 at Warsaw and he preceded her in death on July 19, 1963 Mrs. Shively was a member of the Leesburg Methodist church. Survivors include four brothers, Frank, Earl, Fred Lemna, all of Nappanee, and Leonard Lemna of Bloomingdale, Mich. Services were conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at a Warsaw funeral home with Rev. J. C. White and Rev. Ralph C. Burns officiating. Interment was in the Leesburg cemetery. S. Eugene Minnick Graveside services were held this morning (Wednesday) for S. Eugene Minnick, 50, of Chicago, DI., and brother of Harry Minnick. Jr.. North Webster. Death came early Monday morning at the Cooke County hospital there and was due to complications following a six week illness. Mr. Minnick was bom at South Bend on September 13,1923, a son of Harry L. Minnick, Sr., and Clara E. (Hurley) Minnick. He was a mechanic and lived in the Chicago area most of his life. In addition to the North Webster brother, he is survived by his parents of San Bernardino, Calif. and two other brothers. Robert and Orville, also of San Bernardino. Interment was in the North Webster cemetery. Gerald Bushong Funeral services will be held Thursday for Gerald Bushong, 73, of r 2 Syracuse. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse community, he passed away at his home Monday at 11:30 a m. of complications following an

illness of seven years. Mr. Bushong was bom at Syracuse on April 13, 1900, a son of Frank and Emma (MiUer) Bushong. His marriage to the former Meta Seehawer took place on June 21. 1922 and she survives. He was a farmer, member of the New Paris Missionary church and a past director of the Kosciusko county REMC. In addition to the widow, he is survived by three sons, Emerson of CrowmeD. Merton, McKinney. Texas, and Ralph of Syracuse; 12 grandchildren; and (me sister, Mrs. Walter (Mary) Wolever of Tippecanoe Lake, Leesburg. Friends may call at the Harris funeral home in Syracuse from 24 and 7-9 today (Wednesday). Rev. George Swank will officiate for the 1:30 service at the funeral home and interment will be in Syracuse cemetery. Mrs. William Eiler Services were held today (Wednesday) for Mrs. Cloy C. Eiler. 87, of Oakwood Park, Syracuse. She passed away Monday morning at the Prairie View rest home at Warsaw. Bom at Syracuse on July 8, 1886, she was a daughter of Albert and Alice Whitmer and lived most of her life in the Syracuse community. She was united in marriage August of 1932 to Rev. William L. Eiler, a pastor of the United Brethren church at Syracuse, and he preceded her in death in September of 1950. Mrs. Eiler was a school teacher and member of the Solomon’s Creek United Methodist church north of Syracuse. She is survived by one son, Rev. David Eiler of Naperville, DI.; a stepson. Linden Dale Eder, Peru; four grandchildren; one brother, John Darr of Syracuse; and a number of nieces and nephews. Burial was in Solomon's Creek cemetery. Mrs. Oliver Larson Mrs. Mary Mae Larson, 92. mother of Mrs. Velma Farrington of Syracuse, passed away at 4:50 this morning (Wednesday) at Miller’s Mery Manor, Warsaw, where she had been a resident since 1970. She had been in failing health fa* several years Mrs. Larson was born near Syracuse on September 11,1881, a daughter of Arron and Susan (Auer) McClintic, and lived most of her life in the Syracuse and North Webster communities. A housewife, she was united in marriage to Oliver E. Larson on July 19, 1898 and he preceded her in death in 1947. No other survivors were listed. Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 Friday at the Harris-Troxel funeral home in North Webster where Rev. Clarence Fike will officiate for services Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in North Webster cemetery.

Court News KOSCIUSKO COUNTY Marriage Dissolutions Linda Holloway vs Hallie Holloway. The couple was married November 26, 1973 and separated March 15, 1974. Petitioner asks for divorce. Debra Eagon vs Gerald Eagon of Syracuse. The couple was married January 1, 1966 and separated March 9, 1974. Petitoner asks for divorce, custody of two minor children, support and division of property. Fined The following persons were assessed fines and costs when appearing before JP Milo Clase recently: Wayne Mock, 17, box 154 North Webster, S3O for no MVI certificate Robert Ratcliff, 20, r 3 Syracuse. S3O for speeding 45 mph in a 30 mph zone Delbert Lecbel, r 4 Syracuse, S3O for public intoxication Bruce McClure, 18, r 1 Leesburg, S2B for delinquent registration Charles Westerman, r 1 Milford, S3O for interfering with officer Randall Graber, 19, r 1 North Webster, S3O for MVI certificate not valid Richard Baker, Sr., r 1 Leesburg, public intoxication charge, sent to mental hospital Matthew Gray, 18, r 4 Syracuse, S3O for speeding 68 mph in a 55 mph zone Larry Heckaman, 26, r 1 Syracuse, $52 for speeding 76 mph in a 55 mph zone The following persons were assessed fines and costs when they appeared before city judge Robert Burner recently: Herman Olson, 70, North Webster, speeding charge dismissed per prosecutor Jay Clutter, 33, North Webster, $35 for no operator’s license; disregarding stop sign charge dismissed; reckless driving s4l and 30 days restricted license to and from work; and S4O fa* fleeing officer Timothy Hine, 25, North Webster, found not guilty fapermitting a violation; public intoxication, not guilty Marriage Licenses The following couple has applied for a marriage license at the office of county clerk Bessie I. Himes: Rick Martin Reber, 21, r 1 Leesburg, Syracuse Rubber and Mitzi Gay Bell, 18, North Webster, drugstore clerk ELKHART COUNTY Fined The following couple has* applied for a marriage license in the office of county clerk Woody L. Caton: Gerald Ray Wagner, 27, 614 Division, New Paris, parts manager and Janet Kay Plank, 34, r 4 Syracuse, secretary The following persons have been assessed fines and costs while appearing before city judge James A. Simpson: Dennis Darr, 24, r 4 Syracuse. $32 for speeding Ron K. Vanover, 34, Milford, i $32 for an unsafe movement from lane to lane

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. Former Syracuse resident confined to Florida hospital Charles E. Dean, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Dean of Syracuse, is confined to Orange Memorial hospital in Florida. He sustained severe injuries to his left hand last week in an industrial accident at his place of employment, has had surgery twice on the hand and is scheduled to undergo more surgery tomorrow (Thursday). His address for persons wishing to write him is: Charles E. Dean Orange Memorial hospital 1416 South Orange avenue Room 2510 Orlando. Fla. 32804 Hospital Notes Goshen Hospital TUESDAY, APRIL 2 Admissions Maxine Rogers, Milford Joseph C. Anderson, 712 Elast Pittsburgh St., Syracuse Velma M. LeCount, 612 South Huntington St., Syracuse Dismissals Mrs. Donald McFarland, r 2 Syracuse WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 Admissions Steven D. Hann. Syracuse Geneva D. Norris, r 4 Syracuse THURSDAY. APRIL 4 Admissions Martha M. Hoppel, r 4 Syracuse Dismissals Mrs. Bruce Rogers, Milford Mrs. Kip Tom and daughter, r 2 Leesburg Mrs. Ear! Adkins, r 1 Syracuse Joseph C. Anderson, 712 East Pittsburgh St., Syracuse FRIDAY, APRILS Admissions Elizabeth A. Lindzy, r 3 Syracuse Dismissals Mrs. C. E. Kershner, r 1 Milford Steven Hann, r 2 Syracuse SUNDAY, APRIL 7 Admissions Lillian Disher, r 2 Syracuse MONDAY. APRIL 8 Dismissals Mrs. Donald Haab and son, r 1 Syracuse Muephy jed center for MJ SUNDAY, MARCH 31 Emergency Room Miss Jacqulene Tackett, Milford Ed Leiter, Leesburg Justice Stanford, Milford Margarita Castro, Milford Stadus Shell, Milford TUESDAY, APRIL 2 Dismissals Allen Hart, Leesburg Emergency Room Steven Greevenstak. Leesburg SATURDAY. APRIL 6 Emergency Room William Hill, Leesburg SUNDAY, APRIL 7 Admissions Mrs. Harry Beer. Milford Mrs. Maggie Himes. Leesburg Pedro Ganzales, Milford

OTHER HOSPITAL NOTES Bryan Bower, North Webster, was dismissed from the Whitley County hospital at Columbia City last week. John Gutoski of North Webster was dismissed from the Whitley County hospital late last week. Mabel Brake of Syracuse is a patient at the Lutheran hospital in Fort Wayne where she was admitted on March 18 and underwent surgery on March 22. She is a patient in room 795. Michael Williams, North Webster, was admitted to the Columbia City hospital early this week. Births MILLER, Shan tel Renee Mr. and Mrs. John L. Miller of Dewart Lake are parents of their fourth daughter, Shantel Renee, bom premature at 9:59 am. Thursday, April 4, at the Goshen hospital. Tipping the scales at three pounds, five ounces. Shantel was immediatelytransferred to the Elkhart hospital where she remains in satisfactory condition. Shantel's sisters are Shari, 12, Sheli, 10, and Shawna, 2ti. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Bitner of Dewart Lake and Mrs. Janet Miller of Goshen is the paternal grandmother. Mrs. Ellen Krouse, also of Goshen, is the paternal great-grandmother. Mrs. Miller, the former Barbara Bitner of Syracuse, was transferred Tuesday from the Goshen hospital to the Elkhart hospital. She is in room 389. HAAB, Thomas Roy Mr. and Mrs. Donald Haab of r 1 Syracuse are the parents of a seven pound, four ounce son. Thanas Roy. born on Friday, April 5, at Goshen hospital. The Haabs have three other . children. Rose, Jeff and Michael. Elmer Haab of Milford is a grandfather, and Mrs. Bertha Beer, Milford, is a greatgrandmother. Cards of T HANKS CARD OF THANKS We would like to express our sincere thanks to the following for the assistance they gave us after the Wednesday evening tornado: Terry Musselman, Wayne and Vernon Sholtey, Delbert and Jeff Dippon, Don, Harlan and Douglas Wuthrich, Don Bucher, Brian Wall, Eldon Wilson, Harry Gillis and Frank Johnson. Also to Leona and Cathy Dippon for providing lunch fa* the workmen. We are extremely grateful. May God bless each of you. Wayne and Irene Bucher CARD OF THANKS We wish to tl>ank our many friends and other volunteers fa* their generous assistance in many fields during the loss of our home in the Wednesday storm and in the death of our mother, Mrs. Moses Mast. The Owen Avery family CARD OF THANKS Our thanks to relatives, friends and neighbors at the time deeply appreciated during the loss of our loved one. Special thanks to the Order of Eastern Star and Rev. Ross Cook. The William Hess Family

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CARD OF THANKS We want to express our heartfelt thanks to the many friends, neighbors, organizations and law enforcement units who helped at Wawasee Airport after the tornado damage. We feel fortunate to be a part of such a community. Charlotte Kell and family CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank all the volunteers who helped clear our property of trees and debris following the Wednesday night tornado, and especially Everett Weldy. The George Thornburg Family CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank all our neighbors, friends and relatives who so kindly came to our assistance in deaning-up after the tornado struck my barn. We appreciate this very much. r Mrs. Marie LeCount Mr. and Mrs. Corlyss LeCount Mr . and Mrs. Lester Stabler CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank the many neighbors and volunteers who so kindly came to our assistance in cleaning-up following the tornado last week. We are deeply thankful. Mrs. Philip Lee and Family More smokers — fewer smokes Ten years after the surgeon general issued the first government report on the dangers of smoking, statistics show "that U.S. consumption of cigarettes has increased, but the average smoker is consuming less. The National Clearing House for Smoking and Health said the number of cig;irettes smoked has gone up Iron 523.9 billion in 1963 to 583 billion last year but the per capita consumption is down from 4,345 a year per smoker in 1963 to 4,130 last year. — CNS Take-home food is a bargain E'ood prices reached 15.7 per cent of the average Americans’ take-home pay in 1972. However, the Council of California Growers points out that this included meals eaten out, and the actual average percentage for home use was only 12.3 per cent. — CNS

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