The Mail-Journal, Volume 11, Number 21, Milford, Kosciusko County, 19 June 1974 — Page 5

OBITUARIES

John Clinton Rogers Funeral services were conducted June 8 at Auburndale. - Fla., for John Clinton Rogers. 94. father of Jewell Rogers of Leesburg and a former Milford farmer. Mr. Rogers passed away June 6 in Florida A native of Doley county. Georgia. Mr Rogers was born August 15, 1879 He was retired and had resided in Florida for 18 years. Survivors in addition to the Leesburg son are another son of Savannah. Ga . one stepson and three sisters, all of Auburndale. Fla. * Interment was in Auburndale Memorial Park. Auburndale. Fla Helen Wilkerson Funeral services were held in Marion on Monday for Mrs Robert J (Helen Young» Wilkerson Mrs Wilkerson, 77, is a former Syracuse and Marion resident She and her husband owned and operated Wilkerson's Paint and Wallpaper store in the Wawasee Village for a number of years Mrs Wilkerson died on Friday ' at Reed Memorial hospital in Richmond She had been ill for some time and had resided at 727 S. 16th St.. Richmond, with a niece Mrs. Jean Balestnen. for the past four years Surviving are one sister. Mrs Hazel Adams of Fort Myers. Fla , and the niece While in Syracuse she was a member of the Business and Professional Women's club and of the women’s organization of the Saint Andrew’s United Methodist church Memorial contributions are to be made to the Saint Andrew s Women s Society. Rev. James Shockney of Atlanta. 111., officiated at the services and burial was in the IOOF cemetery at Marion Mrs. Gladys Wood Mrs Gladys M Wood. 48. Nappanee, mother of John Wood and Mrs James Hepler, both of Milford, passed away Wednesday. June 12. at 4 45 pm Death came at her home and was

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attributed to complications from cancer after an illness of six months " Mrs. Wood was born on May 18. 1926 to John and Lillian (Fournier) Russeau at Rice Lake, Wis. She was united in marriage to Alfred Wood on August 3, 1945 and he survives. Mrs. Wood had been a Nappanee resident for the past four years moving there from Plymouth. She was a member of the Rice Lake Episcopal church and had been employed with the Landis nursing home in Argos and the Teegarden nursing home in Teegarden Surviving with the husband, son and daughter are her mother of Rice Lake. Wis.; five other sons, Michael, Charles. Peter. Mark and James, all of Nappanee; one other daughter, Katherine Wood, at home; nine grandchildren; three brothers. George and Alex, both of Rice Lake, Wis., and Charles of Winona. Minn ; two sisters. Betty Wood and Juanita Elliott, both of Rice Lake. Wis. Services were conducted at 1:30 p.m Friday with Father R. C. Bornfield officiating Interment was in the South Union cemetery Harry O'Brian Harry (Jack) O’Brian, 54, Leesburg, passed away Tuesday, June 11, at his home. Death was unexpected and was attributed to a heart attack Mr O'Brian was born May 15, 1920 to John and Treva (Fredrickson) O'Brian at Alva. Wyo He was united in marriage to Phyllis Davis on July 11. 1955 and she survives. Mr O'Brian was a truck driver for Associated Truck Lines of Grand Rapids. Mich , was a veteran of World War 11, a member of the Leesburg Masonic lodge. Valley of Fort Wayne Scottish Rite, Warsaw Eagles lodge and American Legion Surviving with the widow are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John O’Brian. Fruitdale, S. D.; two daughters. Mrs Steven (Rita) Sowers, Columbia City, Mrs Gelenia Thomas. Warsaw, one son. Dennis, Georgia; three grandchildren; one greatgrandson, one sister. Mrs. Cyril

(Betty) Beeching, Belle Fourche, S. D. Services were conducted at 1:30 p.m. Friday with Rev. Warren McCuen officiating. Interment was in the Leesburg cemetery. Mrs. Olive Street Mrs. Olive Street. 83, Greencroft Villa, passed away Thursday at 4 a m at the Nicholson convalescent home. Mrs. Street had been a resident of the home for a number of years. Mrs. Street was born September 24.1880 in Nappanee. She was united in marriage to Francis Neff and he preceded her in death in 1936. She was then married to David Street in 1938 and he preceded her in death in 1957. Mrs. Street was a member of the Milford Church of the Brethren, had attended Manchester college and had taught school in Elkhart county. Survivors include one sister. Mrs. Myrtle Bickel and a number of nieces and nephews. Services were held at 11 a m. Saturday with Rev. Andrew Hardie officiating. Interment was in the Milford cemetery. Jeremiah K. Shue Graveside services were held Saturday morning in Oswego cemetery for three-week-old Jeremiah Kenton Shue, son of Gregory and Joyce (Smith) Shue, r 1 Pierceton. He had been ill since birth and died at 3 a.m. Thursday at South Bend Memorial hospital. In addition to the parents, he is survived by a sister. Melanie, at home; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs Ira Shue of Oswego and Mr and Mrs William Babcock, Elkhart. Mrs. Benjamin Treece Services were held Tuesday for Mrs. Libbie A. Treece, 66, r 3 Howe and sister of Amzie Kime of North Webster. She passed away Saturday night in LaGrange County hospital following a heart attack suffered earlier in the day. Mrs. Treece was born May 15, 1908 and her husband. Benjamin Treece, preceded her in death in 1960. Surviving also are three daughters, one son. 19 grandchildren. and two other brothers. Interment was in Keatley cemetery at Shipshewana. Dean K. Sheline Funeral services were held Monday for Dean Kenneth Sheline. 72, r 4 Goshen and son of Mrs. Ernest (Harriett) Huff of Syracuse and Om nursing home. He was also the brother of Mrs. Gilbert George and Dalphne Sheline. both of Syracuse. Death came at 11:17 am. Friday at Goshen hospital where he was a patient a short time but in failing health for one year. He was a member of the Rock Run Church of the Brethren. Mr. Sheline was born in Benton

township, the Solomon's Creek area. June 1, 1902 and always lived in the same area. A farmer and carpenter, he married the former Bonnie Gunder on December 15. 1923 and she survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Carl (Alice) Demorest of Elkhart and Mrs. Thomas (Nancy) Brill, Goshen; and two other brothers. Ward of Elkhart and Porter, Toledo, Ohio. Interment was in Rock Run cemetery. Gerald McQuillan Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday in the King Memorial home at Mentone for Gerald L. McQuillan. 52, r 1 Tippecanoe. The stepfather of Mrs. Thelma Cress of North Webster, he passed away at 1:15 a.m. Tuesday in Veterans Administration hospital at Indianapolis. A foreman at Bendix Mobile Home company, Bourbon, the deceased was born in Jackson, Mich., on November 21, 1921 to Lawrence and Pearl (Frederick) McQuillan. He had lived in the Tippecanoe area for 22 years moving from Fulton. He was married to the former Fannie McClain, and she survives. Also surviving are one stepson. John Smith, Tippecanoe, three other stepdaughters. Mrs. Barbara Harrell of Tantoul, 111., Mrs. Patricia Hensley, Mentone and Joyce Roe. Peru; one sister; and 15 grandchildren. Burial will be in Reichter cemetery on r 5 Rochester. Births GRUSE. John Carter Mr. and Mrs. John Gruse of Fort Wayne are the parents of a son. John Carter, bom June 16. The baby tipped the scales at eight pounds, five ounces. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ross Stuckman of Syracuse. Paternal grandparents are Mr. arrl Mrs. George Gruse of Fort Wayne. Maternal greatgrandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ned Stuckman of Syracuse. John Carter arrived on his grandfather Stuckman’s birthday. He has a four-year-old sister. Heather. SHOCK. Daniel Christopher Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Shock of West Palm Beach. Fla., are the parents of an eight pound, three ounce son, Daniel Christopher, bom on June 13 at West Palm Beach. The couple also has a four-year-old son Greg. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shock of r 3 Syracuse. Great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Shock of r 2 Syracuse and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dietrick of West Palm Beach and formerly of Syracuse. CROW. Stephen Christopher Mr. and Mrs. Steve Crow of Syracuse are the parents of a seven pound, four ounce son, Stephen Christopher, bom on Friday, June 14, at Goshen hospital. The newborn has two sisters, Sonya, 10, and Stephanie, five. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Crow of r 3 Syracuse. Lloyd Moore of Syracuse and Mrs. Annie McDowell of Elkhart. KOONTZ. Amie Sue Mr. and Mrs. Larry Koontz of North Webster are the parents of a six pound, 12 ounce daughter, Arnie Sue. bom on Tuesday, June 11. at Goshen hospital. This is the couple's first child. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ted Grindle of Syracuse and Mrs. Maribelle Koontz of North Webster Mr. and Mrs Clarence Wright of Cromwell and Floyd Carpenter. Pana, 111., are great-grandparents Mrs. Cora Kuhn of North Webster is a great-great-grandmother. CLAYTON. Mary Ana Mr and Mrs. David Clayton of r 1 North Webster are parents of a seven pound, four ounce daughter, Mary Ann, born on

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Friday, June 14, at Goshen hospital. Little Mary Ann was welcomed home by Debbie, 18, Jim, 16, Ed, 14, and Raetta, 12. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Clayton of North Webster. Mrs. John Watkins of Leesburg is a great-grandmother. WUSTRACK. Kerri Lynn Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wustrack of Niagara Falls, N. Y., are the parents of a daughter, Kerri Lynn, born at 2:20 p.m. on June 17. The little girl, the couple’s first child, tipped the scales at six pounds, 12 ounces. Mrs. Wustrack is the former Alanna On. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Om of Milford. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Paul K. Wustrack of Lewiston, N. Y. Maternal greatgrandparents are Mr and Mrs. Amos Om of Milford and Mrs. Ruth Widner of Sarasota, Fla. CASTRO son Mr. and Mrs. Santos C. Castro of r 1 Milford are the parents of a son born Friday at the Goshen hospital. Hospital Notes Murphy Medical Center MONDAY, JUNE 10 Admissions Mrs. Delio Delafuente, Milford Emergency Room Melissa Kneller, Leesburg Mrs. Noel Phillippe, North Webster TUESDAY. JUNE 11 Admissions Juan Sanchez, Milford WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12 Emergency Room Bill Speelman, Leesburg FRIDAY, JUNE 14 Dismissals Juan Sanchez, Milford Emergency Room John Donahue, Leesburg SATURDAY, JUNE 15 Dismissals Paul Jones, Leesburg Emergency Room Michael Stutzman, Syracuse John Donahue, Leesburg Alice Miller, Leesburg , SUNDAY, JUNE 16 Admissions Mark Stidams, North Webster Goshen Hospital TUESDAY. JUNE 11 Dismissals Jerry Slabaugh, r 2 Milford Jeffrey Schmahl. r 1 Syracuse WEDNESDAY. JUNE 12 Admissions Carl F. Nickel, r 3 Syracuse James K. Belcher, Sr., r 1 Leesburg Erma Beezley, North Webster THURSDAY. JUNE 13 Admissions Anne Mangas, r 4 Syracuse Linda Crow, r 3 Syracuse Dismissals Joseph A. Gerencser, r 1 Milford FRIDAY. JUNE 14 Dismissals Mrs Larry F Koontz and daughter, r 1 Leesburg James K. Belcher, Sr., r 1 Leesburg Willard N. Paymar, r 1 Leesburg Carl F. Nickel, r 3 Syracuse SATURDAY. JUNE 15 Dismissals Mrs. Woodrow Beezley. North Webster Mrs. George Burns, North Webster Anne Mangas, r 4 Syracuse SUNDAY. JUNE 1« Admissions Caroline Pressler, r 3 Syracuse Clinton L. Butcher, r 1 Leesburg Barbara J. Pearson. Milford

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Dismissals Mrs. Santos Castro and son, r 1 Milford Mrs. John W. Cripe, r 1 Syracuse Mrs. Steven Crow and son, r 3 Syracuse MONDAY. JUNE 17 Admissions Carl Stidams, r 1 North Webster Dismissals Mrs. David Clayton and daughter, r 1 North Webster OTHER HOSPITAL NEWS FIRST AID MAKE RUN The Syracuse first aid unit responded to a call at the r 4 home of Mrs. Howard Kline at 3:15 am. this morning (Wednesday) when she became ill. She was taken to Goshen hospital for further treatment. Richard Miller of Syracuse, hospitalized the last of May at Waterloo, lowa, due to a heart attack, is reported this week as about the same following a setback last Thursday when suffering another attack. Mary Murphy of North Webster was dismissed from the Whitley County hospital at Columbia City last week. Mrs. George Auer. Sr., of Milford, is scheduled to be released from the Goshen hospital today (Wednesday). Court News ELKHART COUNTY Fined The following persons have been assessed fines and costs while appearing before JP Melvin E. Troyer: Timothy A. Stump. Milford. $35 for speeding Rollin J. Hamsher, 54, r 1 New Paris, $27 for permitting a violation The following persons have been assessed fines and costs while appearing before city judge James A. Simpson: Arden D. Baker, 17, r 1 Syracuse, $32 for a bumper law violation Raymond L. Troyer, 22, Syracuse. $32 for an expired rejected safety inspection sticker Edward R. Chupp, 54, Milford, $32 for speeding KOSCIUSKO COUNTY MARRIAGE LICENSES The following couples have applied for marriage licenses at the office of county clerk Bessie I. Himes: Lawrence Gene Richey, 18, box 286 Leesburg. Pepsi Cola and Susan Lee Morehead, 18. r 2 Leesburg, Dytronics Howard Eugene Birkel, 18. r 3 Syracuse, press operator and Melanie Berniece McDonald, 16, 324 Harrison street, Syracuse, factory Ronald Ray Bruner, 21, box 235 Syracuse, student and Rita Jane Cook, 20. box 235 Syracuse, student Marriage Dissolutions Dennis Darr vs Starla Darr, address unknown. The couple was married November 28, 1972 and separated March 9, 1973. Petitioner asks for divorce. There are two minor children. Carla Drake vs Douglas Drake, Milford. The couple was married May 1, 1971 and separated May 17, 1974. Petitioner asks for divorce, custody of one minor child, support, division of property, attorney fees and costs of action. Note Suits Peoples State Bank of Leesburg vs Miles and Barbara Peterson, r 1 Cromwell. Plaintiff

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demands judgment of $1,869.51 less unearned credits and finance charge for note. Peoples State Bank of Leesburg vs Frances Korenstra, 98 East Shore, Syracuse. Plaintiff asks judgment of $1,529 less unearned credits and finance charge for note. Fined The following persons were assessed fines and costs when appearing before JP Milo Clase recently: Darvin Goble, 26. box 604 Milford, $52 for speeding 100 mph in a 55 mph zone Croy Eckert, 20, r 2 Syracuse, S3O for driving while suspended; S3O for disregarding automatic signal Jeffery Reed, 17, r 1 Syracuse, $52 for reckless driving The following person was assessed fines and costs when appearing before city judge Robert Burner recently: Jerry Young. Milford. S3O and ’ 180 days to Indiana State Farm for assault and battery License Suspended Genaro Esquivel. 30, box 411 , Milford, has had his driver’s license suspended from September 30.1976 to September 30. • 1977 for driving while suspended, according to the latest report , received from the Bureau of Motor Vehicles at Indianapolis. Cards of T HANKS CARD OF THANKS , We would like to express our . thanks to all our neighbors and ' friends for their many floral offerings, memorials and kind deeds, and especially Donna Workman, Dr. Craig, Charles Harris and Goshen hospital, during the loss of our Husband and Dad. Mrs. Max Brower Max Allen Brower ‘ Michael Lee Brower ft CARD OF THANKS I would like to thank all of my , friends, neighbors and relatives for their cards, gifts and prayers during my stay in the hospital. I God Bless You. Mrs. Bruce (Eva) McClintic LAKELAND LOCAL Everett Keter mg and Mrs. Jack Stoelting and son, J. K., all of Syracuse, have returned home following a four-week trip to visit their daughter and sister, respectively, Mrs. Jose Olivares, and family at San Antonio, i Texas. Mrs. Olivares is the [ former Nancy Ketering of ’ Syracuse.

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Hurter horse first breed developed here The American quarter horse was the first breed developed in the Americas, according to “The Encyclopedia of the Horse” (Viking Press). Originated during the Colonial era in the Carolinas and Virginia, these horses were seldom raced beyond 440 yards, hence the colloquial name, “quarter miler.” — CNS FOR SALE Used 7 hp automatic Riding Mower, Briggs and Stratton engine. A real steal at $75. Phone: 453-4980 * ’ Worship i With Us Eldon Wilson Minister The horse of a good man strayed into the road. A neighbor put the animal in the public pound and said to its owner, “If I catch him in the road again. I’ll do it again,” The neighbor replied, “A week ago I saw your cattle in my meadow, and I drove them out and shut them in your pasture. If 1 ever catch them there again. I’ll do it again.” It so struck the man that he took the horse out of the pound and paid the charges. Let us, “Do unto others as we would have them do unto us." For A Bus Ride Call: In Milford Area — 658-4395 In Syracuse Area — 457-4853 Milford Christian Church 4th And Henry Streets Early Morning Worship 8:15 A.M. Bible School 9:39 A.M. Morning Worship 19:39 A.M. Evening Worship 7 P.M. Bible Study Wednesday At 7 P.M.

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