The Mail-Journal, Volume 11, Number 31, Milford, Kosciusko County, 28 August 1974 — Page 5

OBITUARIES

Kristina Leigh Schopf Graveside services were held al the Syracuse cemetery Monday morning for Kristina Leigh Schopf, the stillborn daughter of Jack and Roberta (Rhodes) Schopf of Syracuse. The infant was stillborn on Sunday at Goshen hospital. In addition to the parents, survivors include the grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Schopf of Syracuse and Mr. and Mrs Jack Rhodes of North Webster; and the greatgrandparents, Mrs. . Martha Rhodes of North Webster, Mr. and Mrs Donald Ringler of Leesburg. Mrs. Ruth Bleeks of Auburn and Danford Schopf. California. Mrs. Wil idea n Lehman Mrs Wilidean E. Lehman. 67. 3112 Hammond Ave.. Elkhart, passed away Thursday. Aug 22. at the Elkhart hospital at 10 p.m. where she had been a patient for two days. Mrs Lehman was bom in Milford on March 24. 1907 and was united in marriage to Herbert T Lehman on June 9. 1928 Mrs Lehman retired m 1969 from Winter Stamping Company after 16 years of service Surviving with the husband is one son. Larry K . Elkhart; one daughter. Miss Joan Anne, at home; two grandchildren, three brothers. Clyde D Martin, Elkhart. Arden and DeweyMartin. botn of Goshen; two sisters. Mis. Wayne (Rosemary) Lantz. Lake Wawasee. and Mrs Leonard (Winifred) Cripe. Goshen Services were conducted at 2 pm. Monday with Rev Harold Wiiharns officiating Interment was in Olive cemetery. L. B. Leonard A Death claimed Lowell B Leonard of Wakarusa last Wednesday Leonard. 69, a member of the Wakarusa town board and a former president of that board, died in the Elkhart hospital after being ill with cancer for one year Leonard was born in Milford on February 28. 1906

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The deceased was a pharmacist. He operated a store in Wakarusa for a number of years then worked for Judd Drug stores. He retired in 1970. He was a member of the Wakarusa United Methodist church and the Masonic lodge. He is survived by his wife. LaVone. his mother. Mrs John (Mae Fish) Leonard of Wakarusa. t .vo '’'••ghters; a son; a brother, Owen of Wakarusa; and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Friday with burial in Olive cemetery. Mrs. Homer Limburg Services were held Saturday for Mrs. Oma Limburg. 58. of Cambridge City and mother of Mrs. Leon (Lindy) Vance of r 2 Syracuse Death was unexpected and came suddenly of a heart attack on Wednesday while at the Bluffton clinic. Two other children, a son and a, daughter, survive. Interment was at Cambridge Qty. Finley J. Butler Services were held Monday morning at Muncie for Finley J. Butler. 76, of Muncie and a summer resident for the past several years at Webster Lake. Death came Friday in the veterans hospital at Fort Wayne. Mrs. Helen M. Hoth Mrs Helen M Hoth, 67. 1310 South Tenth St.. Goshen, sister of Mrs Phyllis Miller and Mrs. Bettie Hare, both of Milford, passed away Tuesday. Aug 20. at the Goshen hospital. Death came at 3:13 p.m. after an illness of nine months Mrs Hoth had been a patient in the hospital for three weeks “ Mrs. Hoth was born on February 11, 1907 at South Bend and had been a Goshen resident most of her life. She was united in marriage to Raymond W Hoth on December 30. 1929 and he survives Surviving with the husband and Milford sisters are her mother. Mrs Edwin (Doliie Morrow)

Albert. Goshen; two brothers. Earl and Kenneth Albert, both of Goshen; four other sisters, Mrs. Jeanette Jones, Ponco City, Okla.. Mrs. Perry Rix of Elkhart. Mrs. Robert Moore of Warsaw, and Mrs Harold Fleck. Goshen. Services were conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday with Rev. Theodore Kalkwarf officiating. Intt men 1 was in the Oak Ridge cemetery Charles L. Murphy Charles L. Murphy. 53. Prairie View nursing home of Warsaw, passed away Sunday at 9:15 a.m. at Murphy Medical Center in Warsaw. Mr Murphy was a brother of Mrs. Robert Sopher, Leesburg Mr Murphy had been ill for a number of years. Mr. Murphy was born on August 14. 1921 to John and Catherine (Herlock) Murphy at Kokomo. He was united in marriage to Maxine Widmeyer on March 10. 1942 at Akron and she survives Mr. Murphy was an employee of Hoosier Home Improvement. Elwood, and was a member of the Silver Creek Church of God. Surviving with the widow and sister are one daughter, Miss Dorothy Murphy, Wabash; one son, Charles Aden, North Manchester; two grandchildren; six other sisters. Mrs. C. C. Tullis. Akron. Mrs. Grover Brown, Rapid City. S. D., Mrs. Chester Traver of Underwood. Mrs. Milton Barnett of Constantine. Mich., Mrs. Bernard Penn, North Webster, and Mrs Marvin Lawson. Wabash; five brothers. William Murphy of Clinton, James and Lee Murphy, both of Akron. Lawrence Murphy, Mentone, and John Murphy of North Webster; and several nieces and nephews Services were conducted at 10:30 am. today (Wednesday) with Rev. George Constance officiating Interment was in the Silver Creek Church of God cemetery Mrs. Mary Blauser Services were conducted at 1:30 Wednesday for Mrs, Mary H. Blauser. 79. a lifetime resident of Warsaw, and the mother of Gordon Blauser. r 2 Milford. Death came at 11:50 p.m. Sunday at Murphy Medical Center in Warsaw. She had been in failing health for several years. Mrs Blauser was born on September 24. 1894 to Henry and Dora Hartman at Warsaw. She was united in marriage to Harold Blauser in 1919 and he preceded her in death on February 20,1957. Surviving with the Milford son are five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three brothers. Albert. Carl and Paul Hartman, all of Warsaw; one sister. Mrs John Leighty. Benton Harbor. Mich She was preceded in death by one sister. Rev Clyde Stogsdill officiated for the services and interment was in the Oakwood cemetery.

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Mrs. Charles Jessup Services were held Tuesday for Mrs. Mildred I. Jessup, 86, r 4 Syracuse, who died Saturday evening at Goshen hospital where she had been a patient for the nast five weeks. A summer resident of Lake Wawasee for the past 30 years. Mrs. Jessup spent the winters at Pompano Beach. Fla. She was born December 12, 1887 in Andrew county, Mo., and was united in carriage to Charles Jessup on December 21, 1907. He preceded her in death July 9 of this year. Mrs. Jessup was a member of the Presbyterian Church at Pompano Beach. She is survived by four grandchildren; four greatgrandchildren; and one sister. A son, Charles, and a daughter, Margaret, preceded her in death. Interment was at Anderson. Mary Earnhart Mary Fredonna Earnhart, mother of Mrs. Leon (Bonnie* Newman of Milford, died Tuesday afternoon. She had resided at the Newman home for the past three months. Survivors include Mrs. Newman, two other daughters, three sons. 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the Warner funeral home in Osceola. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight (Wednesday) and from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 on Thursday Mrs. James Wills Services were held at 2:30 this afternoon (Wednesday) for Mrs. James (Helen) Wills. 63. of r 4 Waco drive. Syracuse. Mrs. Wills was found dead at her home Monday evening by her husband and deputy coroner Gary Eastlund of North Webster ruled death a suicide by carboy, monoxide poisoning from car exhaust fumes. The Syracuse first aid unit responded to the call Monday after which authorities were called. Mrs. Wills had just recently been released from Elkhart hospital. She was bom in South Bend on March 10, 1911. Her marriage to James Wills took place at South Bend March 25, 1938. In addition to the husband, she is survived by one daughter. Miss Beverly Wills, of South Bend. Interment was in Rice cemetery. Court News KOSCIUSKO COUNTY Marriage Licenses Bernard J. Penn, 38, Pierceton, machine shop and Mary Katherine Murphy, 45, North Webster, factory worker LaMar O. Hochstetler, 25. r 2 Milford, teacher and carpenter and Sarah Mae Miller, 17, r 2 Milford, housework Kenneth Dale Brannock, 36,164 North Shore drive, Syracuse, teacher and Sharon Kay Hasecutter, 33, 721 Anderson street, Elwood, teacher Marriage Dissolutions Glen Hochstetler vs Sara Hochstetler of r 2 Milford. The couple was married July 16, 1959 and separated June 21, 1974. She seeks dissolution of marriage, custody of four minor children and reasonable support for same, fair property settlement and attorneys fees Florence M. Reed vs Floyd J. Reed. 137 West Fourth street. Syracuse. The couple was married December 3, 1970 and separated August 11, 1974. Petitioner seeks equitable division of property, attorneys fees and costs of this action. Judith A. Rollins vs Eugene O Roilins of r 3 Syracuse. The couple was married June 27,1972 and separated August 14. 1974. She seeks custody- of one minor child, support, attorneys fees and coats of this action. Fined The following persons were assessed fines and costs when

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they appeared before city judge Robert Burner recently: Opal Esch, 71, of r 1 Leesburg, disregarding automatic signal, $35. John W. Moore. Jr., 41, of r 1 Syracuse, driving under the influence and public intoxication, case continued until September 13, 1974 The following persons were assessed fines and costs when appearing before JP Milo Clase recently: Charles H. Huntzinger, 27, of r 1 Leesburg, permitting occupant to ride bow decking of power boat while underway, S3O. Kathy L. Shaw, 19, of r 1 Milford, speeding, S3O. Becky Blair, 16, r 1 Leesburg, no operator’s license, S2B. Charles D. White. 31, Syracuse, reckless driving. S3O, public intoxication. $27. Frank Wells. 61, of r 1 Syracuse, public intoxication, $49 In Ejectment Ronald Lee Robinson vs Hanford West and Ina Mae West, Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks rent of $l5O per month and possession of property and costs of this action. Complaint On Account Braden Industries, Inc., vs J 4 J Mfg. Co., Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks judgment of $1,555.20, plus interest and costs of this action.. Joe Baker dba ElKo Mobile Homes vs Blakesley Electronics, Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks judgment for S7OO plus interest and costs of this action. Joe Baker dba ElKo Mobile Homes vs Earl and Freida Rupholdt of r 4 Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks judgment for SI,OOO plus interest and costs for this action. License Suspended The following persons have had their driver’s licenses suspended according to the latest report received from the Bureau of Motor Vehicles at Indianapolis: Jesse V. Avalos, 26, box 223 Milford, from June 28, 1974 to December 28, 1974 for driving while suspended Orville E. Evans, 28, 801 S. 7th St.. Syracuse, from June 26, 1974 to June 26. 1975 for drunken driving Hospital Notes Murphy Medical Center SUNDAY. AUG. 18 Emergency Room John Gruce, North Webster Doloris Morehouse, Leesburg David Kitley, Syracuse Norma Scheffer, Syracuse Rod Hendricks. Leesburg MONDAY, AUG. 1$ Dismissals Mrs. Elizabeth Blankenship. Leesburg Emergency Room Daniel Cox, Leesburg TUESDAY, AUG. 20 Admissions Ronald W. Dewart, North Webster Mrs. Ana M. Fajardo, Milford Emergency Room Mrs. Dave Morehouse, Leesburg WEDNESDAY, AUG. 21 Emergency Room Greg Johnson, Leesburg THURSDAY. AUG. 22 Emergency Room , Johanna Crawford, Leesburg Paul Helman, Leesburg FRIDAY. AUG. 23 Admissions Mrs. David Greenewoud, Leesburg Dismissals Mrs. Alma Biflger, Leesburg Emergency Room Doral Haab, Milford Mrs. Donna Brown, Leesburg SATURDAY. AUG. 24 Admissions Mrs. Anthony Scheffer, Syracuse Dismissals Mrs. Lavon Kober, Leesburg Emergency Room Mrs. Anthony Scheffer,

Syracuse SUNDAY, AUG. 25 Admissions Harrison Rainey, Leesburg Mrs. Mary Blauser, Milford Mrs Larry Sult. Syracuse . Jewell Rogers, Leesburg Dismissals Mrs. David Morehouse, Leesburg Goshen Hospital TUESDAY, AUG. 26 Admissions Edna L. Loetz, r 2 Syracuse Dismissals Mrs. Michael Byrd, r 1 Syracuse WEDNESDAY. AUG. 21 Admissions Willard Templin, r 1 Milford Betty Kern, 219 North Lake St., Syracuse Dismissals Ida Deardorff, 401 South Main St., Syracuse Mrs. Thomas McKinstry, r 3 Syracuse Joseph Schlabach, r 2 Wawasee Heights, Syracuse THURSDAY, AUG. 22 Admissions Ralph V. Knisley, r 4 Syracuse David W. Rensberger, r 2 Syracuse Dismissals Linda L. Simon, 718 South Fourth St., Syracuse Mrs. Roger Kern. 219 North Lake St., Syracuse Orville Vanderßeyden. r 1 Syracuse Mrs. Ray Scott, North Webster FRIDAY. AUG. 23 Admissions Ralph W. Neff, r 1 Milford Dismissals Vivian Angel, r 1 North Webster Florence Burnes, North Webster Albert Bowes, r 1 North Webster SATURDAY, AUG. 24 Dismissals David Rensberger, r 2 Syracuse Tammy Jo McKinstry, r 3 Syracuse SUNDAY. AUG. 25 Admissions Orville Vanderßeyden. r 1 Syracuse Eric Koi berg, r 3 Syracuse Dorothy M. Wagner, 118 West Brooklyn St., Syracuse MONDAY. AUG. 26 Admissions Rex Mullins, r Dorothy M. Blackport, r 2 Syracuse Robert Caprarotta. 407 Medusa St., Syracuse Cecil D. Lindzy. Jr., r 1 North Webster Dismissals Willard Templin, r 1 Milford OTHER HOSPITAL NEWS Patricia Adair of Syracuse was dismissed from the Whitley County hospital at Columbia City late last week. Verland Bockman, North Webster, was dismissed from the Columbia City hospital late last Eva Krall of North Webster was dismissed from the Whitley County hospital over the week end. Mrs. Steven Wiggs and daughter of Syracuse were dismissed from the Columbia Qty hospital over the week end. Mrs. John F. Augsburger of

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E* OBSERVE 60th ANNIVERSARY — A family dinner was held August 7 at the home of Mrs. Frances Trimmer of Goshen, celebrating the 60th wedding anniversary of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Merl Laughlin of Syracuse. The honored couple has three other children. Mrs. Robert Wiles and Dewey and Merl Laughlin, all of Syracuse; six grandchildren: 15 great-grandchildren: and one great-great-grandson.

Syracuse was admitted to the Elkhart hospital on Sunday. Aug. 25. where she is undergoing treatment and medication. She will remain a patient at the hospital the remainder of this week and is in room 270. Mrs. Charles Schell of Milford fell at her home on Saturday. Aug. 3. and broke her right hand and right pelvis bone. She was taken to the Goshen hospital where she was released August 13 and taken to the Alfran nursing home. Her room is 106. Betty Brammer, r 1 Syracuse, collapsed in her place of business, the Brammer Furniture store, at mid-morning Tuesday and was taken to the Goshen hospital in the city emergency unit. It was determined she suffered from exhaustion, and is now resting at her Lake Wawasee home. Cards of T HANKS CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank the community for supporting the muscular dystrophy drive and carnival Saturday at Syracuse. Carla Darr and neighborhood kids C.ARD OF THANKS To all of you who remembered us in our time of sorrow, our heartfelt thanks for food and flowers, your comforting words and cards, your overwhelming acts of kindness have been a source of immeasurable

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strength. We feel richly rewarded in knowing that so very many share our loss. The Family of Jack Wood r Betty, George and Jeanette Lynn and Eric Barbara's Family CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank all the wonderful people who remembered me with cards, gifts, and prayers during my long stay in the hospital. It was so very thoughtful of you all. With sincere thanks Cris Baumgartner Births VVORTINGER, Travis John Mr. and Mrs. James Wortinger of r 1 Ligonier became the parents of a seven pound, five ounce son on August 20. The baby was born in the Goshen hospital and has been named Travis John. Travis was welcomed home by a brother, Jeromy, who is almost two-years-old. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Pilcher of Syracuse. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Emory Stetler, also of Syracuse. NEWSOME son Mr. and Mrs. William Newsaoje of Warsaw are the parents of a son born Friday, Aug. 23, at the Murphy Medical Center in Warsaw. The young man was born at 8:58 a.m. and tipped the scales at nine pounds, four ounces. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hamilton of Leesburg.