The Mail-Journal, Volume 11, Number 36, Milford, Kosciusko County, 2 October 1974 — Page 5

OBITUARIES

Perry E. Berkey Services were conducted at 10:30 am. Saturday for Perry E Berkey, 65, Shipshewana, brother of Mrs. Howard (Opal) Berkeypile. Milford Mr Berkey passed away Wednesday. Sept. 25. at 6 p m at the LaGrange County hospital. He had been a patient in the hospital for 12 days following a heart attack. Mr. Berkey was bom in the Forks community, southeast of Middlebury, on April 17, 1909. He was united in marriage to Alta Miller on August 20, 1932 He had been a resident of the Middlebury and Shipshewana areas all of his life He retired from Ivers-Lee of Shipshewana in March and was employed for 21 years by IXL of Goshen Survivors include his widow; one son. Maurice. Shipshewana; five grandchildren; his mother, Mrs. Loretta Berkey. Middlebury; one other sister. Mrs. Melvin F (Leola) Kauffman of Middlebury; four brothers. Harley and Albert, both of Goshen, Ora of Middlebury and Elvin of Elkhart Rev Orvin Hooley and Rev Harvey Chupp officiated for the services with interment in Shore cemetery. Charles A. Nearing Funeral services were held last week in Muncie for Charles A Nearing, 65, of Muncie and Syracuse A brokerage firm official, death came September 22 following a 16-dav illness Nearing and his wife. Jane, who survives, maintained a home at Kale Island which was acquired from the former W E Long The deceased was vice president of K J Brown and Co., and prior to that had operated the Central Manufacturing Co at Selma and Parker A graduate of Tri-Slate college, Angola, he was a native of South Dakota and had lived in Canada and Fort Wayne prior to monng to Muncie m the 1930 s Mr Nearing was a member of the High Street Methodist church in Muncie, several masonic bodies including the Scottish Rite at Fort Wayne, and the Wawasee

Richville United Methodist Church Chicken Barbecue Saturday, Oct. 5 At The Church Four Miles West Os Ligonier On Old Road 33 Serving 5 To 8 P.M. Menu: 4 chicken, potato salad, baked beans, relish, homemade pie. bread, butter, drink Adults 12.50— 12 Years And Under 51.50

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Property Owners association. In addition to the wife, he is survived by two daughters, Nancy of New York City, and Sarah Teeple. Goshen; a stepdaughter. Mrs. Cheney Hunt of Pekin. III.; one. sister. Mrs Roland Brooke and a brother William Entombment was at Elm Ridge mausoleum. Muncie. Mrs. Minnie Stephens Mrs Minnie Stephens. 82, 211 West Van Buren St., Leesburg, passed away Thursday, Sept. 26. at 6 a.m. at her home Death was attributed to complications following an illness of two years Mrs Stephens was bom July 8. 1892 to Bryant and Sally (Webb* Jewell at South Williamson. Ky, She was united in marriage to Robert Stephens on March 4.1909 at Louisa. Ky.. and he preceded her in death on August 10. 1962 Mrs. Stephens moved to Leesburg 18 months ago from Prestonsburg. Ky.. and was a member of the Methodist church. Survivors include five sons, Elbert. Leesburg, Robert. Jr.. Kalamazoo. Mich.. Dennis and Carl, both of Columbus. Ohio, and Raymond of Prestonsburg. Ky.; three daughters. Mrs Emma Elar. Leesburg, Mrs Earl (Alice* Prater of lonia. Mich . Mrs Ruth Dews, Newport News. Va ; 26 grandchildren; one brother. Walter Jewell, Toler, Ky She was preceded in death by two sons Services were conducted at Prestonsburg. Ky., and interment was in Bingham cemetery in Prestonsburg Elsie O. Overlease Services for Elsie O. Overlease, 86. 419 Jackson St.. Elkhart, were held today, (Wednesday at 10 am with Rex Thomas C Kuhn officiating Mrs Overlease passed away Monday at 3:20 am. at the Elkhart hospital Mrs Oxer lease was born on August 20. 1888 at New Paris and was united in marriage to Chester Overlease m 1908 at Milford He preceded her m death on March 6, 1969 Mrs. Overlease was a member of the Trinity United Methodist church and the

National Association of Civil Employees. Survivors include one son, Nelson of Elkhart; two daughters, Mrs. R. E. (Cecel Marie) Tusing and Miss Clara Overlease, both of Elkhart; seven grandchildren; 22 greatgrandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Jennie Kirkdoffer. New Paris, Mrs. Ben Brubaker of Upland. Calif. and Mrs. George Mohler. Sarasota. Fla.; two brothers; Merl Mishler. Dalton. Ohio. and Glenn Mishler. Kidron. Ohio. Interment was in the Milford cemetery. Minor Wert Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday for Minor Wert. 73, of Howe, father of Mrs. James (Marilyn* Smith of Syracuse Death came Monday in LaGrange County hospital following an illness of three months Head of the maintenance department of Howe Military school for many years, he was born near South Milford on June 12, 1901 and moved from Rome City to Howe about 14 years ago. His wife, the former Lois Gangwer. to whom he was married in 1926. preceded him in death March 30. 1972. He is also survived by three sons. Carrol of New Jersey, Francis, at home, and Ellsworth. Bristol; two other daughters. Mrs Charles (Ruth) Wagner of Goshen and Miss Mary Ann Wert, at home; four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, a sister; and a half-brother. Friends may call al the Shoup funeral home at Howe after 1 p.m. today (Wednesday) where services will be held on Thursday. Interment will be in Riverside cemetery at Howe Mrs. Joe Stetler Funeral services will be held Friday for Mrs. Dorothy B. Stetler. 69. of r 2 Syracuse. Death came 7:45 Tuesday evening at Goshen hospital and was due to complications She had been in failing health for two years Mrs. Stetler was born at Syracuse on August 23. 1905. a daughter of George and Maude (Simpson) Smith. She had lived in the Syracuse and South Bend communities all of her life. Her marriage to Joe Stetler took place at Bryan. Ohio, on November 26, 1927 and he survives. She attended the United Methodist church Mrs. Stetler served as a head cashier at Robertson's Department store at South Bend for many years. In addition to her husband, she is survived by three brothers. Russell, and Everett, both of Ligonier, and Gerald of South Bend; and an uncle. James Simpson of Ligonier Friends may call at the Harris funeral home. Syracuse, from 2-4 and 7-9 Thursday where services will be held at 1:30 Friday. Rev

Don Sheline will officiate and burial will be in Syracuse cemetery. Births NICOLAI, Curtis Edward Mr. and Mrs. Stanley D. Nicolai of New Paris are the parents of their first child, an eight pound, one and one-half ounce son, Curtis Edward, born on Saturday. Sept. 28. at Goshen hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs. Samuel Bushong of r 2 Syracuse and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Nicolai, r 1 Syracuse. GUNTER infant Mr. and Mrs. Pardee Gunter of r 1 Leesburg are the parents of a daughter born at Goshen hospital on Tuesday. Sept. 24. R ATCLIFF. Carrie Rose Mr and Mrs. Roger Ratcliff. North Webster, are the parents of a baby daughter born September 19, at Goshen hospital. The little girl tipped the scales at seven pounds, 13 ounces and has been named Carrie Rose. HERNANDEZ daughter Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hernandez. r I box 44-A Milford, are the parents of a daughter born Saturday. Sept 28. at the Goshen hospital. Cards of Thanks CARD OF THANKS I would like to thank everyone who was so kind and thoughtful for all the prayers that were answered while I was in the hospital and since 1 came home. Ralph Neff CARD OF THANKS Our grateful appreciation to our neighbors and friends who were so kind and thoughtful at the time of our bereavement. The Royce Fuller Family CARD OF THANKS The family of Mrs. Anna Trowbridge wishes to thank the Syracuse first aid unit. Harris ambulance and Dr. Meyers for their quick response and assistance to our emergency. CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank all my friends, neighbors, family and the North Webster United Methodist church for all the cards, flowers and many other acts of kindness during my accident and long illness. Pat Dean CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank my friends for cards, letters, flowers and telephone calls while in the hospital and upon my return home. Special thanks to Rev. Ross Cook for his visits. Betty Appenzeller C.ARD OF TH ANKS We wish to thank our many friends, and Rev Ross Cook, Rev. Kennard Robinson, Harris funeral home and the VFW for flowers, food, and all acts of kindness during the loss of our loved one. The I J By land Family Hospital Notes Murphy Medical Center SUNDAY. SEPT. 22 Emergency Room Becky Graves. Leesburg Victor S DeMuth, Leesburg MONDAY. SEPT. 23 Emergency Room Mrs Dorothy M. Koher. Leesburg Connie J. Borem Leesburg TUESDAY. SEPT. 24 Admissions Larry J. Slone. Jr. Leesburg

I would like to enter the Contract Bridge Tournament i ! to be held October 13, 1974 at South Shore Ciolf Club, at < I _ i 1 p.m. ! ! ■ Name — - ■ I I My partner will be — ( I 1 enclose $5.00 per couple, contribution to the Kosciusko Count] Mental Health I Association. Checks to be made payable to the Mental Health Association. Tax deductible. i I Mail to: Ralph D. Ciingaman I R. 1 Box 223 Syracuse, IN 46567

Dismissals Daniel Retz. Leesburg Mrs. Leota Summerlot, Syracuse Junior Goon. Leesburg WEDNESDAY. SEPT. 25 Admissions Mrs. Jacqueline VanScoik. Leesburg THURSDAY. SEPT. 26 .Admissions John M. Donahue. Leesburg Dismissals Larry Slone. Jr, Leesburg FRIDAY. SEPT. 27 Dismissals Mrs. Sally R. Smithson. North Webster Emergency Room John Donahue. Leesburg John McNeil. North Webster SATURDAY. SEPT. 28 Dismissals Mrs. Bud VanScoik and daughter. Leesburg Mrs. Lavon Koher. Leesburg Emergency Room Douglas E. Ihnen. Syracuse Mrs. Jess Miller. Leesburg James Lewis. Leesburg Goshen Hospital TUESDAY. SEPT. 24 Admissions , Floyd O. Gray, r 1 Milford Dismissals Mrs. Roland Gardner and daughter, r 1 Syracuse WEDNESDAY. SEPT. 25 Dismissals Woodrow Free, r 1 Milford J L. Kline. North Webster Mrs. J. L. Kline. North Webster Merrit M. Rookstool, r 1 Leesburg THURSDAY. SEPT. 26 Admissions Paul Stouder. Jr.. 406 Parkway Dr., Syracuse Dismissals George Harwood, r 3 Syracuse FRIDAY. SEPT. 27 Admissions Edith Sharp. Milford Viola B. Hart. Milford Steven Marquart. r 2 Milford Dismissals Mrs. Pardee A. Gunter and daughter, r 1 Leesburg Mrs. Jack A. Peterson and son. r 4 Syracuse SATURDAY. SEPT. 28 Admissions Pauline Speicher. Waubee Trailer Park Milford Dismissals Steven Marquart, r 2 box 33 Milford Joan Dittemore. r 3 box 214-A Syracuse SUNDAY. SEPT. 29 Dismissals Flovd O. Gray, r 1 box 123-C Milford James A. Gilbert. 113 West Carroll St., Syracuse Paul Stouder. Jr.. 406 Parkway Dr., Syracuse MONDAY. SEPT. 30 Dismissals Bernice Watkins. Van Buren St.. Leesburg Ronald M Wieczork. r 2 Syracuse OTHER HOSPITAL NEWS Martha Metge of Leesburg was admitted to the Whitley County hospital at Columbia City last week. Frances Nabmger of Syracuse was dismissed from the Whitley County hospital last week. Mrs Glen Ritter and son. Syracuse. were released from the Columbia Qty hospital last week James Stephens. Leesburg, was admitted to the Columbia City hospital late last week. Mrs. Evelyn Borden of Syracuse is a patient at the Cleveland Clinic at Cleveland. Ohkh 44115 She is undergoing observation and tests. The room number is 8 south 10. John William Dean of 400 Parkway drive. Syracuse, was admitted today (Wednesday* to the South Bend Osteopathic hospital where he will undergo major surgery Thursday. Mrs. Robert Hamman of r 1 Cromwell has returned home from Goshen hospital where she underwent major surgery 10 days ago. Thefts reported to authorities Syracuse police received three theft reports Tuesday and an

attempted break-in. Penny Johnson of 425 North Huntington in Syracuse reported her driver’s license missing from her billfold and sll in cash. The theft occurred sometime Saturday night. Fire chief Larry Weaver reported the theft of a portable battery charger (rim the fire station, and Chris Koher reported a battery charger, b ack in color, 6-12 volt, taken firora his garage at an approximate value of S3O. An attempted break-in was reported on Medusa street of a utility shed in back of a'summer cottage, and a new lock was placed on the building. Court News KOSCIUSKO COUNTY Marriage License The following couple has applied for a marriage license at the office of county clerk Bessie I. Himes: Charles Edward Bromley. 20. r 1 Leesburg. Borden Sanitary Company and Te*ry Ellen Quello, 19. r 1 Leesburg, waitress Fined The following persons were assessed fines and costs when appearing before JP Milo Clase recently: Raymond Smith. 36. r 1 Syracuse. S3O for public intoxication Patrick Roehner. 21. r 4 Syracuse, S3O for public intoxication ; Leland Ginget, r 2 Syracuse. S3O for unlawful dumping at Tri County Preserve The following persons were assessed fines and costs when they appeared before city judge Robert Burner recently: Gabriel Esparsa. 27, r 2 Syracuse. $35 for permitting a violation Paul Blair. '35. Leesburg. $35 for speeding , j John Moore Jr., 41, r 1 Syracuse, driving under influence charge continued for trial Simon Lilly. 31. r 1 North Webster, $45 for failure of duty at accident Samuel Fssher, 63. r 1 Leesburg. $35 for disobeying traffic signal John Anglin 22. r 1 Milford, $35 for speeding Hal Strong. 18. Leesburg. $35 for disregarding automatic signal Note Suits People’s State Bank of Leesburg vs Charles Briggs, r 1 Boyd, Wis. Plaintiff demands judgment of $1,253.49, interest and attorney fees for note suit. People's State Bank of Leesburg vs Detmer Stair, r 1 North Webster. Plaintiff demands judgment of $432.72 and attorney fees for note suit. ELKHART COUNTY Fined The following person was assessed fines and costs while appearing before JP Melvin E. Troyer: Michael R. Hawkins. 17, PO Box 345 Milftrd, $34 for speeding 76 mph in a 55 mph zone Dissolution Filed Joe Baker, r 1 Syracuse, and Linda Baker. Cromwell, married June 1, 1969 and separated September 53, 1974 ■ LEGALS LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is «by giv«n *** Local Alcoholic Be*irage Board of Kosciusko County, lno<an«b wilt, at >0 OOon the am day of November 974 at me basement court house >n the city of Warsaw >n sa-d county, begin .nves’igai ion ot me applications ot the following namiio persons requesting me issue to me uppikants at me locations hereinafter sit out. of me Alcoholic Beverage permits ot me classes hereinafter designated anc will, at said time and place, receive -ntormition concerning me fitness ot said applicant,, and me propriety of issuing me permits ap|l>ed tor to such applicants at me premises, named RR 43 02094. .ouies Bar A Grill. Inc . L C Hare Pres . Sv acuse. Old In St Hwy 13 RR 4 Kitson Parti, Syracuse. Ind. Beer and Wine Retailer RR43 0742 I, AR,me . Ray Yoder Pres R 2. Syracuse Lou Ann Yoder. Sec R 2. Syracuse. R 2 Cedar Point. Syracuse. Ind . Beer ano w ri Retailer RR43 13743. Vore C>nema Corp , Roger vore Pres , ufarsaw. Sharon vore Sec . Warsaw. 308 E Center. Warsaw, ind. L quor Beer ind Wine Retailer Said invest* nation will be open to the Public, and pcthc participation is requested INDIANA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION By AU THOR R ROBINSON Executive Secretary JAMES O SIMS Chairman

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JP 1 4 I ■■■ CAR BURNS — A 1973 Grand Prix was completely destroyed early this morning (Wednesday) on county road 900 N two miles east of old road 15 when it caught afire. Driver and owner of the vehicle was Dolores Rangel, and passengers were Roger Aquilar and Martha Morris. They were en route to their jobs at Maple Leaf Farms. Inc., when a short in the engine caused the vehicle to catch fire. Milford firemen responded to a call, but the vehicle was burning out of control when they arrived.

NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given mot me Board of Zoning Appeals of the Town of Syracuse. Kosciusko County, Indiana, will, on Thor sday, October 17, 1974. at the Town Hall located at 418 South Huntington Street. Syracuse. Indiana, at 7:30 P Mi. consider the petition ot Maurice D Yoder for a variance in me use ot me following described real estate Situate m Kosciusko County. Indiana to wit Lots Numbered 85 and 84 in Hillabold's Addition to the Town of Syracuse, ac cording to the recorded plat thereof, which said variance will permit the con struction and use ot a business building for an office and truck service purposes on said real estate under the provisions of the zoning ordinance of the Town ot Syracuse All persons interested in said petition and mis matter should appear at said time and place and they will be given an opportunity to be heard Dee Stiver. Secretary Board of Zoning Appeals * NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that me Board of Zoning Appeals ot the Town of Syracuse, Kosciusko County. State ot Indiana pill. on Thursday October 17, 1974, at the Town Hall located at 418 South Huntington Street. Syracuse. Indiana, at 730 P M . consider the petition of Belmont R. P>nney and Lola R Pinney. husband and wife, tor a variance in me use of the following described real estate situate in Turkey Creek Township, Kosciusko County. Indiana to wit Lot Number 113 in Fairview Terrace Addition to me Village of Wawasee. ac

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cording to the plat thereof. which variance will permit the construction ot an addition to the rear of the present building thereon closer to the rear lot line than allowed under the provisions ot the zoning ordinance ot the Town of Syracuse All persons interested in said petition and mis matter should appear at said time and place and they will be given an opportunity to be heard Dee Stiver. Secretary s Board of Zoning Appeals NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of Zoning Appeals of the Town ot Syracuse. Kosciusko County. Indiana, will, on Thur sday. October 17. 1974 at the Town Hall located at 418 South Huntington Street. Syracuse. Indiana, at 7 30 P M , consider the petition of D W Baumgardt and Marie E Baumgardt. husband and wife, tor a variance in the use of the following described real estate situate in Turkey Creek Township Kosciusko County. Indiana, to wit . Lot Numbered 18 and 19, and the South 10 feet of Lot Number 17 in me Original Plat of the Village of Wawasee. according to the recorded plat thereof, which said variance will permit the construction and use of a storage building on said real estate closer to the rear lot line than allowed under the provisions ot the zoning ordinance of me Town ot Syracuse All persons interested in said petition and mis matter should appear at said time and place and they will be given an opportunity to be heard 4 Dee Stiver, Secretary Board of Zoning Appeals

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