The Mail-Journal, Volume 11, Number 52, Milford, Kosciusko County, 22 January 1975 — Page 5

OBITUARIES

Fredric W. Banta Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for Fredric Wilson Banta, 62, r 2 Syracuse. Manager of Cromwell Lumber Co, death came Friday evening at Goshen hospital where he had been a patient for five weeks. He had been in failing health for two years. Mr. Banta was bom in Topeka on March 17, 1912. His marriage to the former Ruth Hostetler took place in 1939 and she is the onjy survivor. He was a member of the Cromwell American legion post and a veteran of World War II where he was a lieutenant colonel in the US Army serving in France and Italy. A graduate of Goshen high school in 1930, he was a member of the First Presbyterian church of Goshen, the Elks lodge and masonic lodge, both of Goshen. Interment was in Violett cemetery. Rev, Ralph G. Rarick Services were held in Elkhart Monday for Rev. Ralph G. Rarick. uncle of Glen Treesh of Milford Death came Friday morning after an illness of four months . Recently an Elkhart resident. Rev Ranck was born February 18, 1893 in Royerton He married Vinna C. Harshbarger on November 29. 1917 in Girard. 11l Rev. Rarick was pastor of 13 churches including the Milford Bethel Church of the Brethren in the late ~1920’5. During that decade he was active in evangelistic work and in the following decade served as superintendent of the Western Canada Church of the Brethren He also authored a book on the history of the Mississinewa church of Delaware county Stfrvtvors include the widow, three daughters, Mrs Jack D (Evelyn) Isenberger of South Bend, Mrs. Darrel (Elvera) Byrket of Elkhart, and Mrs Donald (Kathleen 1 Prior of San Diego. Calif; five grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren. Rev. Frederick Finks of Winding Waters Church c>f the

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Brethren and Rev. Clarence Sink officiated with interment in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Wilbur Shireman Services were held today (Wednesday) for Mrs. Berdella E. Shireman, 83, r 1 Akron and mother of Mrs. Dallas Kitson of Syracuse Death came Sunday at Woodlawn hospital at Rochester. She was boro in Fulton county on November 19,1891 a daughter of William and Catherine (Saussaman) Bammerlin. She was a lifetime resident of the Akron community. Her husband, Wilbur Shireman. died in 1947. In addition to the Syracuse daughter, she is survived by another daughter. Mrs. Vernon (Mary) Derring of Akron; one brother. Robert Bammerlin of Akron, five granddaughters, and three great-grandchildren. Interment was in Akron cemetery Former Milford resident shot Floyd Eugene Yoder, 31, Wakarusa, a former Milford resident, was shot to death Monday night at South Bend. Yoder was driving a taxi cab when a passenger shot him from the back with a shotgun South Bend police believe the shooting was a robbery attempt but no confirmation of this has been made at the present time. Mr. Yoder was bom June 7, 1943 to Harvey J. and Clara Yoder. Yoder was an employee of the Steam Matic Co.. Nappanee and was taxi driver for the Yellow Cab Co., at South Bend. He was also a member of the Men For Missions organization. He had been a resident of Wakarusa for two years and attended the Nappanee schools and had been a resident of Nappanee before moving to Wakarusa Surviving with the parents of Ema Green are seven brothers, Homer and Henry. Nappanee. Harvey. Jr of Bristol, Steve of Ema Green and Jerry. Paul and David, all at home; three sisters, Mrs JDelmer Mullet, r 2 Nappanee. Mrs. Melvin Miller, LaGrange and Mrs. Vernon Miller. Ema Green. , Friends will be received at the W'right-Yoder funeral home in Nappanee from 2 until 9 today (Wednesday) and from 3 until 9 Thursday. Services will be conducted at 10 a m. Friday at the North Main Street Mennonite church of Nappanee with Rev. Marvin Stutzman and Bishop Homer North officiating. Interment will be in the Union cemetery.

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Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26, at Calvary United methodist church at Syracuse for Herschel D. (Pete) Harkless, 83, and father of Mrs. Harry (Betty) Appenzeller of Syracuse. His cremains are being sent tn Syracuse from Florida where death occurred following an extended illness. Mrs. Edward Turner Services were scheduled for 1:30 today (Wettaesday) for Mrs. Ethel E. Turner, 83, of Warsaw mother of Mrs. Carl (Mary) Nickel of Lake Wawasee. Owner of the Turner Tourist home at Warsaw, death came Sunday at the Alfran nursing home and was due to complications following an illness of two years. She was born September 10. 1891 in Kosciusko county, a daughter of Melvin and Mary Ellen (Watkins) Suttqn. Her first husband. Herman Sellers, to whom she was married in 1908, died in 1928. She later married Edward Turner in lsso and he preceded her in death in 1953. Mrs. Turner was a member of Trinity United Methodist church. In addition to the Syracuse daughter, she is sirvived by a daughter, Mrs. Leßoy (Bonnie Jean) Randall of Warsaw; three grandchildren; and eight greatgrandchildren. A daughter, two grandsons and a brother preceded her in death. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery. Dale E. Unruh Dale E. Unruh. 19, r 3 Warsaw, brother of Stephen Unruh of r 1 Milford, drowned Sunday in the icy waters of Barbee Lake Unruh reportedly was walking to a fishing location when the ice broke approximately 400 feet from the north shore at 12:35 pm Divers found the body at 3:55 p.m in 35 feet of water. Mr. Unruh was a 1974 honor graduate of Warsaw Community high school, an all conference defensive football guard in 1973, attended the Church of God and was employed by the Department of Natural Resources at the Fish Hatcheries on Lake Wawasee. Surviving with the Milford brother are his parents, Frank and Violet (Grubbs) Unruh of r 3 Warsaw; one sister. Mrs. Larry (Diane) Long, Keesler AFB, Biloxi, Miss.; paternal grandparents,. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Unruh of r 1 Warsaw; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Grubbs of Mentone. Services were held at 3 p.m. today (Wednesday) with Rev. Kenneth Leininger officiating. Interment was in Palestine cemetery.

Masonic services will be held at the church and burial will be m Syracuse cemetery. Memorials may be sent to the heart or cancer fund. Lipp Twins Funeral arrangements are at press time for the twin sems of Mr. and Mrs. David Lipp of 3639 E. Jackson St., Elkhart The boys were bom early Tuesday evening and both died sometime during the night. The mother is the former Carol Mynhier. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Mynhier of Milford. Lothar K. Miesel Lothar H. Miesel, 25. r 1 Milford, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 15, at 11:50 a.m. Death came at the Saint Joseph hospital in South Bend from head injuries received in a machine shop accident at his home on October 1, 1974. Mr. Miesel was bom August 15, 1949 to Otto and Esther (Uhlig) Miesel in Germany. He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Haas on October 7, 1972 and she survives. He had been a resident of Milford for several years moving from Goshen. He was a member of the National Guard at Elkhart Surviving with the widow and parents is one son. Lothar, at home; one brother. John Miesel. Goshen; one sister. Mrs Daniela Androgowich. Winipeg. Canada. Services were held Saturday at 3 p.m. with Rev. George Affeldt officiating. Interment was in Violett cemetery. Mrs. Noah Glick Services were held this morning (Wednesday) for Mrs. Mary Nan Glick. 71, f 2 Wolcottville and mother of Stanley Glick of Syracuse. Death came Monday at Goshen hospital where she had been a patient for five days. Prior to that time, she had been confined to a Texas hospital for about two weeks. Mrs. Glick was born in Millersburg on September 28. 1903. Her marriage to Noah N Glick took place on January 7, 1925 in LaGrange, and he survives. She was a member of the Emma Mennonite church. In addition to the Syracuse son and the husband, she is survived by three other sons, Harvey and Walter, both of LaGrange, and Gerald, Shipshewana; three daughters. Miss Maggie Glick, at home, Mrs. Nathan (Ruby) Nussbaum, Bristol, and Mrs. Oliver (Viola) Farmwald of Wolcottville; 17 grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; one brother; and three sisters. Interment was in Miller cemetery west of LaGrange.

Births DAUGHERTY. Kelly Renee > Mr. and Mrs. Bruce G. Daugherty of 307 East Boston street. Syracuse, are the parents at their first child, a five pound. 15-ounce daughter. Kelly Renee, bom on Tuesday. Jan. 14, at Goshen hospital Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hughes of Syracuse and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Daugherty. Mincie. Great-grandparents are Mrs. Valeria Hughes, Syracuse; John Reed. Goshen; and Mrs. Donzella Sharkitt. Muncie. REPLOGLE. Michelle Louise Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Replogle at r 1 Milford are the parents of their first child, a daughter. Michelle Louise, born Thursday. Jan. 16. at the Goshen hospital. The newborn was born at 6:15 pjn., weighed eight pounds, 15 ounces and measured 20 indies long at birth. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs. Ray Werner of Knox and the paternal grandfather is Clifford Replogle of Milford. Mrs Buelah Lantz of Kendallville is a paternal great-grandmother. KLOTZ. Lisa Elaine Mr. and Mrs Ronald Klotz of Milford are the parents of a daughter bqrn Un Bremen Community hospital on Thursday. Jan. 16, at 7:45 a.m. The newborn. Lisa Elaine, weighed six pounds. 10 otmces and was

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204 inches long. Mr. and Mrs. Delmarr Berger of Nappanee are the maternal grandparents and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Klotz, Jr. also of Nappanee are the paternal grandparents. The maternal greatgrandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Foster Dumph of Nappanee. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Klotz of Nappanee are the paternal greatgrandparents. Lisa is welcomed home by one sister, Melanie Marie, three years of age. MADDEN daughter Mr. and Mrs. Richard Madden of r 1 Leesburg are the parents of a daughter born Wednesday, Jan. 15. at the Goshen hospital. LeCOUNT daughter Mr. and Mrs. John S. LeCount. Jr., of r 2 Milford are the parents of a daughter bom Saturday, Jan. 18. in the Goshen hospital. McAFOOSE daughter A daughter was bom Saturday, Jan. 18. in the Goshen hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Mervin D. McAfoose of Leesburg. MULLET daughter Bom to Mr. and Mrs. Homer A. Mullet of r 2 Milford on Sunday, Jan. 19, at the Goshen hospital was a daughter. HILL, Christopher David Mr. and Mrs. Dick Hill of Leesburg are the parents of their first child, a son, Christopher David, boro at the Murphy Medical Center on Suiday, Jan. 19. He was boro at 2 p.m. and tipped the scales at six pounds, 10 ounces. DICK infant Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dick of Syracuse are the parents of a daughter born on Sunday, Jan. 19, at Goshen hospital.

Hospital Notes Murphy Medical Center TUESDAY, JAN. 14 Admissions Lucille Beer, Milford Dismissals Marlin Brown, Leesburg Helen Deatman, Leesburg Emergency Room Bryan Vickery, Leesburg Bertha Moser, North Webster WEDNESDAY, JAN. 15 Emergency Room Randy Harris, Syracuse THURSDAY. JAN. 16 Dismissals Leota Summerlot, Syracuse FRIDAY, JAN. 17 Emergency Room Kevin McCorkle, Leesburg Giles Neer, Leesburg SATURDAY, JAN. 18 Admissions Anna Ashton, North Webster Dismisals Greg D. Johnson, Leesburg Clara Maurer, Leesburg SUNDAY. JAN. 19 Admissions Mrs. Richard Hill. Leesburg Emergency Room Miss Freda Morrison. Milford Goshen Hospital TUESDAY, JAN. 14 Admissions Mrs. Charles J. Teeple, r 2 Milford Merrill K. Norris, r 4 Syracuse Maurice R. Snyder, 118 West Portland. Syracuse Dismissals Mrs. Herbert Morehouse, r 1 Milford WEDNESDAY. JAN. 15 .Admissions Gerald Bitner, Syracuse Richard W. Heyde, r 4 Syracuse Tracy Sims, r 1 North Webster Dismissals Mrs? Oscar Graff, r 1 Milford Mrs. Chet Warren, r 2 Syracuse Joanna Lee Gross, r 3 Syracuse THURSDAY, JAN. 16 Admissions Hazel M. Graff. 219 West Brooklyn St., Syracuse Edward C. Droke, North Webster Dismissals Scott A. Johnson, r 4 Syracuse

FRIDAY, JAN. 17 Admissions Kenneth Nicolai, r 1 Syracuse Dismissals William C. Burgett, Milford David L. Herron, r 2 Leesburg Merrill K. Norris, r 4 Syracuse SATURDAY, JAN. 18 Dismissals Mrs. Bruce G. Daugherty and daughter, 307 East Boston St., Syracuse Mrs. Richard Madden and daughter, r 1 Leesburg SUNDAY, JAN. 19 Dismissals Helen M. Niewerth, r 1 Leesburg MONDAY, JAN. 20 Admissions Janet Hand, r 3 Syracuse Dismissals Mrs. Mervin McAfoose and daughter. Leesburg Tracy Sims, r 1 North Webster OTHER HOSPITAL NEWS*' Walter Carroll of Leesburg was admitted to the Whitley County hospital at Columbia City earlylast week. Evelyn Cole of Leesburg was admitted to the Whitley County hospital last week and dismissed later in the week. Peggy Shepherd of 'North Webster was dismissed from the Columbia City hospital early last week. Jack Garton of Leesburg was admitted to the Whitley Countyhospital at Columbia City last week. Walter Ritter of Syracuse and Milford remains a patient at the Goshen hospital but he will be dismissed on Saturday. He will be recuperating at 212 N. Henry in Milford. A. Byron Connolly of Syracuse was released Monday morning from Goshen hospital where he had been a patient after undergoing major surgery. Mrs. Ronald Klotz and daughter of Milford were dismissed from the Bremen Community hospital at Bremen this week. Charles Kerlin of r 2 Milford was released Saturday from GoshefiT hospital where he had been a'patient since December 29. HiS'condition is much improved.

Cards of T HANKS CARD OF THANKS I would like to thank all my friends, neighbors and relatives for the cards, gifts, prayers and visits during my stay at Lu-Ann nursing home at Nappanee. I am home again Thanks again. Laura Wuthrich CARD OF THANKS Unless you have been a hospital patient yourself, one does not realize how greatly appreciated cards are. My thanks to everyone who sent me cards, gifts and for the visits and prayers while I was confined. Mrs. Arch (Della) Baumgartner C.ARD OF THANKS We should like to thank all our friends for their many cards, flowers and prayers during Byron's hospital stay with special thanks to Dr. Clark, Dr. Chandler, Rev. Jones, Rev. Fleetwood and Rev. Lundquist, and extra to Frank and Elsie Byron and Gerri Connolly CARD OF THANKS The children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of James Gilbert would like to thank their relatives, friends and neighbors for their flowers and other acts of kindness at the loss of their loved one. Special thanks to Rev. Ralph Wagoner. Harris funeral home, and the ladies of the Syracuse Church of the Brethren and the Pentecostal church. CARD OF THANKS The family of Mr. Lawrence (Lcrney) Milla- would like to express appreciation to all our friends and neighbors for being, so wonderful to us in our time of

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OFFICERS INSTALLED — Above are officers for 1975 of the Heart of the Lakes Merchants Association. From left are Richard Kierein, treasurer; Mrs. Floyd Wickersham, secretary; and Larry Kinsey, president. Not pictured is Fee Ullom, vice president. About 55 attended the dinner meeting held at the Lancelot Lounge, North Webster, Monday evening for the incoming officers. After the dinner a short business meeting was conducted by Maurie Howe, outgoing president: secretary’s report by Phil Rinker; and treasurer’s report by Richard Kierein. Maurie Howe and Phil Rinker thanked everyone for their help during the past year. Larry Kinsey gave a short talk on coming year, recognized Maurie Howe and Rev. John Weeks for founding the organization and Arch Baumgartner for his help during the past year.

sorrow in the passing of our husband and father. Special thanks to Yoder-Wright funeral home and Rev. David Widmoyer for their kind services. Also to Pletcher Furniture Village and Holiday Rambler personnel who served as pallbearers. Mrs. Lawrence Miller Mr. and Mrs. Glen and Margo Unzicker

Court News KOSCIUSKO COUNTY Marriage License The following couple has applied for a marriage license at the office of county clerk Bessie I. Himes: Jack Farrell. Jr., 23, 128 West Main street, Syracuse, printer and Marcia Louise Kaiser. 20,121 South Scott street, Warsaw, unemployed Fined The following persons were assessed fines and costs when they appeared before city judge Robert Burner recently: Robert Ratcliff, Milford, deceptive issuance of check charge continued Eddie Gladiuex. 19, Leesburg. $35 for illegal consumption * Marriage Dissolutions David Star Coppes vs Betty Coppes, r 1 Syracuse. The couple was married August 25, 1971 and separated December 26, 1974. Petitioner asks for divorce and division of property. James Conway vs Alice Con-

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way, r 1 North Webster. The couple was married September 5, 1959 and separated October 21, 1974. Petitioner asks for divorce and division of property. There are three children. License Suspended a Manuel H. Robertston, 29, r 1 box 40E Milford, has had his driver's license suspended from October 13, 1974 to October 13, 1976 for driving while suspended according to the latest report received from the Bureau of Motor Vehicles at Indianapolis. ELKHART COUNTY Fined The following persons have been assessed fines and costs while appearing before JP Henry Cripe, Jr.: Sally Carter. 66. r 2 box 194 J Milford. $35 for speeding 70 mph in a 55 mph zone Dan E. Watson, 63, r 1 box 619 AA North Webster, S3O for speeding 69 mph in a 55 mph zone Complaints On Promissory Notes The State Bank of Syracuse has filed a complaint on a promissory note against Rita J. Mast and Robert Platz, Jr. Judgement of $142.04 plus interest and costs is being sought. The State Bank of Syracuse has filed a complaint on a promissory note against Rita J. Mast, Robert Platz, Jr., Virginia Platz and Robert J. Platz. Judgement of $318.74 plus attorney fees and costs is being sought. When staining hardwood furniture, remember that oil base stains take lor ger to dry than alcohol stains, and must be sealed with a prime coat of shellac before varnish is applied.

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