The Mail-Journal, Volume 13, Number 3, Milford, Kosciusko County, 11 February 1976 — Page 4

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., Feb. 11.1976

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OBITUARIES

Donald K. Whittig Funeral services were held Sunday for Donald K. Whittig. 67. r 2 Syracuse. Death came at his home on Friday morning and was due to complications following a twoyear period of illness. A retired railroad employee, he had resided at Lake Wawasee since 1952. moving from the Ashly community. He was born in Brook on June 2.1908. a son of Edmond and Eliza (Personett) Whittig J , Survivors include one brother. Bayard of Eaton and one sister. Mrs. Edith Andrews, r 2 Syracuse Lemar Hooker Services were held Monday for Lemar Hooker, 62, r 2 Argos, brother cf Ervin Cook, North Webster. Death came at 7:20 p.m. Friday at Parkview hospital in Plymouth where he had been a patient for three days. Bom ini Argos on May 14, 1913, he was a son of Ray and Cenie Hooker. His wife, the former Zella Fejar, preceded him in death in 1961. His marriage to Jean Vanes, who survives, took place December 20. 1974 at Plymouth Mr. Hooker, former owner of Hooker Sand and GraveL was a retired heavy equipment operator and veteran of World War 11. He was a member of the Legion at Argos and Tippecanoe Pony Pullers association. In addition to the widow and brother. Ihe is survived by one son. Richard, Argos; three grandchildren; one greatgrandchild; his father of Argos; and onei sister, Mrs. Frank (Edna) Huffing. Argos. Interment was in Argos Maple Grove cemetery Ray J. Swank Ray J Swank. 81, of 231 E Plymouth, Bremen, died of an apparent coronary attack February 8, at 11 am., while the Swanks were at the winter resort town of Talmettor, Fla He was the father of. Larry Swank, of Syracuse. A lifetime resident of Bremen, he was bom August 2, 1894 to Jacob arid Alice (Bates) Swank He married Gladys York May 27, 1922 in Bremen Mr Swank, a retired farmer, was a WWI veteran and a member of the American Legion Post 191 of Bremen He is survived by his wife; three sons. Larry. Syracuse, Robert, i LaPorte and Donald. Bremen | four daughters. Mrs Maxine Tyson. Mrs Marilyn Hawking, and Mrs. Carol Hall, all of Bremen and Mrs Jeri Martratt, Miami Lake, Fla.. 22 grandchildren; and six greatgrandchildren. Also, surviving are two brothers. Ervin and Clarence; and one sister Mrs.

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Arlene Watkins of Bremen. . Friends may call after 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Mishler * funeral home in Bremen. i i ’ The funeral service will be Thursday, Feb. 12, at 2 pm* in the Mishler funeral home. Rev. Jack Kline of the Bremen Church cf the Brethren will officiate at ( the service. ’ Burial will be at the Bremen cemetery. Fred E. Lemna | Fred E. Lemna, 69, ot 4 Meadow Lane drive, Nappanee, died Sunday morning in the Elkhart hospital where he had been a patient for four days. He had been ill the past year with cancer. Mrs. Don (Marianne) Mewszel, Milford, was his stepdaughter. Bom in Kosciusko county on June 16, 1906 to William and Mary (Brenner) Lemna, he married Jeanne Wilson Reed on April 9. 1966 A barber for 51 years m Nappanee, he was an army veteran of World War II; a member of the Brethren In Christ church. Nappanee; the American Legion and Masonic lodge, Nappanee; and the Fort Wayne Scottish Rite and the Mizpah Shrine. Survivors in addition to his wife and stepdaughter are another stepdaughter. Mrs. Robert (Judith) Toney. Nappanee; one stepson. Jerry Reed, Ocala. Fla.; nine step-grandchildren; three brothers, Frank and Earl Lemna, Nappanee and Leonard Lemna. Bloomingdale, Mich. One sister and one brother preceded him in death. Services were held today (Wednesday) in the WrightYoder funeral heme of Nappanee. Officiating at the service was Rev Eugene Wingert of the I Nappanee Brethren In Christ church. Burial was in the Union Center cemetery Mrs. Clem Stump Mrs Clem (Clara Isabel!) Stump. 69, Bashor road, Goshen, mother of Gordon Sheline, Jr., r 4 Syracuse and Donald Sheline, r 2 Syracuse, passed away Friday in Saint Joseph hospital at South Bend, where she had been admitted January 13 to undergo eye surgery Mrs Stump suffered a heart attack at the hospital before having the surgery and death was attributed to a cardiac arrest Mrs. Stump was born May 2, 1906 in Goshen. Her marriage to Gordon Sheline, Sr., took place May 3,1977 and he died in August of 1969 She was married to Clem C. Stump on November 3, 1973. He survives. She was a member of the First Church of God and previous employment included Kline's, the Proof company, and Chase Bag Co., all in Goshen. Other survivors include another son. David Rick Sheline of Vancouver. Wash.; one daughter, Mrs. David (ZoAnn) Myers, r 7 Goshen, two stq> daughters. Mrs. Rubye Williams of Goshen and Mrs. John Reed, LaGrange; nine grandchildren; a number of step-grandchildren; four sisters, and one brother. Three brothers and one sister preceded her in death. Burial was in New Paris cemetery.

Harold Boyer Funeral services were held Friday for Harold Boyer, 73, r 4 Goshen and father of Jim D. Boyer of Syracuse. Death came on Tuesday at Goshen hospital where he had been admitted on January 25. He had been in failing health for three months. Mr. Boyer was born in Elkhart county on June 2, 1902. a son of William and Ellen (Bechtel) Boyer. His marriage to the former Lottie Vance took place September 14, 1924 and she survives. The deceased was last employed at Goshen Rubber, and had been farming sor 4 13-years. He had been active in 4-H work and a retired member of the New Paris volunteer fire department. He is also survived by three others sons. Billy O. Boyer of Detroit. Mich., Jack P. Boyer with the U. S. Navy at Lemoore, Calif., and George H. Boyer, at home; four daughters, Mrs. Ray (Berdine) Barron. Toledo, Ohio, Mrs. Frederick (Clarabell) Bigler of Goshen. Mrs. Jane Swoveland of Nappanee, and Mrs. Sam (Sue) Keene of Goshen; 22 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one sister; one half sister; and one half brother. Burial was in Maple Grove cemetery at New Paris. Paul W. Billman Services were held Saturday for Paul W. Billman, 74, Goshen and a native of Syracuse. Death came Thursday afternoon at Peterson’s nursing home. Goshen, where he was admitted on January 29. Death was due to complications following an illness of one year. Mr. Billman was born in Syracuse on February 14, 1901, • the son of Eugene W. and Hattie (Nicklas) Billman. His marriage to the former Evelyn L. Miller took place in Goshen on October 9. 1937. The deceased retired in 1966 from Goshen Rubber Co. where he was a lathe operator. He was a member of the Goshen Moose lodge and Goshen Eagles lodge. Surviving are the wife; two children, Mrs. Karim (Loretta) Tavakoi of Grenada Hills, Calif., and a son, John C. Billman, at home; and a sister. Mrs. Eva Becker of Albion. Burial was in Violett cemetery. Grace Grossman Mrs. Graham (Grace) Grossman. 77, of Bourbon, a former resident of Milford, died Tuesday in the Bremen hospital. A past school teacher and coowner of the Grossman Dairy, Mrs. Grossman was born February 16.1898 near Milford to John and Hannah (Smith) Huitema In 1923 she married Graham Grossman who survives. In addition to her husband she is survived by five daughters, several grandchildren and great grandchildren, one sister and two brothers. The funeral was Friday at the First Methodist church in Bourbon. Births VANDIVER infant Mr and Mrs. Dennis Vandiver cf r 1 North Webster are the parents of a son born at Goshen hospital on Saturday, Feb. 7. LAUB daughter Mr. and Mrs. Dan Laub of 163 North Shore drive, Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter born on Sunday. Feb. 8, at Goshen hospital. ASHBY son Mr. and Mrs. Glen G. Ashby, Leesburg, are parents of a son bom at 1:50 a m. February 3 at the Murphy Medical Center. The newborn tipped the scales at five pounds, five ounces. TOM. Kasandra Lyn Mr. and Mrs. Kip Tom of Leesburg are the proud parents of their second daughter, born Monday, Feb. 9. at 1:36 am. in the Goshen hospital. Kasandra Lyn tipped the scales at nine pounds, 54 ounces and was 214 inches long Grandparents of the newborn are Mr and Mrs Everett Tom, Jr, of Milford and Mr and Mrs James Steger of Warsaw Maternal great grandparents are Mrs Sophia Jay and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Steger of Dunkirk,

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■;I N.Y.. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Tom. Sr., of Leesburg and Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Eby of Goshen are the paternal great-grandparents. /Guy Fisher of Milford is the great-great-grandfather. Kasandra has a two year old sister, Kandi, at home. / Hospital Notes L —j Murphy Medical Center SUNDAY, FEB. 1 Emergency Room Elenore Gallegos, Milford Donna Butler, Syracuse Susan Estes, Leesburg Michelle Shepherd, Leesburg MONDAY, FEB. 2 Emergency Room Mrs. Debra Barker, North Webster Mary Culbertson, Leesburg Dismissals Stanley Estes. Leesburg TUESDAY, FEB. 3 Emergency Room Darleen Alexander. Milford Ryan Niles, Milford Shawn Lowery, Milford Joda Alexander. Milford WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4 Emergency Room Flora Carrillo, Milford Admissions Brian Hall. Leesburg THURSDAY, FEB. 5 , .. J Emergency Room Tracey Neterer, Leesburg Admissions Donald Adams, Milford Dismissals Brian Hall. Leesburg Mrs Pauline Miller, Leesburg Mrs. Norma Scheffer, Syracuse k FRIDAY, FEB. 6 Admissions Marty L. Lindsey, Leesburg SATURDAY, FEB. 7 Emergency Room Richard Miller, Leesburg Charles Parker, North Webster SUNDAY. FEB. 8 Admissions Gene Marvel, Leesburg Goshen Hospital . WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4 Admission Vera E. Greider. Syracuse Dismissals Louise Hepler. Milford X Kline. North Webster . e Junkin. Syracuse Leia W. Harkless, Syracuse Dorothy Evelyn Johnson, Svracuse Ruth M. Fidler. North Webster THURSDAY. FEB. 5 Dismissals Sandra A. Laub, Syracuse SUNDAY, FEB. 8 Admission Lucinda S. Hyder, Leesburg Dismissal Vera E. Greider, Syracuse MONDAY, FEB. 9 Admissions Helen E. Mynhier, Milford Homer Russell Baker, North Webster Charles E. Stidams, Syracuse Dismissal Richard Baxter, Syracuse OTHER HOSPITAL NEWS Mrs. Larry Ryman of Milford is a patient in the Goshen hospital following emergency surgery on Wednesday, Feb. 4. She is in room 225. Robert E. Auer, Milford, is home and walking with the aid of crutches after surgery Thursday. Feb. 5. He was admitted to the Mishawaka hospital Wednesday and released Saturday, Feb. 7. TAKEN TO HOSPITAL Ernest A. Williams. 85, r 3 Syracuse, was transported to the Elkhart hospital at 6:55 a.m: Thursday after becoming ill at his home. Court News KOSCIUSKO COUNTY Fined The following persons were assessed fines and costs when

they appeared before city judge Milo Lightfoot recently: Frank Meade, 20, r 1 Mentone, fishing without license charge continued Paul Klair, 630 Front street, Syracuse, S7B and 90 days suspended jail sentence John Gardner, 18, r 1 Milford, operating snowmobile without registration charge dismissed Michael Schutter, 30, 815 North Indiana street, Griffith, $45 for speeding Randy Shipley, 18, r 2 Syracuse, operating snowmobile without registration charge continued Bruce Searfoss, 49. r 1 Leesburg, improper passing charge continued Betty J. Koss, 50. r 2 Leesburg, fishing without license charge judgment withheld Joseph Shewman, Syracuse, assault and battery charge dismissed Richard Crawford, 18, r 1 Leesburg, improper passing and reckless driving charges continued Willis Newby, 20, r 1 North Webster, reckless driving charge continued Ronald L. Spiegal. 20. box 188 North Webster, reckless driving, illegal possession, illegal transportation charges continued Douglas B. Johnson, r 4 Syracuse. S4O for public intoxication Jack M. Lowe. 53, r 2 Syracuse. S4O for speeding R. W. Shipley. 18, r 2 Syracuse, no snowmobile registration charge set for trial Gary Valentine, r 1 North Webster. $35 for disorderly conduct Traffic Violations The following persons paid fines and costs for traffic violations: Jesus R. Garcia, 34, box 971 Milford. $35. speeding Julie Livengood, 29, r 3 Syracuse. $35, speeding Note Complaint Roy Clow dba R & R Auto Sales vs James and Tamera Brake, box 681 Syracuse. Plaintiff asks judgment of S4OO for note. Complaint On Account C. D. Lawson dba Lakeland Standard vs Douglas Ihnen. Mid Lakes Trailer Court, North Webster. Plaintiff asks judgment of $205.70 and cost of action for account. C. D. Lawson dba Lakeland Standard vs Rex Westerman, 137 Boston street, Syracuse. Plaintiff asks judgment of $177.89 and cost of action for account. Labor Suit Kinder Construction Company vs Fredetta Money, 625 Medusa street, Syracuse. Plaintiff asks judgment of $3,801.86 principal, $1,145.06 interest, additional interest to day of judgment, attorney fees, cost of action and escrow funds held by State Bank of Syracuse. Contract Sult James Winzeler vs Ronald and Norma Sherk, r 2 Syracuse. Plaintiff demands contract forfeited, monies paid used as rent, possession of real estate, attorney fees, damages of $6,302, and costs of action for defendants failure to pay contract. Account Sait Silver Gulfstream vs Tom Socks for Men. 636 Wawasee Village Syracuse. Plaintiff demands judgment of $1,713.79 and cost of action for services due February 1, 1975. Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for marriage licenses at the office of county clerk Bessie I. Himes: David Alan Weicht, 20, r 1 Pierceton. Syracuse Rubber and Judith Ann Roberts, 19, r 1 Warsaw, Rinker's Roy Gene Fissgus, 28, r 2 Syracuse, factory worker and Della Jane Coburn, 22, r 2 Syracuse, factory worker

ELKHART COUNTY Traffic Violations The following person appeared before judge Donald L Peterson in the Elkhart county traffic CLBMYBM J CARPETS .. |IXMMI g WAY, AM SAVE! Availobio For * P Rental » j 4 Hour 8 Hour I j Or Overnight Basis ! Phone 658-4033 \ \ Doll's Decorating Center! Milford 4

PLANS GRAND OPENING — Orris and Sherrie Shafer are planning an open house for Thursday: Friday and Saturday at their Village Green Lawn and Garden Center, located on road 13 at the south edge of Syracuse. Coffee and cookies will be offered to visitors, and guests will be asked to register for door prizes. The firm handies a line of International tractors, Scotts lawn fertilizers, chemicals and grass seeds, plus chain saws, lawn and garden accessories and equipment.

court last week: Glen L. Knisley. Jr., 20. 1074 Benton St., Syarcuse, failure to dim headlights to oncoming traffic, dismissed Cards of T HANKS CARD OF THANKS A special thanks and God bless to Rev. and Mrs. Harlan Steffen and all my beloved friends during my hospitalization in Fort Wayne Your prayers, visits, plants, letters and cards constitute Christianity religion — namely love. Betty Menefee CARD OF THANKS The family of Mabel Walton wishes to thank Priscilla Juday, the staff of Syracuse clinic, Charles Harris, Rev. Louis Engle. Rev. Marvin Jones, the Legion Auxiliary, BPW ladies, Senior Citizens, WRC ladies of St. Andrew’s church, and various others for kindness shown at the time of her death. JFK SLAIN President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas Nov. 22. 1963. I

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