The Mail-Journal, Volume 13, Number 45, Milford, Kosciusko County, 1 December 1976 — Page 4

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., Dec. 1,1976

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OBITUARIES

Russel Method Russel B Method, 66, of North Main St., New Paris, and brother of Mrs. John (Dorothy) Stahley of Syracuse, died Thursday afternoon at home. Mr. Method was bom to Frank B. and Bertha (Hoshaw) Method on April 21, 1910, southeast of New Paris. He married the former Amanda Bender on December 20,1936, who survives. Owner-operator of Method s TV Service, the deceased was a member of the Grace United Methodist church, the New Paris Chamber of Commerce and the Jackson township improvement corporation. Surviving in addition to his widow are one daughter. Mrs. John (Pamela) Legg 111 of Elwood; one son, James R. Method of Cincinnati, Ohio; two grandchildren; four sisters. Dorothy. Mrs. Frank (Bertha) Parker of Pierceton. Mrs F C. (Faye) Kaufman and Mrs Vern (Etoise) Meeks, both of Nappanee, three brothers, Glenn and Floyd, both of New Pans and Frank of Nappanee Funeral senices were con ducted Saturday m the Grace United Methodist church of New Paris with Rev Bill Moon of fictating Bunal was m the Baintertown cemtery, north of New Pans J. Bruce Muy Funeral services were held on Saturday in the McHatton-Sadler funeral home at Warsaw for J Bruce May. 64, Leesburg He died Thanksgiving day at 1:55 a m in the Murphy Medical Center at Warsaw A retired supervisor for Litchfield Creamery in Warsaw, May had been ill for two weeks He was born March 16, 1912. at Riceville, Ky., the son of John and Cal donna (Collins) May He moved to Kosciusko county from Kentucky in 1931 The deceased married Fannie Carpenter on September 5. 1932. at Paintsville, Ky Surviving are his widow; one daughter, Mrs. Don iPamela) Klopenstein of Goshen; one brother, John May, Jr., Vanlue. Ohio, two sisters. Mrs Dora Hill. Williamson. W. Va., and Mrs Ocie Bays. Vicksburg. Mich.; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother and two sisters Rev Chad Burkhart officiated at the services Bunal was in Lakeview cemetery at Silver Lake Mrs. Ralph Tumbleson Mrs Ralph (Mary) Tumbleson. 85. Atwood, died at 1:30 a m Tuesday, Nov 23 She was a patient in Parkview hospital at Plymouth/She had been in failing health for several years She was bom December 8,1890, to Emanuel and Lucetta (Immel) Byrer in the Stony Point com munity, north of Atwood Her

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marriage to Ralph Tumbleson was on February 26, 1910. He preceded her in death on February 1, 1975. Mrs. Tumbleson was a member of the Otterbein United Methodist church at Atwood Surviving are one son, Ralph (Mike) Tumbleson of Warsaw; two daughters. Mrs Everett (Ethel) Vandermark also of Warsaw and Mrs. Albert (Thelma) Kammerer of Leesburg; six grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Three brothers and three sisters preceded her in death Services were conducted Friday. Nov. 26. in the Titus funeral home. Rev Keith Burch officiated and interment was in the Harrison Center cemetery Mrs. Gale Green Death claimed Mrs Gale (Ilo) Green. 83, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., formerly of the Milford area, on Wednesday, Nov 24 Mrs Green died of complications following an extended illness She was bom May 1, 1893, in Van Wert, Ohio She was a charter member and the oldest member of the First Baptist church of Van Wert In 1961 she married Gale Green At that time she moved to Milford. She resided here until her husband died in 1974 Surviving are two daughters, Mrs Pete (Virginia) Cullars of Ossian and Mrs Alycia Laughrey of Fort Lauderdale, Fla ; one son. Lawrence G. Lee of Ohio City. Ohio; two stepdaughters. Mrs Don (Dorothy) Rock of Arizona and Mrs Anthony (Catherine' Palmero of Elkhart, four brothers, two sisters; nine grandchildren; 13 greatgrandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild Funeral services were held Sunday in the First Baptist church at Van Wert, Ohio Burial was m the Woodlawn cemetery in Van Wert Floyd E. Humphries Funeral services were held Friday afternoon for Floyd E Humphries. 60. r 1 Pierceton He died unexpectedly m his home from an apparent heart attack on Tuesday morning, Nov 23 The deceased was born to Samuel and Olive (Fryer) Humphries on December 12. 1915, in Bridgeville. Pa On April 18, 1942, he married Jeanette Clover, who survives A retired employee of Consolidated Freightways Trucking Co., he was a resident of Kosciusko county since 1938 Mr Humphries was a member of the North Webster United Methodist church, the Pierceton Masonic Lodge No 377 F and AM. the Herbert Kuhn American Legion Post No 253 of North Webster and 40 et 8 Surviving besides his wife are his mother. Mrs. Glenn A. Standley of Beloit. Ohio; one daughter, Miss Darleen Hum phries. at home, two sisters,

Mrs. John (Bertha) McAbier of Beloit, Ohio and Mrs. Moyne (Sally) Patterson of Waynesburg, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews. One brother preceded him in death. A Masonic service was held Thursday evening in the Wyman funeral home of Pierceton. Graveside military services were conducted in the Hillcrest cemetery Albert Henry Bird Funeral services will be held this afternoon (Wednesday) at 2 o’clock in the Milford Christian church for Albert Henry Bird, 60, Milford. Bird died Sunday at 1:45 p.m at home, being in failing health for some time. He was born May 9, 1916 in Milford to Charles and Grace (Hess) Bird. He lived in Milford his entire life. The deceased married Laura Ketring in Syracuse on August 31, 1942. He was a retired painter and printer, having worked for The Milford Mail and The Times Union. Bird was a member of the Milford Christian church. Surviving with the wife are one son, Charles of Milford; two daughters. Miss Roxanna Bird and Mrs Gayla Hostetter, both of Syracuse; and two grandchildren. Five sisters preceded him in death Norris Jackson of Rome City will officiate at the services Burial will be in the Milford cemetery William F. Rapp Funeral services were held today (Wednesday) at 1 pm. in the Bubb's funeral chapel in Mishawaka for William F. Rapp, 79. Mishawaka Rapp, father of Marvin Rapp of Milford, died at 5:30 am. Monday, Nov. 29. in Saint Joe hospital at South Bend after an extended illness The deceased was born in Baden Baden. Germany, on May--30. 1897 He came to the United States in 1904 He married Leola M Miller on May 17, 1919 She survives He lived a number of years in Milford before moving back to the Mishawaka area. Surviving with the wife and Milford son are another son, Donald F of Carmel; a daughter, Mrs Dale (Willene) Critney of Waterloo; eight granddaughters; five great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Don (Anna) Logan of Goshen, Mrs George (Tina) Lehman of Leesburg and Mrs. Jesse (Frieda) Haab of Milford; and three brothers, Chris Kammerer. Andrew Kammerer and .Albert Kammerer, all of Leesburg He attended the Christian Center. South Bend and retired after 31 years at WheelebratorFrye Co.. Mishawaka. Interment followed the funeral services It was in Violett cemetery. Goshen Mrs. Jack Nash Mrs Jack (Alice M.) Nash, 58, r 4 Syracuse, died unexpectedly at home on Thursday, Nov. 25. She had been ill for some time. Mrs Nash was born October 29. 1918, in Medaryville. Ind., to Owen and Helen Harner She married Jack Nash 31 years ago He survive#. Other survivors include, one daughter. Mrs Nancy Anglin of Fort Wayne; two grandchildren; three brothers, Richard of Anderson. Charles of Frankfort and Malcolm of Wilmette, 11l Memorial services were held Saturday at 1 p m. in the Harris funeral home. A private interment followed at a later time.

Births

SMITH. Todd William Mr and Mrs Terry Smith of North Webster are the parents of a son born Wednesday. Nov 24, in the Goshen hospital. Todd William weighed six pounds. 3i< ounces at birth. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Smith of Syracuse Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Lester Stabler of Syracuse. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Blue of Syracuse are the maternal great grandparents Todd was welcomed home by three sibling. Tabatha. one; Terry, five; and Trisha, six. ROWLAND. Amy Nksie Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Rowland, r 4 Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter born Tuesday, Nov. 23.

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in the Goshen hospital. Amy Nicole weighted in at eight pounds, three ounces and was 204 inches long. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Thornburg of Syracuse are the maternal grandparents and Mrs. Barbara Martino of Anderson is the paternal grandmother. Mrs. R. E. Thornburg, Sr., of Syracuse is the maternal great-grandmother and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Musser of Bremen are paternal greatgrandparents. Amy has a sister Tracy, five. Hospital Notes Kosciusko Community Hospital MONDAY, NOV. 22 Admission Norma Gant. North Webster TUESDAY, NOV. 23 Dismissal Norma Gant, North Webster SATURDAY. NOV. 27 Dismissal Letha Koher, North Webster SUNDAY, NOV. 28 Admissions Belem Hernandez. Milford Lynda Eastman. Leesburg Larry Slone, Leesburg Murphy Medical Center SUNDAY. NOV. 21 Emergency Room Tina M. Mast, Syracuse Goshen Hospital TUESDAY. NOV. 23 Dismissal Julia Gross, r 3 Syracuse Ruth Wilcox, r 1 Syracuse WEDNESDAY. NOV. 24 Dismissal Rebecca Davis, r 2 Leesburg THURSDAY. NOV. 25 Admissions Terry Schrock, 703 E. Main street. Syracuse Earl Walters, r 1 North Webster Dismissals Mrs. Delvin Slabaugh and infant daughter, North Webster Mrs. Bruce Rowland and infant daughter, r 4 Syracuse Mrs. Terry Smith and infant son. North Webster SATURDAY. NOV. 27 Admission Harry A. Doty, r 1 Milford MONDAY. NOV. 29 Admissions Douglas W. Charlton, r 3 Syracuse Mary L. Robertson, r 2 Leesburg Court News Damages Margaret E. French vs Hickman Moving and Storage. North Webster and Bekins Van Lines Co., Illinois. The plaintiff asks possession of antiques and household furnishings or 825.000, damages for unlawful detention in the amount of SIO,OOO and punitive damages in the amount of $50,000. Richard Gunder vs Rose M Calbeck, 400 E. Boston, Syracuse. The plaintiff asks judgment of $50,000 and all other just and proper relief in the premises Right Ta Develop Old Mill Ptace. Inc., vs Old Mill Place Property Owners Association by its president Rudy Cesco. secretary, Betty Jo Koss; and treasurer. Charles Cavert, r 2 Leesburg. The plaintiff asks right to subdivide, develop, plat and sell lots in Block “C’ as an addition to Old Mill Ptace on Tippecanoe Lake Marriage Dissolutions Randy J Strauss vs Keith E. Strauss, r 2 Syracuse The couple was married June 21, 1974 and separated October 31, 1976. The petitioner asks dissolution of marriage and for all further and proper relief which the premises may require Landa Denese Elliot vs Larry Ken EUiott, Leesburg. The couple was married October 8, 1967 and separated February 28.

1976. The petitioner asks dissolution of marriage, attorney’s fees, custody of minor children, support to be paid by respondent, equitable division of property, costs and for all other relief proper in the premises Harriet Elizabeth Rector vs Warren A. Rector, 107 Van Buren St., Leesburg. The couple was married June 20, 1948 and separated November 10, 1976. The petitioner asks dissolution of marriage, attorney’s fees, equitable division of property, costs and all other relief proper in the premises Elizabeth Ann Lewis vs Norvin William Lewis 111, Leesburg. The couple was married October 11, 1975 and separated November 11, 1976. The petitioner asks dissolution of marriage, equitable division of property, attorney’s fees, restoration of former name, costs and for all other relief proper in the premises Small Claims Sherwin Williams Paint vs Marvin Campbell, r 1 Leesburg. The plaintiff asks judgment of $34.76, costs and all other proper relief Plenary Pierceton State bank vs Dan T. Yoder. Syracuse. The plaintiff asks judgment of S7OO. Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for marriage licenses at the office of county clerk Bessie I. Himes: Max Ernest Deatman, 22. r 1 Leesburg, farmer and Gina Gale Graham, 23, box 122 Leesburg, case worker in Kosciusko welfare Rickey Allen Harris, 19, 307 E. Boston, Syracuse, electrician and Judith Doylene Lung, 17, Syracuse, unemployed Orville Vanderßeyden, 56, r 1 Syracuse, upholsterer and Edith Lee Baumgartner, 57, r 1 Syracuse, bank teller Robert Joe Houser, 24, 106 Pearl St., Syracuse, welder and Margaret Ann Schopf, 18, 212 S. Huntington, Syracuse, shipper RyanD. Matherly, 24, Elkhart, student and Amy Lynn Coy, 24. 418 S. Harrison, Syracuse, teacher

Cards of Thanks CARD OF THANKS I want to thank all my family, friends and neighbors for all the cards, visits, plants, gifts, food and especially for all the prayers while I was in the hospital and at home. May God bless each one of you. Kathryn Price CARDOF THANKS We wish to thank neighbors, friends. Mishler funeral home. Rev. Boyd for food, flowers, cards and acts of kindness at the loss of our loved one. Josephine Drake and family CARDOF THANKS We wish to express our appreciation to everyone for your support, prayers, cards, gifts and other acts of kindness during the illness and loss of our loved one. And a special thanks to Rev. Tom Douglas The Jerry Stutzman family CARDOF THANKS I wish to thank al! my friends and relatives for all their cards and prayers during my recent stay in the hospital. Herschel L. Bitner CARD OF THANKS 1 wish to thank all my friends and neighbors for prayers, cards, flowers, fruit basket, foods and other acts of kindness while I was in the hospital and convalescing at home Also special thanks to Phend and Brown, Dr.. Floyd Rheinheuner. Goshen hospital staff. Milford EMS and the ministers May God bless you. Lawrence Homan

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On November 29, an employee at Maple Leaf Farms became ill and was transported to the Kosciusko Community hospital. The EMS responded to a call on November 29, when a 16-year-old girl complained of chest pains and shortness of breath. She was transported to the Goshen hospital. Sheriff gives report for October Kosciusko county sheriff John E. Hammersley has released the following report for activities handled by his department during the month of October: Officers answered a total of 35 complaints while off duty. A total of 381 complaints being answered during the month. The department served 214 papers and made 13 traffic arrests. Accidents A total of 84 cars were involved in accidents during the month with 23 persons injured and one killed. Nine arrests were made in connection with the accidents. The total number of accidents is listed at 57 with 24 being in the day light, 23 at night and 10 during the dawn or dusk hours. Two deer were killed. Estimated damages to vehicles was set at $94,385 with property damages being $41,410 for a total of $135,795 in damages. Jail A total of 111 bookings were made at the jail with 66 by county sheriff’s department, six by the Indiana State Police and 39 by city departments. Investigations During the month 12 first degree burglaries, 13 second degree burglaries, 15 thefts, 22 acts of vandalism and two arsons were investigated by the department. BOOKED AT COUNTY JAIL Michael R. Patterson, 19, r 2 Milford, was charged with public intoxication, illegal possession of a controlled substance and speeding on Sunday and booked at the county jail in Warsaw. He was released after posting $l,lOO bond.

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Pastor and Mrs. Chad Woodburn sang “Praise to God” Sunday during the morning worship hour. Rev. Woodbum accompanied on the piano. Pastor Woodbum delivered the morning message using I Corinthians 11 as his main text. Following evening services, a farewell fellowship was held in the church fellowship hall. Sandwiches, pie, cookies, snacks, popcorn, punch and coffee were served. Gifts were presented to Pastor and Mrs. Woodbum. Rev. and Mrs. Woodburn resigned their pastcrate at New Salem effective December 1. They will be going to Houston, Texas, January 1, to start a new church. Thanksgiving day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hurd, Rhonda and Gary were Mrs. Agnes Hurd, Mr. and Mrs. John Hurd and family and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Baumgartner of Indianapolis. On Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hurd. Rhonda and Gary; Mrs. Joe Baumgartner; Joe Melendez; and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Graham of Leesburg were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Grove and sons of Nappanee. Nelson Morehouse and Elmer Rassi were Thanksgiving dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Morehouse and family. Mr. and Mrs. Max Shively and Dennis entertained Thanksgiving for Mr. and Mrs. Allen Shively and Gary of Syracuse and Mrs. Emmel Dye and son Duane of Leesburg. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Mathew? were Thanksgiving day dinner guests of Rev. and Mrs. Chad Woodbum and Heather. Mrs. Bruce Baker and son David and friend of Stetsonville, Wis., spent several days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson and other relatives. On Thanksgiving day they all were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Phil Baker and family of New Paris. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Stansberry of Carmel. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Baker of North Webster and Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Kurtz of New Paris were also guests. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Morehouse, Mrs. Lydia Morehouse, all of Milford, and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Newcum of Jasper were Thanksgiving day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Newcum of Cassopolis, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Teeple and Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Carroll attended a Teeple family dinner at Fort Wayne on Sunday.

Following Thanksgiving services last Wednesday evening, refreshments were served in honor of Mrs. Bruce Baker, son David and friend from Wisconsin. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Mock and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Holloway and family of Mentone were Thanksgiving day dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Holloway, Mentone. Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Morehouse entertained Thanksgiving for Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Walter, Goshen; and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Walter and family of New Paris. 1 EMU J | k David LeCount, 21, 701 Front St., Syracuse, became light headed and experienced convulsions while at the Augsburger’s store in Syracuse. He was transported to the Goshen hospital Tuesday, at 12:34 p.m. Phyllis M. Dau, 54, of Fort Wayne was transported Sunday at 9:26 a.m. to the Lutheran hospital in Fort Wayne from a r 2 Syracuse residence. The patient was suffering cramps in the right foot and lower leg. Robert L. Edsall, 56, r 1 Cromwell, was taken to the Goshen hospital Monday at 4:56 p in. after suffering pains in the abdomen, vomiting and severe headaches. Frederick Hann, 29, r 4 Syracuse, was found ill on the floor behind the bar at the Pickwick Lounge in Wawasee Village Monday evening at 7:16 p.m. He was conscious but in a state of confusion when the aidmen arrived. He refused further treatment.

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