The Mail-Journal, Volume 14, Number 4, Milford, Kosciusko County, 16 February 1977 — Page 4

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., Feb. 16,1977

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Obituaries

Wilmer Snyder Wilmer A. Snyder, 61, of Palestine Lake, Mentone, father of Mrs. Keith (Mary Alice) Enyeart of North Webster, died Wednesday, Feb. 9. in the Kosciusko Community Hospital. He had been ill for the past six months. The deceased was born in., Warsaw on January 21. 1916, to William and Katherine (Hessler) Snyder. On January 21, 1939, he married Virginia Keener An employee of Sun Metal Products Coin Warsaw, he was a member of John C. Peterson Post 49, American Legion A veteran of World War 11, Mr. Snyder served in the European theater, and received a Purple Heart and a Bronze medal. Surviving in addition to his daughter Mrs. Enyeart are his widow, Virginia; another daughter, Mrs. Harry (Rosalie) Carter, one son, Larry Allen Snyder of Springfield. Ohio; one sister Mrs. James (Catherine) Paxton of Silver Lake; five step sisters, Mrs. Thelma Hatfield of Mishawaka, Mrs. Pauline Phierson of Scottsdale. Ariz., Mrs. Mildred Lamb and Mrs John (Gladys) Lauver. both of Buchanan. Mich.. Mrs. Clyde (Ethel) Hossler of Wakarusa; one stepbrother. Everett Waid of Washington; and seven grandchildren Funeral services were conducted Friday in the Titus Funeral Home with the Rev. Albert Whitaker and the Rev Fred Landolt officiating Interment was in the Hillcrest Cemetery in Pierceton with military graveside services conducted by the Warsaw American Legion _ Ruth Sutton Funeral services will be held at 1 pm tomorrow (Thursday) in the Mishler Funeral Home at Milford for Ruth Marie Sutton. 77. 3511 Ethel Ave.. Muncie Mrs. Sutton died in the Ball Memorial Hospital at 11 a m Monday She had been in poor health for a number of years The deceased was born in Milford on October 9.1899 to John andMirta • Hoover) DeFries She was a retired scliool teacher, having taught in Milford and Butler She married Clyde S Sutton in August of 1936 He served as superintendent of schools in Elkhart county for a number of years Mrs Sutton resided in Leesburg for 20 years before moving to Muncie in 1972 She was a member of the Leesburg United Methodist Church Surviving are two brothers. Dr John DeFries of New Paris and Harold DeFries of Syracuse, two sisters. Mrs George (Miriam) Fisher of Leesburg and Mrs Walter (Ruby) Fisher of Muncie/ Her husband and one sister,. Hamette DeFries, preceded her in death Friends may call at the Mishler Funeral Home this evening (Wednesday) from 5 to 8 p m Rev George Jaderston of the

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Christian Missionary Alliance Church in Muncie will officiate at the services. Burial will be in the New z Salem Cemetery. Groce Leedy Mrs. Edward C. (Grace) Leedy, 71, r 2 Warsaw, mother of Alice Taylor of Milford died at 12.15 a m. Wednesday, Feb. 9, in her home. SI e had been ill for the past three months. The deceased was a native of Warsaw. She was born May 21, 1905, to Wilson and Dora (Lutes) Harmon. She married Edward C. Leedy on January 14, 1922. He survives. Mrs. Leedy was a member of the Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church; The Warsaw Order of the Eastern Star; an honorary member of the Beeville, Texas, OES; a charter member and past president of the Warsaw Eagles Auxiliary. Surviving with the husband and Milford daughter are two other daughters, Mrs. Ernest (Mildred) Schinning, Beeville, Texas and Mrs. Carl (Wilma) Bowers, Warsaw; two sons. Ernest of Etna Green and Robert of Warsaw; 12 grandchildren; 13 gr^at-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons. Services were held at 10:30 a m Saturday in the Titus Funeral Home in Warsaw. Rev. John Bellante officiated Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery in Warsaw. Cecil M. Dousman Funeral services were held on Saturday at 11 a m in the FosterGood Funeral Home in Rochester for Cecil M. Dausman. 92, 1100 Washington St., Rochester Death came at her home She had been in failing health for several months She was born September 4. 1884 in Kosciusko County to Joseph and Lucinda (Whitehead) Haney. She resided in Kosciusko county until 1966 Four years ago she moved to Rochester to make her home with her daughter. Mrs Dorothy Pippenger. On December 11, 1901, she married Bert E Daysman He preceded her in death in 1951. Surviving with the Rochester

Hospital notes

Goshen TUESDAY. FEB. 8 Dismissals Gail Chalk, r 3 Syracuse WEDNESDAY. FEB. 9 Dismissals Mrs Robert Bauman and infant daughter. 72833 CR 29 Syracuse Mrs David Rieder and infant son. r, 1 Leesburg THURSDAY. FEB. 1® Admission Opal B Heltzel, r 4 Syracuse

daughter are two other daughters, Helen Perkins of Lambertville, Mich., and Trella Straka of Nappanee; one son. Raymond of Harvey, Ill,; 10 grandchildren and 32 greatgrandchildren. Donald Maughan officiated at the private funeral services. Burial was in the Bainterton Cemetery near New Paris. Mrs. Peter Zeltinger Mrs. Peter (Ada) Zeltinger, 83, formerly of r 4 Syracuse, died today (Wednesday) at 6:05 a.m. in the Fountainview Place in Goshen of complications. Born in Syracuse on October 5, 1893, she was the daughter of John and Rose (Wogoman) Rentfrow. She was a resident of Elkhart-Syracuse area all her life. On March 17, 1935, her husband Peter Zeltinger died. Mrs. Zeltinger operated a beauty parlor in Syracuse for several years and was a member of the Christian Science Church in Goshen. She is survived by one son. Paul of Mishawaka; one niece, Mrs. Herschel Leatherman of Syracuse; and one nephew, Earl Waltz of Syracuse. Funeral services are incomplete at this time at the Harris Funeral Home. Orris A. Mishler Orris A. Mishler. 79, Kale Island, r 1 Syracuse, died at 1:20 p.m. Monday in his car, near his home, after suffering a heart attack He had had a short history of heart trouble. The deceased was born near Amboy in Miami County on June 13, 1897, to Henry and Amanda (King) Mishler. He married Edna Smith in Milford on April 25. 1919 She survives He was a retired owner of the Main Grill in Nappanee, retiring in 1969 after 36 years. He was a member of the Nappanee United Methodist Church, Nappanee Lodge 56 F and AM, South Bend Scottish Rite and the Shrine of Hammond Surviving with the wife are one son. Bill of Nappanee; one

Dismissal Mary E. Ott. 400 Front Street. Syracuse FRIDAY. FEB. 11 Admission Emma Omspacker, r 4 Syracuse Dismissal Everett Dunn. North Webster SATURDAY, FEB. 12 Dismissals Christopher Baxter, 612 Baltimore St., Syracuse Mrs. James McCullough and infant daughter. 118 High Street, Syracuse Mrs Robert Glover and infant daughter, r 1 Leesburg SUNDAY. FEB. 13 Admissions Daniel K Schwab, r 1 Milford Inez Brooks, Milford Eugene Stoffel. Syracuse MONDAY. FEB. 14 Admissions Kellie M England, r 4 Syracuse Leia Myers, r 3 Syracuse Dismissal David McGrew, 313 South Huntington. Syracuse KCH WEDNESDAY, FEB. 2 Dismissal Mary Burrm. Leesburg THURSDAY. FEB. 3 Admission Michael W. Coleman. Syracuse FRIDAY. FEB. 4 Admission Thomas Buskirk SUNDAY. FEB. 6 Admissions Bruce Maish, Leesburg John M Donahue. Leesburg

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daughter, Mrs. Richard (Jeanne) Hockert of Troy, Ohio; three grandchildren; and two brothers; Noah of Indianapolis and Harold of Elk Horn. Wis. Two brothers preceded him in death. Friends may call at the WrightYoder Funeral Hone from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 today (Wednesday) with funeral services to be held at 10:30 am. Thursday at the funeral home. Rev. William Kaiser of the United Methodist Church will officiate with burial in the Union Center Cemetery. Memorials are requested to go to the Heart Fund. Everett Dunn Funeral services were held Tuesday in the Harris Funeral Home for Everett O. Dunn, 75. of North Webster, who died Sunday at 5:30 a.m. in his home. He had been in failing health since 1975. Mr, Dunn was born in Denver, March 17, 1901, to Jesse and Jennia (Highlan) Dunn. He married the former Prim Pugh on January 4. 1930. in Hartford City. She survives. A retired federal livestock inspector for the US Department of Agriculture since 1971, Mr. Dunn was manager of Stiefel Grain Co. in Syracuse and other locations prior to being an inspector. The deceased was a member of the Syracuse Masonic Lodge and served as past master of the lodge. He was a past patron o( the Syracuse chapter of Eastern Star and a member of the Scottish Rite Valley of Fort Wayne. He belonged to the Saint Andrews Episcopal Church of Syracuse. Surviving besides his widow. Prim, are one son Everett. Jr., of Liberty Center; two grandchildren; two greatgrandchildren; one brother, Leslie of Santa Ann, Calif.; and one sister, Mrs. Nora Guild of Berrien Springs, Mich. One daughter preceded him in death in 1974 and one brother also preceded him in death. Rev. Philip Frew officiated at the funeral services. Interment was in the Syracuse Cemetery. Masonic services were conducted Monday evening.

Dismissal Thelma Cress. North Webster TUESDAY. FEB. 8 Admission Patricia Liberti. Syracuse Dismissal Michael Coleman, Syracuse WEDNESDAY. FEB. 9 Admission Isabelle Shidler, Leesburg Dismissals Bruce Maish, Leesburg Thomas Buskirk, Leesburg THURSDAY, FEB. 10 Admission Verle 0. Wilkey Dismissals John Donahue. Leesburg Norman Garber. Syracuse FRIDAY.FEB.iI Admissions Mary L. Reeves. Syracuse Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Allan Reeves. Syracuse SATURDAY, FEB. 12 9 Admissions Thelma J. Cress, North Webster Patricia Kierein, North Webster Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kierein. North Webster Dismissal Verle Wilkey. Leesburg SUNDAY. FEB 13 Dismissal Earl Gall, Leesburg Murphy MONDAY. FEB. 7 Emergency Room Annette Ratcliff, Syracuse WEDNESDAY. FEB. 9 Emergency Room Peggy Giant. Leesburg THURSDAY. FEB. 10 Admissions Norma J. Blackbum, Milford

William R. Culbertson, Leesburg FRIDAY. FEB. 11 Dismissal Mrs, Allen Giant, Leesburg Emergency Room Ashley Pennington, Leesburg SUNDAY. FEB. 13 Admission Ashley J. Pennington, Leesburg MRS. FLOYD REED IS RECUPERATING Mrs. Floyd (Florence) Reed, 137 W. North Street, Syracuse, was released from the Goshen Hospital Sunday after undergoing surgery on Tuesday. Mrs. Reed will be recuperating at home for several weeks. Births McCULLOUGH. Amy Marie Mr. and Mrs. James R. McCullough, 118 High St., Syracuse. are the parents of a daughter, born Thursday, Feb. 10, at 1:32 p.m. in the Goshen JHospital. Amy Marie weighed in at seven pounds, eight ounces. Mrs. Edward (Cathern) Bolinger of r 1 South Whitley is the maternal grandmother and Mrs. Lawrence McCullough of r 2 North Manchester is the paternal grandmother. Brent William, 24, is the new infant’s brother. MAHORNEY. David Bruce 111 Mr. and Mrs. David Mahorney II of r 3 Syracuse are the parents of their first child, a son. David Bruce, born at home on February 2 at 11:23 am. The infant weighed nine pounds, six ounces, at birth. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Rock of New Paris are the maternal grandparents and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ray of North Webster are the paternal grandparents Great-great-grandparents are Mrs. Ruth Rock of New Paris, Mr. and Mrs. Vere Cochran of Portland and Mr. and Mrs, Raymond Schmidt of Hartford City. MEEK, Anthony John Mr. and Mrs. Gary Meek, 211 S. Lake St., Syracuse, are the parents of a son, Anthony John, born Saturday, Feb. 12, at 5:34 a.m. in the Elkhart Hospital. The infant tipped the scales at eight pounds. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Herdrich of r 2 Syracuse are the maternal grandparents. The Meeks have four children at home, Lisa, 15; Ellen, 13; Angela. 11; and Michael, seven. HOOVER. Turina Lenora Mr. and Mrs. Steven Hoover of Elkhart are the parents of a six pound. 14 ounce daughter, Turina Lenora, born at Elkhart General Hospital, on Sunday, Feb. 13. Maternal grandparents are Mrs. Janet George of Elkhart and Richard Nicely erf South Bend. Mrs. Guy (Pauline) Hoover of Syracuse is the paternal grandmother. RHEINHELMER. Michael Roger Mr. and Mrs. Roger Rheinheimer of Fort Wayne became parents of their first child, a son, on Thursday, Feb. 10. The baby weighed in at seven pounds and measured 20 inches. He has been named Michael Roger. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Miller of Millersburg, Ohio. Paternal grandparents are Dr. and Mrs. Floyd Rheinheimer of Milford. AMADOR son Mr. and Mrs. Louis Amador of Leesburg became the parents of a son born February 11 at 1:25 am. in the Murphy Medical Center at Warsaw. OLIVO son A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Juan Olivo, Jr., Milford, this past week end in the Goshen Hospital. MILLER son A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Lavem Miller, of r 2 Milford, in the Goshen Hospital on Sunday, Feb. 13. CAPPS daughter Mr. and Mrs. Tim Capps of Syracuse are the parents of a daughter born Sunday, Feb. 13, in the Goshen Hospital WUTHRICH. Renee Marie Mr. and Mrs Dennis Wuthrich of Milford became the parents of a daughter, Renee Marie, at 6:39 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 12. The young lady made her arrival in the Goshen Hospital She weighed in at six pounds, four ounces and measured 194 inches long. She has two sisters. Dawn and

Karin and a brother, Dan. Maternal grandmother is Lavon Swank of Palmetto, Fla., and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wuthrich of r 2 Milford. Clarence Swank of Bremen is the maternal greatgrandfather. Marshall Miller of r 1 Milford is a paternal greatgrandfather and Mrs. Peter Wuthrich of r 2 Milford is a paternal great-grandmother. Syracuse EMS Alys Stevens. 82, Pine Terrace Apt. 4, Syracuse, was transported to the Goshen Hospital Thursday at 2:34 a.m. with a fractured wrist suffered when she fell. Mrs. George (JoAnn) Stidams, 24.206 W. Main, Syracuse, spilled hot water on her right thigh and suffered first degree bums on Thursday morning. She was taken to the Goshen Hospital. Mrs. William (Marjorie F.) Dyer, 56. r 2 Syracuse was taken to the Goshen Hospital Thursday at 3:14 p.m. after she became ill at home. James Isabell. 94, 307 John St., Syracuse, was taken to the Goshen Hospital Friday morning suffering pain after a fall. George Weller. 77, r 3 Syracuse, was transported to the Gosheri Hospital after becoming ill at home on Saturday. He has a past history of heart trouble. Two Milford men were taken to the Goshen Hospital for treatment after suffering minor injuries in an automobile accident on the Syracuse-Milford Rd., one and a half miles west of Syracuse, on Sunday at 2:58 am, James W’. Wright, 32. sustained cuts to the forehead and Ted Stum bo. 32 complained of glass in his right eye and had abrasions to his right wrist. The Syracuse Emergency aidmen were called at 1:28 p.m. on Monday to aid Orris Mishler, 79. r 1 Syracuse, who became ill while in his car near the Beacon Restaurant on Kale Island, southwest of Syracuse. He was pronounced dead upon their arrival. Mr. Mishler suffered an apparent heart attack Milford EMS A man was transported from his Milford home on February 9 to a nursing home. A lady slipped and fell at church on February 13, suffering a bump on the head and possible bruised hip. She was transported to the Goshen Hospital emergency room.

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Court news

Small Claims Credit Bureau of Warsaw vs Timothy Rogers, r 2 Syracuse. Plaintiff asks judgment of $320.61, costs and all other proper relief Credit Bureau of Warsaw vs Robert G. Baier, r 2 Leesburg. Plaintiff asks judgment of $750, costs and all other proper relief Credit Bureau of Warsaw vs Raymond L. and Jeanette E. Burt, r 3 Syracuse. Plaintiff asks judgment of $79.84, costs and all other proper relief Belmont R. Piney vs Chris and Scheme Brower, r 1 Syracuse. Plaintiff asks judgment of $595, possession of real estate and all other proper relief Anderson Decorating vs James R. Johnston. 501 S. Harrison, Syracuse. Plaintiff asks judgment of $84.84, costs and all other proper relief Anderson Decorating vs Sherwood Forest Lumber Co., North Webster. Plaintiff asks judgment of $88.04, costs and all

Card of Thanks

CARD OF THANKS Samuel Brown penned these f words — It’s the kindly hearts of men that make — This good old world worthwhile — It’s the friendly lips with words that make — The care-erasing smile — And I ask myself this question — When my goodly gift I see — Am I a friend to as many men — As have been good friends to me? With these words in mind, accept our most sincere gratitude for all the cards, thoughtfulness and above all the prayers that were offered in our behalf during my recent illness, words can’t express our thankfulness. t God Bless You All Mr. and Mrs. Kendall Biller CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank all my friends, relatives and neighbors for the praters, cards, food and acts of kindness shown during my stay ih the hospital and at home. Helen Mynhier'

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other proper relief Pedro A. Gonzalez vs David Rangel, Milford. Plaintiff asks judgment of $367.48, costs and all other proper relief Jim Levandis vs Steve Davis, Leesburg. Plaintiff asks judgment of $l9B, costs and all other proper relief Marriage Dissolutions Cynthia Weisser vs Terry Lee Weisser, r 2 Milford, The couple was married May 22, 1976 and separated December 5, 1976. Petitioner asks dissolution of marriage, equitable distribution of property, all other proper relief. Also, temporary maintenance and support of one minor child, temporary custody of said child, temporary possession of certain property of the parties, payment of attorney’s fee and other provisional fees deemed just and proper

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