The Mail-Journal, Volume 14, Number 41, Milford, Kosciusko County, 2 November 1977 — Page 4

THE MAILJOURNAL—Wed.. November 2.1977

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Obituaries

Dallas Burkholder OcL JI. 1928—0cL29, Wil Dallas W. Burkholder. 48,26386 CR 46 Nappanee, died Saturday at 5 pm. in his home following a two-year illness, ■ Z He was born in Unjdn Township near Nappanee on Octobar 31, 1928, to Roy and Uretha (Frederick) Burkholder. He and June Yoder were married on June 4, 1949. The deceased was a farmer and worked as a tool grinder at Bendix Corporation for 25 years. He graduated from Nappanee High School with the class of 1946 and was a member of the Union Center Church of the Brethren. Surviving with the widow are the mother, Uretha Mishler of Nappanee, four daughters, Mrs. Dan (Pamela) Smith of Nappanee, Connie See of Fort Wayne, Julia Burkholder, a student at Manchester College and Sherry, at home; two sons, Roy, a student at Purdue University and Bill, at home; two brothers, Loyal of Macy and Howard of Nappanee , two sisters, Mrs. Glenn (Evelyn) Flickinger of Wakarusa and Mrs. Rex (Marilyn) Davis of Elkhart; and one grandchild. Funeral services were held on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. in the Yoder-Culp Funeral Home at Nappanee with Rev. Harold Miller of North Manchester officiating. Burial was in the Union Center cemetery.

Hospital notes

Goshen TUESDAY. OCT. 25 Dismissal Eva C. Smith, 312 Dolan Drive, Syracuse WEDNESDAY. OCT. 26 Admbiioa Darwin D. Freeman, r 1 Milford THURSDAY, OCT. 27 Dismissal Mrs George Glaser and infant son. r 1 North Webster FRIDAY. OCT. 28 Admissions Judith Harris, 20488 US 6 r 1 Milford Opel Darr, 118 East Long Drive, Syracuse SATURDAY, OCT. 28 Admission Jesse McGriff, r 1 Leesburg Dismissals Darwin Freeman, r 1 Milford Mrs. Robert Pilcher, r 2 Syracuse Casey Stutzman, r 3 Syracuse SUNDAY. OCT. M Admission Joshua Bess, Milford Dismissals Thelma Burger, 18176 South County Line Road. Syracuse Edith Bontrager, Waubee Lake. MUford George Ryan, r 1 Leesburg MONDAY, OCT. 31 Admissions Sylvia Morris, r 1 Milford Lucille Burson, r 2 Syracuse Richard B Essig. 64 North Shore Drive, Syracuse Mary A Ball. Pittsburg Street, Syracuse Henry Lee Poyser, 207 East Main Street, Syracuse Kenneth E. Fast, Leesburg Dismissals Mrs. Rick Harris and infant daughter, 20488 US 6 r 1 Milford Mrs. Andrew Young and infant son, r 2 Leesburg Diane Cobbs, r 1 Syracuse KCH SUNDAY, OCT. 36 Admissions Cindy Hoile, Leesburg Frederick Schultz. Leesburg Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hoile, North* Webster Dismissal James Watkins, Leesburg HAS PNEUMONIA Kevin Kirkpatrick, r 4 Syracuse, a junior at Purdue University, was admitted last week to the University Hospital with pneumonia. Milford EMS A man fell at home on October 26 and was transported to the Kosciusko Community Hospital. A man was transported from Ms Waubee Lake home on October 28 to Miller's Merry Manor in LaGrange. As the result of an auto accident on the Milford-Syracuse road October 29 a person was transported to the Goshen Hospital emergency room suf-

Pallbearers were Loyal and Howard Burkholder, Glenn Flickinger, Veloris Neff, Phil G. Mishler and Roger Halm. Memorials may be made to Camp Mack. Anna M. Kistler Jan. 2,l9ia—Oct 31,1977 Mrs. Anna M. Kistler, 67, of Cromwell, died at 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 31, in the home of her son, Lawrence Kistler, r 2 Syracuse. In failing health for one year, death was unexpected. A resident of the Syracuse and Cromwell communities most of her life, she was born in Mishawaka January 2, 1910, to Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Priest. She married Virgil Ray Kistler in 1930. He preceded her in death in 1968. A housewife, she was a member of the Sparta United Church of Christ, Kimmell; Parry Township Home Economics Club; Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles Lodge, Ligonier; and the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary of Goshen. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Thomas (Francis) Becker, South Bend, Mrs. Phillip (Sandra Sue) Farris, Granger, and Mrs. Thomas (Darlene) Alvord, Edwardsburg, Mich.; three sons, Gerald. Ohio, Arthur, of Goshen, and Lawrence, of Syracuse; 17 grandchildren; 14 greatgrandchildren; two brothers,

sering from a laceration on the right knee and head, also complained of pain in the right wrist. Syracuse EMS James L. Reed, 36, r 1 box 20 Bremen, was taken to Goshen Hospital by Syracuse EMS at 11:15 a.m. October 28, after he became ill at the corner of Lake and Henry Streets in Syracuse. The call was first received at 10:43 a.m. Ambulance was sent to the Turtle Bay Trailer Park, r 4 lot 27A at 11:50 a.m. October 28, after Janet McCormick, 28, Turtle Bay Trailer Park lot 32A, became ill. EMS personnel were advised by the girl's mother that she didn't need treatment. Ambulance returned to the station at 12:30 p.m. George Ray Worth, 77, 400 South Main Street, Syracuse, was transported to Goshen Hospital at 5:29 p.m. October 29, after he took sick. Syracuse EMS first received the call at 4:52 p.m. Syracuse EMS was sent behind the Pollywog Inn in Syracuse at 1:04 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, when

Court news

Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for a marriage license in the office of county clerk Jean Mess more: Morehouse-Morehouse David Linn Morehouse, 24, boX 234 Leesburg and Cheryl Ann Morehouse, 21, box 234 Leesburg Hatcher-Wolf Silvester Hatcher, 20, r 1 box 5368, North Webster and Renee Joyce Wolf, 17. r 1 box 5368, North Webster Garcia-Ruii Martin Garcia, 20. 112 W. Carroll St., Syracuse and Cynthia Ruiz, 16,112 W Carroll St.. Syracuse Lamirand-Hall Robert Dale Lamirand, 24, 803 Terrace Drive, Apartment 1, Winona Lake and Sally Lou Hall. 33. box 135 Leesburg McCarty-Maggart Terry Allen McCarty, 29, box 114 Syracuse and Sandra Dee Maggart, 22, box 114 Syracuse Kidd-toppes James Dale Kidd, 29. r 2 Milford and Oralia Coppes, 19, box 422 Milford Combs-Eppert Gary Leo Combs, 23, 237 N. Lake St, Syracuse and Rebecca Ann Eppert, 19, 237 N. Lake St, Syracuse Marriage Dissolutions Greer — Charles F. Greer, r 4 Turtle Bay Trailer Court, Syracuse and Debra Lynn Greer, 119 W. Portland St, Syracuse. The couple was married September 25, 1976 and separated October 14. 1977. Petitioner asks that his marriage with the said Debra Lynn Greer be dissolved Thompson — Jan Rene Thompson, r 4 Syracuse and James E. Thompson. Fort Wayne. The couple was married Jtme 8, 1976 and separated July 25. 1977. The petitioner asks the court tor a decree of dissolution of the marriage, giving the

Gerald Priest, North Webster, Andrew Priest, Niles; and one step-sister, Mrs. Joe (Lillian) Arito, South Bend. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday) in the Harris Funeral Home. Rev. Nolan Younkman will officiate and burial will be in the Thorn cemetery, Ormas. The family requests that all memorials be made to the Sparta United Church of Christ, Kimmell. Nine Eva Logan March 21.1899-OcL 26,1977 Mrs. Nina Eva Logan, 78, 206 and one-half East Lincoln Avenue, Goshen and 4857 South Indiana River Drive, Fort Pierce, Fla., died at 10:53 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, in Goshen Hospital. The mother of Mrs. Ernest (Julia) Rogers, Syracuse, she had been a patient at Goshen Hospital since suffering a stroke October 9. Mrs. Logan was bom March 21, 1899 in Bourbon to Elmer and Julia Catherine (Walmer) Kessler She married Ralph E. Logan, a former Elkhart County Sheriff, on November 25,1919. He died April 14. 1976. A resident of Goshen all her married life, she was a homemaker and served as matron of the Elkhart County Jail while her husband served two terms as sheriff. She was also employed as a clerk at the

Peggy Price. 2937 Westbrook Drive Apartment, 210 Fort Wayne, took sick. She was taken to the hospital at 1:50 p.m. Larry Marsh, 419 East Boston Street. Syracuse, was also taken to Goshen Hospital on October 30, after he became ill at 4:46 p.m. He was taken to the hospital at 5:43 p.m. Syracuse EMS made another ambulance run Ocoober 30, when they were sent to the residence of Larry LeCount, 27, r 2 Village Annex, Syracuse, at 10:22 p.m. LeCount had become sick He was taken to Goshen Hospital at 11:03 p.m. Births COBBS son Ason was born to Mr. and Mrs. David Cobbs, r 1 Syracuse, on Saturday, Oct 29. The birth occurred in Goshen Hospital. VANCE, Justin John Mr. and Mrs. Michael Vance, r 6 Chapman Lake, Warsaw, became the parents of their first child, Justin John, born October

petitioner custody of the minor child and requiring the petitioner's spouse to pay a reasonable sum for the support of the parties' minor child and for the disposition of the parties' property and for all other proper relief Leedy — Raymond Eugene Leedy. 107 Benton St, Syracuse and Diane Sue Leedy, 107 Benton St., Syracuse. The couple was married June 29, 1974 and separated October 3, 1977. Petitioner asks the court for a decree of dissolution of the marriage, restoring the parties to the state of unmarried persons. giving the petitioner custody of the minor child, for the disposition of the parties' property and for all other proper relief. Price — Patricia J. Price, box 444 Milford and Harry Price, Jr., r 5 Warsaw. The couple was married April 26, 1974 and separated in the summer of 1975. Petitioner asks the court for a dissolution of marriage, giving the petitioner custody of the minor child and requiring the respondent to pay a reasonable sum for their support; for fair property settlement; for an order ordering the espondent to pay a reasonable amount of attorney's fees to her attorneys and for all further and proper relief. Smith — Dennis Smith, r 1 Syracuse and Donna Smith, r 1 box 161 Syracuse. The couple was married September 26, 1970 and separated July 23, 1977. Petitioner asks the court for a dissolution of the marriage giving the wife custody of the minor child and requiring the husband to pay a reasonable sum for their support, for a fair property settlement and for all further and proper relief Weteh—Marcia Ann Welch, r 5 tot 605 Westhaven Estates and Thomas I. Welch. Jr., r 2 box

old Hudon Store and was a member of the Republican Women's Club and Plymouth United Church at Christ Surviving besides her daughter, Julia, are one son, Daniel E. Logan, Elkhart; another daughter, Mrs. Merle (Mary Katherine) Dunnuck, Elkhart; one brother DeVaun Kessler, Ashtabula, Ohio; eight grandchildren; and three greatgrandchildren. Services were held Saturday in the Yoder-Culp Funeral Home. Rev. Paul F. Koepke, pastor of the Plymouth United Church of Christ officiated. Burial was in the Violett cemetery. Marvin D. Kelly Mar. 19,1899—0 ct 25,1977 Funeral services were held at 2 pm. on Friday at the Milford Christian Church for Marvin D. Kelly. 78, a former resident of Milford. Kelly died at 10:40 p.m. in the Veterans Hospital at Marion after a lengthy illness. He was born in Warsaw on March 10,1899, the son of Daniel W. and Sarah (Shriver) Kelly. A retired supervisor for Riley Stoker Co., Chicago, he resided in Port Richey, Fla., from 1965 until February of this year. He was a veteran of WWI, serving with the 38th infantry division; and a member of the Americnan Legion. He was preceded in death by his first wife, the former Ber-

15 in the Goshen Hospital. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Glen Sheepwash, Vancouver, Canada. Paternal grandfather is John Vance of Alabama. Paternal greatgrandmother is Mrs. Miriam Neff, Syracuse. YOUNG son Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Young of r 2 Leesburg became the parents of a son. bom Friday, Oct. 28, in the Goshen Hospital. HARRIS daughter Mr. and Mrs. Rick Harris of 20488 US 6 r 1 Milford are the parents of a daughter, born Saturday, Oct. 29, in the Goshen Hospital. Cards of thanks CARD OF THANKS Thanks to relatives, friends and especially Dr. Rheinheimer and his nurses during my stay in the hospital. Emma Clayton Krauter

237 A-2, Leesburg. The couple was married August 20, 1978 and separated June 25, 1977. The petitioner asks that her marriage to Thomas I. Welch, Jr., be dissolved, that the court make an equitable division of the property of the parties, that the court restore her previous name of Marcia Ann Stutzman, that the petitioner be awarded the reasonable services of her attorney in this action, for the costs of this action and for all other relief proper in the premises. Small Claims The Papers Inc. vs Pat’s Jewelry Repair, Elkhart. Plaintiff demands judgment in the amount of 836, for cost of action and all other proper relief. The Papers Inc. vs James H. Boothe, formerly doing business as Hickory House Restaurant, Elkhart. Plaintiff demands judgment in the amount of 391.50, for cost of action and all other proper relief. The Papers Inc. vs Darrell F. Byes, doing business as Byes Auto Sales, Elkhart. Plaintiff demands judgment in the amount of 826, for cost of action and all other proper relief. The Papers Inc. vs National Press Inc., locally operated by Paul Wright, r 7 Warsaw. Plaintiff demands judgment in the amount of 148, for cost of action and all other proper relief. Leo C. Mort v* Gerald Smalley, CR9OOS Burket; Fred Gilliam, r 6 Warsaw; and Maurice Dorsey, r 2 Syracuse. Plaintiff demands judgment in the amount of 8319.50, for the cost of action and all other proper relief. Peoples State Bank vs Andres Sias Garza and Virginia Garza, box 608 Milford. Plaintiff demands judgment in the amount of 6211.08, for cost of action and all other proper relief

niece Doty, in 1947. He married Marie L. Horsey on June 4, 1949, in Crown Point. She survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Carlos (Dorothy Jean) Ewing, Saint David, Hl.; one son, Marvin D. Kelly, Jr., Bossier City, La.; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Robert (Mary) Geller of Milford, Mrs. Joe (Virginia) O'Neal of Tuscaloosa, Ala., and Mrs. Jean Mishler of Nappanee; 16 grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren. Robert Greenwood, ministar of the Christian Church, officiated at the services. Burial was in the Milford cemetery. Louis B. Rossi Junes, 1888—Oct 27,1977 Louis B. Rassi, 80, r 1 Milford, died at 5:45 a.m. Thursday following an extended illness. Rassi was born in Morton, 111., on June 6,1888. He moved to the Milford community in 1907. In 1932 he married Anna Schick. A retired farmer, he formerly owned Rassi Hatchery. He was a member of the Milford Apostolic Christian Church. Surviving with the widow are three daughters Mrs. Harold (Lou Ann) Yeater, r 2 New Paris, Mrs. John (Mary Helen) Roser, Kendallville; and Mrs. Steve (Linda) Baumgartner, Milford; nine grandchildren; and one sister, Miss Matilda Rassi, Goshen. Five sisters preceded him in death. Funeral services were held Saturday at 10:39 a.m. in the Apostolic Christian Church with Rev. Theo Beer and Rev. Walter Steffen officiating. Burial was in the Milford cemetery. Mrs. Kenneth Imus Jane 16,1916-OcL 28,1977 Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for Mrs. Alberta R. Imus, 61,825 Concord Avenue, Elkhart, who was the mother of Eugene K. Imus of

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Syracuse, Mrs. Imus died Friday, Oct 28, ;in the Elkhart General Hospital. She had been ill since April aid hospitalized since August 8. The deceased was born in Mishawaka on June 16,1916. She married Kennett R. Imus on December 21, 1940. He survives. A member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church and the National Campers and Hikers Association, she was employed as an escort driver for Windsor Mobile Homes of Bristol. Surviving in addition to her husband, Kenneth, and son, Eugene, are three other sons, Robert E. Raber of Milwaukee, Wis., Ronald L. Imus of Cassopolis, Mich , and James R. Imus of Elkhart; one daughter, Miss Sharon Lei! Imus, also of Elkhart; eight grandchildren; two brothers, Gordon G. Wagner of South Bend, and Charles S. Wagner of Monterey, Calif.; and one sister, Mrs. Clarence (Virginia) Clark of Mishawaka. Services were conducted in the Westbrook-Metz Clouse Funeral Home in Elkhart and Rev. Royer Allman, pastor cf the Emmanuel Baptist Church, officiated. Interment was in the Prairie Street Cemetery. James Oneal Oct 22,1889—0cL 27,1977 James (“Jimmy”) Oneal, long-time Lake Wawasee summer resident, died Thursday, OcL 27, at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena, Calif. Death came an a result of a massive stroke, suffered three weeks ago. Mr. Oneal, who had observed his 88th birthday in the hospital on October 22, was an ardent golfer and was i member of the South Shore Golf Club for many years. The Oueals, who had returned to thriir Vawter Park home each summer until 1973, celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary in April of 1977. Survivors include the widow,

Mildred (Jones) Oneal, one son and one daughter, and several grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. Graveside services were held Monday afternoon, Oct 31, at the San Gabriel cemetery, in Pasadena. Grotto Patterson Sept. 22,1903-OcL 26,1977 Mrs. Earl (Gretta) Patterson, 74, of 3641 Beechwood Terrace, Pinellas Park, Fla., and mother of Robert Patterson of Syracuse, died at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, in ho* home. She had been failing in health for several years. Bom in Warsaw on September 22,1903, she was the daughter of Jacob and Nora (Pierce) Ringer. She married Earl Patterson on June 15,1923. He survives. Other survivors include: two daughters, Mrs. Eugene (Phyllis) Walk and Mrs. William (Barbara) LePage, both of Saint Petersburg, Fla.; another son, Max Patterson, Warsaw; one brother, Paul Ringer, Warsaw; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Mrs. Patterson had resided at 220 North Buffalo Street, Warsaw, before moving to Florida six years ago. Services were held at 1 p.m., Monday in the Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw. Rev. Robert Walk officiated and burial was in the Oakwood cemetery.

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Deadline near for academy appficatnns WASHINGTON — High school seniors who wish to apply to one cf the nation’s four service academies should submit their application to Congressman Fithian by November 15. Fithian said that application forms and information about the academies are available from his Lafayette office. Applicants must be between 17 and 21 years of age. “Each year, it is my privilege to nominate outstanding young people to America’s service academies,” Fithian said. “This is a high honor, and I have been pleased to note the progress of the individuals I have nominated to the academies. I encourage those who are interested to contact me immediately.” Vacancies exist for second district residents at the US Miliary Academy at West Point, N.Y.; the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md.; the U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colorado; and the Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, N.Y. Interested young people should contact Fithian's office by calling on the toll-free Action Line (800-382-7517) or by writing to Fithian at 5 North Earl Avenue, Lafayette, Indiana 47904. Candy sales to begin at Milford The Milford Junior High will be selling candy November 3-15. All money will go to the athletic and student activities funds.