The Mail-Journal, Volume 14, Number 46, Milford, Kosciusko County, 7 December 1977 — Page 4

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL—Wed., December 7.1977

Obituaries

Mrs. Ben Kaiser Jan. 18, 1898-Dec. 1.1977 Death claimed Mrs. Ben (Marie M.) Kaiser, 79, Milford, at 8:45 p m on Thursday, Dec. 1. She died in the LuAnn Nursing Home at Nappanee where she had resided for the past two years. Mrs. Kaiser was born in Mansfield, Ohio, on January 19, 1898. She married Ben Kaiser on March 19, 1917. He died September 10, 1947. Surviving are three sons, Robert, Harold and Ben, all of Milford; two daughters, Mrs. Howard (Eleanor) Beer of Milford and Mrs. David (Harriett) Hoerr of Peoria, Ill.; 17 grandchildren; 19 greatgrandchildren; one brother, Joseph Von Bergen of South Bend; and one sister, Mrs. Rose Goodspeed, Fort Wayne. Two sisters and one brother preceded her in death. Services were held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday in the Mishler Funeral Home at Milford with Theo Beer officiating. Burial was in the Milford cemetery Mrs. Pilar Avalos Oct. 12. 1983-Dec. 3,1977 Funeral services were held on Monday at 10:30 a.m. for Mrs. Pilar Avalos, 74. Milford, who diedat 2:45 a.m. Saturday in her home following a 14 year illness. The deceased was born in Mexico on October 12, 190 S and had lived in Milford for the past 27 years. She married Guadalupe Avalos in 1920 He preceded her in death in 1965 She was a member of the Catholic Church in Nappanee. Surviving are three sons.

Hospital notes

Gbshen TUESDAY. N0V.29 Admission Jessica J. Mitchell. North Webster Dismissals Cora Taylor, 92833 Trailer Court, Syracuse Natalie Brown, r 1 Leesburg Renee Gammiere. r 2 Syracuse WEDNESDAY. N0V.39 Admissions Jacob O. Rink, r 1 Milford Janice M Ryman. Milford Eugene R Gordon. 118 W. Boston. Syracuse THURSDAY. DEC. 1 Admission Nelson A. Miles, r 4 Syracuse Dismissals Lotta Vanett, r 2 Syracuse Mrs Loren Byrer and infant daughter, 106 W. High Street. Syracuse \ FRIDAY. DEC.,2 Dismissal Mrs. Steven Vanlaningham and infant daughter, r 1 Milford Kathryn Moore, 127 E Shore Dr . Syracuse SATURDAY. DEC. 3 Admission Pamela Jo Cook, 619 S. Front St., Syracuse Dismissals Janice Ryman, Milford Jessica Mitchell, North Webster SUNDAY. DEC. 4 Mmimien Lisa Fidler, r 1 North Webster MONDAY. DEC. S Admissions Racheal H Morris. 307 N. West St.. Milford Larry Stauffer, r 1 Leesburg Glenda M. Smith, r 2 Syracuse Mrs. Harold George, r 1 North Webster Dismissals Mark Keemer, 131 East Boston St., Syracuse Mrs. Charles Baker and infant son, r 1 North Webster KCH TUESDAY. NOV. 29 Admission Shirley Clark. Leesburg Dismissals William David Hull. North Webster WEDNESDAY. NOV. 36 Admission Roberta Shaw. Syracuse Dismissals Thelma Helman. Leesburg Eart Wright. North Webster Shirley dark. Leesburg THURSDAY. DEC. I Admissions Jerry Meier. Syracuse Infant daughter of Mr. and Mr*. Kenneth Shaw. Syracuse Dismissal Jerry Meier. Syracuse

Frank, Pete, and Jesse, all of Milford; five daughters, Mrs. Valente Valdez of Larwill, Mrs. Agapito Delacruz of Eagle Pass, Texas, Mrs. Orlando Fernandez of Milford, Mrs. Juan Juarez of Nappanee and Mrs. Alexandria Rodriguez of Elkhart. Two sons and a daughter preceded her in death. Services were held in the Saint Martin dePorres Catholic Church at Syracuse. Burial was in the Milford cemetery. Esther Miller Feb. 14,1898—Dec. 3,1977 Mrs. Esther Miller, 79, of Kimmell, mother of Mrs. Albert (Viola) Lesh, r 1 Cromwell, died at 9:55 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, in the Americana Healthcare Center, Elkhart, where she had been a patient for the past three months. She had been ill the past two years. Born February 16, 1898, in Wells County, she married Harien Miller on April 11, 1915. She had spent her lifetime in Noble County. She was a member of the Calvary Lutheran Church, Dorcas Society and the Washington Township Domestic Chib. Survivors are he- husband. Harien Miller; her daughter. Mrs Lesh. two sons. William H Miller. Albion and Arthur H. Miller, Kimmell; 10 grandchildren; and 17 greatgrandchildren. Services were held Monday in the Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Rev. Stephen Archer of the Calvary Lutheran Church, Cromwell, officiated and burial was in the North Webster cemetery

FRIDAY. DEC. 2 Admission Deborah Joyce, Syracuse Dismissal Thelma Cress, North Webster SUNDAY. DEC. 4 Admissions Johanna Crawford, Leesburg Jeffrey Shepherd. Leesburg IRMITH CURRYIN GOSHEN HOSPITAL Irmith Curry. North Webster, is improving, however, he remains confined to Goshen Hospital in room 310. TO UNDERGO SURGERY AT ELKHART Mrs. Larry Claybaugh of Syracuse will undergo major surgery Thursday morning, Dec. 8-in the Elkhart Hospital. HELEN RULE RELEASED Helen E. Rule, r 4 48 East Shore Drive, Syracuse, was released from the Goshen Hospital Monday, Nov. 28, not admitted as reported. Births VANLANINGHAM Heather Marie Mr. and Mrs. Steve Vanlaningham of r 1 Milford are the parents of their first child, a daughter Heather Marie, born November 29, at 6:04 pm in the Goshen Hospital. Heather weighed six pounds 11 ounces and was 20 inches long Mr and Mrs Richard Shearer of Dowagiac. Mich, are the maternal grandparents and Mr and Mrs. Hazel Vanlaningham of Milford are the paternal grandparents Maternal great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Minard Kirkdorfer of Cassopolis. Mich , and Mr. and Mrs Earl Shearer of Dowagiac, Mich., Paternal great-grandmother is Mrs. Clarence Starbuck of Rockville. FOSTER. Lori Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Foster, 456 Jefferson Street Cromwell, are the parents of a daughter. Lori, born at 7:33 a.m. Wednesday. Nov. 30, in Goshen Hospital. Lori weighed eight pounds and three and one-half ounces at birth. She has a sister, Tara, age two. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. George Kreager, Cromwell, and Mr. and Mrs. William Foster, Ligonier Maternal Great-grandmother is Mrs. Ortho Jones, of Gas City. Maternal great-great-grandparent* are Mr. and Mrs. William Duncan. Swayzee CASTRO. Tonia Marie And Mr. and Mrs. Rogelio Castro of r 1 Milford are parents of twin girls, Tonia Marie and Sonia Louise, bora November 28 in the

Mae Wolf April 27,1887 — Dec. 8,1977 Mrs. Mae Wolfe, 90, of r 3 Pierceton, the widow of Lester G. Wolfe, died of an apparent heart attack at 1:40 a.m., December 6, in the Alfran Nursing Home, Warsaw, where she had been a patient since June 1977. She had been failing in health the past several years. A native resident of Kosciusko County she was bom April 27, 1887, the daughter of John Wesley and Barbara Alice (Plew) Mock. Her marriage to Lester G. Wolfe occurred November 28, 1905. He died August 17, 1970. Survivors include one daughter and one son, Mrs. Opal A. King and Charles H. Wolfe, both of r 2 Pierceton, 12 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Merle (Florence) Click, Lake Wawasee. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m Thursday, Dec. 8, in the Wyman Funeral Home, Pierceton, with the Rev. William Kownover officiating. Interment will follow in Hillcrest cemetery. Friends will be received at the funeral home after 2 p.m. today (Weckiesday) and until the hour of the service. Alice Bender Sept. 1,1988— Dec. 1,1977 Mrs. Alice Elizabeth Boren Bender, 71, former English teacher at Syracuse High School, died Thursday, Dec. 1, in her home at 5230 North Graceland, Indianapolis. A resident of Indianapolis the past several months, death was due to heart failure. She was bom September 1, 1906, in Owensville to Frank and Minnie Boren. She attended Earlham College and graduated

McCary Memorial hospital, Kendallville. Tonia Marie tipping the scales at seven pounds was bom at 1:20 a.m. and Sonia Louise weighed in at six pounds, four ounces and arrived at 1:23 am. Both girls measured 194 inches. The girls were welcomed home by their two-year-old brother. Ronnie Lees. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ralleigh Halsey of r 2 Ligonier and Mrs. Socorro Hernandez of Texas is the paternal grandmother. Crescendo Varguez and Cansecion Jaime of Mexico are paternal great-grandparents SHAW. Jill Ann Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Shaw, r 1 Syracuse, became the parents of their first child, Jill Ann, at

Court news

Marriage Dissolutions The fallowing couples have filed for a marriage dissolution in the Kosciusko County Circuit and Superior Courts Aguilar — Diamantina R. Aguilar, box 421 Milford and Elicio A. Aguilar, box 421 Milford. The couple was married April 25. 1964 and separated November 18, 1977. Petitioner asks that she be granted a decree of dissolution of marriage from the respondent and for all further and proper relief which the premises may require. McDonald — Nancy Jo McDonald. r 7 box 332 Warsaw and Thurlow Robert McDonald, Mobile Home Trailer Park, road 8. Syracuse. The couple was married January 24. 1960 and separated September 5, 1977. Petitioner asks that a decree dissolving the marriage of the parties be entered, that an equitable division of property be made, that the respondent be ordered to pay support and maintenance in a reasonable amount and that an order be entered for the payment of petitioner's attorney fees, the

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from Indiana University in 1929. She taught English at Goshen Junior High School in 1930 and also at Towncrest and Whiteman junior high schools. She married Dr. C. K. Bender May 30,1936. He died April 7, 1960. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and served on the original GYRAB Board in Goshen and on the Goshen Library Board. She had also worked part-time at the Goshen Public Library. She was also a member of and Psi lota Xi sorority. Survivors include: two daughters, Marta Bender, Milwaukee, and Mrs. Becka Snider, Indianapolis; two sons, Dr. Bruce Bender, Indianapolis, and Dr. Robert Bender, Eugene, Ore.; one sister, Mrs. Richard (Martha) Brumfield, Princeton; and two grandchildren. The body has been taken to the anatomical division of the Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis. A memorial service was held Saturday in the First Presbyterian Church. Rev. Andrew Hardie officiated. Groce Johnson Sept. 16.1893-Dec. 2,1977 Mrs. Grace Lois Johnson, 84, r 3 Syracuse, died at 9:15 a.m. Friday. Dec. 2. in the Fountainview Nursing Home, Goshen. She had been suffering of an extended illness Mrs. Johnson was bora near Indianapolis on September 16, 1893, to Quinten and Clara (Busby) Huffman. Her husband, Grant Johnson, Sr., preceded her in death in 1933. A retired Indianapolis school teacher, she had resided at Tippecanoe Lake for 30 years,

9:55 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 1, at Kosciusko Community Hospital. The baby girl weighed eight pounds, 12 and one-half ounces at birth. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rater, Milford. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Shaw, Norths Liberty. LYNCH, daughter Mr. and Mrs. James Lynch, r 1 Cromwell are the parents of a daughter, bora Monday, Dec. 5, in the Goshen Hospital. BAKER. Nicholas Charles Mr. and Mrs. Charles Baker r 1 North Webster, became the parents of their first child, a son, bora at 3:25 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2,

costs of action and all further and proper relief which the premises may require. Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for a marriage license in the office of county clerk Jean Messmore: Meaurak-Meyers Jack Lawrence Mosurak, 19, r 2 Syracuse and Deborah Lee Meyers. 18. box 312 r 2 Syracuse Smail Claims Weed and Sons Septic Tank Cleaners vs Robert W. Stevens, r 1 Leesburg. Plaintiff demands judgment in the amount of $55, for cost of action and all other proper relief. Ganshorn Printing, Inc. vs Roy Clow. doing business as R and R Auto Sales, 1000 S. Huntington St., Syracuse. Plaintiff asks for judgment in the amount of $217.34, for cost of action and all other proper relief. Peoples State Bank vs Robert L Teeple and Priscilla L. Teeple, r I Leesburg. Plaintiff demands judgment in the amount of $1,500, for cost of action and all other proper relief. Plenary Owen M Snyder vs Mary A.

moving from Indianapolis. She was also a member of the Methodist Church. Survivors include: one son, Dr. Grant C. Johnson, Jr., Springfield, Ill.; one sister, Hazeltine Huffman, Plymouth; one brother, Robert Huffman, Plainview, Texas; and three grandchildren. Services were held Monday in the Harris Funeral Home with interment in the Brookside cemetery, Lapel. EstonS. Butt August 12.1887—Dec. 8,1977 Funeral services will be held in the Hartzler-Gutermuth Funeral Home at Elkhart at 2 pan. on Friday for Eston S. Butt, 90, 723 Garfield Ave., Elkhart. The deceased, a native of Syracuse, died Tuesday morning in the Elkhart Hospital. He had been ill one week. Bom in Syracuse on August 12, 1887, Butt had resided in Elkhart since 1941. He married Jessie Berkeypile in Warsaw in 1908. He was retired from mb, Elkhart Rubber Works. Butt was a member of the Grace Brethren Church in Elkhart. Surviving with the wife are two sons, Lawrence E. of Elkhart and Charles Vernon of Edwardsburg, Mich.; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 on Thursday. Burial will be in the Milford cemetery. John K. Howard John K. Howard, 67, 3337 Burr Oak Lane, Carriage Apartments, Elkhart, was found dead in his apartment on Tuesday. Death

in Goshen Hospital. The boy, named Nicholas Charles, weighed seven pounds, 13 ounces at birth. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Leon White, r 3 Syracuse, and Mr. and Mrs. Gary Baker, r 1 Leesburg. Paternal great-grandfather is Harold Baker, r 1 Leesburg. iAI * *» SMITH, Anne Marie A daughter, Anne Marie, was bom to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Smith, 619 South Front Street Syracuse, at 4:06 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 3, in Goshen Hospital. Anne weighed eight pounds, four and one-half ounces at birth. She has an older sister, Amanda, age two and one-half. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Forest Smith, Jr., of Syracuse. Maternal grand-

Snyder, r 1 North Webster. Plaintiff demands judgment in the amount of $825, for cost of action and all other proper relief. Fined Speeding — Mary K. Ridings, 29, Syracuse, $32 Improper left torn — Dianna Elias, 33, Syracuse, $35 Expired vehicle inspection — Craig A. Weingart, 21, Syracuse. $35 Failure to yield right of way—- — G. Barth. 76. Milford, $35 Driving under the influence — Marian Haab, 62, Milford, $57, license probation one year; Jackie L Jefferson, 30, North Webster. $57, license probation one year, also public intoxication, $35 Habitual Traffic Offender State Ex Rel. Ralph W. Van Natta vs Juan G. Olivo, box 183 Milford. R. Steven Hearn, prosecuting attorney for the 54th judicial circuit, state of Indiana, asks that the court issue an order that Juan G Olivo appear before the court at the time and date certain to show cause why he should not be adjudged a habitual traffic offender

was caused from an apparent heart attack. He had been in failing health for five years. Howard was a native of Syracuse. He was bora January 31,1910, to Ira and Edith (Kerr) Howard. He had lived in Syracuse and Goshen, moving to Elkhart 15 years ago. He was in sales management for a number of Elkhart and Goshen firms. He married Mary Louise Kelly on October 28, 1934. She survives. The deceased was a member of the Saint John's Episcopal Church in Elkhart. Surviving with the widow are a daughter, Kay Landis, Syracuse; two sons, John of Bristol and E. Kelly of Elkhart ; and a sister, Mrs. Gordon (Isabelle) Danforth of Bonita Springs, Fla. Friends will be received at the Blocker-Harris Fifth Street Chapel from 3 to 9 pan. today (Wednesday). Funeral services will be graveside and will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Violett cemetery. Rev. Robert Goode will officiate. Pearl M. Hursey Jaa.9,1898-Dec. 3,1977 Mrs. Pearl M. Hursey, 79, 820 Orange Street, Cromwell, died at 4:35 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, in Goshen Hospital. She had been in failing health for some time. A native of Whitley County, she was born January 9, 1898, to Ira and Annie (Baugher) Crow. She married Vera Hursey in 1916 and he survives. A resident of Cromwell most of her life, she was a housewife and managed an antique shop in Cromwell for many years. Surviving in addition to her busband, Vera, are: one son, Edgar Hursey, Ligonier; four

parents are Mr. and Mrs. James Mosser, Geneva. Paternal greatgrandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Forest Smith, Sr., of Syracuse, and Mrs. Ina Stiver, Goshen. Maternal great-grandparents are Mrs. Mary Nelson, Bryant, and Mr. and Mrs. Sol Mosser, of Geneva. STEELE, daughter Mr. and Mrs. Gary Steele r 2 Cromwell, became the parents of a daughter born Saturday, Dec. 3. The birth occurred in Goshen Hospital. TAYLOR, daughter A was bora to Mr. and Mrs. Ribbard Taylor, of Cromwell, last Sunday, Dec. 4, in Goshen Hospital.

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grandchildren; and one greatgranddaughter. Services were held yesterday (Tuesday) in the Harris Funeral Home with Rev. Gary Tuttle, pastor of the Church of Christ, Ligonier, officiating. Burial was in the Sparta cemetery. Kimmell. Roy M.Sunday July 7,1925—Dec. 4,1977 Roy M. Sunday, 52, r 4 Syracuse, former manager of Custom Crest Car Products, Syracuse, died at 1 a.m., Sunday. Dec. 4, in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Sunday was born July 7, 1925, in Huntington County to James L. and Emma B. (Hillegas) Sunday. He served as manager of Custom Crest Car Products for the past 14 years. Previously, he was a member of the Huntington Fire Department for 16 years. A veteran of World War 11, he was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion. Huntington. Surviving are: two brothers, Paul T. Sunday and Russell E. Sunday, both of Huntington; five sisters, Mrs. Paul (Pauline) Levernier, r 4 Syracuse. Mrs. Maurice (Mary Catherine) Fidler, r 1 Leesburg, Mrs. Floyd J. (Josephine) Wall, Huntington, Mrs. Dean (Reba) Wintrode, Wabash, and Mrs. Paul (Ann) Schoeff, Marklerville; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 2 p.m., today (Wednesday) in the Bailey Mortuary, Huntington, with Rev. Glen F. Hulbert officiating. Graveside rites will be conducted by the Huntington VFW at Pilgrim Rest cemetery.

Card of thanks CARD OF THANKS Thank you to all our friends, relatives, and neighbors for the kindness shown us during the illness and loss of our wife, mother, grandma, and greatgrandma. Words could never express our gratitude. Special thanks to Rev. Steven Archer. Harien Miller And Family CARD OF THANKS Our sincere thanks to our friends and neighbors who with cards, gifts and well wishes helped to make our 50th anniversary a happy and memorable occasion. Rudy and Mae Yoder

Greens hung at church Hanging of the greens was held at the North Webster United Methodist church last Sunday, Dec. 4. Decorating was done by the Come Join Us Sunday school class. A Christmas vespers service was also held at 3 p.m. Sunday. The United Methodist women provided this service. Rev. Paul Steele is pastor of the church. Syracuse EMS Eugene Gordon, 53, 118 West Boston Street, Syracuse, came to the fire station at 8:08 p.m., November 30, after becoming ill. Syracuse EMS took him to Goshen Hospital at 8:32 p.m. Syracuse EMS was sent to the Weatherhead Company in Syracuse at 12:44 a.m. December 1, after Jerry Meiers, 19, r 3 Syracuse, took sick. He was transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital at 1:30 a.m. Syracuse EMS made another ambulance run December 1, when they were sent to an area doctor’s office at 2:36 p.m. Nelson Miles, 83, P.O. Box 234 52 North Shore Drive had taken sick. He was transported to Goshen Hospital at 3:05 p.m. Syracuse EMS was sent to the residence of Susie Gonzales, on Old Road 8 in Syracuse, at 10:52 am. December 2. after she became ill. She was transported to Goshen Hospital. Jim Annis came to the fire station at 12:57 a.m. December 3. He was transported to Goshen Hospital. 'Syracuse EMS were sent to the residence of Don Tatman, r 1 Syracuse, at 8:15 a.m., December 5, after one of his children took sick. The child was transported to Goshen Hospital. Stanley Weaver. 425 Market. New Paris, came to the fire station at la.m. December 7, after becoming ill. He was taken to Goshen Hospital at 1:45 a.m. Milford EMS~ The Milford EMS unit was called to the home of an elderly man on November 30 when he became ill. The man was transported to the Goshen Hospital. On December 3 a lady suffering from diabetes became ill and was transported to the Goshen Hospital. The department was called to an auto accident at roads 1300 N and 175E. An 18-year-old girl suffered injuries to her right arm and hand, left leg and lacerations to the scalp and complained of neck pain. She was transported to the emergency room at Goshen. A man fell at his home on December 5 and was transported to Goshen hospital. He suffered a laceration on the head.