The Mail-Journal, Volume 14, Number 50, Milford, Kosciusko County, 4 January 1978 — Page 4

THE MAIL-JOURNAL—Wed., January 4,1978

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Obituaries

Daughter of Milford man stabbed to death Thursday

Bertha Jane Kunstman, 30, 78524 Juniper Road, South Haven, Valparaiso, daughter of Thomas Chalk of Milford, was stabbed to death in her apartment last Thursday morning. K An autopsy ruled a cut to a major artery in the neck was the cause of death. Mrs. Kunstman was cut, beaten and nearly decapitated with a 29-inch sword, according to Sheriff Jack Bradshaw. Daniel C. Dailey, 35, is being held in Porter County jail on pending charges of homicide. Dailey was captured about 11:30 a.m. driving east on U.S. 6 by Det. Sgt. William Woods of the Porter County Police Department. Dailey, a construction worker, reportedly took Mrs. Kunstman’s 10-month-old child to the home of relatives, went to visit other relatives and then headed out of town. A hearing has been set for Friday. Burial At New Paris Funeral services were held on Saturday at 3 p.m. in the YoderCulp Funeral Home at Goshen. Rev. Bufford Sisson, pastor of the First General Baptist Church, Michigan City, officiated. Burial was in the New Partscemetery. The deceased was born January 6,1947, in Monette, Ark., and lived in the Valparaiso area for about eight years. Surviving with the Milford father are three children, Laura, Tauna and Eric; her mother and step-father, Mr. and Mrs. Myrl (Buster) Ray of Sauk Village, DI.; her step-mother, Mrs. Chalk of Milford; a grandmother, Mrs. William (Edna) Leird of Alma, Ark.; two brothers, Rev. Luther Chalk of Milford and William Chalk of New Paris; two sisters, Mrs. Alfred (Beatrice) Looney of Henry Adams Feb. 26,1907 — Jan. 2,1978 Henry Adams, 70, r 1 Leesburg, passed away Monday in Whitley County Hospital, Columbia City, following an illness of several 4 years. Adams was the son of John Quincy and Martha (Baker) Adams, born in Hazard, Ky., February 26, 1907. He moved to Columbia City in 1964, after residing in Kentucky. After 1976, Adams moved to Leesburg. Adams is survived by a son Clarence Kilburn, Columbia City; three daughters, Mrs. Jerry (Ellon) Fugate, Lacodchee, Fla., Mrs. Paul (Emma) Burcham, Hazard, Ky, and Mrs. Clarence (Sinia Faye) Hatcher, r 2 Leesburg; 23 grandchildren and 17 greatgrandchildren. Two brothers, Ray Adams, Marengo, Ohio, and Rufus Adams, Louisiana; three sisters, Mrs. Stuart (Mary) Joseph, Viper, Ky., Mrs. Benton (Katy) Reynolds, Hazard, Ky., and Mrs. Bill (Judy) Young. Madison. * Adams was preceded in death by one brother and two sisters. Services will be conducted Thursday in the J. A. DeMoney and Son Funeral Home, Columbia City, at 2 p.m. Rev. Bill C. Stephens, Pentecostal Church «of God, Columbia City will officiate. Interment will be in South Park cemetery, Columbia Township, Whitley County. The funeral home will receive friends after 2 p.m. today (Wednesday)..

LEND A HAND During a hike in the woods a troop of Boy Scouts came across an abandoned section of railroad track. Each, in turn, tried to walk the rails but soon lost his balance and tumbled off. Suddenly two of the boys, after considerable whispering, offered to bet tfnat they could both walk the entire length of the track without falling off. Challenged to make good their boost, the two boys jumped on opposite rails, extended a hand to balance each other, and walked the entire length with no difficulty. Do you recoil when Edmund Hillary and his native guide, Tenzing, made their historic climb of Mount Everest? Coming down from the peak Hillary suddenly lost his footing; Tenzing held the line taut and kept them both from falling by digging his axe into the ice. X Later Tenzing refused any special credit for saving Hillary's life. He considered it a routine part of the job. As he put it: "Mountain climbers always help each other." ><;t life's mountains are easier to climb, knowing we're doing it together, with each other s help. And life s railways are easier to walk, as we reach out and join hands to keep each other in balance, as the Boy Scouts above. As the new year approaches, lend a helping hand to someone in need and you will help yourself. • Buses Running Every Sunday get V • Bible School Hour — 9:30 A.M. ’ C • Morning Worship Services — F ***■ 10:30 A.M. (Services For All Hi Ages, Nursery Through Adult) \*,***/ • Sunday Evening Services At 7 P.M. ~ • Family Night Bible Study And , * ' Wild West Program —7 P.M., •■BF’ Wednesday ‘-'7 Robert Greenwood > ' x Richard Brouillette Minister j ’ ' Associate Minister MILFORD CHRISTIAN CHURCH Fourth And James Streets 658-9151 AAi If °rd

New Paris and Mrs. David (Barbara) Diamond of Milford; a half brother, Dale Ray of Gary ; fdur; half—sisters, Miss Evonne Ray a Saulk Village, 111., Mrs. Dale (Debbie) Jones of Goshen, Mrs. Sandy-Stephen of Milford and Mrs. Randy (Gail) Blackhurst of Gary. Karen Murphy April 27,1948 — Jan. 3,1978 r Karen Murphy, 29, r 3 Syracuse, died in the afternoon of January 3 in Rush Presbyterian Saint Lukes Hospital, Chicago. She had been suffering with cancer the past few months. A native of Martin Ferry, Ohio, she was born April 27,1948, to Mr. and Mrs. John Coffield. Her marriage to Floyd Eugene Murphy occurred on June 19, 1967, A housewife, she was a member of the North Webster Church of God. Surviving are her husband, Floyd; one son, Kenneth Eugene, at home; her father and stepmother, of Collinsville, Va.; one brother, Richard Coffield, Akron, Ohio; and four sisters, Mrs Leon (Sarah) Vanorman, Battle Creek, Mich., Mrs. Earl (Helen) Vale, Cadiz, Ohio, Mrs. Harry (Evelyn) Scott, also of Cadiz, Ohio; and Mrs. Richard (Patty Jo) Graham, Vincent, Ohio. Calling will be from 2-4 and 7-9

Hospital notes

Goshen TUESDAY, DEC. 27 Admissions Russell Homan, Milford Barbara L. Hulley, Syracuse Mabel Boyle, 400 Dolan Dr., Syracuse Mary Whiteman, 200 E. Main St., Syracuse WEDNESDAY, DEC. 28 Admissions Faye Dewart, r 1 207 North Main, Milford John McClain, r 1 Milford Teri Sue Shepler, Syracuse Robert Mast, Jr., r 1 Syracuse Dismissals Mary Louise Duncan, Milford Barbara Hulley, Syracuse THURSDAY, DEC. 29 Admissions Kathleen Sue ,Mock, r 3 Syracuse Walter R. Steffen, 14986 CR 48 Syracuse . Jean T. Helman, Leesburg Dismissals John W. McClain, Milford Ho Treadway\ 304 Dolan Dr., Syracuse Kathleen Mock, r 3 Syracuse Florence Burns, Nath Webster FRIDAY, DEC. 30 Admissions Mary Louise Duncan, Milfad Phyllis Custer, r 1 Milford Amiceto Lopez, Milfad Roberta Lynn Powers, 117 E. Shae Dr., Syracuse > Dismissal Walter Steffen, 14966 CR 48 Syracuse SATURDAY, DEC. 31 Dismissal Robert Mast, Jr., r 1 Syracuse

p.m. Friday at the Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse. Services wil’ be in the North Webster Church of -God at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, with Rev. Brice Casey officiating. Burial will be in the Ormas cemetery. Carl Robinson Oct 13,1891 — Dec. 29,1977 Carl Robinson, 86, 819 North Gilfad, Huntmgton, father of Mrs. * David (“Boag”) (Mary Ellen) Johnson, Leesburg, died unexpectedly last Thursday in the Huntington Hospital. He had been ill for a number of years. The deceased was born in Illinois on October 13, 1891, to Henry and Fanny Robinson. He married Virginia Dowler in 1919. She survives. He was a retired crane operator at Orten Crane and Shovel Co., Huntingtai. He was a member of the American Legion Post 7, a veteran of Wald War I and a member of the United Methodist Church of Huntington. Surviving with the Leesburg daughter are the wife, Virginia; anotherdaughter, Mrs. William (Carleen) Folk of Huntingtai; seven grandchildren; six greatgrandchildren; and one sister of Charleston, Hl. Services were conducted on Saturday at Huntington with military services at the cemetery. Ruth C. Beigh April 16,1883-Jan. 1,1978 Services were held Tuesday fa Mrs. Gaberial (Ruth C.) Beigh,

SUNDAY, JAN. 1 Admission Jill A. HameH, 500 N. Harrison, Syracuse Dismissal Roberta Powers, 117 E. Shae Drive, Syracuse MONDAY, JAN. 2 Admission Evadean L. Overholser, r 2 Milfad Dismissal Mabel Boyle, 400 Dolan Drive, Syracuse Births PRICE, Jason Robert Mr. and Mrs. Philip T. Price, 412 N. Kansas, Mortal, Hl., are the parents of a son, Jason Robert, ban December 27 in Marton. Jason weighed seven pounds, 12 ounces and measured 19 inches long. Jason has one brother named Jeremy. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Glenn E. Price, Sr., of Milfad and Mr. and Mrs. Chris Knapp of Mortal. SHOCK, Stephenie Lynn _ Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Shock of West Palm Beach, Fla., former Syracuse residents, are the parents of a daughter, Stephenie Lynn, bon at 2:23 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 27, in a West Palm Beach Hospital. She weighed eight pounds, and is 21Vz inches in length. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Shock of West Palm Beach, Fla., and the paternal great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dietrick of West Palm Beach, Fla., aH are former residents of Syracuse.

94, who died Sunday morning in the LuAnn Nursing Home. She had resided formerly in Milfad Junction. Mrs. Beigh was born April 16, 1883 in Packerton November 7, 1902, she married Gaberial Beigh in Warsaw. Beigh preceded her in death on October 27, 1955. Mrs. Beigh bad been employed at the Uline Company, formerly in Nappanee. She was a member of the First Brethren Church and American Legion Auxiliary. She is survived by a daughter. Mrs. Fred (Trilba) Speicher, Nappanee; brother Clarence Sisk, Warsaw; four grandchildren; and eight greatgrandchildren. Daughter Florence, four sisters and two brothers preceded Mrs. Beigh in death. Rev. David Widmoyer officiated at the services. Burial was made in Bremen cemetery. Fro Tucker Jan. 18,1895—Jan. 2,1978 Mrs. FloydL. (Fro) Tucker, 82, r 1 Mentone, died at 9:30 p.m., in her home, Monday. She had been iH for several years. She was bom in Franklin Township, Kosciusko County, January 18, 1895, to Omer and Minnie (Black) Igo and lived in the Mentone area. She married Floyd L. Tucker March 28, 1917. Mrs. Tucker was a member of the Universalist Church, formerly in Sevastopol and attended the Mentone United Methodist Church. She was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She is survived by husband

Syracuse EMS Candy Holloway, 26, r 2 Wawasee Heights Syracuse, was transported to Goshen Hospital at 6:35 p.m. December 28, with injuries sustained in an auto accident. She came to the fire station at 6:01 p.m. Syracuse EMS were called to the residence of Alvin R. Mast, 26, 925V2 South Huntington, Street, at 10:07 p.m. December 29, after Mast became Hl. He was taken to Goshen Hospital at 10:42 p.m. Lloyd Maish, 33, r 4 Haviland Mobile Home Park, Syracuse, was transported to Goshen Hospital at 5:35 p.m., January 1, after he became Hl. Syracuse EMS was called to his residence at 4:58 p.m. John Call, 41, r 1 box 93A Syracuse, came to the fire station at 8:03 p.m, January I, after he took sick. He was taken to Goshen Hospital at 8:41 p.m. Syracuse EMS were sent to Oakwood Park in Syracuse at 9:59 a.m., January 2, when Jim Avery, 33, r 3 Syracuse, became iH. He was taken to Goshen Hospital at 10:42 a.m. and later transported back to his residence. Eva SmitlA 74, of 312 Dolan Drive, Syracuse, became Hl at 12:30 p.m., January 2. She was transpated to Goshen Hospital at 1:05 p.m. Marvin Miller. Jr., 16, r 4 box 4408 Syracuse, became Hl at 10:23 pan., January 2. He was advised by Syracuse EMS to see a doctor. The call was complete at 10:50 p.m. Five students were taken to Goshen Hospital at 5:20 p.m. January 3, after they received injuries in a school bus accident which occurred at 3:52 p.m., at the intersection of CR 850E and Hess Drive in Syracuse. Injured were Richard Troup, 9, r 3 Syracuse; Alan Kinney, 12, r 3 Syracuse; Doug Plumma, 18, r 3 box 511 Syracuse; Kim Littlefield, 17, r 3 box 40 Syracuse; and Wayne Pollard, 11, r 3 Syracuse. Syracuse EMS was sent to Bakers Market, SR 13S in Syracuse, at 9:33 p.m. January 3, after Leroy DaHman, 30, 713 South Fourth Street Syracuse, was involved in a car accident. The coroner was caHed to the scene and DaHman was pronounced dead on arrival. Ambulance returned to the station at 10:40 p.m.

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Floyd L. Tucker; a foster daughter, Mrs. Gene (Frances) Marshall, Akron; one brother, Lewis Igo; three sisters, Mrs. Nellie Walters, Akron, Mrs. Othello Hoffman, Claypool and Mrs. Lillian Anglin, Leesburg. Services will be at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, in the King Memorial Home, Mentone. Rev. E. Robot Heckman will officiate. Interment wUI be irrfne Mentone cemetery. Friends will be received at the home after 2 p.m. today (Wednesday). Mary A. Fidler Jan. 28,1960— Dec. 29,1977 Mrs. Mary A. Fidler, 77, of North Webster, died at 11:15 p.m., Thursday. Dec. 29, in Whitley County Hospital, Columbia City, following an illness of three years. Death was caused by complications. A lifetime resident of North Webster, she was bail January 28, 1900, to Lester and SayiHe (Thomas) Banning. She married George Fidler in 1919. He preceded her in death in 1964. She was a member of the North Webster Christian Church. Surviving are: two daughters, Mrs. Harold (Alice) Kline, Syracuse, and Donna Jean Fidler, Huntertown, one son. Bob Fidler, North Webster; and two grandchildren. Services were held Monday in the Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse. Rev. David Pepperell and Rev?' Larry Zimmerman officiated and burial was in the Oak Grove cemetery.

Milford EMS On Tuesday. Dec. 27, the Milford Emergency Medical Service transpated a man to the Goshen Hospital. On Monday, Jan. 2, a lady became Hl at her home and was transported to the Goshen Hospital. A man was transported to his home from the Goshen Hospital on Tuesday, Jan. 3, by the Milfad EMS. In memoriam IN MEMORIAM In memory of our beloved grandson, nephew and cousin, Danny Jones, who went to be with the Lord one year ago today, January 6, 1977. We thank-you Lord For giving us our dear Danny, And for the cherished memories of him That remain with us always. Grandma and Grandpa Stinson Uncle Jack and Aunt Marleen Uncle Danny and Aunt Linda Cousins Angela, Connie, Cathy and Carrie

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Court news

Complaint On Account r Tanarrow’s Dream, Inc. vs Phyllis Neer, doing business as Phyllis’s, 3175 E. Center St., Warsaw. Plainjjff demands judgment against the defendant for the sum of $557.85 and interest at the rate of eight per cent per annum from the date said-

IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR SON AND BROTHER Danny Jones, who passed away January 6, 1977. “You came around to call on him. Much sooner than we planned Dear Lad, fagive this grief, and help us understand.” We love and miss you so much. Dad, Mom, Shawn, Chad, and Nichole IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of Archie Laughlin who left us ten years ago January 4, 1968. There’s an open gate at the end of the road, Through which each must go alone, And there, in a light we cannot Our Father claims his own. Beyond the gate your loved one Finds happiness and rest, And there is comfort in the thought That a loving God knows best. Mother, Sisters and Brothers

obligation became past due and delinquent, the costs of this action and all other relief that the court deems fitting and proper. Morro Bay, Ltd. vs PhyUis Neer, doing business as Phyllis’s, 3175 E. Center St., Warsaw. Plaintiff demands judgment against the defendant for the sum of $524.13 and interest at the rate of eight per cent per annum from the date said obligation became past due and delinquent, the costs of action and all other relief that the court deems fitting and proper. Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied fa a marriage license in the office of county clerk, Jean Messmore: Black-Thompson Douglas Edward Black, 46, r 2 Leesburg and Nancy Ann Thompson, 44, Muncie Conkle-Welch Mike Edward Conkle, 25, Portland, Oregon and Deborah Ann Welch, 21, r 1 Leesburg Smith-Cox Mark Edward Smith, 21, Lafayette and Jennifer Lynne Cox, 19, r 4 box 372 D Syracuse.

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Fined Resisting law enfacement — John M. Hamilton, Milfad, s3l, also public intoxication, S3O Public intoxication — Juan S. Valadlid, Milfad, S3O Speeding — Cecil Steele, 61, Syracuse, $35 Speeding — Ernest L. Aaron, 30, Syracuse, S4O Expired operator's license — Jeffery Heckaman, 24, Leesburg, $35 Marriage Dissolution The following couple has filed fa a marriage dissolution in the Kosciusko County Circuit and Superior Courts. Miller — Thomas D. Miller, 113 W. Main St., Syracuse and Becky L. Miller, 113. W. Main St., Syracuse. The couple was married June 28, 1975 and separated November 28, 1977. Petitioner asks that his marriage to Becky L. MiHer be dissolved and that the respondent, Becky L. MiHer, be granted the custody of the minor dependant child of the parties, that the court make a fair and equitable division of the property of the parties and fa all further and proper relief which the premises may require.