The Mail-Journal, Volume 14, Number 52, Milford, Kosciusko County, 18 January 1978 — Page 4

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., January 18,1978

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Obituaries

A1 Mrs. Byron Ulrich Dec. 16,1901 — Jan. 16,1978 Death claimed Mrs. Byron (Lois Muriel Mink Murphy) Ulrich, 76, r 2 Milford, Monday, Jan. 16, at 10:15 p.m. She died in the Goshen Hospital, having been there one day. She had been in failing health for the past four years. She was born on December 16, 1901, in Hardin, Coles Co., Illinois to Sameul and Effie Belle Mink. On December 10, 1972, she married Byron Ulrich of Milford. She was a graduate of Columbia City High School and Indiana University with B. S. and M. A. degrees. She also studied at Purdue University and Denver, Cdo., as well as the University of Wisconsin. Mrs. Ulrich was a vocational home economics teacher and 4-H Club leader. She held a certificate of merit for 37

Hospital notes

Goshen TUESDAY, JAN. 10 Dismissals Elizabeth Baker, r 1 North Webster Irmith Curry, North Webster WEDNESDAY, JAN. 11 Admissions Martha E. Swanson, r 2 Syracuse Rebecca S. Allberry, r 4 Syracuse Dismissal Ralph Greer, r 3 Syracuse Alexander Garcia, r 2 Syracuse Randy Garcia, r 2 Syracuse Henry E. Trimble, r 1 Cromwell v I ■ ■■ FRIDAY, JAN. 13 Admission Rick Hamman, r 1 Leesburg SATURDAY, JAN. 14 Admissions Leonard Cripe, 507 N. Huntington, Syracuse Julie Ann Harwood, 103 S. Elm St., Milford Dismissal Elizabeth G. Bowman, r 4 Syracuse

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years service in the public schools of Indiana. She started teaching at the age of 17 in one room schools at Kinsey and Centenary. She also taught at Ashley, Goshen, Columbia City and lastly at Northside in Fort Wayne. She was a member of the Tri Lakes Garden Club, Farm Bureau, John Birch Ed. Society, Friends of Mclntire Committee and the First Brethren Church of Milford. Surviving with the husband are one son, Max Ray Murphy of Holland, Mich.; two grandsons; one sister, Mrs. James Adams, r 7 Columbia City. A brother, Ralph Mink, preceded her in death. > Funeral Services will be held today (Wednesday) at 2 p.m. in the Mishler Funeral Home at Milford with Dr. Norman Uphouse of Winona Lake in charge of services. Burial will be in the South Whitley cemetery. Marie E. Linn June 1,1902 —Jan. 13,1978 Mrs. Marie E. Linn, 75, r 3 Long Lake, Three Rivers, Mich., a native of North Webster, died at 12:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, in Three Rivers Hospital. She had been a patient at the hospital for one day. She was born June 1, 1902, to Joseph and Julia Miller. Her marriage to Theodore R. Linn occurred February 18, 1922 in Saint Joseph, Mich. He died September 25, 1972. She had lived in Three Rivers since 1944, coming from South Bend. Surviving are one son, Gerald

JAN. 15 Admissions Connie Z. Byrket, r 1 Cromwell Daniel H. Duncan, r 2 Milford Lo/s M. Ulrich, r 2 Milford MONDAY, JAN. 16 Admission Matthew W. Neises, r 2 Syracuse Dismissals Mrs. Paul Miller and infant daughter, r 2 Leesburg Carl Wilson, r 1 North Webster KOH MONDAY, JAN. 9 Admission Judith Rollins, Syracuse Dismissal Irene Chalfont, Leesburg TUESDAY, JAN. 10 Admissions Phyllis W. O’Brien, Leesburg Rose M. Robinson, Leesburg Dismissal Helen Biller, Miller THURSDAY, JAN. 12 Admissions Glen Hawes, Syracuse Barry McGlynn, Leesburg

T. Linn, r 3 Three Rivers; one daughter, Mrs. George (Joyce) Henck, Midland, Mich.; four grandsons; and one sister, Mrs. Chalres (Florence) Hamman, Goshen. Services were held Monday in the Geisler Funeral Home, Constantine, Mich. Rev. Gerald H. Christensen, of the Messiah Lutheran Church, officiated, and burial was in the Constantine cemetery. Thelma V. Mozingo Mrs. Thelma V. Mozingo, 73, of Anderson, died Friday night, Jan. 13, in the IU Medical Center, Indianapolis. Mrs. Mozingo owned a summer home in Syracuse. She was born in Alton, 111., and had lived in Anderson most of her life. §he was a member of the Ladies Republican Club, Anderson Art Center and the Women’s League. Surviving are her husband, James A. Mozingo; one son, Richard Stockton, Dayton, Ohio; five grandchildren; two greatgrandchildren; and one brother, Lovel Walser of Saint Louis, Mo. Services were held yesterday (Tuesday) in the Baker Brothers Funeral Home, Anderson. Dr. Maurice Ankron officiated and interment was in the East Maplewood cemetery, Anderson. James Robinson Dec. 12,1926 —Jan. 15,1978 James (“Bones”) Robinson, 51, of r 1 Leesburg, died at 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, in the VA Hospital, Fort Wayne. He had

Dismissals » Judith Rollins, Syracuse Darlene Alexander, Milford FRIDAY, JAN. 13 Dismissals Glen Hawes, Syracuse Rose Robinson, Leesburg Phyllis O’Brien, Leesburg SATURDAY, JAN. 14 Admissions Lucille W. Dickson, Syracuse Dianne Manns, Milford Dismissal Berry McGlynn, Leesburg LLOYD DEWART TO NURSING HOME Lloyd Dewart was admitted to the Miller Merry Manor Nursing Home on Saturday, Jan. 14. His address is: Box 387, County Farm Road, Warsaw, Ind. 46580. Births ALLBERRY daughter A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Allberry of r 4 Syracuse last Wednesday, Jan. 11, in Goshen Hospital. MILLER, Belinda Deann Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Miller of r 2 Leesburg are the parents of their first child, a daughter, Belinda Deann, born at 9:13 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, in the Goshen Hospital. She weighed eight pounds, six ounces and is 20 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ed Graber of Nappanee. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Harold Miller of Goshen. HARWOOD son Mr. and Mrs. David P. Har- „ wood of 103 S. Elm Street, Milford, are the parents of a son bom in Goshen Hospital Saturday, Jan. 14. BYRKET son Mr. and Mrs. Max Byrket of r 1 Cromwell are the parents of a son bom Monday, Jan. 16, in the Goshen Hospital. Milford EMS The Milford EMS unit made one call during the past week. On Thursday, Jan. 12, a man fell on

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been ill two years. ' Born in Elkhart December 12, 1926, he was the son of Arthur and Myrtle (Bushong) Robinson. He had resided in the SyracuseNorth Webster communities all his life. On August 16,1968, he married Mae Kuhn. She survives. A tool and die maker, he was a veteran of World War II and a member of the American Legion Post 253 and the V.F.W., Syracuse. Besides his wife, Mae, he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. David* (Joanne) Evans, Leesburg; one stepson, Gerald Pletcher, Union, Mich.; five stepgrandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Roy (Mary Jane) Miller and Mrs. Ray (Margaret Ann) Darr, both of Syracuse; and two brothers, Tom and Robert Robinson, both of Syracuse. One brother preceded him in death. Services were held at 1:30 p.m. today (Wednesday) in the Harris Funeral Home. Rev. Steven Archer officiated and burial was in the Violett cemetery, Goshen. Military graveside services were also-conducted. Wayne E. White June 21,1910—Jan. 14,1978 Wayne Everett White, 67, 1311 Chase Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio, a former North Webster resident, was found dead in his home Saturday, Jan. 14. He was born near North Webster June 21,1910, to George E. and Zoa (Scott) White. He had resided in North Webster most of his life, moving to Cincinnati this

the ice at Maple Leaf Farms and injured his left leg above the ankle. He was transported to the Kosciusko Community Hospital emergency room. Syracuse EMS Syracuse EMS was called to the home of Shelley Vinson, 11, r 1 box 0742 Syracuse, at 6:59 p.m. January 12, after she became ill. She was taken to Goshen Hospital at 7:53 p.m. On January 13, at 9:20 a.m., Syracuse EMS was sent to an area doctor’s office to transport Leonard Cripe, 68, 507 North

Court news

Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for a marriage license in the office of county clerk Jean Messmore: Mooney-Valentine Joey Ralee Mooney, 18, box 363 Warsaw and Deborah Annette Valentine, 18, r 1 North Webster Reed-Smith Stephen Ernest Reed, 28, Lakeview Apartments, Syracuse and Sherri Lee Smith, 24, Lakeview Apartments, Syracuse Sawyer-Arthur Kent Jan Sawyer, 22, r 1 Milford and Ann Elizabeth Arthur, 24, r 2 Syracuse Fined Disregarding automatic signal —Steven R. Weisser, 30, Milford, $32 Speeding — Chester R. Myers, 59, Milford, $42; Arthur L. Newman, 48, Milford, $35; Mary A. Atkinson, 54, Milford, $35 Public intoxication — Patrick J. Meyers, North Webster, S3O Leaving scene of accident — Verl D. Lindzy, 59, Syracuse, SBO Driving under the influence — Melvin R. Chupp, 19, Milford, $57, driver’s license probation one year, also, illegal consumption, $35, public intoxication, S3O, Indiana State Farm six months suspended

past year. A salesman with Orthopedic Supplies, he was a member of the American Legion Post 253, Leesburg Masonic Lodge and the Scottish Rite Valley, Fort Wayne. He was also a veteran of World War 11. He is survived by one son, Douglas White, Mason City, Iowa; three grandchildren; four frothers, Lester, Carl and Glen, all of North Webster and Leon of Syracuse; two sisters, Mrs. Bernard (Avelda) Roberts and Mrs. Donald (Clara Rose) Wagoner, both of North Webster; and several nieces and nephews. Services were held yesterday (Tuesday) in the Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse. Rev. Chester Reed officiated and burial was in the North Websrer cemetery. A military graveside service was also conducted. W. Earl Cumings March 17,1915 — Jan. 15,1978 W. Earl Cumings, 62, North Webster, died of complications after an extended illness, Sunday, Jan. 15, in the Veterans Administration Hospital in Indianapolis. He was a sales representative of the W. J. Glass Co., Columbia City, and a former employe of Sears, Roebuck Co., at Muncie. Mr. Cumings was bom in Hamilton Township, Delaware County, March 17,1915, to George R. and Nellie (Smith) Cumings. He was a 1933 graduate of Royerton High School and served with the United States Army during World War 11. Cumings was a member and

I Huntington Street, to Goshen Hospital. Cripe was taken to the hospital at 9:48 a.m. Lucille Dickson, 57, 118 E. Carrol Street, Syracuse, was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital at 12:59 a.m. January 14, after becoming ill. The call was first received at 12:08 a.m. Syracuse EMS was sent to a i Syracuse beauty salon at 9:43 a.m. January 14, after Edith Palmer, 77, r 4 box 408 Syracuse, v became ill. She was transported I to an area doctor’s office at 9:59 a.m. and later to her home. Ambulance returned to the i station at 10:30 a.m. Sonya Strab, 31, 525 Oak Street, i Apt. 8, Syracuse, was taken to the

Small Claims Clayton Garden Center vs Mrs. James Powers also known as Pam Pence, Kokomo. Plaintiff demands judgment in the amount of $141.24, for cost of action and all other proper relief. Lakeland Sanitation Service vs\ George Hatcher, r 7 box 206 Warsaw. Plaintiff demands judgment in the amount of $66, for cost of action and all other [roper relief. Lakeland Sanitation Service vs Ed Herran, Huntington. Plaintiff demands judgment in the amount of $l6O, for cost of action and all other proper relief. Lakeland Sanitation Service vs Jerry Richardson, box 171 North Webster. Plaintiff demands judgment in the amount of $35, for cost of action and all other proper relief. Lakeland Sanitation Service vs Ray Taylor, r 3 box 333A, Syracuse. Plaintiff demands judgment in the amount of $74, for cost of action and all other proper relief. Wholesale Electric Service vs Darrell Brookins, 203 E. Prairie St., box 76 Leesburg. Plaintiff demands judgment in the amount of $38.10, for cost of action and all other proper relief. Collection Bureau of Warsaw vs Stanley E. Matthews and Jennifer Joyce Matthews, r 1

past president of the Royerton High School Alumi Association, and a member of the North Webster American Legion. Survivors besides his widow, Jean Angel Cumings are his mother, Mrs. George R. (Nellie) Cumings, Muncie; two daughters, Mrs. Gene (Shirley) Shockley, Cowan and Mrs. Larry (Judy) Strombeck, Yorktown; two sons, David E. Cumings, Oakland, N. J., and Bruce W. Cumings, Detroit, Mich. Services were held Tuesday, Jan. 17, in the Meek’s Mortuary at Muncie, with interment in Union cemetery near Eaton. Taylor Shively March 21,1894 — Jan. 16- 1978 Taylor Shively, 83, Leesburg, died Monday, Jan. 16, at 6:45 p.m. in Miller’s Merry Manor. He had been a patient for some time. He was born in Etna Green March 21,1894. His parents were Eli and Nancy (Taylor) Shively. He married Irene Kohler on November 22, 1930, in Leesburg. She died February 18, 1959. Shively was a retired farmer and also an oil distributor fa* the DX and Standard companies. He was a member of the Leesburg United Methodist Church. Surviving are two sons, Robert Shively, Leesburg and Willis Shively, Elkhart; one daughter, Mrs. Frank (Pat) Rader, Leesburg; two sisters, Mrs. Ivy Etter, Leesburg, Mrs. Daisy Strausberg, Fort Wayne; one brother, Robert G. Shively, Leesburg; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10:30 a.m.

hospital at 1:12 a.m. January 15, by Syracuse EMS from injuries resulting from a fall. The call was first received at 12:28 a.m. Cards of thanks CARD OF THANKS We would like to thank the Milford and Syracuse Fire Departments for their help during our fire. It takes real dedication on mornings like that with zero weather and wind. We’d also like to thank Darrell Custer for calling the departments. Stan and Cindy Harper

Leesburg. Plaintiff demands judgment in the amount of $251.27, fir cost of action and all other proper relief.

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Thursday, Jan. 19, in the McHatton-Sadler Funeral Home, Warsaw. Rev. Kenneth Fast, pastor of the Leesburg United Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Leesburg cemetery. Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home, today (Wednesday). Noble E. Strickler June 7,1903 — Jan. 10,1978 Noble E. Strickler, 74, 59886 CR 17 Goshen, father of Thanas E. Strickler of Syracuse, died at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, in his home. He had been ill one year. He was born in Elkhart County on June 7, 1903. His marriage to Gunhild C. Erikson occurred July 2, 1927 in Elkhart. She survives. He retired in 1968 from the Adam-Westlake Company, where he worked 45 years as a polisher. Besides his wife and son, he is survived by two other sons, Gordon E. Strickler, Escondido, Calif., and David G. Strickler, Elkhart; two daughters, Mrs. Helen Hostetler, Goshen, and Mrs. Richard (Mary Lou) Cassel, Elkhart; JI grandchildren; and two great-grandsons. Services were held last Friday in the JLutheran Church, Elkhart. Rev. John C. Shultz, pastor, officiated, and burial was in the Sugar Grove cemetery. Harris K. Whiteman March 3,1897 — Jan. 15,1978 Harris K. Whiteman, 80, of 2306 South Main Street, Goshen, died at 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, in Fountainview Place, Goshen. He had been a patient in Fountainview since December 20. Before that, he was in Om Nursing Home at Milford for seven weeks. A former principal, he was born March 3,1897 in Estelline, S. D., to L. Roy and Minnie (Phillips) Whiteman. He married Helen Vanderveer April 7, 1933. She died November 24, 1962. • He moved to Goshen in 1920 and was a teacher and principal at Goshen Junior High School until retiring in 1963. On June 13, 1966, the school was renamed Harris

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K. Whiteman Junior High School in his honor. A member of the First Presbyterian Church, he was also a member of the Goshen Masonic Lodge No. 12, the Goshen York Rite Bodies and the Scottish Rite, South Bend. He served in the U. S. Navy during WWI and served as chairman of the Goshen chapter of the American Red Cross in 1968. Survivors include: one brother, Leslie Whiteman, Lawrence, Mich.; two nieces, Mrs. Charles (Margaret) Purdum and Mrs. Elizabeth Shaw, both of Syracuse; and three nephews, Richard Vanderveer, Syracuse and Carl and Leo Whiteman, both of Lawrence, Mich. One brother, Charles Whiteman, died in 1966. Services were held at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday) in the YoderCulp Funeral Home, Goshen. Rev. Andrew L. Hardie officiated and burial was in the Milford cemetery. Fay Dewart Sept. 29,1889 —Jan. 10,1978 Services were held in the Mishler Funeral Home, Milfad, Friday, Jan. 13, fa Mrs. V. Lloyd (Fay) Dewart, 88, Milford, who died Tuesday, Jan. 10 in the Goshen Hospital* following two weeks of illness. Rev. Everett Owens, pasta of the Concord and Milfad United Methodist Churches, officiated at the service and burial in the New Salem cemetery. Mrs. Dewart was born in Syracuse on September 29, 1889. She was married to J. Lloyd Dewart on February 2, 1914. She was a lifetime resident of the Milfad and Dewart Lake area and a member of the Concad United Methodist Church. Surviving besides the husband are one daughter, Mrs.. Willis (Allegra) Ferguson, r 1 Leesburg; two sons, Randall Dewart, Hickory, N.C., and Myram Dewart, Louisville, Ky.; 10 grandchildren; 23 greatgrandchildren; one brother, Lee Cay, Milfad; two half-brothers, Guy Cay, Knoxville, Tenn., and Noble Cay, Mishawaka; and one half-sister, Mrs. Ruth Miller, Elkhart.