The Mail-Journal, Volume 15, Number 6, Milford, Kosciusko County, 1 March 1978 — Page 4
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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., March 1,1978
Obituaries
Burdette Tarman Feb. B,l9lo—Feb. 23,1978 Funeral services were held in the Reith-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Home at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday for Burdette Tarman, 68,67595 CR 23 New Paris. Mr. Tarman, died at 10:50 p.m. Thursday in the Elkhart hospital. He had been a patient there for 12 days and had been ill for several weeks. A New Paris area native, he was born February 8, 1910, to Charles and Effie (Mishler) Tarman. He attended the Church of the Brethren in New Paris and was a 25-year member of the Elkhart Square Dance Club. He retired in 1975 from the Mogul Rubber Co. Tarman and Marybelle Brown were married on March 14,1936. She survives. Surviving with the wife are a daughter, Mrs. Virgil (Janice) Inglett, South Bend; a sister, Mrs. Herbert (Gladys) Cripe, Nappanee; and two grandchildren Rev. J. Earl Hostetter, pastor of the New Paris church, officiated. Burial was in the Milford cemetery. Elvo Sivila Doll June 9,1897 —Feb. 22,1978 Mrs. Elva Sivila Doll, 80, a native of Syracuse, died last Wednesday, Feb. 22, in Fountainview Place, Elkhart. She was a former resident of 215 State Street, Elkhart. Bom in Syracuse on June 9, 1897, she married Byron H. Doll on May 10,1914, in Syracuse. He
Hospital notes
Goshen TUESDAY, FEB. 21 Admission Jeremiah Heierman, Church Street, Leesburg Dismissals Mark Eisfelder, r 3 Syracuse Mrs. Clifford Bontrager and infant son, 10634 U. S. 6 Syracuse Oralia Kidd, r 2 Milford WEDNESDAY, FEB. 22 Admission Evelyn L. Hamell, 500 N. Harrison St., Syracuse Dismissal Harold Kaiser, 309 S. Main St., Milford THURSDAY, FEB. 23 Admission Forrest W. Fackler, 71410 CR 31 Syracuse Dismissals Joshua Harman, r 2 Milford Theodore Van Curen, r 1 North Webster FRIDAY, FEB. 24 Admissions Carl Andres, r 2 Leesburg Paul F. Buhrt, r 1 Milford Dismissals Mrs. Ronald Sombronsky and daughter, r 2 Syracuse David Tompkins, r 2 Syracuse SATURDAY, FEB. 25 Dismissal Jeremiah Heierman, Leesburg SUNDAY, FEB. 26 Admissions Judy K. Charlton, r 3 Syracuse Julia Webb, r 4 Syracuse Nick Paflas, r 4 Syracuse Darlene Y. Martindale, r 1 North Webster Lucille J. Shively, Leesburg MONDAY, FEB. 27 Dismissal Thomas Craw, r 1 Cromwell
Court news
Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for a marriage license in the office of county clerk Jean Messmore: Campbell-Fleming Marvin Campbell, Jr., 22, r 1 box 22, North Webster and Diana Lynn Fleming, 29, box 535 Warsaw George-Knight Michael Murray George, 19, r 1 box 611 North Webster and Wendy Gay Knight, 16, r 1 box 404 Syracuse Marriage Dissolutions The following couples have filed for marriage dissolution in Kosciusko County Circuit and Superior Courts: Clark — Darrell L. Clark, r 1 box 568 North Webster and Sharon Kay Clark, r 1 box 568 North Webster. The couple was married October 5, 1974. They separated January 14, 1978. Petitioner asks that the marriage be dissolved, for an equal division of property, for costs and all other proper relief. Wilson — Ina Faye Wilson, r 1
died May 7, 1949 in Elkhart. She is survived by two sons, O’Leary Doll, Goshen and Robert Doll, Elkhart; three daughters, Mrs. Thanas (Madelyn) Burton, Elkhart, Mrs. Harold (Erma) Kintigh, Goshen, and Mrs. Kenneth (Marguerite) Allway, Louisville, Ky.; 12 grandchildren; 14 greatgrandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two step-grand-children; one step-great-grandchild; and two step-great-great-grandchildren . Services were held Saturday in the Walley - Mills - Zimmerman Funeral Home. Rev. Robert E. Cassell, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, officiated and interment was in the Rice cemetery. Hazel E. Lynch August 29.1895 — Feb. 24,1978 Mrs. Hazel E. Lynch, 82, r 1 Syracuse, was found dead in bed in her home at 7:30 a.m. Friday. She had been in failing health for several years. She was boro in Silver Lake on August 29, 1895, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lando Kline. She married John A. Lynch in Warsaw on September 30, 1914. He died May 13, 1948. She is survived by two sons, Gerald Lynch, Nappanee, and Jay Lynch, Florida; three daughters, Mrs. Russell (May) Cox, Mishawaka, Mrs. Joseph (Ruby) Azoo, Morion Grove, 111., and Mrs. Ray (Bette) Leatherman, Wakarusa; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-
KCH MONDAY, FEB. 20 Admissions Leonard D. Adams, Claypool Margaret Kendrick, Leesburg Laurie Morrison, Syracuse Gladys M. Barrett, Leesburg TUESDAY, FEB. 21 Dismissal Woodrow Mullins, Claypool WEDNESDAY, FEB. 22 Admissions Dianna Dilley, Syracuse Baby boy Dilley, Syracuse, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Dilley Dismissals Margaret Kendrick, Leesburg Laurie Morrison, Syracuse Leonard Adams, Claypool Curtis Ousley, Jr., Claypool THURSDAY, FEB. 23 Dismissal Thaddeus Deßois, North Webster FRIDAY, FEB. 24 Admissions Julius Beaman, Leesburg Edna Westerman, Leesburg Dismissal Gladys Barrett, Leesburg SUNDAY, FEB. 26 Admission Peggy Heckaman, Leesburg GERALDINE STEWART RECUPERATING AT HOME Geraldine Stewart of r 1 Syracuse has been released from the Elkhart Hospital after undergoing knee surgery. She is now recuperating at home. UNDERGOES SURGERY Alexandria Karachencew, 218 West North Street, Syracuse, is in room 209 in Goshen Hospital after undergoing surgery last Friday,
Leesburg and Garold A. Wilson, r 1 Leesburg. The couple was married August 29, 1974 and separated February 16, 1978. Petitioner asks that the marriage be dissolved, for an equal division of property, that her former name be restored to her, for the payment for the services of her attorneys, for costs and all other relief proper. Petition To Establish Support Kosciusko County Department of Public Welfare and Pamela J. Swick vs Steven A. Swick, r 1 Leesburg. Petitioner asks the court to enter an order requiring Steven A. Swick to pay to the clerk of the superior court of Kosciusko County the sum of $25 per week for the support of his minor child. Herschel Rock doing business as Herschel Rock Mason Contractors vs Elder Real Estate, SR 13S, Syracuse. Plaintiff demands judgment against the said defendant in the sum of $3,868, plus interest and for all other just and proper relief in the premises.
grandchildren. Two sons and one sister preceded her in death. Services were held Monday in the Wright-Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee. Burial was in the George A. Carter April 25,1937 — Feb. 22,1978 A native of Leesburg, George A. Carter, 40, Kimmell, died at 9:10 a.m. last Wednesday in his home. The Noble County Surveyor died of cancer. He was bom on April 25, 1937, the son of Charles and Pearl (Funk) Coon. He graduated from Leesburg High School in 1955. On December 30, 1957, he married Sandra DeGroff in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. She survives. Carter was a member of the Indiana Professional Land Surveyors, the CromwellKimmell Lions Club, a former Cubmaster at Kimmell Club and the Church of Christ. He was a Cubmaster at Kimmell formerly and served with the submarine service in the Navy from 1955 to 1959. Surviving with the wife are three sons, Scott, Shawn and Keven and two daughters, Stephanie and Kimberly, all at home; two sisters, Mrs. Elmer (Ellen) Zehr, Sr., Grabill and Mrs. Cecil (Evelyn) Slater, Leesburg. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Saturday in the Ligonier Church of Christ. Gary Tuttle, minister of the church, officiated. Burial was in the Sparta cemetery, Kimmell.
Feb. 24. EDITH BAUMGARTNER IN FLORIDA HOSPITAL Edith I. (Mrs. Herbert) Baumgartner of Milford is a patient in the Hollywood Memorial Hospital. Cards may be addressed to her as follows: Edith Baumgartner 542 N, bed 2 Hollywood Memorial Hospital 3501 Johnson St. Hollywood, Fla. 33021 Tuesday night she was reported to be improving. Syracuse EMS Debbie Eagon, 30, r 2 box 315 Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital at 10:02 p.m. February 22, after she became ill. Ambulance was sent to the SyracuseWebster Road and CR 500E at 9:13 p.m. Syracuse EMS was called to Wawasee High School at 12:07 p.m. February 23, after Melinda Johnston, 16, 501 S. Harrison, Syracuse, became ill. She was transported to Goshen Hospital at 12:46 p.m. Ambulance was sent to the residence of Goerge Strohm, r 4
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Gerald L. Kistler Oct. 23, 1929 —Feb. 24,1978 Gerald L. Kistler, 48, of New Athens, Ohio, a former resident of the Syracuse, Cromwell and Goshen areas, died of a heart attack Friday, Feb. 24, in a truck terminal in Pittsburg, Pa. A truck driver, he was born near Wolf Lake on October 23, 1929, the son of Virgil Ray and Anna M. (Priest) Kistler. He lived in Ohio the past four years. Survivors include: two daughters, Mrs. John (Loree) Thomas, Wilmington, Del., and Anita Kistler, Kendallville; one son, Arthur, of Trenton, N.J.; three sisters, Mrs. Thomas (Francis) Becker, South Bend, Mrs. Phillip (Sandra Sue) Farris, Granger, and Mrs. Thomas (Darien) Alvord, Edwardsburg, Mich.; and two brothers, Arthur, of Goshen, and Lawrence, Syracuse. One son, James Allen, preceded him in death. Services were held at 1:30 p.m. today (Wednesday) in the Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse. Rev. Carl Wilkinson officiated and burial was in the Thorn cemetery, Ormas. Stacy Rowland Feb. 5,1889 — Feb. 24,1978 Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Monday in the Mount Tabor Church of God for Stacy M. Rowland, 89, r 2 Nappanee. Mrs. Rowland, a lifetime resident of the Nappanee area, died in her home at 12:15 p.m. last Friday. She was born
Oakwood Park, Syracuse, at 4:05 p.m. February 28, after he took sick. He was taken to Goshen Hospital. Lyda Ketering, 62, 601 S. Harrison, Syracuse, was transported to Goshen Hospital at 2:06 a.m. March 1. The call was first received at 1:22 a.m. Syracuse EMS responded to two prank calls Sunday, Feb. 26, at approximately the same time. The first was at 4:13 p.m. The caller hung up in the middle of the alarm. The second, at 5:10 p.m., called the crew to South Shore Drive, where a Mr. Malen, r 4 box 378, was supposed to have been in a snowmobile accident. Ambulance was called back to the station. Anita Clements, 20, r 1 Kimmel, was taken to Goshen Hospital at 8:40 a.m., February 27, after becoming ill while working at H & H Manufacturing, SR 13S Syracuse. The call was first received at 7:55 a.m. The ambulance made another run February 27, to the Premiere Corporation, when Christina Ritter, 48, r 2 box 423 Syracuse, became ill. The call was first received at 11:33 a.m. She was taken to Goshen Hospital at 12:03
February 5, 1889, in Kosciusko County, a daughter of George and Sarah (Klinedinst) Harlan. She married Lester F. Rowland in Warsaw on November 1,1913. He preceded her in death on March 6, 1976. She was a member of the Mount Tabor Church and of the Progressive Homemakers. Surviving are two sons, Moine of West Chester, Pa., and Argyl of r 4 Nappanee; four grandchildren; and six greatgrandchildren. j' Rev. James McKibbin, pastor of the church, officiated at the services. Burial was in the Leesburg cemetery. E. S. McQuillan Feb. 9,1908 —Feb. 25,1978 E. S. McQuillan, 70, 512 Harrison Street Syracuse, died Saturday morning, Feb. 25, of an apparent heart attack while vacationing in Phoenix, Ariz. He was boro February 9,1908, in Chicago, 111., the son of Edward C. and Lula (Scott) McQuillan. His marriage to Dorothy Alice Birney occurred on March 4, 1933. She died January 2, 1973. He moved to Goshen from Chicago in 1947, and in 1967, moved to Syracuse. He was a retired salesman for the Turco Products, Chicago, and was a member of the Goshen Moose Lodge. Surviving are two sons, Edward J. McQuillan, Syracuse, and David A. McQuillan, Toledo, Ohio; and six grandchildren.
p.m. Milford EMS The Milford Emergency Medical Service made one run during this last week. On February 27 a Milford man became ill in his home, complaining of dizziness and nausea. He was taken to Goshen Hospital emergency room. In memoriam IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of Robert (Bob) Ellis, who was killed in Viet Nam 10 years ago, Feb. 29, 1968. Your memory to us is a keepsake With which we will never part Though God. has you in his keeping You always are in our hearts. Sadly missed by mother, dad, sisters and families. Births BUSCH, Jennifer Lynn Mr. and Mrs. Aarron Busch of r 2 Milford are the parents of a daughter, Jennifer Lynn, barn Friday, Feb. 24, at 9:30 p.m. in
Services were held yesterday (Tuesday) in the Reith-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Home, Goshen, Rev. Jay Morris, pastor of the Saint Mark’s United Methodist Church, officiated. Interment was in the Violett cemetery, Goshen. Raymond Leedy Aug. 24,1909—Feb. 21,1978 Raymond Leedy, 68, r 3 Pierceton, father of Patricia Stidham, Syracuse, died at 10:45 p.m. last Tuesday, Feb. 21, in the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio. A patient at the clinic since February 5, he had been in failing health the past six years. A native of Kosciusko County, he was born August 24, 1909 to Amsa and Mary (McDonald) Leedy. He was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko and Noble Counties. A retired school teacher and farmer, he married the former Velma Gebert on July 20,1935. He was also a member of the Pierceton Masonic Lodge. Besides his daughter, Mrs. Stidham, he is survived by his widow; another daughter, Brenda Pearson, Pierceton, two sons, Larry Leedy, Marina Del Rey, Calif., and Roger Leedy, Pierceton; five grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Edna Marrs, Columbia City, Mrs. Roy (Mabel) Mort, Pierceton, Mrs. Wensil (Clela) Music, Phoenix, Ariz., and Mrs. Ernest (Norma) Engelberth, Pierceton; and two brothers, Kenneth Leedy, Columbia City and Robert Leedy of Goshen.
the Goshen Hospital. She weighed eight pounds, nine ounces. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Cripe of Wakarusa. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Busch of Dewart Lake. Paternal great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Roy Allan of r 2 Akron and Mrs. Margaret Welker of r 1 Bunettsville. GILLEM, Benjamin Patrick Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Gillem of Portage, former Syracuse residents, became the parents of their first child, a boy, at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, in Elkhart Hospital. The boy, named Benjamin Patrick, weighed seven pounds, five ounces at birth and was 19 and three-quarter inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Johnson, 424 East Boston Street, Syracuse. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Vem Gillem of Three Oaks, Mich., formerly of Syracuse. CUTTER, Celeste A daughter, Lyssq Celeste, was bom to Mr. and Mrs. William B. Cutter of Batesville on February
Services were held Saturday in the Wyman Funeral Home, Pierceton. Rev. Dennis Keesey officiated and burial was in the Hillcrest cemetery. Kenneth W. Pippen Oct. 7,1903—Feb. 25,1978 Kenneth Winfred Pippen, 74, of the Greencroft Apartments Goshen, brother of Mrs. Kenneth (Esther) Curtis, of Syracuse, died at 6:55 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, in Goshen Hospital. He had suffered a broken hip about a week ago. A native of Nappanee, he was born October 7, 1903, to Everett and Nancy (Stouder) Pippen, Sr. He married Mildred Miller on May 12, 1926, in Goshen. She survives. A ham radio operator, he retired from Coppes Kitchens where he had worked in the cost department for 41 years. He was also a member of the Nappanee Church of the Brethren. Besides his widow and sister, he is survived by two other sisters, Mrs. Wayne (Mary) Dunham and Mrs. Richard (Ellen Jean) Mattern, both of Nappanee; and six brothers, Everett Pippen, Jr., Merrill Pippen and Richard Pippen, all of Nappanee, C. Firm Pippen, Indianapolis, Eldon Pippen, all of Nappanee, C. Firm Pippen, Indianapolis, Eldon Pippen, Lake Alamor, Calif., and Carlyle Pippen, Muncie. Services were held Tuesday in the Nappanee Church of the
24. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. DeFord Hite, Syracuse. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. William L. Cutter, Syracuse. SOMBRONSKY, Andrea Lynn A daughter, Andrea Lynn, was bom to Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Sombronsky, r 2 box 438-A Syracuse, at 3:19 a.m. last Tuesday, Feb. 21, in Goshen Hospital. Weighing five pounds, one ounce at birth, she was 19 inches long. The Sombronsky’s haveanother daughter, Jennifer Lee, who will be six March 7. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Hayes P. Hidy of North Webster. Paternal grandmother is Mrs. Betty Sombronsky, Lexington, Mass. GUY son A son was bom to Mr. and Mrs. Don Guy of r 1 North Webster, Sunday, Feb. 26, in Goshen Hospital. DILLEY, Ryan Dean Mr. and Mrs. Dean Dilley, r 3 Syracuse, became the parents of their first child, a son, at 6:53 p.m. last Wednesday, Feb. 22, in
Brethren. Rev. Gene Hipskind officiated and burial was in the Union Center cemetery, near Nappanee. Dr. George D. Strohm June 17,1898 —Feb. 28,1978 Dr. George D. Strohm, 79, of Oakwood Park, Syracuse, died February 28 at 7:35 p.m. in the Goshen Hospital, where he had been admitted a couple hours earlier. He had been ill, but the death was sudden. He was born near Pittsburgh, Pa., June 17, 1898 to Thomas Addison and Nancy Emma (Campbell) Strohm. He has lived in Syracuse with his daughter since 1965. He married Hazel Hodil on January 18, 1919, in Pennsylvania. She preceded him in death September 1, 1975. He was a retired president emeritus, Saint Paul Bible College where he served 25 years. He was also a Philippines missionary to China and the Philippines, and instigator and starter of Ebenezer Bible College, the Philippines. A daughter, Mrs. Kennard (Ruth) Robinson of Syracuse, is the only survivor. Friends may call at the Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse, from 24 and 7-9 Thursday, March 2. The funeral will be Friday, March 3, in the Calvary United Methodist Church, Syracuse. Burial will be later in the Allegheny County Memorial Park cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Kosciusko Community Hospital. The boy, named Ryan Dean, weighed six pounds, two and onehalf ounces at birth. He was 18 and one-quarter inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Sneathen of Pine Village. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Dilley, Jr., North Webster. Paternal greatgrandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Raymond D. Dilley, Sr., Morganstown.
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