The Mail-Journal, Volume 15, Number 20, Milford, Kosciusko County, 7 June 1978 — Page 4

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., June 7,1978

Obituaries

Mrs. Homer L. Burke Sept. 21.1898—June 4,1978 A memorial service will be held in the Bethel Church of the Brethren at Milford on Sunday, June 11, at 2 p.m. for Marguerite (Peggie) Burke, 79, of r 1 Milford. Death came at her home at 4 a.m. on Sunday following an illness of two years. Born in Elkhart County on September 21,1898, a daughter of Harvey and Edith (Gephart) Schrock, the deceased had lived in the Milford community for the past eight years, moving from Bremen. She was united in marriage on January 1, 1923, to Dr. Homer L. Burke, and he survives. A graduate nurse, Mrs. Burke and her husband served as medical missionaries in Nigeria, South Africa, for 22 years. She served as a public school nurse in Puerto Rico from 1946 to 1961, and was a member of the Bethel Church of the Brethren in Milford. In addition to the husband, she is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Gerald (Jenva) Becker of Elizabethtown, Pa.; one son, Royce Burke of North Manchester; 11 grandchildren; four foster children, Mrs. Arlie (Naomi) Wagy of Goshen, Mrs Alfonso (Fern) Troche of Bremen, Mrs Joseph (Wanda) Bechtel of Charleston, S.C., and Mrs. Harold (Virginia) Chapman, Inwood; seven sisters, Mrs. George (Rachel) Weybright of Syracuse, Mrs. Russell (Esther) Hoover and Mrs. Frank (Mabel) Snieder, both of New Paris, Mrs. Viola Burris, Laramie, Wyo., Mrs. Russell (Naomi) Hartzler, Lansing, Mich., Mrs. Ralph (Alice) Garber, Bela Vista, Ark., and Mrs. Miriam Hall, Evansville, Wis.; and three brothers, Titus Schrock, Ohio, and James and Troy Schrock, both of Minnesota. The Mishler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, and ministers who served on the mission field will officiate for the service. The body of the deceased has been donated to the Indiana University Medical Center. Charles Schell July 11,1889 —June 2.1978 Funeral services were held Sunday for Charles M. Schell, 88, of Milford. Death came Friday at Goshen General Hospital where he had been a patient since May 26. A native of Kosciusko County, he was born on July 11,1889, a son of A. A. and Emma (Kull) Schell. He was married in 1919 to Anna Goshert and she preceded him in death in 1960. On July 12,1964, he was united in marriage to the former Vera Miller, and she survives. Mr. Schell was a member of the Milford United Methodist Church, Local 3135 of the Carpenter’s union, and was retired from Mutschler Brothers at Nappanee. In addition to his widow, he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Donald (Jean) Hoffer of r 4 Warsaw, and Miss Nina Schell, Elkhart; three grandchildren;

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five great-grandchildren; and a sister, Audrey Harman, Warsaw. He was preceded in death by one sister and a half-sister. Rev. Everett Owens officiated for services and interment was in Stony Point Cemetery. Joan Lyon Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Thursday in the Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Home at New Paris for Mrs. Lloyd (Joan) Lyon, 46, r 2 Marcellus, Mich. Mrs. Lyon, stepmother of Mrs. Charles (Patricia) Richardson of Syracuse, died May 30 in the Bronson Hospital at Kalamazoo. Rev. Kenneth Simmons of the Newberg Baptist Church, Marcellus, officiated. Burial was in New Paris cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Elkhart County Cancer Society. Eli D. Yoder March 27,1907 - June 2,1978 Services were held Monday for Eli D. Yoder, 71, or r 1 Nappanee, father of Frederick Yoder of Syracuse. A retired carpenter and cabinetmaker for Yoder Cabinet Co. of Goshen, death came on Friday at the Americana Healthcare Center in Elkhart where he had been a patient four weeks following a stroke. Yoder was born in Nappanee op March 7, 1907. His marriage to the former Drusilla Gerber took place November 10,1929, and she survives. In addition to the widow and Syracuse son, survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Allen (Tressie) Slabaugh, and Mrs. Amzie (Mae) Yoder, both of Nappanee, Mrs. Harley (Inez) Yoder of Bremen, Mrs. Marvin (Ester) Slabaugh of Michigan, and Mrs. Mervin (Martha) Graber, Washington; six sons, Glen and Lyle, both of Nappanee, Eli, Jr., and Lester, both of Middlebury, Howard of Elkhart, and Raymond of Loogootee; 55 grandchildren; five greatgrandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Joe (Cora) Nissley and Mrs. Dan (Emma) Mullet, both of Nappanee; one brother, William of Nappanee; and a half-brother, John Miller of Nappanee. Interment was in Berea Christian Fellowship Church cemetery. Pastor Henry Raber officiated. Effie Houser October 11,1891 — June 1,1978 Mrs. Effie Houser, 86, of Elkhart, former Syracuse resident, died at 8:10 p.m. June 1. She had been ill over eight months. Born in Bonnieville, Elkhart County, on October 11, 1891, she was the daughter of Ensign and Sarah Hummell. In April 1921, she married Whitmer Held, who died in October 1927. She later

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married Samuel Houser in July 1931. He died in August 1958. Former member of the Syracuse Ebenezeer Ladies Aid, she was a member of the Bethel United Methodist Church, Elkhart. Survivors include: one son, Howard Held, Elkhart; Two daughters, Mrs. George (Ruth) Evans, Elkhart, and Mrs. Charles (Lois) Forster, Republic of Niger, West Africa; and six grandchildren. Services were held in the Bethel United Methodist Church, Elkhart, with Rev. Robert Fields officiating. Interment was in the Salem cemetery. Max L. Barrett May 7.1918 — May 30,1978 Funeral services were held on Friday, June 2, at 1:30 p.m. in the McHatton-Sadler Funeral Home at Warsaw for Max L. Barrett, 60, 209 East Prairie St., Leesburg. Barrett died in the Veterans Hospital at Fort Wayne. He had been ill for 10 years. The son of Charles and Minerva (Heckman) Barrett, he was bom in Claypool on May 7, 1918. He was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County. On September 4, 1948, he was married to Raye Van Dine. She survives. He was a machinist and was retired from Arnolt Corp., Warsaw. Barrett was a veteran of the Army, having served in World War 11. Surviving with the widow are one son, Stephen, Leesburg; two brothers, Jeuith, Claypool and Gilbert, Whittier, Calif.; and one sister, Mrs. Melva Plank, Warsaw. Burial was in the Leesburg cemetery. Mrs. A. W. Rockenbaugh Nov. 27,1922 - June 2,1978 Funeral services were held Tuesday for Mrs. A. W. Rockenbaugh, 55, of Millersburg, mother of Thomas Rockenbaugh of North Webster. Death came on Friday at Goshen General Hospital. She had been ill with diabetes. A native of Brooklyn, N.Y. Mrs. Rockenbaugh was born November 27,1922, a daughter of Jesse and Anna (Tatterton) Wood, and moved to the Millersburg community in 1946. She was united in marriage on December 25, 1943, to Alden W. Rockenbaugh, and he survives. Mrs. Rockenbaugh was a member of the West Goshen Church of the Brethren, but had been attending the Golden Rule Church. In addition to the husband and son, she is survived by her mother of Patterson, N.J.; two other sons, John of Montana and Terry, at home; three grandchildren; one sister; and one brother. Rev. DeLoss Shaffer, pastor of

the office of county clerk Jean Messmore: Elstrod-Simpson Kim Eugene Elstrod, 23, r 4 Syracuse and Jane Louise Simpson, 20, North Webster Howard-Pound James Lawrence Howard, 20, r 2 Pierceton and Linda Lee Pound, 19, r 1 Leesburg Rhodes-Wilson Steven A. Rhodes, 20, r 1 Pierceton and Jane Marie Wilson, r 2 Milford Stephenson-Sheedy Martin Leroy Stephenson, 18, r 6 box 178 Warsaw and Christy Dianne Sheedy, 19, r 3 box 3991 Syracuse Oviedo-Zamora Delfino Oviedo, 37, box 472 Milford and San Juana Zamora, 32, box 472 Milford Robie-Ramseyer Timothy Guy Robie, 26, 625 North Huntington, Syracuse and Elizabeth Ann Ramseyer, 20, 625 North Huntington, Syracuse Baumgartner-Pifer Samuel James Baumgartner, 19, box 92 r 1 Milford and Marcia Ann Pifer, 19, box 484 Milford Violations Speeding — David P. Groenewoud, 36, Leesburg, S4O; James W. Hill, 17, North Webster, $35; Wayne D. Alderfer, 34, Cromwell $45; Wilburn K. Bell, 34, Syracuse, $35; Public Intoxication — Charles D. Shoemaker, Leesburg, S3O

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the Golden Rule Church of the Brethren, officiated for services and interment was in Brown Cemetery at Millersburg. Mrs. Daniel Ganger Graveside services were held Tuesday at Salem Cemetery, Wilmot, for Mrs. Daniel (Eva) Gage, 84, of Palm Springs, Calif., and formerly of Knapp Lake. Death occurred at Palm Springs on May 25. Survivors include her husband;

Hospital notes

KCH SUNDAY, MAY 28 Admissions Arnold Joe Creekmore, Leesburg Millie Francis, Syracuse Baby boy Francis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Randy Francis Dismissals Trena L. Hamilton, North Webster Nonya Crawford, Leesburg MONDAY, MAY 29 Admission Colleen Miller, North Webster Dismissal Maule, Leesburg TUESDAY, MAY 30 . Admissions Patricia Miller, North Webster John J. Hill, Leesburg Robert R. Brown, Leesburg WEDNESDAY, MAY 31 Admissions Albert Blankenship, Leesburg Gregory Earl Teghtmeyer, North Webster Dismissal Millie R. Francis, Syracuse THURSDAY. JUNE 1 Admission Mary Lou Haring, Leesburg Dismissal Julie M. Burnsdorf, Leesburg FRIDAY, JUNE 2 Admission Andrew A. Pfefferkorn, Leesburg SATURDAY, JUNE 3 Dismissals Gregory E. Teghtmeyer, North Webster Colleen A. Miller, North Webster SUNDAY, JUNE 4 Admission Dahla L. Wampner, Leesburg Goshen TUESDAY. MAY 30 Admissions Mildred L. Poyser, 207 E. Main St., Syracuse Charles M. Hapner, Syracuse Mary C. Fidler, r 1 Leesburg Dismissals Lettie Fisher, r 1 North Webster Wilfred Smith, r 2 North Webster WEDNESDAY, MAY 31 Admission Jean Helman, Leesburg ' Dismissal Mrs. Mitchell Skinner and infant son, r 2 Syracuse FRIDAY, JUNE 2 Admissions Michelle L. Smith, 224 W. Portland, Syracuse Bailey, Milford Dismissal Ruth Hamman, North Webster SATURDAY, JUNE 3 Admissions Connie L. Jones, r 2 Wawasee Heights, Syracuse Gary E. Price, 125 E. Boston St., Syracuse Dismissals Michelle Smith, 224 Portland, Syracuse Mrs. Ken Beer and infant daughter, r 2 Milford Leatha Kasper, Milford SUNDAY, JUNE 4 Admissions Myrtle Herman, r 2 Syracuse Clara Auer, 131 W. Boston St., Syracuse Mary L. Blocker, 301 S. Lake St., Syracuse Dismissal E. C. Bailey, Milford MONDAY, JUNE 5 Admissions Russell Lazano, 119 W. Portland, Syracuse Olive A. Bowser, r 5 Syracuse Richard G. Bohnstedt, r 2 Milford John Replogle, Jr., r 1 Milford Dismissal Charles Hapner, Syracuse

one daughter, Mrs. Kenneth (Irene) Wiley of Palm Desert, Calif.; one son, Roy Richmond, Searcy, Ark.; four grandchildren; 11 greatgrandchildren; two sisters and two half-sisters, all of lowa. Rev. Chester Reed officiated for services. Harris Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Howard Watkins Funeral services were held

Syracuse EMS Syracuse EMS was sent to the Lakeland Bakery in Syracuse at 11:24 a.m. June 1, after Norris Wise, 61, 401 E. Chicago St., Syracuse, became ill. He was transported to Goshen Hospital at 11:55a.m. Theressa L. Mix, 14, r 1 Fascination Place, Cromwell, was taken to Goshen Hospital at 9:50 p.m. June 1, after taking sick. The call was first received at 9:02 p.m. Ambulance was dispatched to the Rinkerbuilt Boat Company on Chicago Street in Syracuse at 10:41 a.m. June 2, after Barry Keister, 30, 320 N. Chanley St., Columbia City, was injured. He was taken to Whitley County Hospital at 11:20 a.m. Carmen Christian, 27, r 3 box 410 Syracuse, was transported to Goshen Hospital at 12:41 p.m. June 2, after becoming ill. The call was first received at 11:56 am. Another ambulance run was made to Whitley County Hospital June 2. Darlene Welty, 49, r 1 Pierceton, was transported at 9:55 p.m. She had become ill in the Sleepy Owl Restaurant at 8:54

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Tuesday for Howard (Happy) A. Watkins, 88, of New Paris. He was found dead in his home around noon Sunday by his son, and death was ruled due to natural causes. Born near Leesburg on March > 11, 1890, a son of William and Elizabeth (Stiffler) Watkins, he was a member of the Bethany Church of the Brethren. A farmer, his marriage to the former Cecil Mullen took place on September 9, 1912, and she

p.m. Bicycle accident injuries caused Edward Price, 11, 125 E. Boston, Syracuse, to be transported to Goshen Hospital at 7 p.m. June 3. Ambulance was dispatched to North Huntington Street in Syracuse at 6:31 p.m. Russell Lozano, 47, 119 W Portland St., Syracuse, became ill at 7:13 p.m. June 5. He was taken to Goshen Hospital at 7:39 p.m. Darla Brown, 14, Syracuse, was treated for injuries suffered in a bicycle accident at 12:02p.m. June 6. She was advised to see her family doctor. Ambulance was dispatched to East Chicago Street in Syracuse. Births BEER, Amanda Elizabeth Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Beer of r 2 Milford are the parents of a six pound, one-fourth ounce daughter, Amanda Elizabeth, born on Wednesday, May 31, at Goshen Hospital. Amanda Elizabeth has two brothers, Jeremy, five and onehalf years of age, and Jonah, three and one-half. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Beer of r 2 Milford and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Aeschliman of Bluffton. Great-grandparents

preceded him in death June 10, 1968. He is survived by two sons, Lawrence of New Paris and John, Milford; two daughters, Mrs. Edward (Elizabeth) Olsen of New Paris and Mrs. Dale (Helen) Linn, Warsaw; nine grandchildren; and 19 greatgrandchildren. . Three sons preceded him in death. Rev. Otto Beer, Jr,, officiated for services and interment was in Syracuse cemetery.

are Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Beer, r 1 Milford, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Aeschliman of Bluffton, and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bucher. LaCrosse. BUHRT. Mollie Mr. and Mrs. Michael Buhrt of r 1 Milford are the parents of their first child, a daughter named Mollie. The infant made her arrival at 3:27 a.m Thursday, May 25, in the Goshen Hospital. She waslß‘ 2 inches long and weighed six pounds, nine and one-half ounces. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Joe Paczkowski of Jamestown, N. D. and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ray Buhrt of Syracuse. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Zimmer of Warsaw and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Buhrt of Milford are the paternal greatgrandparents. UNDERGOES SURGERY John Method, r 1 Milford, underwent surgery Monday evening at Goshen Hospital, for a broken hip. Method is in room 238. CAT BITES WOMAN Florine Call, 56, Syracuse, was taken to the Goshen Hospital in the Goshen ambulance at 8:25 p.m. last Saturday after a cat bit her on the left hand. The Call woman walked into the Goshen fire station and was

Bernard Scott Funeral services were held Saturday at the Arcadia Christian Church at Arcadia for Bernard Scott, 69, and a summer resident of Dewart Lake. He resided also at Arcadia and in Florida. Death came in a Noblesville hospital on May 31 and was attributed to a heart attack. He had been a patient at the hospital for one w eek.

taken to the hospital from there She was treated and released. CARD OF THANKS' CARD OF THANKS The family of Savilla Harkless wishes to express heartfelt thanks to Harris Funeral Home, Reverend Archer and all those who showed kindnesses during our time of grief. Mr and Mrs Owen R. Strieby Mr. and Mrs, William Strieby and family Mr and Mrs. Roger Stack and family CARD OF THANKS We want to give a very special thanks to Becky, Ginny and George and the other members of the class of ’53 for the great program you presented at our Milford High School Alumni Banquet Saturday night. The compliments were many and we really do appreciate your efforts! ’7B Officers, Dan, Denny, Diane and Gloria CARD OF THANKS I w’ish to thank all my friends who sent cards and visited me while I was in the hospital. Mrs. Dolly Ritter 212 N. Henry Milford