The Mail-Journal, Volume 15, Number 47, Milford, Kosciusko County, 13 December 1978 — Page 4
THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., December 13,1978
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Obituaries
Former Milford businessman Ren S. Clark dead at 53
Private funeral services will be held at 1 p m. Thursday for Ren S. Clark, 53, a former Milford businessman. Clark died at 5:20 p.m. Tuesday in the Elkhart Hosptial where he had been a patient for one day. Death was the result of an extended illness. Clark was associated with Little and Clark, Milford, until ill health forced his retirement in 1971. Clark was also a former parts manager at Sharp Hardware. The deceased was born in Chicago on July 8, 1925, a son of Lester M. and Elizabeth (Humphrey) Clark. He lived in Milford most of his life. On August 18, 1946. he married Kathryn L. Stiffler. She survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Pennie Clark of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Dennis (Jill) Perrin of New Paris and Lori Clark, at home; one son, Mike, at home, and one grandchild. He was a member of the Milford Christian Church; Ancil Geiger Post 226, American Legion; Kosciusko Lodge 418 F Ralph Roush Services were held Friday for Ralph (Joe) Roush, 83, a former North Webster area resident. A resident of Byron Health Center, Fort Wayne, death came on Friday evening at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne and was due to complications following surgery. He was born on April 21,1895, in Noble County, a son of Alfred and Elizabeth (Rider) Roush. His marriage to Mildred Bause took place in 1917 and she died in 1965. He was then married to Rachael Eberly Moorehead in 1969 and she preceded him in death in 1971. The deceased was a retired baker. Survivors included two daughters, Mrs. Lawrence (Elizabeth) Slick and Mrs. Robert (Joan) Mosshammer, both of Fort Wayne; one son, Alvin Lawrence, San Diego, Calif.; one stepson; three stepdaughters; 10 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Nellie Wilkinson of Winona Lake. Rev. Richard Kistler officiated for the service and burial was in Salem at Wilmot.
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REN S. CLARK and AM, Scottish Rite of South Bend and the Shrine at Fort Wayne. He was a veteran of WWII and a graduate of International Business College in Fort Wayne. No visitation will be held. The family request memorials be made to the Kosciusko County Cancer Society. Mabel Hoover July 7, 1891 —Dec. 6,1978 Mabel (Wallace) Hoover, 87, of Richmond and formerly of Leesburg, died Wednesday, Dec. 6, in a° Richmond Nursing home. She was the sister of Mrs. Lloyd (Lucille) Harley, Leesburg. She was born in Leesburg on July 7, 1891, to John and Rosetta (Holderman) Ruple. In 1915 she married Marshall Wallace who died in 1949. In 1952 she moved from Leesburg to Richmond. Then in 1952 she married Rev. Clarence Hoover. Rev. Hoover died in 1962. She was a member of the Leesburg United Methodist Church, a former post mistress at Leesburg and a past worthy matron of the Order of Eastern Star at Leesburg where she was a 50-year member. Other survivors are one daughter, Mrs. George (Dorothy) Dobbelaere, Richmond; two sons, Robert F. Wallace, Portland and Harold Wallace, Troy, Ohio; eight grandchildren; five
great-grandchildren. One brother and two sisters preceded her in death. °
Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 9, at 1 p.m. in the Mishler Funeral Home, Milford. Rev. Kenneth Fast, pastor of the Leesburg United Methodist Church officiated. She was entombed at the Leesburg cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Leesburg United Methodist Church. Robert Robinson Dec. 2,1928 — Dec. 6,1978 Services were held Saturday for Robert Leßoy Robinson, 50, of Larwill, and brother of Richard Phillips of r 1 Syracuse. Death came early Wednesday at his home and was due to complications. He had been in failing health for the past six weeks. Born in Kosciusko County on December 2,1928, he was a son of William and Hazel Robinson. A veteran with the U. S. Army, he was a factory laborer at Starlite Corporation in Pierceton. The deceased was a member of the American Legion Post at Pierceton.
Hospital notes
KCH MONDAY, DEC. 4 Admissions Linda A. Garza, Milford Jessie R. Tackett, Syracuse TUESDAY, DEC. 5 Admission Laurie A. Pryor, North Webster THURSDAY, DEC. 7 Admissions Coreen L. Fuller, Syracuse Baby boy Fuller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Fuller, Syracuse Dismissals Jessie R. Tackett, Syracuse Laurie A. Pryor, North Webster FRIDAY, DEC. 8 Admission Michael A. Lynch, Leesburg Dismissal Linda S. Garza, Milford SUNDAY, DEC. 10 Admissions Misty L. Caudill, Syracuse Phyllis J. Lakey, Leesburg Kathryn E. Ogan, Leesburg Elizabeth R. Cooper, Leesburg Dismissals Coreen L. Fuller and infant son,Syracuse Michael A. Lynch, Leesburg Goshen TUESDAY, DEC. 5 Admissions Floyd E. Pearson, r 1 Milford Stephanie Horan, 119 W. Washington St., Syracuse Dismissals Effie Jernigan, North Webster Carla Leamons, North Webster WEDNESDAY, DEC. 6 Admissions Ralph Shepler, Syracuse Darren J. Thornburg, r 2 Syracuse Dismissals Mrs. Rick Pinney and infant son, 120 North Shore Drive, Syracuse THURSDAY, DEC. 7 Admission Lois Torrance, r 4 Syracuse
In addition to the Syracuse survivor, he is survived by the wife, the former Patricia Conley; the mother, Mrs. Hazel Phillips of Pierceton; one son, Rick Robinson of Warsaw; three stepdaughters and four stepsons, Penny, Brenda and Lonnie Conley, all at home, Rex Menzie, Pierceton, Max Menzie, North Webster, David Conley of South Dakota, and Ray Conley, Fort Wayne; one foster son, Terry Young, at home; seven grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Russell (Pauline) Sibert, r 2 Pierceton. Mrs. Gerald (Velma) Slusher, r 2 Pierceton, Mrs. Allen (Wanda) Anders, r 3 Pierceton; and one other brother. Wayne Phillips, r 1 Larwill. Rev, Harold Polk of Larwill officiated and burial was in Hillcrest cemetery where the Pierceton American Legion held graveside military rites. Shermon Deaton Feb. 5,1895 — Dec. 10,1978 Funeral services were held today (Wednesday) for Sherman B. Deaton, 83, of r 2 Syracuse. Death came at 9:05 a.m. on Sunday in Goshen Hospital where
Dismissal Hubert Anglemyer, 32 N. Shore Drive, Syracuse FRIDAY, DEC. 8 Dismissals Mrs. Terrance Horan and infant daughter, 119 W. Washington. Syracuse SATURDAY, DEC. 9 . Dismissal Adam Epert, Syracuse SUNDAY, DEC. 10 Admissions George H. Paton, r 2 Leesburg I. Richard Workman, r 3 Syracuse William L. Donat, 424 S. Harrison St., Syracuse MONDAY.DEC.iI Admissions Lloyd Harley, 210 E. Vanburen St., Leesburg Barbara H. Kauffman, 513 S. Main St., Syracuse Christine H. Waldrop, r 5 Syracuse James C. Vest, r 2 North Webster Dismissals Mrs. James Kidd and infant daughter, r 2 Milford Douglas Ihnen, r 3 Syracuse Barbara H. Kauffman, 513 S. Main St., Syracuse UNDERGOES SURGERY Mrs. Paul Sliter, Milford, underwent kidney surgery in the South Bend Osteopathic Hospital last week. She was taken to the hospital on Monday, Dec. 4, by her husband and returned home on Wednesday, Dec. 6. Mrs. Sliter said she is doing fine. CLYDE HAMILTON IN VA HOSPITAL Clyde Hamilton, Milford, was taken to the Veterans Hospital in Fort Wayne on November 30. He was admitted to the hospital for test and observation and is reported doing very well by a family member. Births HORAN, Regan Lynn Mr. and Mrs. Terrance Horan, 119 West Washington Street, Syracuse, are the parents of their first child, a six pound, seven ounce daughter, Regan Lynn, born at 7:38 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 6, in Goshen Hospital. ; Grandparents are Mrs.jFred Peck of Syracuse, Stover Hire of Syracuse, and Mr. and Mrs.
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he had been a patient for the past month, and was due to complications from failing health. Born on February 5, 1895, in Claypool, a son of Jacob and Mealy (Cauffman) Deaton, he had resided in the Syracuse area most of his life. His marriage to the former Mosciline Strieby took place in Silver Lake on July 17, 1920, and she survives. A farmer and retired school teacher, the deceased was a member of the Zion United Brethren Church south of Syracuse. In addition to the widow, he is survived by a foster son, Eldon (Bud) Watkins of Syracuse; one granddaughter, Robyn Watkins, Indiana-Purdue University Campus at Fort Wayne; and three sisters, Fluella Tucker, Delphia Conklin, both of Fort Wayne, and Ruth Miller, North Manchester. Rev. Chester Reed and Rev. William Wood officiated, and interment was in Zion Union cemetery. Iva S. Etter June 27.1897 — Dec. 7,1978 Mrs. Iva S. Etter, 81, Leesburg,
William Horan of Anderson. Great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. William Rogers of 619 South Main, Syracuse, and Millard Hire of Syracuse. Mrs. Lewis Rogers of 418 Boston Street, Syracuse, is maternal great-great-grandmo-ther. KIDD, Mikyla Mae Mr. and Mrs. James Kidd, r 2 Milford, are the parents of a daughter, Mikyla Mae, born Friday, Dec. 8, at 11:44 a.m. in the Goshen Hospital. She weighed 10 pounds, 12 ounces and measured 21 inches. The Kidds have two other daughters, Diane Renee, nine years old and Shalan Jo, two years. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Medardo Pena, Milford and paternal grandparents are Roy Kidd, Ohio and Mary Addis, Goshen. SHEPARD, Rachel Leah Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Shepard, r 1 Leesburg, are the parents of a daughter, Rachel Leah, bom Sunday, Dec. 10, at 8:08 p.m. in the Goshen Hospital. She weighed nine pounds, 14 ounces and measured 21 1 2 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Paul S. Neligh, Hope and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shepard, Seymour. Maternal greatgrandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Harold G. Gallop, Arthuretta, Canada and paternal greatgreatgrandmothers are Mrs. May Robbins, Gwyneville and Phobe Shephard, Medora. The Shepards have two other daughters, Rebekah Ruth, three and a half and Elizabeth Grace, one and a half. FULLER son Mr. and Mrs. Richard Fuller of Syracuse are the parents of a son born last week at Kosciusko Community Hospital. AMICK infant Mr. and Mrs. Michael Amick of North Webster are the parents of a son born this past week at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Card of thanks CARD OF THANKS We would like to thank everyone for all their help since Gary became ill. All is gratefully appreciated. Gary L. Clark and Family
died Thursday, Dec. 7, at 7:15 p.m. in the Elkhart Hospital. She had been a patient in the hospital for three weeks. A Kosciusko County native, Mrs. Etter was bom June 27, 1897, to Eli and Nancy (Taylor) Shively. She married Albert E. Etter on September 25, 1919. He preceded her in death on October 19,1959. Prior to moving to Leesburg in 1953 she resided at Fort Wayne and Bluffton. She was a member of the Leesburg First Brethren Church. Suvivors include one brother, Robert G. Shively, Leesburg; one sister, Mrs. Daisy Strausburg, Fort Wayne; several nieces and nephews among whom is W. D. 4 ‘Bill” Shively, Elkhart, who was raised by Mrs. Etter. One son preceded her in death. Services were Sunday, Dec. 10, at 2 p.m. in the McHatton-Sadler Funeral Home. Burial was in the Leesburg cemetery. John R. Paxson Funeral services were held on December 2 at Englewood, Fla., for John R. Paxson, 61, of 619 Medusa Street, Syracuse and 1475
CARD OF THANKS I would like to thank my neighbors, friends, and towns people who remembered me while I was in the hospital. I am recovering real well and am able to work part time now. Thank you again. Ronn Beer CARD OF THANKS The parents of Oscar Pena Jr. would like to thank all their friends and relatives for the cards they sent during his stay at the hospital. It is greatly appreciated. Mr. and Mrs. J. Oscar Pena CARD OF THANKS I wish my friends and relatives a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Hattie Brown Syracuse EMS A call was received for the Syracuse EMS at 10:32 a.m. Wednesday for Ralph Shepler, 64,
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Flamingo Drive, Englewood. Fla. Death occurred suddenly from an apparent heart attack on November 28 in Brown Mills, N.J. A native of Doe Run, Pa., he married the former Sandra Schleeter of Syracuse, and she survives. The deceased was a member of the American Legion at Syracuse and was a retired computer systems analyst for the Air Force Logistics Command. In addition to the wife, he is survived by a son, John R. Paxson, 111 of Bartlesville, Okla ; a daughter, Rosemary Paxson, San Antonio, Texas; one grandchild; and a sister. Cremation followed. Lewis Noel Oct. 12, 1907 —Dec. 7,1978 Lewis Noel, 71, r 2 Leesburg, died Thursday, Dec. 7, at 3:25 p.m. in the Kosciusko Community Hospital. He had been ill for the past 10 days. Noel was born on October 12, 1907, in Leesburg, to Oscar and Rilla (McCreary) Noel. He was married to Juanita Brookins on November 29,1930. She survives. A member of the Oswego
Syracuse, who ( was having difficulty breathing and suffering chest and arm pain. He was transported to Goshen Hospital.
Lois Torrance, 63, Turtle Bay Trailer Park. Syracuse, was transported to Goshen Hospital at 12:58 am. on Thursday for breathing difficulties. The EMS responded to a call at 12:10 p.m. on Sunday for Gary Howard, 21, r 2 Syracuse, who had been working on a car in a closed garage with the car running for about 30 minutes, and became ill. He was taken to Goshen Hospital. Carol Phillabaum, 17, r 1 Syracuse, required treatment at a Kale Island residence at 5:03 p.m. on Friday for a laceration to the upper gum and small punctures to the chin sustained in a car accident. Transportation was made to Goshen Hospital. Emily West, 13-months-old, r 3 Syracuse, was treated and transported to Goshen Hospital by the Syracuse EMS at 3:51 p.m. on Tuesday after taking an unknown amount of rat poison.
Baptist Church, he was a retired farmer. In addition to his wife survivors are three sons, Vloris Noel, Reynoldsburg, Ohio, Max Noel, Davenport, lowa and Michael Noel, Leesburg; two daughters. Mrs. Charles (Pat) Mishler, Fort Wayne and Mrs. Robert (Kay) Ahms, Syracuse; nine grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Merle Strombeck, Plymouth. Services were held Sunday, Dec. 10, in the Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, at 2 p.m. Rev. James Sluss, pastor of the Dut chtown Brethren Church, officiated and burial was in the Leesburg cemetery. Mrs. Kenneth Stump Oct. 8,1909 — Dec. 10.1978 Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon for Esther M. Stump. 69, of r 1 Pierceton and sister of Mrs. Wilbur (Irene) Chalfant of Barbee Lake, Leesburg. Death came Sunday afternoon at her home of an apparent heart attack. Born in Muncie on October 8, 1909, a daughter of Daniel F. and Luella (Cameron) Shroyer, she had resided in the community for the past six years. A housewife, she was united in marriage in Warsaw on May 3, 1975, to Kenneth F. Stump. He survives. Other survivors in addition to the husband and sister are a brother, Wilbur Shroyer of Ukiah, Calif.; and a nephew, Ed Biesemeyer of Warsaw. Rev. O. Rex Lindemood officiated for the service and interment was in North Webster cemetery. Mock addition. THE MAIL-JOURNAL Published by The Mail Journal every Wednesday and entered as Second Class matter at the Post Office at Syracuse. Indiana 44547 Publication No. 325440 Second class postage paid at 103 E. Main street, Syracuse. Indiana 4*547 and at additional entry offices. Subscription: St per year in Kosciusko County; sll outside county. POSTMASTERS: Send change Os address forms to The Mail-Journal, P.O. Box IM, Milford. Indiana 44542. tsC ■