The Mail-Journal, Volume 16, Number 10, Milford, Kosciusko County, 28 March 1979 — Page 5

Obituaries

ORVILLE R. LUTES Orville R. Lutes May 28,1895-March 22. 1979 Orville R. Lutes, 83,71705 CR 23 New Paris, member of the Milford American Legion, died of an ajpparent heart attack last Thursday, March 22, in Goshen Hospital" He had been a patient at Goshen since March 6. Bom May 28. 1895, in Jackson Township, he was married to Louise Vail on September 11, 1920. He was a veteran of World War I and was a retired farmer. He had served 27 years on the board of directors of the New Paris Telephone Company, acting as chairman for several vears. j Surviving are: The widow, Mrs. Lutes; a son, Robert, New Paris; two daughters, Mrs. Phyllis Feaster. Normal, 111., and Mrs. Rene (Sue) Neff. Goshen; a sister, Mrs. Luella Newell, Goshen; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren Services were held Saturday in Goshen. Rey. Thomas Ford, pastor of the Grace United Methodist Church, New Paris, officiated Burial was in the Milford cemetery.

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Mrs. George Doland Mrs. George (Helen) M. Doland, 56765 Brightwood, Elkhart, sister of Cecile Steele, Syracuse, died early Wednesday, March 21, in Elkhart Hospital following an extended illness. She was a native of Elkhart, where she was married, August 28.1949, to George Doland. Mrs. Doland was a member of the Eastern Star, Mizpah Chapter of the White Shrine of Jerusalem, the Goshen Moose Lodge Auxiliary, Delta Theta Chi and the Elkhart General Hospital Auxiliary. Memorial services were held at 7:30 p.m. March 23 by the Starlight Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star Funeral services were held on Saturday, March 24, at 10:30 p.m. in the Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home. Elkhart. Rev. Steve Swihart. First Brethren Church, officiated and burial was in the Chapel of Peace Mausoleum, Rice cemetery. Memorials may be made to the church or to the Indiana Masonic Home. John M. Baker March 10. 1902— March 25.1979 John M. Baker. 77. Sidney, brother of Richard Baker, and Mrs. Florence Shenefield, died in the Prairie View Rest Home, Warsaw, at 7:55 a m . Sunday. March 25. He had been a resident of the home since January 25. 1977 and was failing in health for the last five years. Born in Benton to Frank M. and Mahala (Prickett) Baker on March 10, 1902, Baker was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko Countv. On November 5, 1921, he married Gertrude M. Tomlinson. She survives. He was a member of the Eel River Community Church and a member of the Indiana Retired Teachers Association. He was a retired teacher and farmer.

Surviving in addition to his wife and brother are one son, Rene Baker, r 2 South Whitley; two grandchildren; one greatgrandson; another stepsister, Mrs. Frank (Alice) Wilson, Piereeton. He was preceded in death by one son and one sister. Funeral services will be at 1: 30 p.m. today (Wednesday) in the Wyman Funeral Home. Pierceton. Burial will be in the Hillcrest cemetery, Piereeton. Mary Maxwell Oct. 4,19(M — March 23.1979 Graveside services were conducted on Monday at the Milford cemetery for Mary Pearl Maxwell, 74, a resident of Miller’s Merry Manor Nursing Home, Warsaw. Mrs. Maxwell died at 6:10 p.m. Friday in the nursing -home following an extended illness. She was born in Indiana on .October 4, 1904 There are no known survivors. There w as no visitation. The Mishler Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Harry H. Slusser June 30,1883 — March 25, 1979 Harry H Slusser, 95, r 4 Syracuse, died of complications on Sunday. March 25 at 10:30 a m. in the Miller Merry Manor. Warsaw He was born in Huntington on June 30. 1883, to Ara and Eldora (Nicewihter) Slusser In 1931, he moved to Syracuse from Chicago, 111., and married Wilma (Swank) Baker. Slusser was a retired selfemployed plasterer. Survices include his wife. Wilma, one son Randall Slusser, Rock Island, Ill.; two stepdaughters Mrs. Glen (Harriet) Biller, Syracuse. Mrs. Kay Pattyn, Leesburg, Fla: two stepsons. Dwight Baker, Goshen, Dewey Baker, Syracuse; 14 grandchildren; 14 great-

grandchildren; one sister Irene Berry, Huntington; and three brothers. Jacob and Carl, Huntington and John. Big Lake. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 27, at 10:30 a.m. in the Harris Funeral Home. Rev Kennard Robinson officiated and burial was in the Syracuse cemetery Hugh A. Kitson July 21, lslk — March 14.1979 Former area resident Hugh Alexander Kitson. 80, of Sanger. Calif., died in Saint Petersburg, Fla . on March 14. Kitson was born in Milford on July 21. 1898. the son of Levi N. and Mary Elizabeth Kitson The family later moved to Syracuse where he attended school. He attended a recent high school class reunion here. Kitson received his science degree from Michigan State Agriculture School in 1921 and his master’s degree from Northwestern University. He taught school in Michigan and organized several community consolidated schools, specializing in science and

Hospital notes

KCH MONDAY. M ARCH 19 Admission David J. Miller. North Webster TUESDAY, MARCH 29 Admissions Thelma Cress. North Webster Gerald Kiser. Leesburg WEDNESDAY. MARCH 21 Admissions Lorena Richards, North , Webster Baby girl -Richards, North Webster

agricultural courses. He retired in 1958 as superintendent of consolidated schools of Armada, Mich. He was a member of the Michigan State Hermian Society and attended the First Presbyterian Church in Sanger, Calif. He was employed at the Tiffany-Young Funeral Home in Armada from 1959 until 1975. On November 29, 1922, he married Florence Miller of Vickeryville. She died in 1967. On August 8, 1975, he married Florence Everett of Sanger. Calif., and had lived in California since that time. A daughter, Mary Jo Chapin, formerly of Grosse Poirrte, Mich., but recently of Southern Pines, N. C.. her husband. Dallas and Mr. and Mrs Kitson went to Florida for a vacation at Saint Petersburg. Mr. Kitson became ill and died in the Saint Petersburg hospital. Surviving with the wife and daugher are a sister, Mrs. Patrick (Marv Alice) Tobin of Laguna Hills, Calif.; and neices, Mrs. Leland (Margaret) Clapp of Indianapolis, formerly of

Ivan Harold Sparling. Syracuse Dismissal Julie A. Garza. Milford THURSDAY, MARCH 22 Admission Virginia Mosier. Leesburg Dismissal Gerald Kiser. Leesburg FRIDAY. MARCH 23 Admissions Sally A. Morehead. Leesburg Baby boy Morehead, Leesburg Dismissals Michael Secrest. North Webster Carolyn Stump and infant son, Milford Lorena Richards, North Webster SATURDAY. MARCH 24 Dismissals David J Miller, North Webster Virginia Mosier, Leesburg SUNDAY, MARCH 25 Dismissal Ivan Harold Sparling, Syracuse Goshen TUESDAY, MARCH 20 Admissions Jerrv G. Hickman, r 1 Milford Jason L. Buck, 312 N. Harrison St., Syracuse Laura J. McClintic, 621 S. Main St.. Syracuse Carl R. Ebv, 406 N. Harrison St., Syracuse Ho Pauline Treadway, 304 Dolan Drive, Syracuse Dismissals Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Avery, r 5 Syracuse Brian Baker, r 2 Syracuse Jason Morrow, 210 W. Main st., Syracuse WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21 Admissions Darlene J. Heirerman. Leesburg Richard P. Gagne, r 1 Leesburg Dismissals Eldon Sorensen, Milford Jason Buck. 312 N. Harrison St.. Syracuse Carl Eby. 406 N. Harrison St„ Syracuse THURSDAY. MARCH 22 Dismissals Jerry Hickman, r 1 Milford Deborah Avery, r 5 Syracuse Mrs. Patterson Loo and infant son, r 1 North Webster Richard Gagne, r 1 Leesburg FRIDAY, MARCH 23 Admission Janet L. McKinstry, r 3 Syracuse SATURDAY, MARCH 24 Dismissal Darlene Heierman, Leesburg

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Syracuse and Mrs. Martha Lantz of Indianapolis; a stepdaughter, Mrs. William (Mariella) Neal; three grandchildren; two grandnephews and a grand -niece. Funeral services were held Sunday, March 18, al 3 p.m. in the Tiffany-Young Funeral Home at Armada. Mich. Burial was in Palo, Mich., on Monday, March 19at 1 p.m. Rev. Harry Wolf, assistant pastor at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Detroit, officiated. Hattie Brown AUG. 4.1884 — March 24. 1979 Hattie Brown. 94. formerly of r 1 Syracuse, died in the Goshen Hospital on Saturday, March 24, at 8 a.m., following complications. She was a resident at Fountain View Place. Goshen. She was born in Benton Township on August 4, 1884. to Fred and Amanda (Nicolai) Hinderer. On December 31, 1905. she married David L. Brown. He died August 28.'1960 Spending most of her life in the Syracuse area, she was a

MONDAY. M ARCH 26 Admissions Hascall Grissom, r 3 Syracuse J. L. Kline, North Webster Births HULLEY, Johnathon Jay Mr. and Mrs. John Hulley, r 3 box 178 Syracuse, are the parents of their first child, a son. Johnathon Jay. born Sunday. March 25, at 8:15 a.m. in the Goshen Hospital. He weighed nine pounds and measured 204 inches. Maternal grandmother is Geraldine Webber, Fort Wayne. Paternal grandparents are Barbara Hulley. Syracuse and Robert L. Hulley. Las Vegas. Nev. Maternal greatgrandmother is Evelyn Hoke. Fort Wayne and paternal greatgrandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert E Hulley, Brownsville. Texas. SMITH, Benjiamin Alan Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Smith, r 3 Syracuse, are the parents of a son, Benjamin Alan, bom Sunday, March 25, at 5:06 a.m. in Goshen Hospital. He weighed eight pounds, six ounces and measured 194 inches. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs. Doc Miller, Syracuse and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Smith. Syracuse. The Smiths have two other children, Matthew, nine and Michelle, four. CAMPBELL, J ohn Lloyd HI A son, John Lloyd Campbell 111 was born at 4:22 a.m. on Tuesday, March 27, in the Plymouth Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. John L. Campbell. Jr., of 3044 N. Harris St , Bourbon John Lloyd 111 is the couple’s first child. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dale Doty of r 2 Milford. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John L. Campbell, Sr., of Fort Wayne. Maternal great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. J. R. (‘‘Pete’ > Yoder and Harry Doty of Milford. Paternal great-grandmother is Mrs. Murray Mendenhall of Fort Wayne. RICHARDS, Brandi Rochelle Mr. and Mrs. David Richards, Jr., North Webster, are the parents of their first child, a baby girl, born March 21 in the Kosciusko Community Hospital. Mrs. Richards is the former Lorena Crowe of Springport The little grl weighed six pounds, eight and three fourths ounces and was. 18 and one halt inches long. She has been named Brandi Rochelle 1 . Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Larry Crowe, Springport. Mr and Mrs. David

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member of the Hex Grange for over 50 years and the Hex Rural Extension Homemakers Club. Survivors include one brother, Russell Hinderer. Syracuse; and a number of nieces and nephews Four sisters preceded her in death. Funeral services were held Monday, March 26. at 1:30 p.m. in the Harris Funeral Home. Syracuse. Rev. Don Sheline officiated and burial was in the Syracuse cemetery. Graveside services were conducted by the Hex Grange. Mrs. I. A. Musselman June 9.1890 — March 22. 1979 Mrs. Ida Mae Musselman. 88. formerly of Millersburg, sister of Ray Byrket. Syracuse, died at 4:15 p.m, Thursday, March 22, in the Greencroft Nursing Center, Goshen. She had been a patient there since 1973. She w as born on June 9. 1890. to Mr. and Mrs. William (Mary Linn) Byrket. in Millersburg

Richards. Sr.. Epworth Forest, are the paternal grandparents. Paternal great grandparents are Mrs. Charolette Richards. Epworth Forest and Mr and Mrs. Keith Clark, Odgen, Kansas. The maternal great grandparents are Ruth Eddington and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Crowe. Muncie and Mr. and Mrs. William Duncan, Gaston. MOREHEAD. John Robert. Jr. Mr and Mrs. John Morehead of Leesburg are the parents of their second son. John Robert Morehead. Jr., born at 4:10 p.m on Friday, March 23. in the Kosciusko Community Hospital. John Robert tipped the scales at seven pounds, three ounces and measured 20 inches long. His brother. Grant Conley, is seven Mrs Gladys Riggens of r 6 Warsaw is the maternal grandmother Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Joe Morehead of r 1 Leesburg. STUMP. Christopher Alan Mr and Mrs Tim Stump, Milford, are the parents of a son. Christopher Alan, born on Sunday, March 18, in the Kosciusko Community Hospital. He weighed seven pounds, 12 ounces and measured 214 inches. Christopher Alan has one sister. Charity Ann, age 4 1 •>. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs. Bill Evans of Milford and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Stump of Milford. Syracuse EMS Michael Warren Stickler, three, r 1 Lot 677 Cromwell, was taken to the fire station at 7 p.m Thursday, March 21. with a head injury. His legal guardian was advised to transport to Goshen Hospital for possible stitches. Merton Meredith. 77, Rose Garden Apartments. Dolan Drive, Apt. 1 Syracuse, was

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On July 7. 1908, she married Edward A. Musselman. H e preceded her in death on Sep tember 21,1960 Mrs Musselman was . # a f member of the Zion Unitec Church of Christ and a charter member of the General Culture Club of Millersburg. Other surviviors include a son William Musselman, Miller sburg; a daughter, Mrs. Free (Edith) Marckel. Miami, Fla. two stepdaughters. Mrs. Herbert (Grace) Stroup. Goshen and Mrs Harley (Mary) Vance. Miller sburg: four grandchildren: seven great-great-grandchildren; 25 stepgreat-grandchildren; K> stepgreat-great-grandchildren Two sons, Robert and Lawrence Musselman and a daughter, Mrs. Hazel Rink, preceded her in death. Funeral services were held Saturday. March 24. at 2:30 p.m in the Yoder-Culp Funeral home. Goshen. Rev. Mark E. Jaberg officiated and burial was in Brow n cemetery Memorials may be directed to the church or to Greencroft Nursing Center

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