The Mail-Journal, Volume 16, Number 13, Milford, Kosciusko County, 18 April 1979 — Page 5
Obituaries
Final rites for Marshall Estep held Tuesday Aug. 7,l9o9—April 14. 1979 Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Milford United Methodist Church, Milford for Thomas Marshall Estep, 70, of 110 East Shore Dr., Syracuse, a retired farmer and owner of Estep Trucking Co. Mr. Estep died at 3 a m. Saturday in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, of heart failure following surgery a week before. Burial was in Leesburg cemetery. He was born August 7, 1909, in Jefferson Township, Kosciusko County, to Alphus and Rose (Thomas* Estep. His first' marriage was to Margaret Guy, who died in 1945. On November 12, 1946, he married Helen Horn, who survives. Mr. Estep was a member of Kosciusko Lodge 418, Scottish Rite and Mizpah Shrine in Fort Wayne and a past president of the Milford Lions Club. He was a board member of Kosciusko Community Hospital, and served for several years on the Kosciusko County Tax Adjustment Board. Also surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Keith (Judy) Grindle of Warsaw; one stepdaughter. Mrs. Guy (Peggy) Zimmerman of Fort Wayne; a brother, Paul Estep. Chandler. Ariz.; 11 grandchildren and eight greatgrandchildren. One son preceded him in death. Memorials may be made to the Kosciusko County Health and Diabetes Associations. Masonic services were held at 8:30p.m. on Monday. Jennie Jackson Funeral services were held in the Noffze Funeral Home at
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Alexandria at 1 p.m. on Thursday for Miss Jennie L. Jackson, 23, Valparaiso, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Mason of Leesburg. Miss Jackson died on Monday, April 9, of injuries sustained in an auto accident near Valparaiso. She was a teacher at Indiana Vocational College and Purdue North Central at Michigan City. Burial was in Parkview cemetery, Alexandria. Frank E. Anderson Dec. 10, 1904 — April 16, 1979 Frank E. Anderson. 74, Syracuse, died in Goshen Hospital, Monday, April 16, at 4:25 p.m. He had been a patient there for two days. He was born in Orland, Sweden, on December 10, 1904. He married Evelyn Christianson on November 15, 1930. She survives. He moved to Dewart Lake from Chicago in 1957. The deceased retired from Da-Lite Screen. Warsaw, in 1976. He was a member of the Milford United Methodist Church, Kosciusko Lodge 418 F & AM and Kosciusko Chapter 160 Order of the Eastern Star. Surviving with his wife are his son Donald of Dewart Lake: two grandsons; two sisters Mrs. Hattie Johnson and Mrs. Lillie Hevin, both of Chicago. One sister preceeded him in death. Services will be held at the United Methodist Church, Thursday, April 19, at 11 a m. Rev. Everett Owens will officiate. Burial will follow at the Leesburg cemetery. Funeral arrangements were in the charge of Mishler Funeral Home. Milford. Friends may call tonight (Wednesday) from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Masonic and Eastern Star services will be held at 8 p.m. Otto A. Robison March 13, 1899 —April 16. 1979 Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in the WrightYoder Funeral Home in Nappanee for Otto A. Robison, 80, 211 W. Wilden Ave., Goshen. Mr. Robison, father of Mrs. Dale Weaver, r 5, Syracuse, died at 4:35 a.m. Monday in Saint Joseph Hospital, Mishawaka, where he had been a patient for five days. He suffered complications from hip surgery. Friends were received Tuesday and from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today (Wednesday) in the funeral home. Rev. Carl Stump will officiate at services and burial will follow in Union Center cemetery.
Formerly of Nappanee, he was born March 13, 1899, in Gravelton. On April 20, 1921, he married Mary Ellen Thomas in Warsaw. She died September 25, 1960. Surviving are two sons, Albert and Gerald, both of r 1, Nappanee; four daughters, Mrs. Victor Hershberger of Shamrock Park, Nappanee, Mrs. Weaver of Syracuse, Mrs. Paul Cannon of r 1 Bremen, and Mrs. Norman Davis of Goshen; 18 grandchildren; 25 greatgrandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter, and a sister, Mrs. Leonard James, Marcellus, Mich. Mrs. William C. Oft Aug. 27,1900 — April 12,1979 Funeral services were held at 10:30 am. Monday in the Wesleyan Church, Albion, for Mrs. Alice A. Ott, r 1 North Webster. Mrs. Ott, 78. died at 9:40 p.m. last Thursday in her home after a five-year illness. Born on August 27, 1900 in Benton County to George and Essee (Flimp) Shew, she was married to William C. Ott at Wolf Lake on September 4, 1919. He survives. She was retired from the Wesleyan Church Headquarters, Marion and she and her husband moved to North Webster in 1971 from Gas City. She was a member of the College Wesleyan Church, Marion and attended the United Methodist Church in North Webster. Surviving besides her husband are five sons, George Ott of Bartlesville, Okla,. Ellman Ott and Francis Ott, both of Marion, Jack Ott of Columbia, S. C. and Harold Ott of Upland; one sister, Tamson Craven of Newburg, Ore.; a brother, Eugene Shew, Columbia City; 18 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Rev. Robert Kenworthy, district superintendent of the Wesleyan Church and Rev. Rex Lindemood of North Webster officiated at the services. Arrangements were in charge of the Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial was in the Christian Chapel cemetery. Adam J. Gibbs July 6, 1977 — April 17,1979 Adam Johnathan Gibbs, two, died Tuesday, April 17, at 3 p.m. in a Columbus, Ga., Hospital. He had been ill since birth and death was due to complications from this illness. He is the son of Cindy Gibbs, Syracuse and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Elder, Syracuse. He was born July 6, 1977. Survivors include his father, David Gibbs, Columbus, Ga.; one brother, David II; one stepsister. Jennifer; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Gibbs, Greensprings, Ohio, formerly of Milford; greatIn the 1700's doctors believed umbrellas could help avoid 0 vertigo, epilepsy and sore eyes.
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Trumphaur and Mr. and Mrs. John Weldy, all of Goshen. The funeral will be held in Greensprings, Ohio. Further arrangements are incomplete at this time. Memorials may be made to the Kosciusko County Easter Seals Society, in care of Darrell S. Stearley, treasurer, P.O. Box 775 Warsaw. Mrs. C. Roy Spry Nov. 21,1920 —April 16,1979 Funeral services for Mrs. Virginia Spry, 58, of North Webster, who died of a heart ailment at 10:25 p.m. Monday in Parkview Memorial Hospital, Fort Wayne, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Wyman Funeral Home in Pierceton. She was the founder and co-owner with her husband. C. Roy Spry, of the Spry Decorating firm at North Webster. Rev. Brice Casey, pastor of the North Webster Church of God, will officiate. Burial will be in the North Webster cemetery where graveside rites will be conducted
Hospital notes
KCH MONDAY, APRIL 9 Admissions Barbara A. Hill, Leesburg Baby boy Hill Charles E. Cline, Leesburg TUESDAY, APRIL 10 Admissions Peggy Heckaman, Leesburg Leora Smith, Leesburg A. C. Underwood, North Webster Dismissals Antonia Bocanegra, Milford Brenda Farber and infant son. Leesburg Janine Gillenwater. North Webster WEDNESDAY. APRIL 11 Admission j Peggy Sue Timmons/ Milford Dismissals' Jill Lewis, Leesburg Barbara Hill and infant son. Leesburg THURSDAY, APRIL 12 Admissions Frankie Blackburn, Milford Sandra Harrell, Leesburg FRIDAY, APRIL 13 Admissions Everett Gilbert, Milford Francine Gruhn, Leesburg Baby girl Gruhn, Leesburg Chris Stidams, Leesburg Dismissals Charles E. Cline, Leesburg A. C. Underwood, North Webster Peggy Sue Timmons, Milford SATURDAY. APRIL 14 Dismissals Myrtle Griesinger, North Webster Cleophia Poulson, Leesburg Frankie Blackbum, Milford SUNDAY, APRIL 15 Admissions Teresa Sahagun, Syracuse Baby boy Sahagun, Syracuse Dismissals Gruhn and infant daughter, Leesburg
by the North Webster Pythian Sisters. Friends are being received in the funeral home after 1 p.m. today (Wednesday) and until the hour of the services. She was born in Pierceton November 21,1920, to Wayne and Thelma (Archer) VanCuren. Her marriage to C. Roy (Foxy) Spry took place November 6, 1939. For many years she served as dispatcher in her home for firemen and EMS. She was also a former employee for 20 years of Essex Wire Co. at Ligonier. Surviving are her husband, two sons, Larry L. Spry, r 1, Leesburg and C. Gregory Spry of Warsaw; two grandchildren; her mother, Mrs. Thelma Sparks. Warsaw; three brothers. Duane W. VanCuren of North Webster. Donald Sparks of r 1, Pierceton, and Marshall Sparks of r 1, Warsaw; and two sisters. Mrs. Miriam Ring of Warsaw and Mrs. John (Marcelle) Mathys of Leesburg. Mrs. Spry was a past president of the North Webster Firemen’s Auxiliary, a member of the Pythian Sisters and the American Legion Auxiliary at North Webster.
Goshen TUESDAY. APRIL 10 Admissions Ramona J. Lincoln. 207 E. Benton St.. Syracuse Craig L. Stiver, r 2 Syracuse Dismissals Laura McClintic, 621 S. Main St., Syracuse James Reed, r 5 Syracuse WEDNESDAY. APRIL 11 Admissions Zoa Metcalf, Leesburg Eleanor Richards, 213 W. High St., Syracuse Jeffery Markley, 112 N. Lake St.. Syracuse Joy Sims. 206 S. Huntington St.. Syracuse Dismissal Mrs. Steven Kaiser and infant daughter, r 2 Milford THURSDAY, APRIL 12 Dismissals Jeffrey Markley, 112 N. Lake St.. Syracuse Ruby Richards, 213 W High St.. Syracuse FRIDAY. APRIL 13 Dismissals Ester Harman, 700 S. Huntington St., Syracuse Judy Kahle, box 541 r 2 Syracuse Joy Sims. 206 S. Huntington, Syracuse Shirley McClese. r 2 Leesburg SATURDAY. APRIL 14 Dismissal Michael Barnett, r 2 Milford SUNDAY, APRIL 15 Admissions Michael J. Brouillette, Milford Bertha Bransord, r 1 North Webster Charles W. Hursh. 20 North Shore Drive, Syracuse Frank Anderson, r 5 Syracuse Francis G. Vandergrift, r 5 Syracuse MONDAY. APRIL 16 Admissions Oviedo Defino, Milford
____ ■ ■ pH flj 2 | V MB V 1 ■ B jLj Bfe'** ■X I • • WVISITORS TOUR FACILITY — Visitors were given a chance to tour the new athletic facility at Wawasee High School yesterday (Tuesday). Tours were conducted by coaches last night. Above. Mike Jones, head basketball coach, left and Jim Webster, girls’ volley ball and basketball coach, right, take a tour through the new training room. Visiting the facility, from left, are: Derk Kuhn. Milford; Kip Schumm. Syracuse: Jerry Curry. Syracuse; Karilyn and Phil Metcalf, both of North Webster: and Bobbie Laughlin, Barb DeWitt and Jackie Taylor, all of Syracuse.
Barbara Kauffman. 513 S. Main St.. Syracuse Charles A. Wagner, 118 W. Brooklyn St.. Syracuse Lori Kruger, r 1 North Webster Dismissal Craig L. Stiver, r 1 Syracuse ROBERT A. H AMMAN HOME, IMPROVING Robert A. Hamman, r 1 Cromwell, was critically injured in a fall from a ladder, while trimming a tree, February 28, at his home. He was taken to Goshen Hospital by the Ligonier Emergency Medical Service and later in the day transported to Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Hamman remained unconscious for 21 days and in the intensive care unit. On March 12 he underwent brain surgery. He has since returned home and is slowly improving. According to Mrs. Hamman, no visitors are permitted at this time. Syracuse EMS The Syracuse ambulance was summoned at 6:06 p.m. Saturday to r 1 box 31b, Syracuse, where Shane Lane, four, had fallen in the water. A. neighbor saw the child go in and pulled him out. He was taken to Goshen Hospital. Ambulance called at 9:51 p.m. Monday to Schacht Rubtier Co., SR 13S where Jeff Maule. 24, r 1 box 613, Leesburg, involved in motorcycle accident, multiple injuries, transported to Goshen Hospital. Milford EMS Only one run was made this week by the Milford Emergency Services unit. The unit was called to the Christian Church at 10 a.m. when a woman fainted. She refused transportation to the hospital. Births GRUHN, Leah Marie Mr. and Mrs. Joel Gruhn,
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Leesburg, are the parents of a baby girl born April 13 at Kosciusko Community Hospital. The little girl weighed 10 pounds, 2G ounces and has been named Leah Marie. Leah has one brother Andrew age 2‘ 2 . Her grandparents are Mrs. Ruth Williams of Silver Bay, Minn, and Mr. and Mrs. Karl Gruhn of Mound, Minn. Greatgrandparents are Mrs. Anna Williams and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kjome. FARBER son Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Farber, Leesburg, are the parents of a son born recently in Kosciusko Community Hospital. KAISER, Lindsay Marie Mr. and Mrs. Steven A. Kaiser, r 2 Milford, are the parents of a daughter, Lindsay Marie, born Sunday, April 8, in Goshen Hospital at 3:15a.m. She weighed seven pounds, 14 ounces and measured 194 inches. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Philip Schlatter, Grabill and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kaiser, r 2 Milford. 'Paternal greatgrandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Graff, r 1 Milford. Welcoming Lindsay home is Ryan Allen, three. HILL. John James 111 Mr. and Mrs. John Hill, Jr., are the parents of a son John James was born Monday, April 9, in the Kosciusko Community Hospital. He was born at 3:28 a m. and weighed seven pounds, 134 ounces and measured 20 inches. John has one sister, Jennifer Lynn, one-year-old. His maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Danny Fenix and paternal grandparent is Mrs. Nora Hill. Paternal greatgrandparent is Mrs. Daisy Knollenger. SAHAGUN son Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Sahagun of Syracuse are the parents of a son born early this week in Kosciusko Community Hospital. Card of thanks CARD OF THANKS I want to thank the many people for their prayers, their visits and their cards that I received while in the hospital. God bless them all. Estherbell Krull CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank everyone fpr
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their cards, flowers, fruit and a special thank you to all the people who furnished my transportation to Fort Wayne .Lutheran Hospital, in behalf of my husband, Robert A. Hamman. May God, bless each and everyone. Mrs. Robert A. Hamman h' - I X ✓ NAMED DIRECTOR — Weldun International. Bridgman, Mich., has announced the addition of Joseph Judkins, Jr., to their management staff. He will serve in the capacity of training director for the tool division apprenticeship program. His education includes an associate of arts degree in machine tool technology from Ferris State College and a bachelor of arts degree in vocational education (specializing in the machine trades) from Indiana State University, Prior to joining Weldun. he was instructor of the metal trades program at Vincennes University, executive director of Acme Institute of Technology in South Bend and executive secretary of the apprenticeship prbgram for the Michiana Chapter of the National Tool, Die and Precision Machining Association. In his new assignment with Weldun, his responsibilities include instructing a 12-week preapprenticeship program, which will be held at Bridgman High School, establishing and coordinating courses regarding trade related instruction through Lake Michigan College and overseeing the apprenticeship program within the Weldun organization in general. Judkins, his wife. Nancy, and their two children reside in Osceola.
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