The Mail-Journal, Volume 16, Number 17, Milford, Kosciusko County, 16 May 1979 — Page 5

Obituaries

Leesburg man killed in accident near New Paris

One Leesburg man was killed and another injured when their truck was pinned by a semitrailer on Monday, May 14, at 5:28p.m. inErkhart County. The accident occurred on SR 15, a quarter of a mile south of New Paris. Raymond H. Beatty, 51, of Leesburg, died of a crushed chest. He was pronounced dead at the scene by the Elkhart County coroner. He was pinned inside his truck over an hour after being struck by a semi driven by Everett J. Poland, 28, Indianapolis. The passenger in Beatty's truck was Roy I. Garman, 76, of Leesburg. He was taken to the Goshen Hospital with multiple contusions and lacerations He was listed in fair condition. Poland was taken to Goshen Hospital for a severe cut to the right shoulder and other multiple lacerations. State police reported Poland's tractor-trailer was slowing down Jacob Pensinger June 17,1895 — May 9, 1979 Jacob Dio Pensinger, 84, 712 South Lake St., Syracuse, died in his home, Wednesday, May 9, at 6 a m. He was formerly employed at Liberty Coach, Syracuse. He was born in Milford on June 17, 1895, to William and Emma Pensinger. On May 9, 1914, he married Bertha Brattan. She preceded him in death in 1975. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Lewis (Irene) Schlien, Rockford, Ill.; two grandsons, one great-grandchild; two sisters, Mrs. Miriam Hettinger, Elkhart, Mrs. Helen Rassow, Edwardsburg, Mich.; and one brother, Dewey, Elkhart Funeral services were conducted Friday, May 11, at 11 a m. in the Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse. Burial was in the Syracuse cemetery. Hazel Miller «i January 16. 1906— May 14. 1979 Mrs. Max (Hazel ) Miller, 73, r 2 Leesburg, died Monday, May 14, at 7 a m due to an apparent heart attack in her home. She was born in Leesburg on’ January 16, 1906 to Frank and Viola (Noel) Starner. She had been a lifetime resident of the area. She married Max Miller on June 8,1929. He survives. Other survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Robert D. (Juanita-) Allen, r 1 Leesburg; one son, Gerald Miler, 206 East Center Street, Warsaw; five grandchildren; one greatgrandchild; four sisters, Mrs. Lucy Hummel, Leesburg, Mrs. Pauline Miner, Melbourne, Fla., Mrs. George (Florence) Van Curen, Warsaw and Mrs. Everett (Roberta) Matthews, Goshen. Three sisters preceded her in death. Mrs. Miller was a member of New Covenant Ministries, Warsaw. The service was held at 1 p.m. today. May 16. Rev. Gene P. Kuehn officiated and interment was held in the Leesburg cemetery.

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due to a car which was making a right turn onto CR 146. Poland's rig, headed south, jackknifed and struck the Beatty truck which was headed north. The New Paris Fire Department was called to assist in rescuing Beatty from the car. Damages to Poland's 1977 tractor-trailer were estimated at $40,000. Damages to Beatty's 1976 truck were estimated at $2,000 Raymond Beatty had been a self-employed carpenter and resident of the Warsaw-Leesburg area He was born on August 8 f 1927, to Elmer and Margaret Beatty in Akron He married the former Brenda Oliver on November 15,1975. She survives. Beatty was a veteran of the Korean conflict and was assistant fire chief of the Plain Township Volunteer Fire Department. He was also a member of the New Salem Church of the Brethren Other survivors include one son, Barry Beatty of Leesburg; a daughter. Amber of Middlebury; three grandchildren; two brothers, A. K Johnson, Edwardsburg. Mich , Richard Beatty, Elkhart; and four sisters, Mrs Harold (Laura) Weber. Mrs. Ivan (Pat) Walmer, Mrs. David (Lou) Howard, all of Elkhart and Mrs. William (Mary) Hoover of Palestine. The services will be held at 10 a m. on Thursday at the Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw Rev. Irvin Miller, pastor of the New Salem Church will officiate. The interment will be in the Leesburg cemetery. Graveside military rites will be conducted by John C. Peterson, Post 49, American Legion, Warsaw. Friends will be received in the funeral home after 2 p.m. today (Wednesday). Hazel Linn May 6, 1892 — May 11, 1979 Hazel L Linn, 87, Elkhart, formerly of Barbee Lake and Warsaw, died at 9 p.m. Faddy. May 11, in the Elkhart Health Center She was born May 6. 1892, at Barbee Lake, to Frank and Mary (Wissler) Latson She lived in the area most of her life before moving to Warsaw and Elkhart She was a sales lady in a store in Warsaw until five years ago. Surviving are three grandchildren, Dean Redman, Elkhart; Harold J. Redman, Mongo: and Jackie Parker, Inverness, Fla. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 14, in the Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse. Rev. Chester Reed officiated and burial was in the North Webster cemetery. Kenneth Swartzland Aug, 5,1911 —May 10, 1979 Kenneth D Swartzlander, 67, Logansport, brother of Mrs. Pat Herron, Irish Lake, r 1 Leesburg, died Thursday, May 10 at 7:55 p.m., at Logansport Memorial Hospital He was born August 5, 1911, in Kosciusko county to Earl and Fern (Tolen) Swartzlander He married Virginia L. Frye on

November 22, 1931, at Kokomo. She survives Other survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Virginia Masters, Mrs. Carol Morock, both of Logansport; one brother, Don Swartzlander, Michigan City; another sister.. Mrs. Paidine Lenon, Logansport; grandchildren and ’five great-grandchildren. Services were conducted at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 13, at Logansport. Rev. Bill Moon officiated and the interment followed in Mount Hope cemetery at Logansport. Edsel Rice July 11, 1919—May 13. 1979 Edsel Rice, 59, r 2 Syracuse, died at 6:15 am. Sunday. May 13, in Fort Wayne Veterans Hospital. He had been ill for several months. He was born July 11, 1919, in Noble County. In 1948 he married Betty Lung and lived in the Syracuse area for the past 30 years. He was a farmer and a member of the‘Cromwell United Methodist Church, Cromwell American Legion and was a World War II veteran. Surviving in addition to his wife are one son, Gary, Syracuse; one daughter, Mrs Rick (Darlene) Matthew, r 2 Syracuse; three grandchildren; and two sisters, Margaret Rice, r 2 Syracuse and Mrs. Melease Chaffee, Wolcottville. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. today, Wednesday, m the Ulrey Funeral Home. Rev. Allen Holmes officiated and burial was in the Oak Park cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Cancer Society. Earl F. Rupholdt August 24, 1916 — May 9, 1979 Earl F. Rupholdt, 62, Turtle Bay Park, r 1 Syracuse, died Wednesday, May 9, in the Goshen Hospital He had always lived in the Syracuse-Goshen area. Mr Rupholdt was born August 24, 1916, to August and Ethel (Sterner) Rupholdt He married the former Freida Norris on April 21,1936. She survives. Other survivors are his mother, Mrs. Ethel Rupholdt, Goshen; two daughters, Mrs Jerome (Sharon) Miller, Goshen, Mrs. Jack (Sandra) Riner. New Haven; six grandchildren; two sisters. Mrs. Coretta Mann, Hammond and Mrs. Adrian (Marilyn) Warstler, Goshen. Mr. Rupholdt was employed at the Frog Tavern, Lake Wawasee Services were conducted Saturday, May 12, in Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen Rev. Rodney Cromwell officiated. Interment followed in Oak Ridge cemetery at Goshen. Carl 0. Evey Dec. 30,1906 — May 10, 1979 Carl O Evey. 72, Hoy's Landing, r 3 Syracuse, died unexpectedly in Goshen Hospital at 11:45 p.m Thursday, May 10. He was admitted earlier in the day. He was born in Michigan on December 30. 1906. On July 17, 1930, he married Doris Sin, who survives. For the past seven years he lived in the Syracuse

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area, moving from Plymouth, Mich. Evey was a retired tool and die maker and his last employment was with Miles Laboratories in Elkhart. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge at Ithaca, Mich. In addition to his wife, survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Donald (Dindy) Ketcham, r 1 Pierceton; two grandsons; and one sister, Mrs. Dola Brecht. Albion. Mich Services were held Monday, May 14, in the Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse, at 1 p.m. Rev. Brice Casey officiated and cremation followed. Dale J. Heath Aug. 28,1913 — Ma V 10.1979 Dale J. Heath. 68, Milford, died Thursday May 10. at 9 a m , in the Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne His health had been failing the past several years. He was bom in Brookings, S.D.,

1 '’ J 4.. 4 t 5 fl flfliF* ■■ ■MLb j Hk ■ j jfl ||K SENATOR AUGSBURGER SPEAKS TO KIWANIS — State Senator John B. Augsburger (center) spoke to the Wawasee Kiwanis Club at a recent meeting on the progress made by the General Assembly. Senator Augsburger's district covers a four-county area including Kosciusko, Steuben, Noble and LaGrange. In addition to attending the General Assembly, he serves on four committees which include natural resources and agriculture, roads and transportation, commerce and higher education. A major accomplishment of the General Assembly was the reenactment of the 1973 bill which gives property owners a 20 per cent credit on taxed, plus a credit for those people renting. A major disappointment was not completing a bill to provide permanent funding for highway and road repair. Senator Augsburger stated Hoosiers should be proud that they and the state of Arizona have had a surplus of funds while other states are running deficits. Most of Indiana's surplus last year was funneled into road maintenance. To the left of Senator Augsburger is Wawasee Kiwanian Officer Dan Gallmeier and member Clair Mohler is on the right. Two injured in collision

Two area residents were injured in a collision on the nor theast edge of Warsaw, Friday, May 11, in the morning. A car driven by Judy H. Hoover. 31. r 1 Leesburg, was hit broadside by a van driven by Harry E. Watson, 61, Cromwell. The accident occurred at the intersection of U.S. 30 and Parker Street in Warsaw at 11:05 a m. Hoover’s car. which was * southbound on CR 100E. was pushed into a ditch on impact. Watson was traveling east on U.S. 30 The Warsaw firemen arrived at the scene and used extrication equipment to pry open a door on the Hoover car and remove a

on August 28, 1913, and was married in Rock Rapids, lowa, to Kathleen Ward on August 6. 1940. She survives. Mr. Heath retired after 28 years from Sharp Hardware Co.. Inc. He was also a former member of the 100 F Lodge in Warsaw. Survivors include his wife, three daughters, Mrs. H. Louis (Marlys) Huffman, Edwardsburg. Mich., Mrs. Ellis (Patricia* Hygema, Warsaw, and Mrs Irwin (Diane) Busz, Pierceton; five grandchildren; two brothers. Robert Heath, Warsaw, and Delbert Heath, •Etna Green; three sisters, Mrs. Melvin Kvinlog. El Centro, Calif., Mrs. Wesley Gednalske, Rapid City, S.D., and Mrs. Dewayne Papka, Breckenridge, Minn Services were Sunday, May 14, at 2:30 p.m , at Milford Rev. William Gale, of Edinburg, officiated. Interment was in the Milford cemetery.

passenger, David R. Sloderbeck. 22, of 902 West Canal Street, Winona Lake. The MultiTownship EMS ambulance crews were also on the scene. Hoover was admitted to Kosciusko Community Hospital with injuries that included a fractured rib, punctured lung, and a possible concussion She is listed in fair condition. Sloderbeck complained of pain in his back and was admitted to KCH and listed in satisfactory condition. The estimate on the van driven by Watson was set at SI,OOO The damage to the state highway pole was also set at SI,OOO.

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NEW CENTURY 21 HOME — Work is underway on converting a Road 13 home into new offices for Beaty Associates (Century 21). The home was purchased from Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Greer, according to Century 21 manager Ric Schaekel. The firm's roadside sign should go up Friday, and they plan to move from their present home on the south shore of Lake Wawasee next week. Attorney James Howard will have offices in the building, and it is Schaekel's hope to attract an insurance agency into the complex.

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Births METTLER. Jeffery Lynn, Jr. Mr and Mrs Jeffery Mettler of Leesburg are the parents of a son, Jeffery Lynn, Jr , born on May 8 at 2:10 p.m , in Kosciusko Community Hospital He weighed in at seven pounds, 13 ounces, and was 20 inches long. Jeffery's maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Estel Hurley of Kent and his paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. James Mettler of Fort Wayne. BAUER, Sarah Therese Mr. and Mrs Bradford O Bauer, South Bend, are the parents of their first child, a daughter. Sarah Therese, born Tuesday, May 8, in the South Bend Memorial Hospital. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert J. Bauer of Syracuse. She weighed seven pounds, six ounces and measured 19G inches? Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Al Kusz of South Bend. KITSON, Jason Lee Mr and Mrs. Jay Kitson of 800 East Chicago Street, Syracuse, are the parents of a son Jason Lee, born on May 9, in Goshen Hospital, at 4:02 am. Jason weighed in at eight pounds. 1' 2 ounces and was 2O‘ ? inches long. His maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs Eugene Gorden of Syracuse and paternal grandparent is Mrs. Mabel Kitson of Syracuse Jason’s maternal great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Art Wagner of Syracuse and Mr and Mrs. Larry Snyder of Chicago, 11l SOLIS son Mr and Mrs. Jose Solis, Milford, are the parents of a son born on May 9, in the Kosciusko Community Hospital.

MURRELL. Zachary Michael Rev. and Mrs. Michael Murrell. 218 N. Huntington

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Syracuse, are the parents of their first child, a son. Zachary Michael, born Monday. May 7, in Goshen Hospital at 2:57 a m He weighed seven pounds. 13'j ounces and measured 19'- inches. Maternal grandmother is Mrs. Bob Kellerby. Oklahoma City, Okla, and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Murrell. Zainesville Maternal greatgrandmother is Mrs. Gertrude Kellerby, Midwest City, Okla and paternal great-grandfather is Odie Murrell, Fort Wayne BLACKWELL, Christopher Alan Mr and Mrs. Alan P. Black well, 5430 N. Fenmore, Indianapolis, are the parents of an eight pound, 11 ounce son, Christopher Alan, born on May 3. He was 21 inches long. Christopher has a six-year-old sister, Julie. His maternal grandparents are Frances M. Lemler and the late Wayne A. Lemler, Burbon His paternal grandparents are David S. Blackwell, Jr and the late Elizabeth Blackwell of Syracuse. WEST, Andrea Michelle Mr. and Mrs. Terry West, r 3 Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter, Andrea,Michelle, born Thursday, May 3, at 1 a m in Goshen Hospital She weighed eight pounds, 7' 2 ounces and measuredll3!9 3 ! inches. Maternal grandparents an* Mr and Mrs. Orville Einsiedel, Milwaukee, Wis., and paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs. Morris West, Ligonier Paternal great-grandmother is Emma Gilley. Kentucky Other children of the Wests are: Teresa, seven. Anjanette. four; and Emily, 18 months. STRAWSER. Michael David Allan Mr. and Mrs. David Strawser of Leesburg, are the parents of a son. Michael David Allan, born on Thursday. May 10, at 7:13 am., in the Kosciusko Community Hospital. He weighed in at six pounds. 13 ounces and was 19 inches long. Michael's maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Carl Myers of Marion and his paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs William Strawser of Marion He has a paternal greatgrandmother, Mrs. Gertrude Fiant of Cartington. Ohio. GLON. Julie Ann Mr. and Mrs. John Glon. Jr , r 4 box 135 Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter, Julie Ann. born on May 9, at 7:13 a.m.. in the Goshen Hospital. She weighed in at six pounds. 13'2 ounces and was 19 inches long. Julies maternal grandparent is Mrs. Doris Byrket, Wakarusa and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Glon, Sr., Syracuse. Her maternal greatgrandparents are Mr. and Mrs.

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Ray Byrket, Syracuse and Mrs. Edna Blosser. Wakarusa, paternal greatparents are Mr and Mrs Julius Glon, South Bendi. Joe Mills, Indianapolis, and Mr and Mrs Jot* Vaelker, Alaska — Julie Ann will be going home to a sister. Angela, age 2 Syracuse EMS Aiven Kerry, 71, r 4 74 E Shore Drive, Syracuse, was transported to Goshen Hospital at 12:30 p m., Tuesday Milford EMS The Milford EMS received a request on Monday. May 14. from the Syracuse EMS for the transport of a 70-year-old heart patient to Goshen Hospital when their ambulance broke down at US 6 and SR 15. Card of thanks CARDOF THANKS Many thanks to the people of Turtle Bay Trailer Park for their thoughtfulness and beautiful flowers during our husband and father's illness and death. Freida Rupholdt and daughters Sharon and Sandy C \RDOF TH INKS We the Family of Marshall Estep wish to thank our friends and neighbors of Hastings for our delicious dinner and lunch Also all our other neighbors and friends for food, thoughtfulness and prayers at the loss of our husband, father and grandfather. Also the Milford United Methodist Church. Rev Owens, pallbearers, fire station and the Island Chapel United Methodist Church for their Annex. Helen Estep Keith and Judy Grindle Guy and Peggy Zijnmerman and grandchildren The shortest opera written was “I'he Deliverance of Theseus," by 'Darius Milhaud, first performed in 1928: The opera lasts for 7 minutes and 27 seconds. 1 Tviritts 1 j RESTAURANT j 319 S. Cavin Ligonier J i ICELANDIC COD i J t AND SALAD BAR j All You Can Eat j 5 3 50 I f Friday And Saturday Nights ■ } STOBP M 1 Bob & Diane Robinson Owners J

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