The Mail-Journal, Volume 16, Number 27, Milford, Kosciusko County, 25 July 1979 — Page 5

Obituaries

Scott Davies dies as result of diving injuries

Nov. 2, 1960-;-July 19.1979 Scott William Davies, 18. 205 East Smith Street, Milford, died on Thursday, July 19at 9:30 a.m., in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Death was attributed to injuries suffered in a diving accident at Waubee Lake, on July 3, near Milford. He was born in Pinconning, Mich., on November 2, 1960, son of William and Jennifer Davies. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Warsaw and had lived in the Milford area for the past four years. He attended Wawasee High School. Survivors are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wiliiarn Davies, Milford, and Mr. and Mrs. Kent Ray, Twinning, Mich.; two sisters, Pamela and Tina Davies, Milford; two half-sisters, Pamela and Pebble Twinning, Mich.; four Brothers. Michael, James, Kewn and Jeffrey Davies, all or Milford; one halfbrother Kent Clayton Ray, Twinning, Mich.; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. David Davies, Pinconning, Mich and Mr. and Gladys Davidhizer April 21, 1904 —July 22, 1979 Mrs, Gladys Lavona Davidhizar, 75, South Washington Street, Wakarusa, sister of Alma ' Gerber, Milford, died on Sunday at 1:29 p.m., in the Goshen Hospital. She had been taken to the hospital after suffering an apparent heart attack while dining out. She had been under treatment for a heart condition the past several years. She was born northwest of Nappanee, April 21, 1904, and married George M. Davidhizar on June 28,1924, in Nappanee. He survives. Mrs. Davidhizar was employed by Continental Can Company, Elkhart, for 22 years and retired in 1965. Survivors other than her husband are one daughter, Mrs. Matthew (Loreen Annetta) Cappelletti, Pottstown. Pa.; two sons, Louis Devon, Wilmington, Calif., and Jerry Lynn, Wakarusa; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Marvin Mullett, Elkhart, and John Mullett, Jr., Denver, Colo. Two sisters and one brother preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held today (Wednesday) at 2 p.m., in the Wakarusa Bible Baptist Church where she was a member. Rev. Gerald Pasma will officiate. Memorials may be given to the church.

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Mrs. James Campo, Twinning, Mich. Funeral services were held on Saturday, at 10:30 a.m., at Mishler Funeral Home, Milford with Bishop Emanuel Young, Jr., Warsaw, officiated. Interment was in the Pinconning cemetery after further service* in Pinconning at 10a.m., on Monday.. Goldie J. Metz June 15,1892 —July 17,1979 Mrs. Goldie Jane Metz, 87, formerly of Warsaw, mother of Forrest (Soulie) Metz, Leesburg, died Tuesday, July 17, at 11 a.m., in Kosciusko Community Hospital. Her health had been failing for the past three years. She was born on June 15, 1892, in Clunette, daughter of Elam H. and Cassie (Thomas) Anglin. Her marriage to Hollis A. Metz was on November 11, 1912. He preceded ber in death on April 9,1952. Mrs. Metz had resided in Warsaw since 1943. She had been a member of the First United Methodist Church, Senior Citizens Club, American Legion Auxiliary and the Pythian Sisters. Survivors other than her son ' are, one grandson, two stepgrandchildren, three step-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Blanch Anglin, South Bend. One > brother preceded her in death. Services; wO - e held on Thursday at 1:30 p.m. in the McHatton-Wyman Funeral Home at Warsaw Rev. Kenneth Fast officiated and interment was in the Leesburg cemetery. Chasidy Foltz Chasidy Lynn Foltz, three months old, daughter of Kenneth and Cathy (Fribley) Foltz of Milford, died Wednesday, July 18. She was pronounced dead at 8 a.m. by Kosciusko County Coroner Kennet h Wyman. The baby’s mother found her dead in the crib after she had checked her several times earlier and thought she was alright and sleeping. Survivors other than her parents are, one brother, Jeromy, at home; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Foltz, Leesburg; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Fribley, Warsaw; paternal great-grandfathers are, Don Foltz, Mishawaka and Merl Miller, North Webster; maternal great-grandmother, Mrs. Estel Huffman, Etna Green and step-great-grandmother is Mrs. Harley Fribley, Argos. Services were held on Friday,

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July 20 at 10:30 a.m., in the Mishler Funeral Home, Milford. Rev. Mary Kendzora, pastor of the Etna Green United Methodist Church, officiated and interment was in the Leesburg cemetery. Frank J. Douma Aug. 25,1899 —July 22,1979 Frank J. Douma, 79, Methodist Home, Warrep, uncle of William Leemon, Milford, died Sunday, July 22, at 4:30 p.m. He had been ill since June 15. He was born on August 25,1899, in Michigan, to Andrew and Hannah (Duker) Douma. He resided in Avon Park, Fla., for 15 years and in New Paris before that. He was a knitting machine mechanic before he retired. Survivor other than his nephew is his sister, Martha Leemon of Milford. Three sisters and one brother preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held today (Wednesday) at the Chapel at 10 am., in Warren with burial in Maple Grove cemetery in New Paris, about noon. James Fowler James Fowler, 71, brother of Chester Fowler, Milford, died Monday, July 16, in the Alfran Nursing Home, Columbia City, following a long illness. He was the son of Mose and Lena (Maggert) Fowler and was born in Milford. Fowler was a retired farmer. ’ Survivors include another brother, Lloyd Fowler, Lavonia, Mich.; four sisters, Mrs. Wilma Strine, Lavonia, Mich; Mrs. Mary May. Arizona; Mrs. Ethel Adair, Wawaka; and Mrs. Julia Donovan, Rochester, N.Y.; and a granddaughter, Mrs. Lulu Mickem, Pierceton. Four brothers, two sisters and one son are deceased. Services w r ere Thursday, July 19, in Columbia City and. burial was in the Catholic cemetery, Pierceton. Helen E. Hoile Oct. 11,1894 —July 21,1979 Helen E. Hoile, 84, r 2 North Manchester, mother of Max E. Hoile, r 1 Leesburg, died on Saturday, at 9:30 a.m., in her home following a six-month illness. She was born on October 11, 1894, in Illinois, daughter of Albert and Viola (Coss) Bohnstedt. She married Gerald W. Hoile on August 30, 1923. He preceded her in death on July 17, 1969. Mrs. Hoile was a housewife, former school teacher and a member of the South Pleasant Church, North Manchester. She was also a member of the Jackson Township Home Economics Club. Survivors include five other sons, William A. Hoile, r 2 North Manchester; Wayne R. Hoile, Tucson, Ariz.; Donald M. .Hoile, Huntington; Charles F. Hoile, r 1 North Manchester ; Dale L. Hoile, r 2 North Manchester; two daughters, Mrs. Charles Ford, LaPorte; Mrs. Floyd Stump, Tucson, Ariz.; 17 grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren; two brothers, Henry and Russell Bohnstedt, both of Florida; three sisters, Mrs. Alberta Smith, r 2 Silver Lake; Mrs. Oscar Wing, r 1 Silver Lake; Mrs. Mary Izkerd,

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Florida. One brother and one sister preceded her in death. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, at 2 p.m.. Rev. Charles French officiated. Interment was in the South Pleasant cemetery. Melvin Hibschman Aug. 9.1911 — July a. 1979 Melvin L. Hibschman, 677)824 Lincoln Way East, Mishawaka, formerly of Milford, Thursday, July 5, at 5:30 p.m., in Saint Joseph’s Hospital. He had been ill for some time. He was born on August 9, 1911, in Warsaw and moved to Mishawaka, from Milford, in 1931. He married Annabelle Lake in Argos, on August 22. 1937. She survives. Hibschman established a Pontiac dealership in 1954. and retired in 1971. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church; Lodge 130, Free and Accepted Masons; South Bend Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Valley; Mishawaka Kiwanis Club; Mishawaka Federal Savings and Loan Association board of directors; Milford High School Alumni; and Shrine Club. Survivors other than his wife are, three sons, M. James- and Charles A. Hibschman of Mishawaka and Thomas Albert Hibschman of Waterford, Mass.; five grandchildren and two brothers. Robert of New Paris and Perry of Mishawaka. Funeral services were held on Saturday, July 7, at the Bubb Funeral Chapel where F & AM Lodge 130 conducted Masonic services at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Memorials were made to the Kiwanis Scholarship Fund and the First Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund and Heart Fund Mae D. Sechrist June 17,1904 — July 20,1979 Mrs. Mae D. Sechrist, 75, r 1 Etna Qreen, sister of Evert Lutes, Leesburg, died Friday, at 10:30 a.m., in Parkview Hospital, Plymouth. Her health had been failing the past eight years. She was born in Kosciusko county on June 17, 1904, to William O. and Minnie (Yeager) Lutes and lived in Etna Green most of her life. She married Arthur Sechrist on April 30, 1921. He survives. She was a member of the Millwood Chapel Christian Church. Survivors other than her husband are, one daughter. Mrs. H. Marvin (Joybell) Miller, Nappanee; four sons, Russell. LaMar and Steven Sechrist, all of r 1 Etna Green, Max Sechrist. Miami, Fla.,; 26 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. She had seven sisters, Mrs. Bertha McCuen, Plymouth, Mrs. Evelyn Gall, Mrs. Nellie Sechrist, Miss Marjorie Lutes. Mrs. Ruth Jones. Mrs. Mary Helper, Mrs. Helen Miller, all of Nappanee; five brothers, Loren, Herman, Clifford and Delbert Lutes, all of Nappanee. One brother and two sisters preceded her in death. Funeral services were held at the Millwood Chapel Christian Church at 2 p.m., Monday. Rev. Lee Jenkins and Gary Meadors, pastor of the church officiate. Interment was in Stony Point cemetery-.

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Dannie Mast Funeral services were to be held at 1 p.m. today (Wednesday) in the Elmer Slabaugh residence for Dannie E. Mast, five, r 1 Ligonier, who was killed in a wagon accident Monday morning on SR 5 north of Ligonier. He was the brother of Dennis Mast of Syracuse. Dannie was riding with his father, Enos Mast, in a wagon when the horse spooked, pulling the wagon into a ditch along the road. The child was thrown from the wagon which then ran over him. Rev. Alvin Lambright and Rev. Elmer Miller officiated at services. Burial was made in Hawpatch cemetery. Surviving beside the Syracuse brother are the parents. Enos and Arlene (Miller) Mast; four

Hospital notes

Goshen FRIDAY, JULY 20 Admissions Kay Ann Shorty 72833 CR 29 Syracuse Claudia Ginger, r 2 box 141 Milford Hannelore Ginger, r 1 box 141 Milford SATURDAY. JULY 21 Admission Kevin Ginger, r 1 box 141 Milford Dismissals Mrs. Richard Lemberg and infant son, r 2 box 282 Syracuse Kay Ann Shortt, 72833 CR 29 Syracuse Carl Andres, r 2 box 310 Leesburg SUNDAY, JULY 22 Admissions Schaunesse J. Glaser, r 5 box 307 Syrcuse Woodrow W. Free, r 1 Milford MONDAY. JULY 23 Admission Virginia E. Amsden, P. O. Box 452 Milford Dismissals Thomas Chalk, r 1 box 263 Milford Joseph Morehead, Sr., r 1 Leesburg KCH MONDAY, JULY 16 Sandra Knisely. Leesburg TUESDAY. JULY 17 Admissions Bobby Joe Brittian, Leesburg William Helms, Milford Martha Manges, Syracuse : Mrs. Arthur Smith and infant daughter. North Webster WEDNESDAY, JULY 18 Admission Fred Powell, Milford THURSDAY, JULY 19 Admission Becky Mock, North Webster Dismissal ' Bobby Joe Brittian, Leesburg FRIDAY, JULY 20 Admission ' Phyllis Lane. Milford

sisters, Mrs. Homer (Ruthann) Miller and Mrs. Monroe (Naomi Mae) Raber, both of Topeka, and Mary Martha and Ruby Ellen Mast, both at home; and the grandparents, Bishop and Mrs. Abe S. Mast, Ligonier. NPF votes for name change The membership of the National Paraplegia Foundation voted to change the name of the organization to the National Spinal Cord Injury Foundation. The purpose of the name change is twofold: First to re affirm the foundation’s mandate to serve persons who are spinal cord injured second to eliminate confusion as the meaning of ‘ ‘paraplegia. ’ ’

Dismissals Mrs. Arthur Smith and infant daughter, North Webster SATURDAY. JULY 21 Dismissal Martha Manges, Syracuse SUNDAY, JULY 22 Admissions Clyde Woods, Leesburg Debora Woodward, North Webster < Dismissal \ Phyllis Lane, Milford AT PARKVIEW Raymond Custer, r 1 Milford, was admitted into Parkview Hospital. Fort Wayne, for tests today. JUANITA LUTTMAN AT PARKVIEW HOSPITAL Juanita Luttman became a patierft at the Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne last Thursday where she remains under observation. RAYMOND SMITH INJURED TUESDAY Raymond L. Smith, r 1 box 481 J Leesburg, was injured Tuesday morning in an accident on the grounds of Liberty Coach Co. in Syracuse. Smith, an escort for Liberty mobile homes, was walking on the lot when he was struck by an unidentified vehicle backing into him. He was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital with a hip injury in a private vehicle. Syracuse police are continuing the investigation. DOLLY DOTSON TREATED AT HOSPITAL Dolly Dotson, 25, 72833 CR 29 Syracuse, became ill at the Holiday Inn at 2:18 p.m., Tuesday, July 17. She was transported by the Goshen ambulance to Goshen Hospital where she was treated and then released. Births REED, Roger Allen Mr. and Mrs. Rocky Reed, r 1 Mentone, are the parents of a son, Roger-Allen. The mother is the former Sherrie Jackson of Milford. Roger was born on July 13 in the Kosciusko Community Hospital at 4:50 p.m. He tipped

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the scales at seven pounds, six and one half ounces and was 19 3 j inches long. His maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Jim Witman, Milford and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. George Reed, Jr., Mentone. Maternal great-grandmother is Mrs. Goldie Peters, New Paris and paternal great-grandmother is Mrs. George Reed, Goshen. Roger will be welcomed home by his brother Brandon, 4‘ 2 years old. MYNHIER, Steven Kent Mr. and Mrs. Steven Mynhier, r 1 Wawaka, are the parents of a son, Steven Kent, born on July 18, at 11:32 a.m., in Goshen Hospital. He tipped the scales at seven pounds, three ounces and was 204 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ray Cripe and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Alva Mynhier. His maternal great-grandmother is Mrs. Chlorie LeCount and paternal great-grandparents are Ed Mynhier Jr. and Rose Wiley. MILLER daughter ° Mr. and Mrs. Samuel J. Miller of r 2 box 134 CR 900 W Milford, are the parents of a daughter born on Tuesday, July 17, at ’ Goshen Hospital. SMITH daughter A daughter was born last week in Kosciusko Community Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smith of North Webster. , GLASER son A son was born Monday in Goshen Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Brian Glaser, r 5 box 307, Syracuse. WOGOMON, Joel Christopher Mr. and Mrs. James Wogomon, r 4 box 34 Syracuse, are the parents of a son, Joel Christopher, born at 12:43 p.m. Wednesday, July 18, in Elkhart Hospital. He is the Wogomons’ first child. Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Davis of Valparaiso are the maternal grandparents and Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Davis, Sr. of Monongahela, Pa., are maternal great-grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wogomon of Goshen are the paternal grandparents and Mrs. "" Viola Metzler of Goshen, the paternal greatgrandmother. DOLL, Matthew Michael A son, Matthew Michael, was born at 1:55 p.m. Saturday, July 21, in Goshen Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Doll, r 1 box 634 North Webster. The dolls also have two daughters, Cali, six, and Brandi, four. 11)6 new baby weighed nine pounds, four ounces, and was long at birth. Maternal grandparents are Gladys Mignery of Syracuse and William Mignery of Syracuse. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Herman Doll of Cromwell. Mrs. Minnie Doll of Syracuse is the paternal greatgrandmother and Nell Mignery of Syracuse and William Mignery of Saint Joseph, Mo., are maternal great-grandparents. Milford EMS A Milford man, experiencing chest pain and inability to move his right arm, on Tuesday, July 17, was transported to the Kosciucko Community Hospital emergency room by the Milford Emergency Medical Service. The EMS was called to the Waubee Lake Trailer Park- on Wednesday, July 18, when a mother was not able to arouse her three month old daughter. The EMS team was not able to revive the baby. A man complaining of pressure in his chest and pain in his left arm radiating to his back, was transported by the EMS to the emergency room at KCH on Wednesday, July 18. A 60 year old man recovering from surgery was suffering abdominal pain and was transported to Goshen Hospital on Thursday, to the emergency room by the EMS. The EMS responded to a home at Dewart Lake where a 14 year old boy was reported to have taken an pverdose of aspirin on

Friday. The Syracuse EMS was also called and transported the boy to the Goshen Hospital emergency room. A North Webster man experienced dull chest pains while golfing on Saturday. A friend took him to the EMS building and from there he was transported to KCH emergency room by the EMS. Syracuse EMS Michael Ostrander, 26, r £ Ligonier, was injured and was transported to Goshen Hospital by the EMS on Thursday at 5:40 a.m. Charles Wagner, 70, 118 Baltimore, Syracuse, became ill at 7:13 p.m., on Thursday, and • was transported by the EMS to Goshen Hospital. ’• Michiel Allen. 11. r 3 box 622A Syracuse, was injured on Friday at 5:52 p.m. He was treated by the EMS Randy Busch, 14, r 5 Syracuse was treated by the EMS after becoming ill on Friday at 8:36 p.m. Tonya Boggs, 15, 6722 Forest Glen Court, Fort Wayne, was transported by the EMS on Saturday at 11:08 am., after a boating accident, to Goshen Hospital. The EMS transported Francine Roberson, 15, 6909 Blairwood Drive, Fort Wayne, to Goshen Hospital on Saturday at 11:08 a.m., after a boating accident. Elsie Free, 56, r 1 box 1628 Milford, was injuired in an auto accident at 12:41 p.m., on Saturday, and was transported by EMS to Goshen Hospital. Dick Koschnick, 19, 8282 Pennsylvania Street, Indianapolis, was injured Saturday, at 5:46 p.m., and was transported to Goshen Hospital by the EMS. The EMS treated Marc Kneller, 29, r 1 Claypool, who was injured at the Frog Tavern along with Ed. L. Gawthrop. 29, 219 North Lake Street, Syracuse, on Saturday at 10:33 p.m. Phillip Wilson, 45, r 1 Cromwell, was transported to Elkhart Hospital on Sunday, at 11:10 a.m., by the EMS after he became Ul. Leta Roscoe, 81, r 3 box 289 Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital in the Syracuse ambulance at 7:56 a.m. Monday after a fall in her home near Galloway’s grocery. Ambulance attendants said she complained of pain in her left hip. At 5:53 p.m. Monday, the ambulance was summoned by neighbors at Lake and Pearl Sts. where a woman was lying on the street corner. The subject refused treatment and “wanted to be left alone.’’ She was taken home in a private vehicle. The ambulance was called at 11:10 p.m. Tuesday to CR 100 north where Ellowene Myers, 30, box 454 Syracuse, became ill and was having difficulty breathing. She was taken to Goshen Hospital. Card of thanks CARD OF THANKS The family of Carl A. Warstler express their deep appreciation for the efforts and thoughtfulness of the Milford EMT J s, Goshen Emergency Room Personnel, Nancy Hooley, R.N., Marge Steiner, R.N., Dr. Putnam, Dr. Bowser, Yoder-Culp, Rev. Dolby, and our many friends, relatives and neighbors. z Mrs. Carl Warstler Donald R. Warstler family Rick Ernsberger family CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank Pastor Nelda for her visits and friends and neighbors for their prayers, cards and visits during my recent surgery and convalescence. Rosetta Miller CARD OF THANKS The family of Dennis Greider 1 wish to thank everyone for their kind expressions of sympathy ) and prayers during the loss of our i loved one.

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