The Mail-Journal, Volume 16, Number 32, Milford, Kosciusko County, 29 August 1979 — Page 5

Hospital notes

KCH MONDAY, AUG. 20 Admissions Frank O’Neil, Leesburg Juanita Kahn, Leesburg TUESDAY. AUG. 21 Dismissal Lisa Diane Warren, Leesburg WEDNESDAY. AUG. 22 Dismissals Bethel M Ratliff. Leesburg Harold Spurlock, Leesburg Virgil Reynolds, Syracuse THURSDAY, AUG. 23 Dismissals Frank O’Neil, Leesburg Juanita Kahn, Leesburg SATURDAY. AUG. 25 Dismissal ? Frank Rader, Leesburg Goshen TUESDAY. AUG. 21 Admissions Donald W. Hays, 700 S. Front St., Syracuse Duicie Cox, 306 N. Indiana, Syracuse Dismissal Ellie Blackman. P.O. Box Milford WEDNESDAY. AUG. 22 Admissions Donald A. Howk, 14091 CR 50 Syracuse Cathy J. Shaw, r 2 box 599-A Syracuse Lela W. Harkless. 300 E. Main St. Syracuse Esther L. Stahly, r 3 Box 609 Syracuse Harry M VanHemert, P.O. Box 548 Syracuse THURSDAY, AUG. 23 Admissions Sandra K Schmuck. 112'.* S. Huntington St , Syracuse Beulah R. Emerson, r 3 Syracuse Lois Torrance, r 4 Syracuse Dismissal Dorothy McKibbin. r 1 Leesburg FRIDAY, AUG. 24 Admission, Linda K. Darr. r 1 North Webster Dismissals Mae Hoover, r 1 Milford Esther Stahly. r 3 Syracuse Patsy Looney, 70544 CR 127 Syracuse SATURDAY. AUG. 25 Admissions Thelma Gingerich, 800 Front St. t Syracuse AlyceD. Fulp, Milford Harold J McKibbin, r 1 Leesburg •Sr * SUNDAY. AUG. 26 Admission Keith F. Berkey, 17709 US 6 Syracuse Dismissals Mrs. Derk Kuhn and infant daughter, r 1 box 18 Milford • .Mrs. William Metcalf and infant son, r 2 box 92 North Webster ,

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MONDAY. AUG. 27 Dismissals Mrs. David Harwood and infant daughter, r 5 box 459 Syracuse Donald Hays, 700 S. Front St.. Syracuse Hazel Neibert, Boston St.. Syracuse Mrs. Dan Darr and infant son, r 1 box 597 North Webster UNDERGOES TREATMENT Mrs. Evadean Overholser, Milford, was admitted into Elkhart Hospital, Tuesday, Aug. 28, for medical treatment. Births WUTHRICH. Bethany Marie Mr. and Mrs Alan Wuthrich. Warsaw, are the parents of a daughter. Bethany Marie, born Tuesday, Aug. 21. at 4:30 p m. in Goshen Hospital. She weighed eight pounds. 14 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs. Albert Karls, Greenville. Miss., and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wuthrich, Milford Bethany Marie was welcomed home by her 14 year old twin sisters. Beverly and Barbara, and her 13 year old brother, Bennett. METCALF. Kyle Lee Mr. and Mrs. William Metcalf, r 2 North Webster, are the parents of a son, Kyle Lee, born on Friday, August 24, at 10:20 p.m. He was delivered by his father on the way to Goshen Hospital. Kyle weighed in at seven pounds, one and a half ounces arid was 20 inches long.

Obituaries

Earl Shepherd Feb. 2ft, 1942 — Aug. 22. 197!* Earl Shepherd. 37. r 1 North Webster, died of an apparent heart attack in Kosciusko Community Hospital. His death occurred at 7:40 am. Wednesday. Aug. 22. Shepherd had been failing in health for the past three years. He worked St Sea Nymph Boat Co., Syracuse. Shepherd was born February 26, 1942, in Floyd County. Ky. to Henry and Roxy (Slone) Shepherd. He had resided in Pierceton prior to moving to North Webster in 1970. On July 22. 1959, he married the former Peggy Sue Elliott, who survives. He attended the North Webster United Methodist Church. Additional survivors include, two sons and a daughter. Eric. Philip and Darlene Shepherd, all at home: his father, Henry Shepherd, Pierceton: three brothers. Elm us Shepherd. Floyd County. Ky., Edward Shepherd. Wabash and Allen Shepherd. North Webster; three sisters. Mrs. Woodrow (Elsie) Robinson, Pierceton, Mrs. Ellis (Virginia) Ousley, Leesburg and Jearlean Shepherd* Pierceton; and several nieces and nephews. He was

His maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lee Felton of Arcadia and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. William Metcalf of Leesburg. Kyle’s greatgrandmother is Zoe Metcalf, Nor in Webster. He was greeted at home by sisters and brothers, Andrea, 11 years old; Eric Sean, 10; Eric James, nine; Shea, eight; and Scott, two. HERNANDEZ daughter Mr. and Mrs. Juan Hernandez, Milford, are the parents of a daughter, bom Friday. Aug. 17. in the Kosciusko Community Hospital. SHAW. Benjamin Ray Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Shaw, r 2 Syracuse, are the parents of their first child, a son, Benjamin Ray, born on Thursday, Aug. 23, at 1:23 p.m., in Gdshen Hospital. He was nine pounds, 11 ounces and 204 inches long. Benjamin’s maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Don Chrisman, Ligonier and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Donald Shaw, Ligonier. His maternal great-grandmother is Doris Stump. Ligonier and paternal great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Claude Shaw. Oregon. North Webster EMS The July North Webster and Tippecanoe Township Emergency Medical Service report was submitted by Dan Conkling, captain.

preceded in death by his mother, two brothers and one sister. The funeral was held at 2 p.m. Sunday. Aug. 26. j'n the Wyman Funeral Home. Rev. Paul Steele officiated and burial was is the Hillcrest cemetery. Rev. Josioh Kline Oct. 31. 1891 — Aug. 22, 1979 Rev. Josiah L. Kline, 87, North Webster, died Wednesday. Aug. 22, at 10 am., at Goshen Hospital following a nine-month illness. Rev. Kline was born on October 31, 1891. to Nathaniel J. and Susanna (Brower) Kline and had been a lifetime resident of North Webster. He married Mary Eberly on January 1, 1914. She preceded him in death in 1978. Rev. Kline was a retired carpenter and minister. He was a member of the North Webster Church of God. Survivors include one daughter, Mayzel Miller of North Webster; tw-o sons, Royal and Ormel Kline of Trenton, Fla.: 14 grandchildren and several greatgrandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Richard (Louise) Lugg of South Bend. One son preceded him in death. Services were held in the Harris Funeral Home on

The service made 43 runs for the month. There were 28 per sonal injuries, 11 heart related and four transfers with 23 going to Kosciusko Community Hospital, nine to Goshen Hospital, six to Whitley County Hospital and five no transports. They reported to five car accidents, three boat accidents and one assist to Syracuse. TTie ambulance was driven 1,552 miles for 21 daytime runs and 22 nighttime runs with a total of 55 hours and 55 minutes worked by the service personnel. Syracuse EMS Fred Hewit. Jr.. 10. r 3 Syracuse was stung by a wasp and looked after by the Syracuse Emergency Service at 2:49 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 22. and was transported to Goshen Hospital bv a family vehicle. Lela Harkless. 83. 300 East Main Street. Syracuse, fell at 4:36 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 22, and was transported to Goshen Hospital by the EMS. The EMS transported Burma Black. 55. r 3 box 43 Syracuse, to Kosciusko Community Hospital after she became ill at 3:31 am., Thursday, Aug. 23. Paul McCamron, 44. r 8 box 122 D Huntington, was tran sported to Goshen Hospital by the EMS after becoming ill at 8:34 p.m. on Friday. Thelma Gingerich, 73, 800 South Front Street, Syracuse, became ill and was transported at 1:48 a m. Saturday, by the EMS to Goshen Hospital.

Saturday. Aug. 25. at 1 p.m. Rev. Brice Casev officiated and interment was in the North Webster cemetery'. Virgil V. Dowty Feb. 17,1905 —Aug. 28, 1979 Virgil V. Dowty, 74, r 1 box 274 Milford, suffered a heart attack while in a drug store in Milford. Tuesday, Aug. 28. He was pronounced dead at the scene by Dr. Floyd Rheinheimer at 4:10 p.m. Dow'ty had been failing in health for the past several years. He was born in Lawndale, 111., February 17, 1905, to Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Dowty. On June 26, 1927, he married the former Mary Bloss. She survives. He was a former, Goshen, Middlebury gt.d New Paris resident. He was a former employee of the Middlebury Creamery and also farmed. In 1956, he became the caretaker at Camp Mack, Milford, until he retired 14 years later. He was a member of Bethany Church of the Brethren and Sebring Area Indiana-Florida Club. He had spent the last 10 years in Florida during the winter. In addition to his wife, Mary, other survivors include two sons,

Mary Townsend. 27, 4814 Central. Indianapolis, was transported to Goshen Hospital by the EMS at 7:02 p.m. Saturday, due to skiing injuries. The EMS transported Debra Weber. 26, r 23 box 40 Syracuse, to Goshen Hospital after becoming ill at 12:19 p.m. on Sunday. Djuanna Davis, 7, Haviland Mobile Home, Syracuse, injured her foot at 4:10 p.m. Sunday and was treated by the EMS. Grace Bostice. 71. r 4 Green House Apartments. Syracuse, was transported to Goshen Hospital at 1:14 a m. Monday, by the EMS after becoming ill. Milford EMS The Milford Emergency Medical Service has transported a number of patients to area hospitals during the past week. On Thursday, August 23, a lady became ill and was transported to Goshen Hospital. A man complaining of stomach pain and vomiting was transported to Goshen Hospital on Saturday, August 25. The ambulance was called to Chore-Time Manufacturing Monday, August 27, when a man became ill. He was taken to the emergency room at Goshen Hospital. A Milford lady was transported to Elkhart Hospital on Tuesday. August 28, on the recommendation of her doctor. The EMS responded to a call at the drug store when an elderly man suffered a heart attack Tuesday afternoon. He was pronounced dead at the scene by Dr. Rheinheimer.

Vernon, Ossian and Dean, Syracuse; three daughters, Mrs. John (Cherie) Gall and Mrs. Ralph (Mary Ellen) Clawson, both of New Paris and Mrs. Lois Weldy, Goshen; 20 grandchildren; ten greatgrandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Lechel. and Mrs. Ed (Maxine) Wertz, White Pigeon, Mich.; Mrs LaMar (Loretta) Keefer and Mrs. Reuben t Irene) Arnold, Constantine, Mich.; and three brothers, Chester, Hazel Park, Mich.; Glenn, Sturgis. Mich., and Ivan. Schoolcraft, Mich. Friends may call at the YoderCulp Funeral Home, Goshen from 7-9 p.m. tonight (Wednesday) and 2-4 and 7-9 Thursday. There will also be viewing one hour before the service on Friday, Aug. 31, in the Bethany Church of the Brethren. Rev. F. Wayne Lawson, pastor of the Bethany Church.and Rev. Israel Gordon, former pastor, now of Middlebury, will officiate at the 10:30 a m. service. Burial will be in Violett Cemetery, Goshen. Memorials may be made to the church or to the Crippled Chidren’s Fund. Gordon M. Edgar July 30,1923 — Aug. 22,1979 Services were held for Gordon M. (Toke) Edgar, 56, 1360 86th Ave. N., Saint Petersburg, Fla. He was born in Leesburg. Edgar died Wednesday, Apg. 22, at Bay Pines Veterans Administrative Hospital, Bay Pines, Fla., he had been failing in health for the past six months. The funeral was at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26, in the McHat-ton-Wyman Funeral Home, Warsaw. Rev. Leroy Wise officiated and cremation followed. Edgar was born in Leesburg on July 30, 1923. and had been a resident of Florida since 1961. He is a former resident of W’arsaw and was employed at Dalton Foundries. He was a veteran of World War 11. On April 3, 1944, he married Jean Scholl, who survives. Additional survivors include one daughter, Kathy Trusdale, Pinellas Park, Fla.; two grandsons; one brother, Tom Edgar, Warsaw; and two sisters, Mrs. Pat (Norma) Rodgers, Warsaw and Mrs. Vern (Carol) Flink, Saratoga, Calif. One daughter preceded him in death. Helen Olsen Sept. 3, 1894 — Aug. 25, 1979 Helen Olsen, 85, Grace Retirement Village, Winona. Lake, mother of Martin Olsen of North Webster, died on Saturday, August 5, at 2:30 a.m., at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw. She had been failing in health. She was born on September 3, 1894 in Gilberts, 111., and was the daughter of Gustav and Bertha Martens and married Sigvald Olsen. He preceded her in death in 1974. She was a member of the Lutheran Church in Elgin, 111. and moved to Grace Retirement Village from Elgin in 1975. Survivors other than her son, Martin, are one sister, Mrs. Elsie Seabaugh, Elgin, Ill.; one grandchild; and three greatgrandchildren. Services were held Tuesday, Aug. 28, in Elgin, 111.

'Hr w Em W 1 S K*. www m DEWART LAKE DROWNING — County patrolmen investigate the first Kosciusko County drowning case this year. Susan Kortenber. r 5 Syracuse, was found dead Thursday morning off the north shore of Dew art Lake near Redman Park.

Dewart Lake woman drowns

Susan Kortenber, 20. r 5 Syracuse, was found dead Thursday morning in 50 feet of water at the north shore of Dewart Lake near Redman Park. Miss Kortenber. daughter of Mr and Mrs. Thomas Kortenber. had been reported missing since Monday night. Cause of death w as listed as drowning. Mary Summer of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. who was vacationing wth her family at Dewart Lake, found the*' body around 11:30 Thursday morning. Identification was made around 3:30 p.m. An autopsy was performed at the Harris Funeral Home in Syracuse Thursday night. Police believe the body had been in the water since Monday and are investigating the possibility of suicide. The body was found 200 yards from her Dewart Lake cottage. It was the first drowning this year in Kosciusko County. Investigating officers were Sheriff Alan Rovenstine. Detective Sgt. Stan Holderman, County Police Capt. Ron Robinson, Patrolman Tom Brindle. State Trooper James Kaylor, Indiana Conservation Officer Dave Anderson and Deputy Coroner Gary Eastlund.

Court news

The following couples have filed for a marriage license in the office of Jean Messmore, Kosciusko County clerk : Schue-Galbreath “■ Paul Fredrick Schue, Jr., 26, r 2. Leesburg and Margaret Ruth Galbreath, 25, 722 Bast Center, Warsaw Fugate-Werits James E. Fugate, 33, 1820 Hepler Drive, Warsaw and Cons|ance Joan Werits, 27, r 5 Warsaw Bess-Hatfield Warren Lee Bess, 31, r 5 box 86 Syracuse and Brenda Lee Hatfield, 16, Syracuse Norskog-Houds Derick David Jerome Norskog, 24, 511 West Perry, Warsaw and Beverly Ann Houds, 24, r 1 box 596 Leesburg Romans-Deal Hubert M. Romans, 51, Fort Wayne and Beverly A. Deal, 131 West Park. Syracuse Larkin-Smith Elmer L. Larkin, 49, r 3 Syracuse and Mary Helen Smith, 51, r 3 Syracuse Henry-McGlynn Michael Dwain Henry, 21, North Webster and Natalie Gae McGlynn, 19, r 1 Leesburg Baker-Hoover Dewey L. Baker, 56,613 Mullin, Syracuse and Sue Hoover, 47, Syracuse Buhrt-Beezley Donald Ray Buhrt, 24, r 5 Syracuse and Kimberly Ann Beezley, 20, r 3 Syracuse CPR classes at Goshen General Hospital Hospital employees will be teaching Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation on September 12 and 13 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Goshen General Hospital. This will be the American Heart Association Basic Rescue course. Attendance is required both nights in order to qualify to perform CPR. Class size is limited. If you desire to take the class, please contact the Department of Education at Goshen General Hospital between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Wed., August 29,1979—THE MAIL-JOURNAL

Miss Kortenber was born in Fort Wayne on March 6. 1959 to Thomas and Janice (Hall) Kortenber. She moved to the' Syracuse area from Fort Wayne three years ago. She was a member of the Saint Martin Porres Catholic Church ih Syracuse and a 1977 graduate of Northrup High School in Fort Wayne. The victim is survived by her parents; six sisters, Ann Spicher of Pittsburgh. Pa., Jane Kor-

Levernier honored at sales convention

Daniel C. Levernier of Milford was recently honored at the Midwestern United Life Insurance Company sales com vention in Harbor Springs, Mich, commemorating the company’s 31st anniversary. Levernier has been with Midwestern United since 1951 and is recognized as one of the company’s most consistent personal producers with a 13month persistency of over 96 per cent. He is a member of the

The following claims have been filed in Kosciusko County Court: Small Claims Collection Bureau of Warsaw filed claims against the following: Dennis Brookins, r 2 Leesburg, SSO; Robert Wooten, r 2 box 175 Milford, $125; John A. Valentine, r 1 box 96 North Webster, $138.64; Thomas S.

In the cycle of the seasons, the earth grows green, flowers bloom anew. So, too, the spirit finds rebirth in an eternal home. Every funeral should reflect this truth. Harris Funeral Home SR 13 & CR 1000, 3V, Miles From Syracuse . And North Webster City Limits *** Blocker-Harris Funeral Home 506 S. Fifth St. — Goshen

tenber of Fort Wayne, and Sharon, Sandra, Linda and Karen, all at home: one brother. Steven, at home; her maternal grandmother. Mrs Marian Hall of Fort Wayne; and her paternal grandmother. Mrs Hazel Kortenber of Fort Wayne. The funeral was held Saturday, Aug 25 at the Saint Martin-de Porres Catholic Church Father Kenneth Sarrazine officiated. Burial was at the Syracuse cemetery.

company’s Agency Club and has over 1,450 weeks in the Consecutive Weekly Production Club. The convention, held every year, was attended by leading sales representatives from 49 states, and Levernier has qualifed for the convention 26 times. Officers, directors and executives participated in various sessions of the four-day convention that concluded August 26.

Ruth, r 1 box 161 Syracuse. $130.67 Violations Speeding — Timothy Niles, 18„ Leesburg, $45 - No vehicle inspection — Joseph Hill, 17, Leesburg, $35; Paul Smith. 20, Leesburg, $35; Del R. Acton, 22, Milford, $35; Daniel Ayala, 27, Leesburg, $35

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