The Mail-Journal, Volume 16, Number 36, Milford, Kosciusko County, 26 September 1979 — Page 5

Obituaries

Kenneth Hapner . Kenneth Jefferson Hapner, 65, 1 23824 Kime Ave, Dunlap, was pronounced dead on arrival at Elkhart Hospital at 1:28 a.m., Thursday, Sept 20. He was the stepbrother of Mrs. Manford (Miriam) Mishler and stepson of John Darr, both of Syracuse. He died of an apparent heart attack. He was born on May 22,1914, in Benton Township, Elkhart County, to Harry and Bertha (Hire) Hapner. He married the former Helen Upson Teall on April 27,1961. She survives. Hapner retired from Turtle Top, Goshen, on May 22 of this year. He had been a metal worker, before that he was a painter. He was a member of the Goshen Eagles Lodge, No. 1526 and had attended the Solomon Creek United Methodist Church. Other survivors include two sons. Dr. Kenneth D. Hapner, Bosemau, Mont, and Dennis L. Hapner, Goshen: two daughters, Mrs. Dana (Carol) Kauffman. Millersburg and Mrs. Devon (Barbara) Lantzer, Jr., Goshen: one stepson, Russell Teall, Plymouth; 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services were held Saturday, Sept. 22, at 2 p.m., in the Rieth, Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Home at Goshen. Rev. Don Sheline officiated and interment was at the Solomon Creek cemetery. Willard Ghormley - March 10, 1887 — Sept. 18. 1979 Willard C. Ghormley, 92, r 1 North Webster, died at the Alfran Nursing Home, Columbia City, on Tuesday, Sept. 18, at 3:20p.m. He had been residing there since July. His health had been failing for the past nine years. Ghormley was born in Morgan Field. Ky.. on March 10,1887, the son of Willard C. and La Vera (Ousley) Ghormley. He lived in the Pierceton-North Webster areas since 1959 and was a retired contractor. Survivors include one stepson, Lee Cantrell, Syracuse: three grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by five brothers and six sisters. Funeral services were held in Pierceton at 2 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 20. Rev. Robert Wyman officiated and interment was in the Washington-Union cemetery. Robert Mast Nov. 11,1955 —Sept. 19 1979 Robert Lee Mast, 23, r 2 Syracuse, died Wednesday, Sept. 19, at 10:43 p.m., in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eli

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Mast, 136 East Boston Street, Syracuse. He had been ill for the past three years. He was born on November 11, 1955, in Goshen to Eli and Margaret (Whitmer) Mast. He married the former Linda Jordan in Syracuse, on September 21, 1974. Mast had been employed at the A. C. Fabrication Company, Goshen. Survivors other than his wife and parents are, one daughter, Tina Marie: one son, Bobby, both at home; one sister, Mrs. Danny (Sharon) Richardson, North Webster: five brothers, Terry Lee, Allan Ray and Mark, all of Syracuse, Larry Eugene, Goshen and Glen, Richmond, Calif; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Pearl Whitmer, Syracuse; and a paternal grandfather, Mose Mast, Middlebury. Services were held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 22, in the Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse. Rev. Clayton Mock officiated and interment was in the Syracuse cemetery. Joanne Hill Nov. 23,1916 —Sept. 21, 1979 Joanne H. Hill. 62, r 4 Syracuse, died on Friday, Sept. 21 at 3 p.m. in the Goshen Hospital where she had been admitted September 10. Her health had been failing for sometime. She was bom on November 23, 1916, in Milwaukee Wise. She married George Funk, who died in World War II and then married Charles E. Hill, January 16,1953. He preceded her in death in August 1975. The only survivor is one sister, Mrs. Oscar (Jean) Dahl, Syracuse. Services were held in the Harris Funeral Home on Monday, Sept. 24, at 10 a.m. Rev. Kenneth Sarrizine, Saint Martin De Porres Catholic Church, officiated. Interment was in the Syracuse cemetery. Esther Brewster Jan. 9,1918 — Sept. 22.1979 Esther Brewster, 61, 118 South Lake Street, Syracuse, died Saturday, Sept. 22, at 5:15 p.m., in Elkhart Hospital. Her health had been failing the past five years. She was bom on January 9, 1918, in Kenosha. Wise., the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Sorensen. On May 31, 1941, she married Robert H. Brewster. He survives. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church of Goshen; the Tippecanoe Country Club; and had lived in Syracuse since 1965, coming from Goshen.

Mrs. Brewster was a homemaker. Survivors other than her husband are one daughter, Barbara Brewster, Chicago; one son, Robert H. Brewster, Jr., Goshen; two grandchildren; one sister,' Mrs. John Zaylor, San Juan, Capistrano, two brothers, Theodore Swensen, San Juan. Capistrano. Calif, and Richard Sorensen, Sarasota, Fla. Services will be at 1:30 p.m., today (Wednesday), in the Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, with Rev. Paul Baehmann, pastor of the Trinity Lutheran Church, officiating. Interment will be in the Violett cemetery, Goshen. Clyde B. Hamilton Aug. 1.1914 —Sept. 19. 1979 Clyde B. Hamilton, 65, Milford, died at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 19, in his home. Hamilton had been ill for six months. He was born in Crenshaw, Miss., to Peter C. and Isoleda (Wilson) Hamilton on August 1, 1914. On December 5,1936, he was married to Leona Free in Mississippi. She survives. He was a retired employee of Teledyne Metal Forming Corp., Elkhart and a member of the Kosciusko Lodge 418 F & AM, American Legion Post 226, Milford and the VFW Post, Syracuse. He had been a resident of Milford since 1940 and was a volunteer fireman for Milford. Additional survivors include two sons, Paul, East Lansing, Mich., and John, Muncie; four grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Joe (Velma) Kaiser, Etna Green; and a twin brother, Claude, Milford. Two brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. Servics were conducted Friday, Sept. 21, at 2:30 p.m. in the Milford Christian Church. Robert Greenwood, pastor, officiated and burial was in the Milford cemetery. Mishler Funeral home was in charge of arrangements. Memorials can be made to the Milford volunteer fire department. Andrew Smith Sept. 5.1890 —Sept. 17 1979 Andrew (Bert) Smith, 89. Toledo, father of Keitha and Robert D. Smith of Syracuse, died Monday, Sept. 17, at 6:45 p.m., at the Grandview Acres Care Center in Toledo where he had been a resident since October 16, 1975. His health had been failing for several years. He was born on September 5, 1890, in Danville, 111., to Abner E.

and Nancy J. (Rutledge) Smith. He married the former Lillie May Kirby of Moulton, lowa, on May 23.1910. Smith resided in Tama County, lowa, most of his life and as a painter and plasterer. He was a member of the Carlton Brethren Church, rural Garwin. Survivors other than his son and daughter in Syracuse are two daughters. Mrs. Edward (Violet) LeCount, Sr., of Warsaw and Mrs. Larry (Lura) Grossnickel of Des Moines Iowa; a son, Roger B. of Garwin, Iowa; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and a great-great-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his wife, a son, seven bothers and a sister. Services were held Wednesday. Sept. 19. in Tama. lowa. Rev. Charles Eyre, pastor of the Garwin Christian Church, officiated and interment was in the Dobson cemetery, rural Garwin. Bethel M. Ratliff April 22, 1921 — Sept. 24, 1979 Mrs. Ervin (Bethel M.) Ratliff, 58, 208 East Prairie St., Leesburg, died of an apparent heart attack in her home at 11:45

Hospital notes

KCH TUESDAY. SEPT. 18 Admissions Rex Booher, Leesburg Ivan Sparling, Syracuse Dismissals Tonya Underhill, Leesburg Ralph Fink, Syracuse Gladys Zimmerman, Syracuse WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 19 Dismissals Paul Kramer, Leesburg Dallas Anglin, Leesburg Rex Booher, Leesburg THURSDAY, SEPT. 20 Admission Juanita Kahn. Leesburg FRIDAY, SEPT. 21 Dismissal Ivan Sparling, Syracuse SATURDAY, SEPT. 22 Dismissal Evelyn Stiver, North Webster SUNDAY, SEPT. 23 Admissions Julius Beaman, Leesburg John Donahue, Leesburg Goshen TUESDAY, SEPT. 18 ■ Admission Timothy Kroh, P.O. Box 97 Syracuse Dismissals Vicki E? Brown, r 3 box 652 Wawasee Heights, Syracuse Leia Myers, r 2 box 370 Syracuse WEDNESDAY. SEPT. 19 Admissions Vicki E. Brown, r 3 box 652 Wawasee Heights, Syracuse Sherri M. Brock, 204 S. James, Milford Edna James, box 62 North Webster Dismissal Viola Fleischauer, 512 N. Branch,Syracuse THURSDAY, SEPT. 20 Admission Kathleen Mahnensmith, r 3 box 595A, Syracuse Dismissal Timothy E. Kroh, P.O. Box 97 Syracuse FRIDAY. SEPT. 21 Admissions Mrs. Henry - Zook, 20292 US 6 Milford Andrew David Hahn, r 1 Syracuse Dismissals Edna M. James, box 62 North Webster SATURDAY, SEPT. 22 Admissions Manford Newcomer, 213 Mill St., Syracuse

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a m. Monday, Sept. 24. She had been failing in health for five years. Mrs. Ratliff was born in Ky ~ on April 22,1921, to Callie and Alta (Lamasters) Blanton. She was married to Ervin Ratliff on March 27. 1937. He survives. She had resided in the Warsaw area since 1953 and was a member of thd Pentecostal Lighthouse Church. In addition to her husband, other survivors include two sons. Lee Ratliff, Leesburg, Hobart Ratliff, Warsaw; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild: four sisters, Sola Tackett. Riceville. Ky., Evelyn Click, Leander, Ky., Lola Pickelsiner, Waldo. Ohio, Ethel Adams, Prospect, Ohio; three brothers. 'Estel Blanton. Warsaw, William Blanton, Prestonsburg. Ky.. Charley Blanton, Marion, Ohio; and nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Thursday. Sept. 27, at 10 a.m. in the Pentecostal Lighthouse Church. Warsaw. Rev. Albert Whitaker and Rev. Aaron Stanley will officiate and burial will follow in the Leesburg cemetery. Friends may call at the

Murrill C. Neff. 16407 CR 52 Syracuse Dismissal Marie Zook, 20292 US 6 Milford SUNDAY. SEPT, 23 Admissions Mark Keener, 131 E. Boston St., Syracuse Lois A. Torrance, r 4 Syracuse Patricia E. Clem, r 5 Syracuse Robert Neibert, r 1 North Webster Dismissal Kathleen Mahnensmith, r 3 Syracuse - ■> MONDAY, SEPT. 24 Admissions John E. Wallace, Leesburg Thelma Gingerich, 800 Front St., Syracuse Jerri L. Boger, r 1 Syracuse Charles Edward Dawson, r 4 Syracuse Dismissals Sherri Brock, 204 S. James, Milford Mrs. William Troup and infant daughter, r 1 Milford AT RILEY HOSPITAL Andrew D. Hahn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Hahn, r 1 Syracuse, was transferred from Goshen Hospital to Riley Children’s Hospital, Indianapolis, on Saturday, Sept. 22. JULIE HEPLER IN HOSPITAL Julie Hepler, 16. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Hepler, r 1 box 2A Syracuse was admitted to Elkhart Hospital on Monday for treatment of asthma. Her room number is 2029. She will be there for several days. Syracuse EMS Tod Peterson, 17, 309 South Harrison Street and Cynthia Baney, 15, r 4, both of Syracuse, were transported to Goshen Hospital by the Syracuse Emergency Medical Service, Wednesday, Sept, 19. at 3:07 p.m. They were both injured in a car accident. Charles Lantz, 42, 713 South Front Street, Syracuse, was transported from Dr. Clark’s office to Goshen Hospital at 3:44 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 20 by the EMS. The EMS treated Matthew Davis, 2, Haviland’s Mobile Home Manor, at the station on Thursday at 7:14 p.m. George Stidhams, 27, r 1 North Webster, was transported by the EMS to Goshen Hospital from Sea Nymph, at 7:43 a.m., on Monday, after becoming ill. Nelle Simms, 89, 217 Woodland Trail Syracuse, was taken from r 1 box 6 Syracuse, to Goshen Hospital at 1:40 p.m., on Monday by the EMS after she fell.

McHatton-Wyman Funeral Home, Warsaw from 2-4 and 7-9 today (Wednesday). Lillian D. Burwell Feb. 12,1910—Sept. 20,1979 Funeral services were held for Lillian D. Burwell, 69, Goshen, sister of Anzie Keim of North Webster, on Saturday, Sept. 22, at 2 p.m., in Goshen. Interment was in the Violett cemetery. She died at Goshen Hospital on Thursday. Sept. 20, at 6:30 a.m., due to complications. Her health had been failing for the past 20 years. She was the daughter of Andrew and Kathryn (Katie Troyer) Keim, born on February 12,1910, in LaGrange County. She married Harry G. Burwell on March 26.1932. He survives. Mrs. Burwell was a member of the Dutchtown Brethren Church northeast of Warsaw. She had been employed by the Winter Stamping Company, Goshen. She resided in Goshen for the past 30 years and lived in LaGrange and Elkhart Counties all her life. She was also a charter member and past president of Eagles Lodge. No. 1536.

Thelma Gingerich. 73, 800 East Front Street, Syracuse was transported by the EMS to Goshen Hospital on Monday, at 8:24 p.m., after becoming ill. Births McGREW, Cory Shan Mr. and Mrs. Robert McGrew became the parents of a son, Cory Shane, born on June 19. He weighed in at seven pounds, four ounces. Cory has two brothers and a sister. Robert McGrew is with the U.S. Army stationed in Germany, near Dusseldorf. Cory’s paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. David L. McGrew of Syracuse. McGREW. Monique Noel Mr. and Mrs. David Lee McGrew, Jr., Bellevue, W’ash., adopted a Korean daughter, Monique Noel, on June 21. She was two years old on August 15. Mrs. McGrew flew to Korea to get Monique and learn about her environment. Monique’s adopted paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. David L. McGrew of Syracuse. She was welcomed home by her brother, Richie and sister, Nicole. McCLINTIC, Joshua Alan Mr. and Mrs. Jerry D. McClintic, r 1 Milford, are the parents of a son, Joshua Alan, born Saturday, Sept. 22.- in Goshen Hospital, at 8:02 p.m. He weighed seven pounds, four ounces and measured 19 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Devon Davis, Milford and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Bruce McClintic, Milford. Maternal greatgrandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Anglin. Nappanee. Welcoming the new infant home was his brother, Chad, two years old. TROUP. Kimberly Ann Mr. and Mrs. William O. Troup, r 1 Milford, are the parents of a daughter, Kimberly Ann, born Saturday morning. Sept. 22, at 6:52 a.m. in Goshen Hospital. She weighed nine pounds. 7' 2 ounces and measured 20 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Everett Price. Leesburg and paternal grandmother is Mrs. Mildred Snyder, Lake Elsinore, Calif. Other children of the Troups are Angie. 14; Cristi. 12; and Tim, nine. Card OfThanks CARD OF THANKS I want to thank the Bethel Church. Busy Homemakers, neighbors and friends for their kind deeds, cards, flowers, visits and prayers while confined at home and in the hospital. May God bless each one of you. Evadean Overholser J CARD OF THANKS | J We would like to express our J $ sincere thanks and ap- § I preciation to our friends and I ? neighbors for the beautiful ? ) flowers, food, the memorials | ) given, fire department, Dr. ) [ Rheinheimer, Brother Bob ( ? Greenwood, Richard Fehnel, r | Mishler Funeral Home, the 4 ) EMS crew and anyone who I ( helped in any way, at the j i passing of our loved one, ( Clyde Hamilton. Your many r acts of kindness will never be ? forgotten. • 1 | Lona Hamilton » I Paul and Gail Hamilton I I John and Cindy Hamilton )

Wed., September 26,1979—THE MAIL-JOURNAL

X- * ta *dl ■ lif * f A &1 T ’ WILDLIFE MANAGER SPEAKS TO KIWANIS — Arnold Karr, center, wildlife manager for the Tri-County Game preserve, spoke to the Wawasee Kiwanians at a recent meeting. Karr stated what responsibility the preserve had for the public and what his duties were to the people in this area. Tri-County boasts 3,400 acres located between Syracuse and North Webster, offering the public a wide variety of outdoor recreation. Hunting, the wide range of game, is only a part of the preserve with nature and photography trails, fishing and a new interest in cross country skiing. Karr’s job is mainly the preservation of these areas and management of the lands and trees that provide the cover and habitat for not only deer herds, but rabbits, woodcock and other game birds, such as pheasants and quail. He maintains the access roads, water flows-such as the draining of one area to start hardwoods, to thinning areas to increase bush wildlife populations. Karr ended his program describing his ultimate responsibility, to preserve for the children and for generations to come. Shown in the picture with Karr are Tom Hoover, left and Joe Martin, right.

Court News

GOSHEN CITY COURT The following violations were assessed in Goshen City Court ; No registration plate — James R. Bradley, 34, Syracuse, $32 False or fictitious registration — Jon M. Smith. 21. Milford. $32 Unsafe vehicle — Lois E. Stuckman, 36, Syracuse. $36 Violation of muffler law — Doyle E. Gingerich, 19, Syracuse. $32 Disobeyed automatic signal — Robert H. Brewster. 52. Syracuse, $36 Failure to have vehicle inspected — Lloyd D. Turner, 36. Milford. $32 Driving while intoxicated — Juanita I. Miller, 32, Syracuse. $66.50, 60 days in jail suspended, probationary license for one year, ordered to attend four A A meetings . COUNTY COURT The following fines have been assesed in Kosciusko County Court: No vehicle inspection — Nancy Bell. 21. Syracuse. $35 Failure to use headlights — Melvin Chupp. 20. Milford. $35 Operating while intoxicated — Eddie Gawthrop, 29. Syracuse, $67.50. MARRIAGE LICENSES The following couples have filed for a marriage license in the office of Jean Messmore, Kosciusko County Clerk: Kent-Yeiter Franklin D. Kent, 42. P. O. Box 288 Leesburg and Carol Jane Yeiter, 37, P. 0. Box 144 Atwood

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Andrews-Kammerer Daniel Dwain Andrews, 20, r 3 Syracuse and Kay Ann Kammerer, 17, r 2 Leesburg Fisher-Bailey Lawrence J Fisher. 64, r 2 Leesburg and Earline G. Bailey, 68. P O. Box 354 Milford Rodgers-Davis James Edward Rodgers, 26 37 North Shore Drive, Syracuse and Vicki Lynn Davis, 24, Syracuse Call-Hole John F. Call, 43, r 1 Syracuse and Karen S. Hole, 39, Indianapolis Twait-Jernigan James Michael Twait, 22, r 2 Syracuse and Elaine Kay Jernigan, 19, r 2 Syracuse LeCount-Fisher Kenneth D LeCount, 67, Millersburg and Marjorie Fisher, 57, 407 South Lake Street, Syracuse Facts & Fancies a. Glass making is one of the oldest industries known to man. During the 16th century 8.C., a glass making industry was flourishing in Egypt; however, it was the Romans w’ho refined the art of glass making to a level unmatched until modern times.

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