The Mail-Journal, Volume 16, Number 41, Milford, Kosciusko County, 31 October 1979 — Page 5

Obituaries

Thomas A. Anguish killed, swerves to miss deer, hits auto

One man was killed and three persons were injured in a two-car collision last Wednesday evening on SR 13 just north of North Webster. Thomas A. Anguish, 22, r 7 box 71 Warsaw, driver of one of the cars, was dead on arrival at Kosciusko Community Hospital. Dr Arthur Moser ruled that Anguish had died of a ruptured spleen. The Anguish auto, traveling south on SR 13, swerved while trying to avoid hitting a deer. He then struck the deer, skidding sideways into the northbound lane where the car was hit broad

Leesburg man killed on 25th birthday

Glendon L. Huffman, Jr., 25, r 2 Leesburg, was killed on his 25th birthday Friday when his car crashed into an embankment at Cherry Creek Bridge on Packerton Road south of Warsaw. He was killed on impact. Police reported that Huffman failed to negotiate a curve and went off the road, first traveling 216 feet in the air and then traveling another 33 feet after he struck the embankment on the opposite side of the creek. Evidently the accident occurred about 10:30 p.m. Friday when neighbors said they heard a noise which may have been the car sliding into the embankment but the accident was not discovered until shortly after 9:30 a.m. the following morning. A lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, Huffman was the son of Mr and Mrs. Glendon Huffman and was born October 26,1954. in Warsaw. He was employed by Phend and

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side by a car driven by Roma Zimmerman, r 1 Warsaw. Linda Snyder, 17, r 2 Syracuse, a passenger in Anguish’s car, suffered possible abdominal injuries, head cuts, and a shoulder separation. She is listed in poor condition in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Admitted to KCH and listed in satisfactory condition, Zimmerman suffered a concussion and pains in the lower back and pelvis. Fifteen-year-old Jane Prescott, r 1 Warsaw, who was a passenger in the Zimmerman auto, was also

Brown, Inc., Milford and was a member of the Warsaw Moose lodge. He had served with the United States Marine Corps. In addition to his father and stepmother, Huffman is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Marcias Lou Rogers, Fayetteville, Ark., Mrs. Janice Lewis, Breckenridge, Minn, and two brothers, David and Terry, both of W’arsaw. His mother preceded him in death. Also surviving are two stepbrothers, Rick and Rusty Hollar, Milford; his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Delpha Blosser, Warsaw; his paternal gran-' dmother, Mrs. Doris Huffman, Etna Green; and his maternal step-grandmother, Mrs. Virginia Spycher, Flint, Mich. Services were held this morning (Wednesday) at 10:30 a m. at the McHatton-Wyman Funeral Home, Warsaw. Rev. David Glosser officiated and burial was in the Leesburg cemetery.

admitted to KCH with a broken wrist, sprained ankle, broken tooth and cut lip. She is listed in fair condition. Damage to the Anguish auto was set at $2,500; to the Zimmerman car at SI,OOO. The 13th fatality on Kosciusko County roads this year. Anguish probably died when the arm rest in his car struck and ruptured his spleen. County Patrolman Thomas Brindle said that the collision occurred four feet, six inches left of the center of the highway. The deer which the auto hit was later found off the west side of the road. Other officers assisting Brindle were Sheriff Alan Rovenstine, Patrolman Thomas Kitch and Reserve Officers Robert Breyer and Jerry Eisaman. Anguish, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin A. Anguish, r 1 Pierceton, was born on February 17, 1957, in Fort Wayne. He had been resident of the county for most of his life. A mechanic at B & B Garage in North Webster, he is also survived by a son, Thomas Alvin of North Webster and his maternal grandmother. Mrs. Margaret Giddens of Huntington. Rev. Lester Young of the Winona Church of the Brethren officiated at the services which were held Saturday at 10:30 a m. at the Harris Funeral Home. Kelsey Miller Kelsey Miller. 89, r 1 Bourbon, died in Fountainview Place, Goshen on Thursday. Oct 25, at 10:22 am. He died of complications. Born in Marshall County on June 16, 1890, he married Sarah M. Lender on December 24, 1909. She died February 6,1977. Mr. Miller is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Roy (Grace) Eisenhour and Mrs. Russell (Elizabeth) Myers, both of Milford, Mrs Lyle (Kathryn) Main, Union, Mich., Mrs. Arden (Maxine) Williamson of Pierceton, Mrs. Robert (Laurabelle) Fields, Elkhart; and four sons, Clayton. Dan. and Junior Miller, all of Nappanee and Carl F., Bourbon. Also surviving are 34 grandchildren, 50 greatgrandchildren, and one greatgreat grandson. Survivors also include one brother, Willard, Nappanee; and four sisters. Mrs. Hope Watkins, and Mrs. Fannie Watkins, both of Bourbon, Mrs. Mary Jones, Mentone, and Mrs. Lodema Yeager, Albion. He was preceded in death by three sons, five brothers and three sisters Rev. D. J. Davis, pastor of the First Church of God, officiated at the funeral which w’as held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Wright-Yoder Funeral Home in Nappanee. Interment was in the Sandridge cemetery, Bourbon.

Oma D. Likens July 18.1898 —Oct. 27, 1979 Mrs. Oma D. Likens, 81, r 1 Pierceton, died Saturday, Oct. 27, in the McCray Memorial Hospital, Kendallville, at 10:45 p.m. She was born on July 18,1898, in Whitley County to Hamlin and Ella (Howenstine) Batz. Mrs. Likens moved to Kendallville 47 years prior to moving into the North Webster area. She was married to William Wilkinson, who died in 1925. On May 9, 1926,

Court news

MARRIAGE LICENSES The following couples have filed for a marriage license in the office of Jean Messmore, Kosciusko County Clerk: Grevenstuk-Jones Michael Garrit Grevenstuk. 18, r 1 box 3 Leesburg and Shelia Kay Jones, 18, Syracuse Sand-Neibert Brian Dale Sand, 21, r 1 Leesburg and Lisa Sue Neibert, 18, r 1 Leesburg Heinman-Stookey William Heinman, 41, r 2 Warsaw and Beverly L. Stookey, 28,119 Church Street, Leesburg Heil-Troyer Rex Alan Heil, 28, r 3 box 283 Syracuse and Karen Kristine

Hospital notes

KCH THURSDAY. OCT. 25 Admission Sandra D. Zartman, Leesburg FRIDAY. OCT. 26 Admissions Karen Koher, Leesburg Baby girl Koher, Leesburg Dismissals Martha Manges, Syracuse Sylvia Henderson, Leesburg SATURDAY, OCT. 27 Admissions James Jennings, North Webster Fortunata Sanchez, Milford James S. Hill. North Webster SUNDAY, OCT. 28 Admission Linda R. Holloway, Leesburg Dismissals Karen Koher and infant daughter. Leesburg Fortunata Sanchez, Milford Goshen WEDNESDAY. OCT. 24 Dismissals Harriett Biller, r 4 box 370 Syracuse Ella DeWitt, r 5 box 249 Syracuse Stuart Lewallen, 17272 CR 50 Syracuse Janice Winters, P.O. Box 163 North Webster

she then married Cecil M. Likens, who survives. Additional survivors include one son. Garner Wilkinson, Fort Wayne; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, Oct. 30. at 1 p.m. in the North Webster Church of the Brethren, where she was a member Rev. Paul Shrider officiated and burial was in the Salem cemetery. Harris Funeral Home. SR 13S and CR 1000 Syracuse was in charge of arrangements.

Troyer. 24. r 3 Syracuse Gutierrez-Burt Juan Manuel Gutierrez. 29, Winona Lake and Annett Marie Burt. 17, r 5 box 390 Syracuse MARRIAGE DISSOLUTIONS The following couples have filed for a dissolution of their marriage in Kosciusko County Circuit and Superior Courts Johnson — Judy Johnson, r 5 box 410 Syracuse and Danny Johnson, Lackey. Ky. Married August 13, 1977, the couple separated April 15, 1978. The petitioner asks the court to grant her a dissolution of the marriage and that she be awarded the monies to cover the costs of the attorney.

THURSDAY. OCT. 25 Admissions Mary A. Hawn, r 2 box 43C Milford Jodie L. Wallace, r 1 box 6 Milford Dismissals Dianne Grothaus, r 1 box 13A Syracuse Julia Casto, r 1 box 1618 Milford FRIDAY, OCT. 26 Admissions Michele Ann Farkas, r 2 Syracuse Mary E. Nickel, r 3 Syracuse Dismissals Jodie Wallace, r 1 Milford Mrs. Ronald May and infant daughter, r 1 Milford Isaac A. Witmer, r 3 Syracuse SATURDAY. OCT. 27 Dismissals Ruby Stutzman, r 3 box 58 Syracuse Lois Torrance, r 4 box T 34 Syracuse SUNDAY. OCT. 28 Admission James Brent Rider, r 1 North Webster Dismissal Terry E. Rit enour, r 1 box 532 Syracuse MONDAY. OCT. 29 Admissions Joseph D. Shewmon, P.O. Box 457 Syracuse Arcady Dubowski, r 4 box 92 Syracuse Gabriel L. Rassi, r 5 box 481 Syracuse Teri (“Sue”) Shepler, P.O. Box 182 Syracuse Judith Harris, 20388 U. S. 6 Milford Dismissals Mrs. John V. Knisely and infant daughter, r 1 box 187 C Leesburg George Stidams, r 1 box 312-A North Webster James Rider, r 1 North Webster Births FLENAR, Nicholas Robert Mr. and Mrs. Don Flenar, r 1 Milford, became the parents of their first child, a son. Nicholas Robert, born at 7:15 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28. in the Goshen Hospital. Nicholas Robert tipped the scales at six pounds, four ounces and measured 19 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hall of Milford. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Dale Flenar of Warsaw. Maternal great-grandmothers are Mrs. Avery Hall of Leesburg and Mrs. Charles Hand of Warsaw. Maternal great-great-grandfather is John Wallace of Leesburg and paternal great-great-grandmother is Mrs. John Zolmanof Claypool. HENSON, Jeffrey David Perry A son, Jeffrey David Perry, was born at 6:11 am. on Tuesday. Oct. 23, in Fort Wayne to James and Sherrie Henson of that city. Jeffrey David Perry tipped the scales at seven pounds, 5*2 ounces and measured 20 inches long. William and Helen Ayres of Fort Wayne are maternal grandparents and James and Sue Henson of Milford are the paternal grandparents. Charlotte Winkleback of Fort Wayne is the maternal great-grandmother. Annie Henson of Heber Springs, Ark., is the paternal greatgrandmother. Jeffrey David Perry has one sister, Jennifer, five.

I II ' & EVALUATES COMMUNITY — A group of town leader^and area businessmen met with representatives from the Indiana Area Development Council. Tuesday, in the board room of the Syracuse State Bank. According to Barbara Mort, the meeting was to evaluate the community's . assets and liabilities for industrial development to better serve the existing industries and to meet the growing needs of the community. j Present at the meeting were Allen Ludwig. John Frick and Dick Harrell, all from Indiana Area Development Council; Jim Caskey. State Bank; Barbara Mort, First Federal and Chamber president; Paul Isbell, town board president; Jay Peffley, NIPSCo: Rich Stoller. Beer Builders: Helen Alfrey, community representative; Joe Gray, executive secretary of the Chamber; Alex Christ®fides, Alma International; Phil Hoy, United Telephone; and David Arnold. Dana Corp.

Gardners, Fishers injured in two-car crash

Eight persons, including the John Gardner. Srs. of Milford and the Lawrence Fishers of Leesburg, were injured in a twocar crash in Goshen Sunday afternoon when Gardner. 79,

GROTHAUS. Carrie Lynn Mr. and Mrs Roger Grothaus. r 1 Box 13A Syracuse, are the parents of a seven pound. 15' ? ounce daughter, Carrie Lynn. She was born at 7:26 a m on October 16 in the Goshen Hospital and .was 21 inches in length. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hege of Lafayette are the maternal grandparents and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Grothaus of South Bend are the paternal grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Grothaus of Fort Wayne are the paternal great-grandparents. Carrie Lynn was greeted at home by her brother Brian, four, and her sister Laura, two. Milford EMS Members of the' Milford Emergency Medical Medical Service made one call during the past week. They were called on Sunday, Oct. 28, when a man became ill and confused and was transported to the Kosciusko Community Hospital emergency room Syracuse EMS Charolotte Bond, 38, r 1 box 390 North Webster, was transported from Dr. Craig's < office, Syracuse, to Goshen Hospital by the Syracuse Emergency Medical Service at 10:22 am., Tuesday, Oct. 23, after becoming ill. The EMS transported Grace Bostic 71. Apartment 63 Greerhaus Apartments, Syracuse, to Elkhart Hospital on .Wednesday, Oct. 24. at 9:42 am., duetoiliness. Eviljn Fawley, 58, 612 South Lake Street, Syracuse was transported to Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, by the EMS after she became ill on Wednesday, Oct. 24. at 4:51 p.m. Harvey B. Katzel, 43. CR 29 72833 Haviland Trailer Park lot 9

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drove the wrong way on a one way street and his car collided with another auto. Gardner suffered a laceration of the forehead and neck pains He was treated at the Goshen

Syracuse, fell on Thursday, Oct 25 at 11:41 a m. and was transferred to Goshen Hospital bv the EMS. - Nancy Ratliff. 44, Haviland Mobile Manor, Lot 13 Syracuse was taken to Goshen Hospital by the EMS after she became ill Joe Shewmon. 35 N. Shore Dr., Syracuse, was transported to Goshen Hospital at 5:56 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29. after he became ill at home Glenda Ellis, r 4 Syracuse, treated by EMS on station after falling in the parking lot. She was advised to get further treatment The Syracuse EMS received a call at 8:23 p.m.. Tuesday, Oct. 30, from Max McCormick, 59. r 2 Syracuse who complained of shortness of breath He was transported to Goshen Hospital. In memoriam IN MEMORY OF ) i Jim Pifer who went home to be I with the Lord J .October 15 1945 ( October 27. 1972 t (A beautiful star shined over the r grave of the one we loved but could I not save Without farewell he fell } asleep and left us with only mem ories to keep) f LINDA, CONNIE, CATHY, CARRIE i MARLEEH ) I JACK, ANGELA ( MOM STINSON, DAN ( Card OfThanks CARD OF TH ANKS We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to our many relatives and friends, to Father Kenneth Sarrazine and to the Syracuse EMS for their help and kindness during the days surrounding the loss of our beloved husband, father and grandfather. The Lyle W. Seiffert Family

Hospital and released His wife, Florence. 76, was admitted to the Goshen Hospital with fractures of the left leg and lacerations of the face. Lawrence Fisher, 64. r 1 Leesburg, a passenger in the Gardner auto, suffered lacerations of the head and possible rib fractures. He was admitted to the Goshen Hospital Mrs Lawrence < Earline ) Fisher, suffered rib fractures and abrasions of the lower legs. She too was admitted to the Goshen Hospital. Also injured was Marvin Wilsey, 702 W Carlton Ave., Elkhart, driver of the other auto. His wife. Elvira Wilsey, received a head injury. Both were treated and released. Passengers in the Wilsey auto. Larry W. Waldron, 33. Goshen, and William A. Nissley. 42, Bristol, were also injured Waldron sustained abrasions and complained of rib injuries but declined medical attention. Nissley was treated at the hospital for abrasions and released. Goshen Police Lt. Craig C. Leslie stated Gardner was driving the wrong way on Fifth Sjtreet. headed south. He drove from Fifth Street . onto Main Street and collided head on with the northbound Wilsey auto. Damages were set at $3,000. Lisa Golden in accident 7 in Warsaw Lisa Ann Golden, 18. r 5 Syracuse, was treated for a bump on the head, possible concussion and complained of sore ribs after her auto collided with another car Friday evening, Oct 26, at the intersection of US 30 and Center St. on (Tie northeast edge of Warsaw. Kosciusko County Patrolman Jeffrey Bronsing reported Golden’s autQjjad stopped in the crossover of US 30 then pulled into the intersection and struck the left side of an auto operated by Sarah E. Christner, 62, r 7 Warsaw. Christner was traveling west on US 30. Patrolman Bronsing estimated damage at S9OO to Christner’s auto and SSOO to Golden’s vehicle. Hint to consumers from the Better Business Bureau: Ask a firm for references — bank, suppliers, trade creditors and satisfied customers.

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