The Mail-Journal, Volume 16, Number 43, Milford, Kosciusko County, 14 November 1979 — Page 5

Obituaries

Bruce Hinkle Feb. 3, 1894 —Nov. 12, 1979 • Bruce J. Hinkle. 85. r 2 Syracuse, died Monday, Nov. 12, in Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, Fla. He had been in failing health for several years. Born in Cuttier on February 3. 1984, Hinkle was the son of Joseph M. and Phoebe (Randall) Hinkle. He moved to Lake Wawasee in 1945 from Logansport. On November 17, 1945, he married the former Mary Demko. She survives. A machinist by trade, he had at one time owned and operated the Waveland Beach Trailer Court on . Lake Wawasee. A member of the Methodist Church of Logansport, Hinkle was a veteran of World War I. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a sister, Mrs. T. S. (Sam) Jameson of Jonesboro, Tenn. Friends may call from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. today (Wednesday) at the Harris Funeral Home. Syracuse. Services will be Thursday. Nov. 15, at 1 p.m. Rev. Harlan Steffen will officiate at the services; burial will be in the Sparta cemetery Kimmell. -7 Margaret Spicher Dec. 1. 1915 —Nov. 10. 1979 A former North Webster resident Margaret (Barley) Spicher, 63. Buena Vista, Va.. died unexpectedly at noon on Saturday, Nov. 10, in the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville. She died of an apparent heart attack. Mrs. Spicher was born in Wilson, 111., on December 1, 1915, the daughter of James P. and Effie (Abraham) Carberry. On May 8, 1936, she married Elmer Barley who preceded her in death in 1976. She then married Delbert Spicher April 28.1978. He survives. In August 1978 she moved to Buena Vista from North Webster. She retired from Kimble Glass in Warsaw. Mrs. Spicher was a member of the North Webster United Methodist Church and the Channel Jammers CB Club. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Gordon (Nancy) Secor of Leesburg and a son, Ronald

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Barley of Milford. Also surviving are a stepdaughter, Mrs. Kenneth (Marilyn) Cowles of Nappanee; six grandchildren; and three step-grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters. Miss Kim Carberry, Panaroma City, Calif., Mrs. Gayle (Julie) Snyder of Downers Grove, Ill.; and a brother. Harold Carberry of Mundelein, 111. Services will be held today, November 14 at 1 p.m. at the North Webster United Methodist Church with Rev. 0. Rex Lundemood officiating. Burial will be in the North Webster cemetery. Harris Funeral Home was in charge ’ of the funeral arrangements. Mrs. Almeda Pearl Disher Oct. 22. 1891 — Nov. 6. 1979 A Syracuse native, Mrs. Almeda Pearl Dishei 88, of 25371 SR 23, South Bend, died Tuesday in LaPorte Hospital after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Disher was born on October 22, 1891 in Syracuse. She later lived in San Antonio. Tex., finally moving to South Bend. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Helen Floren, South Bend and Mrs. Olive Brown, Dayton, Ohio; two grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Lottie Richcreek of Bristol; and a brother. Kenneth Mock of Warsaw Another brother. Rev. Virgil Mock of Warsaw died Novembers. The funeral was held Thursday in North Liberty at the AM. Manuel Funeral Home. Robert Riley A 20-year resident of Big Barbee Lake. Robert F. Riley. 71. of Huntington died at Huntington Memorial Hospital. Thursday. Nov. 8, at 5:20 p.m. Prior to retirement in 1971, Riley was a purchasing agent for Model Engineering Company of Huntington. He married Irene Manin on April 27, 1929. She survives. Riley was a member of the Scottish Rite and Mizpah Shrine at Fort Wayne and Central Christian Church and the Masonic Lodge at Ironton, Ohio. He is also survived by a son and a daughter, George Riley and Mrs. Robert (Marlene) Williams.

both of Huntington; five grandchildren; two greatgrandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. William (Mary) Bryant of Ironton, Ohio. Deal & Robbins Funeral Home in Huntington was the scene of the 10 a m. funeral held Monday, Nov. 12. Rev. A. W. Farnsworth officiated. Interment was in the Mount Hope cemetery in Huntington. • Jessie C. Tomlin April 17. 1889 — Novembers. 1979 Mrs. Jessie C Tamlin, 90, of North Webster died Thursday, Nov. 8, in the Alfran Nursing Home in Columbia City. She had been in failing health for several years. She was born April 17, 1889, in Anderson, the daughter of Lase and Emily (Wright) Swank. She married Bertran Tamlin who died in 1930. There are no immediate survivors. The Harris Funeral Home was in charge of the 2 p.m. services which were held on November 9. Rev. Chester Reed was the officiating clergyman. Burial will take place in Oakland, Calif. Merlen Lawshe June 27, 1913 — November 7, 1979 A former Warsaw resident, Merlen M. Lawshe, 66, 1517 Viking St., South Bend, died Wednesday, Nov. 7, at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. A retired transport operator. Lawshe was born June 27,1913, in Churchs Ferry, N.D. He was married April 27, 1974, to the former Margaret Enyart in South Bend. Lawshe was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in South Bend. He had been a resident of South Bend for the past five years. In addition to his wife, survivors include two daughters, Mona Durbin of Doylestown, Ohio, Christy Adams. Wadsworth. Ohio; one stepdaughter, Judy Stave of Indianapolis, two stepsons, Richard Enyart, Indianapolis, John Enyart, Fort Knox, Ky.; and nine grandchildren. Two sisters, Vera Ninde, Columbus, Ohio, Dortha Clayton, North Webster,; and one brother, Ernest Lawshe of North

Webster are also among the survivors. Welsheimer Funeral Chapel was the scene of the services at 1 p.m. Friday officiated by Rev. Harry Collier. Interment was in Oakwood cemetery in Warsaw. Mary Jane Shepler July 10. 1923 9. 1979 A lifetime resident of Warsaw, Miss Mary Jane Shepler, 56. of 1614 E. Center Street, died suddenly on Wednesday, Nov. 7. at 3:15 p.m. apparently of a heart attack while doing yard work. ] Daughter of Harold E and ' Edith (Vanator) Shepler, she was bom July 10. 1923. She had been 1 employed at the Peoples State Bank in Leesburg and as a parttime receptionist at the H& R ' Block Company, in Warsaw. She 1 was a member of the Trinity ’ United Methodist Church. Miss Shepler was an active 1 member of the Warsaw Business <

Hospital notes

KCH SUNDAY, NOV. 11 Admission Kurt Kruger, Syracuse Dismissal Wanda Moser, Syracuse" Goshen TUESDAY, NOV. 6 Admissions Floyd W. Gingerich, 800 Front St., Syracuse Elsie Lee, r 2 Syracuse Dismissals Joseph Shewmon, P.O. Box 457 Syracuse Lamar Yoder, r 5 box 414 Syracuse Damie Knisley, r 3 box 38 Syracuse WEDNESDAY, NOV. 7 Admission Michael D. Cross. P.O. Box 187 Leesburg THURSDAY. NOV. 8 Admissions Dorothy Simms. 600 N. Indiana Ave.. Syracuse Betty A. Miller. P.O. Box 352 Milford Dismissals Marjorie Smith, r 2 box 476 Syracuse Thelma Fleischauer, r 5 box 122 Syracuse Mary Ann Beer, r 1 Milford FRIDAY. NOV 9 Admissions Roy D. Kelley, box 145 Milford Rosa L. Smith, r 1 Box 531 North Webster Dismissals Mildred Denzel, r 3 box 245 Syracuse Anna Miller, r 5 box 434 Syracuse Mrs. Rick Harris and infant daughter, 20488 US 6 Milford Roy Kelley. P.O. Box 145 Milford SUNDAY, NOV. It Dismissals Elsie Lee, r 2 Syracuse Wanda Stoner, r 4 box 227 Syracuse MONDAY, NOV. 12 Admissions Joseph D. Shewmon, P.O. Box 487 North Shore Drive, Syracuse Marcia Ann Sholtey, r 5 box 467 Syracuse Cynthia Geiger, 12783 CR 52 Syracuse Dismissal Floyd Gingerich, 800 Front St.. Syracuse LORI KLEINKNIGHT TRANSFERRED TO . INDIANAPOLIS Lori Kleinknight, Syracuse, has been transferred to the Hooks Rehabilitation Center, Community Hospital, Indianapolis. Her address is Hooks Center Community Hospital, room 3328, 1500

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and Professional Women’s Club, a member of the church choir and Esther Circle. She was also active in the Lakeland Community Concert Association, a member of the Arts and Crafts Club in Warsaw and the Kosciusko County Historical Society. Survivors include three brothers Ralph of Syracuse. Floyd E. of Hartford, Ky., and Charles E. of Marion. Also surviving are three sisters. Mrs. John (Bertha) Boyle of LaGrange. 111., Mrs. F. Eugene (Ruth) Brown of Elkhart, and Mrs. Peter (Lois) Carlon of Delray Beach, Fla. Several neices and nephews also survive. Her parents and one brother preceded her in death. The funeral was held Saturday. Nov. 10, in the Trinity Methodist Church in Warsaw with Pastor David Abel officiating. Interment was in Oakwood cemetery. The McHatton-Wyman Funeral Home in Warsaw was in charge of the arrangements.

N. Ritter, Indianapolis, Ind. 46219. She was seriously injured last spring in an auto accident near Syracuse. For a long period of time she was in a coma at a Fort Wayne Hospital. Births SHOCK, Eli Robert Charles Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Shock, West Palm Beach, Fla., are the parents of their fifth child, a boy, Eli Robert Charles Shock, born November: 6. The baby weighed six pounds, 12*2 ounces and was 19' 2 inches in length. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shock, r 3

Court news

MARRIAGE LICENSES The following couples have filed for a marriage license in the office of Jean Messmore. Kosciusko County Clerk: Hochstetler-Miller Robert Lee Hochstetler, 21, r 2 box 72 Nappanee and Mary Etta Miller. 20, r 2 box 25 Leesburg Timmons-Evans Ross L. Timmons. 51, P.O. Box 218 Milford and Shirley Ann Evans. 50, 1715 East Altgeld. South Bend Nyikos-Graff John Mark Nyikos, 22, 713 South Huntington. Syracuse and

EMS receives 33 calls in October

The Syracuse Emergency Medical Service has released the monthly averages for October. A total of 33 calls were received for the month; 24 people were transported to Goshen Hospital, Kappa Omicrons have new pledges Kappa Omicron chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority held a pledge ritual following the Thursday. Nov. 8. meeting. The new pledges were Mrs. Robert Farber and Mrs. Cecil Kauffman. During the meeting a family was selected to receive the Thanksgiving basket and plans were started for the Christmas party, a carry-in dinner at Arolyn Adams’ home. The date for the silent auction was announced for Thursday, Dec. 6, and members were reminded that guests are welcome. Penny Plikerd and Ginger Thorne presented a program at the meeting, a crafts and art demonstration; Hostess Jackie Plikerd served refreshments.

Rufus G. Kilmer July 20,1921 —Nov. 7,1979 Rufus Guy Kilmer, 58,61053 SR 15, Goshen, brother to Henry Kilmer, Syracuse and Rev. Orvil “Fr itz” Kilmer, Milford, died at 8:50 a m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, in the Goshen Hospital where he was admitted November 1. Kilmer had been ill three years with complications and bedfast one week. Kiilmer was born July 20, 1921, in Milford to Rufus and Fannie (Ernest) Kilmer. On September 3, 1942, he married Evelyn Fem Berkey. She survives. He worked in the cabinet shop of Torch Industries, Inc., Elkhart, was a member of the Moose Lodge in Goshen and was a veteran of World War 11. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn, a daughter, Mrs. Richard (Sandra) Hoover. Goshen; a son, Steve, Goshen; one grandchild; a sister. Mrs. Catherine Hale. Goshen; and two other brothers, Carl, Elkhart and

Syracuse. Paternal greatgrandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Shock, r 3 Syracuse, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dietrick of West Palm Beach, formerly from Syracuse DUCKWALL. James Allen Mr. and Mrs. William Duckwall, r 2 Box 402 Syracuse, are the parents of their third child. James Allen, born at 5 a m November 11 in Goshen Hospital. The infant weighed seven pounds, 13*2 ounces and was 21 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Peters of Indianapolis; paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Dale

Dawn Sue Graff. 22, 13359 CR 50 Syracuse Connolly-Waun Gary L. Connolly, 20, 500 S. Lake St., Syracuse and Deborah A. Waun, 20, 23626 Creek Park Dr.. Elkhart ELKHARTCOUNTY COURT The following violations have been assessed in Elkhart County Court : Speeding — Barbara A. Griffith, 42, Syracuse, $35; Douglas L. Ringler, 24, Syracuse. $35; Charles W. Gross. Jr.. 39,

one to Kosciusko Community Hospital, two to Elkhart Hospital, one to another hospital and five non-transport calls. Twenty of the calls were in Syracuse, 11 calls Tn the township. and two were taken for other townships. The total miles traveled by the ambulance was 1,119, .of which 521 were loaded. Five hundred-ninety-one miles were traveled on town calls. 295, of which were loaded miles. The total traveled on township calls was 482, 214 of which were loaded. Thirty miles were traveled on other township calls, 12 of which were loaded miles. A total of 16 miles was traveled by the EMS for non-transport calls. The average time involved for the month was 46 hours, 27 minutes. The average total time per each call was one hour 24 minutes

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Wed., November 14,1979 —THE MAIL-JOURNAL

Clinton Kilmer, Goshen. A son, Jerry Lee Kilmer, died in 1949. Funeral services were at 10 a m. Saturday in the Yoder-Culp Funeral Home. Saturday, Nov. 10. Rev. Orvil Kilmer, pastor of Camp Creek Church of the Bretren and Rev. Kenneth Bickel, pastor of Grace Brethren Church, which Kilmer attended, officiated. Burial was in the New Paris Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Grace Brethren Church or to the Elkhart County Cancer Society. James Jennings March 27. 1917 — Nov. 9. 1979 James W. Jennings. 62. r 1 North Webster, died on Friday. Nov. 9. in Kosciusko Community Hospital. Jennings was born on March 27. 1917, in Lafayette to Henry and Anna Jennings. He married Eleanor Lester on June 20. 1937. She survives.

Duckwall of Cicero James was greeted at home bybrother Frank, eight, and sifter Mandy, six. Card OfThanks CARDOFTHANKS I would like to sincerely thank all who supported me in the past election It will be a pleasure to serve you and I will do my best to be the type of Clerk-Treasurer Milford needs. With gratitude, Mary Lozano

Syracuse. $33; Scott A. Johnson. 18. Syracuse.s33 Disregarding stop sign — Eric J. Zehr. 26. Milford. $37 No operator’s license — Sherrie C. Ochs. 30. Milford. $33 Failure to have vehicle inspected — Mathias E Saxman 111.29. Syracuse. $33 Speeding — Gary L Mock. 31. Milford. $37: David L. McGrew, 55. Syracuse. $37: Sherrie C. Ochs. 30, Milford. $35; Ronald L. Roberts, 39. Syracuse. $35; Patricia B. Miller. 17, Syracuse, $33; Jerel D Lenfestey, 31. Leesburg. $35 GOSHEN CITY COURT " The following lines were assessed in Goshen City Court Failure to have vehicle inspected — Stanley E. Hershberger. 31. Milford, $32 Failure to transfer plates — Richard L. Hanshew. 30. Milford. $32 Driver’s license expired — Steven F. Hasse, 24, Syracuse. $32 Speeding — Jerry D. Blosser, 39, Syracuse. $36; Marty R Welker, 20, Milford, $36 Deception — Randy Altman. Syracuse, dismissed Driving while intoxicated — Julio Flores, Jr.. 34, Milford, $Bl. 60 days in jail suspended,' license suspended for three months Speeding — Glen L. Knisley. Jr. 23. Syracuse. s4l

6 Thanking all oft our neighbors, K j friends and relatives for the fine day and 5 S gifts- R J HARVEY AND FREDA HOLLAR |

A retired engineer for the N & W Railroad, he was aslo vicepresident of the United Transportation Union. Jennings was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Frankfort where he was also a member of the Frankfort Masonic Lodge He also belonged to Murat Shrine Temple. Indianapolis. Clinton County Shrine Club and the Indianapolis Valley Scottish Rite. Also surviving are a daughter. Mrs. David (Rosa Lee) Galbe of Warsaw; one son. Henry Jennings. Washington. DC.*; two brothers. Thomas Jennings of Lafayette and Henry Jennings of North Ridge. Calif.; and one sister. Mrs. Clarence (Dorothy) Lamb of Lafayette. Services were held Monday. Nov. 12. at 2 p.m at the North Webster United Methodist Church. Rev. O. Rex Lindemood. pastor. officiated at the memorial service which followed cremation.

CARD OF THANKS Our thanks to all who remem bered us with’ cards, prayers, flowers and other acts of sympathy at the passing of Bud'sfather Bud and Jeri Seely Milford EMS On Thursday. Nov. 8. an employee at Chore-Time became ill and passed out. hitting his head and causing a small laceration and bump He complained of severe stomach pain and a headache He was transported to the Goshen Hospital emergency room by the Milford Emergency Medical Service

Wrong way on one way road — Ralph I) Clingaman, 61. Syracuse. $36 COUNTYCOURT The following violations were fined in Kosciusko County Court. James Jarrette, judge : Speeding — Jeff Brookbank. 25, Syracuse (boat), $35; Douglas Mayberry. 33, Syracuse (boat). $35 No operator’s license — Victor Hernandez. 19. Milford, $35 Spinning wheels in town — Harry Dillinger. 19. North Webster. $35 Conversion — Richard Wolfe. 26. North Webster. $189.50 Operating rejected vehicle — Ronald Strieby, 41, Syracuse, SSO No vehicle inspection — Deborah Mangas, 30. Syracuse. $35; Teresa Miller. 29. North Webster. $35; David Stoffel. 19. Syracuse, $3»; Kevin Stahly. 16. Syracuse. $35 No ski observer — Kerry Oaks, 17, Syracuse. $35 Public intoxication — Luis Cervantes. Milford. $54 Expired operator’s license — David Armbruster, 29, Syracuse, $45

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