The Mail-Journal, Volume 16, Number 44, Milford, Kosciusko County, 21 November 1979 — Page 5

Obituaries

Louise I. Hobbs Dec. 3.1918 — NoV. 13. 1979 A longtime Kosciusko County resident, Mrs. Louise I. Hobbs, 60, r 1 Warsaw, died November 13 at 1:25 p.m. in Kosciusko Community Hospital where she had been a patient since November 7. She had been in failing health for several years. Mrs. Hobbs, a native of Long Dale Furnace, Va., was born December 3, 1918, to Matthew and Nannie (Moore) Nicely. On September 30, 1939, she married Arnold Hobbs who preceeded her in death on July 28, 1978. They had moved from Elwood n 1951. Among the survivors are her mother, Mrs. Nannie Nicely, Long Dale Furnace, Va.; two daughters, Mrs. Larry (Juanita) Teel of Warsaw and Mrs. Bruce (Loretta) Naylor of North Webster and four grandchildren. Also surviving are six brothers, Cecil, Charles and Dallas Nicely, all of Clifton Forge, Va., William of Darlington, Md., Willis of Covington, Va; and five sisters, Mrs. Russell (Eva) Wilhelm, Mrs. William (Catherine) Ross and Mrs. William (Lee) Robbins, all of Roanoke, Va., Mrs. Robert (Natalie) Morrison, Long Dale Furnace, Va., and Mrs. Leon (Betrice) Anderson of Orestes. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. John Moore at the Wyman Funeral Home in Pierceton last Friday, Nov. 16. Interment was in the Hillcrest cemetery. * .-v - Miiiard A. Scott, Jr. Feb. 6, 1927 —Nov. 17. 1979 - Minard A. Scott, Jr., 52, 21861 SR 119, Goshen, father of Lozelle Ann Scott, Milford, died at 12:15 * p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, in the Elkhart Hospital. He had been a patient 10 days. Scott, a native of Chicago, 111., was born on February 6. 1927 and married .iivnda J. Yahr on February 6, 1951, in Elkhart. He was an Air Force veteran, former owner and president of Saturn Campers, Inc., and had retired from Scott Insurance Agency. Survivors also include his wife, Lynda; a son, Minard A. 111, Fort Myers. Fla.; and a sister, Mrs. Marjorie Renbarger, Upland, Calif. Private services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home. Rev. Laurence Herman, , assistant pastor of Saint Vincent Catholic Church officiated. Cremation followed. Memorials may be made to Saint John’s Catholic Church, Goshen.

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Mrs. Helen Nagle Mrs. Hefen A. Nagle, 84, halfsister of Mrs. Beaulah Kehr, Leesburg, died Thursday, Nov. 15, at 10:10 a m. in the LaGange County Hospital. She had been a patient one day. She was bom in Goshen and was married to William S. Nagle on August 30, 1941, in Goshen. He died April 27, 1970. Mrs. Nagle was a resident of Country Place Apartments, LaGrange and had been a former resident of Shipshewana. She was a member of Berea Missionary Chruch, Shipshewana. Additional survivors include a * daughter, Mrs. Bernard (Mildred) Belt, Wana tehee. Wash.; three sons, Robert E. Ulery, Goshen, Willianfi H. Ulery, Oberlin, Kan., and Dean L. Ulery, LaGrange; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Gorden (Betty) 1 Berkey, Goshen; a stepson, Robert Nagle, Goshen; a sister, Mrs. George (Rubidean) Tennyson, Zephyrhills, Fla.; 20 grandchildren and 14 greatgrandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, in the Frurip-May Funeral Home, LaGrange. Rev. Forrest Hayes, pastor of the Berea Missionary Church, officiated and burial was in Rock Run cemetery, Millersburg. Memorials may be made to the church. Othello D. Hoffman Feb. 22. 1901 — Nov. 17. 1979 Mrs. Elmer (Othello D.) Hoffman, 78, r 1 Claypool, mother of Don Hoffman, r 2 Leesburg and sister of Mrs. Lillian Anglin, r 2 Leesburg, died at 6:30 am. Saturday, Nov. 17, in Kosciusko Community Hospital. She had been failing in health for one year. She was born in Kosciusko County on February 22, 1901. to Omer and Minnie (Block) Igo. In 1918 she was married to Elmer Hoffman and in April 1978 the couple celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. He survives. Other survivors include another son. Robert Hoffman, r 1 Claypool; one daughter, Mrs. Joe (Phyllis) Yeiter, r 4 Warsaw; eight grandchildren, eight greatgrandchildren. One son preceded her in death. Funeral services were at 10:30 a m. Tuesday, Nov. 20, in the Haupert Funeral Home, Akron. Rev. Wayne Johnson, pastor of the Athens United Methodist Church, officiated and burial was in the Nichols cemetery.

Melba E. Lobdell Julv 24,1893 — November 13,1979 Mrs. Melba E. Lobdell, 86.1602 W. Pike Street, Goshen, died following a five day illness last Tuesday, Nov. 13, in Goshen Hospital. The daughter of Robert and Ella (Osborn) Brewster, Mrs. Lobdell was born in Coldwater. Mich., on July 24, 1893. On June 20, 1920, she married Ralph M. Lobdell who died June 23,1973. A retired school teacher. Mrs. Lobdell had attended Western Michigan College. She was a member of Goshen City Church of the Brethren. Survivors include several nieces and nephews among whom is Robert Brewster. Syracuse. Harry Brewster, her only brother, preceded her in death. Services were held Saturday. Nov. 17, in the Gillespie Funeral Home, Coldwater, Mich., with ?tev. James C. Troust officiating, nterment was in Oak Grove cemetery. Ruby Bell Hummel March 26.1897 —Nov. 19. 1979 A lifetime Syracuse resident. Mrs. Ruby Bell Hummel 82, r 2, died Monday at 6 am. in the home of her daughter. Mrs. Robert Lantz. She had been ill for the past three years. The daughter of Joseph and Loretta (Noel) Godshalk. Mrs. Hummel was born on March 26. 1897. She married Doris Hummel who preceded her in death in 1958. Among the survivors are two daughters. Mrs. Robert (June) Lantz and Mrs. Charles (Rosemary) Lantz, both from Syracuse; five brothers. Henry Godshalk, Bristol, Ted Godshalk, Granger. Ray Godshalk. Leesburg. Charles Godshalk. Syracuse nd Fred Godshalk. Warsaw; and four grandchildren. The funeral.will be held at 1:30 today (Wednesday) in the Harris Funeral Home in Syracuse with Rev. Paul Steel officiating. Burial will be in Syracuse cemetery. Louise Marshall , July 2. 1886 —Nov. 18, 1979 1 A former Syracuse resident, Mrs. Louise Marshall, 93, of Plymouth Harbor, Sarasota, Fla., died last Sunday Nov‘ 18, at 4:55 a m. in Sarasota. She had been ailing for several years. The daughter of Dayton D. and Kathryn (Dana) Cramer, she was born in Martinsville on July 2, 1886. She married Homer Marshall on May 14, 1915, in

Toledo, Ohio. He died in 1964. While a resident of Syracuse and Goshen, Mrs. Marshall had worked for the auditor in Goshen and Elkhart County before retiring and moving to Florida. She was a past worthy matron of the Order of Eastern Star, a member of the First United Methodist Church, a charter member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Goshen and had at one time been president of that organization. The only surviving family members are nieces and nephews. r The funeral was held Tuesday, Nov. 20, in the Blocker-Harris Funeral Home at Goshen. Pastor Fuhrman Miller of the First United Methodist Church in Goshen officiated. Burial was in the Violett cemetery. Joseph Schlabach Sept. 30.1943 — Nov. 21,1979 Joseph (Joe) G. Schlabach, 36, r 3 Syracuse, was found dead at 6:30 am. this morning (Wednesday) in his car parked outside of Lakeland Motors where he was employed. Death was due to natural causes. He was born in Cromwell on September 30, 1943, to Edward F and Laurie (Wineland) Schlabach. He has been a

Hospital notes

Goshen TUESDAY. NOV. 13 Admissions Tricia S. Shepler, P.O. Box 182 Syracuse Jessie K. Weingart, 507 S. Harrison St., Syracuse Gaye L. Vonßlon, r 4 box 48 Syracuse Shirley A. Johnson, r 4 box 38C 2 Syracuse Joyce McGriff, r 1 Leesburg Dismissals Mrs. William Duckwall and infant son, r 2 box 402 Syracuse Dorothy Simms, 600 N. Indiana Ave., Syracuse Michael Cross, P.O. Box 187 Leesburg WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14 Dismissals Shirley Johnson, r 4 box 38-C2 Syracuse Tricia Shepler, P.O. Box 182 Syracuse Clifton Diamond, r 2 Milford Betty Miller, P.O. Box 352 Milford THURSDAY, NOV. 15 Dismissal Mrs. Tim Campbell and infant son, r 1 box 128 Milford FRIDAY, NOV. 16 Admissions William L. Weatherhead, r 4 Syracuse Dawn M. Zarse, 70696 CR 31 Syracuse Dismissals Gaye Vonßlon, r 4 box 48 Syracuse Dawn M. Zarse, 70696 CR 31 Syracuse Joyce McGriff, r 1 Leesburg SATURDAY, NOV. 17 Admissions - Richard E. McMillan, box 428 Milford Dorothy E. Hoffman, r 2 Leesburg * SUNDAY, NOV. 18 Admission Janetta Bess, r 1 box 136 C Milford Dismissal Jessie Weingart, 507 S. Harrison, Syracuse MONDAY, NOV. 19 Admission Vickie L. Rich, r 3 box 523 North Webster Dismissal Mrs. Wayne Sholtey and infant daughter, r 5 box 467 Syracuse

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Syracuse resident all his life. He was a member of the Calvary United Methodist Church, Syracuse; the American Legion, Syracuse; and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Survivors include one son, Joe, Nappanee; his mother and stepfather, Mr. ami Mrs. James McClintic, Syracuse; two brothers, Charles Edward, Sunnymead, Calif., and Donald, Syracuse, and a half sister, Mrs. Howard (Ruby) Holcomb, Fort Wayne. Friends may call at the Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse, from 24 and 7-9 Friday. Funeral services will be conducted in the funeral home at 10:30 am. Saturday with Rev. Paul Steele officiating and burial will be in the Syracuse cemetery. There will be a graveside military service. Mrs. Emmel Dye Dec. 29,1898 — Nov. 17.1979 Mrs. Emmel Dye, 80, Leesburg died in her home on Saturday, Nov. 17. She was born in Harrison Township to Charles and Minnie (Hibschman) Ellis On December 29,1898 and lived in the Leesburg area most of her life. On July 19, 1920, she married Lester Dye who died on November 28,1965. For over 30 years she assisted

KCH MONDAY. NOV. 5 Admissions Richard Wolfe, North Webster Scott Drumm, Syracuse Willis R. Sand, Leesburg Larry L. Barton, North Webster Francis B. Oswalt, Leesburg Dismissals Mary D. Hamilton, Leesburg James S. Hill, North Webster TUESDAY, NOV. 6 Admissions Jeremy A. Stidams, Leesburg Frances E. Smith, Leesburg Dismissals Jeanne M. Gunkel, Leesburg Joseph K, Burrin, Leesburg WEDNESDAY. NOV. 7 Admission Don R. Guy, North Webster Dismissals Richard Wolfe, North Webster Scott Drumm, Syracuse Jeremy A. Stidams, Leesburg THURSDAY, NOV. 8 Admission Wanda E. Moser, Syracuse Dismissals James W. Jennings, North Webster Marion A. Comadoll, Syracuse Don R. Guy, North Webster SUNDAY, NOV. 11 Admission Kurt Kruger, Syracuse Dismissal Wanda Moser, Syracuse MONDAY, NOV. 12 Admissions Vernon G. Zurcher, Leesburg Howard T. Ganshorn, Leesburg Dismissal Kurt K. Kruger, Syracuse TUESDAY, NOV. 13 Admissions Esther L. Klinger, North Webster Paula O. Granger, Syracuse Dismissals Willis R. Sand, Leesburg Larry L. Barton, North Webster Francis B. Oswalt, Leesburg THURSDAY, NOV. 15 Admissions Louis Hitchcock, Leesburg Franklin Collins, Leesburg FRIDAY, NOV. 16 Dismissals Frances Smith, Leesburg

her husband in the Dye Auto Repair garage in Leesburg. She was a member of the Leesburg American Legion Auxiliary and Order of the Eastern Star. She had formerly served as secretary of the OES for many years. Survivors include one son. Duane (Dewey) Dye, Leesburg; two daughters, Mrs. Max (Kathleen) Shively, r 1 Leesburg, Mrs. Peter (Geraldine) Schaaf, Leesburg; and three grandchildren. One grandson, two sisters and one brother preceded her in death. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Nov. 20, in the Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw at 10 a.m. Rev. David Gosser officiated and burial was in the Leesburg cemetery. „ The Leesburg Order of the Eastern Star held a memorial service on Monday, Nov. 19, in the funeral home Merl Scoles Dec. 10,1891 — Nov. 19.1979 Merl Scoles, 87, r 2 Warsaw, died at 7 p.m. Monday at Kosciusko Community Hospital. He had sufferd a heart attack at his home. He was born in Leesburg on December 10, 1891, to Ed and Elizabeth (Teeple) Scoles. On August 12, 1915, he was married

Howard Ganshorn, Leesburg Paula Granger, Syracuse SATURDAY, NOV. 17 Admission Rex E. Booher, Leesburg Dismissal Franklin Collins. Leesburg SUNDAY, NOV. 18 Admission Tonya K. Underhill, Leesburg Dismissal Vernon G. Zurcher, Leesburg CONDITION IMPROVES Mrs. Arthur (Bertha) Gilbert, Milford, was reported earlier this week as improving after she was taken to Goshen Hospital on November 12, for back treatment. While in the hospital she suffered a mild heart attack last Wednesday. Births RUMFELT. Rustin Allen Mr. and Mrs. Donal Rumfelt, r 1 Milford, are the parents of a son, Rustin Allen, born Saturday, Nov. 17, at 3:03 p.m. in the Elkhart Hospital. He weighed five pounds, two ounces and measured 18 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Joe Estep, Milford and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Mishler, r 2 Milford. Paternal greatgrandfather is Henry Biller, Milford, llieir oldest son, Andrew, will welcome the infant home. CAMPBELL, Chad Alan Mr. and Mrs. Tim Campbell, r 1 box 128 Milford, are the parents of a son born Tuesday, Nov. 13, in Court news COUNTY COURT The following claims have been filed in Kosciusko County Court, James Jarrette, judge: SMALL CLAIMS Complaint Stover Hire, P.O. Box 395 Syracuse vs The Guide, r 2 Syracuse. The plaintiff demands judgment in the amount of $47.70 for the costs of the action and all other relief proper in the premises. Howard H. Haab, r 2 box 88, Milford vs John S. Bryand, 922 North Main, Goshen. The plaintiff demands judgment against the defendant in the amount of $348.56, for the costs of the action and all other relief proper in the premises. Kosciusko Community Hospital, 2101 Dubois Drive, Warsaw filed claims against the following: Jeffery L. Mettler, r 1 box 8 Leesburg, $806.80 and Richard and Cynthia Roberts, r 5 Syracuse, $1,403.45 Person to Person Communications, Great Neck, N.Y. vs Land-O-Lakes, North Webster. The plaintiff demands judgment against the defendant in the amount of $729.69 for the costs of the action and all other relief proper in the premises. Lake City Bank vs John and F. Leora Smith, r 1 Leesburg. The plaintiff demands judgment against the defendant in the amount of $1,064.84 for the costs of the action and all other relief. Glen Huffman, r 2 Leesburg vs Glen Miller, r 2 Milford. The plaintiff demands judgment against the defendant in the amount of $136.38 for the costs of the action and all other relief proper.

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to Leone Summy. She survives. In 1923 Scoles founded Warsaw Builders Supply, North Detroit St., and managed the business until 1961. He was a life member of the Warsaw Elks Lodge. Additional survivors include two sons, William. Warsaw, Robert, Goshen: one daughter, Mrs. Richard (Dorothy) Stoelting, Ligonier; five grandchildren; and nine greatgrandchildren. One sister preceded him in death. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23, in the Titus Funeral Home. Warsaw. Rev. David Gosser will officiate and burial will be in the Leesburg cemetery. Friends will be received at the funeral home from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. today (Wednesday). Roy E. Rogers, Sr. Nov. 13, 1902—Nov. 13, 1979 Roy E. Rogers. Sr., 77, North Jefferson Street, Millersburg. brother of Mrs. Hazel M. Kline, Milford and Orlo P. Rogers, Syracuse and Mesa, Ariz , died unexpectedly Tuesday, Nov 13, at 6:15 a.m. in his camp home, Rogers Tree Farm. Grand Marais. Mich. He was born to Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. (Catherine Rockenbaugh) Rogers on

the Goshen Hospital. Chad Alan was born at 7:59 p.m. and weighed seven pounds, five ounces and measured 19 a -i inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Barrows. Elkhart and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs Phil Campbell, Milford. Maternal great-grandparents are John Frenger, Nappanee, Dorthy Frenger, Nappanee and Mrs. Lucille Barrows. Edwardsburg. Mich. Paternal greatgrandparents are Mr. and Mrs Merl Campbell. Sr., Milford'and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hartter. Milford. BESS daughter Mr. and Mrs. David A. Bess, r 1 box 136 C Milford, are the parents of a daughter born Monday, Nov, 19, in the Goshen Hospital. SHOLTEY daughter Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Sholtey, r 5 Box 467 Syracuse, are the parents of a baby daughter, born Sunday at Goshen Hospital.

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November 13. 1902. in Clinton Township, near Millersburg. On July 14,1922. he married Dorothy M. France. She survives. Rogers was the founder of Rogers Industrial Painters and former owner of Rogers Furniture and Insurance Agency. At the time of his deathlhe was involved in the rental and construction business and since 1946 he had owned Rogers Tree Farm, his summer home. He was a member of Saint Peter’s Lutheran Church. Millersburg. Goshen Lodge 12 F&AM, Goshen Commandery 50 KT of which he was a past commander, Orak Shrine Temple and BPOE Lodge 798 of which he was a past exalted ruler. Also surviving are three sons, Roy E. Rogers, Jr., Goshen, Edward V. Rogers, at home, and James L. Rogers, Middlebury; two daughters. Mrs. R. W. (Ruth) Lantz, Elkhart and Mrs. Eugene (Helen) Moser, Ligonier; 12 grandchildren, and seven greatgrandchildren. Funeral services were in the Reith-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Home, Friday. Nov. 16. at 2 p.m. Rev John Hofer, pastor of Saint Peter's Lutheran Church, officiated and burial was in Brown cemetery, Millersburg. Memorials may be directed to Saint Peter’s Lutheran Church.

BARRETT. Marie Klise Mr. and Mrs Kerry Barrett, son and daughter-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Joe M. Barrett, r 1 Warsaw, are the parents of a daughter, Marie Elise. who was born on November 10. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs. R. E Gordon. Dallas. Texas. The Barretts also have a son. Travis Weston Syracuse EMS Roy Carpenter. 50, 14966 CR 42' Millersburg. was taken to Goshen Hospital on November 17 when he was involved in an auto accident at US6andCR35. Robert Trolson, 59, r 2 Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital at 6:54 p.m on November 17 when he became ill at the Sleepy Owl. Ramona Lincoln, 48, 207 E. Benton Avenue, was transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital after she became ill at home.

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