The Mail-Journal, Volume 17, Number 5, Milford, Kosciusko County, 20 February 1980 — Page 3

Obituaries

Mrs. Howard Haab dies after extended illness

Dec. 19,1926 — Feb. 17,1980, Mrs. Howard (Joan R.) Haab, 53, r 2 Milford, died at 9:15 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, at her home, following complications of a kidney disease. She was a retired Lakeland School Corporation teacher and had taught six years in Milford. She was born on December 19, 1926, to Ross and Edith (Gardner) Clem, in Anderson. On August 19, 1948, she married Howard (Hop) Haab. He survives. Mrs. Haab was a member of Lester I. Urshel Jan. 4,1908 —Feb. 17,1980 Lester E. Urshel, 72, resident of the Pleasant View Country Village, Wabash and father of Syracuse resident, Mrs. Fred (Ann Elaine) Hapner, died Sunday, Feb. 17, in his home at 3 a.m. He had moved to Wabash from North Manchester three years ago. Born January 4, 1908, in Huntington County, Urschel was the son of Daniel H. and Emma Ann (Gemmer) Urschel. He married* Vera Frantz on September 26, 1942; she died December 1,1961. A member of the Nazarene Church at North Manchester, Urschel had been a Manchester School System custodian for 20 years and had been associated with the Boy Scouts for mol® than 25 years. .—/ Also surviving are a son, Kent F. Urschel, Greenfield; four grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Harry (Beata) Wible, North Webster, Mrs. Louise Cam, North Manchester; and two brothers, Lamoine Urschel, Chicago, 111., and Arden Urschel, North Manchester. Funeral services will be held today (Wednesday) at 10:30 a.m. in the Bender Funeral Home, North Manchester. Pastor David Whittleberry will officiate; burial will be in Pleasant Hill cemetery

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the Milford United Methodist Church, Order of the Eastern Star and the American Legion Auxiliary, Milford. Additional survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Eldon (Janet “Susie”) Chupp, Milford; two sons, Dana, Columbia City and William, at home ; her father and stepmother, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Clem, Anderson; and one brother, Dr. Bill D. Clem, Gates Mills, Ohio; and two grandchildren. One son, Jay, proceeded her in death in 1974. Funeral services were conducted today (Wednesday) at 10:30 a.m. in the Milford United Methodist Church. Rev. Paul Fulp officiated and burial was in the Milford cemetery. Mishler Funeral Home, Milford, was in charge of arrangements. Memorials to Mrs. Haab may be made to the Indiana Kidney Foundation. Frances A. Park Jan. 6,1919—Feb. 18,1980 Mrs. Charles E. (Frances A.) Park, 61,514 South McClellan St., Warsaw, stepmother of Ronnie Allen Parks, Leesburg, died at 8:40 a.m. Monday, Feb. 18, in Kosciusko Community Hospital. She has been failing in health the past year. She was born on January 6, 1919, at Pierceton to Rufus and Mae (Vanscoy) Morrison. Her first marriage was to Woodrow Palmer. On July 31, 1970, she married Charles E. Park. He survives. Mrs. Park was a member of the Women’s Missionary Society, the Kosciusko County Senior Citizens organization and the Warsaw Wesleyan Church. Additional survivors include two sons, Larry W. Palmer, Fort Wayne, Richard D. Palmer, Claypool; one daughter, Mrs. Dallas (Joyce) Campbell, Warsaw; one stepson, Paul Edward Park, Doraville, Ga.,;

nine grandchildren; four greatgrandchildren; and one stepgrandchild. Funeral servies were conducted today (Wednesday) at 1 p.m. in the Titus Funeral Home. Rev. James Hughes and Rev. Dwight officiated. Burial was in the Hillcrest cemetery, Pierceton. Elmer G. Wood Oct. 20,1906 —Feb. 15,1980 Elmer G. Woods, 73, Burket, father of Mrs. Junior (Maxine) Goon, Leesburg, died at 11:35 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, in Kosciusko Community Hospital. He had been failing in health for about one year. He was born in Culver on October 20,71906, to Lemuel and Rosetta (Jefferies) Woods. On March 10, 1924, he married the former Harriet Carey in Warsaw. She survives. Woods was the owner of Woods and Sons Trucking Co., and had lived most of his life at Burket. Additional survivors include three sons, Donald, Warsaw, Lloyd, Rochester, Dick, Burket; two daughters, Mrs. Maynard (Gloria) Wade and Mrs. Norman (Sadie) Summy, both of Warsaw; | 'ls grandchildren; five greatgrandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Edna Groves, LaPorte. Funeral services were con-

Hospital notes

KCH MONDAY, FEB. 11 Admission Bertha M. Frederickson, Leesburg WEDNESDAY, FEB. 13 Admissions Nancy Boren, Leesburg Baby boy Boren, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Boren, Leesburg THURSDAY, FEB. 14 Admisison Breann S. Koher, Leesburg FRIDAY, FEB. 15 Admission Alma E. Giant, Leesburg SATURDAY, FEB. 16 Admissions Cynthia A. Miller, Leesburg Gina G. Deatsman, Leesburg Dismissal Harry Gillis, Syracuse SUNDAY, FEB. 17 Admissions Baby boy Deatsman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Deatsman, Leesburg Martha J. Call, Milford Dismissals Breann S. Koher, Leesburg Cyntha A. Miller, Leesburg Goshen TUESDAY, FEB. 12 Admissions Edna M. Yoder, 530 S. Main St., Syracuse Floyd W. Gingerich, 800 S. Front St., Syracuse

ducted Monday, Feb. 18, at 1 a.m. in the King Memorial Funeral Home, Mentone. Rev. Don Poyser, pastor of the Burket United Methodist Church officiated and burial was in the Palestine cemetery. Kathleen C. Ruple Oct. 10,1918 —Feb. 18,1980 Mrs. Kathleen C. Ruple, 61,913 South Tenth Street, Goshen, died of cancer at 1:51 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18, at the Goshen Hospital. She had been a patient there

Eric A. Flores, r 1 box 1578, Milford Dismissals Jennie Linville, r 1 box 6 Milford Mrs. Mark Miller and infant son, r 2 box 172-A, Milford WEDNESDAY, FEB. 13 __Dismissals box 2 Syracuse Florence Moore, 212 N. Huntington St., Syracuse Mrs. Dan VanLue and infant son, 206 E. Carroll, Syracuse THURSDAY, FEB. 14 Dismissal James Hite, r 1 box 39 North Webster FRIDAY, FEB. 15 Admisison Crystal Rogers, r 4 box 107-B Syracuse Dismiss dis Georgia J. Jones, r 1 Syracuse Eric Flores, r 1 box 157 B - Milford SATURDAY, FEB. 16 Admissions Eva C. Smith, 312 Dolan Drive, Syracuse Christine M. Swihart, r 3 box 467 Syracuse Debra K. Hall, r 2 box 55 North Webster Dismissals Mrs. Larry Lee Pappas and infant son, r 2 box 46-C Syracuse SUNDAY, FEB. 17 Admission Dale Manges, 17340 CR 48 Syracuse

since January 18. She had been ill for two months. A former Syracuse resident, Mrs. Ruple was born October 10, 1918, to Albert and Jessie (Wagner) Hershberger in Elkhart. She married Donald L. Ruple August 30, 1941, in Bryan, Ohio. Her husband survives her. She and her husband operated the Hastings Store in Hastings for a number of years in the late 19405. Mrs. Ruple was a member of the Maplecrest Country Club Ladies Golf Association and the Goshen Duplicate Bridge Club. She was also a supporter of the Elkhart County Humane Society and had been employed by Western Rubber Company. Besides her husband, survivors include her stepmother, Mrs. Albert Hershberger, Goshen; a stepsister, Mrs. Paul (Mary Jane) Lantz, Syracuse; and a stepbrother, William Stewart, New Troy, Mich. Friends may call at the Blocker-Harris Fifth Street Chapel from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, at the funeral home. Rev. Charles Lindsay, a retired Presbyterian minister, will officiate. Burial will be in the Violett Cemetery. Memorials to Mrs. Ruple may be made to the Elkhart County Cancer Society.

Dismissal Debra Hall, r 2 box 55 North Webster MONDAY FEB. 18 Admission Effie Jernigan, General Delivery, North Webster Dismissals Mrs. Robert Bell and infant son, r 2 box 227-A2 Leesburg HARRY GILLIS HOME FROM KCH Harry Gillis of Milford, came home from Kosciusko Community Hospital Saturday, Feb. 16, where he had been a patient since December 30. JOE ESTEP BACK IN GOSHEN HOSPITAL Joe Estep of Milford, is back in the intensive care unit at Goshen Hospital. He was admitted Tuesday, Feb. 19, with chest pains. BLANCHE THORNBURG IN GOSHEN HOSPITAL Ralph Thornburg, a Syracuse druggist, was called home from Phoenix, Ariz,, where he was vacationing, due to the illness of his mother, Blanche Thornburg, a long-time Syracuse resident. Mrs. Thornburg was admitted to the Goshen Hospital Monday, Feb. 18, after suffering from a stroke. Card of thanks CARD OF THANKS We would like to thank our many friends for the flowers, food, cards and notes we have received. Thanks also to those who donated to the heart fund. Special thanks to Dr. Jack Clark, Syracuse EMS and Harris Funeral Home. Special thanks also to our Kale Island neighbors for their contribution to the Syracuse EMS unit. All your kindness and thoughtfulness have been deeply appreciated. The Family of John Kimble

OUR AIM includes the Restoration of New Testament Christianity, and the consequent union of all followers of Christ in one body... John 17:21 SUNDAY A.M. SPEAKER - Rick Brouillette Goshen Christian Church SUNDAY P.M. Film: "Shiokari Pass" 9:30 A.M. - Sunday School 10:30 A.M. — Morning Worship (services for all ages, nursery through adult) 7:00 P.M. — Sunday Evening Services 7:00 P.M. — Wednesday Bible Study and Wild West Milford Christian Church Fourth And Henry Streets Milford 658-9151

* ' *«*^^**~... W ... . _ . it* 1 /SISK'S " 9* aS u| I I FAIR CONDITION — Robin L. Lehman. 17, r 1 Milford, is listed in fair condition in Goshen hospital following a two car collision around 8 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19. She suffered multiple fractures of the upper and lower left arm. along with faciaKlacerations and fractures. The collision.occurred on CR 1300 N, approximately one mile east of Old SR 15. Kosciusko County Police Officer Michael Hobbs reports Rehman was traveling west on CR 1300 N and lost control of her auto on ice. travled 75-100 feet, striking an east bound feed truck operated by Donald H. Beer. Jr., 24. r 1 Milford. Beer told police he saw the auto out of control and slowed to five miles per hour and was going off the road to avoid the accident when the Lehman auto hit the truck. After impact the truck carried the car for a short distance. Beer was driving a truck owned by Eastbrook Farms, r 1 Milford. Damage to the bulk feed truck was listed at 12,000 and the Lehman auto, owned by George Lehman, r 1 Milford, was listed as a total loss at S9OO. Police stated Lehman was traveling at an unreasonable speed for the conditions of the road. There was no citation given. Also investigating the accident was State Trooper Fred Martin. (Photo by Deb Fox)

CARD OF THANKS Many thanks for all the loving thoughts and deeds for our mother and grandmother in her passing. Family of Katherine Stockberger Marjorie Hartter, Harriet Stockberger, Dave Hartter CARD OF THANKS We would like to express our sincerest thanks to everyone for the lovely flowers, gifts and cards we received for our 30th wedding anniversary. It made it a very happy and memorable anniversary. A special thanks to our children. Harold and Marjorie Kaiser Births GEYER, Michael Bradley Mr. and Mrs. Craig Geyer, Bremen, are the parents of a son, Michael Bradiey, born on Valentine’s Day, February 14. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lantz, Syracuse, are the maternal grandparents. PINKERTON, Eric Lee Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Pinkerton, r 2 Milford, are the parents of a son, Eric Lee, born Sunday, Feb. 10, at 12:32 a.m. in Elkhart hospital. Eric Lee weighed four pounds, 10*2 ounces and measured 18 inches long. He has a sister Beth Ann, 15 months old. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Johnson, Dewart Lake and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Glen Pinkerton, r 2 Milford. Maternal greatgrandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Newton Johnson, Dewart Lake and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Chalk, Dewart Lake. VANLUE, Jody Ryan Mr. and Mrs. Dan VanLue, Syracuse, are the parents of a son, Jody Ryan, born Monday, Feb. 11, at 2:02 a.m. in Goshen hospital. He weighed six pounds, 14 ounces and pleasured 19 inches long. Other children are Jeremy, and Jamie, four. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Klenke, Syracuse and paternal grandmother is Mrs. Eloyce VanLue, Syracuse. Maternal greatgrandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Pete Koehlinger, Monroeville and paternal great-grandmother is Mrs. Helen Brineger, Tipton. ROE, Kathleen Jeanette -Mr. and Mrs. Larry Roe, r 2 Box 469 Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter, Kathleen Jeanette, born at 1:48 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, in the Goshen hospital. The

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infant was 18 inches long at birth and weighed seven pounds, 6*2 ounces. Mr. and Mrs. Garold Keener, South Whitley, are the maternal grandparents; Mr. and -Mrs. Wilbur Roe, r 2 Syracuse, are the paternal grandparents. The Roes have two other children, Randall, 13 and Bethanie, 11. PAPPAS, Tyler Alexander Mr. and Mrs. Larry Pappas, r 2 Box 46-C Syracuse, are the parents of their first child, a son, Tyler Alexander, born at Goshen hospital at 5:10 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 13. The infant weighed six pounds, 14 ounces and was 19 inches long at birth. Maternal grandparentshre Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Yoder of Topeka; paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Pappas, Elkhart and Mrs. Robert Carpenter, Elkhart. Maternal great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Elva Yoder, Topeka and Mrs. Miles Peck, Topeka. ROGERS son Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Rogers, r 4 Box 107-B Syracuse, are the parents of a son born Saturday, Feb. 16, in the Goshen hospital. 4 BOREN son Mr. and Mrs. Michael Boren, Leesburg, are the parents of a son bom Wednesday, Feb. 13, in Kosciusko Community Hospital. DEATSMAN son Mr. and Mrs. Max Deatsman, Leesburg, are the parents of a son bom Sunday, Feb. 17, in Kosciusko Community Hospital.

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IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of our son, Donald Dean Mast who passed away from us on February 21,1979. Instead of a birthday party, we have only memories. I. We know you are with God. But we miss you very much. Donald and Donna Mast Milford EMS Seven runs were made during the past week by members of the Milford Emergency Medical Services unit. On February 11 a man was transported with a hand injury. On Tuesday, Feb. 12, a woman was transported with hip pains suffered in a fall at her home. A woman with faintness was transported from Leesburg to Kosciusko Community Hospital on Thursday. A boy was transported Friday from the Leesburg playground to KCH with a leg injury. An overdose patient was transported to Goshen Hospital on Monday. A 17-year-old girl was transported to Goshen Hospital on February 19 with multiple injuries suffered in an auto accident. Also on February 19 a man was taken to Goshen suffereing with lower abdominal pain.

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