The Mail-Journal, Volume 17, Number 6, Milford, Kosciusko County, 27 February 1980 — Page 3

Obituaries

Manford Newcomer Oct. 27,1909 — Feb. 22.1980 Dead at 70 is Manford (Jake) Newcomer, 213 Mill Street, Syracuse. He died Friday, Feb. 22, at 9:45 p.m. in the Goshen Hospital; death was due to heart failure. Bom near Nappanee on October 27,1909, Newcomer was the son of Eli and Laura (Stouder) Newcomer. He had lived in Syracuse since moving from Elkhart County in 1943. A member of the Syracuse Church of the Brethren, he retired from Liberty Coach in 1972. He is survived by one sister, Goldie Newcomer of Syracuse; two brothers, Raymond, Syracuse, and Earl, Pierceton; and several nieces and nephews. Two brothers and one sister preceded him in death. Serices were held yesterday (Tuesday) in the Harris Funeral Home with Rev. John McFarland officiating. Burial was in the Union Center cemetery. Virgil R. White Feb. 12,1906 — Feb. 22,1980 Virgil R. White, 74, Rushville, stepfather of Darwin D. Darnell, Milford, died unexpectedly at 3:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, in the waiting room of a doctor’s office. He was born in Rush County on February 12,1906, to Sylvester T. and Mary I. (Jones) White. He had been a lifetime resident of Rush County. In May 1954, he married Mabie L. Raridan, who died on April 5, 1976. His marriage to Dorothy Southerland occurred on April 14, 1977. She survives. White was a member of the Milroy United Methodist Church and Moose Lodge in Rushville. In 1970 he retired after operating a restaurant and a sale barn for 26 years. In 1971 he retired after working for 25 years at the Philco Corporation, Connersville and was employed at the Marsh Foodliner. Additional survivors include, another stepson, Kenneth Southerland, North Vernon; two

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stepdaughters, Mrs. Floyd (Genevieve) Darymple r 7 Rushville, Mrs. Harry (Bonnie) Goodpaster, Tucson, Ariz.; several grandchildren; several stepgreat-grandchildren. One brother and one sister preceded him in death. Funeral services were conducted at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 25, in the Moster & Sons Mortuary, Rushville. Rev. Charles Justice officiated and burial was in the East Hill cemetery, Rushville. Laura P. Conklin Oct. 3,1891 — Feb. 22,1980 Laura P. Conklin, 88, Arlington, Va., mother of Mrs. Glenn (June) Brown, Brown Deer, Wis., formerly of Milford, died Friday, Feb. 22, at 9:50 a.m. in the Fairview Baptist Home, Downers Grove, 111. She had been ill for eight years. She was born on October 3,1891 to Frank and Isabelle (Green) Phillips, in Ilion, N.Y. She was married to Elbert Conklin in Cleveland, Ohio. He survives. Mrs. .Conklin has resided in Arlington and Downers Grove and was a member of the Cleveland Order of the Eastern Star. Additional survivors include two grandsons; one greatgranddaughter and one greatgrandson. Funeral services were conducted Monday, Feb. 25, at the Misheler Funeral Home, Milford. Rev. Paul Fulp of the Milford United Methodist Church officiated, Burial was in the Milford cmemetery. Mrs. Daniel Sinn Mrs. Daniel Sinn, 68, the former Nellie Zeltwanger of Paulding, Ohio, died Saturday morning, Feb. 23, in a Fort Wayne hospital. The funeral was Monday, Feb. 25, in Latty, Ohio, Apostolic Christian Church. Survivors include her husband, a son, Daniel Sinn, Jr., Paulding; and a daughter, Mrs. Ray (Paula) Haab of Syracuse.

Ernest Wenger May 28,1912 — Feb. 25,1980 Ernest Wenger, 67, 103 North Walnut St., Columbia City, formerly of Milford, died of a heart attack while shoveling snow Monday afternoon, Feb. 25, at his home. He was a retired employee of General Crafts at Goshen and resided in Columbia City with his sister, Mrs. Mildred VanOrsdall, the past year. He was born in Milford on May 28, 1912, to Samuel and Anna (Farney) Wenger. He had resided at Goshen for 48 years. Wenger was a member of the New Paris Missionary Church. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Mildred VanOrsdall and Mrs. Carl Hearld, both of the Columbia City community. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, in the Smith Funeral Home, Columbia City. Rev. George Swank of the New Paris Missionary Church will officiate and burial will be in the Milford cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. today (Wednesday). Joe H. DeWitt Jan. 8,1918 — Feb. 24,1980 Dead of'~an apparent heart attack is Joe H. DeWitt, 62, r 5 Syracuse. He died at home at 1: 45 a m. on Sunday, Feb. 24. Born in Dekalb County on January 8,1918, he was the son of Jay W. and Mattie (Mason) DeWitt. He had lived in the Syracuse area for the past three years, coming from Garrett. On April 9, 1946, he married Ella Nora Wilondek. She survives. DeWitt was a packer at International Harvester Company, Fort Wayne. A memberof Saint Court news CIRCUIT COURT The following claims were filed in Kosciusko County Circuit Court, Richard Sand, judge: Plenary State Bank of Syracuse vs Jerry and Glenda Byrd, r 3 box 267 Syracsue. The plaintiff demands judgment against the defendant in the amount of $1,755.69 plus additional interest, costs of the action and all other relief proper. COUNTYCOURT Fines have been assessed in Kosciusko County Court, James Jarrett, judge, for claims and violations: Violations Speeding — Charles Zimmerman, 28, Leesburg, S4O; James Coon, 19, Leesburg, $45; Stephanie Marshall, 19, Leesburg, S4O; Rick Hatcher, 22, Leesburg, S4O; Mayhiela Mas, 26, Leesburg, $35; Jeanne Keener, 34, Syracuse, S4O Failure to yield — Levi Chupp, 57, Milford, $35 Disregard automatic traffic signal — James Engle, 49, Leesburg,s3s Racing — Don Bullis, 21, North Webster, $lO7 Illegal consumption — Kella England, 18, Syracuse, $54 Driving left of center — Jerry Pamer„2l, Milford, S4O Now, sainthood for a mere $ 5 The mail order business is booming and you can buy almost anything by mail. Now the Universal Life Church is offering, for $5 plus handling charges, instant sainthood. Just write in, desribe the good deeds your proposed saint has done and in return you will promptly receive, by mail, an official certificate proclaiming the person a saint. What a great gift for Christmas!

Martin De Porres Catholic Church, DeWitt was a veteran of World War 11. He was a member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Garrett and a member of the Elks at Warsaw. In addition to his Wife, he is survived by one son, Joseph, at home; a sister, Mrs. Herschel (Evelyn) Kolbe, Auburn; and three brothers, Merton, Corunna and John, Fort Wayne, and Thomas, Muncie. Services will be held today (Wednesday) at 10:30 a.m. at Saint Martin de Porres with Rev. Kenneth Sarrazine officiating Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. at the Christian Union cemetery near Garrett. Mrs. Leo Schuler June 30,1895 — Feb. 20,1980 Mrs. Helen M. Schuler, 84, formerly of 507 West High St., Elkhart, a former cook at Hotel Milford for Katie Stoller, died

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Goshen ’ TUESDAY. FEB. 19 Admissions Ronald E. Koithahn, 206 E. Washington, Syracuse Kimberly Joyce, r 5 box 355 Syracuse Robert Ward, r 5 box 236 Syracuse Ada Slabaugh, r 2 box 73 Milford Dismissals Lucy Miles, r 4 Syracuse Mrs. Larry Roe and infant daughter, r 2 box 469 Syracuse Mrs. Timothy Rogers and infant son, r 4 box 107 B Syracuse Leora Small, r 1 box 283-C Syracuse WEDNESDAY, FEB. 20 Dismissals Kimberly Joyce, r 5 box 355 Syracuse Ronald Koithahn, 206 E. Washington St., Syracuse THURSDAY, FEB. 21 Admissions David W. LeCount, 701 Front St., Syracuse Sandra L.A. Shull, CR 27 Syracuse Dismissal Cecil Grove, 401 S. Lake St., Syracuse FRIDAY, FEB. 22 Admission Robert A. Byrd, 613 S. Main St., Syracuse Dismissals Dale D. Manges, 17340 CR 48 Syracuse Mrs. Roy Nottingham and infant daughter, r 1 box 2838, Syracuse SATURDAY, FEB. 23 Dismissals Floyd Gingerich, 800 S. Front St., Syracuse Christine Swihart, r 3 box 467 Syracuse Robert Ward, r 5 box 236 Syracuse SUNDAY, FEB. 24 Dismissal z Ada Slabaugh, r 2 box 73 Milford MONDAY, FEB. 25 Admission Sheila Holloman, P.O. Box 425 Milford Dismissals Robert Byrd, 613 S. Main St., Syracuse Sheila E. Holloman, P.O. Box 425 Milford KCH MONDAY, FEB. 18 Admission Eileen R. Hill, Leesburg TUESDAY, FEB. 19 Dismissals Nancy L. Boren and infant son, Leesburg Martha J. Call, Milford WEDNESDAY, FEB. 20 Dismissal Bertha M. Frederickson, Leesburg THURSDAY, FEB. 21 Dismissals Mrs. Max Deatsman and infant son, Leesburg FRIDAY, FEB. 22 Dismissal Alma E. Giant, Leesburg > BENTON < ;! BUDGET SHOP i[ < * The Best In Resale '> 1 ) Still Taking Spring And Summer ') J i Consignments ( 1 iI Small Appliances, < ( 1 Furniture And 1 ( I ( Varied Items ' i Wed -Sat lO A.M.-6 P.M. (• (' Tues. 10 A.M.-8 P.M. I Closed Sun. 8 Mon. ' i ’ | U.S. 33, Downtown Benton, i

Wednesday, Feb. 20, in the Americana Healthcare Center, Elkhart. She had been a patient since June 1976. . A native of Middlebury, she was born on June 30, 1895 and married Leo J. Schuler on March 30, 1922. He died October 1, 1954, in Elkhart. She had been employed as a cook with Elkhart High School for 25 years, retiring in 1966. Survivors include a son James E. Brown, Holland, Mich.; three granddaughters; eight greatgrandchildren; and three sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Babcock, Elkhart, Mrs. Winifred Kamp, South Bend and Miss Sara Roth, Madison, Wis. Funeral services were held Saturday, Feb. 23, at 10 a.m. in the Grace Lutheran Church, Elkhart. Rev. Robert E. Cassell officiated and burial was in Rice cemetery. Memorials may be made to Grace Lutheran Church were she was a member.

SATURDAY, FEB. 23 Admissions Marilyn D. Powell, Milford Baby girl Powell, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Powell, Milford SUNDAY. FEB. 24 Dismissal Eileen R. Hill, Leesburg SURGERY TODAY Carl Meditch, 196 N. Shore Drive, Syracuse, athletic director for Wawasee High School, was taken back to Goshen Hospital, today, (Wednesday) for a second operation. There were complications following the last operation and it is hoped this surgery will resolve the problem. INJURED SKIING Lisa Golden, 18, r 5 Syracuse, a senior at Wawasee High School, received a bad sprain to her knee while skiing over the week end at Cannonsburg, Mich. She is unable to walk on that leg and according to her mother, Mrs. Douglas Golden, she will be using crutches— HASTESTS Carl Hadley, r 3 Syracuse, is in room 721 at South Bend Memorial Hospital where he is undergoing tests. Mrs. Hadley reports the results of the tests will be known at the end of the week. He was admitted to the hospital Sunday, Feb. 24. UNDERGOES SURGERY Mrs. Arnold (Becky) Doll, Milford, was admitted to Goshen hospital on Tuesday, Feb. 26, and will undergo surgery today (Wednesday). RETURNSHOME Oliver (Bud) Replogle, Milford, was released from Elkhart hospital, Tuesday, Feb. 26. He was admitted to the hospital Friday, Feb. 22, for tests. MRS. THORNBURG STILL HOSPITALIZED Longtime Syracuse resident, Mrs. Blanche Thornburg, is still a patient in Goshen hospital. Mrs. Thornburg suffered a stroke at her home on Monday, Feb. 18. According to her son, Ralph, Mrs. Thornburg’s condition remains about the same but she may have visitors. She is a patient in room 238.

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Syracuse EMS The Syracuse Emergency Medical Service answered a number of calls in the Lakeland area during the past week. Yvonne Rector, 44, r 1 Cromwell, was taken to Goshen hospital cm Monday, Feb. 25 at approximately 12:20 p.m. She was involved in an accident. Mary Kelly, 67, r 5 Box 72, was also taken to Goshen hospital on Monday after she fell at a railroad crossing. Howard B. Weaver, 74, r 4 Syracuse, became ill at home on Tuesday, Feb. 26, at 11:06 a.m. and was transported to Goshen hopsital. The Emergency Medical Technicians examined Michael Wright, six, r 2 Box 480 Syracuse, on the station yesterday, Feb. 26, after he had fallen at home. The staff advised his mother to take him to Goshen hospital. Card of thanks 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 (Hartter) Scott. Dave Hartter Births POWELL, Latisha Anne Mr. and Mrs. Fred Powell, Milford, are the parents of a daughter, Latisha Anne, born Saturday, Feb. 23, at 12:11 p.m. in Kosciusko Community Hospital. She weighed nine pounds, one ounce and measured 22 3 4 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Joe Scott, Plymouth and paternal grandmother is Mrs. Rebecca Fribley, Argos. Latisha Anne has two brothers, Terry, 16 and Rick nihe. CHANDLER, Melinda Karen Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Chandler, r 3 box 334 Warsaw, are the parents of a daughter, Melinda Karen, born Tuesday, Feb. 26, at 2:49 p.m. in Kosciusko Com-

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munity Hospital. She weighed nine pounds, 2% ounces and measured 20 inches. Mrs. Chandler is the former Patti Bryant, whose father. Rev. Sidney Bryant, is the former pastor at the United Pentecostal church, Syracuse. Her sister, Jennifer, two years old will welcome her home. STANTON, Jacqueline Susanne Mr. and Mrs. William E. Stanton, Jr., Hermosa Beach,' Calif., are the parents of a daughter, Jacqueline Susanne, born Tuesday, Feb. 26, at 6:43 a m. She weighed seven pounds seven ounces and measured 19‘2 inches long. Mrs. Stanton is the former Susan Elliott. Maternal grandparents are Betty Elliott, Syracuse and Paul Elliott, Richmond and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. William E. Stanton, Sr., Lawndale, Calif. ROGERS. Kevin Adam Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Rogers, r 4 Syracuse, are the parents of a son, Kevin Adam, born Saturday, Feb. 16, at 2:50 a.m. in the Goshen hospital. He weighed 10 pounds, one and one half ounces and measured 21 inches. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Eby, Syracuse and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Rogers, Jr., Milford. Maternal greatgrandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Elis Eby, Florida and paternal great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Rogers, Sr., New Paris. Brothers and sisters of Kevin Adam are Marcella, eight; Tim, Jr., seven; Candy, four; Seth, three; and Casey, one. NOTTINGHAM, Amy Nichole Mr. and Mrs. Ray Nottingham, r 1 Box 2838 Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter, Amy Nichole, born Wednesday, Feb. 20, at 6:57 p.m. The infant, bom in Goshen hospital, weighed nine pounds, five ounces at birth and

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was 21 inches in length. Maternal grandmother is Mrs. William G. Fisher, Syracuse. Mrs. Laura Nottingham, New Carlisle, Ohio, is the paternal grandmother. Amy was greeted at home by nine-year-old Tracy and six-year-old Kristina. Tax change for . working moms Some of the changes in the tax law that affect your 1979 tax return, such as the higher personal exemption and increased standard deduction are virtually automatic. But, the rules have been changed on hiring relatives to mind the children of working women. Under the old law money paid to a baby-sitter who was a grandparent or other relative generally did not qualify as a child-care deduction. Now these expenses do qualify as long as the relative isn’t your dependent. The child-care credit is worth a lot to working mothers who take the standard deduction as well as to those who itemize. You can reduce your taxes by up to S4OO for one child under fifteen and up to SBOO for two children or more. Inflation worse than reported? A Washington-based economic research group says inflation is hitting Americans even harder than the government says it is. According to the National Center for Economic Alternatives, the true rate of inflation for the first nine months of 1979 was 17.5 per cent, not the 12 to 13 per cent figure the government has used. The center says the cost of the four major “necessities” — defined as energy, housing, food and medical care — increased at a nearly 18 per cent rate in 1979. These four items, the group contends, account for most of the budget of the typical American family. i

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