The Mail-Journal, Volume 17, Number 14, Milford, Kosciusko County, 23 April 1980 — Page 3

Obituaries

Mother of former Milford businessman killed in Goshen

Mrs. Clarence (Chloe Arvilla) Holderman, 87, 308 N. Second Street, Goshen, mother of former Milford businessman C. V. (“Tiny”) Holderman and Goshen grocer Everett Holderman, was killed Monday when she was crossing the street in Goshen. The C. V. Holdermans are well known in the Milford area. At one time they were summer residents of Waubee Lake. In the late 1950 s they owned and operated Tiny's Drive-in on SR 15 in Milford, later they owned and operated Lavon's Variety Store on Main Street. The Clarence Holdermans often visited the C. V. Holdermans at their Waubee Lake home and at their Milford businesses. Chloe Holderman was attempting to cross the street at Main and Pike, pulling a twowheeled grocery cart, when she was struck by a 1973 International semi cab driven by. Norman James Casteel, 63, 3600 Crocker Road, Twin Lakes, Mich. Casteel was driving west on Pike and attempted to turn north onto Main Street and did not see Mrs. Holderman. Mrs. Holderman was taken to the Goshen Hospital where she died at 9:30 a m. of a basal skull fracture. A native of the Nappanee area, the deceased was born on February 18, 1893. She had resided |n Goshen for 59 years, moving from Nappanee. On September 4, 1912, she married Clarence Frederick (“Fred") Holderman. Surviving with the husband and two sons, Everett and C. V., both of Goshen, are two other sons, Orres I , of South Bend and Merl F. of Wheaton, 1(1.; eight grandchildren; 13 greatgrandchildren; three sisters.

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» * 'V* ’ ’ ’<7 b. ’rjxJSP ” If Jr ww ► ‘ MRS. CLARENCE HOLDERMAN Mrs. Rufus (Myrtle) Shrine of Goshen, Mrs. Walter (Bertha) Mikel and Mrs Ralph (Grace) Newcomer, both of Nappanee; and a brother, Vernon Hall of Elkhart A siste preceded her in death earlier this year. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 tonight (Wednesday) in the’Yoder Culp Funeral Home at Goshen. Services will be held in the funeral home at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday. Rev. Nevin H. Zuck. pastor of the Goshen City Church of the Brethren of which she was a member, will officiate. Burial will be in West Goshen cemetery. Pallbearers for the services will be David Holderman, Dale Holderman, Keith Mast, Donald and Dennis Becker and Stanley Mikel Memorials may be made to Chloe HoldermQn Memorial Fund n.

Bertha Heagy Sept. 6.1897 — April 16,1980 Mrs. Bertha M. Heagy, 82, 414 West Fort Wayne St., Warsaw, mother of Mrs. Farrell (Virginia) Cain, Milford, died at 10;30 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, in Kosciusko Community Hospital. She was admitted on Monday morning, April 14. She was bom on September 6, 1897, in Pierceton to Sanford and Irene (Pierce) Noble. In 1914 she married Emerson Clarie Heagy. He preceded her in death in 1934. Mrs. Heagy was a member of the First Baptist Church, the Progress Home Economic Club and Senior Citizens. She also was a Red Cross volunteer and a retired employee of Playton Products Co. Additional survivors include one son. Richard, Warsaw; another daughter. Mrs. Jack (Betty) Hetler, Warsaw; seven grandchildren; and six greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son and one brother. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, April 19, at 10 a m. in the Titus Funeral Home. Rev. Ivan French officiated and burial was in Oakwood cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church of Warsaw. John E. Wallace March 10. 18X9— April 16, 1980 <• John E. Wallace, 91, Leesburg, died at 1 p.m. Wednesday. April 16, in Miller's Merry Manor. Warsaw. He had been failing in health for one year. Wallace was born in Prairie Township on March 10, 1889, to Oliver and Elizabeth (Powell) Wallace. On October 23. 1909, he

Hospital notes

KCH TUESDAY. APRIL 15 Admissions James A. Hurley, Milford Katie H. Reynolds, Syracuse Dismissals Mildred Y. Pierce, Leesburg Emma B Robinson, Leesburg WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16 Admission Marcia M. Walker. Syracuse

married the former Virgie Byrer She died in July 1959. He was a lifetime-resident of the Clunette-Leesburg area and a member of the Clunette United Methodist Church, he had been a farmer in his early years and later became a mechanic. Survivors include a daughter. Mrs. Evelyn Hall. Leesburg; one son, John Marshall. Scottsdale, Ariz.; one brother. Dale. North Webster; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren Four sisters and three brothers preceded him in death Funeral services were conducted Saturday, April 19, at 1:30 p.m. in the Titus Funeral Home. Rev. Kenneth Fast, pastor of the Clunette United Methodist Church and Rev Ross Richey, pastor of the Leesburg United Methodist Church, officiated Burial was in the Leesburg cemetery. George Stieglitz Oct. 21.1923—April 22,1980 Funeral services will be held in the Milford Apostolic Christian Church at 10:30 a m Friday, April 25, for George D. Stieglitz, 56. a resident of the Veterans Hospital in Marion. Stieglitz died at 1:50 a m. Tuesday. April 22, of an apparent heart attack. A native of Milford. ,he was bom on October 21,1923, to Henry and Anne (Zimmerman) Stieglitz. He served in World War 11 and was admitted to the VA Hospital following his discharge approximately 25 years ago. Surviving are his mother. Anne Stieglitz of r 2 Milford; four sisters. Mrs. Edward (Elizabeth) Gregory of Orlando. Fla., Mrs. John (Rosemary) Zook of Goshen, Mrs. Eric (Francis)

THURSDAY, APRIL 17 Admission Choleene R. Leinker, North Webster Dismissal Katie H. Reynolds. Syracuse FRIDAY. APRIL 18 Admissions Lorraine A. May, Leesburg Max G. Evans, Milford Marciea K. Collins, Leesburg Yolanda M. Morris, Syracuse Baby boy Collins, Leesburg Dismissals Perlin M. Troxel, North Webster James A. Hurley, Milford SATURDAY. APRIL 19 Admission Esther L. Klinger, North Webster Dismissal Marcia M. Walker, Syracuse SUNDAY. APRIL 20 Admissions Ron P. Conley, Leesburg Virginia P. Maule, Leesburg Dismissal Max G. Evans, Milford Goshen TUESDAY, APRIL 15 Admissions Edward J. Gladieux, Greenhaus Apt. 44 Syracuse Kathy Ragsdale, box 113 r 2 Syracuse Hazel Deeter. 317 E. Fourth St.. Milford Zelma Ritter, r 1 Leesburg Patricia Bright, box 128 North Webster WEDNESDAY. APRIL 16 Dismissals Betty Bultemeier, P.O. Box 305 Milford Tammy Honeycutt, r 1 box 297 Milford < THURSDAY. APRIL 17 Admissions Jessie K. Weingart, 507 S. Harrison, Syracuse Alys K. Stevens, r 3 Apt. 4 Syracuse Pamela Howard, r 2 Syracuse Dismissal Jennifer Morgan, r 1 box 157 D, Milford FRIDAY. APRIL 18 Dismissals Mrs. Robert Beer and infant daughter, r 2 Milford Robert Mauzy, r 1 Syracuse Mrs. Randy Ragsdale and infant son, r 2 Syracuse SATURDAY. APRIL 19 Dismissal Patricia Bright, P.O. Box 128 North Webster SUNDAY, APRIL 20 Admissions Thomas L. Stiver, P. O, Box 335 Syracuse Glenda LeCount, r 4 box 137 C, Milford Dismissals Infant daughter of 4 Mr, and Mrs, Bruce Bultemeier, P.O. Box 305 Milford Mrs, Randy Warren and infant son, r 2 box 180 North Webster

Schiller of Ottawa, Canada and Mrs. John (Dr. Ruth) Hooley of Denver, Colo.; and five brothers. Dr Lawrence Stieglitz of Kalamazoo. Mich., Dr. John Stieglitz of Sun Prairie, Wis., Dr. James Stieglitz of Martinsville, Rev. William Stieglitz of r 2 Milford and Harley Stieglitz of South Bend. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7to 9 p.m on Thursday at the Mishler Funeral Home in Milford. Burial will be in the Milford cemetery. Melvin Greider April 23. 1936 —April 16. 1980 Melvin Greider. 43, r 1 North Webster, who was known throughout the area as a minister and member of the Glory Barn, was pronounced dead on arrival at Kosciusko Community Hospital at 3.15 p.m.. Wednesday. April 16. He suffered an apparent heart attack. He was born jn North Webster on April 23. 1936, to Reginald and Eunice (Snoke) Greider He married the former Marybeth Pening on May 19. 1973. She survives. Greider managed a half-way house for alcohol and drug addicts at the Glory Bam. located southeast of North Webster in Noble County. He had served in the United States Army. In addition to his wife. Mrs. Marybeth Greider, Grand Rapids. Mich.; survivors include two daughters. Sundawn and Earlie Mist and two sons. Dirk and Elisha Nathaniel, all of Grand Rapids. Mich.; and his mother, Mrs. Eunice Greider. North Webster. Private graveside services were held Friday, April 18. at 5 p.m. in the Oak Grove cemetery.

MONDAY. APRIL 21 Admissions Violet Sloan, 231 W. Portland. Syracuse Sally A. Blakeley, r 4 Greenhaus Apt. 71 Syracuse Dismissal Edward Gladieux, r 4 Greenhaus Apt. 44 Syracuse GRAFF UNDERGOES MAJOR SURGERY Everett (“Scrappy”) Graff, 212 S. Harrison Street, Syracuse, underwent major surgery on Tuesday in the Goshen Hospital. DOCTOR ORDERS JONES TO REST The doctor has order Gaylord Jones of Syracuse to rest. for three or four weeks following a short stay in the hospital. Jones was taken to the Goshen Hospital April 17 for what was thought to be a heart attack. However, doctors determined Jones had suffered muscle spasms around the heart instead of a heart attack. He was released a few days later. BARBARA HAY IN HOSPITAL Barbara Hay of Syracuse was admitted to the Elkhart Hospital on Wednesday, April 16. She is in room 4013. STANLEY CUSTER HOME Mr. and Mrs. Stan Custer of r 1 Milford have returned to their home Saturday from Rochester. Minn., where Mr. Custer underwent major surgery at the Rochester Methodist Hospital. It was incorrectly listed in this paper last week that Mr. Clister was at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. He is continuing his recovery at home and will return to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester in six to eight weeks for a check up. Syracuse EMS The Syracuse Emergency Medical Service Unit was busy last week answering seven calls. Max McCormick, 59, r 2 box 413 Syracuse, complained of pain in his left knee on Wednesday afternoon, April 16, The ambulance was dispatched to his home at 1:25 p.m. He was transported to Goshen Hospital. Fred Baumgartner, 95, 113 Boston St., Syracuse, suffered a possible stroke at 3:37 p.m., Wednesday and was transported to Goshen Hospital. Jessie Weingart, 77, 507 S. Harrison, fell on his hip, Thursday, April 17, at 6:40 p.m, and was taken by the ambulance crew to Goshen Hospital. The ambulance crews received a call at 11:21 p.m. on Thursday, when Gaylord Jones, 58, 34 N. Shore Drive, Syracuse complained of chest pains. He was transported to Goshen Hospital. On Saturday, April 19, the ambulance was called to the home of Pete Heckaman, 66, 182 North Shore Drive, at 10:44 a.m. and complained of congestion while breathing. He was transported to Elkhart Hospital.

near North Webster: Rev. Myron Place officiated. Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse, was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Melvin Garber Oct. 12. 1928 — April 21,1980 Mrs. Vera Garber, 51, Fish Lake, White Pigeon.' Mich., daughter of Mrs. Clayton Maxwell, Syracuse, died at 5:30 a m Monday, April 21, in jElkhart Hospital where she had been a patient for three weeks. She was born in Goshen on October 12,1928. In 1945 she married Melvin Garber in Goshen He preceded her in death. Mrs. Garber was a member of Saint Mark’s United Methodist Church, Goshen and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Stanley (Rhonda) Yoder. Nappanee; one son, Melvin. White Pigeon, Mich.; two sisters. Mrs. Jack (Norma) Cottingham. Goshen and Mrs. Tonda Peterson. Elkhart; two brothers, Louis Lembert, Goshen and Larry Lembert. Syracuse; and three grandchildren Funeral services will be at the Farrand Funeral Home, White Pigeon, today, (Wednesday) at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Donald Fry of White Pigeon United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in White Pigeon cemetery. Mrs. Calvin Blosser Nov .9.1898 — April 17, 1980 Mrs Edna M. Blosser. 81, r 1 Wakarusa, mother of Jerry Blosser. Syracuse and Mrs. Lawrence (Doris Ann) Byrket, Syracuse, died at 7:45 p.m.. Thursday. April 17. in Elkhart Hospital. She had been in the

Kent Nealis. 19. 113 W. E. Long Dr., was transported to Goshen Hospital on Sunday morning. April 20. The ambulance was called to his home at 2:08 a m. when he complained of pain in the hip, Ipft'rtb area and neck area. Eugar Kuhn. 83, 201 E. Boston St., Syracuse, was taken to Elkhart Hospital, Sunday, April 20, at 7:36 p.m. Kuhn passed out and fell from a chair. He sustained a lump on top of his head from the fall. Janet McCormick, 29, 32A Turtle Bay Trailer Couri, was transported to Goshen Hospital after she complained of chest pains. The ambulance was called to her home at 4:57 a m. today (Wednesday). Milford EMS The Milford Emergency Medical Services made one call during the past week. On Tuesday, April 15, the unit transported an elderly man from his home in Leesburg to Miller's Merry Manor in W Card L of thanks CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank all of our friends for the prayers, words of comfort, flowers and the many ladies who brought food. Also for the memorials to the EMS and Bibles in memory of Douglas Pilcher The family of Douglas Pilcher CARD OF THANKS Thanks to everyone who remembered me with cards, prayers, flowers and words ot encouragement during my recent, surgery and time of recuperation. Ellen Savoie Births BISHOP, daughter Mr. and Mrs. Dan Bishop, r 1 box 474 North Webster, are the parents of a daughter bom Monday, April 21, in Goshen Hospital. RAGSDALE, son Mr. and Mrs. Randy Ragsdale, r 2 box 113 Syracuse, are the parents of a son bom Wednesday, April 16, in Goshen Hospital. HOWARD, daughter Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Howard, r 2 Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter, bom Friday, April 18, in Goshen Hospital. BEER, Sonya Lynn Mr. and Mrs. Robert Beer, r 2 box 238 Milford, are the parents of a daughter, Sonya Lynn, bom Wednesday, April 15, at 11:55 am. in Goshen Hospital. She weighed six pounds, 14 ounces and measured 18V 2 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Anliker,

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hospital since April 7 with complications following a stroke and had been ill the last three years Mrs. Blosser was born in Locke Township, November 9, 1898, to Ruben Phillips and Mary E. Pletcher On June 19. 1915, she married Calvin Blosser. He died April 13.1972 She was a member of the Wakarusa Church of the Brethren Additional survivors include four other sons. Paul. Wakarusa, Eugene. Elkhart, John, Edwardsburg/ Mich., Billy, Anahiem. Calif.; three daughters. Mrs. William (Lois) Bern, Fullerton, Calif , Mrs. Kenneth (Betty Jane) Studebaker, Anahiem. Calif., and Mrs Lois (Pat) Watkins, Bourbon; 27 grandchildren; and 38 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, April 20, at 2 p.m. in the Wakarusa Church of the Brethren. Rev Paul Mcßride officiated and burial was in the Union Center cemetery. Memorials may be given to the church. Audrie E. Karesh Feb. 28. 1903 — April 16. 1980 „ Mrs. Audrie E Karesh, 77. r 4 Syracuse, died at 6:45 pm Wednesday. April 16, in Strawberry Village, Ligonier She had been failing in health. She was born in Poplar Bluff, Mo., on February 28. 1903 She had lived in the Syracuse area for one and one-half years, moving from Mountain Home. Ark On May 1, 1937. she married Otto Karesh in Hinsdale, 111. He died in May 1977. Mrs. Karesh was a cateress.

Francesville and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Howard Beer, Milford. Mr and Mrs. Ezra Beer, Milford, are the paternal great-grandparents Welcoming Sonya Lynn home was her sister and brother, Sherri, nine and Brent, seven. McQULLIAN. Michael David Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. McQuillian, 213 E. Main St., Syracuse, are the parents of a son, Michael David, born at 2:40 p.m. Monday, April 14. in Goshen Hospital He weighed five pounds. 15 ounces. Maternal grandmother is Mrs. Robert Bowser. Dewart Lake and maternal great-grandmother is Mrs Ethel Bowser, Goshen, formerly of Milford. Brother and sisters of Michael David are Susan, Patricia, Scott and Kelly. COLLINS son Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Collins of Leesburg became the parents of a son born April 18 in the Kosciusko Community Hospital. WARREN. Brian James A son, Brian James, was'oorn

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Survivors include a sister-in-law and brother-in-law. Mr and Mrs Joseph Karesh, Syracuse; s three nephews; and two nieces Funeral services were conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 19, in the Toon Funeral Home. Downers Grove. 11l Burial was in the Clarendon Hills cemetery Westmount. 111. Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse, was in charge of local arrangements. Esther Markley Sept. 13.1904 — April 20. 1980 Death claimed Esther Markley. 75, Milford, at 10 p.m Sunday. April 20, in the South Bend Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. Mrs. Markley was born in Wellsboro on September 13. 1904. a daughter of Irvin and Bertha (Severin) Beahler. She had resided in Milford for the past 57 yeas. On November 23, 1929, she was married to Melvih A. Markley. He died on March 8. 1974. A member of the Milford United Methodist Church, she also held memberships in the American Legion Auxiliary’, the Thursday Night Sewing Club ahd a Bridge Club Surviving are a sister. Mrs. Robert (Irene) Topper- of Milford; two nephews; and one niece. One brother preceded her in death. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. today (Wednesday) in the Mishler Funeral Home at Milford with Rev Paul Fulp. pastor of the Milford United Methodist Chruch, officiating Burial was in the Union Mills cemetery'. Memorials may be made to the church

to Mr. and Mrs. Randy Warren of r 2 box 180 North Webster at 4:50 , a.rh. April 17 in the Goshen » Hospital. Brian James weighed in at an even eight pounds and measured 21 inches long Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Clayton of North Webster. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ray Warren. Jr., of North Manchester? Paternal great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ray Warren, Sr., of North Manchester and Mrs Mildred Bridegroom of Silver Lake. Brian James has one brother. Adam. 23 months. DAGGETT, Matthew Thomas Mr. and Mrs Thomas William Daggett, Oak Park, 111., are the parents of a son. Matthew Thomas, born at 9 a m Wednesday. April 16. in Avest Suburban Hospital. Oak Park. 111. He weighed seven pounds. Mrs Daggett is the former Christine Medlock of Syracuse Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Medlock. Syracuse.

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