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

Obituaries

Artie Simison Nov. 21.1901 — May 11,1980 Artie Simison, 78, r 3 Lite Breeze Mobile Park, Pierceton, brother of Howard Simison, Syracuse, died at 2 a.m. Sunday, May 11, in Whitley County Memorial Hospital, Columbia City, of complications from a stroke and heart ailment. He had been failing in health for the past two months. He was born in Kosciusko County on November 21, 1901, to William and Oneida (Thompson) Simison. He had lived in the county most of his life. In June 1924 he married the former Rosie Pearl Spiegel. She preceded him in death in 1945. He later married Myrtle Lundquist. She died in 1975. Simison was retired and was a member of the Eagles Lodge, Warsaw. Additional survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Edward (Margaret) Harman, Melbourne, Fla., Mrs. Robert (Evelyn) Jones, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. and Mrs. Verne (Charlotte) Becker, New Paris; one son, Dale Pierceton; two step-daughters, Mrs. Lawrence (Lilyan) Berlin, Bristol and Mrs. Eugene (Lucille) Dunfee, Pierceton; on step-son, Rev. August Lundquist, Auburn; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; 10 step-grandchildren; nine step-great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Otto (Ethel) Rardin, Warsaw; one brother, Robert Simison, Claypool. He was preceded in death by three brothers and five sisters.

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Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 13, at 2 p.m. in the Wyman Funeral Home, Pierceton. Rev John Moore of the Pierceton United Methodist Church officiated. Burial was in the Hillcrest cemetery. Ray Shank Nov. 7.1908 — May 12,1980 Ray M. Shank, 71, 521 North Riverside Drive, Pompano Beach, Fla., father of Dr. Wendel R. Shank, Lake Wawasee, died Monday, May 12, in the Boca Raton Community Hospital, Boca Raton, Fla. He was married to Elberta Weaver who survives. He was a member of the Evangel Baptist Church of Boca Raton and was a former board member for the Salvation Army and the United Way of Benton Harbor, Mich: He formerly operated Chevrolet agenceis in both the Benton Harbor-Saint Joesph, Mich., area and in Nappanee. Surviving with the widow and Syracuse son are a daughter, Mrs. Charles (Jaxie) Miller of Elkhart; four grandchildren; five sisters, Mrs. Gladys Ganger and Mrs. Lucille Messner, both of Elkhart, Mrs. Florence Schwalm and Mrs. Irma Mishler, both of Goshen and Mrs. Marjorie Stephens of Niles, Mich.; and four brothers, Alvin of Port Charlotte, Fla., Kenneth of Three Rivers, Mich., Donald of Pamona, N. Y. and Kermit of Bryan, Ohio. Friends may call at the Hart-zler-Gutermuth, Funeral Home,

Elkhart, from 11 a.m. Friday until the time of the services at 2 p.m. Rev. Norman H. Vernon of the Evangel Baptist Church will officiate. Burial will be in the Chapel of Memories in Rice cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army or to the Gideon Society. Ruth Gerber May 15,1905 - May 9,1980 Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the North Main Street Mennonite Church, Nappanee, for Mrs. Floyd (Ruth Mae) Gerber, 74, r 2 Leesburg. Mrs. Gerber died of a heart ailment at 11:58 p.m. Friday in the office of a Nappanee doctor. She was born in West Liberty, Ohio, on May 15, 1905, to Sylvester and Susie (Christophel) Miller. She married Floyd Gerber at Wakarusa on June 4, 1944. She was a member of the Bourbon Mennonite Church.

Hospital notes

BRIAN TUCKER OUT OF ICU Brian Tucker, Milford, who was injured in a motorcycle accident last week was taken out of the intensive care unit at the Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne on Sunday. His address is as follows: Brian Tucker Room 351 Parkview Hospital Fort Wayne, Ind. 46800 Brian can have two visitors for 10 minutes at a time between the regular visiting hours of 1: 30 and 2:30 p.m. and 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. SHATTERS KNEE CAP Mr. and Mrs. Stan Scott of Dewart Lake have received word from their daughter, Dixie, that she shattered her knee cap and will be in a leg cast for three weeks. Mrs. Scott reports her daughter got up to change television channels and bumped her knee on the coffee table. She further states Dixie would enjoy hearing from friends. Her address is as follows: Mrs. Philip Doering Apartment 598 1 4386 North 78th Street Scottsdale, Ariz. 85251 KCH TUESDAY, MAY 6 Admission Michael Heintzelman, Leesburg WEDNESDAY, MAY 7 Admissions George B. Calvert, Milford

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Surviving with the husband are one son, Robert Gerber of DeAraguaia, Para, Brazil, South America; Ike daughter, Mrs. Lester (Marleen) Diener, Spooner, Wis.; and eight grandchildren. Rev. Marvin Stutzman and Rev. Stanley Shenk officiated at services. Burial was in the South Union cemetery. Kathryn Kauffman July 12,1892 — May 9,1980 Mrs. Harry (Kathryn M.) Kauffman, 87, Topeka, died at 5:30 p.m. Friday in the Miller’s Merry Manor at LaGrange. She was born on July 12, 1892, at Bristol. On December 12,1917, she married Harry Kauffman in Leesburg. He proceeded her in death on December 31,1976. They lived their entire married life in Topeka. Surviving are two sons, Joseph of New Castle, Wyo. and Alan of Topeka; one sister, Mary Domer of Topeka; nine grandchildren

ArnulfoD. Garza, Milford Bonita D. Cervantes, Syracuse Dismissal Paul E. Gardner, Leesburg THURSDAY, MAY 8 Admissions Baby Boy Cervantes, Syracuse Tracy L. Blocher, Leesburg Gene W. Bowen, Leesburg Dismissal Michael Heintzelman FRIDAY, MAY 9 Dismissal Arnulfo Garza, Milford SUNDAY, MAY 11 Dismissal George R. Calvert, Milford Goshen TUESDAY, MAY 6 Admissions Robert G. Insley, 212 Dolan Dr., Syracuse Jean W. Rogers, r 4 Syracuse Maxine Stoffel, r 2 Syracuse Ida M. Michael, r 1 box 166 Afilford Dismissals Daniel Jones, 4 East Shore Drive, Syracuse Joy Simms, 206 S. Huntington, Syracuse WEDNESDAY, MAY 7 Admissions Leilani Jo Nemeth, 701 Medusa St., Syracuse Mabel Bachtel, r 3 box 574 Syracuse Dismissals Maxine Stoffel, r 2 Syracuse Mary Strong, W. Van Buren, Leesburg

and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Topeka Mennonite Church of which she was a member. Rev. Richard Bucher officiated. Burial was in Maple Grove cemetery. Hazel M. Neibert June 26,1901 — May 9,1980 Mrs. Hazel Marie Neibert, 78, 419M> East Boston St., Syracuse, died at 3:10 a.m. Friday, May 9, in Goshen Hospital. She was a resident of the Syracuse-Goshen area most of her life. She owned and operated the Austin Nursing Home, Goshen, for 30 years. She was born on June 26, 1901, to Mark and Ida (Stevens) Garrison in Gas City. Her first husband, Roy Miller and her second husband, Ray Neibert, both preceded her in death. Mrs. Neibert was a member of the Wawasee Heights Baptist Church. Survivors include three sons, Clifford Miller and Roy (“Doc”)

THURSDAY, MAY 8 Dismissals Mrs. John Umbaugh and infant daughter, r 2 Syracuse FRIDAY. MAY 9 Admissions Floyd W. Gingerich, 800 S. Front St., Syracuse Herbert E. Blue, 14672 CR 50 Syracuse Ethel J. Brattain, r 4 box 313 Syracuse Dismissals Arthur Davis, r 4 box 89 Syracuse Betty Fireline, P.O. Box 402 Syracuse Robert Insley, 212 Dolan Drive, Syracuse Alta Darr, r 2 box 550 Syracuse Frank B. Chamberlin, r 4 Syracuse SATURDAY, MAY 10 Admission Gloria J. Stoffel, r 1 Leesburg Dismissal Charles Simonson, P.O. Box 413 North Webster SUNDAY, MAY 11 Admissions Kathy D. Penn, 77 East Shore Drive, Syracuse Maxine L. Stoffel, r 2 Syracuse Dismissals Mabel Bachtel, r 3 box 574 Syracuse Mrs. Bradley Barton and infant son, r 1 box 94 Syracuse MONDAY. MAY 12 Admissions George Campbell, r 5 box 335 Syracuse Sandra Beaty, r 2 box 315-H Leesburg Dismissal Glen Baker, r 4 box 267 C Syracuse Births HOLIK, Douglas Ryan Mr. and Mrs. David A. Holik of 309 W. Roberts Road, Indianapolis, are the parents of their first child, Douglas Ryan, born April 16, at 2:40 p.m. in Saint Francis Hospital Center, Beech Grove. Mrs. Holik is the formet Connie Geiger of Milford. Douglas Ryan weighed seven pounds, eight ounces and measured 22 inches long at birth. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Gail V. Geiger of Greenwood, formerly of Milford. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Leon Holik of Niles, Mich, and Mr. and Mrs. Warren Johnson of Elkhart. Paternal great-grandparents are Mrs. Muriel Holik of Cass City, Mich.; and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hunsburger of Oneco, Fla. UMBAUGH, Lisa Carmen Mr. and Mrs. John Umbaugh, r 2 Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter, Lisa Carmen, born Monday, May 5, at 3:46 p.m. in Goshen Hospital. She weighed seven pounds, 14 ounces and measured 20 ‘ 2 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Wally Fritz, Fort Wayne and paternal grand-

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Miller, both of Syracuse, Dale Miller, Elkhart; six grandchildren; seven greatgrandchildren ; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Ringler, Mrs. Helen Neer, both of Syracuse, Mrs. Devon (Ola) Wilkens, Tri-Lakes; and one brother, Lloyd Garrison, Sturgis Mich. Funeral services were conducted Monday, May 12, at 1 p.m. in the Harris Funeral Home. Rev. Norman McVey officiated and burial was in the Syracuse cemetery. Clyde Martin April 30,1912 — May 6,1980 Clyde D. (Deedle) Martin, 68, 1129 W. Lexington Ave., Elkhart, father of Robert A. Martin, Syracuse, died Tuesday morning, May 6, in Elkhart Hospital. Death was from injuries sustained in a pedestrian accident earlier in the morning at the intersection of Indiana and Nappanee Streets, Elkhart. He was born on April 30,1912, in

parents are Mary Ann Barnett, Maine and Mike Umbaugh, r 1 Syracuse. Maternal greatgrandmother is Bertha Brenizer, Fort Wayne and paternal greatgrandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cox, Plymouth. BARTON, James Chadwick Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Barton, r 1 box 94 Syracuse, are the parents of a son, James Chadwick, born Monday, May 5, at 1:29 p.m. in Goshen Hospital. He weighed nine pounds, two ounces and measured 22 inches long. Welcoming him home was his sister, Tricia Ann, 12. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Orvil Melching, Floral City, Fla. and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Barton, Marion. PENN daughter Mr. and Mrs. William Penn, 77 E. Shore Dr., Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter born Monday, May 12, in Goshen Hospital. HORTON, Kathryn Ann A daughter, Kathryn Ann, was born at 7:20 a.m. on May 9 in the Eglin Air Force Base Hospital, Eglin, Fla., to Mr. and Mrs. Roger Horton of Shalimar, Fla. Kathryn Ann tipped the scales at eight pounds, 14 ounces and measured 22‘4 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Paul Yeager of Syracuse. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Horton of Kershaw, S. C. Clara Yeager of Syracuse and Gertrude Dennison of Warsaw are maternal great-grandparents. Kathryn Ann has one brother, P. J., three years ojd. Cara of thanks CARD OF THANKS I want to thank everyone for the many cards, flowers, visits, calls and prayers while I was in the hospital and now at home. A special thank you to Dr. Rheinheimer, Rev. Ben Miller and my family. Al Waldbeser CARD OF THANKS For cards, flowers and visits while he was in the hospital and for all expressions of sympathy at his death, we are deeply grateful. The family of Walter S. Miller CARD OF THANKS We would like to thank our friends and relatives for their prayers and acts of kindness at the loss of our grandfather and great-grandfather, Harry E. Coy. A special thanks to Rev. Mike Murrell, the ladies of Syracuse Church of God and Harris Funeral Home. Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Coy Ricky and Robby CARD OF THANKS Many, many thanks to Bill Pipp and the Syracuse EMS group and to the North Webster EMS group

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Kosciusko County and retired in 1974 from Standard Plating Works. He was employed there for 35 years. Martin was a lifetime member of the Goshen Moose and Eagles Lodges. In addition to his widow, the former Helena Elaine Herbst and son, survivors include four daughters, Mrs Robert (Gloria) Highland, Decatur, Mrs. Richard (Sandy) Chupp, Chehalis, Wash., Mrs: Robert (Louise) Leedy, Elkhart and Miss Janice Guffey, at home; one son, Clyde D. Martin, Jr., Constantine, Mich.; 17 grandchildren; three greatgrandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Winifred Cripe and Mrs. Wayne (Rosemary) Lantz, both of Goshen. Three brothers and four sisters preceded him in death along with a former wife, Clara Adams. Funeral services were conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, in the Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home. Rev. Richard E. Kistler, pastor of Hillcrest United Methodist Church, officiated and burial was in Violett cemetery.

for the courtesy and expertise. Frank Chamberlain Syracuse EMS The Syracuse Emergency Medical Service responded to the following calls during last week: Mary Lou Leonard, 66, r 2 box 206 Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital after she fell Thursday, May 8. The ambulance was called at 9:09 a m. At 6:19 p.m. Thursday the Syracuse EMS was called when Roger Shuder, 35, 72738 CR 35 Syracuse, had his hand caught in a planter. Opal Nolan, 74, 412 N. Huntington St., Syracuse, became ill Friday, May 9, at 8:49 a m. and was transported to Goshen Hospital. The ambulance was called to SR 13S, across from Harris Funeral Home, at 11:04 am. Friday, when Harry VanHemert, 82, Apartment 18 Greenhaus Apartments, Syracuse, became ill. The ambulance transported IT'S THE MOST! The fastest anything can go, scientists say, is the speed of light: about 186,000 miles a second. 6 Nearly the speed of light is the speed at which electricity travels to you—it can go seven and a half times around the earth in one second, says the Edison Electric Institute. Electricity moves so fast it’s used at almost the same. . instant it’s produced.

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Philip Schloss July 6.1895 — May 12. 1980 Philip Schloss, 84, 105 S. Fifth St., Ligonier, was found dead by a passerby at the entrance to the Ligonier Telephone Company at 7:30 a.m. Monday, May 12. Death was caused by an apparent heart attack as he was opening up the business. Schloss was born on July 6, 1895, in Terre Haute and later moved to Ligonier where he was manager of the Ligonier Telephone Company for 61 years. He was a member of the Ligonier Presbyterian Church and a veteran of World War I. In 1926 he was married to Josephine Inks in Ligonier. She survives. Additional survivors include a son. Dr. Robert Schloss, Fort Wayne and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be today (Wednesday) at 2 p.m. in the Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Rev. Gary Warren will officiate and burial will be in Oak Park cemetery.

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