The Mail-Journal, Volume 17, Number 24, Milford, Kosciusko County, 2 July 1980 — Page 3

Obituaries

[ll K JH Robert Kaiser April 20, 1920 —June 26, 1980 Robert Kaiser, 60, r 2 Milford, died at 3:45 a m. Thursday, June 26, in South Bend Memorial Hospital. He had been in failing health the past several weeks. Kaiser was born in Milford on April 20, 1920, to Ben and Marie (Von Bergen) Kaiser. In June/ 1941, he married Helen Graff. She died in October 1968. On May 24, 1970, he married Carol Weisser. She survives. A lifetime resident of MilfoSl he was a member of the Lkaig Gospel Church, Nappanee; an insurance broker with the Little and Clark Insurance Agency, Milford; a U.S. Army veteran of World War II; and a member of the Gideons. Additional survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Gary (Jean» Branson, Lafayette; one son, Steven, Milford; two grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Howard (Eleanor) Beer, Milford, Mrs. David (Harriette) Hoerr, Peoria, Ill.; two brothers, Harold and Ben both of Milford. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 28, at 10 a m. in the Living Gospel Church. Rev. Otto Beer. Jr., pastor. officiated Burial was in the Milford cemetery. Edith M. Leap March 19. 1913 —July!. 1980 Edith M. Leap, 67. North Webster, died Tuesday, July 1, at 9:52 p.m. in Parkview Memorial Hospital. Fort Wayne. Mrs. Leap passed'away from an apparent heart attack. She was born in Madison County on March 19, 1913 to Rueben and Florence (Gahimer) Maddox. In 1941 she married Robert Leap who preceded her in death in 1970. Mrs. Leap resided in North Webster since 1955. She retired from North Webster Products and was a member of the North Webster United Methodist Church. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Wayne (Diane) Jernigan and Mrs. Patrick Snook, both of North Webster. Also surviving are one son. Russell Roland of El Segundo,

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CA; one stepson, Cornelius Hart, Petersubrg, Va.; five grandchildren; seven stepgrandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren. One brother, Carl Maddox, Anderson, Ind.; two sisters, Mrs. Blanche Barnes of Anderson, and Mrs. Ruby Cookman, Phoenix, AR; also survive. The funeral will be Saturday, July 5, at 11a.m., in the Anderson Roselle Funeral Home. Friends may call from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Thursday, July 3, at Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse and 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Friday, July 4. at Roselle Funeral Home in Anderson. The burial will be at Memorial Park cemetery, Anderson. Harold L. Morris Jtine 2.1907 — June 26,1980 / Harold L. Morris, 73, Dewart Lake, r 5 Syracuse, died at 8 a m. Thursday. June 26, in his home following an extended illness. He is a retired carpenter. Morris was born in Montpelier, on June 2, 1907, to Earl and Mae (Dangerfield) Morris. On June 2, 1928, he married the former Yolanda Perry. She survives. A member of the Milford Christian Church, Morris was a of the Kosciusko Lodge No. 418 of F and AM, Milford. He had resided in the Dewart Lake area for 30 years. Additional sui vivors include two daughters. Mrs. Wilmer (Donna) Bailey, Kalamazoo. Mich., Mrs. Marple (Nova Jean) Miller, Dade City, Fla.; three grandchildren; one greatgrandson; two sisters, Mrs. Janice Tourney, Los Angeles, Calif.. Mrs. Paul (Jessie) Hodge, Portland; one brother, John William Morris, Wright City. Okla. One brother preceded him in death. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 29, in the Mishler Funeral Home, Milford. Carl Shearer, pastor of the Milford Christian Church officiated and burial was at 11 a.m. Monday, June 30, in the Garden of Memories cemetery, Muncie. Mildred Leedy Aug. 10,1898 —June 26,1980 Mrs. Mildred Leedy. 81, 404 North Lake St,, Warsaw, mother of Mrs. Junior (Marjorie) Hollar, r 4 Syracuse, died Thursday, June 26, at 11:50 p.m. in Kosciusko Community Hospital. She had been failing in health the past three months. She was born on August 10, 1898, at Atwood to William and Myrtle (Wright) Creighton. On ; March 15, 1919, she was married to Homer Byrer. He died on December 3,1968, and on June 6,

1972, she married Boyd Leedy. He survives. Mrs. Leedy moved to Warsaw in 1943 and was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, active in the Women’s Missionary Society, member of the Jolly Mixer’s Club, the Stony Point Neighbors Club and was a longtime Red Cross volunteer. Additional survivors include one son. Dale Byrer, Etna Green; five grandchildren; six greatgrandchildren; three brothers, Russell Creighton, Warsaw, Charles Creighton, r 5 Warsaw and Kermit Creighton, Atwood; and one sister, Mrs, Albert (Marjorie) Schafer, Bowling Green, Ohio. Also three stepsons, Earl Leedy, Warsaw, Devoe Leedy. Allendale, Mich, and Alton Leedy, Scottdale, Ariz; two step daughters, Mrs. Mike Rheam, Monticello, and Mrs. Ted Miller, Huntington. One brother, Hobart Creighton, preceded her in death. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 28, at 1 p.m. in the Titus Funeral Home. Rev. David Abel officiated and burial was in Stony Point cemetery. Kimmie K. Lambert Aug. 10,1955 — June 30.1980 Kimmie Kit Lambert. 24.

Hospital notes

Goshen THURSDAY, JUNE 26 Dismissals Kimberly McDonald, r 3 box 469 Syracuse Rita Davis, r 2 box 515 Leesburg FRIDAY, JUNE 27 Admissions Rilla P. Hammon, r 1 Syracuse Layne Heckaman, r 1 Syracuse Dismissals Mrs. Lee Beer and infant son. r 2 Milford Harley Martin, r 2 North Webster SATURDAY, JUNE 28 Admission Jeffrey L. Meade, P.O. Box 118 Milford Dismissals Connie L. Wheeler, r 2 Syracuse Robert Miller, r 4 box 4108 Syracuse MONDAY, JUNE 30 Admissions Linda Marie Coil, 119 W. High St., Syracuse

Phoenix, Ariz., daughter of O. A. Lambert. Syracuse and sister of Jerry Lambert. Milford, died Monday, June 30, at 10 p.m. in the Swedish Memorial Hospital. Seattle. Wa., following a short illness. She was born on August 10, 1955, in Nappanee to Lambert, and Vivian Kanowitz, Scottsdale, Ariz. She lived in Kent, W’a., since March. While living in Pheonix she was a key punch operator for Blue Cross, Blue Shield. ♦ Additional survivors include her parents, a sister, Debbie Cornair, Carefree, Ariz., two stepsisters. Denise Hostetler, Orlando, Fla., and Debbie Edleman, Tampa, Fla.; and stepbrother, Dan Hostetler, West Lafayette. Funeral services will be conducted in Phoenix and burial will be in a Phoenix cemetery. Louise Liske July 23, 1892 —June 30,1980 Louise Liske, 87, of Wisconsin, died Monday, June 30, at 8 a m. Mrs. Liske was at the home of her son. Gus Liske, Jr., r 5 Syracuse, Dewart Lake, when she died of an apparent heart attack. She was born in Germany on July 23, 1892. On August 12, 1912. she married Gus Liske, Sr. He

Viola K. Fleischauer, 512 Branch St., Syracuse Dismissal Floyd Gingerich, 800 S. Front St., Syracuse KCH THURSDAY. JUNE 26 Dismissal Bernedean I. Kelly, Syracuse FRIDAY, JUNE 27 Dismissals Shirley I. Taylor, Leesburg Baby girl Taylor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Taylor, Leesburg SATURDAY, JUNE 28 Admissions Doris F. Dean, Syracuse Lee R. Ratliff, Leesburg Dismissals Rebecca A. Rinker and infant son. North Webster SUNDAY, JUNE 29 Johnnie L. Baby girlKatfr, daughter of

preceded her in death on November 16.1961. Mrs. Liske was a housewife and member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, River Grove, 111. She is survived by two daughters, Mr. Alex (Ella) Wiericki, Wisconsin, and Mrs. Wies (Edna) Foley, of River Grove, 111., and one son, Gus Liske, Jr. Also surviving are five grandchildren and nine greatgrandchildren. Services will be held at Columbian Funeral Home, * Franklin Park, 111., on Wednesday, July 2. She will be buried . at Memory Gardens, Arlington Heights, 111. Harris Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements. William Elden William David Elden, 57, College Park, Ga., died Monday, June 16, at 2:30 p.m. in his home. Death was due to complications of an extended illness. He is the brother-in-law of Stan and Raymond Custer, Milford. Elden married the former Dorothea Custer. He was a retired supervisor with Southern Engineering Co., Army veteran of World War 11, a member of Capital View Lodge, 640 F & AM, and deacon of Read Oak First Baptist Church.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Karr, Syracuse Donald L. Jernigan, North Webster Hascue Collins, Leesburg TO HAVE SURGERY Dewey Housouer, r 5 Syracuse, will under go heart surgery on Wednesday, July 9. in South Bend Memorial Hospital. He will enter the hospital on Monday, July 7. Births LOSEE, Charles Ronald Mr. and Mrs. Donald Losee of Milford are the parents of their first child, a son, Charles Ronald, born at 5:47 p.m. on June 11 in the South Bend Osteopathic Hospital. Charles Ronald weighed in at 10 pounds, one ounce and measured 20*4 inches long. Mrs. Losee is the former Dale Wollman. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Wollman of r 5 Syracuse. Paternal is Louise Losee of r 2 Milford. Mrs. Donald Buck of Milford is the maternal great-grandmother and Dottie Stump of Nappanee is the paternal great-grandmother. KARR girl Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Karr of Syracuse announce the birth of their daughter. She was born Sunday, June 29, at Kosciusko Community Hospital. KELLER. Steven Maurice Steve and, Laura Keller of Fort Wayne announce the birth of their son. Steven Maurice. The boy was born at Fort Wayne’s Parkview Hospital at 11:01 p.m. on June 20. Steven weighed eight pounds, nine ounces and was 21 1 2 inches in length at the time of his birth. Maternal grandparents are Maurice and Donna Snyder, Syracuse. Fred and Madonna Keller, Fort Wayne, are the paternal grandparents. Steven’s maternal great-grandmother is Mrs. Ada Cramer and his paternal great-grandmother is Fern Keller, both of Fory Wayne. Steven Maurice has one brother, Allen Ray; and one sister, Suzanne Marie. BOWLIN, Nancy Ann Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Bowlin, 1031 W. Monroe, Elkhart, are the parents of a daughter, Nancy Ann, born June 26, in Elkhart Hospital. She weighed seven pounds, eight ounces and measured 20 1 2 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. David Jones, formerly of Syracuse, now of Elkhart and Mr. and Mrs. Burt Borntrager, San Antonio, Texas. Paternal grandfather is Buster Bowlin, Elkhart. Great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wogoman, Elkhart and Hazel Barnhoft, Syracuse. BESS, Warren Lee, Jr., Mr, and Mrs. Warren Bess, Sr., r 5 Syracuse, are the parents of a son, Warren Lee, Jr., born Sunday, June 29, at 10:55 a.m. in Goshen Hospital. He weighed six pounds, nine and one-half ounces, and measured 19 inches long. Maternal grandparents X are Mrs. Neva Sexton, Syracuse and Dale Hatfield, Mentone and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bess, Milford. Maternal greatgrandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Carl Borders, Etna Green. RINKER boy Mr. and Mrs. Phil Rinker announce the birth of their son. He was born at Kosciusko Community Hospital on Wednesday, June 25.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothea; two sons, William D. Jr., Peach Tree City, Ga., Michael, East Point, Ga.; two brothers,, Thomas and Ronald, Kansas City, Mo. Funeral services were at 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, in the Red Oak First Baptist Church. Francis Sriver Francis Sriver, 64, Ottumwa, lowa, nephew of Arthur, Arch and Edith Baumgartner and Helen Funk, all of Milford, died Tuesday, June 24, from heart failure in his home. He was a retired railroad conductor and operated a bicycle shop in Ottumwa. Survivors include his wife, a daughter and son, two sisters and his mother, the former Clara Baumgartner. Funeral services were held. Thursday, June 26, in Ottumwa. The members of the Baumgartner family attended the funeral. Gerald Gibson July 22,1896 —June 7,1980 Gerald Orval Gibson, 83, Clarion, lowa, died early Saturday morning. June 7, in the Clarion Community Hospital, Clarion, lowa. He was a former Milford resident. He was the son of William

RABER, Nicole Renee Mr. and Mrs. Ron Raber. Santa Monica Dr., Granger, are the parents of a daughter, Nicole Renee, born Monday, June 23, at 5:47 am. in South Bend Memorial Hospital. She weighed eight pounds, three ounces and measured 21*2 inches long. Mrs. Raber is the former Rhonda Graff of Milford. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Raber, Warsaw and maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Roger Graff, Fort Wayne. Maternal great-grandparents are Sarah Slabaugh, and Al Graff, both of Milford. Paternal greatgrandparents are Mrs. Millard Stookey, Leesburg and Charles Raber, W’arsaw. Maternal great-great-grandmother is Anna Slabaugh, Goshen. The Rabers also have a daughter, Brandi Leigh, two years old. BEER. Marc Alan Mr. and Mrs. Lee Beer, r 2 box 18 Milford, are the parents of a son, Marc Allen, born Tuesday, June 24, at 4:21 p.m. in Goshen Hospital. He weighed six pounds, eight ounces and measured 18*2 inches long Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Barth, Roanoke, 111., and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Beer, r 2 Milford. Maternal great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. William Bucher and Rose Barth, all from Roanoke. 111. Paternal great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Beer and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kegebein, all of Milford. The Beers have a son, Chad, 20 months old. TAYLOR daughter Mr. and Mrs. Gary Taylor, Leesburg, are the parents of a daughter, born Tuesday, June 24, in Kosciusko Community Hospital. Card of thanks CARD OF THANKS We would like to thank all our friends and neighbors for all the cards, prayers, flowers, food and visits during Harold’s illness and death. It was all deeply apj reciated. Mrs. Harold Morris Donna and Wilmer Bailey Nova Miller CARDDF THANKS My appreciation and thanks to Rev. Roger Everly and his wife Mim, for their loving concern, prayers and visits during my past illness. Evadean Overholser

CARD OF THANKS I would like to thank the Milford Lions Club for entering me into the Mermaid Festival "Queen of Lakes" pageant. It was a nice experience and I really enjoyed myself. Also a special thanks to Dick Casto of Milford Motors for supplying me with a beautiful car, and Priscilla Myers for helping to decorate. Thanks to family and friends for helping also. Sonya Hoover

Milford EMS A nine-year-old boy suffering chest pains was transported from Camp Mack to Goshen Hospital Thursday, June 26.

Wed., July 2,1980 — THE MAIL-JOURNAL

Clark and Ida Alice Crowl Gibson and was born near Milford on July 22, 1896. He grew up on the farm near Milford and later moved to Elkhart, where he worked for the Godfrey Coal Conveyor Co. On October 5, 1918, in Elkhart, he married the former Ida Mae Clagett. She survives. The family moved from Indiana to Eagle Grove, lowa, in 1948 and for three years they owned and operated the MaidRite Sandwich Shop. In 1951 he became a full time fire truck driver and a part-time policeman for the city of Eagle Grove until his retirement. In 1978 the couple moved to the Villa Care Center in Fort Dodge and in April 1979 they moved to the Clarion Care Center, Clarion. He was a past member of the lowa State Policeman’s Association. Additional survivors include two daughters. Mrs. Paul (Leta) Holden, Elkhart; Alice Gibson, Chicago, Ill.; a son, Kyle B. Gibson, Sacramento, Calif.; five grandchildren; two grea granddaughters; two stepgrandsons. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters. Funeral services were conducted on Monday, June 9, at 10:30 a.m. in the Kastler-Babcock Funeral Home, Eagle Grove. Dr

On Saturday. June 28, a 17-year-old boy was taken to the Goshen Hospital emergency room after suffering a seizure at his home. Syracuse EMS Many area residents required the Emergency Medical Services this week. On June 22 Barbara Howard, 28, r 2 box 515 Syracuse, was at the Fish Hatchery when she became ill. Howard was transported to Goshen Hospital. Darlene Coverstone, 36, r 5 box 115 Syracuse, became ill at 11:29 am., on June 24. She was left to her husband's care. John Simmons, 73, P.O. Box 91 Syracuse, became dizzy and weak on June 24 and was transported to Fort Wayne’s VA Hospital. On June 25, Eva Smith, 77, 312 Dolan Drive, Syracuse, became ill at 3:20 a m. and was transported to Goshen Hospital. Ernest Richards, 81. 213 West High St., Syracuse, developed flulike symptoms at 1:38 a.m., on June 25, and was transported to Goshen Hospital. Sue Aikens, 30. Lot 4 Haviland’s Trailer Court, was sufferng from head and chest pain and transported to Goshen Hospital. This occurred on June 25 at 6:44 p.m. Bill Porp. 15, of Winconsin, was involved in a skiing accident on Thursday, June 26. He was transported to Goshen Hospital. Jeff Schmall, 13. r 1 box 205. was involved in an accident at

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Lloyd W. Meyer, D.D., pastor of the Church of the Open Bible officiated and burial was in the Troy Township cemetery, south of Eagle Grove. Icel Lepley det. 27.1891 — June 17.1980 Icel Lepley, 88, formerly of North Webster, died Tuesday, June 17, at 6 p.m. in Miller’s Merry Manor, Columbia City. She had been a patient for several years. She was born on October 27, 1891, to Melvin and Etta (Myers) King. On March 13, 1913, she married Shirley Lepley. He died on March 16,1980 Mrs. Lepley was a member of the Pleasant View Church of the Brethren, South Whitley} Survivors include one daughter. Mrs.. Loren (Ruby) Badskey, North Webster; one grandson, Jerry, North Webster; one granddaughter, Mrs. Luther (Janet) Allen, Leesburg; five great-grandchildren; and one brother, Harry King, South Whitley. Funeral services were conducted Friday, June 27, at 2 p.m. in the Miller Funeral Home and burial was in the South Whitley cemetery.

Pickwick Road and Chinese Gardens with a motorbike on Thursday, June 26. The bike skidded and he fell on his right side. Schmall was transported to Goshen Hospital. He is the son of Doug and Judy Schmall. Ron Pluchel, 20, of Marion, Ind., required an ambulance on Sunday. June 29. He cut his foot and the EMS responded to Harp Landing. Pluchel was transported to Goshen Hospital. Syracuse resident B. William Gingrich, 80, r 4, was injured while stepping over a fence on Monday, June 30. Gingrich was transported to South Bend Memorial Hospital. Viola Fleischaurer. 74, 512 N. Branch St.. Syracuse, was suffering from pain at 12:09. The Syracuse EMS transported her to Goshen Hospital. Gordon A. Perry, 70, r 1 box 64, North Webster, became ill at 5:44 p.m. on Tuesday. July 1. The ambulance responded to Bonar Lake. He was then transported to Goshen Hospital. Seven-year-old Jason Martin Dale, r 5 box 109, Syracuse, developed breathing problems and was transported to KCH. Bill Magething, 36, Lot 8, Haviland Mobile Manor, suffered from soreness in his left shoulder on Tuesday, July 1, at 10:43 p.m. EMS responded and advised him to rest. Diana Clark. 24, 72833 CR 29, Lot 12, Haviland Mobile Home Park, was lying in her yard when EMS responded on Wednesday, July 2, at 6:41 a m. She said §he needed no help.

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