The Mail-Journal, Volume 17, Number 41, Milford, Kosciusko County, 29 October 1980 — Page 3

Obituaries

' 1 iLM **■:****tfc * MMfr/ **■•=-£/*- •-•♦•- * •a/•• *' - LEESBURG MAN FATALLY INJURED — Samuel D. Tillett, r 1 Leesburg, died of massive head Injuries when his 1979 Oldsmobile was struck by an eastbound B & 0 freight train at 10:40 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 23. The fatality occurred at Pickwick Road and East Shore Drive, Syracuse. The auto was thrown 80 feet, six inches across the track from the intersection. Tillett was southbound on East Shore Drive. (Photo by Deb Fox)

Samuel Tillett killed when train hits car near Syracuse

Funeral services were held Saturday for Samuel D. Tillett, 21, r 6 box 285 Warsaw. Tillett was fatally injured in a car-train accident Thursday at Pickwick Road and East Shore Drive, Syracuse. Death was due to massive head injuries. The accident occurred at 10:40 a m. when the Tillett vehicle, which was southbound, was struck by an east bound 92-car B & 0 freight train. Both the engineer, Ronald Miles, 53, r 4 box 726 Freemont and the head brakeman, Terry France. Butler, stated they observed a slow moving vehicle move onto the track as if the driver didn’t see the train. The engineer stated the whistle was blown at the appropriate distance and again when the vehicle started crossing the track. Miles stated he blew the whistle as loud as he could but the auto remained on the track. Upon impact, the car traveled 80 feet, six inches landing on its top on the south side of the tracks. It took the train 1,600 feet to stop v '-T v’%. Mai SAMUEL D. TILLETT

- • Experienced * Qualified ■Wk Z • Dependable Thames Mauzy RE-ELECT THAMES MAUZY STATE REPRESENTATIVE REPUBLICAN AN EFFECTIVE VOICE FOR THE 17TH DISTRICT j ... Paid By Committee To Re-Elect Mauzy, Charlie Weaver, Chairman, 1025 Country Club Lane, Warsaw, 46580

from the intersection. Damage to the 1979 Oldsmobile, driven by Tillett, was estimated at $6,000 by the Kosciusko County Sheriff s department. The left front end and complete right side and top of the auto were damaged. The engine received no damage. Officers assisting Kosciusko County Patrolman Jeffrey A. Bronsing were State Trooper Leonard Massenburg, Syracuse Police Chief Robert Houser, Kosciusko County Sheriff C. A. Rovenstine, county detective Stan Holderman, patrolman Thomas Brindle, reserve officer Dick Waterson, Syracuse Fire Department and Emergency Medical Service. Forest E. Scott Dec. 24, 1923 —Oct. 23, 1980 Forest E. "Bud” Scott, 56. of Clearwater. Fla., died Thursday, Oct. 23, of a heart attack at the hospital in Dunedin, Fla. Scott was a former Milford resident. Scott was born in Milford on December 24, 1923 to A. C. Scott and the former Eva Bird. He moved from Milford in 1943. An aviation pilot. Scott was a member of the Dunedin Catholic Church. Scott is survived by his wife. Audrey; two daughters, Carol Morgan of Atlanta, Ga., and Janice Scott of Clearwater, Fla ; three brothers, Frank Scott of Warsaw, Don Scott of Ahua-su City, Ariz. and Cleon Scott of South Bend; and one halfbrother, Ed Phillips of Biloxi. Miss. The funeral was held Monday. Oct. 27, at the Dunedin Catholic Church at 12 noon. Burial was in the Catholic Cemetery in Dunedin. Moss Funeral Home in Dunedin was in charge of the arrangements.

1977 Graduate Tillett, a 1977 Wawasee High School graduate, was born on February 28, 1959, at the U.S. Naval Station, Argentia, Newfoundland, to Samuel B. and Carolyn (Huffman) Tillett. He moved to the Kosciusko County area in 1965 and was an apprentice roll tender at R. R. Donnelley and Sons, Warsaw. In addition to his parents, survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Mark (Carol Ann) Stidams, Leesburg; Mrs. Wayne (Tracy) Stidams, Monroe, La.; and grandparents, Mrs. Frances Schorey, Leesburg and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Huffman, Bluffton. Rev. Paul Shrider officiated at the funeral service held Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Harris Funeral Home. Burial was in the Mock addition of the North Webster cemetery. Adam Mollenhour Junel, 1902 —Oct. 27,1980 Adam Vance Mollenhour, 78, 208 West Simonton St., Elkhart, died on October 27, at 1:30 p.m. in Elkhart Hospital. He was born on June 11,1902 in Akron. He married Ruth Unrue of Milford on June 11,1922. Mollenhour was a building contractor in Elkhart for 40 years. His wife, Ruth, survives with three sons, Philip, St. Petersburg, Fla.; Roger, Puscola, Texas; Lyle, Atlanta, Ga. Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Norman (Phyllis) Backert, Elkhart, Mrs. Paul (Eyleen). Menhart, Tampa, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; and four greatgrandchildren and one sister, Ruth Peter, Elkhart. The family will receive friends today, (Wednesday) from 3-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. in the Stemm,

Lawson, Peterson Funeral Home, Elkhart. The funeral will be Thursday, at the funeral home, with Rev. David Overmyer of Simpson United Methodist Church officiating The burial will follow at Rice cemetery. Lewis J. Bilz Oct. 16,1903 —Oct. 24.1980 Lewis J. Bilz, 77, r 1 Leesburg, died unexpectedly Friday, Oct. 24, at 7:30 a.m. at his home of an apparent heart attack. Lewis lived on Irish Lake. Bilz was bom October 16, 1903. in Kosciusko County to Henry and Lillian (Bonewtiz) Bilz. On July 14, 1923, he married the former Mary Lockwood in Bluffton. Bilz retired ..from Zib Zab Oil Company in Elkhart in 1968. He had also served as plant manager of Elkhart Rubber Works for several years. A former member of the Central Christian Church in Elkhart, he attended the Dutchtown Brethren Church. Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Milton (Mary Lou) Null, Elkhart, and Mrs Douglas- (Karen) Hoffert, Leesburg; four grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Clarence (Margaret) Blue, Leesburg. Two sons, Lewis Jr. and Robert Bilz, died in World War 11. Funeral services were held Sunday, Oct. 26, at 2:30 p.m. at the Dutchtown Brethren Church. Rev. James Sluss officiated. Internment was in the North Webster cemetery. Memorials were made to the Dutchtown Brethren Church Building Fund. Harris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. '9l I 1 I Bl w Martha D. Leemon Dec. 23,1890—0 ct. 22,1980 Mrs. Martha D. Leemon, 89,303 Henry St., Milford, died at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, in the Elkhart Hospital. She had been a patient for one week and in failing health for three years. She was born in New Paris on December 23, 1890, to Andrew and Henrietta (Duker) Douma. On August 9, 1917,. she was married to Ortie W. Leemon who died September 27,1944. Mrs, Leemon was a member of The First Brethren Church, Goshen and was homemaker. She lived in the Milford-Goshen area most of her life and was a charter member of the American Legion Auxiliary, No. 226 Milford. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Pete (Esther) Weaver, Elkhart, Mrs. George (Ruth) Hoppus, Riverside, Calif.; one son, William (Bill) Leemon, Milford; nine grandchildren, and 10 greatgrandchildren. Two brothers and two sisters preceded her in death. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, in the Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen. Rev. Rodney Crowell, pastor of the First United Church of Christ, Goshen, officiated. Burial was in Maple Grove cemetery, near New Paris. Pallbearers were John, William and Donald Leemon, Duane and Dean Conrad and Philip Brower.

By. ' jti Billy G. Little ; Asks Your Continued Support As ■ J jjji A Candidate For LAKELAND COMMUNITY A Bi SCHOOL BOARD m Districts I have served for 11 years as your representative on the school board and hope to continue. It would be gratifying to see the completion of projects which are newly started by the board. Your vote on November 4 will be appreciated.

Final rites for former Syracuse businessman

Oct. 5,1901 — Oct. 26,1980 Joseph Riddle Bushong, 79, 14 North Shore Drive, Syracuse, died Sunday, Oct. 26, at 11:30 p.m. in Goshen Hospital from an apparent heart attack. He was a lifetime Syracuse resident and was born on October 5, 1901, to Mr. and Mrs. George William (Kathryn Riddle) Bushong. He married Olive Mary Dobbins Sept. 26.1903 — Oct. 25.1980 Mary A. Dobbins. 77, 915 West Winona Avenue, Warsaw, died in Kosciusko Community Hospital on Saturday, Oct. 25, at 10:30 p.m. She was bom on September 26, 1903, in Mishawaka to Clifford and Ethel (Ruth) Spacy. On June 9, 1921, she married Leslie Grawcock who died June 25,1969. On April 8, 1972, she married G. Jackson Dobbins in Warsaw. He survives. She was a member of the Warsaw First United Methodist Church, Churubusco Rebekah Lodge and the American Legion Auxiliary of Churubusco. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Robert L. Grawcock, Sr., Churubusco, Donald Grawcock, Syracuse; three daughters, Mrs. Wayne E. (Doris) Stahley, Syracuse. Mrs. Stanley (Betty Louise) Hailflich, Van Buren, Ohio and Miss Willodea n Grawcock, Fort Wayne. Also surviving are three stepsons, Ted W. and Richard A. Dobbins, Jr. both of Warsaw and Jackson Dobbins Jr., of Noblesville; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Bill (Norma Jean) Strauss and Mrs. Joan Haupert, both of Phoenix, Ariz. and Mrs. Gene (Sandra) McNeal, Denver, Colo.; two brothers Milbum Spacy, North Manchester, Vernon Spacy, Richland, Mo; 12 grandchildren; and five greatgrandchildren. One brother and one son preceded her in death. Services were held Tuesday in the Warsaw Chamness Funeral Home with Rev. Ray Mills officiating. The burial followed in Oakwood cemetery.

Hospital notes

Goshen TUESDAY. OCT. 21 Admission David Collier, 313 E. William St . Milford Dismissal Allen Seifert. 618 Pittsburg, Syracuse WEDNESDAY. OCT. 22 Dismissals Floyd Gingerich, 800 Front St., Syracuse Russell Hinderer, 401 S. Harrison St., Syracuse THURSDAY, OCT. 23 Admission Willard W. Richardson, P. O. Box 552 Milford FRIDAY, OCT. 24 Admission Delbert Poe, 313 E. Fourth St., Milford Dismissals Elizabeth Yoder, 14104 CR 48 Syracuse David Collier, 313 E. Williams St., Milford Mary Ditmore, P. O. Box 85 North Webster SATURDAY, OCT. 25 Admission Robin K. Dahl, r 4 North Shore Drive, Syracuse Dismissal Sandra Hawkins, P. O. Box 345 Milford SUNDAY, OCT. 26 Admissions Robert I. Swain, r 5 box 444

Geyer on December 14,1920. She survivies. He was a retired barber and a member of the Syracuse Saint Andrew’s United Methodist Church. He also belonged to Mary Circle, Syracuse Masonic Lodge and the Scottish Rite at Fort Wayne. He is survived by his wife; three sons, Avon, George and Jon ’V V’ * JOSEPH BUSHONG Bushong all of Syracuse; eight grandchildren; and 11 greatgrandchildren. Also surviving are one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Pressler of Fort Wayne and one brother, Hugh Bushong of Syracuse. The funeral service was held this morning (Wednesday) at the Harris Funeral Home with Rev. Phil Frew officiating. Burial followed at Syracuse cemetery. All memorials are requested to go towards the Kosciusko County Heart Fund. James Hamilton Jan. 30,1912 — Oct. 22,1980 James R. Hamilton, r 1 Leesburg, a resident of the area for the past six years, died unexpectedly in his home Wednesday, Oct. 22. He was 68 years old. Hamilton was bom in Ogden, Okla., on January 30, 1912, to

Syracuse Wava Laughlin, 700 Pittsburg St., Syracuse Dismissals Mary Ullom,.r 1 Leesburg William Ullom, r l.Leesburg MONDAY, OCT. 27 Admissions Patricia S. Price, 600 Front St.. Syracuse Dorothy H. Simms, 600 N. Indiana Ave., Syracuse Peggy J. Green, r 1 box 116 Milford KCH MONDAY, OCT. 20 Admission Mildred D. Pettit, Leesburg Dismissals Joseph Burrin, Leesburg Marion Anglin, Leesburg TUESDAY, OCT. 21 Admission Lois E. Koher, Syracuse Dismissals Katie Reynolds, Syracuse Cecil Poulson, Leesburg WEDNESDAY, OCT. 22 Dismissal Mary S. Conway, North Webster THURSDAY, OCT. 23 Admission Isa E. Smith, Leesburg Dismissals Todd Yocum, Leesburg George R. Custer, Milford

Wed., October 29,1980 — THE MAIL-JOURNAL

Calvin and Lucinda (Worley) Hamilton. He moved to the area in 1974 from Park Forest, 111. In 1932 he marrild the former Mary Spina. She survives. He was a retired carpenter and cabinet maker and was a member of the Carpenter’s Union Local 272, REACT International, Illinois Firemen’s Association, Elk’s Lodge, International Baker Motel Sidebanders and an honorary member of the South Chicago Heights (Illinois) Fire Department. In additional to his widow, other survivors include, one daughter, Mrs. William (Diane) Gaskill, Lisle, Ill.; two sons, Dean Hamilton, Hazel Crest, 111., and Donald Hamilton, South Chicago Heights, Ill.; three brothers, William Hamilton, Los Angeles, John and David Hamilton, both of Oakland, Calif.; four sisters, Mrs. Ruth Love, Riverside, Calif., Mrs Mary Lamore, North Hollywood. Calif., Mrs. Ester Lewis, Santa Monica, .Calif., and Mrs. Taffy Hanes, Tucson, Ariz.; nine grandchildren; and one greatgrandchild. FUneral services were held Saturday, Oct. 25, at 12 p.m. (noon) in the Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw. Rev. Leroy Wise officiated and burial was in Oswego cemetery. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society. Mary I. Stauffer May 26.1923 — Oct. 24, 1980 Mary I. Stauffer, 57, r 5 Angola, died suddenly at 8:01 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at Tamaron Hospital in Angola where she was admitted 30 minutes earlier. Mrs. Stauffer is the mother of Mrs. Terry (Martha) Thompson of Milford and Mrs. Lester (Carolyn) Krull of Nappanee. A resident of Elkhart for 20 years, Mrs. Stauffer had lived in Angola for two years. She had also lived in Riverview, Fla., for two years prior to moving to Angola. She and her husband. Glenn, have managed Fawn Forest Campground near Angola for the last two years. She was bom May 26, 1923, at Laotto. She married Rev. Glenn E. Stauffer August 26, 1944. She was a licensed minister and a ward secretary at Elkhart

FRIDAY. OCT. 24 Dismissals Barbara Thomas. North Webster Lois Koher, Syracuse SATURDAY. OCT. 25 Admission Juan C. Castro, Milford Dismissal Mildred D. Pettit, Leesburg SUNDAY, OCT. 26 Admissions Charles D. Underhill, Leesburg Harry W, Gillis, Syracuse David L. Welker, Leesburg Dismissal Juan C. Castro, Milford, Births YODER daughter Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Yoder, 14104 CR 48 Syracuse, became the parents of a daughter on Tuesday, Oct. 21. She was bom in the Goshen Hospital. BEER twins John Harry L. and Thomas Edwin Twin sons, John Harry L. and Thomas Edwin, were born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jessop Beer of Milford on Monday, Oct. 20, in the South Bend Osteopathic Hospital. John Harry L. arrived at 8:47 p.m. and tipped the scales at six pounds, four ounces and measured 20 inches long. His identical twin brother, Thomas Edwin, was bom at 8:58 p.m. and tipped the scales at six pounds, one ounce and measured 19*2 inches long. Maternal grandmother is Mrs. C. Edwin Craft of Vermont, 111. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Beer of Milford. Maternal greatgrandmother is Mrs. Victoria Waters of Vermont. The twins have two brothers and two sisters. Amy is 12, Robby is nine, Vicky is seven and Christian is three. BROWN, Cathryn Ann Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Brown, Lite Breeze Trailer Park, Lot 24, Pierceton, are the parents of a daughter, Cathryn Ann, born Saturday, Oct. 11, at 9:38 p.m. in Kosciusko Community Hospital. She weighed seven pounds, 14 ounces and measured 21 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ralph J. Groves, r 1 Milford and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Neukum, Connersville. Maternal great-grandparents are Mr. and

Hospital for 10 years. Mrs. v Stauffer was a member of the Christian Bible Chapel in Angola. Surviving are her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Terry (Martha) Thompson, Milford; Mrs. Lester (Carolyn) Krull, Nappanee; a son. Harvey Stauffer, Elkhart; six grandchildren; a brother, Lloyd Pepple, Columbia City; and four sisters, Sara Pepple, Fort Wayne, Marjorie Scroggs. Fort Wayne, Mrs. Clarence (Lucille) Barnhart, Churubusco, and Mrs. Leon (Catherine) Clingenpeel, Avilla. Funeral services were held Monday, Oct. 27, at 1 p.m. at the Yoder-Culp Funeral Home in Goshen. Rev. Harold Throckmartin of the Christian Bible Chapel and Rev. Harold W. Miller of the Akron Church of the Brethren officiated. Burial was in the Violett cemetery, Goshen. Memorials were made to the Christian Bible Chapel. Beware Os Poison Most cases of accidental poisoning could probably be prevented. Here are some tips to help you reduce the risks in your home. Keep all medicines and household products out of infants’ and children’s reach. Xylose all kitchen and bathroom cabinets securely. Keep all items in their original, labeled containers. Always read the label before administering medicine. Many common indoor plants may be poisonous if eaten, so keep them out of children’s reach. If a child does swallowpoison, immediately call a doctor, hospital, or poison control center and follow their instructions exactly. It is essential to be prepared in a poisoning emergency. Alert, a new poison safety kit that contains two important first aid medications—ipecac syrup f and activated charcoal—which are useful in certain instances in giving first aid in poisoning, is now available in supermarkets and drugstores everywhere.

Mrs. DeVon Lippincott, Milford and paternal great-grandmother is Leora M. Parvis, Saint Petersburg, Fla. KAISER. Kirk Richard Mr. and Mrs. Greg Kaiser of r 2 Milford are the parents of a son, Kirk Richard, born Monday, Oct. 27, at 11:29 a m. in the Kosciusko Community Hospital. He weighed seven pounds, 10 ounces and measured 21 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Dester Bell of North Webster and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kaiser of Milford. Maternal great-grandparents are Mrs. Zade Bell of No'rth Webster and Mrs. Mildred Bohnstedt of Columbia City. Paternal great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Graff of Milford and Mrs. Harold Crafton of Syracuse. Syracuse EMS Kenneth Elson, 55, r 1 box 3B Syracuse, got his hand caught in a press at Sea Nymph, 801 East Chicago St., Syracuse. He was transported to Goshen Hospital on October 22. The Syracuse EMS was called to the Godley residence, Oakwood P.O. Box 425 on Friday, Oct. 24. Virginia, 68, was ill and had a rash and Grandin, 67; was % ill. Both were transported to Goshen Hospital. Tammy Rowe, 15, Greenwood Park Drive, Elkhart, was swimming and hit her head in the Wawasee High School pool area on October 27. She was transported to Goshen Hospital. Grace Bostick, 72, r 4 Greenhaus Apt. 64, Syracuse, became ill and was transported to Goshen Hospital on October 28. Evaline Esparduto, 55, 206 North Huntington, Syracuse, became ill on October 28 and was transported to Elkhart Hospital. The ambulance was taken in for repairs on Oct. 28. Milford EMS Two calls were answered this week by the members of the Milford Emergency Medical Services. On Friday, Oct. 24, the EMS transported an elderly man to the Loving Care Nursing Home. On Saturday a 16-year-old boy was involved in a one-car accident on the Milford-Syracuse Road. He was not transported to the hospital.

3