The Mail-Journal, Volume 17, Number 42, Milford, Kosciusko County, 5 November 1980 — Page 3

Obituaries

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DRIVER DIES OF STROKE — Marion A. Niles, 66, r 1 box 148A Pierceton, died of a stroke while driving his pickup truck east on CR * 1000 N. The mishap occurred Saturday, Nov. 1, at approximately 8 a.m., 1,000 feet west of the Syracuse-Webster Road. Damage to the truck, which veered off to the right and traveled into a woods, was to the hood, grille, front bumper and left front fender. Investigating the misXpp was Kosciusko County Patrolmen Sam Whitaker and Michael Hobbs, Sheriff C. Al Rovenstine: State Trooper gred Martin; and Kosciusko County Coroner Kenny Wyman. (Photo by Deb Fox)

Marion A. Niles June 23,1914 — Nov. 1,1980 Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 3, at 1:30 p.m. for Marion A. Niles, 66, r 1 Pierceton, in the Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse. Niles died of a stroke while driving his car on CR 1000 N, 1,000 feet west of the Syracuse-Webster road. Rev. Brice Casey, pastor of the North Webster Church of God, officiated andliurial was in the McClintic cemetery. Niles was a lifetime resident of the area and was born near North Webster on June 23. 1914, to

Former Milford English, Latin teacher Lillian Kantner dies

Death claimed Lillian L. Kantner, 85, 1325 Greencroft Drive. ‘Goshen, at 10:02 pm. Thursday. Miss Kantner, a former Milford High School English teacher, died in the Goshen Hospital. She had been admitted one day earlier. ' Miss Kantner taught 42 years. 35 in the Milford school and seven in the Leesburg school. She retiredin 1961. Bom in Wapakoneta, Ohio ( on June 14, 1895, she was the daughter of Benjamin and

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Melvin and Hulda (Johnson) Niles. On September 29, 1934, he married the former Velma C. Kiser. He was a self-employed carpenter, had been in the excavation business and was affiliated with the North Webster Church of God. In addition to Mrs. Niles, other survivors include two sons, Norbert (Nub) Niles, North Webster and Edward, Muncie; six grandchildren; two greatgrandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Ralph (Louise) Kiser, North Webster and Mrs. Lester (Ethel) Stabler, Syracuse; and two brothers, Wilbur and Donald, both of Syracuse. A brother and sister preceded him in death.

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LILLIAN L. KANTNER

Margaret (Shank) Kantner. She was a member of the First

Brethren Church of Milford, Kosciusko Chapter 160 Order of the Eastern Star and a former member of the Columbian Reading Club, serving as that organization’s president in 1936. She is survived by nieces and nephews including Dr. John Ripley, M. D., Seymore; Herbert Ripley, Sarasota, Fla.; and Albert Kantner, Bristol. A number of brothers and sisters are deceased. Funeral services were held in the Mishler Funeral Home at 10:30 am. Monday with Rev. Paul Tinkle, pastor of the First Brethren Church, officiating. Burial was in Violette cemetery, Goshen. Nettie Scott April 14.1898 — Oct. 29,1980 Mrs. Nettie H. Scott, 82, 1104 South 30th Street, South Bend, was buried in Milford cemetery on Saturday, Nov. 1. She died at 11:45 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, at the South Bend Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. She was a retired employee of Wilson Brothers Clothing after 40 years and was a resident of South Bend for most of her life. She was

Hospital notes

Goshen TUESDAY. OCT. 28 Admission Scherrie Brower, r 1 box 174 North Webster WEDNESDAY, OCT. 29 Admissions Tom L. Ryman, r 2 box 19 Syracuse Charles R. Simonson, box 413 North Webster Dismissals Mary Wilondek, r 5 box 249 Syracuse Delbert Poe, 313 E. Fourth St., Milford Willard Richardson, P.O. Box 552 Milford THURSDAY. OCT. 30 Admission Charles S. Plumer, r 1 box 129 Syracuse <■> Dismissals Dorothy H. Simms, 600 N. Indiana Ave., Syracuse Peggy Green, r 1 box 116 Milford FRIDAY, OCT. 31 Admissions Tamara Fairweather, 71099 CR 35 Syracuse Richard D. Rollins, r 3 box 264 Syracuse Mary M. Wilondek, r 5 box 249 Syracuse Floyd W. Gingerich, 800 S. Front St., Syracuse Delbert A. Poe. 313 E. Fourth St., Milford Burl A. Warren, r 2 box 18 North Webster Dismissals Wava Laughlin, 700 Pittsburg St., Syracuse Lester Stewart, 16166 CR 52 Syracuse Robert Swain, r 5 box 444 Syracuse Sherrie Brower, r 1 box 174 North Webster SATURDAY, NOV. 1 Admission Max R. Ganshorn, r 4 box 3594 Syracuse Dismissals Patricia S. Price, 600 Front St., Syracuse Richard D. Rollins, r 3 box 264 Syracuse SUNDAY, NOV, 2 Admissions Vicki Brown, r 3 box 652 Syracuse Russell W. Chokey, 325 Medusa St., Syracuse

born on April 14,1898, in Streeter, 111., and on February 9, 1963, married George M. Scott, in South Bend. He preceded her in death in 1978. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Jack Trittinger, West Fargo, N.D.; three grandchildren; six greatgrandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Shelby Heltzel, Mishawaka. Funeral services were conducted Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Hollis Palmer Funeral Home, 2528 Mishawaka Ave., South Bend. Rev. Herschel Dyer, Jr., pastor of the Saint Paul’s United Methodist Church officiated. A memorial service was held Friday, Oct. 31, at 7:30 p.m. by the Valley OES, in the funeral home. Mrs. Scott was a member of the Saint Paul’s United Methodist Church for 50 years, a member of Valley Chapter 594 OES; and order of the Amaranth Court 11. Harry E. Rapp, Jr. Feb. 25,1917 — Nov. 3.1980 Harry E. Rapp, Jr., 63, 1611 East Market St., Warsaw, father of Mrs. Carl (Janet) Ousley, Leesburg, died at 12:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3, in Kosciusko Community Hospital. He had been in failing health for some time. He was born in Nappanee on

, Dismissal Charles S. Plumer, r 1 box 129 Syracuse MONDAY, NOV. 3 Admissions Leßoy Maddux, r 3 Syracuse Beth Skaggs, r 3 box 613 Syracuse Vickie L. Morse. 724 S. Huntington St., Syracuse Hulda J. Graff, r 1 box 14 Milford Kathy M. Dean, r 1 box 125 J Milford Jwanetta T. Wooten, P.O. Box 445 Milford John Ditmore, Jr., r 2 box 36 North Webster Dismissals Robin Dahl, r 4 North Shore Drive, Syracuse Tamara Fairweather, 71099 CR 35 Syracuse KCH MONDAY, OCT. 27 Admissions Paula S. Kaiser, Milford Baby boy Kaiser, son of Mr. and Mrs. Greg Kaiser, Milford. WEDNESDAY. OCT. 29 Admission Harrison F. Bornmann, Milford THURSDAY, OCT. 30 Admissions Gayle E. Halsey, Leesburg Ellen M. Adams, Leesburg Baby girl Halsey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Halsey, Leesburg Dismissals Mary Vukovich, Leesburg Mrs. Greg Kaiser and infant son, Milford Harrison F. Bornmann, Milford FRIDAY, OCT. 31 Dismissals Isa E. Smith, Leesburg Charles D. Underhill, Leesburg SATURDAY. NOV. 1 Admission Sheryl A. Coy, North Webster Dismissal Ellen M. Adams, Leesburg SUNDAY, NOV. 2 Admissions Baby boy Coy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Coy, North Webster Carolines. Culver, Leesburg Mrs. Oscar (Hulda) Graff, 86, Milford, fell Saturday, Nov. 1 and was taken to Goshen Hospital. Her daughter, Mrs. Richard Kaiser, Milford, reported nothing was broken as far as she knows but her mother is bruised and sore. Mrs. Graff is in Room 251. Milford EMS The Milford Emergency Medical Services made one call this week. On Saturday, Nov. 1, a Milford man, complaining of lower back pain, was transported to the Goshen Hospital. Syracuse EMS Tammy Ryman, 42, r 2 box 19 Syracuse, suffered from a backache on October 29. She was transported to Goshen Hospital. Donna Miller, 55, r 1 Milford, requested an ambulance while at Syracuse Rubber Company on October 29. She had pain in her leg. Gary Yoder, 40, r 2 Topeka,

February 25, 1917, to Harry and Lydia (Hamsher) Rapp, Sr., and was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County. He married the former Ruby Snyder on September 28.1946. She survives. Rapp owned and operated Rapp’s Body Shop for many years and had worked with his father and brother there for more than 45 years. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Warsaw; an Army veteran of World War II; a member of the American Legion; and Veterans of Foreign Wars, both in Warsaw. In additoin to his widow and daughter, other survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rapp,Sr., Yankeetown, Fla.; one son David, Warsaw; one brother. John Rapp, Warsaw; and three grandchildren. One grandchild preceded him in death. Funeral services were conducted at 10:30 am. today, (Wednesday) in the Titus Funeral Home Warsaw. Rev. Ray Mills, pastor of the First United Methodist Church officiated and burial was in Oakwood cemetery. Military rites were conducted at the cemetery by the Warsaw American Legion Post 249. Memorials may be made to the Kosciusko County Heart Fund

was injured at the first curve east of the airport when he was reportedly struck by an auto while guiding a semi-tractor on his farmland on October 30. Russell Chokey, 62, 325 Medusa St., Syracuse, became ill on November 2. The EMS crew advised the patient to go to the hospital and be checked. Marjorie Wiles, 60, r 3 box 60 Syracuse, fell at the corner of Washington and Harrison. She advised the EMS November 2 that she felt it unnecessary to go to the hospital. Leßoy Maddux, 68, r 3 box 252 Syracuse, became ill on November 3. He was transported by the Syracuse EMS to Goshen Hospital. Births BUCHER, Shanda Marie Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bucher, r 5 Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter, Shanda Marie, born Sunday, Nov. 2, at 12:33 p m. in the Goshen Hospital. She weighed eight pounds and one-half ounce. Shane, seven and Brandon, three, are brothers of Shanda Marie. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Foyle, Benita Springs, Fla., and summer residents of Dewart Lake and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Bucher, r 5 Dewart Lake, Syracuse. Paternal great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Bucher, Waubee Lake, Milford. COY boy Mr. and Mrs. Allen Coy, North Webster, are the parents of a son on Sunday, Nov. 2, at Kosciusko Community Hospital. DEAN. Ashley Lynn Mr. and Mrs. Dwight D. Dean, r 1 box 125 J Milford, announced the birth of their daughter, Ashley Lynn. She was born at Goshen Hospital on Sunday, Nov. 2, at 3 a.m. She weighed six pounds and was 194 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Dale Smith, Goshen. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dean, Syracuse. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Babinsky and Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Koher, all of North Webster, are the paternal great-grandparents.

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Blanche Thornburg passes away at 95

Sept. 2,1885 — Nov. 4,1980 Blanche Thornburg, 95, Syracuse, died Tuesday, Nov. 4, at 8:40 p.m. in the Prairie View Nursing Home, Warsaw. She had been failing in health for the past nine months. She was born in Grant County on September 2, 1885, to Benjamin and Mary White. She married Ralph E. Thornburg, who died in 1953. She had been a resident of Syracuse since 1915. Mrs. Thornburg and her husband owned and operated the Thornburg Drug Store, Syracuse. She was a member of the Wednesday Afternoon Club, Order of the Eastern Star and chairwoman of the Syracuse Cemetery Board for many years. Survivors include one son, Ralph, Jr., Syracuse; four grandchildren; six greatgrandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Margaret Shinn. Sweetser. One daughter preceded her in death. Friends may call today (Wednesday) from 7-9p.m. at the Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse.

Ashley Lynn has one sister. Brandy, three and a brother, Kirby, I‘ 2 years of age. Card of thanks CARD OF THANKS The family of Joseph Bushong wishes to thank everyone for their thoughtfulness at their recent bereavement. Mrs. Joe Bushong Avon Bushong George Bushong Jon Bushong CARD OF THANKS Our sincere thanks to all who helped to make our anniversary a very special day. For the many cards and gifts we received, aqd to all who attended our open house. Also, a special thanks to our children and grandchildren for making our day complete in every way. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Knepper Approximately five percent of the world’s population, including over 17 million Americans, suffers from varying degrees of hearing loss. People who find themselves straining to hear in conversation or often asking others to repeat things may be experiencing the early signs of hearing loss. A hearing impairment is especially important to children, whose symptoms include a short attention span, limited vocabulary and difficulty in learning to speak. Frequently, however, hearing loss takes place so gradually the individual doesn’t sense the problem. If you suspect you or someone you know has a hearing problem, see your physician or hearing aid specialist promptly. For free information on hearing loss and its solutions, write to Siemens Hearing Instruments, 685 Liberty Ave., Union, N.J. O-07083. *

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where the services will be held Thursday, Nov. 6, at 1:30 p.m. Rev. Phil Frew of Saint Andrew’s United Methodist Church will officiate and burial will follow at the Syracuse cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Lakeland Youth Center or to the Kosciusko County Cancer Society. John L. Rensberger Jan. 20,1900 — Oct. 31. 1980 John Lewis Rensberger. 80, 602 South Hastings St., Nappanee, died Friday, Oct. 31, at 4:15 p.m. in the South Bend Osteopathic Hospital. He had been a patient there for three days and in failing health for six months. He was born in Leesburg on January 20. 1900. to Charles and Margaret (Huffer) Rensberger. On January 24, 1920, he married the former Elizabeth Schneider. She survives.

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■ COMFORT when you need it most KM We assist the bereaved family durf ' ing this unhappy time by respecting their feelings and offering the proper arrangements for funerals and burials in the manner they prefer. Harris Funeral Home SR 13 & CR 1000 3’ 2 Miles From Syracuse And North Webster City Limits " '' HffllfiFl f K 1 11 ■ fk ■■ Bl 8..; ■. Blocker-Harris Funeral Home 506 S. Fifth St. — Goshen

Rensberger was a 54-year employee of Coppes, Nappanee, prior to his retirement, a member of the Church of the Nazarene, Nappanee, he had held the offices of trustee, treasurer and superintendent during his 34 years in the church. In addition to the widow other survivors include four sons, Richard and Douglas, both of Nappanee, Charles, Mishawaka and Wilfred, Atwood; five daughters, Mrs. Ronald (Myrtle) Young, Bourbon, Mrs. Virgil (Margaret) Oberlander, Mishawaka, Mrs. Robert (Arlene) Kundred, Mrs. Dale (Emma) Ernest and Mrs. Clarence (Kate) Alexander, all of Goshen; 17 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; one sister, Mrs. Rosie Bechtol, Goshen; and one half-brother, Edgar Bardon, Fort Wayne. One son. one sister and one brother preceded him in death. Funeral services were conducted at 10:30 am. Monday, Nov. 3, in the Church of the Nazarene, Nappanee. Rev. John Uhl, pastor, officiated and burial was in the Bremen cemetery. Wright-Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, was in charge of arrangements.

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