The Mail-Journal, Volume 17, Number 44, Milford, Kosciusko County, 19 November 1980 — Page 3

Obituaries

Former Milford businessman, publisher, C. D. Barnes, dies

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Sunday in the Milford United Methodist Church for one of the community’s outstanding citizens, Carlyle D. Barnes. Barnes, 87, was a former Milford postmaster, former owner and publisher of The Milford-Mail, former manager of the Citizens State Bank, now the Milford Branch of the First National Bank of Warsaw and an independent insurance agent for a number of years. Death came at 7:35 am. Thursday at the Lakeland Loving Care Center, Milford, after an extended illness. He was born on June 24, 1893, to James and Effie (Hastings) Barnes. On November 8, 1916, he married Bernice Erick She survives. The deceased was a member of the Milford United Methodist Church, a 50-year member of Kosciusko Lodge 418, F and AM and the Fort Wayne Scottish Rite. He was a charter member of the Milford Lions Club. Surviving with the widow are one daughter, Mrs. Garland (Joan) Frazier, Cloverdale; one son, James Barnes, Pontiac, Mich.; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one brother, Delbert Barnes, South Bend.’One sister is deceased. Masonic services were held in the Mishler Funeral Home. Milford, at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Rev. Kenneth L. Greenwood officiated at Sunday’s services. Burial was in the Milford cemetery. Memorials may be given to the American Diabetic Association. Rosemary Rethlake Nov. 23,1913 — Nov. 8, 1980 ' Rosemary' Rethlake, 66, North Webster, died Saturday, Nov. 8, at Bradenton, Fla. A native of Hamilton County, Ohio. Mrs. Rethlake was born November 23, 1913, to A. J. and Cecilia (Schott) Ernstes. Surviving with her husband Lawrence are two sons. Henry, Cincinnati, Ohio and Roger R., Houston, Texas; two daughters, Mrs. Anne Kelly, Canada and Mrs. Sarah Berlepsch, Cincinnati, Ohio, three brothers. Rev. Austin Ernstes, N.M., Anthony Ernstes, WinstonSalem, N.C., Thomas Ernstes, Xenia, Ohio; and one sister, Helen Brown, Ripley, Ohio. Services were conducted at Saint Mary's Catholic Church, Greensburg, on Wednesday, Nov. 12. She was buried in the church cemetery. Porter-Oliger-Pearson Funeral Home, Greenburg, made arrangements.

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KCH MONDAY, NOV. 10 Admissions Laura A. Neibert, Leesburg Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Steven Neibert, Leesburg Linda D. Nyce. Milford Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Nyce, Jr. TUESDAY, NOV. 11 Admissions Kim K. Waugh, Leesburg Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Waugh William D. Poe, Leesburg Dismissal Clark E. Charlton, Leesburg WEDNESDAY. NOV. 12 Admissions Brian Weller, Leesburg Shirley F. Pontius, Syracuse THURSDAY, NOV. 13 Dismissals Cindy L. Sullivan, Leesburg Laura Neibert and infant son, Leesburg Linda Nyce and infant daughter, Milford Kim Waugh and infant daughter, Leesburg

FRIDAY, NOV. 14 Admission George Hulet, Leesburg Dismissal William D. Poe, Leesburg SATURDAY, NOV. 15 Admission Ivana Keppler, Syracuse Dismissal Shirley Pontius, Syracuse SUNDAY. NOV. 16 Admission John Souers, North Webster Goshen TUESDAY.NOV.iI Dismissals Donna Clark, r 2 box 368 Eva McClintic, P. O. Box 63 Milford WEDNESDAY, NOV. 12 Admissions Adam J. Skaggs, r 2 box 613 Syracuse Ethel M. Hughes, r 1 box 5 Syracuse Dismissals Hulda Graff, r 1 Milford Maryanne Knight, r 5 Syracuse THURSDAY, NOV. 13 Admissions Lucy J. Garrett, r 5 box 159 Syracuse Robert J. Hoerr, r 1 box 169 Milford Dismissals Mildred L. Poyser, 207 East Main Street, Syracuse Adam Skaggs, r 3 box 613 Wawasee Heights, Syracuse FRIDAY, NOV. 14 Dismissals Gladys Schmucker, r 4 box 64A Syracuse Jeffrey Sorensen, box 254 Milford SATURDAY, NOV. 15 Admission Martin A. Dider 11, 10 East Shore Drive, Syracuse Dismissals Lucy Garrett, r 5 box 159 Syracuse Robert Hoerr, r 1 box 169 Milford MONDAY, NOV. 17 Admissions Floyd Gingerich, 800 S. Front St., Syracuse Phyllis A. McDorman, r 2 box 232 Milford Dismissals Elva Hershberger, r 5 box 139 Syracuse Leroy Maddux, r 3 Syracuse

Joseph Burrin Aug. 22,1914 —Nov. 12,1980 Joseph K. Burrin, 66, r 1 Leesburg, died at 9:25 a m. on November 12 at Kosciusko Community Hospital. Death was due to complications following an extended illness. Burrin was a retired pharmacist who formerly worked part-time at Zale Drug Store. Warsaw. He was bom August 22, 1914, at Waveland, to Frank and Mildred (Klieser) Burrin. He married the former Kathryn Underwood on October 28, 1938. She preceded him in death in 1977. He resided at Covington prior to moving into the Warsaw area in 1971. Burrin was a World War II veteran, serving in Europe with the Third Army. He was a member of the United Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge and VFW at Covington. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Jack (Karen) Parr, North Webster;- one son, Roger Burrin, Bloomington; five grandchildren; and one brother, Frank Burrin, Lafayette. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. O. Rex Lindemood at the Bodine-Shelby Funeral Home, Covington. Burial followed at the Waynetown Masonic cemetery, Waynetown. Memorials may be made to the Kosciusko Community Hospital.

JEFF SORENSEN IS HOME FROM HOSPITAL After a month in the Goshen Hospital, Jeff Sorensen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Sorensen of Milford, is recuperating at home. Jeff was released from the hospital Friday, Nov. 14, exactly one month after he sustained serious injuries in a motorcycle accident. Mrs. Sorensen said they do not know yet when Jeff can return to school. AT HOME Vai Duggins, South Whitley, superintendent of Syracuse Street, Water and Sewer Departments, was recently admitted to the intensive care unit at Whitley County Community Hospital, Columbia City, after he went home sick Monday, Nov. 10. He was released from the hospital on Sunday, Nov. 16, but will undergo further tests before returning to work. SARAH SLABAUGH IMPROVING Sarah Slabaugh, Milford, is reported to be improving in the Goshen Hospital. She is expected to undergo surgery next Wednesday. , Milford EMS The Milford Emergency Medical Services answered the following calls last week. Tuesday, Nov. 11 — A Milford resident was transported to the Elkhart Hospital. Thursday, Nov. 13 — An Oswego woman became ill at her home and was transported to the Kosciusko Community Hospital emergency room. Also on Thursday, a man experiencing severe abdominal pain was transported to the Goshen Hospital to be admitted as a patient on orders from his doctor. Syracuse EMS Mildred Poyser, 77, 207 East Main St., Syracuse, needed an ambulance from Dr. Clark s office to the hospital. She was transported to Goshen Hospital on November 14. Mike Johnson, 16, r 3 box 44 Syracuse, became ill and was taken home on November 14. George Harvey, 87, r 3 box 162 Syracuse, needed an ambulance from Highland View. He became ill and was transported to Goshen Hospital on November 15. Clereis Michael, 66, r 2 box 508 Syracuse, became ill. She was transported to Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, on November 15.

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Adam Skaggs a Nov. 4,1980 —Nov. 14,1980 Adam J. Skaggs, 10-day old son of Mr. and Mrs. Terry Skaggs, r 3 Syracuse, died at 5:14 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 14, at Riley Children’s Hospital, Indianapolis. The infant was born November 4, 1980 in Goshen to Terry Beth (Jarmin) Skaggs. Surviving with the parents are grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Skaggs, Martinsville and Virginia Lamont, Ligonier; great-grandparents Molly Troxel, Martinsville and Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Kellan, Ligonier. Graveside services were held Monday, Nov. 17, at Oak Park cemetery, Ligonier with Rev. Phil Frew of Saint Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Syracuse, officiating. Memorials may be given to Riley Children’s - Hospital research. R. L. Miller March 30.1897 — Nov. 14.1980 Rutherford L. Miller, r 2 box 93 Walkerton, brother of Earl Miller of Syracuse, died at 1:15 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, at Fountainview Terrace Nursing Home. He was 83 years old. Born to Sam and Anna (Strieby) Miller in Syracuse on March 30, 1897, he lived in the LaPorte area for the past 34 years, coming from Elkhart and South Bend area. He was a die

Card of thanks CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank everyone who remembered me in their prayers and for all the cards I received while in the hospital. Leslie Schoomaker CARD OF THANKS Thanks to one and all for the help given me through prayers, remembrances, cards, and letters while I was in the hospital. Donna Miller CARD OF THANKS We would like to express our appreciation for cards, calls, and prayers given in behalf of our son, Jeff, while he was in the hospital. Also, to the E.M.S. crew for their kindness. Eldon and Nola Sorensen CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank the many people of the community who sent expressions of sympathy or helped us through the difficult time of Mr. Barnes’ death. Bemiece Barnes and all of her family Births BAILEY, Jessica Mae Mr. and Mrs. Thomas (Sharon Greider) Bailey, r 1 Cromwell, announce the birth of their daughter, Jessica Mae. She was bom at Columbia City Hospital on Monday, Nov. 10. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Leo Greider, North Webster. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Justus, Sr., Toledo, Ohio Maternal great-grandmother is Mrs. W. Kessie of South Whitley. Paternal great-grandparents are Mrs. B. E. Helm of Toledo and Thomas Bailey of Venice, Fla. NEIBERT, boy Mr. and Mrs. Steven Neibert of Leesburg are the parents of a son bora Monday, Nov. 10, at Kosciusko Community Hospital. WAUGH, infant Mr. and Mrs. Karl Waugh of Leesburg have a new child born Tuesday, Nov. 11, at Kosciusko Community Hospital. Humor is a rare gift. If you can laugh at the world and at yourself, you’re lucky. *• • • There are some things more important than getting rich-a fact that many people learn too late in life.

setter for 32 years and had been a foreman atTaylor Sales and the Aluminum Works in Elkhart. He was a retiree of Studebaker Corporation in South Bend and operated a boat rental business at F ; sh Lake for 34 years. Miller was a member of the Fish Lake American Legion Post 400 and served with the U. S. Army in World War I. On April 4, 1937, in Elkhart, he married Margaret Wozniat of Elkhart, who survives. ' Other survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Walter Bealor of Fish Lake and Mrs. Clyde Organ of LaPorte; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and another brother, Oliver of Minneapolis, Minn. He was preceded in death by three sons, one sister and two brothers. Funeral services were held on Monday morning at Saint Anthony Catholic Church at Fish Lake with Rev. Leonard Kronkowski officiating. Interment was at Olive Chapel cemetery. Adah Rollins Dec. 31,1896—N0v. 13,1980 Adah M. Rollins, 83. Cromwell, died at 6 a m. on Thursday, Nov. 13, at her home following an illness of several years. Born in Yale, Ky. on December 13, 1896, she married Ernest Rollins there on August 23, 1917. He died in 1972. She came to Cromwell 43 years ago from Kentucky and was a member of the Cromwell United Methodist Church. Surviving are five sons, James Albert, Wolf Lake. Clyde, Ligonier, Herman. Dewart Lake, Kenneth, Cromwell and Eugene, Syracuse; two daughters, Mrs. WHO KNOWS? 1. Name the three Presidents born in August. 2. Name the flower for August. 3. What is the August precious stone? 4. When was Colorado admitted to the U.S.? 5. When was the first atomic bomb dropped? 6. What was Mark’ Twain’s real name? 7. Name the four time zones in the U.S. 8. Who was the “Father of Medicine”? 9. With what theory do you associate Sir Isaac Newton? lO.ldentify John Wilkes Booth, Charles J. Guiteau, Leon Czolgosz and Lee Harvey Oswald. Answers To Who Knows ‘XpAipodoj ‘Kpauuayi pue AgjuiypjM ‘ppijjug ‘ujoouiq sjuap -isgjj jo SUISSBSSV OI •uop -ejiAeiS jo Xjoaqj oqj. 6 •ueioisAqd 1(9949 ‘S9IBJ9oddIH ‘8 •9UIIJ oijiobj P UB uiejunopq ‘184JU99 ‘UJ9JSB3 •£ ‘SU9UI9J3 pnuies g SF6I 3 ’Bnv s '9Z.81 ‘I ’ 3n V > •jopugj jo xXuopjes f •sn|oipe|3 jo Xddoj ‘Z ‘uosuqof UOpuX'l ‘J9AOOJJ )J9qj9H ‘uosijjbh utiuefu9g l

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Gene (Juanita) Felts, Syracuse and Irene Fisher, Cromwell; 11 grandchildren; and five greatgrandchildren Funeral services were held Saturday at the Ulrey-Moore Funeral Home with Rev. Allen Holmes, Cromwell United Methodist Church pastor, officiating. Burial was in Kimmell’s Sparta cemetery. Jessie M. Nordman June 20, 1914 —Nov. 17, 1980 Jessie M. Nordman. 66, r 2 Syracuse, died November 15 at 1 p.m. in Fountainview Place, Elkhart. She had been in failing health for approximately one year. She was bom to William Lahman and Florence Emeline Mclntyre on June 20, 1914. in Huntington. She lived in the

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Syracuse community since 1948. On June 5. 1939. she married George Nordman, who survives in Columbia City. She was a waitress at many area restaurants and worked as a secretary at Weatherhead. She was a member of Jehovah’s Witness. Surviving with her husband. George, are two daughters, Mrs Patrick (Marleen Kay) Carter, Syracuse and Mrs. Allen (Sharon Jean) Foss, Cromwell. Also surviving is one son, Leland W Ginger. Syracuse, nine grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. Friends may call at the Harris Funeral Home from 2-4 and 7-9 today (Wednesday). Services will be held Thursday, Nov. 20, at the Harris Funeral Home with Minister Richard Dellinger officiating at 10:30 a m. Burial will follow at the Syracuse cemetery.

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