The Mail-Journal, Volume 18, Number 17, Milford, Kosciusko County, 13 May 1981 — Page 3

Obituaries

£ Herbert Metzger Oct. 13.1915—May 9.1981 Herbert D. Metzger. 65, 613 S Third St.. Goshen, died at 2:35 a m. May 9 in Elkhart Hospital. He was a patient there since May 2. ill since last October. He was bom October 13.1915. at Goshen He worked 31 years for Sam Kosnoff and Sons, living in Goshen all his life. He married Lucille Burk on October 27. 1934. She survives. He was a member of Saint John's Catholic Church and World War 11 veteran, serving in the Navy. Surviving with his wife are six daughters. Mrs Arnold (Sandra* Chnstner. Centreville. Mich.. Mrs. Kerry (Lei Lani* Rohr. Syracuse; Mrs Clarence (Leah* Yoder. Goshen; Mrs Pamela Cantu. Goshen. Mrs Larry (Brenda* Hunter, Goshen, and Mrs Sharon Eash. Bryan. Ohio; one son. Allen, in the United States Navy. San Diego. Calif Also surviving are 19 grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. a half sister. Mrs. Robert (Wanda* Patee. Kort Wayne and four half brothers. Robert. Lindy and Larry Barrand. Fort Wayne and Charles Barrand. San Diego The funeral service was held yesterday (Tuesday* in the Goshen Yoder-Culp Funeral Home with Rev James Cis, of Saint Johns Church. Goshen, officiating Taps and flag folding was at the gravesite with burial in Oak Ridge cemetery Doris I. Barnhart Xm. H. 1909— May 11. 1981 Doris L Barnhart. 71. 419 North Huntington. Syracuse, died at 9:10 am. on May 11. in Rochester Woodlawn Hospital She was born on November 14. 1909, in Huntington county, to Franklin and Rose (Anderson' Granlund Living in Syracuse since 1937. she married Leonard

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Barnhart on January 19,1937. He preceded her in deatlri«U97B. She was a secretary at I Wawasee Prep for maiw years. She was a member of the Church of the Brethren, Business and Professional Women's dub, and Ladies of the Round Table, Senior Mothers Club all of Syracuse. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Walter (Caroline) Barnett, Rochester; three sons. Stanley, Goshen, Lee °outhßend and Lowell, of Augusta Ga.; nine grandchildren, two greatgrandchildren and one brother, Ralph, Huntington. The funeral service will be today. May 13. at 1:30 p.m in the Syracuse Church of the Brethren with Rev. John McFarland officiating. Burial follows in the Syracuse cemetery Harris Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Arcady Dubowski Feb. 2.1892 4 May 9.1981 Arcady Dubbwski, 89, r 4 Syracuse, diedyat 4:30 a.m. in Lakeland Loving Care Center, on May 9. He was in failing health for some time He was bom February 2„ 1892. in Russia. He was a World War I veteran and a member of the Syracuse American Legion. He was a retired carpenter Surviving with his wife. Viola, are three sons. Alex. Warren. Mich., Walter. Centerach. N Y. and Vincent, Franklin. Mass, and several grandchildren. Graveside services were held Monday. May 11. at 11 a.m . at Syracuse cemetery* with Rev Robert Hammond, of Saint Martin de Porres Catholic Church officiating. Harns Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements Oma B. Hunt Oina 'Burgett* Hunt. 93. of Trafalgar, died at home on Friday morning. May 1 She is the mother of Mrs Ons ( Mary Martin. Lake Wawasee In last week’s Mail-Journal. Mrs Ons Martin was incorrectly listed as living tn Milford. Walter Davis March 10.1908— Mav 10.1981 Walter L Davis. 73. 123 N Sixth St .. Apt 3. Goshen, brother of Arthur Davis. Syracuse, died at 4:55 a m Sunday. May 10. in Goshen Hosptial He was ad mitted Saturday evening a t 11:15 Davis, a native and lifetime resident of Goshen, was bom on March 10.1908. to William Arthur and Gertrude < Heaton* Davis He is a former employee of Chase Bag Co after 21 years of employment In addition to his brother other

survivors include a sister, Pauline Stringfellow. Constantine, Mich.; and two brothers. Commodore Kenneth and Ralph, both of Goshen. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. today (Wednesday) in the Yoder Culp Funeral Home, Goshen. Rev. Norman Patton, pastor of First Church of God, officiated and burial was in West Goshen cemetery with military graveside services. Helen Harris Jan. 8.1941 — May 8,1981 Helen M. Harris. 40. r 1 Warsaw, died Friday afternoon. May 8, at ' Fort Wayne Parkview Hospital She suffered com plications from • emergency major surgery performed May 2, in Kosciusko Community Hospital. Bom in Kosciusko County on January 8. 1941, she was the daughter of Wilbur and Wilma (Norman) Gross. She was a lifetime county resident and married September 30. 1959. to Merl Harris, who preceded her in death in September 1979 She was employed by Zimemer. Inc and was a member of the Dutchtown Brethren Church and a 4-H leader. Surviving are her parents, Mr and Mrs Wilbur Gross. Warsaw; three daughters. Mrs. Wayne (Lisa Ann* Lacher, Lake erf the Woods near Bremen. Cathy Lyne and Susan Marie, both at home; one son Timothy David, at

Hospital notes

KCH MONDAY. MAY 4 Admissions Rhonda M Stookey of Milford 1 Michael D Johnson of Syracuse TUESDAY. MAY 5 Admissions Rita A Harwood of Milford Martha Melching of Leesburg Barbara L. Shackelford of Leesburg WEDNESDAY. MAY 6 Admission Janet L Groves of Milford Dismissals Harry’ L. Watson of North Webster Michael D Johnson of Syracuse THURSDAY. MAY 7 Dismissals LeeE Ratliff of Leesburg Rhonda M Stookey of Milford Martha Melching of Leesburg Barbara L. Shackelford of Leesburg

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home; one granddaughter, Heidi Marie Lacher ; and four brothers. Charles Wilbur Jr., Syracuse; Peter W. and Joe, both of Warsaw and Fred, Montana. One brother preceded her in death. Services were held Monday, May 11, in the WarsaXv Titus Funeral Home with Rev. James Sluss officiating. Burial followed in the Oakwood cemetery. Cora Russell April 28.1927 — May 11.1981 Cora F. Russell, 54, of Elkhart died Monday, May 11. in Elkhart Hospital where she had been a patient since May 4. She is the sister of Gilbert Hawkins of Milford She was born April 28, 1927. in Saltlick. Ky She was an employee of SMM. Corp, in Elkhart. Other survivors include two daughters. Brenda Owens and Linda Watson, both of Michigan; three sons. Dennis R. and David A. both of Elkhart, and Thomas L. of Alabama; eight grandchildren; four sisters. Lillie Wagner, Lucille Pettit and Ruth Cora, all of Manchester, Ohio, and Mrs. Richard (Elizabeth) Pipke of South Bend; and two other brothers. Roy and Charles Hawkins, both of Elkhart. Services will be held Thursday. May 14, Ip.m. at Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home with Rev. David Paape. pastor of Saint Paul Lutheran Church of Mishawaka, officiating. Burial will be in Prairie Street cemetery, Elkhart

FRIDAY. MAY 8 Admissions Marilyn Kay Thompson of Milford Jeannette B Smith of Milford Dismissals Ann W Austin of Leesburg Rita A Harwood of Milford SATURDAY. MAY 9 Dismissal Janet L. Groves of Milford SUNDAY. MAY 10 Admission Sharon M. Vaughn of Syracuse Dismissals Marilyn Kay Thompson of Milford Jeannette B. Smith of Milford .Goshen TUESDAY. MAY 5 Admission Prajedes Kelly Gay. 106 E. Boston St., Syracuse Dismissals Phillip Baumgardt, r 2 Syracuse Clarence Ever, r 3 Syracuse

Lillie Williams March 26, 1960 — May 10,1981 Lillie Williams, 81, of Claypool, died at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 10, in her home after an illness of the past three years. She was born on March 26.1900, in Floyd County, Ky., to John and Liza (Damron) Hall. She was united in marriage to Emery Williams on August* 18, 1920. He preceded her in death in May of 1967. The deceased was a member of the Old Regular Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons. Ivory Williams of Leesburg and Lee Williams of Warren; a daughter, Mrs Jack (Armina) Patrick of Claypool; three halfbrothers, Johnny Hall of Floyd County. Ky.. Bert Hall of McDowell County, Ky., and Jerry Hall of Lorraine. Ohio; two sisters. Sarah Tackett of Kendallville and Laura Yates of California; two half-sisters, Effie Nelson of Columbus. Ohio and Mrs. Etta Hunter of Floyd County; 26 grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren. One son. three daughters, one brother and one half-brother also preceded her in death. Services will be held on Wednesday. May 13. at 2 p.m. at the Northern Little Dove Church, north of Sidney Brothers Robert Haney and Earl Lawson will be officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn cemetery in Liberty Mills

Mary Ann Banks, r 1 North Webster Myrtle Howenstine, box 211 North Webster WEDNESDAY. MAY 6 Admissions Leo Chalk, r 5 box 301 Syracuse Florence Burns, bpx 267 North Webster Dismissals Mrs. Harvey Hall and infant daughter, r 2 box 55 North Webster THURSDAY, MAY 7 Admissions Emma Campbell, r 5 Syracuse Dismissals Partha Miller. 316 E. Smith St.7 Milford William Weatherhead, r 4 Syracuse FRIDAY. MAY 8 Dismissals Elyra Firestone. 431 E. Boston. Syracuse Mrs. Carl Gay and infant son, 106 E. Boston St., Syracuse

Kaufman cnea after accident Timothy R Kaufman. 18, r 1 Syracuse, was cited for driving while intoxicated following a onevehicle accident on May 11. The accident occurred on CR 1000 N, west of Old Rd 8 According to Kosciusko County Police information, Kaufman was travelling east. As he started into a curve, another vehicle approached him from the opposite direction on his side of the road. He swerved to the right avoiding the other vehicle. Damage was set between $l,OOl and $2,500 for the Kaufman vehicle.

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& FRIENDSHIP AUCTION — The fourth annual CROP-Church World Service Friendship Auction will be held at the Elkhart County Fairgrounds in Goshen on Saturday, May 16. This is an interdenominational effort hytfie churches in northern Indiana to raise funds in a specially to help needy people around the world. The big attraction will be the quilt auction starting at 8:30 a.m. Quilts of all sizes, colors and designs will be auctioned off. There will also be an auction of antiques and collectibles, and used items beginning at 11 a.m. Other items such as plants, handmade articles, and crafts will be available. Plenty of food will also be served with the all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage breakfast beginning at 6:30 a.m. For lunch, the Jonah Club Fish Fry will be featured, plus chicken and noodles, homemade pies, and sandwiches. Also plenty of homemade baked goods and noodles will be available. Open house will be held on Friday. May 15, from 5-8 p.m. Last year's sale raised $25,000, funds that were used for self-help programs, nutrition education, disaster relief, refugee housing, water resource development, and many other programs in more than 50 countries around the world. This is an exciting opportunity to help others less fortunate through donations on the sale d«fy.

MONDAY, MAY 11 Admission Cynthia Heckaman, r 1 box 12 North Webster CAROLYN EVANS IN ELKHART Carolyn Evans, 32. 801 South North St.. Syracuse, was transferred from Indianapolis hospital to Elkhart Hospital. Monday afternoon, May 11. She is in intensive care. Births HECKAMAN son Mr. and Mrs. Roger Heckaman, r 1 box 12, North Webster, are the parents of a son He was born in Goshen hospital on Monday, May IL NEW M AN. Sarah Beth Mr and Mrs Anthony (Paula* Newman of r 1 box 212 ?»!ilford are the parents of a daughter. Sarah Beth Newman She was bom Friday. May 1. at 3:11 a m in the Saint Joseph Hospital in Mishawaka. Sarah tipped the scales at eight pounds, four ounces and measured 20 l x inches long. The maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs. Richard E Grisamer of Syracuse and the paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs. A Leon Newman of Milford. Mrs. Josephine Bogol of North Liberty is the maternal greatgrandmother and Mr and Mrs Arthur L. Newman of Ligonier are the paternal greatgrandparents Sarah Beth is the Newman s first child. DUBEAson Mr and Mrs Terry Dubea. Syracuse, became the parents of a son bom recently in Whitley County Hospital, Columbia City. HALL. Amber Arlene Mr and Mrs Harvey Hall, r 2 box 55, North Webster, announce the birth of their daughter. Amber Arlene She was born on May 4 at 5:14 p.m. in the Goshen Hospital. She weighed seven pounds, 54 ounces and was 204 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are William Kruger of Syracuse and '’Mary Kruger of North Webster. Paternal grandparents are Arnold and Maxine Hall of North Webster. Maternal great-grandparents are Jessie Cripe of Syracuse and Margaret and Alton Kruger of ° Auto bumps hydrant Mary L. Stover, 21. r 1 Leesburg, was involved in an accident Tuesday, May 5, in Warsaw. She was traveling through the 700 block of North Huntington St., Warsaw, when she swerved to the right to avoid colliding with a vehicle which had slowed to turn in front of her. Her auto bumped a hydrant in the mishap. There was an estimated $l9O damage to Stover’s auto.

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North Webster. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Smith of Syracuse are the paternal great-grandparents Amber has one half-brother. Philip Hall of Mishawaka. He is six years old SPITLER. Brandy Michele Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Spitler, r 3 box 634 Syracuse, are the parents of a girl. Brandy Michele, born Sunday, May 10. at 11:30 p.m. in the Goshen Hospital. She weighed eight pounds, three ounces. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs. Jack Spitler. Syracuse and maternal grandparents are Maurice Miller. Goshen; and Marium Stover, Florida Paternal great-grandparents are Don Spitler. Elkhart. Clara Spitler, Iowa; Dolla Kline, Syracuse; and Buzz Conrad, Albion. Card of thanks CARD OF THANKS Thank you: Dr. Craig and nurses, to Rev. Paul Steele, Rev. Don Sheline. neighbors, relatives and friends, for visits, prayers and acts of kindness during my stay in the hospital. A special thanks to Bessie Stetler for coming up and doing my hair. It was greatly appreciated. Also for all floral pieces sent. Laura McClintic Syracuse EMS Syracuse EMS was called to 34 North S|>ore Drive, Syracuse, after Fehton Summerlot. 62, r 1 box 34 Syracuse and Dennis Conrad, 36. 1005 South 14th Goshen fell in Syracuse Lake after their fishing boat tipped over. The EMS was called at 11:05a.m and both subjects were taken to the Summerlot home. Chuck Losee. 11. 113 East Brooklyn St., Syracuse, was at the Crosspm Scout Cabin. Syracuse, on May 6. His leg was wedged in a tree while fishing and he was unable to remove it.

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Syracuse EMT’s checked his leg and took the youth home. Edna Wolf. 83, Greenhaus Apt. 81, Syracuse, was ill at Dr. Clark’s office on May 9. She was transported to Goshen Hospital. Kenneth Curtis. 62. r XBox 268, Syracuse, became ill at Highland Vuew gardens. Syracuse, on May 10. He was transported to Goshen Hospital. Milford EMS The Milford Emergency Medical Service responded to several calls this week. Wednesday, May 6 — EMS transported a man from his home at Dewart Lake to the Goshen Hospital emergency room. He was experiencing severe chest pain and pain in both arms. Thursday, May 7— An elderly lady experiencing sharp chest pain and feeling weak was transported to the Goshen Hospital emergency room. Thursday, May 7 — A Milford lady suffering from sinus infection was checked by the EMS but was not transported to the hospital. Friday. May 8 — A man who was very weak and in a semiconscious state was transported to the Kosciusko Community Hospital emergency room. Friday. May 8 — A Milford lady was transported to Goshen Hospital to be admitted as a patient Tuesday, May 12A lady experiencing severe abdominal pain was transported to the Goshen Hospital emergency room

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