The Mail-Journal, Volume 18, Number 26, Milford, Kosciusko County, 15 July 1981 — Page 3

Obituaries

Sechrist Lake resident drowns Monday evening

County, city and state police and conservation divers were successful in finding the body of Robert L. Steiner, 65, of r 1 Warsaw, Tuesday evening, July 14, at 4:49 p.m. in Sechrist Lake, southwest of North Webster. The body was found in approximately 35 feet of water near Gettman Point on the northwest side of the lake. Divers had begun diving in their search for the body on Monday evening, July 13. shortly after the incident was reported to authorities. They had to stop for the night andxesume diving the next morning, Tuesday. July 14. Steiner drowned on Monday evening, July 13. at about 6:30 p.m. after stepping off his pontoon boat, apparently in an effort to rescue his wife and granddaughter who were calling for Wilma Cripe Wilma Marie Cripe. 85. of Sebring, Fla . formerly of Goshen, died at 7 20 p.m. on Sunday. July 12. in Elkhart Hospital where she had been admitted June 6. She had been ill since April Bom March 24,1896. in Milford, she was married September 20, 1927, in Goshen to Homer B. Cripe He died January 7, 1974. She moved to Sebring 10 years ago where she was a member of the Church of the Brethren Survivors include a daughter. Mrs Calvin (Mary) Kurtz of Elkhart; a son. Robert D Cripe of Goshen; four grandchildren; a great-grandson; two sisters. Marjorie McGary of Elkhart and Mrs Kenneth (Edna* Henderson of Osceola. three brothers, Delbert Sumpter of Goshen. Lester Sumpter of Elkhart and Robert D Sumpter of Muncie. Services were held today (Wednesday* at 10 a m at the Yoder-Culp Funeral Home in Goshen with Rev. Wendall Sousley. pastor of the Grace United Brethren Church of Elkhart, officiating Burial followed in West Goshen cemetery

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help in a nearby area swimming. Ronald Hostetler, 29, a Huntington city policeman, vacationing on the lake, watched as Steiner, his wife, and granddaughter anchored their pontoon boat near his. The woman and child, jumped into the water swimming Steiner then pulled up the anchor and started drifting out into the lake, probably to fish in an area away from the swimmers A short time later, the woman and child started yelling for assistance. It was at this time that Hostetler pulled up his anchor and went to the swimmers. He asked the wife if her husband could swim but her only thought Laura Chambers March 28.1888 — July 8.1981 Mrs. Laura M Chambers, 92, Warsaw, died unexpectedly on Wednesday. July 8. at 10:30 p.m. in Miller s Merry Manor. Warsaw, where she was a resident She was the mother of John Chambers of Milford. . She was born on March 28,1889, in Auburn to Oliver W. and Maggie (Cooper) Werntz. She was united in marriage to Edward Chambers on October 15. 1915. He preceded her in death on Octobers. 1958 She served as Warsaw city clerk and as a deputy county auditor before her retirement. Mrs Chambers was also a member of the Warsaw Christian Church. American Legion Auxiliary and several Democratic organizations. Survivors in addition to her son. John, are another son. Robert Chambers of Atlanta. Ga . formerly of Warsaw; one sister Mrs Oscar (Bessie) Walters. Flint. Mich.; five grandchildren; and 10 greatgrandchildren. Services were held on Saturday. July 11, at 2 pm. in the • Chamness Funeral Home of Warsaw. Paul Bowden, minister of the Warsaw Christian Church, officiated Interment followed in Oakwood cemetery

was to get to shore. He had the swimmers hanging on his boat and towed them towards shore, then gave them a life preserver. The off-duty officer said Steiner went up and down a couple times, without any sound or thrashing. When Hostetler returned to the location where the Steiner had entered the water, be was unable to find him. He then called several persons standing along shore for assistance and several people came to the location in boats. Units from the North Webster Fire Department along with local and state police agencies responded to the call. James Waibel James Earl Waibel. 21. Peoria. IH., (frowned Saturday, July 11, in Chicago while swimming in a pool. He is the son of Robert and Ethel (Hodel) Waibel. Peoria and is well known by several Milford residents Survivors include his parents, a sister, Pamela; one brother. Jeffrey; and his maternal grandfather, Sam Hodel, Peoria. He is the great-grandson of the late Emil and Rose (Baumgartner) Young. Cissna Park. 11l Mary Hawn Joly 11. 1904 —July 14,1981 Mary Hawn, 77. of Milford died Tuesday, July 14. at 3 a m. in the Goshen Hospital following an extended illness She was bom in Wawaka on July 11, 1904 and was a Milford resident since 1939. She was united in marriage to Adrian Hawn on October 15. 1921. He survives. Mrs. Hawn was affiliated with the Christian Church in Milford Survivors in addition to her husband. Adrian, are three sons. Paul Hawn of Syracuse, Richard Hawnof Tonawanda. N.Y and Clyde Hawn of Elkhart; two daughters, Waunita Gorsuch of Milford and Elizabeth Dercach of

Bristol; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; seven stepgrandchildren; 11 step-great-grandchildren; one sister. Vera Hawn of Mishawaka, and one step-sister, Jennie Kuhn of Warsaw. Three sons and one daughter preceded her in death. Services will be held on Friday, July 17, at 1:30 p.m. in the Mishler Home in Milford. Carl Shearer, pastor of the Christian Church of Milford, will officiate. Burial is planned in the Milford cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday, July 16. from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9p.m. . Kenneth H. Eppley July 11.1916 —July 7,1981 Kenneth Henry Eppley. 64.

Hospital notes

Goshen TUESDAY. JULY 7 Admissions Matthew Rush, r 3 Syracuse Virginia Ross, box 196 North Webster WEDNESDAY. JULY 8 Admissions Marcus Mcßroom. 725 Fourth St.. Syracuse Barbara Miller, r 5 box 314 Syracuse Dismissals Matthew Rush, r 3 box 284 Syracuse Mrs Robert Johnson and infant son. 201 North St.. Syracuse Daniel Smith, box 432 Syracuse Daniel J List, 16 North Shore Drive. Syracuse Stacy'List. 16 North Shore Drive, Syracuse Virginia K. Ross, box 196 North Webster THURSDAY. JULY 9 Admissions Lillie Auer, box 601 Milford James Sawyer. 324 W. Pearl St.. Syracuse Ralph V. Shepler, box 182 Syracuse

North Manchester, died at 8 p.m. on July 7 in Wabash County Hospital, Wabash. He was in failing health for the past six years. He was born July 11, 1916, to Lester and Lola (Dawes) Eppley in Wabash County. He was a member of the United Methodist Church, North Manchester, and on September 5. 1937, married Norine Robinson, who survives. At the time of this death he was employed as auditor for the Wabash Holiday Inn. Surviving with his wife are two sons. Charles. North Manchester, and Robert, New York City; one daughter, Mrs. Budy (Janice) Grossnickel, Wabash; a sister, Mrs Robert (Velma) Curless, Syracuse; and six grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, July 10. at DeLaughter

Florence E. Burns, box 267 North Webster Dismissals Mrs. Marlin Miller and infant daughter, r 2 Milford Chloe Stillwagon. Lakeland Loving Care. Milford Thomas L. Welker, r 1 North Webster FRIDAY. JULY 10 Admission Floyd W. Gingerich, 800 Front St .Syracuse SATURDAY, JULY 11 Admissions Edna Yoder. 530 S. Main St., Syracuse Mary Hawn, r 2 box 43-C Milford Dismissals Patsy Looney, 70544 CR 127 Syracuse Marcus Mcßroom, 724 N. Fourth St., Syracuse James A. Sawyer. 324 W Pearl St .Syracuse SUNDAY. JULY 12 Admissions Dorothy E Lohman, r 2 Syracuse Laura J. McClintic. 621 S. Main St. Syracuse Eastel E. Walls, r 1 box 574 North Webster Dismissal f Lillie M. Auer, box &01 Milford MONDAY. JULY 13 * Admissions Loa Ann Dahl. 5 Roselane. Syracuse Scott A. Hurley, P.O. Box 402 Milford Effie S. Jernigan, General Delivery. North Webster Robert Neibert. r-1 box 324 North Webster Dismissals Louise Byland. 318 S. Lake St., Syracuse Edna Hazen, 731 E. Chicago St. Syracuse Mrs. Dave Evans and infant son. box 89 Leesburg KCH MONDAY. JULY 6 Admissions John H. Young of Milford Virginia P Maule of Leesburg THURSDAY. JULY 9 Dismissals John H. Young of Milford

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Mortuary, North Manchester, with Rev. Carl Lemna officiating. Burial followed in the Friends Cemetery, Wabash. Mania Hollar Nov. 13.1903 — July 11,1981 Mama M. Hollar, 77, r 1 North Webster, died Saturday, July 11, at 1 p.m. in her home of an apparent heart attack. She was bora in Warsaw to Charles and Mary J. (Lidgard) Blodgett. She married Vernon Hollar in November 1948, he preceded her in death in 1976. She moved to North Webster from Warsaw in 1950. She was a member of the North Webster Church of God and Backwaters Garden Club. She is survived by one sister.

Virginia P. Maule of Leesburg FRIDAY. JULY 10 .. Admission David Green of Syracuse SATURDAY. JULY 11 Admission Junell D. Goff of North Webster Dismissal Junell D. Goff of North Webster SUNDAY. JULY 12 Admissions Robert D Lamirand of Leesburg Robin L. Lehman of Milford IVA NEFF IMPROVING FOLLOWING SURGERY Iva Neff of Milford underwent surgery at the Goshen Hospital on Thursday, July 9 Her condition is improving since her surgery. She will continue to convalesce in the hospital. Card of thanks CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our appreciation to all who remembered us at the time of my husband and our father's death, especialy the Lakeland Eagles The Arliss Hamman family CARD OF THANKS I want to thank everyone who remembered me with cards and prayers following my recent surgery. Gladys Coy Syracuse EMS Marcus Mcßroom. 12, 725 S. Fourth St., Syracuse, ran into a tree on a cycle and injured himself on July 8. He was transported to Goshen Hospital. Debbie Dean, 20. 107 W. Brooklyn. Apt. 2, Syracuse, arrived at the Syracuse Fire Station with a cut toe on July 8. She was advised to go to Goshen Hospital for stitches. Cathy Johnson, three, the daughter of Don Johnson, 200 South Lake St., Syracuse, was brought to the station after swallowing a coin on July 11.

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Mrs. Carrie Scott, Paris, Ill.; one brother, Joseph Blodgett, Peru; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held at the Harris Funeral Home today (Wednesday) at 1 p.m. with Rev. Henry McCray officiating. Burial will follow in the Leesburg cemetery. Jose M. Diaz Funeral services were held Saturday, July 11, at 11:30 am. in the Saint John Catholic Church, Goshen, for Jose M. Diaz of Goshen, who died July 9, at the Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. Diaz had been a patient there for 17 days. Rev. Maximiliano Korecki, pastor of the Virgin of Guadelupe Catholic Church in Milford, officiated. Burial was in the Oak Ridge

Goshen Hospital advised the parents to observe the girl for 24 to 48 hours Lou Ann Dahl. 47. 5 Rose Lane. Syracuse, was comforted by Syracuse aidmen on July 13. Doris Sedgewick. 62, 212 North Shore Dr., Syracuse, became ill while at the Enchanted Hills Playhouse. Syracuse, on July 14. She was transported to Goshen Hospital. Milford EMS The Milford Emergency Medical Service responded to the following calls: Sunday. July 12 — Transported a 77-year-old woman to Goshen Hospital to be admitted Monday, July 13 — Transported 46-year-old complaining of head and neck pain to Goshen Hospital Pop culture Don’t throw that stale club soda away. Use it to water your plants The chemicals in it are good for giving your greenery a little more color and vigor.

Ray Buhrt GENERAL CONTRACTOR Residential & Commercial Building Phone: 457-3431 Road 13, Syracuse Complete Service ||IMhK Burial or internment arrangements for the Wfllm deceased are in keeping with family religious beliefs. fAi ■Hh ♦ I f M • ft* a* CHARLIE GARY HARRIS EASTLCND Harris Funeral Home SR 13 A CR 1000 3'4 Miles From Syracuse And North Webster City Limits B Ml 1 f »«»•*; «MM Blocker-Harris . Funeral Home ’ 506 S. Fifth St. — Goshen

cemetery in Goshen. Diaz came to Goshen from Arizona 13 years ago and was employed at Kercher’s Sunrise Orchards. He was born July 7, 1911, in San Antonio, Mexico. On May 28, 1935, he married Maria Soledad Sanchez. Surviving with the wife are three daughters, Mrs. Esperanza Campos of Goshen, Maria Diaz, at home, and Maria Elena Pagan of Goshen; five sons, Gerardo Diaz and Salvador Diaz, both at home Jose Luis Diaz, Miguel Diaz and Manuel Diaz, all of Goshen; 21 grandchildren; his mother, Mrs. Trinidad Villegas Diaz of Mexico; one brother and four sisters, all in Mexico. Pallbearers for the service were Jose, Luis. Miguel. Manuel, Salvador, Gerardo and Gonzalo Diaz.

With our unemployment rate around seven percent now, many Americans consider it a good job that a number of good jobs are available that would not be otherwise, if not for our good —if distant —neighbor: Australia. That country and its companies help improve our employment picture two ways. First, there are Australianbased companies and businesspeople who are investing in Americir. They are forming and developing industries that hire American. • workers. Second, some desirable jobs are available' over there, and Australia has been seeking people skilled in management, computers, engineering and accounting. More than 80,000 North Americans are living in Australia, 'enjoying the climate and career opportunities this island continent has to offer. Ken Maple Tire 457-5741 SR 13 N Syracuse

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