The Mail-Journal, Volume 18, Number 44, Milford, Kosciusko County, 18 November 1981 — Page 3

Obituaries

Cora Hossinger June 28.1889— Nov. IT, 1981 Cora M. Hossinger. 92. Cromwell, died Friday, Nov. 13, at Strawberry Village Nursing Home, Ligonier. Mrs. Hossinger was born January 28, 1889, in Albion. She married John B. Hossinger on February 3, 1906, in Albion He preceded her in death in 1949. Mrs. Hossinger was a store clerk in Albion and was a member of the Cromwell Pythian Sisters. Surviving are a daughter. Mrs. Stanley (Helen) Johnson. Cromwell; four grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren Services were held Sunday. Nov. 15, at the Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. - with Gene Martin of the Calvary Lutheran Church officiating. Burial followed in the Christian Chapel cemetery. Merriam. Laura Wuthrich Oct. 2.1894 — Nov. 12.1981 Mrs Peter (Laura) Wuthnch, 87, of r 2 Milford died Thursday. Nov. 12, at 5 p.m. following an extended illness She was in the home of her daughter. Mrs James (Irene) Sumpter of Milford where she had been residing Born in Tremont. 11l . on October 2. 1894, she was the daughter of Fred and Barbara Graff She moved to Milford in 1912 On December 20; 1917. she was united in marriage to Peter Wuthrich, who preceded her in death July 11,1957 Mrs Wuthnch was a member of the Milford Apostolic Church Survivors in addition to her daughter. Irene, are four sons. Wayne Wuthrich of Winter Park. Fla . Donald. Harlan and Glenn (“Pete”) Wuthrich, all of Milford, 14 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; four sisters. Mrs Barbara Beer of

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New Paris, Mrs. Mary Gerber, Miss Edna Graff and Mrs. Tillie Kassbaum. all of Goshen; three brothers, Oscar Graff and Albert Graff, both of Milford, and Everett Graff of Syracuse. Three brothers and one sister preceded her in death. Funeral services were held on Sunday, Nov. 15, at 12:30 p.m. in the Milford Apostolic Church with ministers of the church presiding. Burial followed in the Milford cemetery. The Mishler Funeral Home of Milford was in charge of the arrangements Glenwood Bunger June 16.1922 — Nov. 16.1981 - Glenwood (“Pete”) Bunger. 59, 1522 Valleyview Drive. Lincoln. Nev,, son of Wilma (Bunger) Howk, 14091 CR 50 Syracuse, died Monday. Nov. 16. Death came in the Goshen Hospital where he was admitted Saturday. He became ill in the home of his mother, having been in the area for one week He had been in failing health for 10 years. He was born June 16. 1922. in Kosciusko County. On June 26. 1953. he married June Smith. She died on June 26.1980 The deceased was a 1940 graduate of Goshen High School and a veteran of World War 11. serving in the air corps He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church. Lincoln, and the Stroke Club of Lincoln He retired in 1972 as a sales representative of Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. because of poor health. Surviving with the mother are a daughter. Mrs. Todd (Janet) Peterson, Lincoln, a son. David, Lincoln, two grandchildren; and a brother. Hilary (“Buzz") Bunger. Weston, Conn Funeral services will be held tomorrow (Thursday) at 10 a m. in the Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Home at Goshen. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m tonight

(Wednesday) and until the hour of the service. Rev. Donald G. Fischer erf Trinity Lutheran Church, Ligonier, will officiate and burial will be in Solomon Creek cemetery. Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran School. Lincoln, or to the Rusty Bradley Scholarship Fund of the American Motorcycle Association. Cora Hickman Nov. 30.1899 — Nov. 13.1981 Cora Irene Hickman. 81. of r 1 Pierceton died Friday. Nov. 13. at 8:45 p.m. at her home. She had been in failing health for several years Mrs. Hickman had lived in the North Webster. Pierceton. Wilmot area all her life. She was bom November 30. 1899, in Kosciusko County to Everett Morehead and Harriet (Putney) Morehead In 1922 she married Ernest Cripe, and later became divorced. In 1929 she married Clarence Hickman He preceded her in death in 1957. Mrs Hickman was a retired employee of the M & M Restaurant. North Webster Survivors include three daughters. Mrs Guy (Harriet) Bell. North Webster, Mrs. Lodema Haywood. Leesburg and Dawn Hickman. Wilmot; one stepdaughter. Mrs. Robert (Evelyn) Cripe. North Webster; on son. George. North Webster; two step-sons. Dale Hickman. North Webster and Emil Hickman. Kimmel; one brother. Warren Morehead. Warsaw; 24 grandchildren; .and many greatgrandchildren One son and four brothers preceded her in death Services were held Monday. Nov 16. at 10 30 a m at Harris Funeral Home. Syracuse. Rev Rex Lindemood officiated and burial followed in Salem cemetery. Wilmot Franklin E. Kuhn Aug. 7.1919— Nov. 19. 1981 Franklin E Kuhn. 62. 61 Lynwood. Battle Creek. Mich . formerly of North Webster, died Tuesday afternoon. Nov 10. in Leila Hospital. Battle Creek. Mich He had been failing in health for 14 years Kuhn was bom on August 7. 1919, in Elkhart to Dr B F. and Celia (Smith) Kuhn In 1969 he married Ixns Plummer. She survives A Purdue University graduate, he was an engineer Kuhn was a veteran of World War 11, a member of the Delta Epsilon Fraternity; Scottish Rite, Fort Wayne; American Legion in North Webster and Battle Creek and the Battle Creek Veterans of Foreign Wars. Additional survivors include his mother, Mrs Celia Kuhn. Barbee Lake; one daughter. Mrs. Jackie Wonso, Hobart; one son. Dan Kuhn. Syracuse, and two grandchildren Funeral services were held at 1 p.m Thursday. Nov 12, in the Don Royal Funeral Home, Battle Creek, Mich Memorials may be made to the scholarship fund of Kellogg Junior College, Battle Creek. Mich Carl Helman, Sr. March 18,1996 — Nov. 12.1981 Carl H. Helman. Sr.. 75, of New Paris, died at 3:11 p.m on Thursday, Nov. 12. in Goshen Hospital where he was admitted on October 3 He had been ill since April. Helman was a barber for many years in the Milford and New Paris areas and a truck driver for New Paris Creamery for 13 years. He retired October 5,1976. as owner-operator of Rohrer Furniture in New Pans He was a member of the First Brethren Church of New Pans and for more than 40 sears served on the New Paris Volunteer Fire Department He also was the fire chief and one of the original group that formed the Jackson Township volunteer ambulance service. Born on March 18, 1906, in Elkhart, he was the son of William and Rosa Ellen ‘Shue) Helman He was united in marriage on January 27, 1927. to Dorothy M Hall. She survives Survivors in addition to his wife. Dorothy, are one daughter. Mrs. Jay Linda) Warner of North Manchester two sons. Carl H Helman, Jr., of New

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Albany, and L. Paul Helman of Orlando, Fla.; 15 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren, and a brother, Samuel Helman of Nappanee. An infant daughter, Barbara, died in 1940; a brother, Harvey, died in April of 1973; and a sister, Mrs. Eva Juday, died on December 5,1974. Funeral services were held on Sunday, Nov. 15, at 2 p.m. in the First Brethren Church of New Paris with Rev. Paul D. Tinkel pastor of the Milford First Brethren Church and former pastor of the New Paris church, as well as Rev. Robert P Bischof, pastor of the New Paris church, officiating. Interment followed in New Paris cemetery. Mishler Funeral Home of Milford and Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Home of Goshen were in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be made to the First Brethren Church of New Paris or to the Jackson Township Emergency Ambulance Fund. Mrs. Vernon Davis July 2.1916—N0v. 17.1981 Mrs Viola P. Davis. 65, of Goshen died at 2:57 a m on Tuesday. Nov. 17, in the Goshen Hospital following an extended illness. She was the mother of Vernon Davis. Jr . of North Webster

Bom July 2, 1916. in Syracuse, she was the daughter of Jessie and Effie (Wogoman) Streiby. She married Vernon V. Davis on February 14. 1933. He preceded her in death on November 15, 1977. She moved to Goshen from New Paris 25 years ago. Survivors include six daughters, Evelyn Brown and Mrs. Wayne (Rowena) Warble, both of Elkhart. Shelby Moore, Ruby Mettert and Mrs. Ronald (Linda) Nusbaum. all of Goshen, and Mrs Aubry (Bessie) Wiseman of Fort McCoy, Fla.; two other sons. Norman of Goshen, and Nelson of Mishawaka; 30 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. A brother, Dallas, preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held on Thursday. Nov. 19, at 1:30p.m. at the Blocker-Harris Fifth Street Chapel in Goshen with Rev. Christina Holland, pastor of the New Testament Bible Church of Elkhart, officiating Friends may call after 1 p.m. today (Wednesday) at the funeral home. Pallbearers for burial in Oak Ridge Cemetery' will be grandsons. Kirk David, Rex Geaugh. Norman Davis, Jr.. Bruce Davis. Steven Wiseman and Larrin Brown John M. Slone Dec. 1.1899 — Nov. 12.1981 Services for John M. Slone, 81, Sidney, were held at 2 p.m. Saturday. Nov. 14, in the Northern Little Dove Church, near Packerton. Slone has two daughters. Norma Jean and Joyce Ann. of Milford. Slone died at 8:50 a m Thursday. Nov. 12. in Wabash County Hospital. A native of Prestonsburg, Ky.. Slone was bom December 1,1899, to Greene and Jane (Bradley) Slone. He was married July 1. 1977 His wife. Lucille, survives Other survivers include four sons. Ernest Slone and Ike Slone, Prestonsburg, Ky.. Curtis Slone, Tallmadge. Ohio, and Paul Slone. Sidney; three daughters, Norma Jean and Joyce Ann. Milford, and Loretta Hackworth, Prestonsburg. Ky.; two brothers, James and Woodrow Slone, Kentucky; and one sister, Lesie Rose. Kentucky Burial was in the Bentley Corners Cemetery in Homer. Mich., where graveside services were held Sunday. Nov. 15. at 11 a.m DeLaughter Mortuary in North Manchester was in charge of the arrangements Mrs. Glenn Shaffer April 19.1997 — Nov. 15.1981 Violet Shafer. 74. 1007 N. Sixth St.. Goshen, a native of Syracuse, died at 9:15 am., Sunday, Nov

15, in Saint Joseph Hospital, South Bend. She had been a patient since October 17 and had been ill 18 months. She was born on April 19. 1907, to Oda and Stella (Hochensmith) Rarig. On July 15, 1961, she married Glenn Shaffer He survives. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Merl (Nadena) Laughlin. Syracuse and Mrs. Keith (Norma) Hollar, Goshen; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Keith (Bonita) Pershing. Claypool, Sally Brockmeyer, Fort Wayne and Mrs. Roy (Margaret) La Valley, LaJolla, Calif.; a stepson, DeLoss Shaffer, Millersburg; 14 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and a halfsister, Mrs. Homer (Mabel) Bachtel, Syracuse. Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m., today (Wednesday) in the Blocker-Harris Fifth Street Chapel, Goshen. Rev. Richard Dolby, pastor of Saint Mark’s United Methodist Church officiated and burial was in Syracuse cemetery.

Hospital notes

KCH TUESDAY. NOV. 19 Admissions Nancy J. Spears of North Webster • Evelyn J. York of Leesburg Lewis D. Reiff of Leesburg WEDNESDAY, NOV. 11 Admission Lois E Kunce of Leesburg Dismissal Marion L. Anglin of Leesburg THURSDAY, NOV. 12 Admission Harry L. Watson of North Webster Dismissal Robert L. Wiggs of Syracuse FRIDAY, NOV. 13 Admissions Dorothy E Meek of Leesburg Richard W. Wilson of Milford Dismissal Evelyn J. York of Leesburg SATURDAY. NOV. 14 Admissions Kathleen M. Rhodes of North Webster Born a son to Mr. and Mrs. Alan Rhodes of North Webster Dismissal Harry L. Watson of North Webster SUNDAY, NOV. 15 Admissions Jakey R. Pritchard of Syracuse Carol L. Wiggs of Syracuse Dismissals Lois E. Kunce of Leesburg Richard W. Wilson of Milford Goshen WEDNESDAY. NOV. 11 Dismissals Denise M. Elson, r 1 box 38 Syracuse Floyd W. Gingerich. 800 Front St, Syracuse Mrs. John Martin and infant son, r 1 box 160-C Milford Zelma F. Ritter, r 1 box 635 Leesburg THURSDAY. NOV. 12 Admissions Gerald L. Boger, r 1 box 18 Syracuse Edward Drake. Green ha us Apts r 4. Syracuse FRIDAY. NOV. 13 Admissions Robert W. Wiles, r 3 box 60 Syracuse Robert P Topper, 209 HenrySt .Milford SATURDAY. NOV. 14 Dismissals Richard Bender, r 1 Milford Lillian Holcomb, r 5 Syracuse Leroy Maddux, r 3 box 252 Syracuse Robert W Wiles, r 3 Syracuse Mrs John Knoy and infant son. r 1 box 31 North Webster SUNDAY. NOV. 15 Dismissal Rick R Fragale. r 2 box 253 Milford MONDAY. NOV. 16 Admission John Veenstra. r 2 box 98 Milford Dismissal \ Mabie H. Tusing, r 2 box 170 Milford TUESDAY. NOV. It Admissions Rick Fragale. r 1 box 253 Milford Mabie H Tusing. r 2 box 170 Milford Births MICHAEL. Stephanie Nicole Mr. and Mrs. Fredrick (Nancy) Michael of Nappanee, are the parents of a daughter

■l^.' WINDOW BROKEN WITH ROCK — A large rock, weighing several pounds, was apparently u thrown through a plate glass window at the Syracuse office of the Northern Indiana Public Service Company, at 105 East Main Street, Syracuse, sometime between 2 and 4 a.m. Saturday morning. According to NIPSCo manager Jay Peffley, police checked the area prior to 2 a.m. and failed to see any damage at the NIPSCo office. Police officers are checking a number of possible leads of discontent customers of the utility in an effort to afix responsibility for the act.

bom Friday. Nov. 13/at 10:44 a m. in the Goshen Hospital Mrs Michael is the former NancyBeer of Milford. Stephanie tipped the scales weighing six pounds, three and one-half ounces and measured 19 3 4 inches long Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beer, Jr., of Milford and the paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Paul Michael of Nappanee Mr. and Mrs Joseph Clauss of Cissna Park. 111., are the maternal great-grandparents. Stephanie is the couple s first child SMITH. Christina Marie Mr. and Mrs. Bryan (Diane) Smith of Notre Dame are the parents of a daughter, Christina Marie, bom on November 13 at 9:59 a m. in Memorial Hospital, South Bend. Christina tipped the scales weighing seven pounds, eight ounces and measured 204 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Alex Lozano of r 1 Milford and Mr. and Mrs HenrySmith of Syracuse are the paternal grandparents. Mrs. Anna Flores and Mrs Ramona Lozano, both of Elsa. Texas, are the maternal greatgrandmothers. Mrs. Fred Rogers and Agnes Edwards, both of Lafayette, are the paternal greatgrandparents. Christina Marie is the couple s first child. IRVINE daughter Mr. and Mrs. Lonny D. Irvine of Leesburg are the parents of a daughter bom Saturday. Nov. 14. in the Goshen Hospital BETTY BRAMMER HAS HEART ATTACK Word has been received byarea friends of Betty Brammer this week that Mrs. Brammer suffered a heart attack last Monday at her Nakomas, Fla., home, and that she is a patient at the Venice General Hospital. Her daughter, Cindy, a resident of Muncie and a nurse, and her daughter. Beth, of Indianapolis, are at her side. ROSE CALBECK TO CHICAGO Rose Calbeck of Syracuse, who was admitted on August 3 to the Elkhart Hospital suffering from the Gull ian-Bar res Syndrom, a disease which causes total paralysis, has been transferred to the Rehabilitation Institute in Chicago. 111., on November 2 Miss Calbeck is expected to remain in the rehabilitation center for three months for extensive physical therapy She is allowed visitors, preferably on the week end. and those wishing to make the trip should contact her mother, Mrs. Everett (Leona) Calbeck of Ligonier. Cards may be sent to: Rose Calbeck Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago 345 E Superior Chicago. 111. 60611. FRANK BEER. JR. UNDERGOES SURGERY Frank Beer. Jr., of Milford underwent surgery for a malignant tumor on Tuesday, Nov 10. in the Goshen Hospital, where he has been a patient since November 1. Doctor’s believe the surgery was successful in removing the tumor and Beer will be released from the hospital today (Wednesday). He will convalesce at borne and visitors may call. Syracuse EMS The Syracuse Emergency Medical Service reloaded to the fbßowing calls during the past

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Edward C. Drake, 61. became ill at his home in Greenhouse Apartments, Syracuse, on November 12 at 5:43 p.m. He was transported to Goshen Hospital. On November 12 at 7:17 p.m. Kathryn Line. 79. became ill at her home, r 4 Syracuse. She was transported to Goshen Hospital. Bill Wiles. 62. r 3 box 60 Syracuse, became ill at his home and was transported to Goshen Hospital. On November 17 at 9:36 a m. the Syracuse EMS was called to Dr Clark’s office, Syracuse. Bertha Rhoads. 59. r 3 Syracuse, had become ill at the doctor’s office The doctor advised the EMS to transport the patient directly to Goshen Hospital. Card of thanks CARD OF THANKS The family of Laura Wuthrich wish to thank the neighbors, friends, and relatives for your

Mental Health Christmas drive underway in county

“Our 1981 slogan Christmas is Caring and Sharing’ is being proven by the generosity of this community," according to Mrs Lester Taylor. Kosciusko County Chairman of the Mental Health Christmas Gifts Project of the Mental Health Association in Kosciusko County. “We all share in the determination that this Christmas will be happy time for those who could otherwise feel isolated and alone * This year, as in years past, members of that organization are sponsoring a Christmas gift drive for patients in mental hospitals and other community-base facilities Mrs Taylor said that this year the gifts “for the

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expressions of sympathy shown through prayers, cards, flowers, food, and other acts of kindness during the recent loss of our Mother. It was greatly appreciated. Mrs. Jim (Irene) Sumpter Donald, Glen. Harlan, and Wayne Wuthrich card of Thanks A sincere thank you to friends, neighbors, and family for their cards, gifts, flowers, and their presents at our 40th Wedding Anniversary reception. The best wishes we received and the kindnesses and considerations shown to us will always be remembered Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hollar CARD OF TH ANKS I wish to thank friends for prayers, cards, plants, and phone calls while I was in the hospital. A special thanks to Bill and Ruth Hartman, our neighbors, for looking after our place while we were gone. God bless all of you. Frank Johnson

mentally ill are coming in at a gratifying rate. Kosciusko County organizations and individuals are showing their unselfishness and concern for the less fortunate citizens ” The Mental Health Association advises that gifts should be new; small items, such as lotions and soaps, are suggested as small extra gifts. Those wanting a list of suggested items may contact Mrs. Taylor at her home in Warsaw after 5 p.m. Erase heel marks Remove black heel marks from a wax floor with a pencil eraser.

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