The Mail-Journal, Volume 19, Number 7, Milford, Kosciusko County, 3 March 1982 — Page 3

Obituaries

Marcella Backman Ownad White Front Grocery In North Webster Marcella (Marty) Bockman. 59. North Webster, died at 10:02 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Death was due to cancer She was born in North Webster on March 19, 1922, to James R. and Eva (Koher) Mock On April 11, 1941, she married John W Bockman, who survives. Mrs. Bockman was a lifetime resident of the North Webster area and owned and operated the White Front Grocery in North Webster for many years. She was a member of the Lambda Chi Omega Sorority, American Legion Auxiliary and Lakeland Snowmobile Club. ■ all at North Webster. In addition to her husband survivors include her mother, Mrs. Eva Mock. Elkhart; one daughter. Mrs Steven (Marsha) Glassmeyer. Nashville, Tenn; two sons. Bill Bockman. North Webster and Bradley Bockman. Fort Wayne, five grandchildren; two sisters. Mrs Glen (Bonnie) Eberly. North Webster and Mrs Charlotte Baugher. Elkhart; and three brothers. Dean and Dale Mock, Elkhart; and Forrest Mock, North Webster FuneraJ services were conducted at 3 p m Sunday, Feb 28, in the North Webster United Methodist Church Rev. 0. Rex Lindemood officiated and burial was in the North Webster cemetery Harns Funeral Home, SR 13S Syracuse, was in charge of arrangements. Memorial may be made to the Four Onocology Ward. Parkview Memorial Hospital. Fort Wayne Mary L. Blocker Bonk Employee For 37 Yean In Syracuse Mary Lolita Blocker, 86, died Saturday, Feb 27, at 12:15 p m m the Lakeland Loving Care Onter. Milford She was the widow of former Kosciusko County Auditor Noble E Blocker She was born on December 23. 1895, to John S. ,andl Mary A (Hiatt) Baker, in Fairimount On April 24. 1927. she married Noble C. Blocker He preceded her m death in 1981 She moved to

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Syracuse in 1934 from Grant County. She had been employed in banks in Sweetser and Syracuse for 37 years. Mrs. Blocker was a member of the Saint Andrew's United Methodist Church, Order of the Eastern Star, Business and Professional Women’s Club. Ladies of the Round Table and a charter member of the Mother's Club, all of Syracuse, She is survived by two sons. James R. Blocker, Carmel and John Blocker, Marion; one stepdaughter, Mrs. James (Bertaline) Darrow, Marion; three grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; one brother, John Hiatt Baker. Mobile. Ala ; and one-half brother, Albert Barer, Marion. She was preceded in death by four sisters and one brother Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 2. at 1 p.m. in the Harris Funeral Home, SR 13S Syracuse. Rev Phil Frew and Rev. Travis Purdy officiated. Burial was in Syracuse cemetery. An OES memorial ceremony was held Monday evening. March l. at 7:30 p.m. in the funeral home. Chancy Schmucker Lived Near Community Center Chancy D Schmucker. 69. r 1 Etna Green, died at 5 22 pm Wednesday, Feb 24. in Elkhart Hospital He had been a patient for 35 day’s Schmucker lived near Community Center. He was born near Nappanee on January 25, 1913. to Daniel M and Florence (Bassinger) Schmucker On August 24. 1935, he married the former Thelma W. Ogle in Paoli She survives He was a retired farmer and bnck mason In addition to his wife survivors include four sons, Harold and Ronald, both of Etna Green. Kenneth, New Paris and Richard. Warsaw; 15 grandchildren; three greatgrandchildren, two brothers, Herbert, Granger and Raymond. Nappanee, tw-o sisters, Jula Brewer, Nappanee and Mrs. John (Arlene* Dmehart, Elkhart; and his mother. Florence Schmucker. A daughter. Helen Elliott, a brother, Milo and a granddaughter preceded him in death. Funeral services ' were held Saturday. Feb. 27. at-U a m. in the Millwood ChapeL Rev Dale Brooks officiated anrfburial was in Stoney Point Cemetery. Wright-Yoder Funetal Home. Nappanee, were m charge of arrangements Thora Cotner SUWrOf* North Webstar Woman Mrs Thora Cotner. 72. r 1 Wawaka. sister of Mrs Delbert 1 Mikiredi Gard, North Webster, died at 10 25 a m Thursday . Feb 25, in Goshen Hospital She was a lifetime resident of Noble County, where she was

born April 13, 1909. On June 26, 1937, she married Elwood Cotner, who died in 1966. Mrs. Cotner was a retired school teacher, a member of the Wawaka Methodist Church and a member of the Retired Teachers Association. In addition to her aster, other survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Nelson (Joy) LeCount, r 1 Wawaka; a granddaughter; a step-mother, Mrs. Vesta Franks. Avilla; one brother, William Tom Franks, Wawaka; and four other sisters. Mrs. Lester (Coy) Keifer and Mrs. Howard (Mary) Berkes, both of Wawaka, Mrs. Steve (Jane) Clark, Rome City and Mrs. Donald (Ann) Conners, South Bend. Funeral services were held Sunday, Feb. 28, at 2 p.m. in the Ulrey Funeral Home. Ligonier. Rev. Ralph Velazco officiated and burial was in Oak Park cemetery. Leesburg. Eileen L. Mock Operated Mock's Jewelry Store In North Webster Eileen Louise Mock, 61. r 1 box 533 North Webster, died Sunday. Feb 28. at 2:13 a m. in Goshen Hospital. Death was due to an apparent heart attack She operated Mock’s Jewelry Store in North Webster for a number of years She was born in Wabash on August 14. 1920. to Robert and Augusta (Grimes) Fordyce. On September 11. 1940, she married D D Mock, who survives Mrs. Mock had been a resident of the North Webster area since 1940. moving from Kalamazoo. Mich She was a member of the World Wide Church of God. Fort Wayne. In addition .to her husband, survivors include one daughter, Mrs Danny (Polly) Adkins, Pierceton: one son. John D. Mock. Pierceton; three grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Martha Hepler, Syracuse and Mrs Constance Stinson, Portage, Mich ; and one brother Donald Fordyce. Kalamazoo. Mich, Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 2, at 10:30 a.m. in the Harris Funeral Home. Syracuse. Pastor Steve Smith officiated and burial was in the North Webster cemetery. Robert A. Owen StiNbonihi FlofMa Hospital Robert Allen Owen, infant son of Richard and Kimberly (Wagoner) Owen, 119 Lakeside Gardens. Lake Wales. Fla., formerly of North Webster, was stillborn at 1:35a m. Wednesday. Feb 24. in the Lake Wales Hospital. Lake Wales, Fla. In addition to his parents survivors include his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Woody Wagoner. North Webster and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Droke. Syracuse; great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Wagoner, North Webster. Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Funderburg, Fort Meade. Fla.; and great-great-grandmothers. Mrs Stella Miller and Mrs. Cecil Coy. both of North Webster and Mrs. Verna Owen. Avilla Graveside services were held at 2:30 p.m Sunday, Feb. 28, in the North Webster cemetery Rev. Henry McCray of the North Webster Church of God officiated Amos Kehr Father Os Syracuse Wwaaa Amos Kehr. 75. 911 S 15th St.. Goshen, father of Rosa Niles. Syracuse, died Saturday. Feb 27. in the Lakeland Loving Care Nursing Center. Milford He was bom on June 13. 1906. in Syracuse and had lived in Goshen 39 years where he was employed with Chase Bag Co. Adcbtional survivors include his wife, the former Leona Clark; two other daughters. BettyTyson. Winona and Mary Bechtel. South Bend. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm today (Wednesday) in the Blocker-Harris Fifth Street Chapel. Goshen. Rev Cliff Miller from Eastside Goshen Mennonite Church officiating. Burial will be in Violett cemetery.

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Chester Rice, Sr. Bomia North Webstar Chester O. Rice, Sr., 72, 408 E. Lincoln Ave., Goshen, died at 11:20 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, in Goshen Hospital. He had been transported by the aidmen in the ambulance at 7 p.m. Rice was bom on September 16, 1909, in North Webster and married Helen Cook in Goshen in 1941. She died on September 20, 1976. He was employed with Goshen Manufacturing Co. Survivors include two daughters, Betty Ann Hargis. Florida and Mrs. Harry (Mertie May) Myers, Veedersburg; three sons, Chester, Jr., Cayuga. Robert, Danville, 111., and Ronnie, Goshen; and 15 grandchildren. • Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 2, at 11 a m. in the Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Home, Goshen. Captain Leo Wood, Salvation Army, officiated. Memorials may be directed to the Salvation Army. Rev. David Miller Father Os A MUM Maa Rev. David J. D. Miller. 58. r 2 Nappanee, father of Carl Ray Miller, Milford, died at 1:46 am. Tuesday, March 2, in the South Bend Osteopathic Hospital. He had been a patient there eight days, but had been ill the past five months. • He was bom on April 9,1923. to Jesse D. and Elizabeth (Helmuth) Miller in Fair Oaks. On November 7.1946, he married the former Lydia Ann Schwartz in Nappanee. She survives. Rev. Miller was ordained a minister on August 31, 1964. and was a fanner and trucker. He was a member of the Northwood Chapel Church. In addition to his wife and son. survivors include four additional sons, William, Nappanee, John Henry, Hamilton, Ala., Rudolph, at home, and Elmer, Bourbon; four daughters, Mrs James (Mary) Smith, New Paris, Mrs. Barbara Sue Fisher, Warsaw. Mrs. Brian (Martha) Welty, CPR at Goshen Goshen Hospital is offering a cardiopulmonary resuscitation class on Wednesday and Thursday, March 10 and 11 from 6;30 to 9:30 p.m. at the hospital's community health information center. Anyone who is interested in learning CPR can enroll by calling the education department at the hospital. There is no charge for the class. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is an emergency measure which almost everyone can learn in a short time. CPR may keep the heart attack patient alive until more advanced life support is available. When a person’s heart stops for any reason — heart attack, electrical shock, drowning, smoke inhalation — the first few minutes can mean the difference between life and death. The American Heart Association estimates that 50.000 heart attack victims could be saved annually if emergency care were available at the scene. CPR can provide that immediate care It involves mouth-to-mouth breathing and chest massage to restart the stopped heart. Its purpose is to keep the heart attack victim alive until advanced life support is available. Teachers, homemakers, students. policemen, businessmen, restaurant employees and families of heart patients should all take advantage of CPR training With the knowledge of proper CPR techniques, a person may be able to save a life. Just the fats Remove excess fat by refrigerating until the fat hardens on the top. then wipe it off. In the pink Try using pinking shears to make fancy sandwiches and cut cookies

Nappanee and Mrs. Mark (Malinda) Belleville, Charleston, Maine; 14 grandchildren; four brothers, Henry, Janesville, Minn., Noah and Jerome, both of Kentland and William, Mount Ayr; and four sisters, Mrs. Levi (Clara) Schrock and Mrs. Nelson (Alta) Schlabach, both of Sugar Creek, Ohio, Mrs. Paul (Grace) Press! er, Wakarusa and Mrs. Melvin (Gertrude) Miller, Nappanee. Friends may call from 2-5, 7-9 p.m. today (Wednesday) at the Wright-Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee. Services will be held Thursday, March 4, at 10:30 a m. in the Northwood Chapel Church. Rev. Charles Pletcher. Jr., will officiate and burial will be in Hepton Union cemetery. Memorial may be made to the Northwood Chapel Missionary Fund.

Hospital notes

KCH MONDAY, FEB. 22 Admission Thurman E. Rinker. North Webster Dismissals Beverly M. Smith. Leesburg Kim Jai Corpe, Milford TUESDAY. FEB. 23 Dismissals Evelyn L. Metz, Leesburg John E. Smith, Syracuse WEDNESDAY. FEB. 24 Admissions Xiomara I. Arcia, Milford Baby boy Arda, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Alberto Arcia, Milford Carlton J. Harwood. Milford THURSDAY. FEB. 25 Admission Clyde M. Foltz. Milford Dismissal Carlton J. Harwood. Milford FRIDAY. FEB. 26 Admissions Barbara A. Hill. Leesburg Baby boy Hill, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hill, Leesburg SATURDAY, FEB. 27 Dismissals Mrs. Alberto Arcia and infant son, Milford SUNDAY. FEB. 28 Admissions Jeannine M. Hunziker, North Webster Baby girl Hunziker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rex Hunziker. North Webster Goshen TUESDAY. FEB. 23 Dismissals Mrs. David Stoffel and infant son, 206 W. Washington, Syracuse WEDNESDAY. FEB. 24 Admission Shirley Lindsey, r 5 box 255 Syracuse Dismissals Mrs. Terry Skaggs and) infant son, r 3 box 613 Syracuse Mrs. John VanLue and infant daughter, r 4 box 47 Syracuse Robert H. Justus. Sr . r 1 Cromwell THURSDAY. FEB. 25 Dismissal Robert Busch, r 5 box 259 Syracuse FRIDAY. FEB. 26 Admission Thomas Stametz. r 1 Syracuse Dismissals Floyd W. Gingerich, r 2 Apt 3 Syracuse Eliseo Hernandez. P.O. Box 101 Milford Mrs. Michael Henry and infant daughter, r 1 box 252-3 Leesburg SATURDAY. FEB. 27 Admission David A. Hamilton. 207 N. Huntington St.. Syracuse Dismissals Mrs Ronald Strieby and infant daughter, r 5 box 211 Syracuse Esther E Chariton. P.O. Rox 181 Leesburg SUNDAY. FEB. 28 Admissions Suzanne Gordon. 707 E. Pittsburg St.. Syracuse Ruby M. Poole, r 2 box 12-A Syracuse Christian Slabaugtu r 1 box 102C Milford

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Ulysses Wright. P.O. Box 610 Milford Debra Shoemaker, r 1 box 363 North V ebster MONDAY. M \RCHI Admission Peggy Kitson, 418 Parkway Drive. Syracuse Dismissal Michael Klinger, r 2 box 38 North Webster Births ARCIA son Mr. and Mrs. Alberto Arcia. Milford, are the parents of a son, born Wednesday, Feb. 24. in Kosciusko Community Hospital. BROUWER. Adam Douglas Victoria and Douglas Brouwer of 4126 Richfield Lane, Fort Wayne, became the parents of their first child, a son, Adam Douglas, at 12:54 p.m. on February 18. Adam Douglas tipped the scales at seven pounds. 10 ounces and measured 21 1 4 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Bill Little of Milford. Mary Brouwer of r 1 Monroeville is the paternal grandmother. JONES. Kathryn Marie Judith and Clark Jones of 2308 E Fifth Street. Anderson, are the parents of a daughter, Kathryn Marie, bom at 40:32 p.m. on February 18. Kathryn Marie tipped the scales at eight pounds, four ounces and measures 21 inches long. She has one brother. Andrew. two years old. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Little of Milford are the maternal grandparents and Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Jones of Anderson are the paternal grandparents. STRIEBY girl Mr. and Mrs. Ron Strieby, r 5 box 211 Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter bom Friday, Feb. 26. in Goshen Hospital. SHOEMAKER girl Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shoemaker, r 1 box 363 North Webster, are the parents of a daughter bom Monday, March 1. in Goshen Hospital. HENRY, Else Christine Mr and Mrs. Michael Henry, r 1 box 525-3 Leesburg, are the parents of a daughter. Elise Christine, born Wednesday. Feb. 24, at 11:40 a m in Goshen Hospital She weighed seven pounds. 13 ounces and measured 18'2 inches long. She has a sister. Karis .Michelle. 20 months old. Maternal grandparents are David McGlynn. Indianapolis and Brenda Oakes. North Webster and paternal grandparents are Phillip D. Henry', Marion. Maternal greatgrandparents are Mrs. Maurine Johnson. New Paris and Rev. and Mrs. Vincent McGlynn. Fairmont.

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HUNZIKER. Viki Lynn Mr. and Mrs. Rex Hunziker. North Webster, are the parents of a daughter, Viki Lynn, bom Sunday, Feb. 28. at 9:55 p.m. in Kosciusko Community Hospital. She weighed seven pounds, 13 ounces and measured 20 inches long. She has aibrother. John, five years old. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hunziker. Pierceton and paternal grandmother is Mrs. Adel (Jo) Martin. North Webster. HILL boy Mr. and Mrs. John Hill. Leesburg, are the parents of a son bom Friday, Feb. 26. in Kosciusko Community Hospital. Card of thanks CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for all kindnesses extended to us at the death of our father. Special thanks to Harris Funeral Home. Rev. Chester Reed, and Mrs. Sherman Deaton. The family of Arnold (Hillbilly) Hall CARD OF THANKS A special thank you to Rev. Greenwood, Rev, Tinkel, the Mishler Funeral Home, pallbearers. Eastern Star, neighbors and friends of Letha Perry for helping make the service for Letha so personal and memorable. Letha Perry's family Priscilla Myers Elaine Hall The Frank Grove family CARD OF THANKS We would like to express our joy over the cards, phone calls, flowers, gifts, and visits for our 60th wedding anniversary. Many thanks to Milford United Methodist Church. Milford Christian Church, EMS. Chatter Box. Busy Homemakers Club, friends and relatives. Sincerely Mr. and Mrs. William L. Motts CARD OF THANKS We wish to say thanks to our friends and good neighbors for the cards and flowers we received for our 50th wedding anniversary. The Leslie Schoomakers CARD OF THANKS Thanks to everyone for the cards, flowers, gifts, and prayers following my accident Cathy Kammerdiener CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank the EMS and the Kosciusko County Highway Department for opening the road

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to let us out to go to the hospital and Dewitt Thomas for his help. Mr. and Mrs. Roy L. Miller CARD OF THANKS The family of Hazel Faulkner wishes to thank Lakeland Loving Care Center, Dr. Rheinheimer, Mishler Funeral Home, Rev. Paul Tinkel, relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Faulkner Grandchildren Sisters and Brothers Syracuse EMS The Syracuse Emergency Medical Sen'ice has answered the following calls: On February 26 at 10:40 a.m. the EMS was called to CR 56, Syracuse, the Ambruster farm, where Jeffery K. Smaka. 29, 18480 CR 10 Bristol, had fallen through the bam floor. Smaka was placed on a back board and transported to Goshen Hospital. On February 26 at 4.00 p.m, June Harris. 82. fell at her home at r 4 Syracuse. She was transported to Goshen Hospital by the EMS Howard Stametz, 68, r 1 County Line Road Syracuse, became ill at his home February 27. The EMS was called at 7:23 a m. and transported the patient to Goshen Hospital. On March 1 at 6:35 p.m. the EMS was called to the home of Mike Wooten. 25. r 3 box 443 Syracuse. Wooten had injured his finger when he hit it with a hammer. He was treated by the EMS. On March 2 at 10:07 am. Sharon Tobias. 29. 113 East Brooklyn Street, Syracuse, came to the Syracuse Police Station. She was transported to a hospital in Plymouth by the EMS. Milford EMS Milford Emergency Medical Service crews responded to four calls during the past week. Those calls are as foltows: A young woman was transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital on Thursday. Feb. 25. with a possible overdose. The ambulance was called to Leesburg on Tuesday, March 2, for a man involved in a fight. He was not transported. They also responded to a call when an 89-year-old man needed transported to Goshen Hospital by order of his doctor. > Later that day a 20-year-old man was taken to Goshen Hospital with a possible back injury after he was involved in a car-truck accident.

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