The Mail-Journal, Volume 19, Number 10, Milford, Kosciusko County, 24 March 1982 — Page 3

Obituaries

John Buennagel, Muncie, summer resident, murdered

John D Buennagel. 23.318 East Eighth St,. Muncie, who has spent previous summers at Webster Lake and is the grandson of Cliff Buennagel. North Webster, was shot and killed early Sunday, March 21. in his Delaware County home by two robbers Buennagel was found on the bed in ’his bedroom with two bullet wounds Muncie police detectives began a “round-the-clock"’ investigation Sunday, according to Capt Cordell Campbell, chief of detectives at the Muncie Police Department On Monday, two black youths. 17-year-old Travis Douglas and Tyrone Nelson, voluntarily turned themselves in to Muncie Police and were lodged in the Delaware County Jail Both teens face, charges of murder, rape, burglary , armed robbery and confinement, ac cording to Delaware County Prosecutor Mick Alexander According to police. Buennagel and his wife came home at Zelnra F. Ritter North Webster School Cook Zelma F Ritter 73. formerly ot the Leesburg area, dic'd at II a m Sunday March 21. in the Goshen Hospital The deceased had been a resident of the* Lakeland Loving Cane Nursing Home in Milford before her confinement at the hospital Bern February 2. 1909 in Noble County, she was the daughter of Clayton anti Zona -Price Wit mer She resided in northern Indiana all of her life Robert Kern, her first husband died in 1964 Don Ritter her second hushand. preceded her in death in 1977 Mrs Ritter was a cook at the North Webster school tor many years and was a member ot the Dutchtown Brethren Church Surviving are a daughter Mrs Lee Waunita Tusing of War saw', a son. Harold Kern ot Valparaiso, two step daughters. Mrs Virginia Hickman of Elkhart and Mrs Ted Darlene Larrison of Paoli. stepsons. Fred Kem and Max Kern both of Elkhart. Kent Ritter of Lawton. Mich . and Don Ritter of Bow ling Green. Ky . 23 grandchildren. 17 great grandchildren and one sister. Mrs Roy Vera Stocker of Dunnellon. Fla Services were held today Wednesday at Ipm in the Harris Funeral Home of Syracuse with Rev Jam - I** Sluss officiating Burial followed in Hi're cemetery. Elkhart County Memorials may be made to the Dutchtown Brethren Church Building Fund

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midnight Saturday. March 20. and opened the door, walked into the house and noticed the living room in disarray As they proceeded further into the home, they were met by two young black men One holding a rifle, the other a handgun Buennagel reportedlystruggled with one of the robbers while the other person raped his wife During the altercation, the suspects allegedly hit Buennagel on the head and shot him twice in the arm. side and chest After loading stereo equipment into their vehicle, they forced the Harvey Chokey Brother Os Russell Chokey Harvey E Chokey . 67. Fountainview Place. Elkhart, brother of Russell Chokey. Syracuse, died at 4 30 p m Wednesday. March 17. in Goshen Hospital He had been a patient for nine days He was bom on September 8. 1914. to Roy and Elmma Moneyheffer Chokey. in Jackson Township He moved to Goshen from a farm southwest of New Pans in 1940 and retired in 1968 from Vitreous Steel Products, Nappanee In addition to his brother, survivors include, a sister Mrs Lloyd Dorothy' Culp. Goshen, and two other brothers. Everett E and Leßoy. both of Goshen Funeral services were held Saturday at 1 30 pm in the Yoder-Culp Funeral Home. Goshen Rev Gregg Lanzer. associate pastor at First Baptist Church officiated Burial was m Oak Ridge cemetery Curt A. Beeson Buried In Leesburg Cemetery Cure A Beeson, two. son of Mr and Mrs Thomas A (Cindy Yoder Beeson, r 2 Nappanee, was buned m the Leesburg cemetery on Friday. March 19 The child died at 4:30 pm Tuesday. March 16. m his home from complications He had been ill since birth on Apnl 4. 1979. in Warsaw In addition to his parents survivors include Mr and Mrs R Dale Besson. Warsaw , and Mr and Mrs Henry H Yoder. Jr . Nappanee and greatgrandparents. Mr and Mrs Henry J Yoder. Sr . Sarasota. Fla Rex Stanley Darrah officiated Funeral sen ices were held m the Mount Tabor Church, south of Nappanee Wright-Yoder Funeral Home. Nappanee, was in charge of arrangements

woman to go along with them. Then they drove around the area for three hours before Mrs Buennagel was released. The suspects were identified in pictures and the stereo equipment has been recovered. The investigation continues Skibees Officer A native of Bridgetori, N.J.. Buennagel was the son of Donald R and Joanne (Bondy* Buennagel and had lived in Muncie since he was a child He and his father operated the Universal Electric Co.. Muncie, for four years He was an officer m the Webster Skibees in North Webster and was active in the Junior Achievement program in Muncie In addition to his wife, parents and grandfather, survivors include three sisters, Jeannie L Hartman, Fort Myers. Fla.. Kathy Hartley. Houston. Texas, and Nancy Bailey. Edwardsburg. Mich ; one brother. Dean. Muncie; and several aunts and uncles Funeral services were held this morning. Wednesday l at 10 a m in Meeks Mortuary . Muncie RevDonald B Grander, pastor of the Eden United Church of Christ, officiated Burial was in Elm Ridge cemetery. Muncie Lloyd J. Moser Former Leesburg Resident Lloyd J Moser. 71. of New Castle, formerly of Leesburg, died Saturday . March 20. at 2:15 a m at Henry County Hospital in New Castle Bom m Monroe County, he graduated from Bloomington High School and attended Indiana University where he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity He married the for mer Nancy Elizabeth ‘ Betty Fermier. daughter of Dr. and Mrs P G Fermier of Leesburg His wife survives. Moser was a member of the First Christian Church and Rotary Club of New Castle. Leesburg Lodge Number 181 F & AM. Leesburg Chapter Number 287 GES. and the the South Bend Valley Scottish Rite The deceased was also a member of the Warsaw American Legion, was past Chef De Gare of the 40 & 8. 133 Voiture of Warsaw, was a member and past president of the International Association of Personnel m Employment Service The Mosers moved from Leesburg to New Castle in 1962 when he became manager of the New Castle Employment Security Office He retired in 1976 Sun ivors m addition to his wife are a son. Charles of Aurora. Colo and an aunt, nephews and cousins * Services were held Tuesday. March 23. 10 am. at the Couden Funeral Home in New Castle Burial was at 3 p m in the Leesburg cemetery Cloyce Reid Brother Os Eunice Greider Cloyce (“Dee") Reid. 60. of Pierceton died at 1:30 am Sunday. March 21. at WhitleyCounty Memorial Hospital in Columbia City He had been in failing health for several years and was the brother of Eunice Greider of North Webster Bom June 30, 1921. he was a native and hfe-long resident of Pierceton He was the son of Harry and June Grimes Reid The deceased was united in

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marriage to Alice Cleveland on February 9.1941. She survives. He attended the Pierceton Presbyterian Church and had retired from Dalton Foundries, Inc., of Warsaw after 37 years Survivors in addition to his wife and sister are a daughter. Mrs. Ben (Cindy) Ulshafer of r 2 Columbia City; a son. Rex Reid of Pierceton, six grandchildren; and one other sister. Mrs. Everett (Eva» Meloy of Pierceton. Services were held on Tuesday. March 23. at 1:30 pm in the Wyman Funeral Home at Pierceton with Rev Larry Schmoekel. pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Columbia City, officiating Burial followed in Hillcrest cemetery in Pierceton Mrs. Vem Hunt Resided At Bertee Lakes For 35 Years Mary Christine Hunt. 73. of r 1 Warsaw died of complications following an extended illness at 9:30 a m Monday. March 22. in Kosciusko Community Hospital Born in Akron. Ohio, on June 1. 1908. she was the daughter of Sherman and Edna (Robinson’ White She was united in marriage to Vern C Hunt on May 2. 1931 He preceded her in death in 1975 She had resided m the Barbee Lakes area for 35 years, coming from Columbus. Ohio She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary of North Webster, past matron of the Order of the Eastern Star of Leesburg and past president of the Social Order of the Beauceant. Warsaw Survivors include a sister-in-law. Eva Brunner of Barbee Lake; and a nephew. Donald White of Virginia Beach. Va A memorial service was conducted by the Order of the Eastern Star on Tuesdayevening. 8:30 pm Funeral services were held today ( Wednesday > in the Harris Funeral Home, SR 13 and CR 1000 N. Syracuse, at 3 p m with Rev Ross Richey officiating Interment followed in the North Webster cemetery. Mock Addition Nora Firestone Former Syracuse — North Webster Resident Mrs Nora E Firestone. 89. a native of North Webster. died at DRUG QUIZ by Curt Scarborough, Ph.O. Used bv permission: all rights reserved by DATE. St. Louis. Mo. QUESTION The ave>age smoker's life expectancy, when compared with the average non smoker 's t fe expectancy is estimated to be reduct'd by a> 3 years b) 6 years d 9 years d) 12 years ANSWER According to Me insurance underwriters, the cost of smok;ng m terms of mortality generally assumes a decrease n (Me expectancy' by 2 15 years or mote, de pending on the amount smoked, age when one starts to smoke, and amount of m halation On the average, smokers die 9 years younger than non smokers This has been calculated to be a reduction of Ide expectancy of about 14 minutes per cigar ette smoked Correct answer - c. ' For a copy of Dr Scar ugh’s new book. Basics on Abused Drugs, mail 52.50 along with .your name and address to DATE iDrog Alcohol Tobacco Education). 3426 Bridgeland Drive. Bridgeton. Missouri 63044 Preventing tarnish Place a piece of chalk in the silver chest to absorb moisture and prevent tarnishing Linen dishcloths If that old linen tablecloth looks too nasty to use on the table, trycutting it up and using it for dishcloths

4:30 a m Thursday, March 18. in Whitley County Memorial Hospital. Columbia City. She had been a resident at Alfran Nursing Home, Columbia City. She was bom on April 30. 1892. to Emanuel and Nancy (Shock) Mock. On October 18. 1910. she married Ray C. Firestone. He preceded her in death in 1958. Mrs Firestone had lived most of her life in the North Webster and Syracuse areas She was a homemaker and a member of the Syracuse Church of the Brethren. Survivors include three daughters. Mrs. James (Monabelle) Byrd. Mrs. Vernon (Kathryn) Mabie, both of Syracuse, and Mrs. Elmer (Thelma) Biltz. (Barbee Lake) r 1 Warsaw; one son. Elray (Sid> Firestone. Syracuse; 10 grandchildren; several greatgrandchildren; and three greatgreat grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son and two daughters, including Mrs. Vera White Funeral services were held at 1 p m Saturday. March 20. in the Harris Funeral Home. SR 13S Syracuse Rev John McFarland, pastor of the Syracuse Church of the Brethren officiated and burial was in North Webster cemetery

Hospital notes

Goshen TUESDAY. M ARCH 16 Admissions Opal Darr, 118 W. E. Long Drive. Syracuse Kimberly Eby, 71820 CR 29 Syracuse Dismissals Mrs Adam Castro and infant son. r 1 box 440 Milford Mrs Brent Gordon and infant daughter. 707 E Pittsburg St.. Syracuse Francis A. Honer. r 2 box 222 Syracuse Harold F Gaskill. P.O. Box 84 North Webster WEDNESDAY. MARCH 17 Admission Joan Speicher. P.O. Box 385 Milford Dismissals Eugene G. Lange, r 5 box 58-A Syracuse Elva J. Speicher. P.O. Box 385 Milford THURSDAY. MARCH 18 Dismissals Mrs. Paul Snyder and infant son. 107 W. Portland St.. Syracuse FRIDAY. MARCH 19 Admissions Scerita A. Melendez, r 1 box 31 Syracuse Lavern Mollenhour. 701 S. Lake St. Syracuse Thomas Xanders, r 4 box 83-A Syracuse Jennifer G. Hively. P.O. Box 243 Milford John Fisher, r 2 box 360 Leesburg Beverly K McDonald, r 1 Cromwell Dismissals . Kimberly Eby. 71820 CR 29 Syracuse Ruth Neff. 71505 CR 128 Syracuse Thomas Stametz, r 1 Syracuse Beverly McDonald, r 1 Cromwell SATURDAY. MARCH 2® Admissions Marion R Haab. r 2 box 8-BB Milford Dismissals Margaret A Darr, r 2 box 550 Syracuse Scerita A Melendez, r 1 box 31 Syracuse SVND.AY. MARCH 21 Admissions George Campbell, r 5 box 335 Syracuse Blaine A. Sawyer, 324 W Pearl. Syracuse Dismissals . Thomas J Xanders, r 4 box 83A Syracuse Joshua J. Fisher, r 2 box 360 Leesburg

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K OF C TOOTSIE ROLL DRIVE — The annual Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll Drive will take place on the week end of April 2-April 3. The purpose of the fund raising drive is to help the handicapped people of Kosciusko County. Council 6323 has been involved in this drive for the past four years, raising about 81,006 annually. The funds raised in the past have gone to the Cardinal Center at Warsaw. Because of government cut backs, the Cardinal Center needs support more than ever this year. The council pays for the drive’s expenses and sends 100 per cent of the proceeds to the Cardinal Center. Pictured above are Larry Stoffel, Tom List and John Hiss. (Photo by Bob List)

MONDAY. MARCH 22 Admissions Mary Ellen Gingerich, r 2 box 76 Milford Burl Warren, r 1 box 247 C Milford Alyce Long, r 2 box 951 North Webster Velma Ott. r 1 North Webster Dis missals Jennifer Hively. P.O. Bax 243 Milford Mrs. Dean Warstler and infant son. 72504 CR 25 Syracuse KCH WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17 Admission Dale D Wallace. Leesburg Dismissals Sharon M. Barrett. North Webster Brenda L. Reed. Milford THURSDAY. MARCH 18 Admission Regina M. Preston Dismissal Kevin R. Blade. Syracuse FRIDAY. MARCH 19 Admissions ELarl F. Robison. Leesburg Tony Deeter. Leesburg Billy R. Ashby. Leesburg Harry L. Watson. North Webster Dismissal Regina M. Preston. Leesburg SATURDAY. MARCH 20 Dismissal Tony Deeter. Leesburg SUNDAY. MARCH 21 Admission Eric L. Shinp. Leesburg OUT OF HOSPITAL Mrs Joe (Margaret) Ostendorf. Milford, was released from Goshen Hospital on Wednesday. March 17. after spending 10 day's there following a hip injury on March 6. Mrs Ostendorf broke her hip in a fail on Main Street She is still unable to get around without the aid of a wheel chair or walker ALLOWED VISITORS Don Berkey. 17709 US 6 Syracuse, is now allowed visitors after being moved from intensive care recently in Goshen Hospital He is in room 304 Berkey was trampled by a bull on Thursday. March 4. DOING H ELL Marion Haab A Milford, was taken to Gosheir Hospital early Saturday morning. March 20. with what was thought to be a heart attack, however, it proved to be health complications She is reported as doing better. The length of her hospital stay is uncertain

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HEAD INJURY Alyce Long. 60. r 2 box 95 North Webster, was taken to Goshen Hospital Monday. March 22. at 1:38 p.m by Goshen first aidmen after hitting her head at 15482 SR 4. She is listed in good condition Births SNYDER. James Edward Mr. and Mrs. Paul Snyder. 107 W Portland St.. Syracuse, are the parents of a son. James Edward, born Tuesday. March 16. at 2:01 a m in Goshen Hospital He weighed eight pounds. 10 ounces and measured 21 inches long. 1 Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Jim Boyer. Syracuse and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Snyder. Syracuse. Maternal greatgrandparents are Mrs. Lottie Boyer. New Paris and the late Mr. and Mrs Ishmael Rookstool. Syracuse. Paternal greatgrandmother is Mrs. Ida Kramer. Fort Wayne WARSTLER. Kory Ryan Mr and Mrs. Dean Warstler. 72504 CR 25 Syracuse, are the parents of a son. Kory* Ryan, bom Saturday. March 20. at 11:01 am. in Goshen Hospital. He weighed seven pounds and measured 20 inches long He has a sister. Kristen. 21-months old. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kreager. Goshen and paternal grand parents are Mr and Mrs. Ralph Warstler. 18058 US 6 Syracuse Maternal great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Albert Smith. Cromwell and paternal greatgrandfather is Joe Yoder. Cromwell. Card of thanks CARD OF THANKS I want to thank all of my friends, relatives, and teachers for the cards, flowers, gifts, and phone calls, congratulating me on winning the County Spelling Bee championship. I really appreciated it! Thanksagain. Lisa Kaiser Milford Sixth Grader CARD OF THANKS The family of Ulysess Wright would like to send their sincere thanks to each and everyone during this time of sorrow We really appreciate the cards and food that was sent. A very special thanks for the Ladies Auxiliary of Post 1342 VFW, Syracuse dur sincere thanks. The Wright family

CAR DOF THANKS - The family of Fred Wilcox wishes to express their deep appreciation and thanks to their friends and neighbors. VFW Honor Guard, VFW Auxiliary, and Harris Funeral Home for all their kindnesses and encouragement following the death of our loved one Mrs. Fred Wilcox and Family Syracuse EMS The Syracuse Emergency Medical Service responded to the following calls recently: On March 17 at 4 03 p.m. the EMS was alerted by a call from Kale Island where a subject reported that a person possibly was stranded on the ice. An officer checked and advised that there was no one on the ice and that the EMS should disregard the call. At 4:35 p.m., on March 17. the EMS was called to Greenhaus Apartments where Ed Droke. 62. had become ill at' his home, apartment number 79. -He was transported to Goshen Hospital. The EMS was called to the home of Mary Kelley. 75. r 3 box 343 Syracuse, at 8:30 a m. on March 20. Mrs Kelley had become ill at her home and was transported to Goshen Hospital. Milford _ EMS The following emergency calls were responded to by the Milford EMS during the last two weeks: March 4 — A 69-year-old man from Leesburg was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital with a possible stroke 4 — Transported a 28-year-old man with hand injury to Goshen Hospital 4 — A 62-y ear-old woman from Dewart Lake" was taken to Goshen with dizziness 7 — Transported a 35-year-old Leesburg man to Kosciusko Community Hospital with rib injury resulting from a fall on ice 14 — An elderly man from Leesburg was taken to Goshen Hospital with possible heart trouble 19 — Transported an 84-year-old woman to Goshen Hospital from the Lakeland Loving Care Center. Patient was vomiting 19 — A 73-year-oki woman, resident of Lakeland Loving Care Center, was taken to Goshen Hospital with breathing problems 19 — Transported a 66-year-oki woman to Goshen with possible heart trouble

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