The Mail-Journal, Volume 19, Number 29, Milford, Kosciusko County, 4 August 1982 — Page 3

Obituaries

Adda Brittsan f 4 ■ valWwi KvSICKBfvT Mrs. Addn Brittsan, 101, a former Milford resident, died at Roselawn Manor in Spencerville, Ohio, on July 31. Born June 10, 1881, Mrs. Brittsan married Charles Ross Brittsan in 1900 and moved to Milford the same year. Mr. Brittsan died in 1962. Mrs. Brittsan lived in Milford until 1969, when she returned to Spencerville, Ohio. For many years the Brittsans operated a furniture store and funeral home in Milford. She was a member of the Milford Methodist Church; Past Matron of the Eastern Star, Kosciusko Chapter No. 160; charter member of the Sorosis Chib; and a member of the Wednesday Club. She is survived by a grandson, Charles Kirkdoffer, Redono, Wash., and two greatgrandchildren. A daughter, Hazel (Brittsan) Kirkdoffer, preceded her in death in 1963. Memorial services were held on Tuesday evening at the Bayliff Funeral Home in Spencerville. Donna A. Pischke Lifetime Syracuse ReiWawt Donna A. Pischke, 41, r 5 Syracuse, died at 10:45 p.m. July 28 in Kosciusko Community Hospital. She had been in failing health since February. The daughter of Dallas and Eva (Reed) Miller, she was born in Syracuse on November 27, 1940 On June 23,1955. in Milford, she was united in marriage to Kenneth Pischke, who survives. A homemaker, Mrs. Pischke was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area. Other survivors include two daughters, Annette Ratcliff and Eleanor Pischke, both of Cromwell; one son. Danny Pischke, Cromwell; three grandchildren; her father. Dallas Miller, Syracuse; one sister. Mrs. Norris (Dorothy) Delater, Osceola; four brothers, Thomas and Jesse Hann, Mishawaka, James Hann, Syracuse. Bill Snyder, Florida One brother preceded her in death. Services were held Saturday afternoon at the Harris Funeral Home with the Rev. Chester Reed officiating. Interment was in Syracuse cemetery Chester A. Droke W«MW« IVctwM Chester A. Droke, 85, of the Indiana Veterans Home, Lafayette, died at 10:50 p.m July 28 in the Veterans Hospital, Indianapolis. Bom in Indiana on January 15, 1897, he was the son of Mr and Mrs Harvey Droke He was married to Carrie Knight who preceded him in death. A former employee of the Bendix Corp., South Bend, he had been at the Indiana Veterans Home for 34 years, moving there from South Bend He was a MyStore" I - — - Pickwick Ploca - - - Uptown Syrocut* MOW I-**"* Haw * v >n,,»ung.

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veteran of World War I and a member of the American Legion, Syracuse. His survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Richard (May) Billet, Elkhart, Mrs. Lee (Betty) Grile, Colon, Mich., Mrs. John (Margaret) Berry, Warsaw; two sons, Roland Droke, Three Rivers, Mich., Eddie Droke, Syracuse, nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Mary Kistler, North Webster. Services were held Saturday morning at the Harris Funeral Home with the Rev. Phil Frew officiating. Interment in the Syracuse cemetery followed a military graveside service. James F. Galbreath James F. Galbreath, 44, Phoenix, Ariz., a former Barbee Lakes area resident, was found dead in his home on Saturday, July 34. The cause of death was undet ermined pending tests. He was born in Indianapolis June 30. 1938, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wendell C. Galbreath. Galbreath was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the United States Marine Corps. He was a member of the Warsaw Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was employed as a restaurant manager, having moved to Phoenix from the Barbee Lakes area five years ago. Survivors include four daughters, Angie, Laura. Patty and Kathy Galbreath of Granite, Ill.; his step-father and mother, Mr and Mrs Harrell (Margaret) Parr, r 1 Warsaw; a sister, Mrs. Larry (Sharon) Barrett. North Webster; and a brother, Charles Parr, r 1 North Webster. Graveside services were conducted Friday morning at the North Webster cemetery with the Rev. O. Rex Linde mood officiating. Samuel Warren Fisher Ffrc-Mwlh-OUSM Os MRferd Residents Samuel Warren Fisher, five-month-old son of Rex and Rosemary (Selles) Fisher, r 2 Milford, died at 8 p.m. Tuesday en route to Goshen Hospital. An autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of death. He was bora in Goshen General Hospital on March 10,1982. In addition to his parents, survivors include his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Noble Fisher of Milford; his maternal grandparents, Mr and Mrs. John Selles of Milford; maternal great-grandparents, Mr and Mrs Charles Robinson of Nappanee and Mrs. Virgie Ratliff of Albion, Mich. Graveside services will be held Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at Milford cemetery. Wilma L. Singleton Former Gary Resident Mrs. Lawrence (Wilma L.) Singleton. 68, r 1 Cromwell, died following an extended illness at 12:05 p.m. July 29 at Goshen Hospital Bora in Davenport, lowa July 15. 1913, she was the daughter of

Leslie and Ada (Dean) Barns. On June 27,1931, she was married in Hobart to Lawrence Singleton, who survives. They had resided in the Syracuse area for 10 years, moving from Gary. In addition to her husband, other survivors include two daughters, Mrs. William (Marjorie) Dalzotto, New Buffalo, Mich., Mrs. James (Judith) Bradsley, Gary; one son. Ronald Singleton, Hanover Park, 111. and 10 grandchildren. Services were held Saturday morning at the Harris Funeral Home with the Rev. Harlan Steffen officiating. Interment followed in Oak Hill cemetery. Plymouth. Carroll G. Rhodes raTnvr vT JyrwCwlfl WOmWI Carroll G. Rhodes, 74, of Palestine Lake, r 5 Warsaw, died at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in Kosciusko Community Hospital. He had been in failing health since March. Bora in Barron, Wis., on June 11, 1908. he was the son of Clarence and Ruby (Vant) Rhodes. On November 21, 1934, he was married to Elaine Orsund who survives. Rhodes was a retired employee of the Bendix Corp., retiring in 1973 after 25 years. He had lived in the Bourbon area 38 years before moving to Palestine Lake in 1975. Other survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Donald (Shirley) Guske. Crown Point. Mrs. Jim (Janet) White, Syracuse, Mrs. Donald (Carolyn) Rarick, Atwood. Mrs. Glenn (Patricia) Nichols. Claypool; three sons. Roger and James Rhodes, both of Warsaw, Donald Rhodes, Bourbon; 15 grandchildren; three brothers. Harold Rhodes, Etna Green, Ervin Rhodes, Michigan City, Arnold Rhodes, Nappanee , one sister, Mrs. Elsie Heisler, Etna Green. Services were held this morning (Wednesday) at the Deaton Funeral Home, Bourbon, with the Rev. Don Poyser officiating. Interment followed in the Etna Green cemetery. Ida Michael 90-Year-OW-Hilford Woman Mrs. Ida Michael, 90, r 1 Milford, died at 6 a.m. July 29 at Goshen Hospital. Born in Millersburg March 17, 1892, she was the daughter of Lucius and Sevilla Prough In April 1919 she married Plomer R. Micheal, who preceded her in death in August 1975. A member of the First Brethren Church, Milford, she was a Gold Star Mother of the American Legion Auxiliary. Unit 226; and also a member of the Kosciusko Chapter 120 Order of the Eastern Star, Milford. Her survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Gordon (Theadia) Rhodes. Milford; one son, John Michael, Pontiac, Midi.; five grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Lloyd (Madge) Kiem, Wawaka. Three sisters, one brother, one daughter and two sons preceded her in death. Services were held Saturday morning at the Mishler Funeral Home, with the Rev. Paul D. Tinkel, pastor of the First Brethren Church of Milford, officiating. Interment followed in the Violett cemetery, Goshen.

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Kenneth Lloyd Felts Lifetime Area Rosidant, Bos Driver Kenneth Lloyd Felts, 60, 625 East Chicago Street, Syracuse, died at 10:30 p.m. Sunday at the home of a friend in Syracuse of an apparent heart attack. He was bora in Syracuse on August 25,1921, the son of Lloyd and Edna (Laughlin) Felts. On December 6, 1941, he married Virginia Popenfoose, who preceded him in death in 1951. Felts was a bus driver for Lakeland Community Schools, the REAL Meal Services and for Indiana Motor Bus Company. He was a veteran of World War 11, in the Army; a member of the Syracuse American Legion; and a past treasurer of the Syracuse Civil Defense. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. William (Becky) Scarbeary. Syracuse; one son, James Felt, Leesburg; three brothers. Nelson and Gene, both of Syracuse, and Danny of Virginia Beach, Va. Services are scheduled for 1 p.m. today (Wednesday) at the Harris Funeral Home, with the Rev. David Maish officiating. Burial will follow in Syracuse cemetery, with military graveside services. Ethel Poyser Cromwell Area Resident Ethel Poyser, 80, Cromwell, died Monday, Aug. 2, at Goshen Hospital, where she had been a patient for one week. She was bora in Sparta Township on November 10, 1901

Hospital notes

Goshen TUESDAY. JULY 27 Dismissal William Glardon, Greenhaus Apartments r 4 Syracuse THURSDAY. JULY 29 Dismissals Henry Beer, P.O. Box 547 Milford Robert O. Weaver, 201 North Lake Street. Syracuse FRIDAY* JULY 30 Admission Hilda H. Seiffert, P.O. Box 263 Syracuse SATURDAY. JULY 31 Admissions Jerry D. Kammerer, P.O. Box 74 Leesburg Charles R. Fink, 400 South Maple Street, Syracuse Theo Beer, r 2 Milford MONDAY, AUGUST 2 Admissions Jennifer G. Hively, P.O. Box 243 Milford Emma Campbell, r 5 Syracuse Deborah Henry, r 1 North Webster Dismissals Mrs. Felipe Flores and infant daughter, r 1 Milford Howard Stametz, r 1 Syracuse KCH MONDAY. JULY 26 Admissions Troy W. Giant, Leesburg Jose M. Gutierrez, Milford Carman S. Danner, Leesburg Ronald P. Conley, Milford Dismissals Linda K Shull and infant daughter, Leesburg TUESDAY. JULY 27 Admission Ernesto Salinas, Milford Dismissals Kathleen A. Giant and infant son, Leesburg Jose M. Gutierrez, Milford

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and spent most of her lifetime in the Cromwell area. She married George Poyser on October 8,1921, in Noble County. He preceded her in death in 1960. She was a member of the Calvary Lutheran Church in Cromwell. Survivors include four sons, Marvin, Michael and Jesse, all of Cromwell, and Rev. Donald Poyser of Burket; one brother, Dale Horsey, Cromwell; and one sister, Vera Zentz, Mishawaka. Two brothers and two sisters preceded her in death. Services were held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4, at Calvary Lutheran Church, Cromwell, with burial following in Sparta cemetery, Kimmell. Miriam E. Rock F orme r ntic|ue Shop Ow ner Miriam E. Rock, 73, 506 Front Street, Syracuse, died Monday, Aug. 2, at 7:30 a.m. at home of an extended illness. She was born Octobers, 1908, in Nappanee to W. M. and Nellie (Anglin) Wilt, and was a lifetime resident of Syracuse. On November 13, 1953, she married Charles Rock, Jr., who is the only survivor. She was the former owner of Rock’s Yarn and Antique Shop, Syracuse. Services were held Wednesday, Aug. 4, at 3 p.m. at Harris Funeral Home south of Syracuse. Rev. David Maish officiated at ’ the services and burial followed in Syracuse cemetery. Memorials are requested to the charity of the donor’s choice.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 28 Dismissal Ronald P. Conley, Milford THURSDAY, JULY 29 Admission Darrell L. Rater, Milford Dismissal Karen Warren, Leesburg FRIDAY. JULY 39 Admission Duane L. Wiggs, Leesburg Dismissal Darrell L. Rater, Milford SATURDAY, JULY 31 Admission Rudolph F. Sierk, Milford Dismissals Troy W. Giant, Leesburg Carman S. Danner, Leesburg Duane L. Wiggs, Leesburg SUNDAY, AUGUST 1 Dismissals Harry W. Gillis, Syracuse Ernesto Salinas, Milford Cards of thanks CARD OF THANKS 1 want to thank everyone for their prayers, cards and words of encouragement during my recent stay at Goshen Hospital. A special thanks to Dr. Clark, the North Webster EMS and the staff at the hospital. God bless all of you. Bernard Roberts CARD OF THANKS The family of Chester Droke would like to thank their friends for the kindness and sympathy during the lime of our sorrow. Thank you Rev. Frew, also the American Legion Post 223 and the Auxiliary for the luncheon. The children, grandchildren and sister CARD OF THANKS 1 want to thank everyone for their prayers, cards and words of encouragement during my recent stay at Goshen Hospital.

Fay A. Castle Rural Route Warsaw Resident Fay R. Castle, 86, r 6 Warsaw, died Monday, Aug. 2, at 1:45 aan. at Mason Health Care Center, Warsaw, of an extended illness. The daughter of Marion M. and Colsta M. (Chapman) Follis, she was bora May 6,1896, in Goshen. Prior to entering the health care center in 1980, she lived with her niece, Jean Wiseman, at r 6 Warsaw. Her niece survives. She was married in 1913 to James A. Clement, who preceded her in death. In 1938 she married George T. Foster, who died in 1949. On November 11, 1955 she married James A. Castle, who preceded her in death in 1978. Survivors, with her niece, Jean Wiseman, include on son, Walter Clement, Tucson, Ariz.; six stepdaughters, Mrs. Robert (Mary) Whittlesey, Monticello, Margaret Brown, Phoenix, Ariz., Ulela Cutshaw, Indianapolis, Mrs. Albert (Francis) Asher. Fountain Inn, S.C., Mrs. Eugene (Dorothy) Pepin.. Escanaba, Mich., and Mrs. Chester ? (Donna) Yarborough, Simpsonville, S.C.; and one step-son, James Castle, Jr., Escanaba, Mich. One daughter and one son preceded her in death. Also surviving are a niece, Donna Patton, and nephew, Paul Bailey, both of Goshen. No services were held. Following cremation interment was held at Mount Ever-Rest Memorial Park and Kalamazoo. Mich. Arrangements were handled by Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse.

A special thanks to Dr Clark, the North Webster EMS and the staff at the hospital. God bless ail of you. Bernard Roberts Births FLORES daughter Mr. and Mrs. Felipe Flores, r 1 Milford, are the parents of a daughter born Saturday. July 31, in Goshen Hospital. BLAETTNER, Ross Martin Mr. and Mrs. Pete Blaettner of 908 Kinsmoor Street, Fort Wayne, are the parents of a son, Ross Martin, bom at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 27, in the Saint Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne. The baby weighed six pounds, 12 ounces and was 18 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Martin, r 1 Milford, and the paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Karl Blaettner of Chicago. Syracuse EMS The Syracuse Emergency Medical Service responded to the following calls recently: On July 28 at 10:37 a m. they were dispatched to the home of Wilma Singleton, 69. r 1 Cromwell, where she had become ill. The EMS transported her to Goshen Hospital. On July 30 at 1:11 p.m. Hilda Seifert, 72, box 263 Syracuse, was brought to the Syracuse Fire Department. She was transported to Goshen Hospital by the EMS. At 2:38 p.m. on July 30 the EMS was called to 125 West Brooklyn. Syracuse, the home of Fred Radcliffe, 74, who was ill. The EMS transported him to the VA Hospital in Fort Wayne. The EMS was called to the Rotary Baseball field north of Syracuse at 11:29 a.m. on July 31. Jack Bond, 12-year old son of Cheryl Jensen, r 2 box 12A, Syracuse, became ill while plyaing baseball. He was transported to Goshen Hospital by the EMS. On July 31 at 11:26 p.m. Phillip Plikerd, 28, 301 West Henry, Syracuse, came to the station requesting assistance because he was ill. He was transported to Goshen Hospital by the EMS. At 1:53 p.m. on August 2 the EMS was called to the home of Olive Bets, 85, 806 South Front Street, Syracuse, where she was ill. The EMS transported her to Goshen Hospital. Milford EMS The Milford Emergency Medical Service responded to the following calls: On July 31 a 13-year-old male fell off a bike and suffered abrasions. He was transported to Goshen Hospital. On August 1 a 26-year-oki male ski accident victim was transported to Goshen Hospital for treatment of a possible broken arm.

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I I 1 I I fl A II I I Mb— I ' : > ’7 i mQt. -''f D . 11 ( MV I I |i I I || | « II I ROYALTY — Michael Pyle, Silver Lake, and Doreen Darr, Syracuse, were chosen the 1982 Kosciusko County 4-H Fair King and Queen respectively. Michael is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Pyle. Silver Lake, and Doreen is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Darr of Syracuse. Both are 10-year members of the 4-H program. (Photo by Gail Widmoyer)

Another ski accident resulted in a call for a male, 20, who was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital with possible broken ribs. On Monday, Aug. 2, a female, 30, fell from a bicycle and was taken to Goshen Hospital. On Tuesday, Aug. 3, the EMS transported a female from Kosciusko Community Hospital to the Lakeland Loving Care Nursing Center. Betty Dust appointed chairman County Republican Chairman Jean Northenor appointed Betty Dust to be chairman of an organizational meeting of the Syracuse Republican Precinct Committeemen. A meeting was held Thursday, July 29, at which Betty Dust was elected by the precinct committeemen to be the chairman of the committee. Robert Insley was elected vice chairman and Susan Myrick was elected secretary-treasurer. The precinct committeemen will hold a Syracuse Republican caucus in August to select two people to fill the vacancies of Town Trustess from Wards one and two, presently held by Jim Hughes and Carl Myrick. These two trustees were to serve three years and that time will expire at the end of this year.

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Two accidents at Syracuse Two accidents were investigated by Syracuse this past week. The first occurred at Chicago Street near the Dagco Radiation Shop. Miller L. Fredrick, 64, P.O. Box 78, Milford, was backing onto Chicago Street from the Dagco Radiator Shop parking lot. Richard A. Weaver, 46, r 3 Wawasee Heights, Syracuse, was traveling west on Chicago Street and his vehicle hit Fredrick's automobile. Damage to the 1976 Chevrolet driven. by Fredrick was estimated at 9650 and damage to the 1972 Chevrolet driven by Weaver was estimated at 990. Second Accident Minor damage was caused when two vehicles collided on SR 13 at the intersection of Railroad Avenue, on July 29 at 5 p.m. Harvey D. Beachy, 55,61705 CR 35 Goshen, was headed north on SR 13 and started to go around a vehicle driven by Gayle E. Halsey, 28, r 2 Leesburg, who was turning onto Railroad Avenue. Beachy stated he looked away from the road momentarily, and hit the Halsey vehicle in the right rear corner. Damage to the Beachy vehicle was not set, as it was minimal, and damage to the Halsey vehicle was estimated at 9100. No stick Treat a new bottle of nail polish, by rubbing petroleum jelly inside the cover and on the grooves of the bottle. You will never have any trouble opening, even after months. This also works on tubes of glue, varnish, etc.