The Mail-Journal, Volume 19, Number 37, Milford, Kosciusko County, 29 September 1982 — Page 3
Obituaries
Eunice A. Harper Waved To Area From Mtmeia Eunice A. Harper, 76, r 1 Leesburg, died September 23 at 5 a.m. in Whitley County Hospital. She was born December 11. 1905, in Hartford City, and had lived in the area for 10 years, coming from Muncie. On April 12, 1924, she married John Eugene Harper, who survives. She was a homemaker. Survivors, with her husband, are one daughter, Mrs. Charles (Francis May) Smith, Sandusky, Ohio; seven grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Pearl Smith, Muncie. One son preceded her in death. Graveside services were held Saturday, Sept. 25, at 10:30 am. at the Mock Addition of North Webster cemetery. Rev. Chester Reed officiated at the graveside service and Harris Funeral Home, Sryacuse, was in charge of arrangements. Mildred Fuller Descendent Os forty County Residents Mrs. Mildred Fuller, 69, of Suburban Acres, r 9 Warsaw, sister of George Van Curen, Leesburg, died at her residence Thursday afternoon, Sept. 23. Mrs. Fuller, a decendant of one of the earliest Kosciusko County family residents, was born on July 3.1912, in Warsaw to Homer and Mabie (Orr) Van Curen. She
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is the great-granddaughter of Benjamin Van Cdren who settled in Warsaw in 1840. On November 6, 1964, she married Clarence Fuller, who preceded her in death on August 11,1977. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of LatterDay Saints, Warsaw. Additional survivors include one son, Daniel Shroyer, Florida; one daughter, Mrs. Nelson (Helen Louise, (“Susie”) Sutton, Warsaw; two sisters, Mrs. Ruth Cooper and Mrs. Carl (Louise) Bowser, both of Pierceton; one additional brother, Kenneth Van Curen, Warsaw; right grandchildren. One stepdaughter and one brother preceded her in death. Funeral services were held Saturday, Sept. 25, at 1:30p.m. in the Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw. Bishop Arthur L. Haas, officiated and burial was in Oakwood cemetery. Mandell D. White J Retired Pressmen Z Mendell D White, 68. 719 N. Seventh St., Goshen, father of Charles and Thomas both of Syracuse, died at 8:26 p.m. Monday. Sept. 27, in Goshen Hospital where he was admitted earlier that day. White had been ill with a heart problem since May 1980 He was born on December 15, 1913, in Auburn. Ky.. and lived in Goshen for 24 years moving from Dayton. Ohio. He was married on June 6, 1931, to Mattie Penrod
who died in May 1958. On October 3,1958, he married Violet Turley in Syracuse. She survives. White was a retired pressman with Goshen Rubber Co., and a member of Goshen Eagles Lodge. Additional survivors include two other sons, Mendell J., Madisonville, Ky., and Gregory D., Dayton; three daughters, Delores Szucs, Dayton, Mrs. George (Janice) Brooks, Centerville, Ohio, and Mrs. Steven (Kay) Rink, Goshen; 24 grandchildren; five greatgrandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. George (Evelyn) Maxwell and Ruth Eskew, both of Auburn. Two brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today (Wednesday) at the Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen. Services will be held there Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Rev. Greggory Lanzen, assistant pastor of First Baptist Church, will officiate and burial will be in Oak Ridge cemetery, Goshen. Sylvia Rowe Native Os EHchart Mrs Sylvia E. Rowe, 84. 57835 S. Seventh St., Elkhart, mother of Clifford Rowe, Syracuse, died at 10:18 am., Wednesday, Sept. 22, in Elkhart Hospital. She was born on February 28, 1898, in Elkhart and married Marion Russell Rowe, in 1919 at Michigan City. He died on July 20,1962 Additional survivors include four other sons. Wayne, Elkhart, Delbert and Jack, New Port Rickey, Fla., and Robert Bryan. Stone Lake; four daughters. Mrs. James (Regina) Shank and Mrs. Ralph (Delores) Thorpe, both of Elkhart, Mrs. Dale (Phyllis) Tharp and Mrs. Harold (Virginia) Glassburn, both of Bristol; 26 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday. Sept. 24. at 1 p.m. in the Bethel Assembly Church of God. Elkhart. Rev. Robert Arber and Rev. G. A. Uldin officiated and burial was in Rice cemetery. St emm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home. Elkhart was in charge of arrangements. Everett I. Wolfe Chauffeur For President Hoover Everett I. (Dugan) Wolfe, 86, West Etna Road, r 6 Columbia City, brother of Harry Wolfe, North Webster, died at 8:04 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25. in Veteran’s Administration Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He had fallen at his home Saturday morning and was taken to the hospital. He was bom on November 21. 1895. in Whitley County to Lewis Fredrick and Thilena (Johnston) Wolfe. A retired truck-transport driver, Wolfe was a World War I veteran, having served as President Hoover’s chauffeur. He was a member of the Churubusco American Legion Post. Additional survivors include three sons. Lowell. Sturgis. Mich., Ronald L., Albany. Ga., Nolan K., Fort Wayne; one daughter, Mrs. Gay W. (Rosalie) Smith, r 6 Columbia City; 17 grandchildren. 21 greatgrandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two additional brothers, Herbert, Columbia City, Benjamin F., Evansville; six sisters. Bessie Woods, South Bend. Mrs Frank (Elizabeth)
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Thompson, Columbia City, Mrs. Herschel (Mary Catherine) Williams, Mrs. William (Rebecca) Pittel, and Mrs. Barbara Elliott, all of r 3 Columbia City, Mrs. Howard (Lois) Craig, Muncie. Two brothers and one sister preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 26, in the Kingdom Hall, 500 North Oak St., Columbia City. Reader Richard Dellinger officiated. DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, Columbia City, was in charge of arrangements. Bessie Rentfrow LekoNmd Loving Core Resident Mrs. Bessie Rentfrow, 91, a resident of Lakeland Loving Care
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Goshen TUESDAY, SEPT. 21 Dismissals Ruth Wolferman, P.O. Box 262 Milford Thomas McKinstry, r 3 box 450 Syracuse , WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 22 Admissions Florence Mabie, P.O. Box 361 Syracuse Lisa Milter, r 5 box 126 Syracuse Dismissal Tami Pappas, r 2 box 46-C Syracuse THURSDAY. SEPT. 23 Admissions Mabel Brake, r 4 box 357 Syracuse Myrtle Leatherman, 71341 CR 33 Syracuse Dismissals Betty Cannon, P.O. Box 455 Milford Theda A. Davis, r 5 box 267-1A Syracuse FRIDAY. SEPT. 24 Dismissals Sonya L. Dider, 10 East Shore Drive, Syracuse Florence Mabie, P.O. Box 361 Syracuse Clarence M. Miller, r 2 Leesburg George Burns, P.O. Box 267 North Webster SATURDAY. SEPT. 25 Admission Juli Miller, North Webster Dismissals Mrs. James Evans and infant son, r 4 box 249 Syracuse Myrtle Leatherman, 71341 CR 33 Syracuse Tammy J. Yoder, r 1 box 201 Syracuse SUNDAY? SEPT. 26 Admissions Gloria M. Mishler, r 5 box 233 Syracuse Mary C. Ullom, r 1 Leesburg KCH MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Admissions . Fern Rogers, Leesburg Betty L. Robison, Leesburg Lillian I. Chalfant, Leesburg Lucy A. Morgan, Leesburg Dismissal Maria I. Villarreal, Milford TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 21 Admissions Gene W. Bowen, Leesburg Cheryl J. Moneyheffer, Leesburg Kenneth G. Snyder, Leesburg Dismissals Hallie Longenecker, Leesburg Michael C Eastman, Leesburg WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 22 Admissions Lawrence L. Warner, Leesburg Jeanna L. Willard, Syracuse Dismissal Lillian I. Chalfant, Leesburg THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 23 Admission Juanita N. Helm, Leesburg Dismissal Betty L. Robison, Leesburg
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Center, Milford, died at 5 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28. She had been a patient there since September 20. Mrs. Rentfrow was formerly of 3105 Violet Road, Goshen. She was bom on October 19, 1890, in Lowell, Mich., and lived most of her life in Elkhart County. She was married on February 13, 1909, to Veloris Rentfrow. He preceded her in death on January 12,1969. She was a homemaker and a member of the Waterford United Church of Christ. Survivors include nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today (Wednesday) at the Yoder-Culp Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held there at 3 p.m. Thursday. Rev. Donald L. Moody, pastor of Waterford United Church of Christ, will officiate and burial
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 Admission Kimberly R. Claypool, Milford Dismissals Wayne H. Harley, Leesburg Cheryl Moneyheffer and infant daughter, Leesburg Jeanna L. Willard. Syracuse SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 Admission Dianna Konkle, Milford Dismissals Lucy A. Morgan, Leesburg Gene W Bowen. Leesburg Juanita N. Helm. Leesburg Dianna Konkle, Milford Births GODFREY, Jeremiah Daniel Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Godfrey, South Milford, are the parents of a son, Jeremiah Daniel born at 6:30 a.m., September 23, at McCray Hospital, Kendalville. Jeremiah tipped the scales at five pounds, four ounces. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Richard Marti, South Milford, and paternal grandparents are Solomon and Mary Ball, Syracuse. Jeremiah has two maternal great-grandmothers: Mrs. Jeanette Scarlett, Kendalville, and Mrs. Minnie Miller, Ligonier. He also has a half-sister, Hilary Shine, four-years old. WELDY, Brook Eileen Mr. and Mrs. Dennis J. Weldy, 18951 East Seventh Street, New Paris, are the parents of a daughter, Brook Eileen, born Tuesday, Sept. 21, at 8:55 p.m. in Goshen Hospital. She weighed right pounds and was 19*4 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Davis, Goshen, and paternal grandparents are James Weldy of Goshen and Lois Weldy, also of Goshen. There are four greatgrandmothers. On the maternal side are Dorothy Davis from Michigan and Betty Stackhouse from Wakarusa. On the paternal side are Mary Dowty of Milford and Virginia Staley of Goshen. Brook has one sister, Jennifer, 20-months-old, at home. EVANS, Jonathan James Mr. and Mrs. James Evans, r 4 box 249 Syracuse, are the parents of a son, Jonathan James, born Thursday, Sept. 23, in Goshen Hospital at 11:36 a.m. He weighed right pounds, two ounces and was inches long. Maternal grandparents are Senator John B. Augsburger of Syracuse and Shirley Becht, Illinois. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Orville Evans of Oklahoma City, Okla. Susan Galloway of Aurora, DI., is the maternal greatgrandmother and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Evans of Oklahoma City and Mr. and Mrs. Al Gigstad of Effingham. Kan., are the paternal great-grandparents. Jonathan has one sister. Karissa, two, at home. MONEYHEFFER. Jamie Marie Mr. and Mrs. James Moneyheffer, r 2 Leesburg, are the parents of a daughter, Jamie Marie, born Wednesday, Sept. 22, at 3:38 a.m. in Kosciusko Community Hospital. She weighed seven pounds, two and one-half
will be in Violett cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the church. Wayne C. Guy Leesburg Area Resident, Ksnrra From imriuh Wayne C. Guy, 70, r 1 Leesburg, died at 3:25 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29, at Whitley County Hospital, Columbia City. He was bom October 21,1911, in Pierceton. His parents were Charles and Jenny Guy. He had been a resident of the area all of his life. On October 21,1933, he married Eloise Bennett, who survives. He was a molder at Dalton Foundries, Warsaw, before retiring seven years ago. Survivors include his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Eastel (Dixie)
ounces and was 21 inches long. Dorothy Meek of Warsaw is the maternal grandmother and Mr. and Mrs. John Moneyheffer, r 2 Leesburg, are the paternal grandparents. Oda Garman, Leesburg, is the paternal great-grandmother. Jamie has one brother, Justin William, 11-months-old, at home. MILLER, Dustin Tate Mr. and Mrs. Danny Miller, r 5 box 126 Syracuse, are the parents of a son, Dustin Tate, bom Thursday, Sept. 23, at 8:10a.m. in Goshen Hospital. He weighed right pounds, seven and one-half ounces and was 194 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Carl Folk, Ligonier, and paternal grandmother is Mary Miller of Warsaw. Dustin has one sister, Chasity, 3, at home. MISHLER. Franklin Frederick Mr. and Mrs. Kent (Gloria) Mishler, r 5 Syracuse, are the parents of a son, Franklin Frederick, bom Monday, Sept. 27, at 2:32 a.m. in Goshen Hospital. He weighed seven pounds, 15 and one-half ounces and was 204 inches long. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Rapp of Milford are the maternal grandparents and Ray Mishler of Nappanee is the paternal grandfather. Maternal great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Gardner of Milford and Mrs. William Rapp of Mishawaka. Franklin has two sisters, Jennifer, 13, and Heather, right, at home. PACKER, Andrew David Mr. and Mrs. Charles Packer, North Webster, are the parents of a son, Andrew David, bom Thursday, Sept. 23, at 3:14 p.m. in Goshen Hospital. He weighed seven pounds, 10 ounces and was 21 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gant of North Webster and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Worth Packer, also from North Webster. Maternal great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Havens, Lebanon, and Rena Good of North Webster. Paternal great-grandmothers are Etna
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Walls, North Webster; five grandchildren; eight greatgrandchildren; and one sister, Helen Leedy, Pierceton. One sister and three brothers preceded him in death. Friends may call at Harris Funeral Home south of Syracuse from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30. Services will be held at Harris Funeral Home Friday, Oct. 1. Rev. Chester Reed will officiate at the service and burial will follow at North Webster cemetery, Mock Addition. Gladys Smith North Webster Homemaker Mrs. Gladys M. Smith, 89, North Webster, died at 3:25 p.m. Thursday, Sept 23, in the Mason Health Care Center, Warsaw. She had been in poor health since a
Anderson of North Webster and Thelma Packer, Bladenboro, N.C. YODER daughter Mr. and Mrs. Michael Yoder, r 1 box 201 Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter bom Thursday, Sept. 23, in Goshen Hospital. COY son Mr. and Mrs. Michael Coy, r 3 box 551-A Syracuse, are the parents of a son born Monday, Sept. 27, in Goshen Hospital. CUSTER, Heather Lynn Mr. and Mrs. Jon Custer, r 2 Leesburg, are the parents of a daughter, Heather Lynn, born Sunday, Sept. 26, at 11:24 p.m. in Goshen Hospital. She weighed seven pounds, five and one-half ounces and was 20 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Gene Kunkle, Warsaw, and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Custer, r 1 Milford. Mildred Kunkle of Warsaw is the maternal great-grandmother and Elva Bitner of Syracuse is the.paternal great-grandmother. Maternal'great-great-grand-father is Albert E. Cramer, Greensburg, Pa. Cards of thanks CARD OF THANKS Would like to thank my friends for their prayers, cards and flowers during my stay at Parkview Hospital. A special thanks goes to the , Ron Baumgartner family. Trisha Mullins And Family CARD OF THANKS Sincere thanks to the Syracuse Fire Department, all our friends and neighbors, and also the North Webster Fire Department, who helped at the fire at our home on September 26. Terry and Cindy Popenfoose A ’ CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our sincere appreciation to Rev. Lindemood, the Harris Funeral Home, Dr.
stroke in May. She was bom in Unton, on October 1, 1892, to Emmett and Clara (Wilson) Miller and had lived in North Webster since 1959. She married Dr. Phillips Brooks Smith, Sr., who preceded her in death in 1958. She was a homemaker and a member of the North Webster United Methodist Church. Survivors include two sons, Rev. Phillip B. Smith, Jr., Huntington and Rev. Charles Smith, Bloomington, Ill.; four grandchildren; and 10 greatgrandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, Sept. 27, at 10:30 a.m. in the Harris Funeral Home, SR 13S Syracuse. Officiating were Rev. A. C. Underwood, Rev. Charles Taylor and Rev. O. Rex Lindemood. Burial was in the North Webster cemetery. Memorials may be sent to the North Webster Church of God.
and Mrs. Stalter, Dawn Hickman, the Alfran Nursing Home, and to all whose kind gifts of flowers, cards and food helped us through the loss of our Dad, Granddad and Great-Granddad. Your thoughtfulness will always be remembered. The family of Howard R. Bockman In Memoriam IN MEMORIUM In loving memory of Eliryn “Lori” Cain, September 26, 1973 to June 23,1977,. Dick and Nancy Coy Ricky and Robby Bob and Treva Plank Corky, Jan and Benji Wagner Larry Plank Syracuse EMS ON September 24, at 7:31 a.m., the EMS transported Claire Nelson, 73, 169 North Shore, Syracuse, to Goshen Hospital, after she became ill at her home. At 1 :S3 a m. on September 24, the EMS checked Patricia Millard, 34, r 1 box 279, Syracuse, for broken bones, bruises or abrasions, after she was hit by a car door, none were found. At 4:50 p.m., on September 25, the EMS was called to r 5, Kern Road, Syracuse, where Wendi Wiles, 9-year old daughter of Deb Wiles. 200 East Chicago Street, Syracuse, was injured in a fall from a bed. They transported her to Goshen Hospital. At 6:10 p.m. on September 25, the EMS was called to the scene of a personal injury accident at Pickwick Road, Syracuse. Don Martin, 26, 101 North Martin, Ligonier, and Marvin Hull, 30, Puncheon, Ky., were both transported to Goshen Hospital to be treated for their injuries. On September 25, at 9:47 p.m., the EMS transported Dick Isbell, 66, 307 East John Street, Syracuse, to Goshen Hospital, after he became ill at his home.
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