The Mail-Journal, Volume 20, Number 21, Milford, Kosciusko County, 8 June 1983 — Page 3

Obituaries

Bertha Spurgeon Summertime Resident

Bertha Stetter Spurgeon, well known Muncie resident and art patron and summertime resident of Lake Wawasee, died last Monday, May 30, at her home at 4501 North Wheeling Avenue, Muncie. She had been in ill health for several years, but her death was unexpected. She was 81. She was the mother of Wiley W. (“Bill”) Spurgeon, Jr., executive editor of The Muncie Star and Muncie Evening Press and well known for his interest in the history of the lakes area. The Spurgeon summer home is located on the Eli Lilly Road on the east side of Lake Wawasee. Mrs. Spurgeon was the widow of Wiley W. Spurgeon, Sr., former vice president and secretarytreasurer of Muncie Gear Works „ Inc., who died in 1954. She was born in Muncie, the daughter of John Martin and Ivy Morris Stetter, in a house in Heekin Park where the Muncie Boys’ Club is now located. Her father was superintendent of the Republic Iron and Steel Co. and later was president of the Muncie Cap and Set Screw Co. She attended Garfield School and graduated from Muncie High • School and the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. She was a member and past president of Alpha chapter, Psi lota Xi sorority; Ball Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and Muncie Matinee Musicale. She also was a past president of Muncie Light Horse Club Inc., a charter member of Mu Phi Epsilon musical honorary and a member of First United Presbyterian Church. In the 19205, she and Bertha . Covalt Operated a private kindergarten in First Universalist Church, Jackson and Madison Streets, and the two of them assisted in establishing the city schools kindergarten pro- , gram in Emerson School in the Riverside neighborhood. Active in Muncie musical affairs, she was a student of the late Bomar Cramer of Indianapolis in the 1930 s and 19405, and she played in individual and duopiano recitals locally in the 19405. She was one of the founding members of Muncie Civic Theatre Association in 1931. She had roles in many of the organization’s early plays and was in charge of costumes for many others through the 19405. Surviving are her son, Wiley W. Jr., a sister, Maty (Mrs. James M.) Dickey, San Carlos, Calif. ; a brother, John F Stetter, Los Gatos, Calif.; four grandsons,

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Whitney, Thomas and Daniel Spurgeon, of Muncie, and Mitchell White 111, Mexico, Mo., three granddaughters, Barbara (Mrs. Ronald) McClain, Riverside, Conn., Jane See White, New York city, and Laura (Mrs. Steven) Erdei, Harrisonville, Mo.; a greatgrandson and a number of nieces and nephews. A daughter, Barbara S. White, Mexico, Mo., died in February while on a visit to her mother Final rites were held at 11:30 a.m. last Thursday at the Meeks Mortuary, with burial in the Beech Grove cemetery. Royce Geyer Formar Fmployaa Os Coppes Kitchen Royce E. Geyer, 56, Stevens Point, Wis., father of Joel Geyer, Syracuse, died of a heart attack at 11:26 p.m. Thursday, June 2. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Saint Michael’s Hospital, Stevens Point. He was born in Nappanee on December 23,1926, to Harley and Marie (Pippenger) Geyer. On July 23, 1977, he married Diana Owen. She survives. He was employed by Coppes Kitchen Cabinet Co., Nappanee, for 21 years and was a member of the Nappanee Church of the Brethren and a veteran of World War 11. Additional survivors include four other sons, Lanny, Barry, Tim and Todd, all of Nappanee; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Robert (Linda) Baker, Mishawaka, Mrs. William (Nickie) Janssen, Dowagiac, Mich., and Mrs. Joseph (Suzan) Craft, Niles, Mich., one brother, Dean Geyer, Nappanee; one sister, Shirley Miller, Nappanee; one foster sister, Mrs. Paul (Phyllis) Leming, Goshen; two grandchildren; and seven stepgrandchildren. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, in in WrightYoder Funeral Home, Nappanee. Rev. Norman McVey, pastor of Wawasee Heights Baptist Church, officiated and burial was in Union Center cemetery. Louisa Janes Chicago Native Funeral services for Louise B. Janes, 83, 601 S. Martin St., Ligonier, will be held at 1 p.m. today (Wednesday) in Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Rev. David Hyndman, pastor of All Saints Episcopal Church, Lake Wawasee will officiate. Mrs. Janes died at 7:35 p.m. Sunday, June 5, in Goshen

Hospital. She was a patient there for five days. She was born on May 10, 1900, in Chicago and married Harold T. Janes in 1922. He preceded her in death. She moved to Ligonier 54 years ago from Chicago. Additional survivors include one son, Hal Jr., Ligonier; two daughters, Louise Rex, Ligonier; and Marjoriann Stowers, San Mateo, Calif.; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Margaret Bougher RatMFraai Delco Electronics Margaret V. Bougher, 63, Kokomo, formerly of r 3 Syracuse, died at 10:50 p.m. Friday, June 3, in Howard Community Hospital, Kokomo, following a brief illness. She was born on October 21, 1919, in Indianapolis and married Gene Bougher on February 15, 1946. He died November 22,1978. Mrs. Bougher retired from Delco Electronics, Kokomo, and was a member of Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church, Kokomo, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and UAW Local 292 in Kokomo. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Ann) Lowery, Windfall; four grandchildren; and three greatgrandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, June 6, at 10 a.m. in Bon Air Nazarene Church, Kokomo. Rev. Clyde Gunn officiated and burial was at 2 p.m. in McClintic cemetery, Syracuse. Memorials may be made to the Heart Fund or the Juvenile Diabetic Association. Helen Henry Retired In 1981 From Miles lob. Helen M. Henry, 67,112 Huron St., Goshen, mother of Mrs. Stephen (Arlene) Berkey, Syracuse, died at 7:27 p.m. Monday, June 6, in South Bend Memorial Hospital. She had been a patient for four days and had been ill for several months. She was born on August 6,1915, in Tower City, N D., to Joseph and Anna (Wedel) Japel. On December 27, 1939, she married Dean L. Henry, in Goshen. He survives. Mrs. Henry lived in Goshen for 50 years, moving there from Tower City. She retired in 1981 after 20 years of service at Miles Labratories, Elkhart. She was a member of West Goshen Church of the Brethren. Additional survivors include three grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Earl (Jessie) Kaut, Goshen; two brothers, Frank Japel and Henry Japel, Tower City; one half brother, David Warren, San Bernadino, Calif. Friends may call from 7-9 p.m. tonight (Wednesday) and 2-4, 7-9 p.m. on Thursday at the YoderCulp Funeral Home, Goshen, where services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday. Rev. James A. Hall, pastor of West Goshen Church of the Brethren will officiate and will be assisted by retired minister Charles F. Stouder. Burial will be in West Goshen cemetery. Memorials may be made to West Goshen Church,, of the Brethren. | HAPPY M g BIRTHDAY | H Kathi a a s $ 0 I k I b L ° ve m Deb And Larry |S

Wilbur Waddell iww r rom Pom Controls Wilbur E. Waddell, 69, Indian Lake Courts, r 3 Ligonier, died at 10:27 a.m. Thursday in Goshen Hospital. Death was from an apparent heart problem, ■? Waddell was born on July 2, 1913, in Pierceton and had lived, southeast of Milford. He married Eunice E. Searls, on July 29,1939. She survives. He retired in 1977 after 22 years of service with Penn Controls. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Earl (Myrna) Dieffenderfer, Union, Mich., Mrs. Donald (Sharon) Best, Colorado Springs, Colo., and Mrs. Stanley (Wilburta) Pender, Goshen; one son, Terry, Cromwell; two sisters, Mrs. Thelma Yoder and Mrs. Robert (Evelyn) Searls, both of New Paris; one brother, Gene Waddell, South Bend; seven grandchildren; and one greatgrandchild. A brother, Harold, preceded him in death. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 4, at 4 p.m. in the Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Home, Goshen. Rev. Harlan Steffen of Wawasee Lakeside Chapel officiated. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. Reba Puschman Operated Betty RMllitv CliAn JvEIU W ■ p telivje Reba M. Puschman, 77,1022 S. Eighth St., Goshen, aunt of Mrs. Belmont R. (Malinda) Pinney, Lake Wawasee and of Hubert Kirkdorffer, Syracuse, died at 8:14 a.m. Thursday, June 2, in Goshen Hospital of an apparent heart attack. She was born on December 2, 1905, and married Richard Puschman in 1937. He died on April 27,1978. Mrs. Puschman was a member of Plymouth United Church of Christ and Delta Chi Sigma Sorority. She operated the Betty Jean Beauty Shop and she and her husband and brother’s family had operated the South Side Soda Shop, Goshen. Additional survivors include one sister, Mrs. Robert (Geraldine) Peffley, Goshen. She was preceded in death by her brother, Hubert Kirkdorffer, Sr. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 6, in Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Home, Goshen. Rev. Paul Koepke, pastor of Plymouth United Church of Christ, officiated and burial was in Violet cemetery. Memorials,, may be made to Plymouth United Church of Christ. Herman Ginther Co* arm Timmzii* Keiirea rroin ximiner Herman G. Ginther, 78, Lancaster, Ohio, a former Leesburg resident, died at 10:50 a.m. Tuesday, May 31, in Lane Fairfield Conununity Hospital, Lancaster, Ohio. He was born on Febuary 23, 1905, in Indiana and married Velma Roberts, on September 22, 1923. She survives. Ginther retired after 27 years at Zimmer, Inc., and had been a resident of Lancaster for years, moving there from Leesburg. He was a member of the Leesburg United Methodist Church. Additional survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Warren (Joan) Ellis, Lancaster, Ohio; one brother, Roy Ginther, Bremen; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 4, at 1 p.m. in Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw. Rev. N. Dale Mendenhall, Leesburg United Methodist Church, officiated and burial was in Leesburg cemetery. Beulah Price Stetw Os North W mkrO AM WvvSiur womwi Beulah Price, 86, r 1 Kimmell, sister of Mrs. Jesse (Florence) LeCount, North Webster, died at 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, in her home. She was born on November 25, 1896, in Sparta Township and

married Levi Price, on February 22, 1923, in Wakarusa. He died in 1981. Mrs. Price was a member of Wolf Lake United Methodist Church. Additional survivors include two sons, Lowell and Thad, both of Kimmell; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one brother, Otto Miller, Kimmell. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 4, in Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Rev. Robert Willburn, pastor of Wolf Lake United Methodist Church officiated and burial was in Sparta cemetery. Memorials may be made to Wolf Lake United Methodist Church. neien xinimerman Leesburg RotHaat Far 20 Yaart Mrs. Helen E. Zimmerman, 94, formerly of Leesburg, died at 5 p.m. Friday, May 27, in Fountainview Rest Home, Goshen. She was born on June 17,1888, in Fort Wayne and had resided in Leesburg the past 20 years. She was a housewife and a member of the Leesburg United Methodist Church. Her husband, Harry Zimmerman, preceded her in death. Survivors include two sons, Dr. James C. Zimmerman, Nappanee; and Richard M. Zimmerman, Milwaukee, Wis.; one sister, Mrs. Mildred Haller, Fort Wayne; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 1, in McHatton Sadler Funeral Home, Warsaw. Burial was in Leesburg cemetery. Theodore Lou Chief Custodian lit Crete School District Theodore F. Lau, 69, r 2 Leesburg, died at 10:25 a.m. Friday, May 27, in Kosciusko Community Hospital. He was born on August 22,1913, to Theodore and Mary (Schneeweis) Lau, in Riverdale, 111. He married Feme Lattz, on January 1,1936. She survives. Lau was a resident of the Leesburg area for the past five years, moving there from Crete, 111. He retired from Crete School District as a chief custodian. He was a member of the American Association df Retired Persons. Additional survivors include two sons, Lyle Lau, Chicago, 111., and Ronald Lau, Evergeen Park, Ill.; ope daughter, Mrs. Robert (Patricia) Browne, Chicago, Ill.; one brother, Raymond, Missouri; one sister, Mrs. John (Adeline) Lovue, Tampa, Fla.; and eight grandchildren. Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, was in charge of arrangements. Final arrangements were made in the Spindler-Koelling Funeral Home, Crete, 111. Susan Baugher Certified EMT Mrs. Susan Baugher, 38, r 1 Warsaw, died in her home at 2 a.m. Tuesday, May 31, from an apparent suicide. She was bora on August 3,1944, to Walter E. and Juanita (Ward) Badger, in Augustine, Fla. She married Leonard G. Baugher on Febuary 18,1966. He survives. Mrs. Baugher had worked as a nurse’s aid and was a member of Beta Sigma Phi sorority, Syracuse, and was a certified emergency medical technician. Additional survivors include two daughters, Tracey Gray and Trisha Lynn Baugher, both r 1 Warsaw; one sister, Mrs. Ray (Kathy) Weaver, Bristol; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Badger and maternal grandmother, Pearl Ward, all of East Platka, Fla., and paternal grandmother, Louise Badger, Saint Augustine, Fla. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 2, in Harris Funeral Home, SR 13S, Syracuse. Father David Hyndman, All Saint’s Episcopal Church, Syracuse, officiated and burial was in North Webster cemetery, Mock addition. Funeral arrangments were made by DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, Columbia City. Memorials may be made to the Susan Baugher Mfimoria* Fund, in care of the Multi-Township Emergency Medical Service, 23M East Center St, Warsaw or First National Bank, Warsaw. MUSHROOM warn COMPOST-FERTILIZER Mclntosh Rt. 33, Goshen Open Air Market vyQrsQw Clayton's North Webster Fashion Farm Ligonier Horsey's Lawn Service 856-2359, 856-4567

Megger-" MINOR INJURIES — Danna M. Clark, 45, r 2 box 368 Syracuse, suffered a laceration to an eye and injuries to her mouth in a one-car accident at 10:01 a.m. Friday. June 3. The accident occurred on Old Road 13A at SR 8. t According to Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Patrolman Mike Hobbs, Donna Clark 4as southbound on CR 13A when she lost control of her 1979 Mercury. The car went off the road and struck a cement patio. Damage was estimated up to 12.500 damage to the auto and less than |2OO damage to the patio. Donna Clark was taken to Goshen Hospital by Syracuse Emergency Medical Service.

Hospital notes

KCH WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1 Admissions Ruth I. Harmison, Syracuse Charles A. Gant, North Webster Robert H. Rheam, Leesburg Dismissals Harry W. Gillis, Syracuse Donas E. Brookins, Leesburg FRIDAY, JUNE 3 Admission Jeffery R. Cora, Leesburg Dismissals Ruth I. Harmison, Syracuse Charles A. Gant, North Webster SATURDAY, JUNE 4 Dismissal Arthur E. Sutton, Leesburg SUNDAY, JUNE 5 Admissions Walter R. Deatsman, Leesburg Angela M. Osborne, Milford Goshen TUESDAY, MAY 31 Admissions Doris M. White, P.O. Box 306 Leesburg Marjorie Smith, r 2 box 476 Syracuse WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1 Dismissals Mrs. Warren Bess and infant son, r 5 box 86 Syracuse Stanley J. Graff, 218 West Brooklyn Street, Syracuse Mrs. Alvin Mast and infant daughter, 306 East Boston Street, Syracuse Rose M. Morgan, r 1 box 157-D Milford THURSDAY, JUNE 2 Dismissal Theodore Brooks, Sr., P.O. Box 38 Milford FRIDAY, JUNE 3 Admissions Dennis R. Blosser, r 2 box 218 Syracuse Dorothy B. Bucher, r 1 box 118 Milford Dismissals Glen A. Baker, r 3 box 267-C Syracuse Dennis R. Blosser, r 2 box 218 Syracuse SATURDAY, JUNE 4 Admission Ruth D. Stone, r 2 North Webster Dismissal Dorothy B. Bucher, r 1 box 118 Milford SUNDAY. JUNE 5 Admissions Ardeana Golden, P.O. Box 767 Milford Eugene Wilson, r 1 Leesburg Dismissals Raymond H. Kit son, 442 Parkway Drive, Syracuse Doris M. White, P.O. Box 306 Leesburg MONDAY. JUNE 6 Admissions Marilyn Kay Carter, box 496 r 2 Syracuse James A Morse, South Huntington Street, Syracuse Dismissal Barbara Wohlhueter, r 3 box 406 Syracuse Births LOFF daughter Mr. and Mrs. Mark (Cathy) Loss, r 2 Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter bora Wednesday, June 1, in Elkhart Hospital. SMITH, Brent Lee Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Lee (Brenda Davis) Smith, 405 Walnut Street, Edinburg, are the parents of a son, Brent Lee, born Thursday, May 19, at 6:32 a.m. in a Columbus hospital. He weighed seven pounds and was 20 inches long. Mr. and Mrs. Devon Davis,

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Milford, are the maternal grandparents and Mr. and Mrs. Delmer Smith, Edinburg, are the paternal grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Anglinf Nappanee, are the maternal great-grandparents while Robert Caldwell, Underwood, is the paternal great-grandfather. Cards of thanks CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank Harris Funeral Home, Rev. Donald Ross, Zion Chapel Church, friends and neighbors for the kindness shown us during the passing of our loved one. It shall never be forgotten and is deeply appreciated. God bless you all. Wife, children and grandchildren of Nelson C. Preston CARD OF THANKS I wish to express my sincere thanks for all the acts of kindness shown me during the loss of my beloved husband, to my family, all friends, neighbors, firemen, paramedics, Goshen hospital, Doctor Rheinheimer, Rev. Carl Shearer and hischurch. May God bless each of you. Genevieve Homan Syracuse EMS The Syracuse Emergency Medical Service was called to Vylactos Friday morning, June 3, at 1:02 a.m. An employee, Dennis Blosser, 33, fell from a silo. He received lacerations to his head and elbow and complained of his legs hurting. He was transported to Goshen Hospital. The Syracuse Emergency Medical Service transported Donna Clark, age 45, r 2 Syracuse, to the Goshen Hospital. She was involved in an accident at 10:04 a.m. Friday, June 3. June Barrows, 90, Pine Terrace Apartments, Syracuse, was transported to Elkhart Hospital after a fall from her bed Saturday, June 4, at 7:11 a m. by the Syracuse EMS. The Syracuse Emergency Service at the station aided Melvin Cornicon, age nine, of Columbia City. The boy got a fish hook caught in the side of his face June 6at 2:15 p.m. Brian Russell, age 14, Zionsville, was taken to Goshen Hospital June 6, at 3:14 p.m., by the Syracuse EMS. He was injured after the car he was riding in was involved in an accident at 1000 N, Syracuse and Webster Road.

At 3:14 p.m. Syracuse EMS transported Joellen Sims, age 33, North Webster, to the Goshen Hospital. She was involved in an accident at 1000 N, Syracuse and

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Webster Road. She complained of pain in her head. Jessica Rassi, age two, Syracuse, was brought into the station June 6, 7:16 p.m., by her mother, after possibly swallowing some medication. The Syracuse EMS called the Poison Control Center and they treated her at the station. The EMS said they would check back with the family within an hour. Milford . EMS The Milford Emergency Medical Service responded to the following calls recently: On Thursday, June 2, a female, 89, was taken from Lakeland Loving Care Center to Elkhart Hospital for direct admission. On Friday, June 3, a male, 83, with breathing difficulties was taken to Goshen Hospital. On Saturday, June 4, a male, 17, involved in a car-train accident received no injuries and was not treated. Another male, 16, involved in the same accidents also had no injuries. On Sunday, June 5, a female, 79, was taken from Lakeland Loving Care Center to Goshen Hospital for direct admission. On the same day, a female, 17, with a lacerated hand was taken to Goshen Hospital. On Monday, June 6, a female, 40, suffering from nausea and stomach pains was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital. Separates Vacation separates include shorts and the new, gathered miniskirts. The outfit is completed with a choice of cotton knit tops. The V-neck in color bands or pencil stripes is a favorite among many. ■ ■MLdwu.d’ D. Jones Mwntwrs New ¥<xk Stock hxchonga, inc 'Memsber Socvntsee InveetM Protection Corporation' We offer a wide range of investment products including: • U.S. Government Guaranteed Bonds • Tax-Free Municipal Bonds • IRA and KEOGH retirement plans • Insured Tax-Free Bonds j • Common and Preferred Stocks Member New York Stock Excbongo Inc Member Socuntte* Investor Protection Corp. Craig W. Tidball 1361‘a N. Detroit St. Warsaw. IN 267-2914

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