The Mail-Journal, Volume 20, Number 25, Milford, Kosciusko County, 6 July 1983 — Page 3

Obituaries

Henry Beer, businessman, poet retired Milford minister dies

Henry Beer, 82, East Catherine St., Milford, died at 11:50 a.m. Wednesday, June 29, in Lakeland Loving Care Center, Milford, following an extended illness. He was a retired minister from the Milford Apostolic Christian Church, owner and operator of Beer’s Greenhouse and Nursery in Milford for over 50 years, a poet and an artist. He was bom on November 14, 1900, in Mainsfield, Ohio, to Simon and Kathryn (Meisterf Beer On August 17,1924, he married Alice Getz who survives. Beer moved to Milford in 1912. Additional survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Willik (Lois) Ehmly, Japan, Edith Melba Gardner Former Sorority House Mom Melba Gardner, 77, West St., Milford, was found dead at her home at 11 a m. Saturday, July 2. Death was due to an apparent heart attack. She was born near Milford on August 6. 1905, to Andrew and Martha Ellen (Silveus) Orn. She resided in the Milford-Nappanee area most of her life and in 1923 married Jasper (“Jack”) O. Gardner He preceded her in death in 1964. Mrs Gardner was a former sorority house mom at Ashland College, Ashland. Ohio, in the 1960 s and was a member of the Christian Church of Milford. Survivors include one daughter Mrs. George (Diane) Russell, Defiance, Ohio; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Eleanor Fish, South Bend; five sons, Lowell, Steilacoom, Wash., Dallas, Luckey. Ohio, Richard, Venice, Fla., Donald, Bradenton, Fla., and Jack, Lawton. Okla.; 26 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two sisters. Mrs. John (Florence) Gardner, and Agatha Charlton, both of Milford. One daughter, Rosemary, preceded her in death. Funeral services were held this morning (Wednesday) at 10:30 a m in the Christian Church, Milford. Carl Shearer, pastor, officiated and burial was in HeptonUnion cemetery, south of Nappanee. Mishler Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to the church.

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Brown, Belair, Nd., Mrs. Wayne (Marilyn) Riggs, Indianapolis, Mrs. Robert (Florence) Henm, Winter Haven, Fla.; four sons, Victor, Laßelle, Fla., Marion and Lowell, both of Denver, and Max, Milford; 26 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Oscar (Hulda) Graff, Milford and Salome Kipfer, Bluffton; and two brothers, Peter, Goshen, and Theo, Milford. One son and two brothers preceded him in death. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 2, at 10:30 a.m. in the Apostolic Church. Rev. Wendell Gudeman, Francisville and Jesse Beer, Milford, officiated and burial was in Milford cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Donna Addair Pentecostal Churth Member Donna Addair, 22, r 2 Silver Lake, daughter of Cecil C. Addair of Syracuse and sister and stepsister of Mrs. Pete (Nancy) O’Connell, North Webster and James Method, Syracuse, died of pneumonia at 2:50 a.m. Friday, July 1, in Kosciusko Community Hospital. She had been ill six months. Born in Columbia City on December 5, 1960, she was the daughter of Cecil C. and Connie (Christian) Addair Miss Addair was a member of the Pentecostal Lighthouse Church, Warsaw. Additional survivors ’ include her mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Lenzie Owens, r 2 Silver Lake; three additional sisters, Mrs. Larry (Tracy) Bloom and Mrs. Terry (Joyce) Bostic, both ot Warsaw, and Leta Addair, Mentone; three brothers, Rick and Wayne Addair, both of Warsaw, Michael Addair, Ineger, W. Ya.; a half-brother, Pvt. Robert Addair, Germany; two stepsisters, Laura Method and Kathy Petty, both of Warsaw Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 5, at 11 a m. in the Pentecostal Lighthouse Church, Warsaw. Rev. Albert Whitaker and Rev. Aaron Stanley. Silver Lake, officiated. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery McHatton-Sadler Funeral Home, Warsaw, was in charge of arrangements.

charity of the donor’s choice. Mishler Funeral Home, Milford, was in charge of arrangements. Esther Osborn Esther Osborn, 99, Lakeland Loving Care Center, died at 10:27 p.m. Monday, July 4, in the nursing home. She was born on June 30, 1883, in Rockport, DI., to Rev. John and Lydia (Leader) Tiedt. She married Ross Osborn, who preceded her m death m 1975. Mrs. Osborn had resided in Syracuse since 1918. She was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church. Syracuse, and was a homemaker. Survivors include one daughter

Hospital notes

KCH WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29 Admissions Gregory R. Flynn, North Webster Fredonna A. Custer, Milford Susan L. Estes, North Webster Dismissals Romona J. Westerman, North Webster Gregory R. Flynn, North Webster THURSDAY, JUNE 30 o Admissions Willis E. Thomas. North Webster Dorothy M. Wagner, Syracuse » Dismissal Florence M. Perkins. Leesburg Goshen WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29 Admission Ralph Tusing, r 2 box 170 Milford Laura McClintic. 621 South Main Street, Syracuse Treva Plank, 113 West Washington Street, Syracuse THURSDAY. JUNE 39 Admissions Betty J. Koss, Old Mill Place, r 2 Leesburg Edward Koibusz. r 4 box 13S-L Syracuse Mrs. Richard Vester and infant son, r 1 box 593 North Webster FRIDAY. JULY 1 CTaig Martindale, 501 South Main Street, Syracuse Jenny Penick, 16083 CR 56 Syracuse Dismissals Clyde Housouer, r 5 box 372 Syracuse Warren Smith, r 1 box 616-X Leesburg SATURDAY. JULY 2 Admission CarlF Godfrey, 100 West High Street, Syracuse Craig A. Martindale, 501 South Main Street, Syracuse Jenny Jo Penick, 16083 CR 56 Syracuse

Mrs. Robert (Lucille) Searfoss, Syracuse; one son, L. Boyle Osborn, Leesburg; a sister, Mrs. Donald (Ruth) Stoops; one brother, William B. Tiedt, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; 10 grandchildren and 22 great-grand-children. One son, William, preceded her mdprth. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 7, at Uan. in the Harris Funeral Home. Rev. David Maish, pastor of the Calvary United Methodfet Church, will officiate. There will be visitation from 2-4 and 7-9 on Wednesday Burial will be in the Syracuse cemetery. Martha Lesh Former Teacher Martha Mhle Lesh, 76, r 1 North Webster, died at 5:15 a.m. today (Wednesday) at Parkview HospitaL Fort Wayne, fallowing complications from a heart attack and stroke.

Ralph Tusing, r 2 box 170 Milford Stephanie Anderson, r 1 box 470 North Webster Charles F. Clark, P.O. Box 384 North Webster SUNDAY, JULY 3 . Dismissals Charlotte Wise, P.O. Box 412 Milford Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Anderson, r 1 box 479 North Webster MONDAY, JULY 4 Vernon G. Gilbert, r 3 Syracuse Joan McClure, rl box 373 North Webster Philip L. Metcalf, r 1 box 644-C North Webster Miriam (“Pat”) Benson, r 2 box 29 Syracuse Jack Honer, r 2 box 90 Syracuse Births DESTER. Quentin James Richard and Deea Dester, r 1 North Webster, are the parents of a son, Quentin James, bom Wednesday, June 29, in the Goshen Hospital. He weighed six pounds, ounces and was 20 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carr of Delton, Mich., and Charles Dester of Muncie and Eva Lloyd of Lewis, are the paternal grandparents He has two sisters, Mary and Valerie, and two brothers, Richy and Andy. ANDERSON son Mr. and Mrs. Mark (Stephanie) Anderson, r 1 North Webster, are the parents of a s<m born Wednesday, June 29, in Goshen Hospital. WAKEFIELD. Darnel Robert Elaine and Bruce Wakefield, 204 Railroad Street Wakarusa, are the parents of a son Daniel Robert, born Monday, June 25, in the South Bend Memorial Hospital. He weighed eight pounds and was 20 inches long Maternal grandparents are DeWitt and Phyllis MuDett of North Webster and paternal grandparents are Harold and Joan Wakefield of Goshen. Syracuse EMS The Syracuse Emergency Medical Service made the following calls recently: The EMS was called to the home of Belva Mitchel, Syracuse, on Thursday, June 30, at 10:08 pjn. She was suffering from a severe nose Meed and was transported to Goshen Hospital. Jon—tamtar, Sisk lot 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 Rendu • Common and Preferred Stocks tomW Mm Varik Stack Ewhansa. to. ' tomtor Sacunhas hwastar frotarton Corp. ’ CkaigW.TWhaß 1391*2 N. Detroit St. Warsaw. IN 267-2914

She was born on July 7,1996, in Btaffton to Frank and Harriett (Fudge) Mhle. She married James E . Lesh on June 25, 1932. He survives. Mrs. Lesh was a farmer teacher at Grandview High School, In&anapolis. She attendty- Mrs. Lesh was a member of the Syracuse-Wawafee Garden Club, WednesdarXnernoon Ch* and a member the Christian Science Church. Additional survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Ronald (Mary Susan) Gerstle, Miami, Fla.; one son James E. Lesh, Arlington Heights, HL; and five grandchildren. Friends may call form 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Friday at Harris Funeral Home, SR 13S Syracuse, where funeral services willbe held at 1:36p.m. Rev. O. Rex Lindemood will officiate and burial win be in Syracuse cemetery.

Francis Hipskind, 85, of Fort Wayne, became in Friday, July 1, at 3:sopm. whilein the area. She was transported to Goshen Hospital. Catharine Line, 78, Legange, 111., became ill July 2, at 7:55 p.m., while she was in a local business and was transported to Goshen Hospital. « Art Sawyer, 50, Baltimore Street, was transported to Goshen HospitaL July 3, at 11:44 a.m. He fell from a ladder while he was painting. On July 4, at 11:42 ajn., Floyd Gingerich, 75, Lakeview Apartments, became ill at his home and was transported to Goshen Hospital At 7:49 pm., Gingerich became ill again and was taken to Goshen Hospital. " Carlyle Gans, 72, North Mill Street, Syracuse, was transported to Goshen Hospital after he became ill at his home July 4, at 9:12 p.m. Shad Hickey, four, of Richmond was transported to the Goshen Hospital July 5 at 12:24 a.m. after he became ill. He was staying at the Wawasee Motel. On July 5, at 5:24 am., Betty Brammer, 66, Ogden Island, 'became iB and was transported to Goshen Hospital.

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Syracuse firemen at derailment scene

Syracuse Fire Department was one of 19 departments in Kosciusko, Marshall, Whitley and Wabash Counties that helped fight the blaze Thursday, JuneSß in a 24-car derailment west of Sidney. The blaze started in a tanker car carrying molten sulfur and sent hazardous fumes into the air. Department members from Syracuse were at the scene assisting in numerous ways from transporting water to pouring water on the fire. Syracuse was called to the scene at approx imately 6:15 am. and was dismissed at approximately 2:45 p.m. after cleaning off the equipment. Milford and North Webster Fire Departments were on standby if assistance was needed. The train derailed shortly before 2 a m. Thursday and the derailment was reportedly caused when a wheel fell off on the 21st car carrying lumber. Several lumber cars also caught fire, en-

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: Fred Waldbeaser Ray Buhrt Const. Fred R. Waldbeaser, 62, West First St., Milford, died at 12:55 pm. Tuesday, Jufr 5, from an apparent heart attack whale working at 186 N. Shore Dr , Syracuse He was horn to Benjamin and Nellis (Morris) Wakfoeaser on September 8, 1929, near Milford. He married Mabel Buhrt in 1949. She survives. Waldbeaser lived in the Milford area all his life and was a carpenter for Ray Buhrt Construction, Syracuse. He served in the army during World War n and was a member of the Milford United Methodist Church and The Ancil Geiger Post of the American Legion in Milford. Additional survivors include

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WOLFBERG BUILDINGS SOLD — Mrs. Eleanor Morris, Sooth Bend, s akes hands with Dr. ; Robert Abel, Wakarusa, to complete a transaction that allowed Dr. Abel o purchase the two buildings m Wakarusa that had housed Wolfberg’s. Inc. and the Wolfberg Vari. S y Store, founded and owned for many years by Mrs. Morris* grandfather and father. j Ihr. Abel expressed confidence that he would be able to find new tenants : k the buildings in the near future. (Wakarusa Tribune photo)

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19 YEARS AGO. JULY 4.1973 Mr. and Mrs. Merle Tethrake and sons. Michael, Steven, and Douglas, of Milford plan to leave July 6 for a one week camping trip. They will visit Spring Mill State park in southern Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Jan Fuller and family from Huntsville, Ala., are visiting Mr. Fuller’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ario Beiswanger of Milford, this week. Mr. and Mrs. Beiswanger had as their guest

dangering three other tank cars carrying sulfur. There was a three square mile area evacuated around 7 am., involving 69 people. Residents were able to return home around 4 p.m. Firefighters and police remained at the scene until approximately 9 p m Several gallons of foam from a crash and rescue truck from Grissom Air Force Base were used to help control heat. Clean up started Friday morning with crews working through the night. Portions of the track were being welded and a forklift was being used to carry salvageable lumber from the scene. Powerful cleaner For an all-purpose kitchen cleaner, use trisodium phosphate (TSP). It’s available at paint and hardware stores. Follow the directions carefully because if the mixture is too strong, it will remove paint.

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one sister, Mrs. Floyd (Gladys) Kauffman, Bristol; one brother, Alvin, r 1 Milford. One daughter preceded him in death. Friends may call from 2-4, 7-9 p.m. on Thursday at the Mishler Funeral Home, Milford. Funeral services will be Friday, July 8, at 1:39 p.m. in the Milford United Methodist Church. Rev. Kenneth Greenwood, pastor, will officiate and burial will be at Milford cemetery. The American Legion will hold graveside services. * Memorials may be made to the Milford Emergency Medical Service. Rowena Warble Bom In Syracuse Rowena Warble, 46, 218 N. Ninth St., Goshen, sister of Vernon Davis, Jr., North Webster, died Monday, July 4, tn Elkhart Hospital at 11:43 a.m. Death was

last week, a grandson, Erie Fuller, son of Mr. and, Mrs. Tom Fuller of South Bend. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Vanlaningham of Milford are entertaining their grandson, Tony Lee Barker, for two weeks. Tony Lee is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Barker of Cincinnati. Mrs. Lehman Wimple of Milford visited her sister Miss Vera Preston of LaGrange Sunday. Mrs. Echo Tusing of Milford entertained her daughter and family, Mrs. Francis Culler and son, Jeff, of Milford at dinner on Sunday. 2» YEARS AGO, JULY 4.19C3 Rev. Frank Barker of Ashland, has accepted the position as pastor of the First Brethren Church in milford. He started his duties as pastor on July 1. According to Glenn Morehead, treasurer of the Milford Lions Club, the Lions grossed $1,470 on their stand at the Mermaid Festival held last week in North Webster. The Milford Packing Company of Milford was sold to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mayfield of Lake Wawasee and Auburn on June 15 by EarlWolferman. Mr. and Mrs. Coen Stephenson of Milford are spending their vacation in Oklahoma City visiting their son Ed Stephenson and family. The younger Stephenson is stationed with the Air Force in Oklahoma. Mrs. G. L. (Pat) Hammond of Crawfordsville spent the week end at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Glen Stockey of Milford. Her husband and son and Mr. and Mrs. K. E. Bushong of Mishawaka joined them on Sunday. 3» YEARS AGO. JULY 2.1963 An automobile accident at 11 pan. Monday involved Philip Smith, 18, of route 1, Milford, and Francis M. Taylor, 64, of route 1, Milford. Taylor was going north and Smith was going south when they sideswiped Turkey creek bridge south of Milford on (Nd Road 15. Two hundred dollars damage was done to each car. Neither driver was injured. The accident was investigated by night Marshal Paul Arnold and State Police Wallace Manrow. Mr. and Mrs. Amos Orn; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Orn; Mrs. Amanda Snyder and Miss Nona Bhton, both of whom reside in the Amos Orn Home; attended Sunday School and church at the Highland Ind., Church of Christ Sunday. Later they had dinner

due to dhsßeifir with cancer and sbf had been ilk for two years, She wys bora on September 9, 1937, in H -racuse. to Vernon and Viola (S ieby) Davis. She married W< « Warbte m March 12, 1965, in | nracuse. He survives. Additi lai survivors include one da ghter. Mrs. James, (Kathy) last, Goshen; five sons, Michael : Geaugh, Millersburg, BiH, Jei )|r, Jim and Jack, Warble, Gos 'en; 12 grandchildren; five sis ts, Evelyn Geaugh, Elkhart, Mrs. Aubreay (Bessie) Wisema ■ Fort McCoy, Fla., Ruby ft ttert, Goshen, Shelly Moore, t ioshen, Mrs. Ronald (Linda) usbaum; and two other brothers' forman Davis, Goshen, Nelson I vis. Mishawaka. Frienc may call from 2-4, 7-9 pm. tocjiy (Wednesday) at the Blocker- arris Funeral Home, Goshen, " /here funeral services will be a'.i,: 30 p.m. Thursday, July 7. Bui will be in Oak Ridge cemeter ■ rs *

with flftiL Snyder’s daughter, Mrs. Ha?l Edgell, in Chicago. Mrs. Sm 84th birthday was Sunday. Ijrs. Harry orn went by train fr - n there to visit her parents, >ir. and Mrs. William Pierce, a ’ Springfield, HI. Mr. ar g Mrs. Glen Shuder and Mr. and Irs. Wilbur Beck were visitors J Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Shuder. p nday afternoon. ! 5» YEal|S AGO. JULY 6.1953 Mr. ar4i Mrs. Harvey DeFries of near C-’ avelton are the parents of a baby-1 oy, born June 27. Thursc | y night at about eleven o'clock hatchery, located at the Tom farm south of Milford was coi oletely destroyed by fire. It yte not known just how the fire Parted for it happened during O electrical storm hut the Tom imily is certain that it was not caused by lightning. When it «is discovered it was at the oppo He end of the hatchery from while the incubator was in * operatiu so it is certain that the blare wasn’t caused by the incubator. ; Mr. ai i Mrs. Joseph Tusing entertain 11 on July 4th, Mr. and Mrs. Ai Brant and daughter, Joan; N -ss Edith Burke and GeroidT dng of Tiffin, O. ■ F » * L ’ Mrs. tfavid Clevenger who makes h I r home with Mr. and Mrs. Nos clause, spent the week end with *Mr. and Mrs. Charles Teal! of w Paris. r Four vihicles in

chain- eaction mishap A four- *hicie accident Friday. June 24. SR 13 at South Barbee Dr., sou K of North Webster, injured a | farsaw woman. - Diedra K. Lehmann. 28, M 2 Southsid Dr . J ■ Warsaw, complair d of pain to her neck area aftr! her auto was hit by a vehicle Operated by Paul E. Beaver. ®. r 1 Warsaw. The a< '■ ident occurred when Paul A 1 flloRj?. 38. r 2 Hartford CSty. fail to see Beaver's auto stopped n the northbound lane of SR 13 A South Barbee Kellogg'! tuto knocked Beaver's vehicle 11 o the southbound lane, where il struck the Lehmann auto. Th Kellogg auto continued on and m a parked auto owned by Jamer; M. Martin, r 3 Sellers Lake. ud| th was parked off the east side FSRIX Damaj f was estimated up to 85.000 < ch to the Kellogg. Lehman and Martin vehicles, and up 2.500 to Beaver's auto.

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