The Mail-Journal, Volume 20, Number 28, Milford, Kosciusko County, 27 July 1983 — Page 3

Obituaries

Ftawey Smith PrauiOM Sootty's Boot Livery Owner Flawey Smith, 78, r 4 Syracuse, died Wednesday, July 20, at 12:32 p.m. in Kosciusko Community Hospital following a heart attack. She was bom November 11,1904, in Worthington to Kelly and Rebecca (Murphy) Johnson and married Forest Smith in 1941. He preceded her in death in April 1983. Mrs. Smith lived in the Syracuse area most of her life where she and her husband were owners of Smitty’s Boat Livery, Wawasee, until his retirement. She was a member of the Calvary United Methodist Church. Survivors include: one son, Donald Underwood. Wawaka; two stepdaughters, Mrs. William (Vella Mae) Baumbaugh, Syracuse, and Mrs. Forrest (Vera) Rosenogle, Ligonier; one stepson. Forest Smith, Syracuse: eight grandchildren; six greatgrandchildren; seven sisters, Thelma Grable, Mrs. Winifred Grable and Hazel Ott, all of Columbia City, Helen Villanema, New York. Ethel Wolf, Virginia, Edith Rathman, Melborne, Fla., and Florence Price, Fort Wayne; and one brother. Paul Johnson, Fort Wayne. Services were held at 10:30 a.m. in the Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse, with Rev. Kennard Robinson officiating and interment in the Syracuse cemetery. William Glardon Chicago Transit Conductor William J. Glardon, 94, formerly of Rossville, died Sunday, July 24, at 5:10 p.m. in the Lakeland Loving Care Center, Milford, where he had resided since October 1982. He was a retired

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Chicago Transit conductor who lived with his daughter in Syracuse. He was bom in Logan on March 25, 1889, to George William and Ida Belle (McClure) Glardon and married Eva Collins on December 31,1909. She preceded him in death on August 15, 1965. Survivors include: two daughters, Mrs. Lynn (Mary Jane) Sheets, Syracuse, and Mrs. Hugh (Beatrice) Van Cleve, Tucson, Ariz.; one sister, Gertrude Drews, Posen, Ill.; five grandchildren; and eight greatgrandchildren. Services were held at the Brown Funeral Chapel, Rossville, at 10 a.m. today (Wednesday) with Rev. Stanley Hopper officiating. Burial was in the Rossville cemetery. Betty Jo Fletcher Sister Ta Leesburg Mm Betty Jo (Shepherd) Fletcher, 45, Van Nuys, Calif., formerly of Silver Lake, died of cancer Saturday in the California Hospital, Los Angeles. She had been in failing health since March. The daughter of Frank and Ella (Wireman) Shepherd, she was bora August 23,1937, in Gunlock, Ky., and married Herman Fletcher on March 28, 1959. He preceded her in death on August 15, 1981. Her survivors include: three sons, Terry Fletcher, Sepulvada, Calif., Herman Fletcher, Jr., Greenville, Pa., Ronnie Fletcher, Van Nuys; two daughters, Kim Fletcher and Myra Chatteron, both of Van Nuys; four grandchildren; six brothers. Jeff Shepherd, Leesburg, Joe Shepherd, Disco. Lee Shepherd, Claypool, Chester and John Shepherd, both of Silver Lake, Dan Shepherd. Van Nuys; four sisters, Mrs. Gary (Avanell)

Smith and Mrs. Tom (Osie) Hopkins, both of Akron, Mrs. Junior (Thelma) Jackson, Sidney, and Mrs. Bin (Jane) Harmon, Wabash. A memorial service was held at 7:30 p.m Tuesday, July 26, in the Olive Bethel Church, Akron, with Rev. Robert Fields officiating. Donations may be made to the Betty Jo Fletcher Memorial Fund, 8948 Burnet St., Sepulvada, Calif. Thelma Johnson Prairie View Rest Thelma E. Johnson, 46, died Friday, July 22, at 11:15 a.m. from a gun-shot wound. She was an employee of the Prairie View Rest Home and was a member of the Packerton Free Will Baptist Church.

Hospital notes

Goshen WEDNESDAY, JULY 20 Dismissals Mrs. Jon Dewart and infant son, r 2 Milford Mrs. Mitchell Grevenstuk and infant son, P.O. Box 643 Milford Charles Clark, P.O. Box 384 North Webster THURSDAY, JULY 21 Admission Pearl E. Housouer, r 5 box 372 Syracuse Dismissals Hazel L. Dempsey, 406 South Harrison Street, Syracuse Mrs. Irvin Moist and infant son, 70012 CR 133 Syracuse Carl Wilkinson, r 2 box 47-A Syracuse FRIDAY, JULY 22 Admissions Myrtle Patterson, 313 West Carroll Street, Syracuse Rosa Schafer, r 5 box 72 Syracuse Ronnie Zentz, P.O. Box 541 Syracuse Dismissals Artie Waggy, r 1 box 109-C Milford Sue Timmons. P.O. SR 15N Box 294 Leesburg SATURDAY, JULY 23 Admissions Larry H. Martindale, 501 South Main Street, Syracuse James Heierman, P.O. Box 157 Leesburg

Mrs. Johnson was born April 9, 1937, in Bonanza, Ky., to Eddie and Elzira (Marshall) Yates. On April I®, 1965, she married Donald M. Black; and then married Jinks Johnson on March 16, 1975, in Packerton, who died on the same day from a gun-shot wound. Survivors include: five sons, James Black, Warsaw, Mike Black, Ligonier, Steve and Randy Black, both of Syracuse, and Keven Black, Pierceton; one daughter, Mrs. Joe (Rhonda') Patrick, Warsaw; two sisters, Mrs. Larry (Phyllis) Fretz, Bourbon, and Mrs. Bev (Wilma) Richardson, Warsaw; four brothers, George W Yates and Ronald E. Yates, both of Claypool, William Yates, Akron, and Terry L. Yates, Eugene, Ore.; and five grandchildren. Services were held at 11 a m. Monday at the Chamness-Tucker

Dismissals Lillian Lehman, 15638 CR 146 Syracuse David Robinson, r 5 box 119 Syracuse SUNDAY. JULY 24 Admission Wendy M. Alvarado, r 5 box 363 Syracuse Dismissal Floyd Gingerich, r 2 Lakeview Apt. 3 Syracuse MONDAY, JULY 25 Admissions David Herron, r 1 box 102 Leesburg Cynthia K. Kammerer, P.O. Box 74 Leesburg Flo Hill, r 1 box 120 North Webster Dismissals Franklin Herdrich, r 2 Syracuse Pearl Housouer, r 5 Syracuse Janet McKinstry , r 3 box 450 Syracuse James Heierman, P.O. Box 157 Leesburg KCH TUESDAY, JULY 19 Admission John W. Bockman, North Webster Donald D. Kreis, Milford WEDNESDAY. JULY 20 Admissions Zoa C. Freed, Syracuse Bill J. Ross, North Webster Dismissals Milton W. Irwin, Leesburg Mrs. David Cline and infant daughter, Syracuse Nicole D. Becker, Milford Neal H. Germonprez, North Webster Nikki L. Carr, Leesburg THURSDAY, JULY 21 Grace M. Shoemaker, Syracuse Margaret A. Mast, Syracuse SATURDAY, JULY 23 Dismissal Grace M. Shoemaker, Syracuse SUNDAY, JULY 24 Admissions Clarence L. Drabenstott, Leesburg Cindy L. Ruggles, Syracuse Dismissal Frances H. Spencer, Milford AT HOME Mrs. Tom (Fran) Spencer, r 1 Milford, was released from Kosciusko Community Hospital Sunday, July 24, and is recuperating at home from a back ailment. IN KALAMAZOO Martha Hepler, r 1 box 2-A Syracuse, was admitted to Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo, on

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Funeral Home, Claypool, with burial in Graceland cemetery, Claypool. —* 9 > ** rum mrkpatnck Paul R. Kirkpatrick, 77,9802 N. 107th Ave., Sun City, Ariz., died Saturday at Boswell Memorial Hospital in Sun City. He was a former Goshen businessman and co-owner of K A K Truck Sales. The native of Frankfort was born March 27, 1904, to On and Bertha Kirkpatrick. He was married April 16, 1925, to Lucille Culbertson. He moved from Angola to Goshen to assume the division sales manager position for NIPSCo from 1986-1945. From 1945-1958 he was in partnership with Charles Gardner at the Goshen Implement Co. and in 1959 he and his son, Fred, founded

Wednesday, July 20, for a heart catherization and dilitation. She expects to spend five more days in Room 467 then finish recuperating at home. Births SCHUMM, Katrina Jean Mr. and Mrs. Kip (Pamela) Schumm, 7 North Shore Drive, Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter, Katrina Jean, bom Tuesday, July 26, at 10:53 p.m. in Goshen Hospital. She weighed seven pounds, 10 ounces and was 194 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. William Dearborn, Kalamazoo, Michigan; and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schumm, Syracuse, are the paternal grandparents. Martha Weaver, Elkhart, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ehman. Florida, are the maternal greatgrandparents; and Mr. and Mrs. David Carr, Syracuse, are the paternal great-grandparents for the Schumm’s first child. SPEAKMAN TWINS Lucas Daniel Marcus Darren Mr. and Mrs. David (Carmi) Speakman, r 2 box 210 Syracuse, are the parents of twin sons, Lucas Daniel and Marcus Darren, born at 2:10 and 2:12 a m. respectively on Wednesday, July 20. Lucas weighed six pounds, four ounces and Marcus weighed five pounds, M 4 ounces. Cindy Sephen, Bluffton, is the maternal grandmother; and Rhoda Speakman, Decatur, is the paternal grandmother. The twins have two brothers, Richard, four, and Skyler David, three, at home. TIMMONS daughter Mr. and Mrs. Kelly (Sue Ann) Timmons, SR 15N box 294 Leesburg, are the parents of a daughter born Tuesday, July 19, in Goshen Hospital. CLINE, Emily Anne Mr. and Mrs. David (Cynthia) Cline, P.O. Box 435 Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter, Emily Anne, bora Monday, July 18, at 4:21 a m. in Kosciusko Community Hospital. She weighed seven pounds, 44 ounces and was 18 L 2 long. Mr. and Mrs. Pat Parks, Lagro, are the maternal grandparents; and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cline, Huntington, are the paternal grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Vertyn Mullett and Nora Sloan, all of Wabash, are the maternal greatgrandparents; and Mary Glenn, Peoria, Illinois, is the paternal great-grandmother. Emily has two brothers, Joshua, five, and Tyler, two, at home. DEWART, Jason Michael Mr. and Mrs. Jon (Allene) Dewart, r 2 box 192 Milford, are

K 4 K where he was active until his retirement in 1975. He was a member of the Plymouth United Church of Christ; a 1925 graduate of Purdue University; member of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity; was active with the Goshen Boy Scouts; active with the Redcoats at Goshen Hospital; and a member of the Presbyterian Church, Sun Qty. - Surviving in addition to his wife are: two sons, Fred, Lake Wawasee, and Richard, Mount Airy, Md.; eight grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren; and a sister, Ruth Edmunds, Frankfort. A brother, Frank, Frankfort, preceded him in death. A private family memorial service will be held this Friday at Goodwin Funeral Home, Frankfort, at 10 a.m. with burial

the parents erf a son. Jason Michael, bora Tuesday, July 19, at 3:30 p.m. in Goshen Hospital. He weighed nine pounds, 134 ounces and was 21 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Orvil Kilmer, Milford; and Mr. and Mrs. Randall Dewart, Milford, are the paternal grandparents. Maternal great-grandmother is Frances Wildman, Winona Lake; and Mary Ora. Milford, is the paternal great-grandmother. Jason has a brother, Kirk, nine; and a sister, Tonya, seven, at home. BAUMG ARTNER TWINS Myra Renee Jeffrey Thomas Dr. and Mrs. Joe (Brenda) Baumgartner. 960 East John Street, Nappanee, are the parents of twins, Myra Renee and Jeffrey Thomas, bom Thursday, July 21, at 7:52 and 7:54 a m. respectively, in Elkhart Hospital. Myra weighed seven pounds, seven ounces and was 21 inches long and Jeffrey weighed seven pounds, 12 ounces and was also 21 inches long. f Mr. and Mrs. Robert (Eudora) Hurd, Milford, are the maternal grandparents ; and Mr. and Mrs Joe Baumgartner. Sr., Syracuse, are the paternal grandparents. Agnes Hurd, Milford, is the maternal great-grandmother. The twins have one brother. Blair Allen, 24, at home. HARE, Justin Tyler Mr. and Mrs. Patrick (Lisa) Hare, 1100 Fayette Drive, Apt. 1120, Fort Wayne, are the parents of a son, Justin Tyler, born July 20 at Parkview Memorial Hospital in Fort Wayne He weighed five pounds, 11 ounces and was 184 inches long. Maternal grandmother is Barbara Place, Milford; and paternal grandparents are Kay Hare, Syracuse, and Kent Hare, Maternal great-grandmothers are Hazel Johnson, Milford, and Alice Place, Syracuse. Paternal great-grandparents are Mary Snyder, Syracuse, and Mr. and Mrs. William Spurgeon, Lake Wawasee and Muncie residents. Paternal great-great-grandmothers are Ruby Galloway, Syracuse, and Della Kiser, Muncie. Syracuse EMS The Syracuse Emergency Medical Service was called to an accident on Old Road 8 and Marineland Gardens. Pat Boylen, 18, r 2 Syracuse, and Arron Dover, 17, also of r 2 Syracuse, were injured in the accident and were both transported to the Goshen Hosital at 1:04 am., July 21. On July 21, at 9:46 aun., the Syracuse EMS transported Wayne Teel, 21, r 1 Cromwell, to Goshen Hospital. He had fallen approximately 20 feet from a ladder. On July 22 at 12:28 p.m., the Syracuse Emergency Medical

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in Greenlawn cemetery, Frankfort. A memorial service for friends will be held at the Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, on August 2 at 7 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Goshen Hospital Auxiliary M-r 1 * cor ■ nu mes Mather of Mearl Haines, 84,1153 Williams St., Huntington, died Monday at 12:40 a.m. in Huntington . Memorial Hospital. The mother of a Leesburg man had been in failing health for nine months. Bora in Bippus on April 18, 1899, to Ira and Leah (Harvey) Shoemaker, she maned Stacey E. Haines in 1919. He preceded her in death in 1946. She had lived most of her life in

Service was called to the home of David Thaxton, 10, r 1 Cromwell, where he was complaining of pains in his stomach. He had been involved in a motorcycle accident the previous day. The Syracuse EMS was called to Dr. Clark’s office July 22, at 2:43 p.m. when Myrtle Patterson, 45, Carroll Street, Syracuse, became ill. She was transported • to Goshen Hospital. Ann Coy, 16, r 5 Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital Saturday, July 23, at 4:27 p.m. She was moving an electric skillet and received a shock from 110 volts of electricity. She complained of her head and hand being numb. July 25 at 11:54 a.m. the Syracuse Emergency Medical Service was called to Pickwick Road to the home of Anna Korest, 72. She became ill and was transported to Goshen Hospital. The Syracuse EMS transported three persons involved in a boating accident to the Goshen Hospital July 26 at 11:22 a.m. Carlysle Garman, 73, Greene Road, Goshen was transported to Goshen Hospital by Syracuse EMS on Tuesday, July 26, at 9:06 p.m He had choked earlier on food and was having difficulty breathing. Milford EMS The Milford Emergency Medical Service responded to the following calls recently: On Thursday, July 21, the Milford EMS assisted the Syracuse EMS in transporting

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Huntington and was a former clerk for Lord’s Department Store, Huntington. She was also a member of the Ladies of the Moose. Survivors include: one son, Stacy Haines. Leesburg; four daughters, Miriam Voloch. North Highland, Calif., Mrs. Richard (Lillian) Harris, Albion, Mrs. Howard (Jean) Kaylor, Huntington, Mrs. Burton (Carol) Myers, Malibu, Calif.; eight grandchildren; and nine greatgrandchildren. Three brothers and two sisters preceded her in death. Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. today (Wednesday) in the Deal & Robbins Funeral Home, 338 East Washington St., Huntington. with Dr. J. Maurice Thompson officiating and interment following in Mount Hope cemetery.

three females involved in an auto accident. Taken to Goshen Hospital were: a female, 12, suffering from abraisions to the right side of her head; a female. 17, with abraisions to the head, left leg and left cheek; and a female, 17, with a possible broken left shoulder and pain in the right hip and wrist. On Tuesday, July 26, two males involved in a motorcycle accident were transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital. Involved in the accident were: a male, 14, with pain in the right leg and abraisions on the back and right leg; and a male, 17, with abraisions on the right leg, a burn inside the left thigh and abraisions on the back. Card of thanks Card of thanks Coaches from the Sroufe Manufacturing T-ball team would like to extend their greatest appreciation to the other league coaches for honoring us with “Coach of the Year” awards. It takes all team coaches to make the T-ball project successful. • Kathy Bartman. JodiScarbeary, RenitaOwen

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