The Mail-Journal, Volume 21, Number 2, Milford, Kosciusko County, 25 January 1984 — Page 3
Obituaries
Louise S. Kiley Pioneer Lake Wawasee Resident Louise Stephenson Kiley, 73, 1310 Woodland Dr., Marion, and Pickwick Park, Lake Wawasee, died at 3:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, in Marion Hospital. Mrs. Kiley had been critically ill for one month. She was born on October 26, 1910, in Marion, to J. W. and Edith Stephenson. Her father, a Marion industrialist started coming to Lake Wawasee in 1904 and purchased the family cottage at Pickwick Park in 1914. The home is still owned by the Kileys and Mrs. Kiley resided there every summer during her life. She attended such schools at Holton-Arms, Washington, D C.; Golfpark, Golf Port, Miss.; and college at Babson’s, Boston. Mass. She was an active member in the Meshingo Mesia Country Club, Marion and the Indianapolis Athletic Club. Mrs. Kiley was well known in the Syracuse and Goshen areas. The former Louise Stephenson married Philip J. Kiley, on October 18, 1933, in Marion' He survives and is an active business man. Additional survivors include one son, Michael J. Kiley, Marion, attorney, former judge and Lake Wawasee summer resident;. one daughter, Kathleen Phillips, Houston, Texas; four grandchildren; two sisters, Helen E. Klidec Marion and Milford S.
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Wagner, Tuscon, Ariz. Funeral services were Saturday, Jan. 21, in St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Marion, and burial in IOOF cemetery, Marion. Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Paul’s Catholic Church or to the Kosciusko County Cancer Society. George Peffley Syracuse Native George R. Peffley, 72, Corbin Road, Toledo, Ohio, a native of Syracuse, died Friday, Jan. 13, in St. Petersburg, Fla., where he was spending the winter. Peffley was born in Syracuse and graduated from Syracuse High School. He resided in Syracuse until 1930 when he moved to Toledo Peffley was a salesman for the Babcock Dairy Company for 40 years, retiring in 1970, and an army veteran of World War 11. Survivors include his wife, Winifred; one son, Phillip; two grandsons; and a sister, Mrs. Miriam Byrd. Funeral services were Wednesda y , Jan. 18, in the Walker-Feilbach Mortuary, Talmadge Road, Toledo. Collingwood Lodge, F&AM, conducted services Tuesday evening, Jan. 17. Memorials made to the Shriner’s Hospital for Crippled Children and Burns Institute or a charity of the donor's choice.
Cindy Hoover Found Dead In Roriiroom Cindy Sue (Coburn) Hoover, 30, r 2 Ligonier, was found dead on the bathroom floor around noon Sunday, Jan. 22, in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Popenfoose, r 1 Kale Island, Syracuse. Police do not expect foul play. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Detective Tom Kitch stated the Popenfooses and several other persons, including Cindy Hoover, returned to the Popenfoose home around 4 a.m. Sunday after spending the evening at the Hayracker, Cromwell. Mrs. Popenfoose told police she saw the victim Cindy Hoover go into the bathroom around 9 a.m., but went back to sleep. Dirk Grider reportedly found the woman around noon and called Mrs. Popenfoose, a certified emergency medical technician. The Syracuse Emergency Medical Service and county sheriff’s department were called as well as the county coroner Gary Eastlund. Detective Kitch stated Cindy Hoover had died from unknown reasons and an autopsy was conducted at 7:30 p.m. Sunday by a Muncie pathologist. The autopsy showed no anatomical cause of death and officials are inconclusive as to what caused her death. A toxicology test was sent to Indianapolis for analysis and the results, which should indicate the cause of death, are expected in the near future. Born In Fort Wayne Cindy Hoover was born on December 3, 1953, in Fort Wayne and her last place of employment was Ligonier Rubber Co. She recently had her name changed from Coburn to Hoover. Survivors included two daughters, Amy Hoover and
Michelle Gilbert, Kendallville; one sister, Tanna Comment, Pleasant Lake; her parents, Jacob and Helen (Reed) Hoover and foster parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Shull, Hicksville, Ohio. Graveside services were at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, at the Syracuse cemetery. Harris Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. J Elsie Lee Born In Canada Elsie M. Lee, 88, r 4 Syracuse, died at 4:10 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, in her home. She was bom on August 11, 1895, in Esseix County, Canada, to Samuel and Emma (Brillinger) Ash. On November 12, 1913, she married Philip A. Lee. He preceded her in death on February 1,1971. Mrs. Lee had lived near Syracuse for the past 27 years, was a homemaker and member of Zion Chapel Church, Syracuse. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Charles (Delores) Torak, Mishawaka; three sons, Owen, North Webster, Cletus, Syracuse and Virgil, Goshen; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grand-children; and two great-great-grandchildren.
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Three sons and one daughter preceded her in death. Friends may call from 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, in Harris Funeral Home, SR 13S Syracuse, where services will be conducted Saturday, Jan. 28, at 1:30 p.m. Rev. Donald Ross, pastor of Zion Chapel, will officiate an burial will be in Oak Park cemetery, Ligonier. Mary Hepler Lifetime County Resident Mrs. Mary L. Hepler, 73, Leesburg, died in Masons Health Care Center, Warsaw, at 1:40 a m. Friday, Jan. 20. She was bom in Kosciusko County, Sept. 13, 1910, to Arthur and Cora (Correll) Gall. She married Williard Hepler Feb. 9,1931. He survives. A member of the Grace Brethren Church, Leesburg, she was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County. Other survivors are: one son; James Hepler, California; one grandson, Dennis.Hepler, Texas; one sister, Mrs. Eva Howard, Columbus; and one brother, Ralph Gall, LaPorte. Services were held Sunday in tthe Titus Funeral Home, War-
fant daughter, r 3 box 570 Syracuse SUNDAY, JAN. 22 Admissions Lester Stewart, 16166 C.R. 29 Syracuse James Henderson, r 1 box 242E Milford Dismissal Robert Thwaits, 34 North Shore Dr., Syracuse MONDAY, JAN. 23 Admission Betty Davidson, r 5 box 426 Syracuse Dismissal Bradley R. Leedy, P.O. Box 165 North Webster KCH MONDAY, J AN. 16 Admissions Joseph D. Lawson, Leesburg Patrick R. Neal, North Webster Dismissal Joseph D. Lawson, Leesburg TUESDAY, JAN. 17 L Admissions David N. Sena, Leesburg Tracy A. Smith, Syracuse Nora M. Sauli, Leesburg Paula 0. Ryman, Syracuse WEDNESDAY, JAN. 18 Admission James E. Kilgore, Leesburg Dismissal Patrick R. Neal, North Webster THURSDAY. JAN. 19 Admission Gregory S. Martin, North Webster Dismissals Mrs. Jeffery Smith and infant son, Syracuse FRIDAY. JAN. 20 Dismissal Gregory S. Martin, North Webster SATURDAY, JAN. 21 Dismissals David N. Sena, Leesburg Paula O. Ryman, Syracuse SUNDAY. JAN. 22 Admission Harry W. Gillis, Syracuse Dismissal James E. Kilgore, Leesburg SWARTZ HOME Syracuse Police Chief Warren Swartz has returned home following a 11-day stay in Goshen Hospital. Swartz returned home Tuesday and stated he is “feeling
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saw. Burial was in the Leesburg Cemetery. Hazel Graff Homemaker Hazel M. Graff, 78, Syracuse, died at Goshen General Hospital at 9:09 a.m. Friday, Jan. 20. Boro May 9, 1905, in Syracuse to Charles and Myra (Ellis) Benner, she lived in Syracuse most of her life. On July 21,1921, she married Walter Graff, who died in 1976. She had been a homemaker and a member of Wawasee Heights Baptist Church. Surviving are: six daughters, Mrs. Marjor Hinchley, Lake Station, Mrs. Bonnie Johnson, Syracuse, Mrs. Avis Gross, Syracuse, Mrs.*Miriam Orten, Syracuse, Mrs. Delores Sawyer, Syracuse, and Mrs. Barbara Henson, Milford; five sons, Stanley Graff, Syracuse, Robert Graff, Syracuse, George Graff, Benton, Phillip Graff, Mishawaka, and Dennis Graff, Leavenworth, Kan.; two sisters, Mrs. Alice Place and Theora Hall, both of Syracuse; 50 grandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren. Services were held Monday in the Harris Funeral Home with interment in the Syracuse cemetery.
great.” Following a time of recuperation he will return to active duty with the police department. Births KELLY, Steven Dee Mr. and Mrs. Lanny Kelly of Mishawaka are the parents of their first child, a son, Steven Dee, born January 14 in Saint Joseph Hospital at Mishawaka. Steven Dee tipped the scales at four pounds, seven ounces when he made his arrival. He was born 100 years after his paternal greatgrandmother, Sailie lonia Druckamiller, who was born on January 11, 1884. His maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lester Schori of Bourbon. His paternal grandmother is Mary Kelly of Syracuse. GOSE, Casey Jon Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson R. (Jody) Gose, r 3 box 258 Syracuse, are the parents of their first child, a son, Casey Jon, born Sunday, Jan. 15, at 11:15 a.m. in Goshen Hospital. He weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce and was 20 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Jon Bushong, Syracuse; and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gose, Cromwell. Maternal great-grandmothers are Mrs. Olive Bushong, Syracuse, and Mrs. Louise (Coy) Neer, Milford. Mrs. Edna Crouch, Cromwell, is the paternal great-grandmother. SMITH, Ryan Allen Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery (Tracy) Smith, r 2 box 567 Syracuse, are the parents of a son, Ryan Allen, born Tuesday, Jan. 17, at 4:50 p.m. in Kosciusko Community Hospital. He weighed 8 pounds, 154 ounces and was 214 inches long. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Greg Smith, North Webster. Paternal greatgrandparents are: Mr. and Mrs. William T. Austin, North Webster; and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Smith, Warsaw. Ryan has one brother, Jeffery Dean, 3, at home. MORGANTHALER Aimee Lynn Mr. and Mrs. Timothy (Maryellen) Morganthaler, r 3 box 570 Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter, Aimee Lynn, born Thursday, Jan. 19. at p.m. in Goshen Hospital. weighed 8 pounds, 124 ounces and was 204
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Kathrine Davis Member Os Milford Christian Church Kathrine M. Davis, 54, 304 North Henry St., Milford, died in the Goshen Hospital at 2:05 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, of an apparent heart attack. She had just undergone surgery. A lifetime resident of Milford, she was born March 8, 1929, to David and Marjorie Wuthrich. On Oct. 19, 1946, she married Robert Davis in Milford. He survives. She had been a homemaker and a member of the Milford Christian Church. She was past treasuer and president of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary and 8 et 40. Also surviving are: a son, Monte R. Davis; a sister, Phyllis Duncan; and two brothers, Nelson and Bill Wuthrich. Services were held Monday in Mishler Funeral Home, with burial in the Milford cemetery. « Levi Miller Fairfield School System Retiree Levi E. Miller, 78, Millersburg, died at Goshen Hospital at 12:55 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23. He had been a patient there for two
inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Squires, Houston, Texas; and maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Morganthaler, Syracuse. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Nichter, Fort Wayne, are the paternal great-grandparents. KUHN, Tracy s Ann Mr. and Mrs. Derk (Kay) Kuhn, r 1 box 18 Milford, are the parents of a daughter, Tracy Ann, born Thursday, Jan. 19, at 8:43 a.m. in Goshen Hospital. She weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces and was 19 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Waldbeser, Milford; and paternal grandmother is Mrs. Fred (Maxine) Kuhn, Warsaw. Maternal great-grandmother is Mrs. Laurel Haines, Nappanee; and paternal great-grandmother is Mrs. Allen Gordy, Kissimmee, Fla. Tracy has one sister, Jenny, 44, at home. SCHLIPF, Kristi Lynn Mr. and Mrs. Richard (Kathy Beer) Schlipf, r 1 box 112, Gridley, 111., are the parents of a daughter, Kristi Lynn, born Saturday, Jan. 14. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Beer, Milford; and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schlipf, Gridley. Maternal great-grandparents are Paul Kegebein, Milford, and Luella Beer, Lakeland Loving Care Center, Milford. Kristi has one brother, Robin, 3, and one sister. Katie, 2, at home. STEELE, Ericka Danielle Mr. and Mrs. Kevin (Kimberly) Steele, Greenhaus Apt. 4, r 4 Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter, Ericka Danielle, born Wednesday, Jan. 18, at 8:51 p.m. in Goshen Hospital. She weighed 6 pounds, 94 ounces and was 19 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Don Swihart, Syracuse; and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Junis Steele, Ligonier.
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weeks. Boro Sept. 21, 1909, in Newton County, to Eli and Mary (Yoder) Miller, he lived most of his lifetime in the area. He was married June 27, 1931, to Treva Mullett. She preceded him in death. He retired in 1978 from the Fairfield School Corporation where he had worked as a maintenance man. He was a member of the Rock Run Church of the Brethren. His survivors include: his wife, Virginia (Stiver) Miller; two daughters, Mrs. Myrna Earnhart, Cromwell, and Mrs. Sandra Coy, Fort Wayne; six'sons, Rodney, Wilfred and all of Goshen, Herbert, Casper Wyo., Frederick, Indianapolis, and Marlin, Elkhart; two stepsons, Ron Stiver, Hewitt, Texas, and Tom Stiver, Syracuse; 28 grandchildren; seven greatgrandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Lydia Miller, Rensselaer; and a brother, Roman Miller, Bremen. Services will be held Thursday in the Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, with burial in South Union Cemetery, Nappanee. Memorials may be directed to Heifer Project International or to the Rock Run Church of the Brethren.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Johnston, Syracuse, and Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Schlundt, South Bend, are the maternal great-grandparents. Lillie Brickey, Ligonier, is the paternal great-grandmother. Ericka has one brother, Nicholas, 1, at home. CAVEDA, Ashley Ann Mr. and Mrs. Philip (Sheri) Caveda, r 5 box 70 Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter, Ashley Ann, born Sunday, Jan. 22, at 10:19 a m. in Goshen Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounce and was 20 inches long. Paternal -grandparents are David and Maria Caveda, Palm Coast, Fla. i Ashley has two brothers and one sister at home: Larry, 12; Tina, 11; and John, 34Syracuse EMS Donna May McKibben, 67, r 1 box 23 Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital on Monday, Jan. 16, after becoming ill at her home. The EMS was called at 5:58 p.m. Roseta Belin, 22, r 3 box 365 Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital Tuesday evening, Jan. 17, after complaining of head pains. The EMS was called at 9:55p.m. Shawn Peterson, 20-months old, Rose Garden Apartment Three, Syracuse, was treated by the EMS after hitting his head. The ambulance was called to 9:40 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 22. The child was transported to Goshen Hospital by his grandmother. Amanda Rash, one, 1000 S. Main, Ligonier, fell while at a route 1 Syracuse address. The ambulance was called at 4:13 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22, and was transported to Goshen Hospital. Jene Athey, 42, r 1 box 279 Syracuse, suffered a gun shot wound to his foot in a hunting accident. The ambulance was called at 11:50 a.m. Monday, Jan. 23. He was transported to Goshen Hospital.
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