The Mail-Journal, Volume 21, Number 3, Milford, Kosciusko County, 1 February 1984 — Page 3

Obituaries

Franklin Hoover r aans-4 ■ VlWww • VoW Retidmrt Franklin P. Hoover, 50, Park Forest South, Hl., formerly of Milford, died , unexpectedly in Saint James Hospital, Chicago Heights, 111., at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26. Born in Mentone, April 1,1933, he was the son of Robert and Scenora (Lyon) Hoover. In Milford, Oct. 14, 1953, he was married to Marcia Bryer. She survives. A graduate of Purdue University, he was employed as vice president of National Casein Company. He held memberships in the North Webster American Legion, Kosciusko Lodge No. 418 and F&AM, Milford. Surviving are: two daughters, Mrs. Daniel (Linda) Parise, Park Forest South, 111., and Mrs. David (Lora) Hansen, Park Forest, Ill.; a brother, Don Hoover, Milford; and one granddaughter. Services were held Sunday at Mishler Funeral Home, Milford, with interment in the Felkner cemetery. ] Alfred Wood World War II Veteran Alfred Wood, 66, Nappanee, died in South Bend Memorial v Hospital at 2:02 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 26. He had been admitted the 1 night before.

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Born in Glenwood City, Wis., Feb. 9, 1917, he was the son of Hiram and Mary (Parker) Wood. He was wed to Gladys M. Russeau in Rice Lake, Wis., Aug. 3, 1945. She preceded him in death. He had moved to Nappanee 13 years ago from Plymouth, and he had retired from Supersweet Feeds in 1979 after working there 14 years. Wood was a Navy veteran of World War II and a member of the Nappanee American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Surviving are: six sons, Michael and James Wood, Syracuse, and Charles, Mark, Peter Alan and John Wood, Nappanee; two daughters, Katherine Wood, Sherman, Texas, and Mrs. William (Alouise) Wade, Syracuse; two brothers, Harold and Donald, both of Rice Lake, Wis.; two sisters, Mary Pribble, Stillwater, Minn., and Lucille Mann, Minnapolis, Minn.; 20 grandchildren; and three stepgrandchildren. Two grandchildren and two brothers preceded him in death. Services were held Saturday in Thompson & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, with interment in the South Union cemetery. Russell Hinderer Syracuse Resident Russell E. Hinderer, 85, 401 S. Harrison St., Syracuse, died at 8:30 a m. Thursday, Jan. 26. , Surviving are: his wife. Fan-

%ie; a daughter; and three sons. Services were held Saturday at Harris Funeral Home. Memorials may be directed to Calvary United Methodist Church. Dorothy dine Retired Secretory Dorothy M. Cline, 77, W. Monrob St., long-time secretary at Goshen Cushion, Inc., and an active volunteer with civic groups was dead of an apparent heart atack on arrival at Goshen General Hospital at 7:12 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25. A native and lifetime resident of Goshen, Miss Cline was born Nov. 26, 1906, to Charles F. and Ida (Unrue) Cline. She worked as executive secretary at Goshen Cushion, Inc., for 46 years. She retired in 1972. Miss Cline was a member of the Plymouth United Church of Christ and a member and past council president of Business and Professional Women. She was also a member of the supervisory committee of Elkhart County Farm Bureau Credit Union, a member and active volunteer with the Goshen Hospital Auxiliary, a member of the Bay View Reading Club and a former Campfire Girls volunteer guardian. . Surviving are: a sister, Mrs. Donald (Irene) Bartholomew, Goshen; a niece, Mrs. Robert Ann) Weybright, Syracuse; and three nephews, David Bartholomew, New Haven, Paul Bartholomew, Peoria, 111. and John R. Cline, New Paris. Services were held Saturday at the Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, with burial in the Violett Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Plymouth United * Church of Christ or to the charity of the donor's choice. Faith O'Bannon Board Off Directors O'Bomoii Publishing Co. Faith Dropsey O’Bannon, 84, died in Harrison County Hospital at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 23. She died nine hours after suffering a heart attack at her home in Corydon. Mrs. O’Bannon is survived by: her husband, Robert P. O’Bannon chairman of the board of the Corydon Democrat; two sons, State Sen. Frank L. O’Bannon of Corydon and Robert P. O’Bannon Jr. of Carmblfthfee daughters, Mrs. Rosamond Sample of Corydon, Mrs. Jane Parker of Plainfield, and Mrs.- Bargaret Fawver of Orange, Calif.; 13 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She is a former Latin teacher and has been active in .Girl Scouting projects, and social sororities. She had served in the state senate, and was president of the State Assembly Women’s Club in Indianapolis. She also served on the board of directors of O’Bannon Publishing Co., Inc. Services were conducted at the y

Gehlbach and Royse Funeral Home in Corydon, with interment in the Cedar Hill Cemetery there. Genevive Brant Syracuse Rasßleirt Genevive Brant, 82, Lake Wawasee, died at Saint Ann’s Home, Fort Wayne, at 5:50 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29. The daughter of Martin and Sarah Dunlany, she was born Dec. 18,1901, in Warren. She was united in marriage to Willard Brant. He died in 1980. She had been a member of St. Martin’s de Pores, Syracuse. Surviving is one brother, Gregory Dunlany, Fort Wayne. Friends may call from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at MunGovan & Sons Memorial Chappel, 2114 S. Calhoun, Fort Wayne. Services will be held in the Saint Patrick Catholic Church at 11 a.m. Thursday, with burial in the Catholic Cemetery. GrIP. Ryan first Baptist Church Member Carl P. Ryan, 68, Lesburg, died at his residence at 3:50 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29. He had been in failing health for two years. The son of Grant and Lutie (Harter) Ryan, he was born June 5, 1915, in Kosciusko County. On June 28, 1944, he was united in marriage to Ruby Christine McCalister. She survives. A lifetime area resident, he was a member of the First Baptist Church, Oswego and had retired after working 38 years for the Leesburg Lumber Co. A member of the Lesburg Masonic Lodge No. 181, of which he was past master, he also belonged to the Order of the Eastern Star, Leesburg, of which he was past patron; and the Fort Wayne Valley of Scottish Rite and Mizpah Temple. In addition to his wife, Ruby Ryan, surviving are: one daughter, Carla Sue Hoffman, Leesburg; and two grandchildren. One son, three brothers and four sisters preceded him in death. Services were held today (Wednesday) in the First Baptist Church, Oswego, with interment in the Oswego cemetery. Mabel Ellar Retired Tax Consultant Mrs. Mabel L. (Leonard) Ellar, 79, formerly of 125 Alfred St., Elkhart, died at Fountainview Place, Elkhart, Friday, Jan. 27. She had resided there since February 1980. She was bom Nov. 11, 1904, in Milford. She married Roy Minnich June 24, 1950. He died Feb. 12,1958. Mrs. Ellar was a retired tax consultant and a member of the YMCA Senior Citizens and the Elkhart County UAW Retirees. Surviving are: two sons, Robert K. Leonard, Toledo, Ohio, and Phillip J. Leonard, Elkhart; four grandchildren; six greatgrandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Marguerite Strubie, Elkhart, and Mrs. Lois Clark, Terre Haute. A son and two brothers preceded her in death. Services were held Monday at Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home, with burial in Rice Cemetery. Margaret E. Berkey AA CwMMMA mvnm FOHCw MMI Margaret E. Berkey, 82, formerly of 623 S- Ninth St., Goshen, mother of Syracuse Police Chief Warren H. Swartz, Syracuse, died at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, ih Greencroft Nursing Center, Goshen. She was a resident of the nursing center for five months. She was born on July 19,1901, in Clinton Township, Elkhart County, to Charles and Mary C. (Rowe) Vance. She lived most of her life in Goshen and retired in 1966 from Proof Company, Goshen. Mrs. Berkey was a member of the St. John's Fish Lake Lutheran Church, Fraternal Order of Police Ladies Auxiliary and Fairview Grange. In addition to her son, other survivors include one granddaughter; three brothers, Noble Vance, Goshen, Harley Vance, Millersburg, and Albert Vance, Kalamazoo, Midi. One son, Dewayne, one brother, William Vance and one sister Mrs. May Anderson preceded her in death. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, in the Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Home, Goshen, where services will be held Friday, Feb. 3, at 2 p.m. Rev. John E. Hofer will officiate, assisted by Rev. Robert P. Bischof. Burial will be in Benton Luthsr&ii cemetery. Memorials may be made to St John’s . Fish Lake Lutheran Church. Louis Schaefer Louis T. Schaefer, 75, r 1 War-

saw, died at Valley Lutheran Hospital, Phoenix, Artz.,-at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30. He was a resident of Big Barbee Lake. He was born in Glendale, Ohio, on March 27, 1908, to Louis and Rosa (Sox) Schaefer. On March 28, 1943, he married Arlene Candell. In 1969 Schaefer and his wife moved to Big Barbee Lake permanently from Ohio. He was a retired service engineer for New Britain Machine Company, New Britain, Conn. In addition to his wife, survivors include: four sons, Wesley, Silver Lake, Franklin, North Webster, David, Nap-

Hospital notes

Goshen TUESDAY, JAN. 24 Admission David Hyndman, r. 3 box 112 Syracuse Dismissals Gladys A. Case, Lakeland Loving Care Center, Milford Mrs. Derk Kuhn and infant daughter, r 1 box 18 Milford WEDNESDAY, JAN. 25 Dismissals Mrs. Philip Caveda and infant daughter, r 5 box 70 Syracuse Letter L. Stewart, 16166 C.R. 52 Syracuse . THURSDAY, JAN. 26 Admission Coralie Farmer, r 3 box 77 Syracuse Dismissals James H. Henderson, r 1 box 242E Milford Ralph Tusing, r 2 box 170 Milford FRIDAY, JAN. 27 Admission Lillie M. Auer, P.O. Box 601 Milford Dismissals Coralie N. Farmer, r 3 box 77 Syracuse Patricia M. Gammiere, r 2 box 26 Syracuse Floyd W. Gingerick, 324 Dolan St., Syracuse Mrs. Fredric Beer and infant son, r 2 box 166 Milford SATURDAY, J AN:^ Admissions ■’> Mary Blood, Greenhaus Apt. 8, r 4 Syracuse Harry Juday, r 3 box 598 Syracuse Dismissals Esther J. Dust, r 4 box 70 Syracuse David L. Hyndman, r 3 box 112 Syracuse Janice Winters, P.O. Box 163 North Webster SUNDAY, JAN. 29 Dismissal Lillie Auer, P.O. Box 601 Milford MONDAY, JAN. 30 Dismissals Mrs. John Murphy and infant daughter, r 1 box 125 K Milford KCH MONDAY, JAN. 23 Admissions Alma G. Druckafniller, Syracuse Charles E. Jarvis, Leesburg Susie J. Ward, North Webster' Dismissal Violet L. Sponseller, Leesburg TUESDAY, JAN. 24 Admissions Gladys M Barrett, Leesburg Beatrice M. Eppert, Syracuse Dismissals Alma G. Druckamiller, Syracuse Susie J. Ward, North Webster WEDNESDAY, JAN. 25 Admissions Jon H. Angel, North Webster Esther B. Gigandet, Leesburg John M. Ward, North Webster

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panee.and Artus Joe, at home; 10 grandchildren; and three brothers, Ralph, Elmwood, Ohio, Paul, Brinkley, Ark., and John, Redding, Ohio. Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the Harris Funeral Home, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday. Rev. David Gilmore and Rev. Dean McFadden will officiate and burial will be in North Webster cemetery. Clyde Housouer Formeriy Off Syracuse Clyde W. Housouer, 83, former-

Dismissal Charles E. Jarvis, Leesburg THURSDAY, JAN. 26 Admissions Delores M. Bachelder, Syracuse Hilda M. Mock, Syracuse Walter K. Makemson, Leesburg Dismissals Gregory S. Martin, North Webster Esther B. Gigandet, Leesburg FRIDAY, JAN. 27 Admission Kay A. Andrews, Milford Dismissal Beatrice M. Eppert, Syracuse SATURDAY, JAN. 28 < Admissions Darrell L. Rater, Syracuse Bessie M. Fuller, North Webster Dismissals Nora M. Sauli, Leesburg Jon H. Angel, North Webster Hilda M. Mock, Syracuse SUNDAY, JAN. 29 Admissions Ralph H. Runyan, North Webster Shirley M. Williams, North Webster Dismissals Mrs. Daniel Andrews and infant son, Milford Births BROUWER, Michael William Mr. and Mrs? Douglas (Victoria) Brouwer, 4126 Richfield Lane, Fort Wayne, are the parents of a son, Michael William, born Thursday, Jan. 19, at 7:01 p.m. in Parkview Memorial Hospital, Fort Wayne. He weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces and was 20 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. BiUy G. Little, Milford. Paternal grandmother is Mary Brouwer, Monroeville. Michael has one brother, Adam, 2, at home. BEER, Regg Phillip Mr. and Mrs. Fredric (Patricia) Beer, r 2 box 166 Milford, are the parents of a son, Regg Phillip, born Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 11:48 a.m. in Goshen Hospital. He weighed 8 pounds, Wi ounces. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Russell Plattner, Roanoke, DI.; and Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Beer, Milford, are paternal grandparents. Paternal great-grandmothers are Mrs. Dan Sauder, Eureka, 111., and Mrs. Ezra Beer, Milford. Regg has three sisters and one brother at borne: Holly, 6; Kari, 5; Jeff, 3; and Angie, 17 months. ANDREWS, Eric Daniel Mr. and Mrs. Daniel (Kay) Andrews, r 1 box 51 Milford, are the parents of a son, Eric Daniel, born Friday, Jan. 27, at 6:52 a jn. in Kosciusko Community Hospital. He weighed 8 pounds, 8 ounces and was 20*6 indies long. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kammerer, Leesburg, are the maternal grandparents; and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Andrews, Syracuse, are the paternal grandparents. Maternal great-grandmothers

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ly of Syracuse and a resident of the Lakeland Loving Care Center, Milford, died in Goshen General Hospital at 6:10 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 31. Born in Nappanee, Jan. 2,1901, he was the son of Wiliam and Rosa (Holderman) Housouer. He was married in Nappanee May 27, 1922, to Pearl Elizabeth Shively. A member of the Nappanee First Brethren Church, he retired from Coppas Kitchens, Nappanee. Surviving, in addition to his wife, Pearl, are: a son, James E.,

are: Laura Kammerer, Leesburg, and LuciUe Byrer, Warsaw. DeEtta Andrews, Bremen, and Cleo Blackport, Syracuse, are the paternal greatgrandmothers. Eric has one brother, Brad, 4, at home. MURPHY, Darla Rose Mr. and Mrs. John (Vicki) Murphy, r 1 box 125 K Milford, are the parents of a daughter, Darla Rose, born Friday, Jan. 27, at 6:27 a.m; in Goshen Hospital. She weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces and was 19% inches long. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mehl, Milford, are the maternal grandparents; and Mr. and Mrs. George Murphy, Fort Wayne, are the paternal grandparents. Maternal great-grandmothers are: Maude Yoder, Goshen, and Elda Mann, Ligonier. ’ Darla has one brother, Dana, 8, and one sister, Darcy, 5, at home. Syracuse EMS . Syracuse Emergency Medical Service was called to Sea Nyhiph, Chicago Street, Syracuse, at 9:32 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 25, when Bob Griffin, 24, Backwater, North Webster, became ill while working. He was transported to Goshen Hospital. ; Syracuse ambulance was called to Pier 659 on Grandview Drive, Lake Wawasee, at 1:41 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, for a snowmobile accident. William Webster, 38, 117 E. Sixth St., Rushville, and John O. Worth, 40, 127 W. Second St., Rushville, were taken to Goshen Hospital. Webster suffered a possible fractured left leg and Worth a possible fractured left wrist with bumps and abrasions to his head. At 9:32 a.m. Saturday, the EMS was called to the home of Mary Blood, 80, r 4 Greenhaus Apts., Syracuse, when she fell. She was taken to Goshen Hospital. Darrel Rater, 19, r 3 box 639 Syracuse, was taken to Kosciusko

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Dallas, Texas; two sisters, Grace, Moore, Elkhart, and Martha Hartman, Nappanee; three brothers, Chester, Nappanee, Carl, Nappanee, and George, Comins, Mich.; seven grandchildren; and 11 greatgrandchildren. One son preceded him in death. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at Mishler Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Milford Christian Church. Carl Shearer will officiate and burial will be in the Union Center cemetery, Nappanee.

Community Hospital by the ambulance on Saturday after he became ill at 5:12 p.m. Floyd Gingerich, 76, 2 Rose Garden Apartments, Syracuse, was transported to Goshen Hospital after becoming ill at 12:07 a.m., Sunday, Jan. 29. Chester Croy, 83, Greenhaus Apartments, Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital after falling. The ambulance was called at 11:47 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29. Christine Gooch, 37, r 3 box 558A Syracuse, was transported to Goshen Hospital Monday afternoon, Jan. 30, by the Syracuse ambulance. The EMS was called at 4:24 p.m. after she became ill at home. Cards of Thanks CARD OF THANKS A sincere thank you to my friends for their prayers, cards, visits and phone calls while I was at the Goshen Hospital. Warren Swartz A special thanks to Rev. Carl Shearer, Mishler Funeral Home, North Webster, American Legion, Kos. Co. Masonic Lodge No. 418, and Order of Eastern Star. The food, prayers, cards 8 visits were greatly appreciated In the time of our loved one. The Family OF Frank Hoover Wife, March Daughters 8 Son-la-Lowt Linda & Dan Parise Lora & Dave Hansen WuiWW f iron

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