The Mail-Journal, Volume 21, Number 14, Milford, Kosciusko County, 18 April 1984 — Page 3

Obituaries

Elizabeth Cooper Homemaker Mrs. Frank L. (Elizabeth) Cooper, 54, Leesburg, died in the Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, Monday, April 9. Born Jan. 11, 1930, in Paris, France, she was the daughter of Leonard and Alice (Clements) Reel, Sr. A homemaker, she had lived in Indianapolis for 38 years before moving to Leesburg 12 years ago. She was a member of the Tabernacle Presbyterian Church and the First Presbyterian Church in Warsaw. Surviving are: her husband. Frank Cooper; two sons. Frank L. Cooper, 111, Knoxville, Tenn., and Mark Cooper, Warsaw; two daughters, Cheryl and Karen Cooper, both of Warsaw; three brothers, Leonard. John and William Lee Reel, all of Indianapolis ; and one sister, Susan Iverson, St. Louis, Mo. Services were held at the Tabernacle Presbyterian Church on Thursday, with burial in the Crown Hill cemetery there. Clarence Drabenstott Foundry Worker Clarence L Drabenstott. 77. Warsaw, died in Mason Health

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Care Center, Warsaw, at 6:25 p.m. Monday, April 9. The son of Daniel B. and Minnie (Dewart) Drabenstott, he was born Oct. 11,1906, in Wooster and had been a lifetime resident of the Warsaw area. In Warsaw March 25,1930, he was married to Luella Irene Meredith. She died in 1969. A foundry worker most of his life, he attended the Wayside Baptist Church. Surviving are: four daughters, Mrs. Iris Kelley, Atwood, Mrs. Phyllis Beckwith. Goshen, Mrs. Mary Stamper, Warsaw and Mrs. Pat Dausman, Leesburg, and Mrs. Mary Stamper, Warsaw; two sons, Daniel Drabenstott. Decatur, Ark., and L.C. Drabenstott, Warsaw; 28 grandchildren; 19 greatgrandchildren; and three sisters. Mrs. Mary Schue. Winona Lake, Mrs. Beatrice Miner, Pierceton, and Mrs. Leia Buell. Warsaw. Services were held Thursday in the Chamness Funeral Home, with interment in the Oakwood cemetery. Dorothy Hoadley North Webster Native Mrs. Arthur (Dorothy G.) Hoadley. 75. formerly of Elkhart, died in the Americana Health Care Center. Elkhart. Wednes-

day afternoon, April 11. Bom Sept. 2, 1908, in North Webster, she married Arthur W. Hoadley March 17, 1928. He died in 1967. She was the owner-operator of Dorothy’s Beauty Shop, a member of the Women of the Moose, Order of Easter Star, Star Light Chapter 181, Mizpah Shrine No. 5, OWSJ, the Naomi Rebekah Lodge and St. John’s Episcopal Chruch. Surviving are: two daughters, Mrs. Beverly J. Wise and Mrs. Maxine W. Personette, both of Elkhart; a son, Richard A., Lafayette; eight grandchildrn; three stepgrandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and five stepgreat-grandchildreh. Services were conducted Saturday at the Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home, with interment in the Adamsville Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Elkhart County Hospice. John Leon Retired Printer John Leon, 86, r 2 Syracuse, died in Fountainview Place. Elkhart, at 12:55 a m. Thursday, April 12. Born Dec. 28, 1897, in Aurora, 111., he married Rose M. Theisen June 10. 1924. She died in 1980. He moved to the area four and one

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KCH TUESDAY, APRIL 10 Admissions Mabel M. Mort, Milford Anna R. Batesla, Milford Dismissals Gerry S. Stamer, Leesburg WEDNESDAY. APRIL 11 Admissions Mary J. Coppes, Syracuse THURSDAY. APRIL 12 Admissions Lillian I. Chalfant, Leesburg Nikki L. Carr, Leesburg

half years ago from Aurora. He was retired as a printer with the Chicago Sun Times. Surviving are: a daughter, Mrs. Stanley (Marilyn) Grabowicz, Syracuse; five grandchildren; and six greatgrandchildren. Services were conducted Saturday in St. Rita’s Catholic Church, Aurora, with interment in St. Joseph’s Cemetery there. Martha Groves Warsaw Native Word has been received of the April 6 death of Mrs. Martha J. Groves, 49, in Parkview Memorial Hospital, Fort Wayne. Bom in Warsaw, she was the daughter of Wilbur and Pauline Neer and had resided in Fort Wayne for 20 years. She had been an attendance clerk at Snider High School. Surviving are: her husband, Philip Groves; two sons, Peter A. and Andrew P. Groves, at home; five daughters, Cathy S. Taylor, Huntington, Teresa Goodwin, Cynthia McKown and Lisa J. Groves, all of Fort Wayne, and Heidi Groves, at home; her mother. Mrs. Pauline Groves, Warsaw; five brothers, Harold, John and Ralph Neer, all of Warsaw, Fredrick Neer, Kendallville, and Donald Neer, New Paris; five sisters, Leatrice

FRIDAY, APRIL 13 Dismissals Marguerite E. Ruple, Leesburg SATURDAY. APRIL 14 Admissions James T. Hoover, Syracuse Dismissals Cindy L. Ruggles. Syracuse Nikki L. Carr, Leesburg SUNDAY. APRIL 15 Dismissals Anna R. Batesla. Milford Mary J Coppes, Syracuse Goshen TUESDAY. APRIL 10 Admissions Rosemary C. Griffith, r 2 box 362, Syracuse Virgil Smith r 2 box 227, Syracuse Dismissals Betty Davidson, r 5 box 426, Syracuse WEDNESDAY. APRIL 11 Admissions Mary E Reed, r 1 Leisure Living, Apt. 7, Milford Paul D. Richardson, P.O. Box 183, Milford Dismissals Josaph A. Sparduto, 206 N. Huntington St., Syracuse Mrs. Dennis Miller and infant daughter. Leora Ann, r 1 box 179, Milford Lura M. Himes, P.O. Box 106, North Webster THURSDAY. APRIL 12 Admissions David W. Haifley, 71570 CR 35. Syracuse Sharon Burgess, 204 15th, Winona Lake

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Seymour, Kathryn Taylor, Helen McKinney and Mary Kinch, all of Warsaw, and Shirley Timmons, Leesburg. Services were conducted April 9 at D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home and in St. Jude’s Catholic Church. Interment was in the Catholic Cemetery, Fort Wayne. David Walbum Spector Development David L. Walbum, 36, of 1214 West Jefferson St., Fort Wayne, was killed in an automobile accident on SR 1 at the south edge of Ossian at 6 a m. Thursday, April 12. Bom Sept. 27, 1947, in Fort Wayne, he was the son of Edward and Norma Jean (Deisler) Walbum. He was the manager of Spector Development Company in Fort Wayne. He belonged to the Indian Village United Methodist Church, Cromwell, and was a member of the Fort Wayne YMCA. Surviving are: two sons. Peter and Joseph; a daughter, Molly Joy Walbum, all of Fort Wayne; his parents, Edwarda and Norma Jean Walbum, Cromwell; and one brother, Tom, Syracuse. Services were held Monday at

FRIDAY. APRIL 13 Admissions Elizabeth Ann Lindzy, r 5 box 410, Syracuse Esther E, Charlton, P.O. Box 181, Leesburg Dismissals Florence E. Gardner, r 1 box 264, Milford SATURDAY. APRIL 14 Admissions Cleo Horn 225 W. Brooklyn, Syracuse Dismissals Alyce E. Fuller, P.O. Box 112, Milford Mrs. Michael Poston and infant son, Christopher Michael, r 1 box L7H, Milford Virgil C. Smith, r 2 box 227, Syracuse SUNDAY, APRIL 15 Admissions Sheryl Bartman, 72833 CR 29, Syracuse Dismissals Florence B. Mabie, P.O. Box 361, Milford Mary E. Reed, r 1 Leisure Living, apt. 7, Milford Mrs. Bennis Woods and infant son, Steven Joseph, 72538 CR 35, Syracuse MONDAY. APRIL 16 Admissions Harry Shriver, r 2 box 525, Syracuse Wenzel Pruitt, P.O. Box 384, Milford JERRY BOGER TO ENTER TEXAS HOSPITAL Jerry Boger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Boger, Syracuse, is leaving for Houston, Texas, to enter the hospital for tests and surgery on Thursday, April 19. His address will be St. Lukes

the Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier, with burial in the Sparta cemetery, Kimmell. Hilda Duerksen Nappanee Resident Mrs. Hilda Duerksen, 71, Nappanee, died at her home at 11:15 p.m. Sunday, April 15, following a brief illness. She was born May 10, 1912, in Dolton, S.D. She married Ewald Duerksen March 9, 1933. They moved to the Nappanee area 19 years ago from South Dakota. Surviving are: her husband; four sons, Donald, Eldon and Marvin, all of Mishawaka, and Delmer, Mancelona, Mich.; five daughters, Mrs. Elaine Unsberger, Mrs. Alice Reed, both of Nappanee, and Mrs. Kathleen Kiefer, Milford, Mrs. Carol Peters, and Arlene Duerksen, both of Elkhart; 23 grandchildren; seven greatgrandchildren; and three sisters, Mrs. Elma Knutsen, Marion, S.D., Mrs. Lydia Duerksen, and Mrs. David Hofer, both of Bridgewater, S.D. Services were conducted Wednesday at the Nappanee Missionary Church, with burial in the Union Center Cemetery . Memorials may be directed to Nappanee Missionary Church or to the Elkhart County Cancer Society.

Episcopal Hospital, Bertner Ave., Houston, Texas, 77025. JERRY HAPNER HOSPITALIZED Jerry Hapner, 44, r 2 Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital, Friday, April 13, at 9:44 p.m. after becoming ill at Johnson Controls, Goshen. He was admitted to intensive care and is listed in serious condition. Births POSTON, Christopher Michael Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. (Paula M.) Poston, r 1 box 17H Milford, are the parents of a son, Christopher Michael, born Friday, April 13, at 8:23 a.m., in Goshen Hospital. He weighed eight pounds, 11 ounces and measured 21 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Dave and Lucy Peterson, Venice, Fla., and maternal grandparents are Dan and Judy Poston, North Webster. Maternal great-grand-parents are Charles and Helen Jehlen, Naples, Fla., and Margaret Peterson, Venice, Fla. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Chester Jonas, Otis. WOODS, Steven Joseph Mr. and Mrs. Dennis (Beth) Woods, 72538 CR 35 Syracuse, are the parents of a son, Steven Joseph, born Tuesday, April 10, at 11:19 p.m., in Goshen Hospital. He weighed 10 pounds, seven ounces and measured 22 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Bill (Milly) Ginger, Syracuse, and Pete Savage, Syracuse, and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Glenn (Louise) Woods, Sr., Goshen. Maternal great-grandmother is Rudy Darr, Goshen. Paternal great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Culp and Mr. and Mrs. S. Hugh Woods, both of Goshen. Other children of the Woods’ are Chad, 13; Dennis, Jr., 10; and Jerry, eight. ALLES, Carrie Lynee Mr. and Mrs. Ted (Becky) Alles, 124 Rose Ave., New Haven, are the parents of a daughter, Carrie Lynne, born Wednesday, April 11, at 5 a.m., in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. She weighed eight pounds and was 22 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brown, Milford, and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Herb Alles, Huntington. Maternal great-grand-mothers are Mrs. Gladys Brown and Mrs. Alyce Fuller, both of Milford. Paternal great-grand-mother is Freda Alles, Columbia City. They have another daughter, Amanda, three years old.

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Garnet Ezsol Aunt Os Syracuse Man Mrs. Joseph (Garnet) Ezsol, 81, 2070 CR 24W Elkhart, died in Hubbard Hill Estates, Elkhart, at 9:45 a.m. Saturday, April 14. She had been ill for some time. She was formerly of 708 Cleveland Ave., South Bend: Mrs. Ezsol is the aunt of Charles Harris, Syracuse. She was bom on Jan. 23,1903, to Charley and Sarah (Geyer) Beck, in North Manchester. She had resided in South Bend for more than 60 years. She was married to Joseph Ezsol. He died in 1970. Mrs. Ezsol was a retired telephone operator for Indiana Bell, retiring in 1967. She was a member of the Westminster Presbyterian Chruch, South Bend, the Indiana Bell Pioneer Club, the American Association of Retired Persons and the Goshen American Legion Auxiliary. Additonal survivors are: three nieces, Patricia Palmer, New Zealand, Mrs. Henry (Jayne) Miller, Phoenix, Ariz., and Madge Mustell, St. Joseph, Mich. Graveside services were held at 11:30 am. this morning (Wednesday) at Highland Cemetery Mausoleum, South Bend. Rev. Harry Dale Collier officiated. Memorials may be directed to Westminster Presbyterian Church.

NILES daughter Mr. and Mrs. Brad Niles, North Webster, are the parents of a daughter bom Thursday, April 12, in Kosciusko Community Hospital. DAVIS son Mr. and Mrs. Michael Davis, Syracuse, are the parents of a son born Friday, April 13, in Kosciusko Community Hospital. BARTMAN daughter Mr. and Mrs. Rodney (Sheryl) Bartman, 72833 CR 29 Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter born Monday, April 16, in Goshen Hospital. Syracuse EMS Syracuse Emergency Medical Service was called to the home of David W. Haifley, 82,71570 CR 35, Syracuse, at 12:22 a.m. Saturday? April 12, after he became ill. He was transported to Goshen Hospital. Cards of Thanks CARD OF THANKS I would like to thank all my friends and relatives for the cards, letters, gifts, phone calls and best wishes I received during the county and area spelling bee contest. I would also like to thank Mrs. Brumbaugh, Mrs. Pearl and Mrs. Clay for helping me prepare my spelling words. UuKMf Kesc. Co. Speßmp Bee Chempien

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Orlo Rogers Elks Member Orlo P. Rogers, 78, r 3 Syracuse, died in Mesa, Ariz., Saturday morning, April 14. He was spending the winter in Arizona and had been ill with cancer for one year. Born Sept. 30,1905, he married Irene Troyer on Oct. 2, 1926. He retired in 1970 from Elkhart Rubber Co. where he had been employed for 40 years. He was a member of the Plymouth United Church of Christ, Goshen, and the Elks Lodge. Survivors include: his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Danny (Janet) Lantz, Scottsdale, Ariz.; a son, Thomas, Long Beach, Calif.; two grandchildren; and one sister, Hazel Kline, Warsaw. Services were conducted Monday afternoon in Mesa, cremation followed. A memorial service will be held at a later date in the Yoder-Culp Funeral Home. Leslie E. Epley Syracuse Resident Leslie Edward Epley, 55, 913 Medusa St., Syracuse, died Tuesday, April 17, at 7 a m. at Grand Bahama Island. Complete details and the funeral arrangements are incomplete at Harris Funeral Home, SR 13S Syracuse.

CARD OF TH ANKS The First Brethren Youth of Milford would like to thank all those who attended the Spaghetti Supper on April 14. It was a success. Prescription problem reported Syracuse Police were notified of a prescription problem at Thornburg’s Drug’s, SR 13S Syracuse, at 1:59 p.m. Tuesday, April 10. Syracuse Police Chief Warren Swartz reported that a clerk from the store contacted police after a black subject came to the pharmacy with a prescription from Grant County Medical Society for “prelude.’’ The clerk stated the same type of prescription was brought into the store last week from the same place. The pharmacy filled the earlier prescription but refused to fill the one brought in Tuesday. Police were given the license plate of the vehicle and name of the doctor prescribing the medication. $1,200 damage in 2-car crash Ruth B. Hamman, 80, North Webster, and Joyce A. Kreger, 48, Pierceton, were involved in a two-vehicle mishap at US 30 and East Center Street, Warsaw, Friday, April 13, at 8:40 am. Investigating officer estimated damage at less than S2OO to the Hamman vehicle and up to SI,OOO to the Kreger auto.

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