The Mail-Journal, Volume 21, Number 29, Milford, Kosciusko County, 1 August 1984 — Page 3

Obituaries

Wilma M. Slusser Lifetime Area Resident Wilma M. Slusser, 80, r 4 Waco Drive, Syracuse, died at 2:10 p.m. Sunday, July 29, in Goshen ' General Hospital following an extended illness. Born March 24, 1909, in Syracuse, she was united in marriage in 1945 to Harry Slusser. He ■ died in 1979. She was a lifetime resident of the area and a homemaker. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Glenn (Harriett) Biller, Syracuse, and Kay Pattyn, Leesburg, Fla.; a son Dewey Baker, Syracuse; a stepson, Randall Slusser, Rock Island, 111., 14 grandchildren and 14 greatgrandchildren. A son, Dwight Baker, preceded her in death in December 1983 Services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse. Rev. Phil Frew officiated. Burial followed in Syracuse Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Syracuse Emergency Medical Service. Mildred 0. Strang Eagles Lodge Auxiliary Member Mildred 0. Strang, 71, Leisure Living Apts.. Milford, died unexpectedly at 4:30 p.m. in her home of an apparent heart attack. Born in Etna Green. June 4. 1913. she was the daughter of Walter and Lilly M. (Buss) Harman. She was married March 19, 1933. to Forrest L. Strang. He died Aug. 28. 1961 She moved to Milford from Edwardsburg. Mich., in 1983. was a member of the Eagles Auxiliary. South Bend and the American Legion Aux-

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iliary, Edwardsburg. Surviving are a son, Ronald K. Strang, stationed with the U.S. Air Force in Pensacola, Fla.; three grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Howard (Hilda) Mock and Mrs. Lorain (Rosemary) Sellers, both of Syracuse; and two brothers, Tom Harman, Mentone, and Max Harman, Lyons, Colo. A son, Steven, preceded her in death. Services were held 10;30 a.m. today at the Mishler Funeral Home. Carl Shearer, pastor of the Milford Christian Church, officiated. Burial was in Stoney Point Cemetery, south of Nappanee. Lloyd E. Garrison Native of Syracuse Lloyd E. Garrison, 61/Sturgis, Mich., died 1:04 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, in the Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, Mich. He had heart surgery June 14" Born Sept.' 19, 1922, in Syracuse, he was the son of Mark and Ida (Stevens) Garrison. He was married Dec. 8, 1941, in Sturgjs to Evander Ferrell who survives. A member of the First United Methodist Church, Sturgis, he had moved there in June, 1941, from Syracuse. Garrison owned and operated Lloyd Garrison Associates, Inc., Burr Oak. Mich., for 25 years, retiring in 1979. He had served in the U.S. Navy for three years during World War 11. In addition to his wife. Evander Garrison, other survivors include one daughter. Miss Robyn Garrison. Sturgis; three sisters, Mary Ringler and Helen Neher, both of Syracuse, Olah Wilcken. Tri Lakes; and a number of nieces and nephews. Services were held Saturday.

July 28, in the RosenbergSchipper Funeral Home, Sturgis. The Rev. George Hartmann, pastor of the First United Methodist Church, officiated. Interment followed in Oak Lawn Cemetery there. Evelyn Christner Lifetime Kosciusko County Resident Evelyn Christner, 66, r 9 Suburban Acres, Warsaw, died 11:49 p.m. Monday, July 30, in Kosciusko Community Hospital. She had been in failing health since June. Born Aug. 9,1917, in Leesburg, she was the daughter of Frank and Sarah (Thomas) Harman, was a member of Cook’s Chapel Church and had been a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County. On Jan. 16, 1945, she was united in marriage to Wibur Christner, who preceded her in death on July 2. 1974. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Lila Frazier, Warsaw; two sons. Roger Christner and Jerry Christner, Bourbon; eight grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Pauline Hartman and Mrs. Melvin (Lois) Hill, both of Warsaw, and Mrs. Ralph (Estherbell) Krull, Milford; and one brother, Ralph Harman, Claypool One daughter, one sister and one brother are deceased. The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. tomorrow (Thursday) in the

Hospital notes

KCH FRIDAY. JULY 20 Admissions Rosa Schafer. Syracuse Lawrence Randall, Leesburg Dismissals Rudolph Tackett, Milford SUNDAY, JULY 21 Admissions Tamela Fisher, Leesburg MONDAY. JULY 23 Admissions Todd Hepler. Syracuse Esther Schneider. Leesburg TUESDAY, JULY 24 Admissions Esther Henwood, Syracuse

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Titus Funeral Home, with Rev. Tom Miley officiating. Interment will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation hours in the funeral home will be after 2 p.m. today. Sadie M. McDonald Turkey Creak Dialnvcn manurei Sadie M. McDonald, 83, of Nappanee, died unexpectedly at 12;20 a.m. Tuesday in Elkhart General Hospital where she had been admitted Monday. Born in Etna Green on Aug. 31, 1900, she was the daughter of Soloman and Mary Rosetta (Chivington) Thomas. In Nappanee on Jan. 4, 1919, she was united in marriage to Howard McDonald, who preceded her in death on April 28, 1976. Mrs. McDonald was a member of the Turkey Creek Church of the Brethren and was a housewife. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Herbert (Fern) Fervida, r 2 Milford, and Mrs. Russell (Rosalie) Stump, Elkhart; eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. One son, three brothers and one sister are deceased. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the Turkey Creek Church of the Brethren, Nappanee, with Rev. Ivan and Rev. Dorotha Fry officiating. Burial will be in Union Center Cemetery.

Kevin Cramsie, Syracuse Dismissals Tamela Fisher, WEDNESDAY, JULY 25 Admissions Alene Powers, Syracuse Beata Wible, North Webster Dismissals Donna Plummer, Leesburg Rosa Schafer, Syracuse Lawrence Randall, Leesburg THURSDAY, JULY 26 Admissions Diana Irwin, North Webster Dismissals Esther Henwood FRIDAY. JULY 27 Admissions Harold Brown, Leesburg

DeShawn Dye Arkansas Resident Services were held Monday, July 30, in Forrest City, Ark., for Deshawn Dye, 18, of that city. She died in the Regional Medical Center, Memphis, Tenn, of burns suffered in a July 5 house fire. Born July 17,1966, she was the daughter of Tommy Dye and Patricia Hunt, who survive Other survivors include one sister, and her uncle and aunt, E.C. and Mary Bailey, of Milford. Eva Marie Mock f - MnofliL ■ D flul w a Vuaul Webster Resident Word has been received of the death of Eva Marie Mock, 94, formerly of North Webster. She died this morning at Fountainview Place in Elkhart. Among the survivors is State Representative Dean Mock, Elkhart. Arrangements are being handled by Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse. Stanley E. Martin Milford Resident Memorial services will be held Thursday at the Milford Christian Church for Stanley E. Martin, 53, of Milford. Martin died Friday, July 20, while visiting his son and family in Stutgardt, West Germany. Survivors include his wife, Elsie Martin, and three children.

Dismissals Todd Hepler, Syracuse Mrs. Ricky Powers and infant daughter, Syracuse Beata Wible, North Webster Mildred Holloway, North Webster Diana Irwin, North Webster SATURDAY. JULY 28 Dismissals Kevin Cramsie, Syracuse SUNDAY, JULY 29 Admissions Mitch Wagoner, North Webster Anita Ross, Syracuse Fayellen Stanley, Syracuse Dismissals Henrietta Mendenhall, Leesburg Esther Schneider, Leesburg r Goshen TUESDAY, JULY 24 Admissions Roy Kelley, P.O. Box 145, Milford Edith Little, P.O. Box 248, Milford Dan Darr, r 1 box 597, North Webster Dismissals Mary Evans, r 2 box 121, Syracuse Mary M. Swartzendruber, r 4 box 241, Syracuse WEDNESDAY. JULY 25 Admissions Virginia L. Bess, r 1, Milford

Gertrude B. Hirschman Indkmapolis Resident Memorial funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Church or the Goodwill Foundation of Indianapolis, or to the Oakwood Retreat Center, Syracuse. Visitation will be from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. today in the Thompson &

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Linda Hepler, r 1 box 37, Milford Karen Greenhaw, 513 Front St., Syracuse Dismissals Gary J. Gerencser, r 1 box 253-A, Milford Darla Overfelt, r 2 box 355, Leesburg Jacob Tusing, r 1, Leesburg THURSDAY. JULY 26 Dismissals James L. Hall, 130 W. Boston St., Syracuse Frederick E Hann, 313 Turkey Creek Lane, Syracuse FRIDAY. JULY 27 Admissions Janell Bontrager, 27260 C.R. 56, Syracuse Dismissals Sandra D. Burkholder, 407 Lake St., Syracuse Linda Hepler, r 1 box 37, Milford SATURDAY, JULY 28 Dismissals Virginia L. Bess, r 1 box 1572, Milford Almeda Berkey, 72704 C.R. 25, r 1 Syracuse ’ Janell Bontrager, 17160 C.R. 56, Syracuse A SUNDAY, JULY 29 Admissions Wayne R. Boggs, r 4 box 73 B, Syracuse Dismissals Danny B. Darr, r 1 box 597, North Webster Mrs. Robert Greenhaw and infant daughter. 513 Front St., Syracuse MONDAY. JULY 30 Admissions David W. Haifley, 71570 C.R. 35, Syracuse s Mosciline Deaton, r 2 box 547, Syracuse Dismissals Roy Kelley, P.O. Box 145, Milford Births POWERS, daughter Mr. and Mrs. Ricky (Alene) Powers, Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter born Wednesday, July 25, in the Kosciusko Community Hospital. HEPLER. Travis Paul Mr. and Mrs. Gerald (Linda) Hepler, Milford, are the parents of a son, Travis Paul, bom Wednesday, July 25,. in the

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Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee. Born May 7, 1908, in Kokomo, she was the daughter of Oswald and Bertha (Jackman) Burr. She was married to Russell R. Hirschman and was a homemaker. Survivors include three sons, Robert B. Hirschman, Frank F. Hirschman and Richard R. Hirschman, all of Indianapolis, and eight grandchildren.

Goshen Hospital. He weighed seven pounds, 24 ounces and measured 19 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Lee and Wilma Bricker, Nappanee, and paternal grandparent is Florence Hepler, Milford. Maternal great-grandparent is Mrs. Lydian Yoder, Nappanee. Travis has two sisters, Staci Bricker and Tiffany Hepler. GREENHAW. Gina Diane Mr. and Mrs. Robert (Karen) Greenhaw, Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter, Gina Diane, born Thursday, July 26, in the Goshen Hospital. She weighed eight pounds, 14 ounces and measured 214 inches long. Maternal grandmother is Mrs. Ann Lifer, Huntsville, Ala., and paternal grandmother is Mrs. Noba Greenhaw, Union Grove, Ala. Paternal greatgrandparents are Joe and Leo Greenhaw, Union Grove,f Ala. STANLEY, son Mr. and Mrs. Lester (Fayellen) Stanley, Syracuse, are the parents of a son born Sunday, July 29, in the Kosciusko Community Hospital. ROSS, daughter Mr. and Mrs. Steven (Anita) Ross, Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter bom Sunday, July 29, in the Kosciusko Community Hospital. VANDERMARK. son Mr. and Mrs. Bruce (Mindy) Vandermark, Syracuse, are the parents of a son bom Monday, July 30, in the Goshen Hospital. Syracuse EMS Daniel Gall, 8907 Garig, Leo, was taken to Goshen Hospital on Thursday, July 26, by the Syracuse Emergency Medical Service. The EMS was called at 7:44 p.m., after Gall was injured in a fall from the kitchen sink. Three persons were transported to Goshen Hospital following an auto accident at 1:45 p.m. Friday, July 27. Taken to the hospital were: Deanna Durbin, 32, 60189 Bremen Highway, Mishawaka, multiple cuts, stomach, hip and leg pain; Adam Bemickey, 4, r 1 Milford, abrasions to the upper chest ; and Debbie Bemickey, 26, r 1 Box 157 X

Memorials may be directed to the Broadway United Methodist the Broadway United Methodist Church in Indianapolis for Gertrude B. Hirschman, 76, of that city. Burial was in the Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis. Mrs. Hirschman died unexpectedly, Saturday July 28, at the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, of natural causes. Her family were well-known mattress manufacturers.

Milford, lacerations to the head and elbow. Joe Spardiito, 70, 206 North Huntington St., Syracuse, was taken to the Elkhart General Hospital bn Friday, July 27, by Syracuse EMS. A victim of cancer, he began failing to respond at 7:31 p.m and EMS were called to the scene. Jim Chimitt, 25, 2379 Four Seasons Parkway, received lacerations to his right leg and heel in a boating accident Saturday, July 28. The EMS was called to the scene at 10:51a.m. Tammera Chsick, 20, r 3 box 342, Syracuse, began experiencing severe abdominal pains at 3:21 p.m. Saturday, July 28, The Syracuse EMS was called to her residence. Three persons were injured in a head-on accident at 8:13 p.m. Saturday, July 28. The EMS was called to the scene to treat the three. Treated were: Cindy Patterson, 19, Tinley Park, 111., head pain, transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital; Patrick Thomas Morganthaler, r 4 Box 76C Syracuse, no treatment; Jay Rhodes, r 1 Warsaw, lacerations and abrasions to the shoulder, transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital. v Laura E. Juday, 82, 312 S. 27th St., Goshen, was transported to Goshen General Hospital by Syracuse EMS after falling from a porch step Sunday, July 29. Syracuse Emergency Medical Service transported Daniell Gall, three, 8907 Garig, Leo, to Goshen Hospital after the child fell approximately three feet. The EMS wascalled at 7:44 p.m. Thursday, July 26, to Oakwood Park. r 45Htff I Wdfoftl | ... Plus Many More Early Bird Specials CALL 134-7799 To Gat Your Special Discount Coupons I Br -

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