The Mail-Journal, Volume 22, Number 4, Milford, Kosciusko County, 23 January 1985 — Page 3

Obituaries

Levernier Laboratories founder Martin Levernier dead at 98

Martin W. Levernier, 98, Lakeland Loving Care Center, Milford, formerly of Syracuse, died Monday, Jan. 21, at 1:48 p.m., in Goshen Hospital. He was taken to the hospital on Saturday, Jan. 12, from Lakeland Loving Care where he had resided since 1980. He was born on October 18, 1886, in Northfield, 111., to Alexander and Mary (Rapp) Leyernier and was one of 13 children, Robert Shively Veteran Os World War II Word has been received from Mrs. Robert (Lucille) Shively of Grand Rapids, Mich., of the death of her husband, Robert Shively, 80, who passed away Wednesday evening. Jan. 16. A veteran of World War 11, the deceased was known by some area residents. Suriving in addition to his widow, Lucille, are one step-son, Robert Taylor; one sister; and several nephews and nieces. Services were held Friday, Jan. 18,1:30 p.m. at the Michigan Veteran’s Facility Chapel, 3000 Monroe NW, Grand Rapids, with Rev. John Hibma officiating? Interment followed in Veteran’s Facility Cemetery. The DeVries-Kuper-DeGraaf-Matthysse Funeral Home of Grand Rapids was in charge of arrangments.

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MARTIN W. LEVERNIER ■ four boys and nine girls. On June 21, 1914, he married Era C. Chambers, who preceded him in deathin 1970. Levernier was a resident of Lake Wawasee for over 54 years, moving here from Huntington. He was active in his own business. The Levernier Laboratories, Syracuse, which manufactured foot operated soap and alcohol dispensers for hospital use. He was the original inventor of these instruments. Prior to opening his own business, he was employed by Huntington laboratories for many years as manager of the Hospital Sales Department. Levernier is well remembered by many as a ardent fisherman, summer and winter, until 14 years ago when he was afflicted with a severe case of shingles, at the age of 84. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Charles (Mary Jane) Wiersch, Novato, Calif.;

four sons, Lynn D., Burt Lake, Mich., Paul A., Syracuse, Robert W. Bella, Vista, Ark., and Daniel C., Milford; 16 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild; three sisters, Mrs. Ann Retzinger and Mrs. Loretta De’Hogge, both of Eagle River, Wis., and Mrs. Ruth Carpenter, Florida; and two brothers, Charles, Venice, Fla., and Edwin J., Grand Rapids, Minn. Friends may call from 2-4, 7-9 p.m., today (Wednesday), in the Harris Funeral Home, SR 13S Syracuse. Father Robert Hammond, St. Martin dePorres Catholic Church, will officiate at the funeral service in Harris Funeral Home at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24. Burial will be in Syracuse cemetery. Memorials may be directed to St. Martin Deporres Catholic Church, Syracuse. Mary Kathrine Rothenberger Retired School Teacher Mary Kathrine Rothenberger, 86, West Minister Village, Muncie, formerly of Syracuse, died at 1:50 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, in West Minister Village, where she has resided the past 4* 2 years. She was born on September 30, 1898, in Syracuse, to John W. and Myrtle (Bushong) Rothenberger. She retired in 1963 from teaching in the Fort Wayne Community School System and had taught at North Side High School many years. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church. Survivors include several cousins. Funeral services will be Thursday, Jan. 24, at 11 a.m., in Grace Lutheran Church, Syracuse, with Rev. Carl H. Satre officiating. Burial will be in Syracuse cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until the time of the service at Grace Lutheran Church. Harris Funeral Home, SR 13S Syracuse, was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be directed to Grace Lutheran Church. Althea Warner Mother of Syracuse Woman Althea Warner, 89, of the Timbercrest Retirement Home, North Manchester, died Wednesday, Jan. 16, at 11:50 p.m. in the Timbercrest Health Care facility. She was the daughter of Frank and Lillie (Schilling) Sausaman, born in Roann on July 11, 1895. She married Boyd W. Warner on March 3,1929. He preceded her in death May 28, 1978. She was a member of the First Brethren Church of North Manchester. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs Carroll (Carolyn) Parmerlee of Syracuse and Mrs. William (Linda) Odell of Sturgis, Mich.; five grandchildren; and a brother, Ralph Sausaman of Roann. One sister preceded her in death. Services were held Saturday at 11 a m. at the Bender Funeral Home of North Manchester with Pastor Archie Nevins officiating. Burial followed in the Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester. Harlen W. Miller Born In Kosciusko County Harlen W. Miller, 86, of r 1 Kimmel, died at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, in Heritage Manor Nursing Home of Ligonier following a 10-month illness. Born November 16, 1898, in Kosciusko County, he was married April 11, 1914, in Warsaw to Esther Smith. She died in 1977. He was a farmer and lived most of his life in the Cromwell area. Surviving? are two sons,

William of Albion and Arthur of Kimmell; a daughter, Viola Lesh of Cromwell; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Ula Miller of North Webster and Ina Wolfe of Pierceton. Services were held Friday, Jan. 18, at 1 p.m. in the UlreyRenner Funeral Home of Ligonier with Rev. Gene Martin officiating. Burial followed in North Webster Cemetery. Ralph H. Walker Retired Postal Clerk Ralph H. Walker, 72, of r 1 Leesburg died 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, in Blake Hospital Bradenton, Fla., following an extended illness. The son of Orval and Mahalia (Quilling) Walker, he was born in Zanesville on August 3, 1912. He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Fluke on June 21,1936. She survives.

Hospital Notes

KCH MONDAY, JAN. 14 Admissions Jeremy L. Stookey, Syracuse TUESDAY, JAN. 15 Admissions Maureen A. Conley, Syracuse Dismissals Earl H. Smith, Syracuse WEDNESDAY, JAN. 16 Admissions Paul R. Young, North Webster Edward E. Thomas, Leesburg Dismissals Donna L. Fernkas, Leesburg //. . THURSDAY, JAN. 17 ? ; Admissions Linda L. McCorkle, Leesburg FRIDAY, JAN. 18 ♦ Dismissals I Maureen A. Conley and infant son, Syracuse Edward A. Thomas, Leesburg SATURDAY, JAN. 19 Admissions Tamara L. Wood, Leesburg Dismissals Jeremy L. Stookey, Syracuse Goshen TUESDAY, JAN. 15 Admissions Marian F. Porter, r 2 box 225, Syracuse - Dismissals Joe E. Baumgartner, 719 S. Fourth St., Syracuse WEDNESDAY, JAN. 16 Dismissals * Mrs. Randy Goon and infant daughter, Ashlie Renee, r 1 box 649 C, Leesburg Wenzel Pruitt, P.O. Box 384, Milford THURSDAY, JAN. 17 Admissions Alta R. Darr, r 2 box 550, Syracuse FRIDAY, JAN. 18 Admissions Sharon Joyce, r 5 box 355, Syracuse Dismissals > Wayne L. Coy, r 3 box 474, Syracuse Mrs. Robert List and infant son, Brice Robert, r 1 box 246, Leesburg SATURDAY, JAN. 19 Admissions Willodene M. Hunter, r 1 Leesburg Andrew L. Spurting, r 5 box 391A Syracuse SUNDAY, JAN. 20 Admissions David L. Collier, 314 E. Williams St. Milford Dorlias M. Kline, 313 N. Harrison Syracuse MONDAY, JAN. 21 Admissions Violet Birky, P.O. Box 251 Milford Jeffrey Cowan, 418 S. Lake Syracuse Dismissals Javier Delafuente, P.O. Box 494 Milford JODI SCARBEARY HAS SURGERY Jodi Scarbeary, 106 Wood St. Syracuse, underwent surgery Tuesday, Jan. 22, at St. Joe Medical Center, South Bend. She is now home recuperating and doing fine. Births LIST, Brice Robert Mr. and Mrs Robert (Ida) List, r 1 Leesburg, are the parents of a son, Brice Robert, born at 11:13 p.m.. on Tuesday, Jan. 15, in the

A member of the North Webster United Methodist Church and an Army veteran of World War 11, he had been a postal clerk for 36 years in West Unity, Ohio, before his retirement in 1971. After his retirement, he moved to the LeesburgNorth Webster area. In addition to his wife, Elizabeth Walker, he is survived by two daughters, Patricia Walker and Mrs. Stephen (Suanne Siemer) Musser, both of Fort Wayne; one son, Stuart Walker of Syracuse; three grandchildren; and three sisters, Sadonna Robertson of Scottsdale, Ariz., Pauline Shepler of Zanesville, and Loeta Ulrich of Fort Mills, S.C.. Services were held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. in the Harris Funeral Home of Syracuse with Rev. Rex Lindemood, pastor of the North Webster United Methodist Church officating. Interment followed in Haverstock

Goshen Hospital. He weighed seven pounds, 9*/2 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Robert Woodling, Warsaw and Jeanne Cooper, Grand Haven, Mich. Paternal grandfather is Tom List, North Webster. Brice has one sister, Aleana Jeanne, age 3*/ 2 . CONLEY, Nikolaus John Mr. and Mrs. Timothy (Maureen) Conley, Syracuse, are the parents of a son, Nikolaus John, born Wednesday, Jan. 16 in the Goshen Hospital at 1:22 a.m. He weighed seven pounds, 11 ounces and measured 21 inches long. Maternal grandparents are John and Francis Godfrey, r 1 Leesburg, and paternal grandparents are Clark C. Conley, Florida and Edith Evans, Syracuse. Paternal greatgrandmother is Willodean Conley, Florida. WOOD son Mr. and Mrs. Douglas (Tamara) Wood, Leesburg, are the parents of a son born Saturday, Jan. 19, in the Kosciusko Hospital. GOON, Ashlie Renee Mr. and Mrs. Randy (Lisa) Goon, r 1 Leesburg, are the parents of a daughter, Ashlie Renee, born Sunday, Jan. 13, at 10;23 p.m. in Goshen Hospital. She weighed seven pounds, 13 *2 ounces and measured 21 inches long. She has a brother, Joshua, 18 months old. Maternal grandparents are Alice Twait of Syracuse and Harold Twait of Elkhart and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Junior Goon of Leesburg. Maternal greatgrandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Frank Oosha of Lansing, 111., and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ourimn of Syracuse. Paternal greatgrandmother is Mrs. Nina Goon of Clunette. HATHAWAY, Misty Marie Mr. and Mrs. Ray (Jane Drumm) Hathaway, r 3 Pierceton, are the parents of a daughter, Misty Marie, born Saturday, Jan. 19. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Drumm, r 1 Warsaw and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Rex Hathaway, r 1 Warsaw. Maternal greatgrandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Clint Bowling, r 1 Warsaw and Mr. and Mrs. Mark Drumm, Muncie and paternal greatgrandparents are Mrs. Waynb Staley, r 1 Warsaw and Mr. and Mrs. William Hudson, r 1 Pierceton. Great-great-grandmother is Mrs. John Staley, Fort Wayne. RUCH, Jennifer Erin Mr. and Mrs. Lark (Gloria) Ruch, r 2 box 23C Milford, are the parents of a daughter, Jennifer Erin, born Sunday, Jan. 20, at 4:03 p.m: in the Elkhart Hospital. She weighed 10 pounds, two ounces and measured 23 inches long. Jennifer has a sister, Heather Ranae, age four. Maternal grandparents are Virgil and Donna Davidhizer, Wakarusa and paternal grandparents are Russell and Bea Ruch, Milford. Maternal greatgrandmother is Nora Davidhizer, Wakarusa. SZYNALson Mr. and Mrs. Casimir (Stephanie) Szynal, r 1 box 172 Syracuse, are the parents of a son born Monday, Jan. 21, in the Goshen Hospital.

Cemetery, Zanesville. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the the North Webster United Methodist Church. Otto N. Miller Brother Os North Webster Resident Otto N. Miller, 90, of r 1 Kimmell, died 5:10 p.m. Thursday. Jan. 17, in Fountainvfew Place Nursing Home," Goshen. The deceased was the brother of Mrs. Jesse (Florence) LeCount of North Webster. He was the son of George and Izora (Winebrehner) Miller, born February 11, 1894, in Sparta Township, Noble County. He was united in marriage to Minnie Poscharscky on March 4,1924, in Rock Island. 111. She preceded him in death. A retired farmer living most of his life in the Kimmell area, he was a member of the Broadway Christian Chapel near Cromwell.

Cards of Thanks

CARD OF THANKS .1 would like to thank all of my friends and relatives who remembered me with their prayers, cards, flowers, gifts and phone calls during my illness. Ynur acts of kindness were greatly appreciated. May the Lord bless you all. Mrs. Richard (Clara) Kaiser

I wish to thank the Goshen Hospital nurses, Dr. Yack Clark, Rev. Glen Byers, friends and relatives for their prayers, flowers and cards during my recent stay in the l,OSpltaL Ma Pair

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Syracuse EMS ■ Syracuse Emergency Medical Service was called to Sleepy Owl, SR 13, at 12:04 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 16, when Martin Blocker, 34, 1129 Almaugus Dr., Niles, Mich., fell down some stairs. He was taken to Goshen Hospital. George Harwood, 66, r 5 box 425 Syracuse, became ill on Saturday, Jan. 19, and stopped by the Syracuse Fire Department at 9:43 p.m. when the EMS was called. His doctor was contacted and he was advised to see his doctor on Monday morning. Terasa Doerscher, 25, 436 Can-

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Survivors in addition to his sister include one daughter, Mrs. Lester (Joyce) Robinson of Cromwell; and three grandchildren. One son and three brothers preceded him in death. The funeral was held Sunday, Jan. 20, in the Broadway Christian Chapel with Rev. Buel Meadows, pastor, officiating. Interment followed in the Sparta Cemetery, Kimmell. Arrangements were by the Orr Funeral Home of Ligonier. Memorials may be directed to the Broadway Christian Chapel. Rosalee Weaver American Legion Auxiliary Member Rosalee Weaver, 78, of 502 Northwood Circle, Nappanee, died unexpectedly after suffering a stroke Monday, Jan. 21, 6:15 p.m. at the Elkhart Hospital. The daughter of Henry and Rose Fleck, she was born July 8, 1906, in Ligonier. She was united

dy Kane Lane, Cromwell, was transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital on Sunday, Jan. 20, after receiving burns on her hand, stomach and leg. The EMS was called at 6:51 p.m. after the hot water furnace exploded at her home and she was burned. The EMS was called to the home of Curt Singray, 25, r 1 box 6 Syracuse, at 7:57-p.m. Monday, Jan. 21, after he was involved in a personal injury accident.

Two-way radios stolen

jft'ime ■®PERS Crime Stoppers, ’ a non-profit organization involving the police, the media and the public in the fight against crime, offers anonymity and cash rewards to persons who furnish information leading to the arrest and the filing of criminal -charges against felony offenders and to the capture of fugitives. The following “Crime of the Week” was furnished by the Kosciusko County Crime organization: The theft of two business band

Diabetic program at Goshen General Hospital

One person in every 20 in the US has diabetes and its incidence increases with age. Understanding the disease is important in its care. The Diabetic Education Program of Goshen Hospital offers a series of diabetic classes on February 4,5, and 6 at 7 p.m. at the hospital. The purpose of the class is to teach diabetics and their families about the disease and to familiarize the diabetic in the necessary steps for control of it. / The first class, scheduled for Monday evening is entitled, “What is Diabetes and How to Care for It.” It will be taught by Nancy Schooley, R.N., Diabetic Education Coordinator. “Diet and Diabetes” is presented by Barb Fierce, hospital dietitian on Tuesday evening. The final class, on

in marriage to Howard (“Hod”) Weaver on January 27, 1923, in Saint Joseph, Mich. He preceded her in death February,27, 1980. A resident of Nappanee most of her life, Mrs. Weaver also resided in Milford and Syracuse. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 154 of Nappanee. Surviving are two sisters, Rebecca Moore of Florida and Edith Deisel of Argos; and several nieces and nephews. Friends and relatives may call tomorrow (Thursday) noon until 2 p.m. at the Mishler Funeral Home in Milford. Services will be at 2 p.m. in the funeral home with with Carl Shearer of the Christian Church of Milford, officiating. Burial will be in the Union Center Cemetery in Nappanee. Memorials may be made to the American Legion Post 154 of Nappanee.

Singray, who received several lacerations, declined to be transported to the hospital and stated he would have a friend take him to hospital. The EMS was called at 11:32 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 22, to the home of Terri Newcomer, 22, 612 Brandi St., Syracuse, after she fell in her home. She was taken to her doctor’s office for X-rays and returned back home.

two-way radios is our Crime of the Week. Between November 12 and November 24, 1984, two Johnson two-way radios were removed from dump trucks at a construction site approximately two miles east of Warsaw. Also taken from the same owner, from a shop near the County Highway Garage, was the attaching frame and hydraulic cylinders for a 1983 Western snowplow. These items are valued at $2,100. \ If you have information concerX ning these thefts, Crime Stoppers \ wants to hear from you. We will pay up to SI,OOO if your information leads to an arrest or indictment. Crime Stoppers also pays cash rewards on other felony crimes and the capture of fugitives. Call us toll-free at 1-800-342-STOP. We won’t ask you name, we only want your information.

Wednesday is entitled, “How Diabetes Affects your Body.” All diabetics, their families and other interested people are invited to attend. Contact the Education Department of the hospital for information and preregistration at 533-2141, ext 1104. * The country decor trend in home furnishings has also influenced fashions. The pioneer approach is seen in all shops. Black and white polka dot and country fresh print materials feature full skirts, puffed sleeves and hemline ruffles.

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