The Mail-Journal, Volume 22, Number 13, Milford, Kosciusko County, 27 March 1985 — Page 3

Obituaries

Paul 0. Bransford Mflavloy<4 Paul O. (Slim) Bransford, 75, r 1 North Webster, was found dead in his home Friday afternoon, March 15. Death was of natural causes. He was born on June 14, 1909, near Rochester, the son of Oscar and Sophia Bransford. Bransford was self-employed and was owner of Bransford Sign Co. On March 26. 1932, he married Bertha B. Overmeyer. She preceded him in death in 1979. In 1948 he moved to North Webster from Argos. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 747 in North Webster. Survivors include ohe son, Jim. of Buchanan, Mich., and one grandson. Funeral services were held in Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse, with Rev. Lester Young officiating. A Masonic service was held at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 17. Burial was in North Webster Cemetery. Timothy M. Traster Three-Months-Old Timothy M. Traster, three-month-old son of Jay and Diane (Mclntyre) Traster, Pickerington, Ohio, grandson of Paralee Traster, Syracuse, died Thursday, March 14, at his home of SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome). His father is a former Syracuse resident. Survivors include two brothers, Robert and Anthony, and one sister, Michelle, all at home; and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Mclntyre, Wyatt. Graveside services were held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 17. at the Syracuse Cemetery with Rev. Kennard Robinson officiating. Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse, was in charge of arrangements. Melvin L. Birky Son Os Milford Mon Melvin Leon Birky, 21, Twin Pines Mobile Home Court. Goshen, was killed early Saturday morning, March 23, when he *■' was struck by a Conrail freight train west of the First Street crossing in Goshen. He was apparently walking toward his home when he was hit by the westbound train. Death was due to a crushed head and other injuries. Birky was a press operator at Goshen Manufacturing Company and was engaged to marry Carrie L. Maes, Goshen, in July. - He was born in Elkhart on December 27, 1963 and had lived in this area all of his life. Survivors are his parents, Mervin H. Birky, Milford, and Nancy J. Birky, Goshen; two brothers, Rob and Kit; two sisters, Kim and Tonya, all of Goshen; two grandmothers, Betty Corpe, Goshen, and Dora Birky,

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Sarasota, Fla.; and a grandfather, Paul Birky, South Bend. Funeral services were 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 18, at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home with burial following in the Hess Cemetery. Lois M. Xanders Longtime Syracuse Resident Lois M. Xanders, 61, 87 E. Shore Dr., Syracuse, died at 7:25 a m. Wednesday, March 20, in her home following an extended illness. She was born on October 3, 1923, in Des Moines, lowa, to Paul E. and Maud A. (Patton) Ford. She had resided in the Syracuse area since 1936 and on September 24, 1953, she married G. Laucks Xanders. He survives. Mrs. Xanders was a homemaker and a member of All Saints Episcopal Church, Syracuse, Tippecanoe Lake Country Club and Forest Lakes Country Club, Naples, Fla. She graduated from Northwestern University in 1945. Additional survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Chris) Trame. Syracuse; one son, George L Xanders 111, Cincinatti, Ohio; and one grandson. She was preceded in death by one brother. Jack P. Ford. Memorial services were conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 23, in All Saints Episcopal

Hospital Notes

Goshen TUESDAY, MARCH 19 Admissions Frances L. Cullers, 307 Henry St., Milford Robert McGowen, 204 Decca Drive, Milford Dismissals Eric T. Dietz, r 1 box 616-D, Leesburg Erika S. Esenwein, r 1 box 592-25 Leesburg WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 Admissions Doris Blasio, r 1 Milford Ronny L. Clark, P.O. Box 81 Milford Dianna E. Bell, r 2 Syracuse Dismissals Wenzel R. Pruitt, P.O. Box 384 Milford THURSDAY, MARCH 21 Admissions ■ Cynthia Ann Brooks, box 375 Milford

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Church. Father David L. Hyndman officiated and burial was in Syracuse Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Kosciusko County Hospice. Vera Mae Lockridge Mother Os North Webster Women Vera Mae Lockridge, 84, Valley Forge Apartments, Warsaw, mother of Mrs. Marion (Lucy) Baney, North Webster, passed away at 3 p.m. Monday, March 25, in the Mason Health Care Center after being in ill health for five years. She was born on November 30, 1900, the daughter of George and Rillie (Climer)-Metz. She married John Leslie Lockridge on October 27,1917. He preceded her in death on December 26,1962. Mrs. Lockridge was a member of the Warsaw Wesleyan Methodist Church and in earlier years had worked in Carter’s Department Store. Also surviving are one other daughter, Mrs. Art (Doris) Bayne, Warsaw; three sons. Eugene, Plymouth, and Robert and Donald, Warsaw; 11 grandchildren; and 14 greatgrandchildren. One brother, one daughter and one grandson preceded her in death. Rev. David Wilson, pastor of the Warsaw Wesleyan Church, conducted the services that were

Howard Herron, r 1 box 254 Leesburg Patricia A. Smith, r 2 box 513 Syracuse FRIDAY. MARCH 22 Admissions Wenzel Pruitt, P.O. Box 384 Milford Dismissals Mrs. Gerald E. Cramear, r 1 box 14 Syracuse Edith A. Avery, r 5 box 132 Syracuse Cynthia Ann Brooks, box 375 Milford SATURDAY, MARCH 23 Dismissals Ronny L. Clark, P.O. Box 81 Milford Mrs. Jay C. Smith and infant daughter, Cammy Jaye, r 2 box 513 Syracuse Marguerite M. Bone, r 2 box 112 Syracuse SUNDAY, MARCH 24 Admissions Louis R. Babinsky, 400 Parkway Drive, Syracuse Pauline T. Corbin, 700 E. Greenhaus Drive, Syracuse Dismissals Elizabeth M. Lindsey, r 5 box 255 Syracuse MONDAY, MARCH 25 Admissions Angela Mast, r 5 box 479 Syracuse KCH MONDAY, MARCH 18 Admissions Brian K. Sabin, Syracuse TUESDAY, MARCH 19 Dismissals Edna L. Anderson, North Webster WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 Admissions Mildred I. Tinkey, Milford Connie A. Beard, Syracuse Linda L. McCorkle, Leesburg Harry E. Hechre, North Webster Dismissals Brian K. Sabin, Syracuse FRIDAY, MARCH 22 Dismissals Connie A. Beard, Syracuse SUNDAY, MARCH 24 Admissions Nancy J. Snyder, Leesburg Dismissals Mildred I. Tinkey, Milford Linda L. McCorkle, Leesburg ROBERT VICE INJURIED AT WORK Robert Vice, 58, 319 W. Section. Milford, was taken to Goshen Hospital Wednesday morning, March 20, after suffering a back

held at 10:30 a.m. today (Wednesday) in the Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw. Burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery. Esther Weaver Mother Os Syracuse Resident Esther Weaver, 68, LuAnn Nursing Home, Nappanee, formerly of Wakarusa, mother of Don Weaver, Syracuse, died at 7:20 p.m. Thursday, March 21, at Elkhart Hospital where she was a patient for three days. She had been in ill health for several years. Mrs. Weaver was born on February 27,1917, in Saint Joseph County. Her parents were Hilbert and Lena (Bennet) Schlemmer. On July 11, 1936, she married Lawrence Weaver. He preceded her in death on July 21,1973. She was a former employee of Raymond’s Restaurant and Wolfberg’s Department Store, an aide at LiiAnn Nursing Home and a member of the Baugo Church of the Brethren. Surviving in addition to the Syracuse son are two additional sons, David, Angola, and Devon, Chicago; 11 grandchildren; and four sisters, Violet Schlemmer, Dallas, Texas, Mrs. Richard (Cecilia) Smith. Fort Wayne, Mrs. Don (Leola) Hunsberger, Wyatt, and Mrs. Carl (Cletus) Hartman, Elkhart. She was preceded in death by a son, Dale, who died June 18, 1984, and two sisters, Thelma Saltsgiver, who

injury in a fall while working at Triangle Rubber Co. Goshen paramedics took him to the hospital where he was treated; and released. DORIS BLASIO TRANSFERRED TO SOUTH BEND Doris Blasio, r 1 Milford, was transferred to South Bend Memorial Hospital from Goshen Hospital on Sunday, March 24. REV, KENNETH GREENWOOD UNDERGOING TESTS Rev. Kenneth Greenwood, r 1 box 97A, Wolcottville, Ind. 46795, former Milford United Methodist Church pastor, was admitted to South Bend Memorial Hospital Friday, March 23, for tests and should be released the end of this week. Births SINGREY, Lauren Louise Mr. and Mrs. Chad (Debbie) Singrey, North Webster, are the parents of a daughter born March 3 at Goshen Hospital. The little girl has been named Lauren. Louise and weighed nine pounds, two ounces. Maternal grandparents are Dr. and Mrs. John F. Mills, Irish Lake. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Gene Stoffel and Cleo Singrey, North Webster. John Schoolman, Irish Lake, is the maternal great-grandfather. Marie Singrey, Bourbon, and Mr. and Mrs. Claude Matthews. Berne, are the paternal greatgrandparents. The new baby was welcomed home by her eight-year-old brother, Courtney, and her five-year-old sister, Haili. LUNDGREN, Catherine Jo Mr. and Mrs. David B. (Sandy) Lundgren. 1010 Clairborne, Olathe, Kan., are the parents of a daughter, Catherine Jo. She was born on February 8 in Olathe Community Hospital, Olathe, Kan., weighing eight pounds, one ounce at birth. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Gerencser, r 1, Milford and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Harlan O. Lundgren, Geneva, 111. Greatgrandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Houser, Wingate. Mrs. Lundgren is a 1975 graduate of Wawasee High School. Lundgren is currently controller of Simon Food Holdings, an international manufacturing company based in Kansas City, Mo. HOLIK, Steven Michael Mr. and Mrs. David A. (Connie) Holik, 309 W. Roberts Road, Indianapolis are the parents of a son, Steven Michael, born Friday, March 1, in St. Francis Hospital Center in Beech Grove. Steven weighed six pounds, 11 ounces and measured 204 inches long. He has one brother, Douglas Ryan, four; and one sister, Nicole Marie, two. Maternal grandparents, formerly of Milford, are Mr. and Mrs. Gail V. Geiger of Greenwood. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Leon Holik of Niles, Mich. Paternal greatgrandparents, formerly of New Paris, are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hunsberger of Oneco, Fla. and Mrs. Muriel Holik of Cass City, Mich.

died in 1976 and Phyllis Byers, who died in 1983. Funeral services were held Sunday, March 17, at 1:30 p.m. at Baugo Church of the Brethren with Rev. Glen Jones officiating. Burial was in Olive West Cemetery. Ralph Brandenburg Father Os Leesburg Wommi Ralph Brandenburg, 88, Belleview, Fla., father of Delores Flora, Leesburg, passed away at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 20, in his home. He was born June 25, 1896, in North Manchester. He was married to Edha Eva Anderick. She preceded him in death on September 24/1937. Brandenburg was a member of the Church of the Brethren, Fort Myers, Fla., and was an Army veteran of World War I. Additional survivors include two sons, Donald Brandenburg, Johnson City, Tenn., and Robert Brandenburg, Orlando, Fla., three additional daughters, Marjorie Gawn, Belleview, Fla., Madeline Rohrer, Parker City, and Eileen Kincaid, Seattle, Wash.; 24 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. The Bender Funeral Home, North Manchester, was in charge of arrangements. There were no services held. Burial was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, North Manchester.

SMITH, Cammy Jaye Mr. and Mrs. Jay (Patricia) Smith, r 2 box 513 Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter, Cammy Jaye, born Thursday, March 21, at 9:14 p.m. in Goshen Hospital. She weighed eight pounds, seven ounces and measured 19 :! 4 inches long. Maternal grandmother is Mary Sungali, Syracuse, .and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Walter (Jean) Smith, Mentone. Cammy Jaye has three brothers and sisters, Michael Restivo, 16; Mindy Smith, 10; and Jared Smith, eight. . v HOLLINGSWORTH. Jeremiah David Mr. and Mrs. David 'Hollingsworth are the parents of a son, Jeremiah David, born SunMarch 10, at Kosciusko Community Hospial. He weighed seven pounds and seven ounces. Jeremiah has a brother, Jeffery Lee. Maternal grandparents are Kenny Enyeart of Dallas, Texas and Cheryl O’dell of Warsaw. Maternal great-grandmother’s are Colleen La Folletle of North Webster and Elinore Enyeart of Barbee Lakes. Jeremiah has two great-great-grandmothers; Mrs. John Bayne of Warsaw and Bertha Enyeart of Liberty Mills. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Philip Hollngsworth of r 1 in Warsaw. Syracuse EMS Syracuse Emergency Medical Service transported Darrell Rater, 20, r 3 box 639 Syracuse, to the hospital after he became ill and the EMS was called at 5:29 p.m Wednesday, March 20. Gale W. Stahl, 22, 2220 W. Wilden Ave., Goshen was transported to Goshen Hospital early Thursday morning, March 22, after being struck by a car as he was walking. The mishap occurred at SR 13 and CR 1000 N at 12:33 a.m. He suffered a leg fracture and numerous lacerations. William (“Lloyd”) Disher, 80, 337 Medusa St., Syracuse, was transported to Goshen Hospital on Saturday, March 21, at 7:17 a.m. L 1 I K ■ JOINS SALES STAFF — Beavers Realty Inc., North Webster, has announced that Brad Cox has joined the sales staff as an Indiana licensed real estate salesperson. Cox lives on the southeast side of Lake Wawasee with his wife, Karen, and their two children. Titavis and Eric. He has three years selling experience and will be specializing in the Wawasee and Papakeechie areas.

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FIRE DEPARTMENT BUSY — Milford firemen working in a hot spot' on the John Fisher farm southeast of Milford on Monday. The blazing shed, another shed, a pickup camper body and their contents were completely destroyed. (Photo by Glen Long)

Two wood sheds destroyed by fire

The Milford Fire Department responded to an alarm about 1 p.m. Monday afternoon on a farm four miles southeast of Milford on road 100E. Destroyed in the fire were two wood storage buildings, a camper body for a pickup and their contents. Gary Fisher had spent Monday morning cleaning up the storage area and burning trash on the farm, owned by his father, John

A lad of mettle

By CHAR BUTLER Guest Feature Writer Franklin likes to visit me. He’s the .grandson of my next door neighbor and has a quick, inquisitive mind. I call him ‘Fritz’, after a provacative conversation the first day he wandered into my apartment, several months ago. It went like this: “Hi! ” Fritz stood motionless at my right side, me pounding away at my typewriter. I hadn’t heard him walk in; he wore sneakers. “Hello! Where did you come from?”

CPR classes at Goshen Hospital

Goshen General Hospital is offering a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) class on Monday, April 8, and Wednesday, April 10, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the hospital’s Education Department. Cardiopulmonary Resusciation is an emergency measure which almost everyone can learn in a short time. CPR may keep the heart attack patient alive until more advanced life support is available. When a person’s heart stops for any reason, heart attack, electrical shock, drowning, smoke inhalation — the first few minutes can mean the difference between life and death. The American Heart Association estimates that 50,000 heart attack victims could be saved annually if emergency care were available at the scene. CPR can provide that immediate care. It involves mouth-to-mouth breathing and chest massage to restart the stopped heart. Its purpose is to keep the heart attack victim alive until advanced life support is available. Teachers, homemakers, students, policemen, Get ready Get outdoor furniture ready for spring. Remove corrosion or rust and apply an anticorrosive primer before painting. Apparently Sometimes a keen sense of rumor seems to be enjoyed more than a keen sense of humor. -Christian Science Monitor.

Um devil if perfectly willing for a person to profess Christianity so long as he does not practice it.

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Fisher. He let the fire die to ashes and went to lunch at his home near Tippecanoe Lake. Seeing black smoke in the direction of his father’s farm he rushed back to the farm. The fire department had the blaze extinguished to smoking rubble by about 1:20 p.m. Lost in the fire were SBOO worth of insecticide just bought Monday morning, acetylene tanks, tools, air

“Oh, I’m at Grandma Letta’s and I saw your cat.” He glanced at one-year-old Patches, now preening, sitting on the picture window ledge. - “You kin pet her.” I smiled. He walked over and ran his little right hand down her back. “Whatcha doin?” he asked. “I was typing a short story for a newspaper.” “How do you do that?” He walked to the desk and with his left index finger, gave the @ key a healthy poke. “You’re doing fine,” I assured him. “But you are messing up my

businessmen, restaurant employees and families of heart patients should all take advantage of CPR training. With the knowledge of proper CPR techniques. a person may be able to save a life. Anyone interested in CPR can enroll by calling the Education Department at Goshen Hospital. Pre-registration is required as class size is limited. There is a class fee which includes book and materials.

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compressor and other stored equipment. An estimate of total damages has not been made. Fisher said that apparently a wind shift swirled sparks from the trash fire to ignite the building containing the insecticide and then the other shed and camper. He was thankful two overhead fuel tanks near one building did not explode to spread the fire to other buildings.

copy. Here, sit on this chair beside me and I’ll finish. I might even write about you.” I completed my story and inserted a new sheet of paper in the typewriter. “Okay; this is about you. First, what’s your name?” “It’s Franklin, but everyone calls me ‘Fritz’.” “And, how old are you, Fritz?” “Five. What are you writing?” “A story about you. How you wandered in here and what your name is and how old you are.” “Is that what you write for the newspaper?” “Oh, sometimes.” “What do you write about?” “Mostly about people. I call it ‘Fun Without Malice’.” “What’s malice?” “It’s writing bad things, but I write nice things about people. And someplace in it there’s a laugh and a lesson, of sorts.” Fritz squirmed in his seat. “What’s a lesson?” “Did you ever hear the story about the little boy who called ‘wolf’?” “Yes. He got etup.” “Why?” “ ’Cause he called ‘wolf’ too much and nobody heard him. ” “And what kind of a lesson was that?” “If ya don’t wanta get et up by a wolf you don’t call ’em.” With that kind of logic he’s sure to be famous when he grows up.

Carl Shearer Minister

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