The Mail-Journal, Volume 22, Number 22, Milford, Kosciusko County, 29 May 1985 — Page 3

Obituaries

Joseph Gremelspacher Long-Time Summer Resident Joseph A. Gremelspacher, 80, Wesley Manor, Frankfort, died Monday, May 27, at 3:15 p.m. He has been a summer resident of Lake Wawasee since 1941. He was born on June 8, in Logansport, and married the former Beth Miller. She preceded him in death on February 22, 1981. Gremelspacher was a music educator and taught at Indiana State University, Terre Haute, from 1939 until 1970. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta, Elks, Indiana Music Educators Association, Indiana School Music Association, Indiana Band Master’s Association, Music Educators National Conference, Phi Mu Alpha Grand Chapter and Kappa Kappa Psi Grand Chapter. Survivors include one stepdaughter, Mrs. John (Barbara) Bushong, Crawfordsville. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 30, in the Hunt and Son Funeral Home, Crawfbrdsville. Rev. Chester Mahan will officiate and burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m. today (Wednesday). / Francis McDonald Self-employed Carpenter Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday in the Harris Funeral Home at Syracuse for Francis L. McDonald, 79, r 3 Syracuse. McDonald died at 8 p.m. Friday in the Goshen Hospital. The deceased was born April 2, 1906, in Grand Rapids, Mich., and had lived in the Syracuse area for the past 38 years. In 1942, he married Olive Huninghake. She survives. He was a self-employed carpenter. Surviving with the widow are a daughter, Mrs. George (Patricia) Hall, Hamilton, Ohio; six sons, Terry and James McDonald, both of Syracuse, Michael of Sanford, N. C., Harold of Shipshewana, Clair of Bristol and Jerry of San Jose, Calif.; 33 grandchildren; and 13 greatgrandchildren; two sisters, Mary Schaaf of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Mildred Kooyears of Muskegon Heights, Mich. He was preceded in death by two sons,

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■ There is little chance for people to get together as long as most of us want to be in the back of the church, the front of the bus, or middle of the road. WORSHIP GOD THIS SUNDAY WITH US f WS I SUMMER SCHEDULE STARTS THIS SUNDAY — JUNE 2 & I MM BL " 8:15 a.m. First Worship Service— * Fred Walls Preaching § 9:30 a.m. Sunday Bible School Promotion Program & Camp 10:30 a m. Second Worship Service Fred Walls Preaching I 7:00 p.m. Evening Service BRHB Jim Evans Preaching I PROMOTION PROGRAM at 9:30 with John Love, Camp BBSUB Manager from Lake James Christian Assembly, speaking Fred Walls the remainder of the hour to all the camp age youth. Carl Shearer ■ Associate Minister SUMMER OFFICE HOURS: 8:00-1:00 p.m. Register your Minister child now for enrollment this Fall in the Milford Christian ■ School. » I CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF MILFORD I fourth And Honry Str—ti6sß-9151Milford

Francis L. Jr., and Robert; three sisters, Dielia, Millicent and Hazel; and two brothers, Jim and Harold. Rev. Roger Eberly, pastor of the Bethel Church of the Brethren, officiated at services. Burial was in Syracuse Cemetery. Lena Davidsen Wife Os Former Township Trustee Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. today (Wednesday) at the Milford Cemetery for former resident Lean Davidsen, 92. Mrs. Davidsen died Sunday morning in the Carriage Inn Convalescent Center at Coldwater, Mich. She was the widow of former Van Buren Township Trustee John Davidsen. She was born in Dwight, 111., on July 7,1892, the daughter of Nels and Anna (Michelseq) Petersen. She had been a Milford resident for 50 years, moving to Coldwater two years ago. The deceased was married to John Davidsen in 1917. He died in 1971. A 50-year member of Kosciusko Chapter 160, Order of the Eastern Star, she was also a member of the Milford United Methodist Church. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. William (Ellen) Monahan, Reading, Mich.; one son, Donald John Davidsen, Colorado City, Colo.; one sister, Agnes Petersen, Phoenix, Ariz.; one brother, Carl Petersen, Erie, Ill.; one granddaughter; and two great-granddaughters. Six brothers, four sisters and one grandson preceded her in death. Dr. Harold Simon will officiate at today’s services. Leon F. Poulson Former Salesman Leon F. Poulson, 72, r 1 Lake Estates, Warsaw, died at his residence at 3:15 p.m. Sunday. He had been in failing health for the past four years. He was born in Marshall County on Feb. 6, 1913, the son of Charles C. and Ruth (Shaffer) Poulson. He married Mary Typer in Laketon on January 15, 1934. She survives. Poulson had been a resident of Lakes Estates for 21 years, moving there from Muncie where he was the former owner of Muncie Stove and Furnace Co. He was a

former salesman and attended the United Methodist Chaurch of North Webster. He was a member of the Square and Compass Masonic Lodge at North Webster and the Kosciusko Com■'munity Hospital Auxiliary. He was a past associate guardian of Jobs Daughters, Muncie. Surviving with the wife are one daughter, Sue Smith, Warsaw; two sisters, Margaret Kissler, Bloomfield, Mich., his twin, and Melita Kestler, Elkhart; one brother, Donald Poulson, Etna Green; two granddaughers; and two great-granddaughters. Funeral services were held in the McHatton-Sadler Funeral

Hospital Notes

Goshen’ TUESDAY, MAY 21 Admissions Patricia A. Rumsey, 318 N. Harrison, Syracuse Keith Whiteman, 200 W. Main Street, Syracuse Dismissals Muriel A. Noe, ‘ r 3 box 582, Syracuse WEDNESDAY, MAY 22 Admissions Betty Nolan, r 1 box 31 A, Syracuse Benjamin Ringler, 613 Medusa Street, Syracuse Dismissals Mrs. James Sumpter and infant daughter, Nicole Diane, r 2 box 252, Milford Robert L. Stark, P.O. Box 395, Milford Mrs. Rex Heil and infant daughter, Gretchen Ann, r 2 box 262, Syracuse THURSDAY, MAY 23 Admissions James R. Kuhl, r 3 box 614, Syracuse Debbie Sweazy, r 2 box 170 Syracuse Ginger M. Packer, box 261, North Webster Theodore Van Curen, r 2 box 200, North Webster Dismissals Benjamin L. Ringler, 613 Medusa Street, Syracuse Harold W. Shock, r 2 box 66, Syracuse Keith Whiteman, 200 W. Main Street, Syracuse FRIDAY, MAY 24 Admissions Woodrow W. Free, r 1 box 260 B, Milford Richard Krull, P.O. Box 628, Milford Dismissals Mrs. William Rumsey Jr., 318 N. Harrison, Syracuse Percy O. Troyer, 71218 CR 33, Syracuse Theodore Van Curen, r 2 box 200, North Webster SATURDAY, MAY 25 Dismissals Raymond H. Kitson, 442 Parkway Drive, Syracuse James R. Kuhl, r 3 box 614, Syracuse MONDAY, MAY 27 Admissions Zoa Freed, r 4 box 308 B, Syracuse % J.J. Kamp, r 2 box 189, Sheila R. Teal, 206 E. Boston St., Syracuse Dismissals Richard Krull, box 628, Milford KCH TUESDAY, MAY 21 Admissions Deborah L. Garman, Syracuse THURSDAY, MAY 23 Dismissals Deborah L. Garman, Syracuse PRUITT TRANSFERED TO ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL Wenzel R. Pruitt, Box 384 Milford, was transferred from Goshen Hospital last Thursday, May 23, to South Bend’s St. Joseph Hospital.

Home at Warsaw at 10 a.m. this morning (Wednesday). Rev. O. Rex Lindemood, pastor of the North Webster United Methodist Church, officiated. Burial was in the Laketon Cemetery. Charles Falk Raised In Syracuse Charles E. (“Bud”) Falk, 66, 21314 State Line Road, Elkhart, brother-in-law of Mrs. Robert (Treva) Plank, Syracuse, died at 1:15 p.m. Friday, May 17, in Fountainview Place, Elkhart. He was born in East Chicago, on February 10,1919, to Sherman

Births PACKER, Adam Nicholas Mr. and Mrs. Charles (Ginger) Packer, P.O. Box 261 North Webster, are the parents of a son, Adam Nicholas, born at 8:24 a.m. on Friday, May 24, at Goshen Hospital. He weighed six pounds, 14 ounces, and measured 19 inches long. Adam has one brother, Andrew, 2*/ 2 . Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gant of North Webster and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Worth Packer of North Webster. Maternal great-grandmothers are Mrs. Clarence Havens of Lebanon and Rena Good of North Webster. Paternal greatgrandmothers are Edna Anderson of North Webster and Thelma Packer of Bladenboro, N.C. GARMAN, daughter Mr. and Mrs. Devon (Deborah) Garman, Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter born Tuesday, May 21, in Kosciusko Community Hospital. SWEAZY, Derek James Mr. and Mrs. James (Debbie) Sweazy, r 2 box 170 Syracuse, are the parents of a son, Derek James, born Friday, May 24, at 5 p.m, in Goshen Hospital. He weighed eight pounds, eight ounces and measured 21 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Steve and Pat Bartow, Syracuse and paternal grandparents are Walt Sweazy, Elkhart, and Nancy Raudman, North Carolina. Maternal great-grandparents are Homer and Mary Bartow, Goshen and Willodean Clift, Goshen. Paternal greatgrandparents are Bob and Hazel Sweazy, Elkhart and Benita Russ, Elkhart. Syracuse EMS Syracuse Emergency Medical Service was called to take Jeff Smith, four, r 2 box 567 Syracuse, to the hospital after it was believed he ingested approximately one gallon of gasoline. The EMS was called at 11:53 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, and the child was taken to Goshen Hospital. Betty Nolan, 67, Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital on Wednesday after the EMS was called at 6 p.m. Cindy Shlabach, 29, r 3 box 56 Syracuse, was injured on Friday, May 24, after falling out of a pony cart onto the ground. The EMS was called at 6:53 p.m. and she was taken to Goshen Hospital with a possible broken leg. Jay Glon, 19, r 4 box 351A Syracuse, was treated at the fire station on Saturday, May 25, at 3:52 p.m. for a cut on the left hand. He was advised to go to the hospital for stitches. George Barrea, 14 months old, was brought to the fire station at 11:20 p.m. on Saturday, after suffering a small cut above his eyebrow. He was treated at the station. Marjorie Yoder, 71,52 E. Shore Dr., Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital on Monday, May 27, after becoming ill. The EMS was called at 2:45 p.m. Jeanette Shively, 66, r 3 box 84 Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital on Monday after falling. The EMS was called at 8:44 p.m. Donald Black, 52,212 North St., Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital on Tuesday, May 28. The EMS was called at 4:45 a.m. Pauline Fairweather, 46, 71099 CR 35 Syracuse, was taken To Goshen Hospital Tuesday after becoming ill and calling the EMS at 10:50 p.m.

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and Myrtle (Smith) Falk. He was raised in Syracuse and married Wretha Culp, on February 24, 1946. She preceded him in death on August 16,1974. He retired in 1980 from Adams and Westlake. Survivors include a stepdaughter, Lorna Baker, Elkhart; and two sisters, Mrs. Elery (Violett) Garrison, Mishawaka and Mrs. Claude (Lucille) Magnuson, Ligonier. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, May 22, in Hartzler-Gutermuth Funeral Home, Elkhart. Rev. Donald Young officiated and burial was in Rice Cemetery.

Cards of Thanks CARD OF THANKS We would like to thank all the friends and neighbors who remembered our mother with cards, memorials and other acts of kindness. Special thanks to ministers of the Apostolic Christian Church, the Lakeland Loving Care Nursing Home and Dr Dick and his staff The Family of Frieda Ruch CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank Syracuse EMS ambulance crew for prompt response, cards, visits, and phone calls from friends. It was all appreciated. Keith Whiteman CARD OF THANKS We would like to thank everyone who has stood by us through the months of Linda's illness and hospitalizations. Thanks for your cards, visits, gifts, meals, gifts of money, and especially for the prayers of those with like faith. All was appreciated. A special thank you to "Some Friends" who sent a card with‘sso. Simply don't know who you are to thank you personally. You • will never know what it has meant to us to have such good friends and a great family at a time like this. To our daughter Dawn and her wonderful friends, we want to give a big loving thank you for taking care of our home, lawn, garden, and more. We couldn't have made it without you and we love you all very much. Doug And Linda Coy Dog bites Syracuse man Denny Alfrey, 906 E. Chicago St.,Syracuse, was bitten by a german shepard as he tried to protect his own dog. Alfrey, 32, said the german shepard broke away from its owners, Phillip and Shari Ball, 918 Chicago St., and attacked his dog. When Alfrey attempted to separate the two animals, he was bitten on the right hand. Thieves take cash, items from Pickwick Theater Thieves made off with more than $125 in cash, and $4,000 in miscellaneous items from the Pickwick Theater, 111 W. Main, Syracuse. The theater, owned by Linda and David Wright, 611 S. Seventh, Goshen, was apparently broken into between 11:15 p.m., May 25, and 10:30 a.m. May 26. Police believe the burglars may have hid inside the theater and forced their way out. A pair of pliers was taken from a drawer behind the candy counter and used to force open the office door. Several items were removed from a cabinet in the office.

k X - ‘ -’’’A L* 3 it T ■ i JOB SENIOR SYRACUSE GRADS — These are the Syracuse graduates from the years 1917 through 1925 who attended the Syracuse High School alumni banquet on May 25 at the junior high gym. From the left, with their graduating year listed, they are Fred Couts, 1921; Catherine Rapp Stoner, 1917; Emery Druckamiller, 1922; Emma Rapp Druckamiller, 1922; Lois Butt Schleeter, 1924; Rebecca Deardorff Julier, 1922; Reverend Gerald Geiger, Ohio, 1925; Phyllis Mick Wood, Maryland, 1925 and Eldred Mabie, 1924. Other attendees from the classes of 1928 and 1930 were from California, Arizona, Wisconsin, Ohio, Illinois and various other Indiana points. (Photo by Glen Long)

Diabetic classes at Goshen on June 3,4, 5

The Diabetic Education Program of Goshen Hospital offers a series of diabetic classes on June 3,4, and 5, at 7 p.m. at the hospital. The purpose of the classes is to teach diabetics and their families about the disease and to instruct the diabetic in the necessary steps for control of the disease. The first class, scheduled for Monday, is entitled “What is

Drugs taken from doctor's office

North Webster Police and the Indiana State Police are investigating a break-in at the ofWebster man arrested Robert Lee Powell, also known as Robert Miller, 27, r 1 box 313 North Webster, was arrested and charged with theft in connection to a $545.27 robbery at Roy’s Shell Station, North Webster, Saturday, May 25. Indiana State Police Trooper Tom Perzanowski reported he was called to investigate gas running on the property of the service station at 2:35 a.m. When he arrived the owner, Roy Russell, had been contacted and was present. Upon checking it was found money was missing, however, the station door was locked with no signs of forced entry. All employees of the station possessing a key, were questioned, including Powell. Perzanowski indicated Powell had given him false identification so relatives and friends were contacted for correct information. A routine check for criminal records indicated he had been arrested previously in Noble County and a felony fugitive warrant from Houston, Texas, was still active. Perzanowski commented it is believed Powell made the initial call concerning the gas. He was arrested at 9 p.m. Sunday, May 26. Taken in the robbery were $465.27 in cash and 62.9 gallons of super unleaded gasoline valued at SBO. According to Perzanowski, Powell will be extridited to Texas.

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Diabetes and How to Care for it.” It will be taught by Nancy Schooley, RN, Diabetic Education Coordinator. / • -5 “The Diet and Diabetes” is presented by Barb Fierce, Registered Dietician at Goshen Hospital, on Tuesday. The final class, on Wednesday, is entitled “How Diabetes Affects Your Body.”

fice of Dr. Michael Williams, Hickory St., North Webster. The theft was reported Tuesday morning. North Webster Deputy Marshal Dale Bolinger reported an unknown subject or subjects pryed open a back door and stole an undisclosed amount of drugs and the doctor’s emergency kit. It is not known at this time what object was used to pry open the door. Cash in an unlocked drawer and a typewriter were not taken. Deputy Marshal Bolinger reported the theft occurred between 2 p.m. Saturday, May 25 and 8 a.m. Tuesday morning. Assisting Bolinger on the case is Indiana State Police Trooper Leonard Massenburg.

All diabetics, their families and other interested people are invited to attend. Pre-registration and class fee is requested. Contact the Education Department of the hospital for additional information at 533-2144, ext. 1104.

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