The Mail-Journal, Volume 22, Number 33, Milford, Kosciusko County, 14 August 1985 — Page 3

Obituaries

$ 'K. ■ * y^"hwß= i \ Jr wR. ' jßf FORREST PLANK Forrest Plank Syracuse Fireman Since 1948 Forrest Plank, 83, 631 E. Pittsburg St., Syracuse, died Sunday, Aug. 11, at approximately 8 p.m. in his home of an apparent heart attack. He was born on January 31, 1902, in Goshen, to Orlando and Annie (Wogoman) Plank. On September 26, 1921, he married Mildred L. O’Haver. She preceded him in death in 1975. Plank lived most of his life in the Syracuse area and retired from Weatherhead (now Dana Corporation) in 1969. He was a member of the Syracuse Church of the Brethren; Eagles Lodge, Syracuse; and honorary member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post in Syracuse. Plank had been a member of the Syracuse Fire Department since 1948. In 1948 when he started with the fire department, he drove the truck, if he got there first, and in recent years he had been directing traffic at the fires. When asked if he had ever been an officer in the fire department, he replied no, that he got on to help put out fires, not hold office. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Eli (Barbara) Kauffman and one son, Robert Plank, both of Syracuse; seven grandchildren; and eight greatgrandchildren. Funeral services will be held today (Wednesday) at 1:30 p.m. in Harris Funeral Home, SR 13S,

General Contractor RAY BUHRT Quality Residential & Commercial Building For 37 Years State Road 13, Syracuse Phone 457-3431 Or 658-4846

Our Hometown Touch Is . . . Polly White Miller’s Merry Manor iV |*\ .**'X congratulates Polly White i || who was recently voted as At 4|Hr| our employee of the * HF month. Polly is a recep-1 tionist and assistant I . bookkeeper. I Bki JI Polly has been employed with Miller’s Merry Manor for six months and has lived in Warsaw for 3 years. ' Polly is another of the dedicated employees who help make Miller’s Merry Manor the “Health Care People With The Hometown Touch.” Merry Manor, Inc. P.O. Box 377 Bruce Mehlhop, M.A. Warsaw, IN 46580 Administrator (219) 267-8196

Syracuse. Rev. Michael Johnson will officiate and burial will be in Syracuse Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Syracuse Firemen Larry Weaver, Joe Anderson and Joe Huges. Memorials may be made to the Syracuse Emergency Medical Service or the Syracuse Fire Department. David Alan Ross Tool And Die Maker David Alan Ross, 25, r 2 Pierceton, brother of Steven Ross, Syracuse, died at 6:10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, at his home. Ross was born on February 3, 1960, in Wabash County, the son of Doyle and Shirley (Ridenour) Ross. He had lived in Wabash County most of his life, moving to the Warsaw area two years ago. He married Corrie Huffer on October 6, 1983. She survives. The deceased was a member of the Wabash Friends Church, a tool and die maker at Othy and was a member of the Golden Wing Road Riders Association. Surviving in addition to his wife are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Ross, Wabash; three daughters, Ashlie, Michelle and Jenna Ross, at home; two sisters, Mrs. Jeff (Susan) Lewis and Mrs. Don (DeAnn) Osborne, both of Wabash; Syracuse brother; maternal grandmother, Mary Louise Ridenour, Wabash; mother-in-law, Susan Brown, Warsaw; and father-in-law, Max Huffer, Warsaw. Funeral services were in Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, with Rev. David Phillips, pastor of Wabash Friends Church officiating. Burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery. Max S. McMillan Retired Railroad Agent Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, in Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, for Max S. McMillan, 63, 311 East Van Buren St., Leesburg. He died at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7, at Kosciusko Community Hospital. He was born in Mishawaka on October 23, 1921, the son of Charles Herbert and Dulcena (Spencer) McMillan, and lived most of his life in the Leesburg

area. He married Maxine Weldy on October 24,1942. She survives. In 1981, McMillan retired as an agent for the New York Penn Central Railroad. He was a World War II veteran of the Army Air Corps, and member of Brotherhood of Railway, Airline and Steamship Clerks. Surviving in addition to his wife are two daughters, Lucinda Hyde, Leesburg, and Deborah Jane McMillan, at home; two sons, Charles (Skip) McMillan, Knob-Noster, Mo., and Seth McMillan, at home; one sister, Helen King, Michigan; five grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother. Charles McMillan conducted the services and burial was in Leesburg Cemetery where military graveside rites were conducted by the Warsaw American Legion. Charlotte Martin Stepmother Os Milford Resident Charlotte Martin, 78, 743 Oak St., Warsaw, died at 1 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7, in Mason Health Care Center, Warsaw. She had been in ill health for some time.

Hospital Notes

Goshen WEDNESDAY, AUG. 7 Admissions Betty L. Coy, r 3 box 474, Syracuse Dismissals Aarika Shay Hoover, r 5 box 309, Syracuse Dixie R. Shepler, P.O. Box 182, Syracuse Robert H. Smith, Jr., r 1 box 266 K, Syracuse THURSDAY, AUG. 8 Admissions Elmer Haab, Box 374, Milford Benjamin Graff, 13359 CR 50, Syracuse Dismissals Betty L. Coy, r 3 box 474, Syracuse Mrs. Timothy Baranski and infant daughter, Jade Nicole, Box 76, North Webster Mrs. Tom Vice and infant son, Tommy Keith, r 1 box 419 AB, North Webster FRIDAY, AUG. 9 Dismissals Trisha L. Thornburg, 735 N. Huntington Street, Syracuse Benjamin L. Graff, 13359 CR 50, Syracuse Mrs. Samuel D. Watkins and infant son, Samuel David, Jr., r 2 Lot 4 Ulrich Drive, Milford

The deceased was born on January 16, 1907, in Frankfort, the daughter of George and Mellie (Fellows) Black. On May 16,1925, in St. Joseph, Mich., she married her first husband, Kenneth Palmer. On July 11,1945, she married Paul K. Martin and he preceded her in death on March 8,1981. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Catherine) Henderson, Pine Apple, Ala.; five stepdaughters, Mrs. Francis (Lois) Herr, Milford, Mrs. Arthur (Bertha) Stickel, Wakarusa, Mrs. C. H. (Verda) Jump, Goshen, Mrs. Paul (Faye) Hackman, Norristown, Pa., and Mrs. David (Thelma) Snyder, Wichita, Kan.; one stepson, Roy Martin, Goshen, three grandchildren; 10 greatgrandchildren; several stepgrandchildren; and several stepgreat-grandchildren. Services were held Friday, Aug. 9, at 11 a.m., in Trinity United Methodist Church, Warsaw, of which she was a member. Rev. Lamar L. Imes, pastor and Rev. Warren McCuen officiated. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery. Chamness Funeral Home, Warsaw, was in charge of arrangements.

SATURDAY, AUG. 10 Admissions Nancy J. Hall, r 2 box 527 A, Syracuse SUNDAY, AUG. 11 Admissions Alma Clutter, P.O. Box 45, North Webster Dismissals Mrs. Lee Sloan and infant son, 231 W. Portland Street, Syracuse MONDAY, AUG. 12 Dismissals Kathryn E. Jehnsen, r 2 box 511 Ep T ppcKllPp Geraldine Stewart, 16166 CR 52, Syracuse KCH MONDAY, AUG. 5 Admissions Lawrence C. Birk el, Syracuse L. Mae Morrow, North Webster Dismissals Roxane M. Wireman and infant daughter, Milford TUESDAY, AUG. 6 Dismissals Pamela A. Harman and infant son, North Webster Connie L. Ringle, North Webster WEDNESDAY, AUG. 7 Dismissals Harry J. Widle, North Webster

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CHICKEN HOUSE DESTROYED — A fire last week, apparently caused by burning trash, completely destroyed the chicken house beside this large barn on the Guy Fisher farm on CR 250E southeast of Milford. Fowl which included turkeys and peafowl escaped unharmed and the barn, over 100 years old, was only slightly singed.

THURSDAY, AUG. 8 Admissions Teresa L. Petro, Leesburg Gerald F. Williams, Leesburg Dismissals Betty A. Swihart, Syracuse SUNDAY, AUG. 11 Admissions April Martin, Leesburg Cards of Thanks Thanks to all those who gave donations towards sponsoring me in the Kosciusko County Fair Queen Contest. Special thanks to these businesses: Syracuse Hardware, Bushong Barber, Maxwelton, The Papers IncorSyracuse Dry Cleaners, Love Furniture, Video Sports, Stouder Boat Sales, Wawasee Boat and Ivy Hut. Toni Conder IN MEMORIAM In memory of Jerry Lee Byrd II who was txjrn on August 12,1975, and died on August 18,1975. Little Angels When God calls little children to dwell with Him above, We mortals sometimes question the wisdom of His love. For no heartache compares with the death of one small child Who does so much to make our world seem wonderful and mild. Perhaps God tires of calling the aged to his fold, So He picks a rosebud, before it can grow old. God knows how much we need them, and so He takes but few. To make the land of Heaven more beautiful to view. Believing this is difficult still somehow we must try. The saddest word mankind knows will always be “Goodbye.” So when a little child departs, we who are left behind Must realize God loves children, Angels are hard to find. Still Missing You, Mom, Dad Sister And Brother Births SLOAN, Lee Anna Jo Mr. and Mrs. Lee (Violet) Sloan, 231 W. Portland Street Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter, Lee Anna Jo, born Saturday, Aug. 10, at 1:26 p.m., in Goshen Hospital. She weighed five pounds, 13*2 ounces and measured 19 inches long. Lee Anna Jo has two sisters Brenda Tibson, 21; and Amy Lee, 7. Maternal grandfather is Dale Thompson of North Webster and paternal grandmother is Lizzie Sloan of Syracuse. Maternal great-grandmother is Mrs. Irene Botanwright of Fort Wayne and paternal great-grandmother is Maryann Burkholder of Goshen. BARANSKI, Jade Nicole Mr. and Mrs. Timothy (Fayann) Baranski, Box 76 North Webster, are the parents of a daughter, Jade Nicole, born Thursday, August 8, in Goshen Hospital.

HALL, Kory Matthew Mr. and Mrs. Arnold (“Pete”) (Nancy) Hall, r 2 box 527 A Syracuse, are the parents of a son, Kory Matthew, born Sunday, August 11, at 12:01 a.m., in Goshen Hospital. He weighed six pounds, eight ounces and measured 18 inches. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Shock of Syracuse. Maternal greatgrandparents are Minnie Shock of Syracuse and Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Dietrick of W. Palm Beach, Fla., formerly of Syracuse. Paternal greatgrandfather is Mr. Howard Smith. MARTIN daughter Mr. and Mrs. Charles (April) Martin of Leesburg are the parents of a daughter born Sunday, Aug. 11, in Kosciusko Community Hospital. PETRO daughter Mr. and Mrs. Robert (Teresa) Petro of Leesburg are the parents of a daughter born Thursday, Aug. 8, in Kosciusko Community Hospital. COQUILLARD, Samantha Jo Mr. and Mrs. Sam (Pami) Coquillard, Jr., r 1 box 289 B Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter, Samantha Jo, born Wednesday, Aug. 7, at 8:20 p.m., in South Bend Memorial Hospital. She weighed two pounds, 13 l /3 ounces and measured 15 3 4 inches long. Samantha Jo has one sister, Stephanie Ann, 2‘/ 2 . Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Tommy (Paula) Ryman, r 2 box 32 Syracuse, and paternal grandparents are Sam Coquillard, Sr. of Syracuse, and Marilyn Lauridsen of Tucson, Ariz. Maternal greatgrandparents are Thelma Cooke of Cherokee, N.C., and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Colvard of Robbinsville, N.C. Paternal greatgrandmother is Maxine Buschan of Warsaw. NEFF, Andrew Richard Mr. and Mrs. Rick E. (Susan) Neff, r 3 Syracuse, are the parents of a son, Andrew Richard, born Tuesday, August 6, at 11:14 p.m., in the Neff home. He weighed seven pounds, 10 ounces and measured 21 > 2 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Anson, Huntington, and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Richard Neff, Front Street, Syracuse. Maternal greatgrandmother is Hazel Oden, Huntington, and paternal great-

Too many study their neighbor's faults closer than they do their Bible. — Copied W ■ WE INVITE YOU TO COME WORSHIP I GOD ( AND STUDY THE BIBLE WITH US THIS SUNDAY! —Sunday Bible School (all ages) ■ 8:15a.m. or 10:30a.m. — Morning Worship Hour /- 7:00 p.m. — Evening Services .. . special music by Becky Replogle . . . Report on the Work/Mission Trip to Haiti by Fred Walls. NIED TRANSPORTATION? Call 658-9151 Or 658-9241 AssocTateMinlster J*// 01 ’. 0 CHRISTIAN SCHOOL opens Monday, August 26 for classes for children age 3 up thru and including Grade 5. Call 658-9151 or 658-4474 for information on enrollment. I CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF MILFORD I ■ Fourth And Henry Streets 658-9151 Milford

Wed., August 14,1985 —THE MAIL-JOURNAL

A passerby saw the blaze and called the Milford Fire Department, which responded. Fisher also attempted to call Milford but finding the line busy, called Syracuse, which responded also with three trucks including a large tank truck. (Photo by Glen Long)

grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Fred Neff, Goshen, and Mr. and Mrs. John Fisher, Syracuse. Other children of the Neffs include Aaron, eight; Rachelle, six; Julia, five; and Renee, three. Sara Renea Mr. and Mrs. William J. (Kathy Renea) Hamman, r 3 box 403 Warsaw, are the parents of a daughter, Sara Renea, born Saturday, July 27, in Goshen Hospital. Sara Renea has one brother, Jay Edward, 2 L 2 . Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. (Martha) Hoffman of Claypool and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Francis J. (Sandra) Hamman of Mishawaka. Maternal i great-grandparents are Mrs. , Thelma Wharton of Claypool and Mrs. Eathel Hoffman of North Manchester. Paternal greatgrandparents are Mrs. Frances Musser of Mishawaka and Mr. and Mrs. E.A. Wolford of Lansp ing, Mich. Syracuse' EMS Don Black, 52, 2112 North St., Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital on Friday, Aug. 9, after he became ill and the EMS was called at 5:08 p.m. The EMS was called to the residence of Harold Cole, Jr., 15, 1 525 S. Main St., Syracuse, at 11:35 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 10, when a bone became lodged in his throat. The bone had dislodged prior to the EMS arrival and he was ad-

f HARRIS ] Bv FUNERAL V JfYl HOME JgTfc ■ < >^■4s7-3144 Or 834-282 A UK 'BBk OB Charlie Harris SR 13 &CR 10OON, Syracuse , Gory | o Jtlund A funeral is a time for serious reflection on the part of the living, it gives us a chance to review our own life, the values of life in general, and by confronting the death of a loved one it helps us face the reality of that death, so that we can accept it and return to the world of the living.

vised to see his family doctor. Syracuse EMS was called to a car/bike accident on Backwater Road, south of North Webster at 3:28 p.m. Saturday. Eric Conkling, nine, r 1 box 473 C Leesburg, suffered a possible broken leg and foot. He was taken to Goshen Hospital. Renee Miller, 19, 1219 Jeffrof, Marion, was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital following a personal injury accident Monday morning. The EMS was called to Cocinero’s at 12:37 a m. Patsy Herriman, 709 West 40th, Marion, was also involved in the accident, but refused medical treatment. Bert Richey, 68, r 2 Syracuse, was taken to Marion hospital Tuesday, Aug. 13, after he became ill.- The EMS was called to Richey’s home at 8:17 p.m. Syracuse Emergency Medical Service was called to pier 616, Lake Wawasee, at 12:38 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 7, when Andrew Churchman, 14, Indianapolis, was hit in the head by a ski rope, while he was standing in the water waiting for the ski rope to come around. He suffered a laceration to the left side of the forehead and a small laceration to the left eyebrow. He was taken to Goshen Hospital. * Todd Combs, 18, r 2 box 499 Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital Thursday, Aug. 8, after being involved in a motorcycle/car accident. Combs, driver of the car, had no noticeable injuries. The EMS was called at 6:26 p.m., to a sight on SR 13 near the bowling alley.

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