The Mail-Journal, Volume 22, Number 44, Milford, Kosciusko County, 30 October 1985 — Page 3

Obituaries

Former Milford Fire Chief Harold Kaiser dead at 64

gnrssiaa IAIMamI Rm runner iwiit uro rir© umei Harold E. Kaiser, 64, 307 S. Main St., Milford, died Friday, Oct. 25, at 11:05 p.m. at his home. Death was of an apparent heart attack. The deceased was born on July 2,1921, in Milford, the son of Ben and Marie (Vonßergen) Kaiser. On February 18,1950, he married Marjorie Baumgartner. She survives. A lifetime Milford resident, Kaiser was a bulk milk hauler and retired after 23 consecutive years as Milford Fire Department Chief. Surviving in addition to his wife are two daughters, Mrs. Stephen (Charleen) Miller, Milford, Mrs. Michael (Shelley) Tracy, Canon City, Colo.; one son, Douglas, Milford; seven grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Howard Irene M. Johansen Former Kale Island Resident Irene Margaret Johansen, 90, Sarasota, Fla., formerly a summer resident of Kale Island, Lake Wawasee, for over 40 years, died Monday, Oct. 14, at 5:25 p.m. in Sarasota Hospital, Sarasota, Fla. She was born on June 28, 1895, and was a former Fort Wayne resident. Survivors include her husband, Frank E. Johansen. Funeral services were held at McCombs Lakeside Park Funeral Home, Fort Wayne, on Friday, Oct. 18, at 10:30 a.m. with burial in Leo Cemetery, Leo.

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Deric D. Lemler Nappanee Youth Deric DeWayne Lemler, 7, r 2 Nappanee, was killed in a farm accident on Saturday, Oct. 26, on his great-grandfather’s farm when he was run over by a gravity wagon. Death was from a ruptured spline. The youth was a second grade student at Nappanee Central School and a member of the First Church of God, Nappanee. He had been champion in several tractor pedal pulling contests and participated in the North Wood High School wrestling program for grade school children. He also enjoyed working on the farm. • Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilber D. Lemler, Jr.; one sister, Lorie Lynn Lemler; two brothers, Isaac Wayne and Kyle James Lemler, all at home; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Lemler, Nappanee; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Owen Avery, Syracuse; paternal' great-grandmother, Gladys Lemler, Nappanee; and paternal great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Teeter, Bremen. Funeral services were held today (Wednesday) at 11 a.m. in First Church of God, Nappanee, with Rev. Robert Fields, pastor, and Rev. Brent Farmer, assistant pastor, officiating. Burial was in Bremen Cemetery. Thompson & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, was in charge of arrangements. Fred H. Schori Retired Former Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, in Milford Apostolic Christian Church for Fred H. Schori, 85, Lakeland Loving Care Center. He died in the Center on Wednesday, Oct. 23, at 9:55 p.m. Death was due to complications after an extended illness. Schori was born in Switzerland on August 5,1899, the son of Godfred and Lena (Lught) Schori. He had resided in Milford since childhood. A retired farmer, he was a member of the Milford Apostolic Christian Church. Surviving are three sisters, Marie Reuter, Milford, Emma Clauss, Fort Wayne, and Freida Hany, Allington, Conn. He was preceded in death by two sisters and two brothers. Ministers of the Apostolic Church conducted the service with burial following in Milford Cemetery. Mishler Funeral Home, Milford, was in charge of arrangements.

' / t (Eleanor) Beer, Milford, and Mrs. David (Harriette) Hoerr, Peoria, Ill.; and one brother, Ben, Milford. He was preceded in death by one son and one brother. Funeral services were held yesterday (Tuesday) at 10:30 a.m. at First Brethren Church Fellowship Center, Milford. Rev. Raymond L. Mort Retired Track Driver Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. today (Wednesday) in Harris Funeral Home, SR 13S, Syracuse, for Raymond L. (Wimpy) Mort, 53, North Webster. He away at 10:40 a.m. Monday, Oct. 28, in Kosciusko Community Hospital. He was admitted a few days earlier after suffering a stroke. Mort was born on January 2, 1932, near Pierceton, the son of Lawrence arid Anna Irene (Lentz) Mort. He had lived most of his life in Kosciusko County. On April 12, 1961, he married Madelyn (Tyler) Mellinger. She survives. He was a member of the North Webster Church of God and was a retired truck driver for Pierceton Trucking Co. Surviving in addition to his wife are two stepdaughters, Mrs. Lowell (Jerinnie) Coverstone, Leesburg, and Julie Mellinger, Pierceton; four grandchildren; and one sister, Helen Ewen, San Jose, Calif. Rev. Steve Fouts, pastor of North Webster Church of God, conducted the service. Burial was in Washington-Union Cemetery near Pierceton. Howard Juday Rotirad Goshen Rubber Employee Howard Juday, 66, r 3 Syracuse, died yesterday evening (Tuesday) at 10:35 p.m. in Goshen Hospital from complications following a stroke. Juday was born on January 30, 1919, in Elkhart County, the son of Harry R. and Stella D. (Gray) Juday. On August 30,1946, he married Priscilla LeCount. A lifetime Syracuse resident, he was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church, Syracuse, a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy, and was retired from Goshen Rubber Co. Surviving in addition to his wife are two daughters, Mrs. Garry (Karen) Ringler, Syracuse, and Mrs. Bernard (Marta) Emkes, Zionsville; five grandchildren; and one brother, Rex Juday, Warsaw. Friends may call at Harris Funeral Home, SR 13S, Syracuse, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday). Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Calvary United Methodist Church with Rev. David Maish officiating. Burial will follow in Syracuse Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association.

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Paul D. Tinkel, pastor of the church, officiated. Burial followed in Milford Cemetery. Mishler Funeral Home, Milford, -was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be donated to the American Heart Association. John J. Zook Retired Farmer John J. Zook, 80, 1225 Greencroft Driver, formerly of

Hospital Notes

Goshen TUESDAY, OCT. 22 Admissions Carroll J. Clayton, r 3 box 268, Syracuse Dismissals Pearl E. Baugher, r 1 box 13, North Webster WEDNESDAY, OCT. 23 Admissions Elizabeth S. Penick, 16083 CR 56, Syracuse Dismissals Mrs. Larry R. Laramore and infant son, Toby Ray, r 2 box 254, Milford Muriel A. Noe, r 3 box 582, Syracuse “ Sheila R. Teal, 206 E. Boston Street, Syracuse THURSDAY, OCT. 24 Admissions Robin M. Werstler, Box 19, Leesburg Bloodmobile over goal at Wawasee A goal of 125 pints of blood was reached with an additional 18 pints given by blood donors, according to Cindy Peterson coordinator for the bloodmobile at Wawasee High School, Tuesday. Mrs. Peterson reported 153 donors went through but only 142 pints were given. “It was the best ever,” she commented, adding there were more faculty and students donating blood this year than in years past. This year’s bloodmobile was in honor of Vai Kissinger, a 1985 Wawasee High School graduate who was striken with leukemia this year. Miss Kissinger and her family were present throughout the day. The bloodmobile was sponsored by the student council and Gamma Sigma Sorority in the Physical Education Annex of the school. Botha's offer PORT ELIZABETH, S. AFRICA — President Pieter W. Botha invited black leaders recently to negotiate with him ont he future of South Africa and for the first time offered to bring them into the nation’s highest advisory body. Scrap 'Star Wars' GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - Soviet negotiators presented a proposal to U.S. arms negotiators recently calling for mutual cuts of up to 50 percent in superpower nuclear arsenals if the United States abandons its “Star Wars” missile-defense program.

Lawrence Street, Middlebury, and father of Mrs. Alvin (Elva) Miller, and Henry M. Zook, both of Milford, died Friday, Oct. 25, at 6:15 p.m. at Greencroft Nursing Center. He had been a resident for four years. Zook was born at Meyersdale, Pa., on February 8,1905. On October 5, 1924, he married Tillie Kinsinger at Meyersdale. She preceded him in death on June 27, 1976. He was a retired farmer and mobile home industry employee. In 1956 he moved to the Goshen area. He had worked at Globemaster, Goshen, and Starcraft, Topeka. Also surviving are another daughter, Mrs. Henry (Mary Emma) Brenneman, Grantsville, Md.; five additional sons, Simon

Dismissals Robert E. Criswell, r 5 box 356, Syracuse Elizabeth S. Penick, 16083 CR 56, Syracuse FRIDAY, OCT. 25 Dismissals James D. Sweet, r 1 box 44 B, Milford Paul N. Eytcheson, r 1 box 44 B, Milford Beulah B. Felkner, r 2 box 11 CC, Milford Robin M. Wertsler, P.O. Box 19, Leesburg SATURDAY, OCT 26 Dismissals Carroll Clayton, r 3 box 268, Syracuse SUNDAY, OCT. 27 Admissions Howard Juday, r 3 box 598, Syracuse Mario Rodriguez, r 3 box 425, Village Annex, Syracuse MONDAY, OCT. 28 Admissions Albert A. Miller, P.O. Box 352, Milford KCH MONDAY, OCT. 21 Dismissals Louis F. Hitchcock, Leesburg Susan K. Terry, North Webster THURSDAY, OCT. 24 Admissions Raymond L. Mort, North Webster FRIDAY, OCT. 25 Admissions Laura A. Neibert, Leesburg Dismissals Estella Miller, North Webster SATURDAY, OCT. 26 Dismissals Herbert W. George, North Webster SUNDAY, OCT. 27 Admissions Jerrilynn Urban, Leesburg Syracuse EMS Syracuse Emergency Medical Service was called to a personal injury accident at South Main and Boston Streets at 7:35 a.m. Friday, Oct. 25. Anita Hasse, 21, 925 Medusa St., Syracuse, complained of a bump to the head. She was advised what to watch

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P., Goshen, Noah and Wilmer, both of Harrington, Del., M. Ray, Middlebury, and Paul E., Millersburg; three brothers, Menno, Elverson, Pa., Joe and Elmer, both of Oakland, Md.; four sisters, Ruth (Arie) Peachy, Belleville, Pa., Mrs. Orie (Lydia) Bawell, Greenwood, Del., Mrs. Ray (Annie) Kinsinger, Springs, Pa., and Elizabeth Zook, Oakland, Md.; 31 grandchildren; and 34 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, one brother, one sister, and one great-grandchild. Services were held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 28, at Fair Haven Amish Mennonite Church. Rev. Paul Chupp of the Shiloh Fellowship conducted the service. Burial followed in Thomas Cemetery of Shiloh Fellowship,

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The EMS was called to a personal injury accident at 4:01 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, at Warner Road and South County Line Road. Mario Rodriguez, 28, r 3 box 65 Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital with a laceration to the right knee, multiple abrasions to his face, a possible fracture to the knee and small laceration to the eye lid. Howard Juday, 66, r 3 box 598 Woodland Acres, Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital Sunday, Oct. 27, when he became ill and the EMS called at 7:58 a.m. Cards Os Thanks

-We would like to extend our thanks to Dr. Jack Clark and his staff, the EMS. friends, neighbors and Rev. Harland Steffen for cards, flowers and prayers during her stay in the hospital. / The Lucile Berson Schewman , 7 family The Family Os DONALD R. FOX wishes to thank friends, neighbors, relatives, doctors, ministers, and employers for the comfort and encouragement provided during the loss of our wonderful and sensitive husband and father. We felt the love of Jesus Christ through all of you during this very difficult and frustrating time.

Centreville, Mich. Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, was in charge of arrangements. Paul Kinney Former Employee Os Bellows-Vai Vair Paul Kinney, 70, West Memphis, Arie., father of Richard Kinney, Syracuse, died August 29 in the Baptist Memorial Hospital, Cherokee Village, Ark. Kinney was born in Warsaw on September 2, 1914, the son of Perry and Libby Kinney. He had been an employee of Bellows-Vai Vair, Warsaw, and was transferred in 1961 to West Memphis, Ark. He retired in 1972.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARIAN R. HAAR Whose birthday was October 28'. A day which holds so many memories, not only for her family, but also for her many friends. Though "Her Day" passes on, the gift of love she gave to whomever she met will be forever. October 28 is a special day each year to reminisce about a Very Special Lady. She was Mom, Grandma, Confidant, and Friend To AU. We miss her and will always treasure her memory. The Family Os Marian R. Raab

Births TIEMAN, Robert Charles Mr. and Mrs. Kevin L. Tieman, 8234 Ryan Park, Houston, Texas, 77095, are the parents of a son, Robert Charles, born Sunday, Oct. 27, in a Houston hospital. He weighed eight pounds and 15 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Haffner, Syracuse. Paternal grandparents are Mr. Robert Tieman of Maui, Hawaii, and the late Mrs. Mildred Tieman, both formerly of Syracuse. Maternal great-grandparents are Mrs. Richard F. Stoeckley of Kendallville and Stuart, Fla., and Mr. and Mrs. A.O. Haffner, Tullahoma, Tenn., formerly of Syracuse. Paternal greatgrandmother is Mrs. Frank Tieman, Fort Wayne, and the late Mr. Frank Tieman.

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Additional survivors include his wife, Merlean Kinney, Hardy; one other son, Billy Whitacre, Ravenden, Ark.; two daughters, Beverly Fear, Bourbon, and Karen Needier, Williford, Ark.; two brothers, Delbert Kinney, Plymouth, and Arthur Kinney, Fort Wayne; and 16 grandchildren. Noel B. Epperson Former Wawasee Golf Club Pro Noel B. Epperson, 75, Indianapolis, died Tuesday, Oct. 8, in a nursing home in Indianapolis. Epperson was a lifelong Indianapolis resident. He began his career as an assistant golf pro at Woodstock Club and later was

SHEARER, Autumn Joy Mr. and Mrs. Andrew'YJanice) Shearer, Show Low, Ariz., are the parents of a daughter, Autumn Joy, bom Wednesday, Oct. 23, at 10:31 p.m., in Navapache Hospital, Show Low, Ariz. She weighed six pounds, 12 ounces and measured 19M> inches long. Autumn Joy has two sisters and a brother — Darcy Slick, seven; Ryan Slick, five; and Bethany, two. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Bob (Joanne) Kolbe of Warsaw and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Carl (Grace) Shearer of Milford. Maternal great-grandparents are Mrs. Faith Shearer of Bourbon and Mrs. Bob Kolbe of New Jersey. Paternal great-

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grandmother is Mrs. Ruth Guttenburg of Phoenix, Ariz. KROH, Alexander Stanley Dr. and Mrs. C. Casey Kroh, Fort Wayne, are the parents of a son, Alexander Stanley, born Wednesday, Oct. I§, at 12:30 a.m., in Parkview Memorial Hospital, Fort Wayne. He weighed seven pounds, 11 ounces and measured 21 inches long. He has three brothers, Casey, five; Eric, three; and Evan, one.,' Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Silbey and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Kroh, Syracuse. Maternal greatgrandparents are Dr. and Mrs. S.M. Casey, Huntington. Paternal great-grandmother is Mrs. Charles W. Kroh, Syracuse.

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