The Mail-Journal, Volume 22, Number 48, Milford, Kosciusko County, 27 November 1985 — Page 3

Obituaries

Harold Sharp Father Off Milford Woman Harold W. (Bill) Sharp, 50,1308 Fulton St., Elkhart, father of Mrs. Bruce (Crystal) Smith, Milford, died at 8:19 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, in Elkhart Hospital. He was hospitalized Thursday, Nov. 21. Sharp was born on May 21, 1935, in Gravelton. He retired in 1972 following 20 years with the U.S. Army where he served as a Staff Sergeant and served in the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam war. He was a member of the Nappanee American Legion, Post 154 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 6638, Nappanee. In addition to his daughter, other survivors include two sons, Curtis Sharp, stationed in Tennessee with the U.S. Marines, and Cass Sharp, Nappanee; one other daughter, Colleen Sharp, Nappanee; four grandchildren; his mother and stepfather, Wayne and Gladys Moneyheffer, Venice,

Hospital Notes

Goshen TUESDAY, NOV. 19 Admissions Gordon Secor, r 2 box 355, Leesburg H. Arlene Sloan, r 3 box 243, Syracuse Minnie Wuthrich, r 3 box 609, Syracuse Harold C. Yoder, 14142 CR 48, Syracuse WEDNESDAY, NOV. 20 Admissions Philip Charters, r 1 box ,165, Milford Kimberly Bohnstedt, P.O. Box 39, Milford Dismissals Donald D. Brice, P.O. Box 312, Milford Ronald D. Keppler, r 1 box 319, Syracuse Mrs. Oakley Vanover and infant son, Jay Thomas, P.O. Box 384, Syracuse THURSDAY, NOV. 21 Dismissals Kimberly A. Bohnstedt, 206 N. East St., Milford FRIDAY, NOV. 22 Admissions Susanne K. Blake, 2D East Shore Drive, Syracuse Dismissals Owen A. Lindsey, r 5 box 255, Syracuse Jennifer M. Roder, r 5 box 64 A, Syracuse Minnie E. Wuthrich, r 3 box 609, Syracuse SATURDAY, NOV. 23 Dismissals Susanne K. Blake, 20 E. Shore Drive, Syracuse o James R. Roder, r 5 box 64.A/ Syracuse Cindy Wilson, 12372 CR 148, Syracuse SUNDAY, NOV. 24 Admissions Cindy Wilson, 12372 CR 148, Syracuse Dismissals Philip E. Charters, r 1 box 165, Milford Helen A. Sloan, r 3 box 243, Syracuse Mrs. Roger Miller and infant daughter, Sandi Mae, r 2 box 89, North Webster Donald E. Martin, r 1 box 102, North Webster MONDAY, NOV. 25 Admissions - Kathy M. Cole, r 5 box 133 A, Syracuse Susanne K. Blake, 2 D E. Shore Driye, Syracuse Dismissals Mrs. Danny Sharp and infant son, Virgil Kenneth, r 1 box 136 C, Milford KCH MONDAY, NOV. 18 Admissions Tammy L. Goble, Leesburg Jonathan J. Evans, Syracuse * TUESDAY, NOV. 19 Admissions Joel M. Nyikos, Syracuse WEDNESDAY, NOV. 20 Dismissals Tammy L. Goble, Leesburg Joel M. Nyikos, Syracuse THURSDAY, NOV. 21 Dismissals A Melva I. Starr, Leesburg FRIDAY, NOV. 22 Admissions Louis F. Hitchcock, Leesburg Paula O. Ryman, Syracuse Dismissals Jack R. Hensler, Leesburg Thelma J. Cress, North Webster Jonathan J. Evans, Syracuse SATURDAY, NOV. 23 Admissions Penny D. Sharp, Leesburg Dismissals Juanita Miller, North Webster

Fla.; and two sisters, Betty Bolinger, Elkhart, and Mrs. Chad (Phyllis) Mishler, Nappanee. Funeral services were conducted at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, in the Thompson & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee. Rev. David McGarvey, pastor of Union Grove Brethren in Christ Church, officiated and burial was in Prairie Street Cemetery, Elkhart, with full military graveside rites. Memorials may be directed to the donor’s choice. Faith Hartshorne Area Resident Since May Faith Hartshorne, 84,157 North Shore Dr., Syracuse, died at 10:07 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25, in Goshen Hospital. She was born in Troy, Ohio, on October 19, 1901, to Wallace and Ada (Moltz) Melsheimer. On April 17,1927, she married James D. Hartshorne. He survives.

, SUNDAY, NOV. 24 Admissions Vicki J. Jones, Leesburg TYTLER AT HOME Susie Tytler of Milford has returned home from Kettering Medical Center, Kettering, Ohio, where she had surgery on both of her knees. She was discharged on Thursday, Nov. 21, and is doing , well. Births STOFFEL, Luke David and Emily Lou Mr. and Mrs. David (Cathy Method) Stoffel, r 3 box 491 Syracuse, are the parents of a son, Luke David, and a daughter, Emily Lou, born Tuesday, Nov. 19, at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Luke David was born at 12:42 p.m. He weighed five pounds, six ounces and measured 19*4 inches long. Emily Lou was born at 11:25 a.m. She weighed five pounds, eight ounces and measured 19 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Jerry and Rosemary (Losee) Method of Milford and paternal grandparents are Harold and Maxine (Carl) Stoffel of Syracuse. Maternal greatgrandparents are John and Virginia Method of Milford and Jim and Pauline Losee of Syracuse. Paternal greatgrandparents are Frank and " Mary Stoffel and Ester Carl, all of Huntington. The twins have one brother, Jerid Lee, three; and a sister, Amy Jo, two. VANOVER, Jay Thomas ' Mr. and Mrs. Oakley (Louann) Vanover, P.O. Box 384 Syracuse, are the parents of a son, Jay Thomas, born Sunday, Nov. 17, at 11:27 a.m., in Goshen Hospital. He weighed seven pounds, five ounces and measured 20 inches long. He has two sisters, MarReina and Ann-Drew. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Oakley Vanover, Sr., Pound, Va. SHARP, Virgil Kenneth Mr. and Mrs. Panny (Victoria) Sharp, r 1 box 136 C Milford, are the parents of a son, Virgil Kenneth, born Wednesday, Nov. 20, at 11:25 p.m., at Goshen Hospital. He weighed eight pounds, two ounces and measured 21 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Zimmerman of Milford and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Sharp of Hudsonville, Mich. Maternal great-grandmother is Mrs. Madalene Zimmerman of Milford and paternal greatgrandmother is Mrs. Margaret Welker of Sebring, Fla. f SCHOTTMER, Catey Alabeth Mr. and Mrs. Joe (Carolyn) Schottmer of Greensburg are the parents of a daughter, Catey Alabeth, bom on Friday, Nov. 15, at 1:31 p.m. She weighed seven pounds, 3(4 ounces and measured 20 inches long. She has one sister, Carrie; and a brother, Joey. Maternal grandmother is Alice Long of North Webster and paternal grandparents are Leonard and Joan Schoettmer of Greensburg. MCFARLAND, lan Scot Mr. and Mrs. Lynn (Shelly) McFarland, Woodburn, are the parents of a son, lan Scot, bora Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 3:02 a.m., in Fort Wayne Lutheran Hospital. He weighed eight pounds, two ounces and measured 20 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ralph HUI, Fort Wayne, and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Donald McFarland, Syracuse.

Mrs. Hartshorne moved to Syracuse in May from Ohio. She was a homemaker and a member of a Presbyterian Church in Cleveland, Ohio, and a member of the Ohio African Violet Society and Ohio State University Alumni Association. In addition to her husband, other survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Doyle (Josephine) Butler, Syracuse; Mrs. David (Ada Jean) Hautzenroeder, Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. Robert (Barbara) Legg, New Llano, La; 16 grandchildren; and 14 greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, David O. Hartshorne. i Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. today (Wednesday) in Harris Funeral Home, SR 13S, Syracuse. Rev. Phil Frew of St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Syracuse, will officiate and burial will be in Syracuse cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the American Lung Association.

JONES, Zachary Reid Mr. and Mrs. Clarence (Vicki) Jones, 111, 305 E. Prairie Leesburg, are the parents of a son, Zachary Reid, born Sunday, Nov. 24, at 11:51 p.m., at Kosciusko Community Hospital. He weighed seven pounds, eight ounces and pleasured 21 inches long. Zachary Reid has two brothers, Nicholas, seven; and Blakely, two. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Jones, 11, of Wabash and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Linsburg of Wabash. Maternal great-grandfather is Fred Hannah of Alexandria and paternal great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Jones of Wabash. SHARP daughter Mr. and Mrs. Lowell (Penny) Sharp of Leesburg are the parents of a daughter born Friday, Nov. 23, at Kosciusko Community Hospital. Syracuse ’ EMS Syracuse Emergency Medical Service was called to a personal injury accident at 1:40 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22. Beatrice Eppert, 50, r 1 box 24 Syracuse, was transported to Goshen Hospital with a laceration on her forehead and pain to her upper left arm, shoulder and left ankle. Lyle Torrence, 11545 Edison Road, Osceola, came to the fire station at 12:58 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25, after suffering a puncture to the lower lip. The wound was treated and he was advised to see a doctor if any infection or inflammation occurs. The EMS was called to Syracuse Case at 12:14 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, when Margaret Nichols, 72, 426 Medusa St., Syracuse, became ill. Her doctor was called to meet the ambulance at the scene and he advised her to come in later that day. Ron Rinehart, 44, r 2 box 392 lot 2C Syracuse, was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital Tuesday after becoming ill. The EMS was called at 4:35 p.m. to his home. Basil .Bonner, 16, Leesburg, was brought to the fire station at 10:08 p.m. Tuesday, after falling at the high school and suffering a laceration to his forearm. The in-

r HARRIS FUNERAL HOME] ST. RD. 13 AND CR 1000 SYRACUSE, IN 46567 J We would like to thank everyone for their cards, prayers and visits during Phil's recent stay in the hospital. A special thanks to Revs. Maish, Robinson, Foulke and McVey for their prayers and visits. Everything was greatly appreciated. Shirley and Phil Strieby We want to express our sincere thanks to all who offered expressions of love and understanding at a most needed time. We are especially thankful to the Syracuse EMS crews for the many trips during Dale’s Nness; to Dr. Jack Clark tar his many hours of tender care; to Gary Eastlund of Harris Funeral Home tar the support and professionalism shown during a trying time; and all our dear Mends and neighbors tar their many acts of kindness and beautiful (towers and cards. The comfort shown our family by Rev. Kenneth Robinson, Rev. Phi Frew, and Pastor Richard Bartel wW long be remembered and appreciated as wM the meal provided by the todies of St. Andrew's Mathidhl Church. Ruth D. Phimmtr Tht EnUn Ftinhy Os And F. Mt FtaHMr, Sr.

Janes Hall Syracuse Resident James L. Hall, 60, 130 West Boston St., Syracuse, died at 8:50 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, in Goshen Hospital following an illness with cancer. He was born on July 8,1925, in Falmouth, Ky., to Benjamin and Stella (Fardo) Hall. On April 10, 1977, he married Arlene Hochstetler. She survives. Hall moved to Syracuse six years ago from Nappanee and was a member of the Syracuse American Legion and a veteran of World War 11. Additional survivors include three daughters, Esther Cheney, Grand Rapids, Minn., Jackie Miller and Angelia Hall, both of Indianapolis; four sons, Jonathon L. Hall, Jeffrey Hall, Jared Hall, and James Hall, Jr., all of Indianapolis; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Lynn Knight, Richmond, Regina Evans, Nappanee, Mrs. Chris Hochstetler, Syracuse; two stepsons, Jerry Hochstetler, Nappanee, and Melvin Hochstetler, Bremen; 11 grandchildren; 10 step-grandchildren; three

jury was cleaned and bandaged and his parents were advised to seek further treatment for stitches if wanted. Investigation of thefts continue Syracuse Police are continuing their investigation into a number of thefts which occurred over the weekend. Ray Skelton, 424 Parkway Dr., Syracuse, reported at 11:45 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, the theft of two speakers and two tapes taken from his auto after midnight. The speakers and tapes were valued ats2l6. Anna Sparduto, 200 N. Huntington Street, Syracuse, reported the theft of four speakers and 10 tapes from her auto. The report was made at 10:48 a.m. Saturday. The value of the items was estimated at $395. Tom Hutchings, 606 Sigby Place, Syracuse, reported the theft of tools and tool box from his pickup truck at 10:16 a.m. Satyr- . day. He told police he last saw the > tools in his truck at approximately 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22. The tools and tool box were valued at S3OO. Felons and guns WASHINGTON - Only about one in five convicted felons surveyed by the government said they obtained their guns through legitimate channels but stole their guns or got them from relatives or friends, the department’s National Institute of Justice said recently.

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sisters, Evelyn Whitten, Kansas City, Mo., Earlene Oakes, Florence, Ky., and Winifred Hughes, Falmouth, Ky.; and one brother, Herman Hall, Indianapolis. He was preceded in death by three children and one brother. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, Nov. 29, at 11 a.m., in the Harris Funeral Home, SR 13S Syracuse. Rev. C. E. McClarnon and Rev. Thorpe Mitchell will officiate. Burial will be in Syracuse Cemetery with military graveside rites. Friends may call from 4-9 p.m. today (Wednesday) in the Harris Funeral Home. Memorials may be directed to the Kosciusko County Hospice. Willodean Payne Syracuse Native Willodean B. Payne, 76, 56803 CR IS Elkhart, a native of Syracuse, died at 1:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, in her home. She was born in Syracuse on December 12, 1908. She married Henley W. Payne on April 4,1928. He survives. Mrs. Payne retired in 1973 from Durakool Corporation after being employed there for 28 years. Additional survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Ronald W. (LaVerna J.) Grose, Elkhart; one son, Earlynn S. Payne, Clearwater, Fla.; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, Nov. 26, at 1 p.m., in the Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home, Elkhart. Rev. Charles R. Lane, pastor of Dunlap United Methodist Church, officiated and burial was in Rice cemetery. Frank Ridenoure Memorial Service Memorial services for Frank E. Ridenoure, formerly of 92 N. Shore Dr., Syracuse, and Goshen, who died September 24 in Nashville, Tenn., will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1. at the Rieth, Rohrer and Ehret Funeral Home in Goshen. Ridenoure was a long-time employee of the Salem Bank and Trust Co., where he retired as senior vice president. Officiating at the memorial service will be Rev. Andrew Hardy. Military honors will be conducted by the Goshen VFW. , Memorials may be made to the Goshen Hospital Foundation.

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Donald Antonides • '■ Rotirod Front Engmeeimg Department Os Ikhart Hospital Donald L. Antonides, 78, 1206 Laurel St., Elkhart, died Thursday, Nov. 21, at 12:15 a.m. in Meridian Nursing Center where he had been a patient for two weeks. Antonides was born in LaGrange County on October 2, 1907. He married Helen J. Miller on November 7,1952. Retired from the engineering department of Elkhart Hospital, he was a member of First Congregational Church, served as past chancelor of the Knights of Pythians Lodge 144, was a member of the United Commercial Traveler’s organization, serving as senior counselor in the organization for the Elkhart council, and was a committeeman for the Cub Scouts. Surviving are his wife; one daughter, Shirley Stansbury, Sturgis, Mich.; one stepson, Richard P. Miller, Elkhart; 15 grandchildren; nine greatgrandchildren; one brother, Claude, Goshen; and one sister, Marguerite Black, North Webster. He was preceded in death by one son, Doyle, and three brothers. Services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at HartzlerGutermuth Funeral Home, Elkhart, with Rev. Robert Bottoms officiating. Entombment was in the Chapel of Memories Mausoleum in Rice Cemetery, Elkhart. ' Owen R. Strieby Retired Electrician Owen R. Strieby, 81, Wauchula, Fla., formerly of Syracuse, died Monday, Nov. 18, in a Florida hospital. He was born in Syracuse on April 10, 1904. On October 20, 1928, he married Golda Wolf. He was a retired electrician and a member of the New Hope Baptist Church, Wauchula. ‘ Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Patricia Stack, Syracuse, and Mrs. Robert (Gloria) Blanchette, Sarasota, Fla.; one son, William, Chicago and Syracuse; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Services were, held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at Harris Funeral Home. SR 13S, Syracuse, with Rev. Phil Frew officiating. Burial was in Syracuse Cemetery.

Wed., November 27,1985 — THE MAIL-JOURNAL

. iiil. IM ■. HHi TWO INJURED — Beatrice M. Eppert, 50, r 1 box 24 Syracuse, driver, and Nancy Swihart, 41, 123 W. Carroll St., Syracuse, a passenger in the Eppert vehicle, both suffered injuries in a two-vehicle accident Friday, Nov. 22, at 1:45 p.'m. at the intersection Os Brooklyn St., and Oak Street in Syracuse. Areena M. Gingerich, 45, r 4 box 105 Syracuse, driver of the second vehicle was not injured. » Beatrice Eppert, who was cited for disregarding a stop sign, was taken to Goshen Hospital with lacerations to her forehead and pain to her left arm, should and left ankle. Nancy Swihart suffered an abrasion to her leg but was not transported. Syracuse Police Chief Robert Ziller and Officer Joe Thornburg reported Areena Gingerich was traveling east on Brooklyn Street when the Eppert vehicle ran the stop sign and struck her 1978 Oldsmobile. The Eppert vehicle was traveling south on Oak Street at the time of the accident. After impact the Eppert vehicle continued east on Brooklyn Street striking a house at 120 Brooklyn Street. Damage to the 1985 Ford driven by Beatrice Eppert was listed at up to $2,500, with damage to the 1979 Oldsmobile listed up to $2,500. Damage to the house and yard at 120 Brooklyn Street was estimated at up to S2OO to the house and up to SI,OOO to the yard. (Photo by Deb Patterson)

Police investigate accidents

Three accidents were reported to the Syracuse Police Department between 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, and 12:55 am. Wednesday, Nov. 20. A two-vehicle accident near the intersection of Pickwick and Access Road No. 13 caused up to S2OO damage to cars driven by Everado R. Ganz, 55, 126 North Shore Dr., Syracuse, and Dixie Fink, 35, 400 S. Maple St., Syracuse. The mishap occurred at 11:30 a.m. when Ganz was backing his 1976 Cadillac from a parked position and struck the right rear of the Fink vehicle, which was attempting to park on the opposite side of of the street. No arrests or injuries were reported. Damage To NIPSCO Pole A one-car accident at 12:20 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 19, caused up to S2OO damage to a pole owned by NIPSCO on Old Rd. 13A, 200 feet north of the CR 1250 N in- ' tersection. Kim L. Richardson, r 1 lot 540, Cromwell, was traveling south before approaching a railroad crossing and lost control of her car, which slid left of the center

and into the east side of a roadside ditch where it made contact with the pule. Up to $5,000 damage was estimated to the 1984 Renault driven by Richardson. The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded to the call and reported no injuries or arrests. Two-Vehicle Accident John A. Cannon, 21, 213 W. Portland St., Syracuse, and John D. Nemeth, 47, 701 Medusa St., » Syracuse, were involved in a twovehicle accident at the intersection of SR 13 and Main St. Police reported that the Cannon vehicle was traveling west when he disregarded a traffic signal at the intersection and collided with the northbound Nemeth vehicle. Damage was estimated to be up to SI,OOO to the 1981GMC truck driven by Nemeth. NIPSCO was reported to be the owner of the Vehicle. Up to SI,OOO damage was also reported for the Cannon vehicle, a 1975 Chevrolet Monza. Cannon was ticketed for disregarding an automatic signal.

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