The Mail-Journal, Volume 23, Number 5, Milford, Kosciusko County, 29 January 1986 — Page 3

Obituaries

WALTER I NELLESSEN I Wolter Nellessen Fonuor Owner Os Dixie Haven Walter L. Nellessen, 54, North Webster, formerly of Valparaiso, died Saturday, Jan. 25, in Kosciusko Community Hospital. The son of Walter J. and Victoria (Yagelski) Nellessen, he was born in Chesterton on May 28,1938. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and he and his wife were former owners of Dixie Haven Resort in North Webster. Surviving are his wife, Eileen (Schulp) Nellessen; his mother, Victoria Nellessen, Chesterton; two sons, Daniel and Mark Nellessen, both of Valparaiso; one daughter, Jill Nellessen, Atlanta, Ga.; and three sisters, Therese Sallac of Arizona, Patricia Dommer, Chesterton, and Joan Eriksen, Brook. A rosary recital was held last

Hospital Notes

Goshen TUESDAY, JAN. 21 Admissions Evelyn Smith, r 3 box 119, Syracuse Dismissals Phyllis C. Kuhn, 306 John St., Syracuse Paul P. Kutch, r 1 box 113 F, Syracuse WEDNESDAY, JAN. 22 Dismissals Inez B. Caywood, r 5 box 212, Syracuse THURSDAY, JAN. 23 Admissions Kimberly B. Levernier, r 1 box 535, Milford Olive Betfis, 806 S. Front St., Syracuse Dismissals ' Dolores A. Neff, 618 S. Huntington St., Syracuse FRIDAY, JAN. 24 Admissions Annette Mollette, r 1 box 42 C, Milford • Dismissals Mrs. Jeffrey A. Messer and infant daughter, Melissa Melvalee, P.O. Box 484, Syracuse SATURDAY, JAN. 25 Dismissals Mrs. Anthony J. Mollette and RM REASSIGNED — Indiana State Police Trooper Tom Perzanowski has been reassigned as a trooper technician at the Bremen District, according to John T. Shettle, superintendent of the Indiana State Police. Perzanowski, a resident of Syracuse, became a state police trooper in August, 1979. Trooper Perzanowski will be working directly out of the laboratory section in Indianapolis, yet remain at the Bremen Post. Trooper Perzanowski’s basic responsibility will be to provide the laboratory services at a crime scene, processing of evidence and handling the evidence as well as testifying on the evidence obtained. Veterans job training program If you are a Vietnam Era or Korean Era veteran and are out of work, here is good news for you. Under the Emergency Veterans Job Training Program you can seek employment, if you are already eligible, and the VA will pay half of your starting wage, up to 110,000 to your employer. For further information on qualifications or for information on reimbursement sos employers, contact the Veterans Administration toll Free at 1-800-382-4540.

evening (Tuesday) at 7 p.m. at Dykes Funeral Home, Valparaiso. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. this morning (Wednesday) in the funeral home with Rev. John J. Charlebois officiating. At 11 a .m. there was a service in the St Paul Catholic Church. Burial was in Saint Patrick’s Cemetery, Chesterton. Cori 18. Boy OfGaAoCsrp. Services were held at 10:30 a.m. yesterday (Tuesday) in Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, for Carl M. Boggs, 84, Chapman Lake, r 6 Warsaw, father of Richard Boggs, Syracuse. He passed away Saturday, Jan. 25, at 5:50 p.m. in Mason Health Care Center, Warsaw. He had been in failing health for some time. Boggs was born on November 24, 1901, in Warsaw, the son of Oscar and Mabel (King) Boggs and had spent most of his life in the Warsaw area. His first marriage was to Catherine Bunting in 1922. She died in 1957. He then married Mildred Holmes on November 8,1958. She survives. In 1965, he retired from the Gatke Corp, after 40 years. He was a member of the Warsaw

infant daughter, Monica Ann, r 1 box 42 C, Milford SUNDAY, JAN. 26 Admissions Eldon J. Sorensen, 105 S. Henry, P.O. Box 254, Milford Raymond E. Dimick, P.O. Box 221, Milford — Cathy Brown, r 2Box 392, Lot 2 A, Syracuse \ Pauline L. Fairweather, 71099 CR 35, Syracuse MONDAY, JAN. 27 Dismissals Kathy J. Brown, r 2 box 391, Syracuse DIMICK HOME THIS WEEK Raymond Dimick, P.O. Box 221 Milford, was admitted to Goshen Hospital on Sunday, Jan. 26, for a scheduled surgery on Monday morning. He is reportedly doing well and is expected to return home by the end of the week. Births MESSER, Melissa Melvalee Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey (Linda) Messer, P.O. Box 484 Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter, Melissa Melvalee, bom Wednes- ( day, Jan. 22, at 6:45 a.m., in Goshen Hospital. She weighed seven pounds, 4% ounces and

IU flag stolen

Milford Town Marshall Dave Hobbs reported that a thief cut the rope on Bill Little’s flagpole at his residence on South Main Street in Milford and stole his In-* diana University flag. The theft occurred late Saturday night or early Sunday morning. Last stand of chestnut trees If you’ve planted a chestnut seedling in the past 10 years, or, ever want to, you probably have 85-year-old James Comp or Ward Taylor, 77, to thank, says National Wildlife magazine. For the past decade, they and their army of senior citizens, Boy Scouts, conservationists, and prison laborers have salvaged a quarter of a million chestnuts from one of America’s last stand of chestnut trees along Michigan’s eastern shore. From the early 1900 s to the 1950 s a lethal fungus imported from Japan nearly wiped out this American tradition.

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York Rite Orders and a 50-year member of the Warsaw Masonic Lodge. Surviving in addition to Iris wife and son are four grandchildren and one sister, Doris Ewing, Gainesville, Fla. He was preceded in death by two brothers. A Masonic memorial service was held. Rev. James Miller conducted the service and burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery. Richard Michael five-Year Syracuse Resident Richard (“Dick”) N. Michael, 66, r 1 Syracuse, died at 11:10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, in Kosciusko Community Hospital of complications from cancer. He was born on February 5, 1919, in Fort Wayne, to Ray B. and Ella (Neal) Michael. On February 14,1947, he married the former Beverly J. Winburne. She survives. Michael moved to the Syracuse area five years ago from Indianapolis. He retired from the Indiana Insurance Corporation, Indianapolis. Additional survivors include two daughters, Debra Krivacs, Fort Wayne, and Cindy Picot, Indianapolis; and four grandchildren. Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, in the

measured 20 inches long. Melissa has three sisters: Sarah Elizabeth, six; Jessica Lynn, four; and Rebecca Sue, two. Maternal grandparents are Dallas and Mary Lunsford and grandparents are Richard and Beverly Messer, all of Cambridge City. Maternal great-grandmother is Blanche Lewis of Cambridge City. Paternal great-grandparents are Ambrose and Lois Bailey of Dublin and Elva Messer of Hagerstown. MOLLETTE, Monica Ann Mr. and Mrs. Anthony (Annette) Mollette, r 1 box 42 C Milford, are the parents of a daughter, Monica Ann, boro Friday, Jan. 24, in Goshen Hospital. MCDANIEL son Mr. and Mrs. Terry D. (Christine L.) McDaniel, 305 N. Henry St. Milford, are the parents of a son born Sunday, Jan. 26, in Goshen Hospital. Syracuse EMS 1 i Olive Betes, 89, 806 Front Street, Syracuse, was taken to

Bill Little has offered a reward for information leading to recovery of his property, which was valued at S6O. Persons with information should contact the Milford Police Department, telephone 658-4941. Hobbs stated that this type of thievery has been a continuing problem for Little, who is wellknown for his support of Indiana University. There is no humor involved as it gets expensive to replace the property. Annual ritual Nature photographers, get prepared! Come fall, National Wildlife magazine says you’ll have the chance to take pictures of one of the country’s most accessible wildlife spectacles: the annual elk rutting ritual at Yellowstone National Park. If you go, you won’t be alone. Dozens of American photographers return to the park for this spectacle every year.

IOOF Cemetery in Montpelier. Harris Funeral Home, SR 13S, Syracuse, was in charge of local arrangements. There was no visitation. Jone B. Hickman Os Norik Webster Atm Funeral services were held today (Wednesday) at 1 p.m. in Harris Funeral Home, SR 13S, Syracuse, for Jane B. Hickman, 74, r 1 box 195, North Webster. She died Sunday, Jan. 26, at 12:45 p.m. in Goshen Hospital from complications of cancer. She was born on October 16, 1911, in Etna (Whitley County), the daughter of Frank and Della (Mabie) Myers. She was a lifetime resident of the North Webster area. On June 26, 1929, she married E. Dale Hickman. He survives. Mrs. Hickman was a housewife and member of Church of God at North Webster. Surviving along with her husband are two daughters, Mrs. Darrell (Shirley) Grisamer, Syracuse, and Mrs. George (Darlene) Scott, Greenfield; two sons, Jerry Hickman, Harlan, and Jack Hickman, Syracuse; 16 grandchildren; six greatgrandchildren; two sisters, Mrs.

Goshen Hospital on Thursday, Jan. 23, after falling and complaining of pain to the left hip. The EMS was called at 8:32 a.m. The EMS was called to the home of Becky Combs, 26, 218 S. Lake St., Syracuse, at 1:58 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24 w when she became ill, and was transported to Goshen Hospital. Kathy Brown, 28, r 2 box 392 lot 2A Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital on Sunday, Jan. 26, after she became ill. The EMS was called at 5:59 p.m. The EMS was called to a residence at 530 S Syracuse, at 2:43 p.m., Sunday, when Beth Myers, 41, r 1 box 318 Cromwell, was involved in a personal injury accident. She suffered a three to four inch laceration to her forehead and was transported to Goshen Hospital. ' The EMS was called to a residence at r 4 box 83 Syracuse, when Mike Woronko, 13049 Houston Ave., Chicago, 111., became ill. The EMS was called at 9:40 a.m. Monday, Jan. 27, but he refused to be transported to the hospital. Arley Cox, 601 N. Indiana St., Syracuse, was transported to the Veterans Administration Hospital, Fort Wayne, on Monday, after becoming ill. The EMS was called at 9:58 a.m. The EMS was called to a personal injury accident at 9:41 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, at CR 133 in Elkhart County. Peggy Dang, 47, 72854 CR 13 Syracuse, complained of minor chest pain and suffered swelling to her left knee and

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Millard (Bertha) Tom, North Webster, and Anna Coyle, Elkhart; and three brothers, Charles Myers and Claude Myers, both of Columbia City, and Chester Myers, Ligonier. Rev. Phillip Emerson and Rev. Steven Forts conducted the service with burial following in Salem Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society Gertrude Saunders Gerturde M. Saunders, 78, 621 Pam St., Warsaw, formerly of Venice, Fla., mother of Mrs. Herb (Mary Alice) Shoemaker, North Webster, died Monday, Jan. 27, at 7:15 p.m. in Prairie View Rest Home Inc. She had been in failing health for the past 10 months. She was born in Dixon, 111., on July 2, 1907, the daughter of Nathan and Laura (Hobbs) Hetler. She was married to Harry Saunders who preceded her in death in March 1968. She had spent most of her life in Kosciusko County and was a member of the Church of Christ at Williams. In 1973 she retired from Da-Lite Screen Co. Surviving in addition to her

abrasions to her left elbow. She was taken to Goshen Hospital. Mona Drumm, 46, r 1 box 363-A Warsaw and John Drumm, r 1 box 363-A Warsaw, refused treatment and were advised to see their doctor.

Card Os Thanks The family of Russell Richardson wishes to thank the Nappanee VFW and American Legion; Turkey Creek Township Fire Station No. 1 and No. 2; Enchanted /Hills Community/ Housing; Fascination Place; Dairy Point, Ligonier; Harris Funeral Home; Rev. Harlan Steffan; friends, family and neighbors, for the food, contributions, flowers and thoughts. Words cannot say how much everything was appreciated. Wife, Children And Grandchildren

dnuoMßr are two sons, John Hammersley, Warsaw, and Robert Hammersley, Tucson, Artz.; one sister, Elizabeth Hinshaw, Venice, Fla.; five grandchildren; and 11 greatgrandchildreti. She was preceded in death by one brother and one grandson. Graveside services will be held later in Oakwood Cemetery with Father Martin Horvath Officiating * Titas Funeral Home, Warsaw, in charge of arrangements. There was no visitation. 'GiMdoflE.Hoh Os lake Glendon E. Holt, 66, Greenfield, and a summer resident of Tippecanoe Lake, died Wednesday, Jan. 22, in his home. He had been in ill health for one year. Holt was born on November 22, 1919, in Greenfield, the son of Howard and Della (Woodward) Holt. He was married to the former Helen R. Farmer. She preceded him in death in 1984. He owned the Holt Motors in Greenfield, the General Motors dealership, until his retirement, was a Navy veteran of World War n, member of the Greenfield Friends Church, Past Exalted Ruler el E&s Lodge where he served ns secretary and treasurer, Western District president, prist state titler, member of the Masonic Lodge, No. 101, American Legion Post, No. 119, and the Senior Citizen Center, all in Greenfield. He retired in 1984 after serving 45 years on the Greenfield Fite Department serving as chief in 1948, and he also served on the Greenfield Planning Commintion.

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Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Donald (Sally) Niceley, Mrs. Lester (Mary Lou) Poe, Jr., and Mrs. David (Martie) Crider, all of Greenfield; one son, John Howard Holt, Greenfield; and six grandchildren. Services were held Saturday, Jan. 25, at 10 ajn. in Pasco Manorial Mortuary, Plainfield. Rev. Cyrus Herod officiated and burial followed in Park Cemetery, Greenfield. Richard Dishman f ■pteys ■ Os Services wore held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, in Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, for Richard Allen Dishman, 54, r 1, Warsaw, brother of Delores Vanator, North Webster. He died Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 6:55 p.m. at his home. He had been in fail-

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ing health for several years. The son of Walter and Bernie (Burgett) Dishman, he wee bora on June 30, 1931, in Genova, W. Va. On October 30, 1957, he married Helen Compton. She survives. For many years he bed been employed at The Dalton Foundry, Inc. He had served in the Aif Force in the Korean War, was a member of the Dalton 25-Year Chib, and a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church, Warsaw. Surviving in addition to his wife and sister are his mother, Bessie Mock, Winona Lake; two daughters, Richtile and Dawn Dishman, both at home; and two sons, Kevin and Darin Dishman, both of Warsaw. He was preceded in death by one brother. Rev. Martin Dahlquist, pastor of the Fellowship Baptist Church, officiated at the service. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery.

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