The Mail-Journal, Volume 23, Number 16, Milford, Kosciusko County, 16 April 1986 — Page 3

Obituaries

Ullian Pound Aunt Os Arun Resident Graveside services were held Saturday, April 12, in Oakwood Cemetery for Lillian Pound, 85, 523 Club Lane, Louisville, Ky., formerly of Warsaw, and aunt of Mrs. Clyde (Betty) Bair, Leesburg. She died Wednesday, April 9, at 9 a.m. in Jefferson Manor Nursing Home in Louisville. The daughter of Burt and Mary Eva Walton, she was born in Warsaw on April 10, 1900. She was married to Howard Pound who died on October 10,1351. She was a member of the Highland Presbyterian Church in Louisville. Survivors include nephews, Robert Walton, Fort Wayne, and Jim Walton, Detroit, Mich.; nieces, Barbara Walton, Daleville, and Carolyn McSherry, Muncie. She was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister. Dr. Howard Smith conducted the service. Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, was in charge of arrangements. William T. Austin Worked For Airlines William T. Austin, 73, r 1 Leesburg, died Saturday, April 12, at 5:20 p.m. in his home following a long illness. The son of Jesse and Pearl (Petty) Austin, he was born in Chicago, Ill!, on April 4, 1913. On June 2, 1937, he married Ann Welch. She survives. He moved to the Leesburg area from Chicago 10 years ago. He had worked in sales for Continental, United and TWA airlines and had been a volunteer worker at the Bowen Center since moving to this area. He was a member of the Lakeland Art Association. Surviving are his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Greg (Lori) Smith, North Webster; seven grandchildren; and nine greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, one greatgrandchild; and three brothers. There was no calling or services and burial will be held at a

Hospital Notes

Goshen TUESDAY, APRIL 8 Dismissals Luke D. Matz, r 3 box 567, Syracuse WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9 Dismissals Mrs. Jerry Burns and infant daughter, Brooke Ellen, r 1 box 570 K, Leesburg THURSDAY, APRIL 10 Admissions Mary L. Ringler, 419 E. Boston St., Syracuse Adrian R. Howell, North Webster » Matthew Grady, r 2 box 139 A, North Webster FRIDAY, APRIL 11 Admissions Melissa Avery, PO Box 517, Syracuse Dismissals R. Grady, r 2 box 179 A, North Webster SATURDAY, APRIL 12 Dismissals Mrs. Hector Delafuente and infant son, Miguel At, r 1 box 246 A, Milford Melissa K. Avery, PO Box 517, Syracuse Mary L. Ringler, 419 E. Boston St., Syracuse SUNDAY. APRIL 13 Admissions Robert C. Atkinson, r 1, Leesburg Dismissals Kimberly S. Steele, 800 E. Greenhaus Drive, Syracuse Donie D. Spitler, 816 S. Huntington St., Syracuse Adrian R. Howell, PO Box 37, North Webster KCH MONDAY, APRIL 7 Admissions Donald L. Barnhart, Leesburg Drake F. Sladky, North Webster Dismissals Mike R. Haskins, Milford Lisa M. Scott and infant son, Leesburg TUESDAY. APRIL 8 Admissions Kathy L. Reynolds, Leesburg Dismissals Blanch Mason, Syracuse

later date in North Webster Cemetery. . Harris Funeral Home, SR 13S, Syracuse, was in charge of arrangements. Ellis B. Eby Father Os Area .Residents Ellis B. Eby, 89, 506 Thomas Ave., Frostproof, Fla., formerly of 15913 CR 42, Goshen, died Saturday, April 12, at 11:40 p.m. in Lake Wales Hospital, Lake Wales, Fla. Eby was born in Olive Township on November 28, 1896. On April 10, 1917, he married Frances Searer in Wakarusa. She survives. He was a farmer, painter and school teacher and was a member of the Eby Quartet, Bethany Church of the Brethren, attended Winona College and was a member of the Elkhart County Farm Bureau. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Donald (Emogene) Davis, Syracuse, and Mrs. Everett (Marie) Tom, Leesburg; one son, Clarence Eby, Syracuse; children; 13 greatgrandchildren; and two brothers, Irvin, Hubbard Hill Estates, and Victor, Wakarusa. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Kevin Tom, in September 1973 and a brother, Willis, in 1975. Services will be held Friday, April 18, at 10 a m. in Lienhart Funeral Home, Wakarusa, with Rev. Wayne Lawson officiating. Burial will be in Violett Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Bethany Church of the Brethren. Robert R. Barnhart Father Os Syracuse Woman Robert R. Barnhart, 73, New Haven, died Saturday, April 12, at 11:42 p.m. in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born on September 8, 1912, in Monroe Township, the son of Elmer and Jessie (Circle) Barnhart. On September 12, 1945, he married Annabelle Wagner in Fort Wayne. She survives. For many years he had been a conductor for the Norfolk & Western Railroad and attended the Baptist Church in Everglade

THURSDAY, APRIL 10 Admissions Kenneth G. Pischke, North Webster . FRIDAY. APRIL 11 Admissions Sandra J. Fields, Leesburg Dismissals Kathy L. Reynolds, Leesburg SATURDAY, APRIL 12 Dismissals Donald L. Barnhart, Leesburg Kenneth G. Pischke, North Webster Susan M. Sherman and infant son, Leesburg SUNDAY, APRIL 13 Admissions Rhonad K. Hall, Leesburg Eva V. Warren, North Webster SUFFERED BURNS Howard Martin, 41, r 1, Milford, suffered first and second degree burns to his face, arms, and back in an explosion on Friday, April 11, at Home-Crest Corporation in Goshen. The Goshen paramedics and firemen were called to the scend at 12:05 p.m. Martin was taken to Goshen Hospital, where he was treated and later released. Births MANNELLA, Chelsea EUse Mr. and Mrs. Antonio (Kristi) Mannella, 1092 C Mission Hills Dr., Greenwood, are the parents of a daughter, Chelsea Elise, born Saturday, April 12, at 3:50 a.m., in Johnson County Hospital, Franklin. She weighed six pounds, nine ounces and measured inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Johnson, Syracuse. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ennio Mannella, Barcelona, Venezeula. Maternal great-grandparents are Damie Knisley, Syracuse, and Hazel Johnson, Milford. Maternal great-great-grandmother is Cecil Knisley, New Paris. BURNS, Brooke Ellen Mr. and Mrs. Jerry (Carmel) Burns, r 1 box 570 K, Leesburg,

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City, Fla., where he spent his winters. For 35 years he lived in New Haven moving from Fort Wayne. He was a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars, both in Bellvue, Ohio. Surviving are his wife; one daughter, Patricia Bitner, Syracuse; one stepdaughter, Bonnie Pletcher, Apache Junction, Ariz.; two grandchildren; three sisters, Ruth Mitchell, Homestead, Fla., Willodean Adams, and Vivian Kern, both of Columbia City; and three brothers, Russell Barnhart, Pierceton, George Barnhart, Warsaw, and Lloyd Barnhart, Columbia City. Funeral services were conducted At 2 p.m. in King Memorial Home, Mentone, yesterday (Tuesday) with Rev. Lester Taylor, pastor of the Mentone United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial followed in the Mentone Cemetery. Gordon Geiger Brother Os Area Residents Gordon Geiger, 71, 1071 Southwood Dr., Indianapolis, died Monday, April 14, at 6 a.m. in St. Luke’s Hospital, Indianapolis. He had been ill a short time. Geiger was born in Silver Lake on March 6, 1915, the son of William and Maude (Robinson) Geiger. He had resided in Indianapolis for 40 years. He was married to Mary Edith Andrews. She survives. Geiger, a 1933 graduate of Syracuse High School, was a retired lieutenant colonel of the National Guard and was active in the Methodist Church in Indianapolis. He was also a retired elementary school principal. Surviving along with his wife are three daughters, Mrs. Paul Morrison, Vernonflills. 111., Mrs. John Hefner, Springfield, Ohio, and Mrs. Damon Allen, Indiana; three brothers, Harold Geiger, St. Cloud, Fla., Gail Geiger, Greenwood, and Rev. Gerald Geiger, Springfield, Ohio; three sisters, Mrs. Robert (Juanita) Miller, North Webster, Mrs. Ira (Marjorie) Shue, Oswego, and Mrs. Glen (Jean) Treesh, Milford.

are the parents of a daughter, Brooke Ellen, born Friday, April 4, at 8:28 am., in Goshen Hospital. She weighed six pounds, 12 ounces and measured 19 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. James Kahle, Syracuse. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. David Burns, r 1, Leesburg. Maternal greatgrandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Emery Moore, and Wilhelmina Marlatt, all of Ohio. Paternal great-grandparents are Mary Keim, North Webster, and George Burns, North Webster. Brooke Ellen has a brother Todd, two years old. KAUFMAN daughter Mr. and Mrs. Timothy (Linda) Kaufman, r 4 box 100 E., Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter born on Saturday, April 12, at Goshen Hospital. Card Os Thanks CARD OF THANKS To the many friends and relatives, who came to the Open House for our son Dana and his wife Florence and their daughter Kassandra on Sunday April 6th. Your presence, food and gifts were greatly appreciated. Kenneth And Kathryn Knisley Syracuse EMS The Syracuse Emergency Medical Service received a report of an accident on Wednesday, April 9, at 10:37 a.m. at SR 13 and US 6 but upon arrival found no accident. The intersection of US 6 and CR 29 was also checked before returning to the station.

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Services will be held tomorrow (Thursday) in Center United Methodist Church, Indianapolis, with Rev. R. Michael Reed and Rev. Phill J. Stone officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Greenwood. Singleton & Herr Mortuary, Indianapolis, was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Center United Methodist Church. . Glenn F. Teal Former North Webster Resident Services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 12, in Copher & Fesler Funeral Home, Elwood, for Glenn F. Teal, 81, 2331 South Central Way, Anderson, former North Webster resident. He died Wednesday, April 9, at 9:21 a.m. in St. John’s Hospital, Anderson. He was born in Tipton County on December 10, 1904, the son of Frank and Cornelia (Lafara) Teal. He was married to Margaret H. Beal and she survives. Two years ago, the Teals moved to Anderson from the North Webster area. He was a member of the Church of God, North Webster, and a retired farmer. Surviving with his wife are several cousins. Rev. Donald Rubendall conducted the service with burial following in Arcadia Cemetery in Arcadia. Philip H. Rossi Milford Native Philip H. Rassi, 85, Elkhart, died Thursday morning, April 10, at his home. Rassi was born in Milford on March 21, 1901, the son of John and Anna (Aeschliman) Rassi of Milford. On December 19, 1925, he married Edna N. Barnhart. She survives. Additional survivors include two sons, Donald Rassi. Nappanee. and Myron Rassi, Elkhart; and one daughter, Janet Rassi, Nappanee; four grandchildren; 10 greatgrandchildren; seven sisters. Mrs. Ted (Helen) Baumgartner, Mrs. Everett (Leona) Price and Mrs. Maurice (Betty) Beer, all of Milford, Mrs. William (Lillian) Levy, | Fort Wayne, Mrs. Joe.

Mike John, 21, r 9 lot 60 Warsaw, was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital on Wednesday. The EMS was called to railroad park at 7:15 p.m. EMTs found John had been struck with a pipe to the left shoulder and once to the left elbow. 'Mary Ringler, 81,419 E. Boston St., Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital after becoming ill while at 612 Third Street, Syracuse. The EMS was called at 4:30 a.m. Thursday, April 10. The EMS was called to a personal injury accident at 9 p.m. Friday, April 11, on the SyracuseMilford Road. Carolyn Blackburn, 20, r 9 lot 82 Suburban Acres, Warsaw, and Randy Blackburn, 24, r 9 lot 82 Suburban Acres, Warsaw, were taken to Goshen Hospital. Mrs. Blackburn complained of pain to the left shoulder and suffered contusions and swelling to the hand with abrasions on the forehead and left elbow. Blackbum suffered minor abrasions to both hands and arms with an abrasions to the left shoulder. Wallace Clark, 53, r 2 box 368 Syracuse, became ill on Saturday and the EMS was contacted at 10:10 p.m. The Syracuse EMS contacted North Webster EMS to transport Clark as Syracuse’s ambulance was on another call. John S. Crawford, 62, 1814 W. Baywood, Peoria, DI., was taken

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(Esther) Schrock, Mrs. Alvin (Irene) Schrock, both of Congerville, 111., and Mrs. Curtis (Edna) Sauder, Roanoke, 111. Four brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. Services were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 12, at Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Home, Goshen. Burial was in Chapel Hill Memorial Garden, Osceola. Louis E. Shriver Farmer Louis E. (Gene) Shriver, 61, r 1

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to Goshen Hospital Saturday, April 12. after becoming ill while at Oakwood Park. The EMS was calledat3:llp.m. Steve Solina, 37,425 S. Lake St., Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital Tuesday, April 15, after becoming ill. The EMS was called at9:44p.m. Julie Schwartz to be inducted into honor society Milford resident Julie Dian Schwartz is scheduled to be inducted into the Indiana University, Bloomington, scholastic honor society Alpha Lambda Delta today during ceremonies on the southern Indiana campus. A freshman at the university, Schwartz is the daughter of Ron and Dian Schwartz, r 1 box 242. The honorary recognizes superior academic achievement by freshmen, with a 3.5 or above grade-point-average (on a scale of 4.0) required for eligibility. There are 196 Alpha Lambda Delta chapters throughout the nation, with a membership of more than 290,000. The IU chapter was established in 1931 and is one of the largest and most active in the country.

Mentone, brother of Harry Date Shriver, Syracuse, died Thursday, April 10, at 4:10 p.m. in the Veterans Administration Hospital in Fort Wayne following a brief illness. Shriver, the son of Chester and Louise (DeLaughter) Shriver, was born in Rochester on February 5. 1925. He had been a lifetime resident of the area except for time spent in the service. On March 7, 1945, he married Mary Edna Cochran in Akron. She survives.

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He had served in the US Army in World War II and was a farmer. Surviving in addition to his wife and brother are his father, Chester Shriver, Akron; three daughters, Mrs. Tim (Nancy) Battle Creek, Mich., Virginia (Jenny) Ousley and Mary Louise (Susie) Shriver, both of Mentone; three grandchildren; six sisters, Mrs. George (Mary Jane) Kotterman, Virginia (Ruthie) Davis, and Mrs. Terry (Cheryl) Smith, all of Rochester, Beulah Engle, Silver

Lake, Mrs. John (Loretta) Summers, Kissimmee, Fla., and Iftrs. Bill (Barbara) Coppock, Wabash; three additional brothers, Jack Jay Shriver, Silver Lake, Milo Raymond Shriver, Akron, and Jim Dean Shriver, Texas. He was preceded in death by his mother and four brothers. Services were held at 1 p.m. Monday in King Memorial Home, Mentone, with Rev. Buel Meadows officiating. Burial followed in Sycamore Cemetery southwest of Mentone.

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