The Mail-Journal, Volume 23, Number 20, Milford, Kosciusko County, 14 May 1986 — Page 3

Obituaries

Bud Wafa Bud Walk, 72, r 2, Pierceton, died at 1:25 p.m. on Friday, May 9, at Whitley County Memorial Hospital in Columbia City. He had been in poor health for the past eight years. He was born on March 10,1914, in Wayne County, Ky., to Perry and Minnie (Arthur) Walls. He lived in Pierceton since 1935 and on March 1, 1941, married Joan Galbreath. She survives. Walls was employed as a fanner and a foundry worker and enjoyed coon hunting and dealing in coon dogs. Also surviving are a son, Wendell Walls of Warsaw; two brothers, Rev. Cecil Walls of Pierceton, and Eastel Walls of North Webster; two sisters, Mrs. Roxie Gregory of Monticello, Ky., and Mrs. Ruble Jean Pearce of Missouri; his stepmother, Mrs. John (Lulu) King of Pierceton; three half-brothers, Lee Walls of 6 Pierceton, Lawrence Walls of Paradise, Calif., and Douglas Walls of Pierceton; two halfsisters, Mrs. Norman (Irene) Clay of Warsaw, and Mrs. Richard (Ione) Nabinger of Pierceton. He was preceded in . death by five sisters. Services were held on Monday, May 12, at 10:30 a.m. in the McHatton-Sadler Funeral Home

Hospital Notes

KCH MONDAY. MAYS Admissions Diana D. Steinecker, North Webster . Dismissals Karen M. Bodkin, North Webster Carol M. Pontius, Milford TUESDAY, MAYS Dismissals Troy E. Lutes, Leesburg Dana J. Minear and infant daughter, Leesburg Diana D. Steinecker, North Webster WEDNESDAY. MAY 7 Admissions Christi D. Kintzel, Milford Catherine B. Kinzer, Leesburg THURSDAY, MAY 8 Admissions Kent R. Trobaugh, Leesburg Dismissals Mary C. Irelan, Leesburg Earl A. Stout, Leesburg FRIDAY. MAY 9 Admissions , Eric J.T. Barker, Leesburg James B. Rummel, Milford Lois C. Sand, Leesburg Dismissals 5 Lee A. Dixon and infant daughter, Cromwell Catherine B. Kinzer, Leesburg Kent Trobaugh, Leesburg SATURDAY, MAY W Dismissals Christi D. Kintzel, Milford Goshen TUESDAY, MAY 6 Admissions Kay Kuhn, r 1 box 18, Milford Edward L. Amsden, 211 N. Shaffer St., Milford Dismissals Edward L. Amsden, N. Shaffer St., Milford WEDNESDAY, MAY 7 Admissions Lori R. Graff, r 1, North Webster Dismissals Debra R. Kemper, r 3 box 201, Syracuse THURSDAY, MAYS . Admissions George D. Burns, Box 267, North FRIDAY, MAY 9 Admissions Angela K. Kistler, r 2 box 474, Syracuse Carolyn E. Borntrager, r 2 box 171, Milford Dismissals Mrs. Phillip Graff, 431 N. Huntington Street, Syracuse Mrs. William Borntrager, r 2 box 171, Milford - SATURDAY, MAY 19 Admissions Mary Jane Sheets, r 4 box 38 D 1, Syracuse Dismissals Shirley Benson, r 4 box 37, Syracuse George D. Burns, Box 267, North Webster SUNDAY, MAY 11 Donald D. Wooten, r 2 box 48 A, Miixora Helen E. Rolins, r 5 box 375, Syracuse Dismissals Mrs, Derk W. Kite and infant

in Pierceton. Rev. Brian Campbell of Pleasant Grove Methodist Church officiated with interment to follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery in Pierceton. A. Devo Smith Services were held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, May 9, in Lakeville United Methodist Church for Ah Devo Smith, 87, 82515 US 31 S/ South Bend. He died Tuesday, May 6, at 8:30 a.m. in the Medco Nursing Center, South Bend, following an extended illness. Smith was born in Milford on December 14, 1888, the son of Robert E. and Harriet (Orn) Smith. He married Ida Belle Williams on March 4, 1919, in Niles, Mich. She preceded him in death in 1967. A South Bend area resident most of his life. Smith was a retired farmer and school bus driver for the South Bend Community Schools. He was a member of the Farm Bureau in Centre and Greene Townships, a former member of the Centre Township Fire Department, and a member of the Lakeville United Methodist Church. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Freda Gee, South Bend; two sons, Melvin (Pete) Smith, Granger, and Dale E. Smith, Ontario, Calif.; nine grandchildren;

daughter, Sara Jane, r 1 box 18, Milford Mark William Graff, 431 N. Huntington, Syracuse Minnie D. Shock, r 3 box 359, Syracuse ts MONDAY, MAY 12 Admissions Pauline 0. Losee, 212 Mill St., Syracuse Births GINGERICH son Mr. and Mrs. Howard (Irene) Sbox 118, Milford, of a son born on < 8, in Elkhart [ark William . Phillip (Linda) Graff, 431 N. Huntington, Syracuse, are the parents of a son, Mark William, born on Monday, May 5, at 7:19 p.m. in Goshen Hospital. He weighed 11 pounds, 13 ounces and measured 21 ¥4 inches long. Mark William has six brothers and sisters: Joy, Christopher, Matthew, Philip, James, and Grace. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Nyikos of Syracuse and paternal grandparents are Mrs. Stanley Graff and the late Stanley Graff of Syracuse. Maternal greatgrandmothers are Mrs. John Nyikos of South Bend and Mrs. Lance Keller of Findlay, Ohio. Paternal great-grandmother is Mrs. Nellie Downing of Milford. KEMPER, Justin Tyler Mr. and Mrs. Kevin (Debra) Kemper, r 3 box 201, Syracuse, are the parents of a son, Justin Tyler, born on Saturday, May 3, at 6:20 p.m. in Goshen Hospital. He weighed eight pounds, 10% ounces and measured 21 ¥4 inches long. Justin Tyler has two sisters, Carie, 11; and Lindsay, five. Maternal grandparents are Merlin and Darlene Mockler of Middlebury and paternal grandmother is Elaine Kemper of Cromwell. Maternal greatgrandmothers are Vera Fike and Beulah Mockler, both of Middlebury. ROBERTS, Casey Joe Mr. and Mrs. Duane (Brenda) Roberts of Leesburg are the parents of a son, Casey Joe, born on Thursday, May 1, in Kosciusko Community Hospital. He weighed six pounds and 14 ounces. Casey Joe is the Roberts’ first child. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Devon Love of Warsaw and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Larry Roberts of Warsaw. Maternal greatgrandmother is Edna Plotner of Warsaw and paternal greatgrandparents are Flossie

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18 great-grandchildren; and three brothers, Dr. A. B. Smith, Elkhart, Ralph B. Smith, Bradenton, Fla., and James H. Smith, Minneapniiq, Minn Rev. Lowell Townsend, pastor Os Lakeville United Methodist Church, officiated at the service. Burial was in Salem Cemetery, Granger. Palmer Funeral Home, Lakeville, was in charge of arrangements. Charles R. Newcomb Charles R. Newcomb, 67,1417 Ranch Rd., Warsaw, died Thursday, May 1, at 11:32 a.m. in Whitley County Memorial Hospital, Columbia City. He had been in failing health since September. The son of Dean B. and Cedi (Garner) Newcomb, he was born on February 27, 1919, in Huntington. On July 8, 1946, he married Mary Jane Hughes. She survives. For 25 years, he had been employed as a salesman for the Whitley County Motors in Columbia City. He moved 30 years ago from Plymouth to the Warsaw area. He was a life member of the Elks Lodge, Warsaw, alumnae of the Delta Chi at Indiana University and was a World War II

Roberts of Warsaw and Mrs. and Mrs. Glen Hill of Leesburg. KUHN, Sara Jane Mr. and Mrs. Derk (Kay) Kuhn, r 1 box 18, Milford, are the parents of a daughter, Sara Jane, born on Wednesday, May 7, at 12:33 p.m. in Goshen Hospital. She weighed seven pounds, 7% ounces and measured 19 inches long. Sara Jane has two sisters, Jenny, 6%; and Tracy, two. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Waldbeser of Milford and paternal grandparents are the late Mr. and Mrs. Frederic Kuhn of Warsaw. Maternal great-grandmother is Mrs. Laurel Haines of Nappanee. SINGREY, Brook Miles Mr. and Mrs. Christopher (Kathryn) Singrey, r 2 box 109 A, Milford, are the parents of a son, Brook Miles, bom on Friday, May 9, at 10:46 p.m. in Goshen Hospital. He weighed eight pounds and measured 20% inches long. Brook Miles is the Singreys* first child. Maternal grandparents are Robert and Doris Nordin of Milford and paternal grandparents are Gloria Stoffel of Leesburg and Cleo Singrey of Bourbon. DAHLSTROM, Charles Richard Mr. and Mrs. Richard (“Rick”) M. Dahlstrom of Minneapolis, Minn., are the parents of a son, Charles Richard, born on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 11, in North Memorial Hospital in Minneapolis, Minn. He weighed 10 pounds and measured 22 inches long. Charles Richard has one sister, Alisha Anne, 2%. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Cochran of Michigan and Arizona and Alan Kettles of Michigan. Paternal grandparents are Mrs. Anne Dahlstrom of Syracuse and Richard Dahlstrom of Memphis, Tenn.

Syracuse EMS

Syracuse Emergency Medical Service was called to the scene of a two-vehicle personal injury accident Friday, May 9, at 11:25 B.m. at the intersection of SR 13 and Pickwick Road. Syracuse EMS transported Greg Drake, 35, r 2 box 52 Syracuse, and Randy Wheeler, 26, 321 Aspenwald, Elkhart, to Goshen Hospital. Drake complained of severe pain in the shoulder blade area and had abrasions to the forehead. Wheeler, the driver, suffered a four-inch laceration to the forehead, and a three-inch laceration to the left arm with

veteran having served in the Navy. Surviving are his wife; mother, Mrs. Cecil Newcomb, Huntington; three sons, C. Robert Newcomb, Oceanside, Calif., M. William Newcomb, Syracuse, and Dean Edward Newcomb, San Bernardino, Calif.; two grandsons; two sisters, Emily Newcomb, Chicago, and Mrs. Helen Clayton, Indianapolis. Father R. Bradley McCormick officiated at a memorial service held Saturday, May 3, at 11 a.m. in Saint Anne's Episcopal Church, Warsaw. Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, was in charge of arrangements. There was no visitation. Dorothy M. Kunkle Retired Cafeteria imployoo Dorothy M. Kunkle, 80, 310 N. Third St., Elkhart, mother of Roy Kelley, Milford, died Monday, May 5, at 6:25 p.m. in Fountainview Place, Elkhart. She had been a resident for two years. Mrs. Kunkle was born on November 1,1905, in Elkhart. On September 24, 1938, she married Albert Kunkle in Angola. He preceded her in death on October 10,1966. K She was a retired employee in the cafeteria at the YWCA. Also surviving are one other son, Lloyd Kelley, Elkhart; one daughter, Helen Elias, Elkhart;

abrasions to both hands. North Webster EMS was called to transport at least two others injured in the accident. The EMS was called to ah accident at.2:46 p.m. Friday, on Old Road 13A past the Poor Doll House. Dorothy L. Murrin, 60,241 Memorial Parkway, Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital with a two inch laceration to the forehead and a laceration to the bridge of her nose. An accident on SR 13 in front of Todd Realty, at 1:20 p.m. Monday, May 12, was responded to by the EMS. Mike Anderson, 19, P.O. Box 225 Pierceton, refused treatment. Patricia Shriver, r 2 box 525 Syracuse, suffered a possible whiplash and was taken to Goshen Hospital. Productivity up Productivity, the efficiency with which the nation produces goods and services resumed its climb during the first quarter of 1986 following a sharp drop at the end of last year, the government said recently.

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three stepdaughters, Luta Davis and Mrs. Louis (Doris) Stemm, both of Elkhart, and Donnabelle McLacklin, Florida; 14 grandchildren; 20 greatgrandchildren; and one brother, Arthur W. Hess, Elkhart. She was preceded in death by one son, George Kelley, in 1983, and one stepson, Walter Kunkle, in 1970. Rev. Dexter Garman, pastor of Calvary United Methodist Church, officiated at the service. Burial followed in Rice Cemetery. Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home, Elkhart, was in charge of arrangements. Ralph Bontrager, Sr. Fenner Hkhort County Resident Ralph J. Bontrager, Sr., 70, 1832 N. Walnut Road, Las Vegas, Nev., died at 9 a.m., Saturday, May 10, at South Methodist Hospital of an apparent heart attack. He was born on February 29, 1916, in Elkhart County and married Zina (“Pat”) Butterfield in Valparaiso in 1942. She survives. Also surviving are two sons, Ralph J. Bontrager, Jr. of Goshen and David Bontrager of California; a daughter, Judie of California; two grandsons; two brothers, Fred Bontrager of Syracuse and Hubert Bontrager of Albuquerque, N.M.; and a sister, Helen Bennett of Warsaw. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13, at the Bunker Funeral Home in Las Vegas. Mrs. Carl F. Farmwald Campfire Organizer Mrs. Elizabeth (“Betty”) Farmwald, 78, 410 S. Riverside Blvd., died at Fountainview Place in Elkhart at 1 p.m. on Sunday, May 11. She had been a resident at the nursing home since February of 1964. She was born on May 26, 1907, in Bradford, Pa., and married Carl F. Farmwald on June 30, 1934. He survives. She was involved in establishing the Campfire organization in the area, was a teller at the First National Bank and First Federal Savings and Loan, and enjoyed bowling. Surviving are a son, Ed Farmwald of Syracuse; four children; two step-grandchildren;° a brother, Jack Rizzo of Plainwell, Mich.; and three sisters, Anita Miller of Bristol, Jeanne Moore of Orlando, Fla., and Thelma Fallon of LaGrange. Friends met at 2:15 p.m. at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home for a processional to Oak Ridge Cemetery for graveside services. Rev. Phyllis Carter, pastor of City Church of the Brethren, officiated.

Memorials may be directed to the Goshen Park and Recreation Department. Dossie M. Bakr Mrs. Dessie M. Bair, 91, 527 East Jackson St., Columbia City, died at 4:42 a.m. on Sunday, May 11, in the Whitley County Memorial Hospital, where she had been a patient since May 4. She was born on April 27,1885, in Cleveland Township, Whitley County, to Fred and Amanda (Layton) Kreider. She married Brice Bair on April 29, 1911. He passed away on Jan. 10,1951. Mrs. Bair had at one time resided in the Burket area for 10 years and had worked for her daughter and son-in-law in the 30 Club in Columbia City for awhile. Surviving are four daughters, Juanita (“Jimmy") Waltz of North Webster, Mrs. Chloeia Jones of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Dick (Sara E.) Stahlhut of Columbia City, and Mrs. Hazel Borror of Bradenton, Fla.; 11 grandchildren; 15 greatgrandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and one brother, Howard Kreider, South Whitley. She was preceded in death by two brothers and two sons. Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14, at Smith & Sons Funeral Home in Columbia City. Rev. Newell S. Nelsen, pastor of the Grace Lutheran Church in Columbia City where she attended, will officiate. Burial will follow in the South Whitley Cemetery. I Gerald C. Barnard fwQVy VVIwWI Gerald C. Barnard, 60,259 Ross Ave., Warsaw, died unexpectedly at 7:40 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, in Kosciusko Community Hospital. Born on Aug. 13, 1925, in Fortville to William F. and Iduna (Brandie) Barnard, he married Patricia Willing on May 13,1950. She survives. Barnard moved to Warsaw two years ago from Anderson where he was the vice president of the Lincoln Freight Lines. He was also a World War II veteran in the US Navy. Also surviving are his mother, Mrs. Iduna Barnard of Anderson; one son, Steven Barnard of Newark, Ohio; two daughters, Mrs. Dan (Karen) Geraci of Indianapolis, and Mrs. Kim Jones of Fortville; one brother Carl Barnard of North Webster; one sister, Mrs. Marvin (Judy) Webber of Middletown; and six grandchildren. Titus Funeral Home in Warsaw was in charge of local arrangements. Arrangements for services at Seals Funeral Home in Fortville are incomplete.

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fliwl I If VAI A Eowora L« MrCIS UfeltaM BosHrat Os ClvypMi -* Edward L. Kreis, 72,205 South Clay St., Claypool, died in his home on Friday, May 9, at 5 p.m. He was born on Dec. 13,1913, at Silver Lake to Frank and Florence (Perry) Kreis. On July 22,1937, he married Mary Ring in North Manchester. She survives. A lifetime resident of Claypool, Kreis was a former employee of Miller Lumber Co. in Silver Lak# and custodian at Claypool School. Kreis also worked at the Ponderosa Thrift Shop in Claypool for 15 years. Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Jo Hover of Warsaw, and Mrs. Robert (Sharon) Rollings of Warsaw; four brothers, Joe Kreis of Silver Lake, Don Kreis of Milford, Boyd Kreis of Quincy, Mich., and Burton Kreis of Claypool; three grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren. Services were held on Monday, May 12, at 11 a.m. at the Chamness-Tucker Funeral Home in Claypool. Rev. Wayne Johnson officiated. Interment followed in Graceland Cemetery in Claypool. James M. Cushing James M. Cushing, sftr_3 Syracuse, died Thursday. May 8, at 8:35 p.m., in his home of a selfinflicted gunshot wound. He was born on October 18, 1934, in Fort Wayne, to James M. and Eunice (Maxfield) Cushing. He married Judie Kiser on August 29,1970, and moved to the Syracuse are three years ago "’Ri

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from Fort Wayne. Survivors include his wife; one daughter, Delores K. Cushing, Bluffton; two stepdaughters, Carolyn Kiser and Connie Kiser, both of Fort Wayne; two sons, James M. Cushing, Jr., Coushatta, La., and Daniel E. Cushing, Bluffton; one stepson, Larry Kaiser, Fort Wayne; six grandchildren; and one sister, Mary Ann Ganger, Carthage, Mo. Burial was at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 10, in McClintic Cemetery. Harris Funeral Home SR 13S Syracuse, was in charge of arrangements. Jeanette Shively Former Syracuse RosHout Jeanette K. Shively, 66, Lake Placid, Fla., formerly of Syracuse, died Sunday, May 11, at 10:30 p.m., in Walker Memorial Hospital, Avon Park, Fla. She was born on October 7, 1918, in Ashland, Ohio, to Paul and Dice (Parks) Echelberger. She married Robert E. Shively, who survives. Mrs. Shively was a homemaker and attended the Presbyterian Church. She and her husband moved to Lake Placid one year ago from Syracuse. Survivors include one son, Peter Shively, Goshen; three grandchildren; her mother, Mrs. Leon Mason, Evergreen, Colo.; and one sister, Joan ♦ Saunders, Evergreen, Colo. Burial will be at a later date in Grace Land Cemetery, Valparaiso. Scott Funeral Home, Lake Placid, Fla., was in charge of arrangements.

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