The Mail-Journal, Volume 23, Number 23, Milford, Kosciusko County, 4 June 1986 — Page 3

Obituaries

Robert E. Nelson Robert C. Nelson, 69, r 1, Warsaw, died following a extended illness at 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 28, in the Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born on Jan. 27,1917, in Muncie to Hoile and Lula (Jones) Nelson. He married Carrie Wilson on Dec. 18, 1943. She survives. Before moving to this area in 1979, Nelson had lived in Bluffton and had retired from the Wells County Health Department as a sanitarian. He had also served in that same position in Muncie for several years previously. Nelson was a World War II Army veteran, a member of the Indiana Board of Registry for Professional Sanitarians, past president of the Indiana Association of

Hospital Notes

KCH FRIDAY, MAY 23 Admissions Timothy L. Barrett, North Webster SUNDAY, MAY 25 Admissions Laura A. Neibert, Leesburg Diana D. Steinecker, North Webster MONDAY, MAY 26 Admissions Ralph L. Adkins, Milford Dismissals Timothy L. Barrett, North Webster \ TUESDAY, MAY 27 a Admissions Juanita J. Kamp, Syracuse Rex E. Lawson, Leesburg Dismissals Ralph L. Adkins, Milford Arbary W. Gunkel, Syracuse Raymond A. Hawkins, Leesburg Diana D. Steinecker and infant son, North Webster WEDNESDAY, MAY 28 Admissions Geneva K. Collins, Leesburg Belinda K. Smith, Syracuse Dismissals Laura A. Neibert, Leesburg THURSDAY, MAY 29 Dismissals Rex E Lawson, Leesburg Lori A. Spangle and infant son, Leesburg FRIDAY, MAY 30 Admissions Lois Z. Richardson, Leesburg - Goshen TUESDAY, MAY 27 Admissions Ralph Brubaker, Box 141, 207 W VanßurenSt., Leesburg WEDNESDAY, MAY 28 Admissions Lola Weybright, 18055 US 6, Syracuse Mary Diane Graber, 206 S. Harrison, Syracuse Albert E. Hamman, PO Box 102, North Webster Dismissals Kathryn E. Jensen, r 2, Leesburg Sara R. Graff, r 1, North Webster THURSDAY, MAY 29 Admissions Shirley A. Schang, 225 North St., Apt. 1, Syracuse FRIDAY, MAY 30 Dismissals Mrs. Richard L. Owen, PO Box 433, North Webster ' SATURDAY, MAY 31 Admissions Judy Lynn Bachtel, 900 E. Greenhaus Drive, Syracuse Hilda Seiffert, PO Box 263, Syracuse SUNDAY, JUNE 1 Admissions Jill Goshert, r 1 box 235, Milford Beth Ann Thompson, PO Box 296, Milford Steven A. DePlanty, r 1 box 69, North Webster Dismissals Mary D. Garber, 206 S. Harrison, Syracuse Lola E. Weybright, 18055 US 6, Syracuse MONDAY, JUNE 2 Admissions Semen A. Sielesnew, r 4 box 94, Syracuse Dismissals Judy L. Bachtel, 900 E. Greenhaus Drive, Syracuse Paul L. Ward, PO Box 475, Syracuse TRANSFERRED TO PARKVIEW Angela K. Kiatler, r 2 box 474, Syracuse, was tromferred hi

Sanitarians, and a member of the North Webster Masonic Lodge, No. 747. In addition, Nelson was active in the Boys Scouts of America and had achieved the Order of Arrow. Additional survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Pete (Nancy) Cook of Muncie; one son, Robert Nelson, Jr., at home; one grandson; and one brother, Wayne Nelson of Sturgis, Mich. Masonic and memorial services were held on Friday, May 30, at 3 p.m. in Harris Funeral Home in Syracuse. Ross Boney Owned Metal Company Ross Baney, 87, Etna Green, died in the Mayflower Nursing Home in Plymouth at 10 a.m. on Sunday, June 1, following a oneyear illness.

Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne on Tuesday, May 27, from Goshen Hospital. HURT AT WORK Susan Rader, 31, 460 Parkway Drive, Syracuse, was transported 'by Goshen paramedics at 3:07 p.m., Thursday, May 29, to Goshen Hospital after being hurt at work at 819 Logan Street in Goshen. She received emergency room treatment and was later released. Births STEINECKER son Mr. and Mrs. William (Diana) Steinecker of North Webster are the parents of a son bom on Sunday, May 25, in Kosciusko Community Hospital. BLAETTNER. Johana Marie Mr. and Mrs. Pete (Ruth) Blaettner, 403 Kinsmoor St, Fort Wayne, are, the parents of a daughter, Johana Marie, bom on Friday, May 30, at approximately 11:30 p.m. in Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. She weighed seven pounds, 12 ounces and measured 22 inches long. Johana Marie has one brother, Ross, three years. Maternal grandparents are John and Dorothy Martin of Milford and paternal grandparents are Karl and Harriet Blaettner of Florida. SCHANG, Kyle Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Eric (Shirley) Schang, 225-1 North Street, Syracuse, are the parents of a son, Kyle Taylor, boro on Friday, May 30, at 1:30 p.m. in the Goshen Hospital. He weighed eight pounds, 11% ounces and measured 19% inches long. Kyle Taylor is the Schangs’ first child. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Paul Acker of Chesterfield and Bob Wood of Anderson. Paternal grandparents are Cliff and Mary Schang of Leesburg. Maternal great-grandparents are John Wood of Arizona and Marie Smith of Chesterfield.

Syracuse EMS

The Syracuse Emergency Medical Service was called to the home of Debra Mast, 26, r 5 box 365A Syracuse, at 3:28 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, after she became ill. She was transported to Goshen Hospital. Marry Kathrine Kime, 78, r 4 box 386 Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital after becoming ill Thursday, May 29. The EMS was called to 95 Oakwood Park at 3:58 a.m. Nathan Grice, 15 months old,

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He was boro on Feb. 2, 1899, in Gilead to Kelsey and Tressie (Shamp) Baney. In 1919 he married Florence Matheny. She died in 1969. He married Lulu Miller in 1969 and she died in 1972. In 1974 he married Clara Metzgar, who survives. Baney, who had lived in Etna Green, Mentone and Atwood, was a member of the Etna Green Church of Christ. From 1939 until 1982 he owned and operated the Baney Sheet Metal Co. in Atwood. Additional survivors include two sons, Marion Baney of North Webster, and Deverl Baney of Atwood; three daughters, Mrs. Marjorie Sutherlin and Mrs. Raymond (Velma) Taylor, both of Warsaw, and Mrs. Art (Elizabeth) Snyder of Graham, N.C.; 12 grandchildren; 23 greatgrandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; three step-

1892 Baldwin Dr., Niles, Mich., was brought to the fire station at 12:30 p.m. Friday, May 30, after his foot became caught in the bicycle spokes of his parent’s bike. He suffered abrasions and swelling to the foot. His parents were advised to take him to a doctor or emergency room for further attention. Barb Gutermuth, 56,736 Riverside Dr., Elkhart, was taken to Goshen Hospital, Friday, after becoming ill. The EMS was called to Pier 702 Lake Wawasee at 5:42 p.m. Hilda Seiffert, 76, P.O. Box 236 Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital Saturday, May 31, after she became ill. The EMS was called to her home at 10:12 a.m. Robert Hogan, 1%, r 3 box 465 Syracuse, was brought to the fire station at 5:27 p.m. Sunday, June 1, after falling on concrete and striking his head. His mother was advised to take him to the emergency room or to a doctor’s office as soon as possible. The EMS was called to a moped/car accident at 5:41 p.m. Monday, June 2, at the bridge on Pickwick Road, at the Shrimp Boat. Semen A. Sielesnew, 72. r 4 box 94 Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital with a one-inch laceration on the forehead; an apparent fracture of the left thigh, leg and knee; a four-inch laceration to he left thigh; and a three-inch abrasion to the right calf. Eugene E. Smart, 58, r 2 box 109 North Webster, was taken to Goshen Hospital Tuesday, June 3. The EMS was called to Riblet Corporation, SR 13N Syracuse, at 9:39 a.m. after Smart struck the top of his head on a trailer frame. He suffered an abrasion to the top of the head. Jan Perzanowski, 41, r 3 box 552 Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital this morning (Wednesday) after falling and twisting her ankle. The EMS was called to her home at 6:27 a.m. Moisturizer is the best The best thing for dry skin is a moisturizer that provides a fresh dew-fall for the complexion. The moisturizer penetrates the dry, flaky top layer of skin and enables the underlayers to better absorb benefits that formerly turned aside at the surface. Moisturizers come in any form you may desire — creams, lotions, jellies — everyone’s skin is different. Higher scores American elementary pupils are scoring at their highest levels in the last 30 years on some achievement tests, thanks to a him-around that started with children boro in 1962 and 1963, a government report said.

grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; one step-great-great-grandchild; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Cecil (Lois) George of Miami, Ohio, and Mrs. Noah (Chris) Knepp of Bourbon; three brothers, Rev. Daniel Baney of Van Wert, Ohio, Howard Baney of South Bend, and Verl Baney of Bourbon; and one sister, Mrs. Myron (Annabelle) Ely of Escondido, Calif. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today, Wednesday, June 4, at the Titus Funeral Home in Warsaw. Dennis Worsham and Stanley Hullah, pastor of the Etna Green Church of Christ, will officiate. Burial will follow in the Mentone Cemetery. Claude E. Casper Former Store Owner Claude E. Casper, 84,1403 West Main St., Muncie, died early

Card Os Thanks

We Thank You All For coming to our 50th wedding anniversary open house and for the lovely cards and gifts. Everything was greatly appreciated by both of us. Oliver And Emma Haab

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Wednesday morning, May 28, in Ball Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. Boro in Delaware County, Casper had moved to Barbee Lake in the 1940 s and opened the Jot-Em-Down Store, which was in operation until he moved back to Muncie in 1968. Before moving to Barbee Lake, Nelson graduated from Gaston High School and had worked in the 1930 s at Banner-Whitehall Furniture Store and Ball Stores. Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Martha Gibson; a daughter, Eleanor Ellis of Fort Wayne; two sisters, Halcyon Casper of Lake Mohee, and Golda Bushor of Tucson, Ariz.; two grandsons; and several cousins, nieces and nephews. Services were held on Friday, May 30, at 2:30 p.m. in Gardens of Memory Mausoleum in Muncie. Parson Mortuary of Muncie was in charge of arrangements.

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MAYOR SPEAKS AT CTB — Elsie Free, mayor of Milford, spoke to a group of workers at Chore-Tiir e/Brock. Inc. during their quarterly employees meeting last Wednei day. Free was sponsored by CTB, as well as Campbell’s Supermarki t, during her successful campaign

1995, the unemployment rate will decline to six percent and about 127 million Americans will have jobs. Per capita income in America averages $12,000. Big talkers appear to be the people of South Korea. That country boasts 121 telephones for every 100 persons. The sun — and the earth and the rest of the planets with it—is on the move. Astronomers say we’re orbiting the Milky Way galaxy at a rate of 175 miles per second

VOLUNTEERS APPRECIATED — Norma Roose, county co-ordinator for Real Services, presents outstanding volunteers of the Real Services a cake at Volunteer Appreciation Day, hosted by the family of the late Charles Harper in his memory Tuesday afternoon at the Syracuse Scout Cabin and Nutrition Site. Those volunteers honored include, seated clockwise, Ces Freehill, Pearl Miller, Joyce Lippman, Pat Stack, Marguerite Forrest, Margery Fowler, and Florence Ashton.

and also heading in a straight line toward the constellation Hercules at the rate of about 12 miles per second. China to launch satellites PEKING — China plans to launch two communications satellites for an American company before the end of next year, an official newspaper reported recently. Can you? Will power is having the same ailment a friend has and not mentioning it. — Globe, Atchinson, Kan.

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as honorary mayor of Milford. She is also a former employee of CTB. Her speech there was one of many functions she has attended and will attend during the Milford Sesquicentennial. (Photo by Paul Siegfried)

Semen Sielesnew struck by auto, is a patient in Goshen Hospital

Semen A. Sielesnew, r 4 Syracuse, is listed in serious condition in the intensive care unit at Goshen General Hospital, suffering possible fractures to his leg, thigh and knee, and cuts about his forehead. He was injured late Monday afternoon when his moped malfunctioned and he was pushing it across the channel bridge on Pickwick Road. He was

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struck by a car driven by Michael R. Foreman, 20, r 2 Pierceton. He was taken to the Goshen Hospital in the Syracuse EMS where he remains. The 72-year-old Syracuse resident is a native of Germany and is well known in the Syracuse community as an expert auto mechanic. He suffered the loss of one arm in an accident years ago.