The Mail-Journal, Volume 23, Number 33, Milford, Kosciusko County, 13 August 1986 — Page 3

Obituaries

Thelma L. Watson Anderson Community Schools Services were held Thursday, Aug. 7, at 10:30 a.m. in RozelleJohnson Funeral Service, Anderson, for Thelma L. Watson, 61, Tippecanoe Lake, formerly of Anderson. She died Monday, Aug. 4, at 7:10 a.m. in the Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, following an extended illness. She was born in Beech Grove on November 17, 1924, the daughter of Charles and Martha (Belt) Hartley. She was married to Philip C. Watson and he survives. Mrs. Watson moved to Tippecanoe Lake in 1983 from Anderson where she had resided most of her life. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Anderson and had been employed in the food service department for Anderson Community Schools for a number of years. She also served as part-time secretary for a general construction company. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star in Greenfield. Surviving along with her husband are her mother, Mrs. Martha Hartley, Greenfield; one daughter, Cheryl D. Watson, Marietta, S.C.; two sons, Larry and Ronald Watson, both of Anderson; five brothers; and seven grandchildren. Dr. Robert G. Jackson, pastor of the First United Methodist Church, Anderson, officiated at the service. Burial was in the East Maplewood Cemetery. Katherine E. Sheetz Member Os American War Mothers Katherine E. (Reinoehl) Sheetz, 72, 3501 Fir Rd., Bremen, mother of Mrs. Max (Marlene) Evans, Milford, and Harry Sheetz, Syracuse, died Thursday, Aug. 7, at 4:30 a.m. in her home. She had been .in ill health for some time. The daughter of Harrison and Grace (Hare) Baker, she was born on May 14, 1914, in Culver. On September 13. 1936, she married Morris Sheetz in South Bend. He survives. Mrs. Sheetz was a member of the Salem United Methodist Church, the church choir, the Grange. Senior Citizens. Hospital Auxiliary, Friendly Hour Club, Home Ec Club and the American War Mothers, all of Bremen. Additional survivors include one other daughter. Mrs. Thomas (Carolyn) Kuespert. Lafayette; three additional sons, Marshall and Mike, both of Bremen, and James. Appleton. Wis.; 13 grandchildren; and four brothers.

Hospital Notes

Goshen TUESDAY, AUG. 5 Admissions Dianne D. Hershberger, r 3 box 150, Syracuse WEDNESDAY, AUG. 6 Admissions Everett Ketering, 601 S. Harrison St., Syracuse Dismissals Marilyn Y. Green, r 1. box 483-BA. Leesburg THURSDAY, AUG. 7 Admissions James Sweet, r 1 box 44 B, Milford Dismissals Jesse R. Haab, r 2 box 92, Milford Benjamin E. Hershberger, r 3 box 150, Syracuse Wesley Andrew, 16032 CR 52, Syracuse FRIDAY, AUG. 8 Dismissals James D. Sweet, r 1 box 44 B, Milford SUNDAY, AUG. 10 Admissions Mindy M. Beatty, r 1 box 255 B, Milford Rita M. Thornburg, r 2 box 379-1, Syracuse Dismissals Franklin H. Henwood, r 3 box 495, Syracuse MONDAY, AUG. 11 Admissions Karen L. Haney, r 2 box 78, Milford Janet Y. Weaver, r 4 box 91, Syracuse Dismissals Mrs. Rodney J. Aaron and infant daughter, Andra Rachelle, box 97, Milford Mrs. Douglas N. Sparks and infant daughter, Ashley Roann, box 114, Milford

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Charles Baker, Culver, Richard Baker, Plymouth, Norman Baker, Scottsdale, Ariz., and Russell Reinoehl, Mishawaka. She was preceded in death by three brothers. Services were held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, in Mishler Funeral Home, Bremen, with Rev. David Engbrecht, pastor of the Nappanee Missionary Church, officiating. Burial followed in the Bremen Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Bremen Community Hospital or to Salem United Methodist Church. Richard Bennett Musician Graveside services were held on Monday, Aug. 11, in Byers Cemetery, east of Syracuse, for Richard W. Bennett, 75, 2210 Beacon St., Fort Wayne. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Goshen Hospital at 7 a.m. Friday, Aug. 8. He suffered an apparent heart attack while visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. Chet Warren, in Syracuse. Bennett was born on May 1, 1911, in Minnesota and moved in 1974 to Fort Wayne from Mishawaka. He was a musician and attended St. Jude’s Catholic Church in Fort Wayne. He was a member of the Auburn Moose Lodge. There are no known survivors. Rev. Robert Hammond conducted the service. Harris Funeral Home. Syracuse, was in charge of arrangements. Ruth I. Haviland Mother Os Syracuse Resident Ruth L. Haviland. 59, Lutz, Fla., formerly of Goshen, died Saturday morning, Aug. 9. at TriCounty Hutchinson Medical Center, Fort Oglethorpe. Ga., where she had been a patient since August 1. She had been admitted to the center after suffering a stroke while on the way to her home from Goshen. She is mother of Larry Haviland. Syracuse. Mrs. Haviland was born in South Bend on May 21, 1927. On April 26. 1947, she married Fred Haviland in Valparaiso. He survives. She was a member of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church and had been employed by the .Golden Rule Drug Store and Dairy Queen East, Goshen. Surviving with her husband, Fred Haviland, Tampa, Fla., and son are one additional son.

Mrs. Jay A. Kaiser and infant son, Austin Kyle, r 5 box 381A, Syracuse Everett F. Ketering, 601 S. Harrison St., Syracuse RECOUPERATING AT HOME Franklin H. Henwood, Syracuse, was released from Goshen Hospital on Sunday He is home and doing fine after suffering a heart attack. IMPROVING AFTER HEART ATTACK Mrs. Nilah Jonasch, r 5, Syracuse, suffered a heart attack on Saturday. She was moved from intensive care yesterday, Tuesday, and is now in room 314 at Goshen Hospital. KCH TUESDAY, AUG. 5 Admissions Shirley J. Lindsey, Syracuse Dismissals Pamela A. Crace, Leesburg Karen L. Skaggs. Cromwell WEDNESDAY, AUG. 6 Admissions Beverly A. Spry, Leesburg Dismissals Mary Lou Collins, Leesburg Shirley J. Lindsey, Syracuse FRIDAY, AUG. 8 Dismissals Beverly A. Spry, Leesburg Births MILLER, Wesley Andrew Mr. and Mrs. Glen (Debra) Miller, 16032 CR 52, Syracuse, are the parents of a son, Wesley Andrew, born Tuesday, Aug. 5, at 3:30 p.m. in Goshen Hospital. The infant weighed eight pounds, one ounce and measured 20 inches long. Maternal grandmother is Saloma Bickel of Goshen and

Stephen, Tampa; one daughter, Mrs. Tim (Vonda) Teaney, Tampa; one sister, Mrs. Lowell (Amy) Holdread, Goshen; seven grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren. Services were held yesterday. Tuesday, Aug. 5, at 1:30 p.m. in Blocker-Harris Funeral Home, Goshen. Burial was in Oakridge Cemetery. Lester D. Friend Senior Citizen Services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, in Hollingsworth Chapel, Columbia City, for Lester D. Friend, 70, r 1, North Webster. He died Thursday, Aug. 7. at 5:15 a.m. in Mason Health Care Facility. Warsaw. He had been in failing health for several years. He was born in Noble County on September 8, 1915. the son of Joseph and Rosetta (Chappel) Friend. He moved to Columbia City in 1934 and was employed at Daniel Brothers and the street department in Columbia City. For 24 years he had been employed at Dana Corp, in Fort Wayne. Surviving are one son. James Friend, North Webster; three grandchildren; one brother. John Friend, Columbia City; two sisters, Mrs. Freeman (Myrtle) Cramer, Tucson, Ariz., and Mrs. Mary Kreider, Columbia City. He was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters. Rev. Raymond Hann, pastor of the Nazarene Church, conducted the service. Burial followed in the Christian Chapel Cemetery at Merriam. Nettie M. Brannum Retired School Teacher Nettie Maude Brannum. 84, Lou Ann Nursing Home. Nappanee. died at 7:05 a.m. Sunday. Aug. 10, in Elkhart Hospital where she had been a patient for nine days. Mrs. Brannum, the mother of Clarence (“Clancy”) Brannum of Lake Wawasee. was born on August 18, 1901. in Seneca, Mo. In 1924 she married James G. Brannum in Burden. Kan. He preceded her in death in 1956. She was a retired school teacher and member of the Broadway Christian Church in Wichita. Kan. She moved to this area from Wichita several weeks ago. Other survivors include two additional sons, Robert W Bran num, Marshfield, Mass., and Paul W. Brannurn of San Jose, Calif.; 14 grandchildren; 11

paternal grandmother is Edna Miller, Middlebury. Mrs. Noah Chupp of Goshen is maternal great-grandmother Wesley has an older brother. Dereck. who is seven and a sister. Ashley.I 1 ? THWAITS daughter Mr and Mrs. Dave i Rhonda > Thwaits, 14521 CR 50, Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter born Saturday, Aug. 2. in Goshen Hospital. SPARKS, Ashley Roann Mr. and Mrs. Douglas (Kathy) Sparks. PO Box 114. Milford, are the parents of a daughter. Ashley Roann, born at 11:02 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, in Goshen Hospital. Ashley tipped the scales at eight pounds, three ounces and measured 20 3 »inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Owen (Martha) Stalbaum. Valparaiso, and pater nal grandparents are Mr and Mrs. Wilford (Mary) Sparks, Etna Green. Maternal great-grandmothers are Mildred Stalbaum, Valparaiso, and Mrs. Charles E. Bolton, Jacksboro. Tenn. Mr. and Mrs. Noel (Artina) Heddington, Tippecanoe, are paternal greatgrandparents.

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great-grandchildren; four sisters; and three brothers. Services were held in Broadway Funeral Home in Wichita. Local arrangements were made by Hartzler-Guthermuth in Elkhart. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Ethel E. Adair Retired From Essex Wire Ethel E. Adair, 63, r 1, Wawaka, died at 5:40 a.m. Saturday. Aug. 9. at Goshen Hospital after an illness of several years. She was born in Kosciusko County on December 25, 1922. On February 11,1939, in Milford, she was united in marriage to Earl Adair, Sr. He preceded her in death in 1970. A lifetime area resident, Mrs. Adair was retired from Essex Wire. Surviving are two sons, Jerry, Goshen, and Larry, Brimfield; one daughter, Patricia Whetten, Grand Rapids. Mich.; eight grandchildren; two greatgrandchildren; one brother, Lloyd Fowler, Detroit, Mich.; and one sister, Julia Donovan, Rochester. N.Y. She was preceded in death by one son, four brothers, and four sisters. Services were held at 2 p.m. yesterday. Tuesday, Aug. 12, in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier Rev. James Rothhaar officiated and burial followed in Cosperville Cemetery. Whitney A. Spangle Infant Whitney Ann Spangle, daughter of Dan and Tammy (Michael) Spangle, 1603 Villa Court, North Manchester, was stillborn at 3:21 a.m. Friday, Aug 8, in Parkview Memorial Hospital, Fort Wayne. Surviving in addition to her parents are paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Spangle. Claypool; maternal grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Michael, .North Manchester; paternal Owen Spangle, Marion, and Mrs. Margaret Boardman, Rochester; maternal great-grandparents, Mr and Mrs. David Michael, Silver Lake, and Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Miller, Leesburg. Private graveside services were held yesterday, Tuesday, Aug 12, in Ulrey Memorial Cemetery, Eel River Church of the Brethren in Kosciusko County. with David Stokes officiating Bender Funeral Home, North Manchester, was in charge of arrangements.

Ashley was welcomed home by her older brother, Gary, who is three. KAISER, Austin Kyle Mr. and . Mrs. Jay (Tonda) Kaiser, r 5 box 381A, Syracuse, are the parents of their first child, a son, Austin Kyle, born at 5:39 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 7, in Goshen Hospital. Austin weighed eight pounds, one ounce and measured 21 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs. Steve (Marlene) Davis, Syracuse, and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ben (Viola) Kaiser. Milford. Maternal great-grandparents are Mr and Mrs. Donald (Emma jean) Davis, Syracuse, and Esther (Kirkdorffer) Gall, New Paris Paternal greatgrandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ora (Katie) Miller, Middlebury. Maternal great-great-grandparent is Francis Eby, Goshen. KNISPEL, Jessica Marie Mr and Mrs. Steven (Janet) Kmspel of Warsaw are the parents of a daughter, Jessica Mane, born at 2:02 on Sunday, Aug. 10, in the Whitley Community Hospital, Columbia City. She weighed five pounds, 12

Alexandria Karachencew Homemaker Alexandria (Sasha) Karachencew, 77, died at 10:15 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, in her home. She had been ill for some time. Mrs. Karachencew was born on May 9, 1909, in Russia and came to the United States to Syracuse in 1951. She married Michal Karachencew in 1945. He preceded her in death in 1972. She was a member of the Russian Orthodox Church in Goshen and was a homemaker. Surviving are one son, Nicholas Karachencew, at home, and several sisters in Russia. Serviceswere held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11, in the Russian Orthodox Church with Rev. W. Malnekov officiating. Burial was in Oakridge Cemetery, Goshen. Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse, was in charge of arrangements. Brent L Bower Zimmer Manufacturing Employee A private family memorial service will be held for Brent Lee Bower, 41, r 3, Syracuse, who was found dead Sunday, Aug. 10, in his home. He was born in Goshen on July 5,1945, and was employed at Zimmer Manufacturing Co. Survivors include his father and stepmother, Ralph and Phyllis Bower, Goshen; one sister, Jan Lisley, Elkhart; and two brothers, Anton and Joel, both of Goshen. Faylene Merritt Former Syracuse Resident . Faylene Merritt, 69, 3261 Spanish River Dr., Pompano, Fla., formerly of Syracuse, died Monday, Aug. 11, at 2:05 a.m. in Goshen Hospital. Death was of natural causes. She was born on June 12, 1917, in Toledo, Ohio. She was married to Tom Merritt and he is deceased. From 1949-1969 she and her husband owned and operated Maxwelton Golf Course. Surviving are one son, Thomas H. Merritt, Pompano, and two grandchildren. Services will be held in Pompano tomorrow, Thursday, Aug. 14. . Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Nappanee, was in charge of local arrangements.

ounces and measured 19 inches long. Jessica Marie is the Knispels’ first child. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs, Paul Plummer of North Webster and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lorin Knispel of Syracuse. AARON, Andra Rachelle Mr and Mrs. Rodney (Amy) Aaron, Box 97, Milford, are the parents of a daughter, Andra Rachelle, born at 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug 10, in Goshen Hospital. Andra weighed eight pounds, one ounce and measured 20 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Sandra Bucher and Wayne Bucher, Jr., Milford. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Richard (Rachelle) Aaron, Syracuse. Maternal great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Eugene (Florence) Drudge, Milford, and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne (Irene) Bucher, Sr., Syracuse. Paternal great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lester Aaron, Logansport, and Mrs. Florence Shenefield, Syracuse. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Bucher, Milford, are great-great-grandparents.

■l /B 11 It I? f I e~— —dWI BL-TWO-VEHICLE ACCIDENT — On Thursday, Aug. 7, at 11:02 a.m., two vehicles collided on SR 15 in front of JW’s Drive-In, Milford. Nicole Kiser, 18, box 564, Milford, driver of the 1973 Plymouth shown, was going north on SR 15 and turned in front of a 1984 Dodge driven by Stephen J. Zetzl, 15, Indianapolis, who was traveling south. Zetzl and a passenger, Martha Brown, also of Indianapolis, were treated and released at Goshen Hospital after complaining of chest pains. Damage was estimated at SI,OOO to Kiser's vehicle, which is registered to Earl Kiser, and between $2,000-14,000 to Zetzl’s auto, which is registered to Mrs. Brown. The injured were transported to Goshen Hospital by Milford EMS. (Photo by Paul Siegfried)

One injured in 3 accidents in Syracuse

One minor injury was caused last week in a bicycle-automobile collision, while three other accidents resulted in minor property damage in Syracuse. No arrests were reported in any of the incidents. Dustin Long, 14, 211 S. Lake St., Sjracuse, suffered from minor ci ts and bruises to the legs after riding his bicycle into the path of a 1983 Buick, driven by Michael D Wooten, 29, 201 N. Lake St., Syracuse, at 8:54 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 9. Wooten was traveling west on East Main Street when Long, who was traveling south in an alley, rede into the roadway, colliding with the car. Up to SI,OOO in damages was caused to the car. while the bike suffered up to S2OO damage. Long didn't require medical attention and was released after the incident. In a similar incident, Sonya L. Zentz, 19, P O. Box 541, S/racuse, collided with a sign owned by Logan Rogers Realty a iter attempting to dodge a pedestrian at 11:03 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9. According to Zentz, she was traveling south on East Access F.oad near Pilcher’s Shoe Store when a pedestrian jumped onto tiie roadway, causing her to turn to the right and collide with the sign. Up to SI,OOO in damages was Melloaires entertain Senior Citizens The Milford Senior Citizens met at the community building Sunday, Aug. 10, at noon. Mrs. Jrma Chambers gave the table ’race. The tables were decorated n a summer scene by Anna Cain and Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Reuter. After the dinner, the meeting was opened with the pledge to the flag. Florence Duncan presided. Birthday cards were sent to Iva Neff, Marie Stephenson, and Hazel Kline. The entertainment was by Melloaires, a group of Senior Citizens from Kosciusko County. There were 42 members and guests present from Milford, Warsaw, Syracuse, Nappanee, and Goshen. The next meeting will be September 14 with a potluck meal.

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caused to both the sign and the 1972 Monte Carlo Zentz was driving. No injuries were reported. Improper passing contributed to two-car collision at 11 p.m. last Tuesday. Aug. 5, on Lakeview Drive, 111 feet west of Channel No. 2 Drive. Randy L. Wise, 25, 401 Chicago Street, Syracuse, was traveling east on Lakeview when he attempted to turn north into a parking lot and collided with a 1979 Buick Skylark, driven by Sean R. Mock, 19, 243 W. Portland, Syracuse, who had been following him and attempted to pass near Oakwood Park. Up to S2OO damage was caused to the Mock vehicle, while the

'W ■■ B -' s ' " ' TO HEAD UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN — Following a recent board of directors meeting of the United Way of Kosciusko County, Inc., Mike Martin, left, discussed the upcoming campaign plans with Ron Kinley, 1986 vice chairman. Martin, a United Way board member, was appointed the 1986 campaign chairman in January. An associate of Scott Financial Organization in Warsaw, he formerly held the position of president of Cardinal Center, a United Way agency. Ron Kinley, community relations manager with United Telephone Company, has had prior experience with United Way campaigns. Active in community affairs, his involvement will be to serve on the Speaker's Bureau and the campaign cabinet. The 1986 county wide United Way campaign will officially kick-off * September 15, and end October 27.

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1980 Toyota Corolla Wise was driving suffered up to SI,OOO in damages. No injuries were reported in the incident. A hit and run resulted in up to SI,OOO in damages to a 1983 Chrysler, driven by Thelma M. Clark, 51, r 1 box 266, Leesburg, at 4:30 p.m. last Tuesday, Aug. 5. Clark was backing into a parking space at the post office parking lot in Syracuse when an unidentified vehicle backed from a space and collided with the left rear fender of her vehicle. According to Clark, she gave the driver a pencil and paper to write down information before he fled from the scene. No injuries were reported.

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