The Mail-Journal, Volume 23, Number 44, Milford, Kosciusko County, 29 October 1986 — Page 3
Obituaries
WHS graduate Douglas Vale dies as Jeep goes into river
Douglas E. Vale, 23,1203 Baker Ave., Goshen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willard (Darlene “Debbie”) Vale, Syracuse, was found dead at 4:21 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, along the edge of Violet Road in Goshen after his yellow 1978 AMC CJ-7 Jeep plunged into the Elkhart River south of Kercher Bridge. Death was due to a neck fracture. A blood test on the victim showed a reading of .243; 10 is considered under the influence by state law. He was driving north passed Violett Cemetery at a high rate of speed when the Jeep went around a curve, crossed the centerline and left Violet Road about 77 feet south of Martin Manor Drive striking a guard rail of wooden posts and steel cable and then a tree along the steep embankment. Vale was thrown
Hospital Notes
- Goshen TUESDAY, OCT. 21 Admissions Jeanne K. Blair, r 1 box 283, Leesburg WEDNESDAY, OCT. 22 Admissions Lina J. Weaver, 119 W. Washington Street, Syracuse Albert A. Miller, PO Box 352, Milford Dismissals Jesse R. Haab, r 2 box 19, Milford THURSDAY, OCT. 23 Admissions Richard Krull, PO Box 628, Milford Dismissals Mrs. Hershel Blair, r 1 box 283, Leesburg Mrs. Gary L. Polk and infant son, Jacob Eugene, PO Box 323, Leesburg FRIDAY, OCT. 24 Admissions Carol D. Gates, 13975 CR 50, • Syracuse Patricia J. Roose, r 3 box 184, Syracuse Dismissals Albert A. Miller, PO Box 352, Milford Hilda H. Seiffert, PO Box 263, Syracuse ’ SATURDAY, OCT. 25 Admissions Hilda Seiffert, PO Box 263, Syracuse Dismissals - Mrs. Wayne Boggs, r 4 box 73 B, Syracuse Mrs. Larry Gates, 13975 CR 50, Syracuse SUNDAY, OCT. 26 Dismissals Richard R. Krull, PO Box 628, Milford
Donnelley elects new officers
R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company, America’s largest printer, has announced the election of John R. Walter to executive vice president of operations, William A. Thompson to president of the book group, and Nicholas A. Martellotto to senior vice president-technology. Walter, 39, will direct the sales and manufacturing operations for Donnelley’s book, catalog/tabloid, directory and magazine product groups. This change is occasioned by the decision of executive vice president John C. Dennis to retire in early 1987. In the interim, Dennis will remain on the board of directors and executive committee. Dennis has been a key member of Donnelley’s management for many years. He joined the company in 1957 as an industrial engineer and, after managing several manufacturing operations, was elected vice president in 1965, group vice president in 1975, senior group vice president in 1980 and executive vice president in 1981. Walter joined Donnelley after graduating with a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Miami University of Ohio in 1968. His experience includes sales, sales and manufacturing management and product group management. He was elected a vice president in 1979 and most recently was president of the directory group. Thompson, 51, will report to On seat belts President Reagan, trying to reduce injuries to government workers, ordered the 4.2 million federal civilian and military employees to use safety belts in cars and trucks while on the job.
odt and landed along the berm 'with the Jeep going over the high embankment, landing in the river and sinking out of sight. Investigating officers were Elkhart County Capt. Lyle Bainter, Ptl. Ross Albert, and Al Mackowiak. Lifetime GoshenNew Paris Resident Vale was born in Pensacola, Fla., on August 20, 1963, and resided most of his life in the Goshen-New Paris area. He was employed at Universal Cooperatives Inc., Goshen, and was a member of Brenneman Memorial Missionary Church. He attended Wawasee High School during his junior and senior years, graduating in 1982. While there, he portrayed the Warrior chief dining sporting events.
MONDAY, OCT. 27 Admissions Nicholas Karachencew, 224 W. North, Syracuse Dismissals Elizabeth A. Lindzy, r 5 box 410, Syracuse Kimberly D. Hollar, r 2 box 40, Milford KCH TUESDAY, OCT. 21 Admissions Grade Monty Shoemaker, Syracuse THURSDAY, OCT. 23 Dismissals Grade Monty Shoemaker, Syracuse SUNDAY, OCT. 26 Admissions Scott A. Knispel, Leesburg Tammy S. Stambaugh, Milford DAVIS TRANSFERRED TO ROCHESTER. MINN. Don S. Davis, r 2 box 459, Syracuse, was transferred from Goshen Hospital on Thursday, Oct. 23, to the Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn. HAMILTON AT LLC Eula L. Hamilton, Milford, was transferred from Goshen Hospital on Friday, Oct. 24, to Lakeland Loving Care Center in Milford RUMFELT BOY DOING WELL Andy Rumfelt, eight-year-old son of Don and Teceile Rumfelt, 16050 CR 56, Syracuse, is doing well after breaking both arms in an accident a bam on Saturday, Oct. 18. Andy, a third grader at Milford Christian School, is expected to wear his casts for at least six weeks.
Walter and be responsible for the operations of sales and manufacturing divisions in the company’s book product group. He most recently headed the company’s Los Angeles manufacturing division and was elected a vice president in 1977. His 27-year career at Donnelley also includes management positions in Chicago, 111., Lancaster, Pa., and Willard, Ohio. Thompson earned a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from the University of Illinois and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago. Martellotto, 57, joined DonThetall and short CHICAGO — For some reason, tall children tend to do better on intelligence tests than short children, researchers at Standford University have concluded.
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Before attending Wawasee, he was a student at Fairfield Community Schools. He was engaged to marry Pam Fisher, Goshen. Surviving along with his parents are two brothers, Brian, Milford, and Robert, Winchester; one sister, Julie Vale, Cromwell; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Vale, Cromwell, Mr. and Mrs. Don Moore, Serena, DI., and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Buck, Rochester. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. yesterday, Tuesday, Oct. 28, in Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, with Rev. George Swank of New Paris Missionary Church officiating. Burial was in New Paris Cemetery. Mike Von Patten Mike A. Van Patten, 20, Fort Wayne, stepbrother of Vickie Thompson, Goshen, assistant to
Syracuse EMS The Syracuse Emergency Medical Service made the following ambulance runs this past week: Denny Darr, r 5 Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital after the EMS was called to a location on Dewart Lake Road at 6:41 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22. Nicholas Karchencar, 38, 224 W. North St., Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital from Dr. Jack Clark’s office on Thursday, Oct. 23. The EMS was called to the doctor’s office at 11:33 a.m. Ashley Gans, 20 months old. 313 Medusa St., Syracuse, was not transported to the hospital, after the EMS was called to her home on Friday, Oct. 24, at 7:24 p.m. The EMS was called to Syracuse Rubber at 5:58 a.m. this morning (Wednesday). Ann Popenfoose, 23,200 N. Huntington St., Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital. The EMS was called to Sea Nymph at 7:45 a.m. this morning. John Faucett, 30, P. O. Box 179, North Webster, was taken to the Goshen Hospital. Births POLK, Jacob Eugene Mr. and Mrs. Gary (Sherry) Polk, PO Box 323, Leesburg, are the parents of a son, Jacob Eugene, bom on Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 2:04 a.m. in Goshen Hospital. He weighed seven pounds, one ounce and measured 19 inches long. Jacob Eugene has one brother, Joshua, two years old. Maternal grandparents are Robert and Patricia Long and
nelley in 1985 as vice president and director of computer science. In his new position, he directs departments responsible for research and development, manufacturing engineering, telecommunications and satellite transmission. Martellotto has more than 25 years’ experience in computer hardware and software development and was a department head with Bell Laboratories before coming to Donnelley. He has bachelors’ degrees in applied mathematics and electrical engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and masters in electrical engineering from New York University and in business administration for the University of Chicago. Reach North Pole On May 1,1986, five men and a woman became the first people since 1909 to reach the North Pole with dogsled without resupply, says National Geographic.
the general manager of The Papers Incorporated, Milford, died at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, in Parkview Memorial Hospital. Death was due to injuries sustained in a motorcyclecar accident. He was bora in Fort Wayne on September 11, 1966, and was employed with Fort Wayne Pools. Additional survivors are his mother and stepfather, Rose and Marion Gerardot, Fort Wayne; his father and stepmother, William and Delores Van Patten, Marion; two brothers, Bill and Gerry, both of Fort Wayne; two sisters, Laura Radu and Dawn Van Patten, both of Fort Wayne; four additional stepsisters, Annette Whitcraft, Liberty Mills, Deanne Ridenour, Butler, and Sandra Gerardot and Angela Gerardot, both of Claypool; his grandmother, Helen Rathje, Fort Wayne; stepgrandparents, William and Alberta Gerardot, Monroeville, and Donna Van Pat-
paternal grandparents are Larry and Shirley Polk, all of Leesburg. Maternal great-grandmother is Leola Long of Leesburg and paternal great-grandparents are Eugene and Delight Polk of Winona Lake. WEAVER, Heather Marie Mr. and Mrs. Jack (Lina) Weaver, 119 W. Washington Street, Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter, Heather Marie, born on Thursday, Oct. 23, at 8:14 a.m. in Goshen Hospital. She weighed five pounds, 11% ounces and measured 17 inches long. Heather Marie has one sister, Tiffany Marie, three years old. Maternal grandparents are Gerald and Gladys Landis of Fort Wayne and/paternal grandparents are Richard and Mary Weaver of Syracuse. Maternal great-grandmother is Elva Kauffman of Middlebury. Paternal great-grandparents are Glada Weaver of Syracuse and Ned and Bertha Stuckman, also of Syracuse.
Goshen Hospital to hold classes
Goshen Hospital is offering a Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) class on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the hospital’s education department. Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation is an emergency measure which almost everyone can learn in a short time. CPR may keep the heart attack patient alive until more advanced life support is available. When a person’s heart stops for any reason — heart attack, electrical shock, drowning, smoke inhaliation — the first few minutes can mean the difference between life and death. The American Heart Association estimates that 50,000 heart attack victims could be saved annually if emergency care were available at the scene. CPR can provide that immediate care. It involves mouth-to-mouth breathing and chest massage to restart the stopped heart. Its purpose is to keep the heart attack victim alive until advanced life support is available. Teachers, homemakers, students, policemen, businessmen, restaurant employees and families of heart patients should all take advantage of CPR training. With the knowledge of proper CPR techniques, a person may be able to save a life. Anyone interested in CPR can enroll by calling the education
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ten, Fort Wayne. Services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, in Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church, Fort Wayne. Burial was in Catholic Cemetery. D. O. McComb & Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. FredC. Carlin Fred C. Carlin, 71, r 3, Warsaw, died unexpectedly at his home at 1:20 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21. He was born in Monroe Township, Kosciusko County, on March 23,1915, the son of Ray E. and Estella (Evans) Carlin. On February 13, 1937, he married Eunice M. Jones. She preceded him in death on March 30, 1971. On October 14, 1972, he married Edith McFarren Deaton in Claypool. She survives. Carlin was a former Kosciusko County deputy sheriff, retired farmer, and retired from R. R. Donnelley and Sons Co. Surviving with his wife are one
Cards Os Thanks
We would like to thank all those who sent food, cards, flowers and plants. Special thanks to Milford EMS and numerous other friends and relatives who helped us in our time of need. Eldon A Andrea Chupp
department at Goshen Hospital. Pre-registration is required as class size is limited. There is a class fee which includes book and materials. Diabetes Class Diabetes is a major health problem and many people are not well informed. Knowledge of the disease and its care is important in preventing problems. A series of diabetic classes for diabetics, their families, and other interested people will be held at Goshen Hospital on November 10, 11, 12, and 13 at 7 p.m. in Pepple Auditorium in the hospital. The Monday class will be “Diabetes: Explanation and Care.’’ On Tuesday, “Principles of the Diabetic Diet” will be discussed. Group participation of “Planning Meals for at Home and Away From Home’* is the highlight for Wednesday evening. The final session will cover, “The Effects of Diabetes on the Body,” on Thursday evening. Nancy Schooley, RN, diabetes education coordinator, and Barb Fierce, RD, hospital dietitian, will conduct the classes. These classes are presented to help people understand more about diabetes. For more information or to pre-register, contact the education department of Goshen Hospital at 533-2141, ext. 1104.
daughter, Mrs. Allen (Kathryn) Streby, North Webster; three sons, Calvin Carlin, Pierceton, Wayne Carlin, Warsaw, and Paul Carlin, Nappanee; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Jack (Helen) Hora, Akron, and Mrs. Michael (Jonanna) Leopold, Rockford, Ill.; 10 grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; and two brothers, Gerald and Ray E. Carlin, both of Warsaw. Services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, in the Pleasant Grove Methodist Church with Rev. Brian Campbell and Rev. John Hostetter officiating. Burial was in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. McHatton-Sadler Funeral Home, Pierceton, was in charge of arrangements. Joseph Kaiser Services were held Sunday, Oct. 26, at 2 p.m. in Mishler Funeral Home, Milford, for Joseph (Joe) Kaiser, 94, r 1, Etna Green. He died at his son’s residence at 2:45 p.m. on Friday.
CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank all friends and family for their flowers, cards and prayers during my stay at the hospital. Eldon Clayton
Appoint Howe director of nursing at healthcare center Executive director Carol Reed, has appointed Martha N. Howe of Ligonier, as director of nursing for Kenney Healthcare Center. Howe was born and raised in LaGrange County and is a graduate of Purdue University Nursing School in Fort Wayne. She has held numerous nursing positions such as nurse aide, physical therapy aide, QMA, LPN, charge nurse and RN charge nurse. When asked why she chose to work at Kenney Retirement Community Howe replied, “I have always been a people person. I love the geriatric population for their wisdom and insight of life. We can reap so many benefits from them if we just listen.” Still held A task fbrce headed by a retired director of the Defense Intelligence Agency has concluded there is a strong possibility that American servicemen are still begin held as prisoners in Southeast Asia, administration sources said recently.
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Oct. 24, from complications of heart disease. The son of Emil and Anna (Heuberger) Kaiser, he was bora on April 2,1892, in Cisna Park, 111. On February 14,1924, he married Stella Courson. She died on September 17, 1937. In January 1951, he married Velma Price who preceded him in death on July 4,1981. Kaiser was a farmer, attended the Camp Creek Church of the Brethren in Etna Green, was a member of the American Legion Post 226 in Milford, and a World War I veteran serving in the Army. Surviving are two sons. Gene and Marvin Kaiser, both of Etna Green; seven grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by five sisters, five brothers, one daughter, and one son. Rev. Orvil Kilmer of Camp Creek Church of the Brethren officiated at the service with burial following in the Milford Cemetery. Lorin 0. Knispel Lorin O. Knispel, 57, r 4, Syracuse, died at 10:15 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at Parkview Memorial Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was the husband of Charlene Knispel, Turkey Creek Township assessor. He was born on October 31, 1928, in Fort Wayne, the son of Otto and Hilda (Springer) Knispel. In 1951, he married Charlene Thotus in Fort Wayne. She survives. Knispel‘was vice president of engineering at Coppes Kitchens, Nappanee, a member of the Grace Lutheran Church, Syracuse, and former member of the Trinity English Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne. On March 5, 1974, he was appointed by the Republican party to the Syracuse Town Board. He resigned that position on August 21,1975. Surviving along with his wife are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Knispel, Fort Wayne; two sons, Steven J. Knispel, Warsaw, and David L. Knispel, Syracuse; two daughters, Pamela Mench and Cynthia Mortakis, both of Fort Wayne; five grandchildren; one brother, Merlin Knispel, Edwardsburg, Mich.; and one sister, Karen Arens, Fort Wayne. Funeral services were held yesterday, Tuesday, Oct. 28, at D. O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, Fort Wayne, with Rev. Richard Frazier officiating. Burial followed in Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne. \ Memorials may be made to Grace Lutheran Church. Syracuse Vera R. Grindle Vern R. Grindle, 73, 324 South Cleveland St., Warsaw, father of Bruce and Arnold Grindle, both of Syracuse, died at 3:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, in the LaGrange Hospital, LaGrange. He had been in ill health for some time. l
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The son of Loie R. and HettieL. (Curtis) Grindle, hfe was bornin Pierceton on August 5, 1913. On July 2, 1932, he married Mabel Kuhn in Warsaw. On July 28, 1956, he married Juanita Harmon in LaPorte. He retired from R. R. Donnelley & Sons Co. in 1977 after 15 years. Surviving are two additional sons, Richard and Theodore (Ted) Grindle, both of Warsaw; three daughters, Mrs. Deanna Kay Lambert, Bradenton, Fla., Charlene Grindle, Claypool, and Ilene Grindle, Warsaw; one brother, Robert Grindle, Warsaw; one sister, Mrs. DeWayne (Wilma) Widmeyer, Goshen; 12 grandchildren; and eight greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brothers, three sisters, one grandchild and one daughter. Services were held at 1 p.m. yesterday, Tuesday, Oct. 28, in Chamness Funeral Home, Warsaw, with Rev. Paul James, pastor of Warsaw Wesleyan Church, officiating. Burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery. Cheney Hunt Cheney (“Bud”) Hunt, 47, Ogden Dunes, Portage, died of an apparent heart attack Wednesday, Oct. 22, in his Home. Hunt was the son-in-law of Jane Nearing, Lake Wawasee. He served in the Marine Corps. In addition to his wife, Jayne, other survivors include five children. Funeral services were conducted Saturday morning, Oct. 25, in Portage. Elmer Needier Elmer Needier, 78, 6521 Winchester Road, Fort Wayne, and a summer resident of Lake Wawasee, died at 6:38 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27, in the Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. \ He was born on October 1,1908, in Montpelier. Needier was the owner of Needier Sales Manufacturing Representatives. In 1936, he founded the purchasing department of Delco, Kokomo. He was a member of St. John The Baptist Catholic Church, Fort Wayne, and Wawasee Property Owners Association. He was former president of the Indiana and Kentucky Electronic Representatives Association. Survivors include his wife, Virginia; one daughter, Mary Machenberg, Atlanta, Ga., three sons, Timothy Needier, Indianapolis, John Needier, and Christopher Needier, both of Fort Wayne; six grandchildren; and one brother, Arthur Needier, Hartford City. Funeral services were conducted this morning (Wednesday) at 10 a.m. in St. John The Baptist Catholic Church. Entombment was in the Catholic Cemetery. Mungovan and Sons Funeral Home, 2114 S. Calhoun, Fort Wayne, was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be directed to the American Lung Association.
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