The Mail-Journal, Volume 23, Number 46, Milford, Kosciusko County, 12 November 1986 — Page 3

Obituaries

Syracuse man killed in Texas ■ ■ i'- ■ Larry W. Heppner, 32, r 2 box 444, Papakeechie Lake, Syracuse, was killed in an accident in Saltillo, Texas, on November 5. Also killed was his mother, Lillian W. Heppner, Bay City, Mich. His wife, Sandra, was injured and remains a patient in a hospital in Texas. Heppner was bom on April 18, 1954, in Bay City, Mich., the son of Carl and Lillian Heppner. On April 12,1975, he married Sandra Burr of Saginaw, Mich. Heppner was a truck driver for Gerids Trucking Co. with General Electric at Fort Wayne. His wife was his team driver. They were on a driving job with his mother riding along. He was a former employee of Premiere, Syracuse. Surviving along with his wife are three sons, L. J., 10, Christopher, 8, and Shawn, 2, all of Syracuse; his father, Carl, Bay City, Mich., one brother of Syracuse, Don Heppner, and two additional brothers and two sisters, all of Bay City, and many family members. Heppner and his mother were burial in Bay City on Monday, Nov. 10. Rev. Kenneth Fast Rev. Kenneth E. Fast, 71, New Haven, died on Tuesday, Nov. 4, at 2:30 a.m. in his home following an extended illness. He was bom on July 23,1915, in

Hospital Notes

KCH MONDAY, NOV. 3 Admissions Brenda J. Schanbacher, Leesburg Dismissals Rhonda J. Miller, Syracuse TUESDAY, NOV. 4 Admissions Melissa L. Helman, North Webster WEDNESDAY, NOV. 5 Dismissals Melissa L. Helman, North Webster Florence M. Perkins, Leesburg THURSDAY, NOV. 6 Admissions Melinda J. Garber, Milford Dismissals Brenda J. Schanbacher. Leesburg FRIDAY, NOV. 7 Admissions Bell Z. Edwards, Leesburg Diane L. Stump, Leesburg Dismissals Melinda J. Garber, Milford SUNDAY, NOV. 9 Admissions Jeremy R. Cole, Syracuse Mary L. Mitterling, Syracuse Dismissals Diane L. Stump, Leesburg Goshen . TUESDAY. NOV. 4 Dismissals Robert E. Houser, r 1 box 8, Syracuse WEDNESDAY, NOV. 5 Admissions Melvin Zimmerman, r 2 box 93, Milford THURSDAY, NOV. 6 Admissions Erika Lange, r 5 box 58 A, Syracuse / Dismissals Mrs. Donald R. Hapner, 824 E. Chicago St., Syracuse Kimberly D. Hollar, r 2 box 40, Milford FRIDAY, NOV. 7 Admissions Carol J. Manns, r 5 box 127, Syracuse Frances L. Cullers, PO Box 119, Milford

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Ohio to Frank and Mary Fast. Before retiring, Rev. Fast was pastor of the Scipio United Methodist Church in Allen County. A United Methodist clergyman, he was the former pastor of the United Methodist churches in Leesburg and Atwood. Rev. Fast was a graduate of the Northwestern University Divinity School in Chicago. Survivors include two daughters, Sandra Karrick of New Haven, and Suzie Fast of Fort Wayne; two brothers, Edward Fast of Fort Wayne, and Frank Fast, Jr., of Gary; two sisters, Margaret Tiffany of Angola, and Mary Ann Boardway of Gainesville, Ohio; five grandchildren; and one greatgrandchild. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 7, at the First Wayne United Methodist Church in Fort Wayne with graveside services following at 2:30 p.m. at the Mount Zion Cemetery in Lynn. . Bruce Vankmingham Bruce Raymond Vanlaningham, 61, Gusher, Utah, and formerly of Milford, passed away to 5:30 a.m. on Sunday morning, Nov. 9, in Veterans Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. Death was due to lung cancer. He had been ill for three months. Vanlaningham was born on May 11, 1925, to Charles N. and Lillie M. (Vance) Vanlaningham in Marengo. On August 2,1947, he married Bettie Campbell. She survives. He resided in the Milford com-

SATURDAY, NOV. 8 Dismissals Erika J. Lange, r 5 box 58 A, Syracuse Mrs. Devon Manns and infant daughter, Brittany Jean, r 5 box 127, Syracuse Frances L. Cullers, PO Box 119, Milford SUNDAY. NOV. 9 Admissions Isabel L. Schope, r 3 box 461, Syracuse Mary J. Garber. PO Box 373, Syracuse Dismissals Mrs. Larry Gates and twin sons, Nathan Allen and Nolan Leßoy, 13975 CR 50, Syracuse MONDAY, NOV. 10 Admissions Duane E. Wells, 937 Medusa St., Syracuse Lynda L. Hay, 116 E. Main St., Syracuse Dismissals Mary J. Garber, PO Box 373, Syracuse Melvin D. Zimmerman, r 2 box 93, Milford Syracuse EMS The Syracuse EMS was called to Dana on November 6 at 2:58 p.m. Deborah Halsey, 33, 318 S. Lake, Syracuse, was transported to Goshen Hospital. James Haff, 61, 384 Venetian Way, Syracuse, was transported to Goshen Hospital at 9:41 a.m. on November 6. On November 11 at 7:31 a.m., the Syracuse EMS was called for Stephanie Berkey, 16, r 4 box 225, Syracuse, at the Sleepy Owl. No transport was necessary. Lucille Croy, 74, 43 Greenhaus Apartments, Syracuse, was transported to Goshen Hospital on November 11 at 10:49 p.m. by Syracuse EMS. Births FIECHTER, Chad Michael Mr. and Mrs. Mike (Shari Beer) Fiechter, 6016 E. 100 N, Bluffton, are the parents of a son,

munity until 1971 when he and his wife moved to Gusher, Utah. He was owner-operator of Van’s Plumbing and Heating in the Milford community for a number of years. Surviving with his wife are two daughters, Mrs. Melvin (Connie) Jordan, Milford and Mrs. Dirk (Roxie) Russell, of Gusher, Utah; one son, Larry Vanlaningham, Milford; three sisters, Mrs. Hughes (Ruby) Richardson, Mrs. Cleadith (Mary) Magill and Mrs. Paul (Delsie) Strand, all of Marengo; five brothers, Charles L. Vanlaningham, Marengo, Glen Vanlaningham, Milltown, Howard, Hazel and Robert Vanlaningham, all of the Milford area; four grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. Both his parents, one brother and one sister preceded him in death. Internment was done by cremation on Monday, Nov. 10, and a memorial service was held today (Wednesday) at 11 a.m. in. Gusher, Utah. Devon D. Getz Devon D. Getz, 79, 65160 CR 11, Goshen, died unexpectedly at noon Sunday, Nov. 9, in his home of an apparent heart attack. He was born on October 26, 1907, in Union Township. On September 15, 1928, he married Fern Martin. In 1971, Getz retired from the former Continental Can, Elkhart, and for the past 12 years was employed with Kercher’s Market, Goshen. Surviving along with his wife are two daughters," Mrs. Kenneth (Janice) Yoder, Goshen and Mrs. Ralph (Doris) Kammerdiener, Syracuse; a son, Robert, Wakarusa; 10 grandchildren;

Chad Michael, bom on Friday. Nov.7, at approximately 8 a.m. in the Taylor-Nickle Clinic in Bluffton. He weighed seven pounds. 9*2 ounces and measured 19 inches long. Chad Michael has two sisters, Kristen, four years; and Amy, two years. Maternal grandmother is Mrs. Dorothy Kaehr of Bluffton and paternal grandparents are Gerald and Eunice Fiechter of Craigville. GATES twin sons Nathan Allen and Nolan Leßoy Mr. and Mrs. Larry (Carol) Gates, 13975 CR 50, Syracuse, are the parents of twin sons, Nathan Allen and Nolan Leßoy, born on Thursday, .Nov. 6, at Goshen Hospital. Born at 11:27 p.m., Nathan Allen weighed seven pounds, 11 ounces and measured 20'z inches long. Nolan Leßoy was bora at 11:37 p.m. and weighed eight pounds, I> 2 ounces. He measured 20 inches long. The twins have four sisters, Stephanie, nine years; Trina, eight years; Melissa, six years; and Rachael, six years. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs. Richard Dolby of Goshen and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Donald Gates of Goshen. Maternal greatgrandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hite and Mr. and Mrs. Guy Lahr, all of Huntington. Paternal great-grandmother is Mrs. Ruth Merriman of Hubbard Hill Retirement Center in Elkhart. LEISMER, Mary Dannielle Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. (Mary D.) Leismer, r 5 box 374, Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter, Mary Dannielle, bora at 8:50 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 9, at Goshen Hospital. She weighed six pounds, 11 ounces and measured 19 inches long. Mary Dannielle is the Leismers first child. Maternal grandparents are Harold and Betty Rusher of Hammond and paternal grandparents are Al and Norma Leismer, also

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eight great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Harold (Berdine) Weaver, Union, Mich. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Roscoe and Kenneth, and three grandchildren. Services were held today (Wedneday) at 10 a.m. at the Lienhart Funeral Home. William Weaver officiated at the service. Burial was in the Yellow Creek Cemetery. Doris White Doris White, 74, of 300 West Van Buren Street, Leesburg, died unexpectedly at 5 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 10, at her home. She was bom in Kosciusko County on July 7, 1912. On April 16, 1933, she married Roger Briggs Reese. He was killed in action on September 20, 1944, while serving with General George Patton in the US Army in Germany during World War 11. On September 17, 1948, she married Philip S. White, a native of Larwill, and the publisher and editor of the Tuscola Journal, a weekly newspaper in Tuscola, 111. For 20 years, she was a linotype operator until the newspaper converted to offset printing. White died in 1972 and she continued to publish the paper until it was sold in 1973. In August of 1981, she returned to Leesburg. White was ordained a deacon of the Tuscola First Presbyterian Church in Illinois. She held membership in the Order of the Eastern Star, Past Matrons Club. American Legion Auxiliary, Eight et Forty, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. Daughters of the American Revolution, Gold Star Wives of America, Southern Illinois Editorial Association, National

of Hammond. Maternal greatgrandmother is Bertha Rusher of Owensboro, Ky., and paternal great-grandmother is Lettie Brown of White House. Ohio. MANNS, Brittney Jean Mr. and Mrs. Devon G. (Carol J.) Manns, r 5 box 127, Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter.

Zoning board 'shrinks' guesthouse

Raymond E. Lefevre petitioned the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals on Monday, Nov. 10, for a variance to permit construction of a single family residence, a guest house, on his property located on the west side of Beach Road and 180 feet north of South Road in Turkey Creek Township. The board voted three to one to approve the request with the stipulation that it be a minimum of 25 feet from the water’s edge instead of 15 feet and 25 feet from the road right-of-way instead of 20 feet. This still allows a 40 by 40 foot house on the property. Lefevre said his two lots are included in a common deed and that utilities will come from his existing residence across the road. The petition by James Close for an exception for the purpose of a home occupation (beauty shop) in a residential district was unanimously approved. Close said the shop will have one operator and there is ample parking available. The property is located on the south side of Barbee Road and on the north side of Big Barbee Lake in Tip-

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Federation of . Press Women, Leesburg Reading Club, and Kosciusko County Republican Women’s Cub. Her survivors include two sisters, Margaret Glumac, Pierceton and Mrs. Eugene (Delight) Polk, Winona Lake; one nephew, Larry E. Polk, Leesburg; two nieces, Mrs. E. L. (Sandra Kay) Hatfield, Warsaw and Mrs. John (Dixie) Nichols, Claypool; nine great-nieces and nephews and a number of great-great-nieces and nephews. One sister and one nephew are deceased. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday at the McHattonSadler Funeral Home in Warsaw, with the pastor of the Leesburg United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery, Pierceton. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2-9 p.m. on Thursday. Fern B. Ginn Fem B. Ginn, 86, of the Mason Residential Care Center on East Center Street, Warsaw, died at 2:23 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, in Kosciusko Community Hospital. She was born in Monticello, Ohio, on June 5, 1900, the daughter of John and Jennie (Beacraft) Garee. On June 10, 1920, she was married to Iven Ginn, who passed away on August 23,1958. She had lived most of her life in the Warsaw area and was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Warsaw. Her survivors include four nephews, Raymond Miller, Orlando, Fla., Gary Miller, Indianapolis, Robert Garee, Warsaw and Harold Ginter.

Brittney Jean, born at 10:09 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 7, in Goshen Hospital. She weighed six pounds, 6 1 2 ounces and measured 19*2 inches long. Brittney Jean has three brothers and sisters, Craig, 11; Crystal, eight; and Brandy,seven. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Herring of

pecanoe Township. The board approved the petition of Dennis Lindell for a variance which would permit construction of a 16 foot by 48 foot garage on the southeast side of a 50 foot road and 620 feet east of McKenna Road in Tippecanoe Township. Recount expected With a 19-vote lead over Democrat Robert Price of Elkhart, Republican incumbent Richard Aller of Mishawaka has been declared the winner for state representative in the sth district congressional race. Total vote count was 6,089 to 6,070. In view of the slight margin it is expected that Price, former Milford resident, will call, for a recount. Originally Price had stated that he would not contest the count once the totals were confirmed. According to House Minority Caucus Chairman Michael Phillips, however, Price had mentioned that he may call for a recount.

Leesburg. One sister and one brother are deceased. Friends may call at the Titus Funeral Home in Warsaw today (Wednesday) from 4-8 p.m. Dr. Barton Fletcher, pastor of the First United Methodist Church, will officiate at the services on Thursday morning at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in the Oakwood Cemetery. Olive Brechbill Olive (Boxell) Brechbill, 76,. of r 3, Pierceton, died at 1:25 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Columbia City. She was born in Allen County on February 14, 1910, the daughter of Orbie and Augusta (Stump) Branstrator. Her first marriage was to Victor Boxell, who passed away in 1967. After the death of her husband, she had resided in the North Webster and Pierceton areas. Brechbill was formerly employed at CaswellRunyan Company in Huntington. She was a member of the American War Mothers of North Manchester. Survivors include three daughters, Erma Simpson, Fort Knox, Ky., Marilyn Bishop, South Whitley, and Mrs. Lila Wilson, Pierceton; one son. Max Boxell of Florida; 15 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Alpha Sloan, LaFontaine, Mrs. Opal Enyeart, Liberty Mills, and Mrs. Klutz, Port Orford, Ore. Three sons and one daughter are deceased. Rev. Dale Linhart, pastor of the South Whitley United Methodist Church, officiated at the service which was held on Tuesday morning at the Smith and Sons Miller Chapel, South Whitley. Interment was in the Jones Cemetery near Warren.

Goshen and paternal grandparents are Ortie Manns of Milford and Abby Engle of Warsaw. Maternal greatgrandparents are Mrs. Morris Herring, Sr., of Goshen and Mrs. Emily VanZuli.en of Shipshewana.. Paternal great grandparents are Vine Cleveland of Warsaw and Leonard and DoLly Ousley of Silver Lake.

Clarence Blue, who owns property across the channel, rose to remonstrate against the asked for approval of 18 foot height on the building. Since Lindell has a permit which allows 15 spot height, the board approved a height of 16 feet to allow Lindell a partial second floor use. Larry L. Yoder, who lives on the north shore of Wawasee Lake in Turkey Creek Township, was denied an exception for the purpose of a 1,200 square foot residential accessory building on a lot under 25,000 square feet in size in a residential district. He had asked to place the building one foot from an east property line.

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