The Mail-Journal, Volume 23, Number 53, Milford, Kosciusko County, 31 December 1986 — Page 3

Obituaries

Charles Spencer Charles Everett Spencer, 66, Etters, Pa., formerly of Oswego, died early Tuesday morning, Dec. 23, in Harrisburg General Hospital, Harrisburg, Pa. Spencer, the brother of Mrs. Betty Shuff, Leesburg, had been in failing health for 1* 2 years. The son of Harry and Dessie (Harrington) Spencer, he was born on March 15, 1920, in Cameron, W.Va. He was a US government painting contractor and lived in Alaska for 22 years where he worked out of Fort Richardson, Alaska. Before that he resided in the Oswego area and for the past year had been in Etters. He was an Army veteran of World War 11. member of the American Legion and Moose Lodge, both in .Anchorage. Also surviving are five additional sisters, Mrs. Rosemary Beard. Marion, Mrs. Joan Rumple, Van Buren, Mrs. June Hohman, Auburndale, Fla., Caroline McGibbon, Bradenton, Fla., and Mrs. Harry (Louise) Crayton, Isatachi. Fla.; and two brothers, Harry Spencer, Lakeland, Fla., and Robert Spencer, Etters, Pa.

Services were held at 10:30 a m. Saturday, Dec. 27, in Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, with Rev. Roderick Smith officiating. Burial was in the Oswego Cemetery.

ospital Notes

Goshen TUESDAY. DEC. 23 Dismissals Merl H. Smith, box 367. Syracuse Mrs. James Jones and infant son. Joshua Ford, r 2 box 58. North Webster WEDNESDAY. DEC. 24 Admissions Allen Shively, 225 W. Brooklyn. Syracuse Dismissals Jennifer D. Chupp. 71341 CR 33. Syracuse Mrs. Herbert Shoemaker. PO Box 323, North Webster THURSDAY, DEC. 25 Admissions Frances L. Cullers, PO Box 119, Milford Dismissals Elizabeth K. Salazar and infant son, Joshua Michael. PO Box 295. Milford FRIDAY, DEC. 26 Admissions Dulcie Cox, 601 N. Indiana Ave., Syracuse Dismissals M. Patricia Martindale, 501 S. Main St., Syracuse SATURDAY, DEC. 27 Admissions Dolly Ritter, Lakeland Loving Care Center, Milford SUNDAY, DEC. 28 Admissions Merl H. Smith, PO Box 367. Syracuse Brenda R. Baumgartner, 106 N. James. Milford MONDAY, DEC. 29 Admissions Harold D. Gehring, 14598 CR 52, Evelyn S. Orn, PO Box 65, Milford Mima E. Moschel, PO Box 364, North Webster ** Dismissals Vera 0. Schell, transferred to Lakeland Loving Care, Milford. KCH MONDAY, DEC. 23 Dismissals Bell Z. Edwards, Leesburg THURSDAY, DEC. 25 Admissions Henry P Smith, Leesburg Evelyn C. Stiver, North Webster SUNDAY, DEC. 28 Admissions Candice L. Davis, Syracuse EVELYN ORN HAS SURGERY Mrs. Darrel (Evelyn) Orn, PO Box 65, Milford, underwent gallbladder surgery on Tuesday

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Sam F. Boyer Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, in Chamness Funeral Home, Warsaw, for Sam F. Boyer, 81, 611 North Park Ave., Warsaw. Boyer, the brother of Sanford Boyer, Syracuse, died at 10 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 25, in the home of his son, Dick Boyer, Warsaw. He was the son of Aaron and Effie (Neal) Boyer and was bom in Monroe Township, Kosciusko County, on August 22, 1905. On March 8,1930, he married Emma Esther Tompkins in Warsaw. She preceded him in death on March 31.1983. He had been employed for over 40 years for the Warsaw Foundry, retiring in 1972. He was a member of the Eagles Lodge. Surviving in addition to his son and brother are two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Mary) Hiesler, Warsaw, and Mrs. Ed (Betty) Prater, Silver Lake; nine grandchildren; and six greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, one brother, and two sisters. Rev. Albert Whitaker officiated at the services with burial following in Oakwood Cemetery. Kenneth Waltke Kenneth R. (Jack) Waltke, 79, 5152-7 Tuemper Way, Fort Wayne, a former Warsaw resident. died Wednesday, Dec. 25, at 11:50 a.m. in Parkview Memorial

morning, Dec. 30, at Goshen Hospital. She is expected to be hospitalized from five to seven days. Her room number is 221-B. RECOVERING FROM SURGERY Mrs. Roger A. (Brenda) Baumgartner 11, 106 N. James. Milford, isi' recovering from gallbladdersurgery which occurred on Monday. Dec. 29, at Goshen Hospital. She is in room 224 and is expected to be released sometime this weekend Syracuse EMS The Syracuse Emergency Medical Service made the following ambulance runs this past week: Leroy Mason. 70, Pier 434 Highland View Gardens. Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital after the EMS was called to his home at 12:56 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24. Marilyn Roe. 42, PO Box 434, Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital on Thursday, Dec. 25. after the ambulance was called to a location on SR 13 at 10:05 a.m. Lillian Laßelle. 82, Greenhaus Apartments, was taken to Goshen Hospital Thursday. The EMS was called to her home at 4:59 p.m. The EMS was called to 607 N. Huntington Street, at 8:51 a m. Friday, Dec. 26. Dulcia Cox, 62. 601 North Indiana St., Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital. Ronald K. Howard, 42, r 1 lot 982, Cromwell, was taken to Goshen Hospital after the EMS was called to his home at 3:24 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27. David Butler, 33, r 3 box 208A, Syracuse, came to the fire station at 3:32 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 28, and was transported to Goshen Hospital. The EMS was called to the home of Eli Mast, 54, 136 E. Boston St., Syracuse, at 4:36 p.m. Monday, Dec. 29. He was taken to Goshen Hospital. The EMS was called to the intersection of SR 13 and County Line Road at 8:12 p.m. Monday. Becky Hepler, 52, r 1 box 89, Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital. Melvin Eash, 52, 13859 CR 36, Goshen, was not transported. Births WEAVER, Justin James Mr and Mrs. Rex (Becky) Weaver of 752 S. Hastings Street, Nappanee, are the proud parents of a son, Justin James, born on Christmas Day, at 2 p.m., in

Hospital, Fort Wayne, following an extended illness. He was boro on August 2, 1907, in Allen County, the son of Henry and Grace (Reynolds) Waltke. On May 29, 1937, he married Irene M. Erzleben. She survives. Waltke resided in the Warsaw area for a number of years. He was a former manager of the Pepsi Cola Plant in Warsaw and retired from the Mutschler Cabinet Co. in Nappanee. He was a member of the Elks, Moose and Eagles Lodge, all in Warsaw, Leesburg Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite Valley and Mizpah Shrine Temple, both of Fort Wayne, and was an honorary member of the Kalis Temple in Sheridan, Wyo. Surviving along with his wife are two half brothers, Eldred Waltke, Sturgis, Mich., and Gerald Waltke, Lansing, Mich.; one sister, Beth Shinn, Sturgis, Mich.; one niece, Grace Miller, White Pigeon. Mich.; one nephew, Keith Waltke, Sturgis, Mich.; and several grand nieces and grand nephews. Masonic memorial services were held Friday evening, Dec. 26. Services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday in D O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home. Fort Wayne, with Rev. David Dubblede officiating. Burial was in IOOF Cemetery, New Haven. Zora Hodson

Zora (Shock) Hodson. 88. 333 North Main St., Columbia City.

Elkhart Hospital. He weighed nine pounds and measured 21 inches long. Justin James is the couple s first child. Maternal gradparents are Mr. and Mrs. Harlan W uthrich of r 2. Milford, and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Weaver of Nappanee. DELAFUENTE son Mr. and Mrs. Hector (Dawn) DeLaFuente. Jr., 305 E. Smith Street, Milford, are the parents of a son born Saturday. Dec 27. in Goshen Hospital DAV IS son Mr. and Mrs. Paul (Candice i Davis, Syracuse, are the parents of a son born Sunday. Dec. 28. at Kosciusko Community Hospital.

Burglaries in Silver Lake

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died at 5:55 a m. Saturday, Dec. 27, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Columbia City. Mrs. Hodson was the mother of Mrs. Evelyn Tolliver, Syracuse. She was born on June 25, 1898, in Kosciusko County, to Henry and Alice (Weis) Shock. She lived in Kosciusko County until 1917 when the family moved to Whitley County. She was first married to Earl Gipe on February 24, 1917, in Kosciusko County. He preceded her in death. On September 2, 1953. she married Loren Hodson. He also preceded her in death. Mrs. Hodson was a housewife, a member of the Oak Grove Church of God where she was active in her Sunday school class and Women s Missionary Society. She was also a member of the Whitley County Home Demonstration Club and chorus. Additional survivors include one son, William L. Gipe, Athens, Ga.; one stepson, Austin Hodson, Columbia City; five other daughters, Mrs. John (Eileen) Fox, South Orange. N.J., Mrs. Earl (Helen) Hazen. Columbia City, Mrs. Robert (Bonita) Miller, Goshen, Mrs. Robert (Dortha Mae) Cooper. Larwill, and Mrs. James (Carol) Bower. Clemens, N.C.; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Ruth McClain, Columbia City. Mrs. W. B. (Althea) Hollencamp. Indianapolis, and Mrs. Robert (Faye) Humbarger, Okeechobee. Fla.; 21 grandchildren; 24 great-

Card Os Thanks THANK YOU! I wont to thank all my family and my friends and neighbors for all you did for me during my recent illness. Thanks for the prayers, the flowers, cards, visits, and gifts of food Everything was appreciated. Freida Hollar

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grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; 18 stepgrandchildren; 43 stepgreatgrandchildren; and one stepgreat-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Eli Shock, Jesse Shock, and Ezra Shock, and one sister. Anna Mock, all known in the Syracuse-North Webster area. Funeral services were conducted at 11 a m. Monday, Dec. 29, in the DeMoney Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, Columbia City. Rev. Thomas Douglas of Oak Grove Church of God and Rev. Hubert Miller, retired Church of God minister, officiated. Burial was in South Park Cemetery, Columbia City. Connie Gans Connie Gans, r 5, Seymour, formerly of Syracuse, died Sunday evening, Dec. 28. in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Steve (Vicki) Morris. Seymour. Death was of an apparent heart attack. Surviving are another daughter, Elisa Gans, four sons. Jerry Gans, Laron Gans, Daryl Gans, and Dane Gans, all of Syracuse; and several grand-'-' children. Services were held today. Wednesday, in Elkhart. Further information was not available at press time.

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.. - Irak'- USS JM ' Atei" LIBRARY RECEIVES FUNDS — The Friends of the Library received a SSOO donation from CTB Inc. in Milford to be used in the renovation project of the library. Recent donations such as this have brought the $15,000 goal in reaching distance for the library. Pictured is John Replogle. CTB representative, as he hands the SSOO check over to Mary Jurss. librarian. (Photo by Leslie Miller)

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