The Mail-Journal, Volume 23, Number 57, Milford, Kosciusko County, 28 January 1987 — Page 3

Obituaries

Death claims Lloyd E. Coy, 55, Milford native, printer

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, Jan. 26, at 2 p.m. in Mishler Funeral Home, Milford, for Lloyd E. Coy, 55, r 1 box 324, Waubee Lake, Milford. He died unexpectedly at 6:16 a.m. Friday, Jan. 23, in the emergency room at Goshen Hospital. Death was due to a massive heart attack. The son of Gerald and Louise (Smaltz) Coy, he was born on October 2, 1931, in Chicago, 111. On May 28, 1954, he married Marjorie High in Westerville, Ohio. She survives. Coy was a 1949 Milford High School graduate and a lifetime Milford area resident. On October 24,1950, he entered the service, serving in the Korean Conflict and in Japan. He was discharged on October 25, 1954. He was a member of Kosciusko Masonic Lodge F&AM No. 418, Milford, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1342, Syracuse, American Legion Post 226, Milford, and Disabled Veterans of Goshen. He was foreman of the commercial printing department at The Papers Incorporated, Milford. Surviving in addition to his wife are one daughter, Kimberly Coy, at home; one son, Stewart Coy, Waubee Lake; one grandson, Nathaniel (“Nathan”) Lloyd Coy; three sisters, Mrs. Jon (Genevieve) Bushong, Syracuse, Miss Jacqueline Coy and Mrs. Sherrie Ochs, both of Milford; three brothers, Ermal Coy, Syracuse, Alan Coy, Milford, and Reggie Coy, Warsaw; and his mother, Mrs. Louise Neer, Milford.

Hospital Notes

Goshen TUESDAY, JAN. 20 Admissions James C. Graff, 431 N. Huntington, Syracuse Donna M. McKibbin, r 1 box 23, Syracuse Dismissals Jeffrey S. Shields, 701 S. Huntington St., Syracuse Carolyn S. Kruger, r 5 box 386, Syracuse Olive M. Bates, Lakeland Loving Care Center, Milford WEDNESDAY, JAN. 21 Admissions Angela K, Beer, 900 Greenhaus Drive, Syracuse Tracy A. Watkins, r 2 lot 4 Ulrich Drive, Milford * Dismissals Brittany N. Smith, 607 S. Main Street, Syracuse William L. Weatherhead, 700 E. Greenhaus Drive Apt. 72, Syracuse Mrs. Gregory Wright and infant daughter, Brittany Michelle, r 3 box 472, cCo Calvin Wagner, Syracuse Orville L. Rector, r 1 box 623 L, Leesburg THURSDAY, JAN. 22 x Admissions Peggy S. Kitson, 418 Parkway Drive, Syracuse Mary L. Kelly, r 1, Apt. 10 Leisure Living, Milford Dismissals James C. Graff, 431 N. Huntington Street, Syracuse Mrs. Wallace McKibbin, r 1 box 23, Syracuse Gail E. Finney, r 2 box 87A, Syracuse Donald E. Gerber, r 1 box 50, North Webster FRIDAY, JAN. 23 Admissions Nicole Schied, r 2 box 27C, Milford Joan I. Teeple, r 1 box 87A, Milford Dismissals Angela K. Beer, 900 Greenhaus Drive, Syracuse Everett R. Darr, r 2 box 550, Syracuse SATURDAY, JAN. 24 Admissions Louis Hasse, r 3, Syracuse Dismissals John K. Nyikos, 713 S. Huntington Street, Syracuse * Mrs. Scott W. Wallace and infant daughter, Nichole Renee, r 3 box 210-82, Syracuse Nicole M. Schied, r 2 box 27C, Milfoid SUNDAY, JAN. 25 Admissions Heather A. Leemon, 205 E. Fourth Sircei., iniuuiu Marie E. Tom, r 2 Dox szs-et, Leesburg Dismissals Mrs. S. David Watkins and infant daughter, Amy M., r 2 lot 4 Ulrich Drive, Milford

V Masonic services were held Sunday evening at 8:30 at the funeral home. Dale Kuhn, minister of the Milford Christian Church, officiated at the funeral services Grace I. Ball Grace I. Ball, 71, 412 Lincolnway West, Ligonier, stepmother of Mrs. Harry (Betty> Minnich, North Webster, died at 8:15 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, at Goshen Hospital. Mrs. Ball was bom in Cromwell on April 15,1915. On May .1,1936, she married Cecil (“Pete”) Paulus who died in 1951. On July 18,1953, she married Harold Ball in Ligonier. He survives. A lifetime Ligonier area resident, she was a beautician and owner/operator of Grace’s Beauty Salon since 1959 and a member of Stipe’s Hill Community Church, Ligonier Eagles Auxiliary, Noble County and Indiana Hairdressers associations. Additional survivors include one daughter, Mrs. F. Wayne (Ina Jean) Moore, Ligonier; a stepson, Eugene (“Pete”) Paulus, Texas; five grandchildren; 11 stepgrandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Grover (Swede Vanette and Ed Vanette, both of Ligonier. Services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, at Stone’s Hill Community Church with Rev. Allen Holmes officiating. Burial followed in Oak Park Cemetery, Ligohier. Memorials may be made to Stone’s Hill Community Church.

MONDAY, JAN. 26 Admissions Lura E. Hansen, r 3 box 264-A, Syracuse Amy L. Curry, 425 N. Huntington, Syracuse Donald E. Enyeart, PO Box 646, Milford —v~ — Sue Neibert, r 1 box 248, Leesburg KCH Hospital Notes MONDAY, JAN. 19 Dismissals Arbary W. Gunkel, Syracuse WEDNESDAY, JAN. 21 Dismissals Brian L. Merriman, North Webster Eva V. Warren, North Webster THURSDAY, JAN. 22 Admissions Isabella M. Hyde, Leesburg Dismissals Gladys A. Popenfoose, Leesburg SATURDAY, JAN. 24 Admissions Gary D. Cook, Leesburg CUSTER FALLS FROM LADDER Stan Custer, Milford, a winter resident of Bonita Spring, Fla., suffered six broken ribs as a result of falling , from a ladder (broken rung) on Wednesday, Jan. 14. Reports are he is now able to walk, but is to do no bending, as the ribs were badly broken and caused him to experience much pain. Custer’s wife, Phyllis, was scheduled to have laser surgery on both her feet on January 22, but the surgery has been postponed until next month. The Custers’ address is 27620 Roslin, Bonita Spring, Fla. 33923. Syracuse EMS Syracuse Emergency Medical Service made the following ambulance runs this past week: Dannel Deck, 54, r 2 box 397 Apt. 7, Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital. The EMS was called to his home at 12:23 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23. Barry Bartrug, 15, r 5 box 114, Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital after the EMS was called to his home at 2:07 p.m. Friday. Vicky Lenard, 33, r 2 box 494, Syracuse, was transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital Sunday, Jan. 25. The EMS was caiieu u» u6T uGmc at 2:41 p.m. Lura Hanson, 61, r 3 box 264A, Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital Monday, Jan. 26, after the EMS was called to her home at 4:58 a.m.

with burial in Felkner Cemetery, Waubee Lake, Milford. Memorials may be made to the Milford EMS or Milford Public Library. .1 . James W. Murray Memorial Services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18, in First United Church of Christ, Bluffton, for James W. Murray, 69, Bluffton. He died at his Englewood, Fla., residence on Friday, Jan. 16. The son of Homer and Phebe Murray, he was bom in Ancon, Panama Canal Zone, on August 25,1911. On February 15,1944, he married Mary Conner. She survives. Murray had lived in Bluffton most of his life, had a summer home at Tippecanoe Lake, and a winter home in Englewood. When in this area, he and his wife attended the Leesburg United Methodist Church. He attended Indiana University and graduated from Ball State University. For 34 years, he had been a school teacher and administrator in the Bluffton and Fort Wayne area. He had served on the board of directors for the Caylor-Nickel Clinic in Bluffton until this past year and was the past commodore of the Lake Tippecanoe Sailing Club. Surviving with his wife are three daughters, Kay Villa De Garcia, Bloomington, Judy Anderson, Fort Wayne, and Cathy Gribsby, Maine; One son, Ted Murray, Texas; one brother, Jordan Murray, Sarasota, Fla.; and six grandchildren.

Births FORREST, Brittany Ruth Mr. and Mrs. Nathan (Cynthia) Forrest, 8225 Deerfield Court, Severn, Md„ are the parents of a daughter, Brittany Ruth, born Thursday, Jan. 15, at 10:34 a.m., in Walter Reed Hospital. She weighed eight pounds and measured 20 inches long. Maternal grandmother is Norma Schacht, Syracuse. Paternal grandparents are Farrell and Betty Forrest, Seymour, Mo. Paternal great-grandparents are Carl and Sue McClancy, Springfield, Mo. TROUTMAN, Benjamin Andrew Mr. and Mrs. James (Brenda) Troutman of Highland, are the parents of a son, Benjamin Andrew, born Wednesday, Jan. 21. He weighed six pounds, 15 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Walter and Jean Skrobot of Highland. Paternal grandparents are Robert and Marge Troutman of Syracuse. Benjamin Andrew is the Troutmans’ seventh grandchild. WATKINS, Amy Marie Mr. and Mrs. S. David (Tracy) Watkins, r 2 lot 4 Ulrich Drive, Milford, are the parents of adaughter, Amy Marie, born Thursday, Jan. 22, at 8:20 a.m., in Goshen Hospital. She weighed six pounds, nine ounces and measured 19 inches long. Amy Marie has a sister, Emily Dawn, three, and a brother, Samuel David, Jr., one and one-half years old. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Groves, Milford: Paternal grandfather is Sam Watkins, Larwill. Maternal great-grandfather is Devon Lippincott, Milford and paternal great-grandfather is Ballard Watkins, Columbia City. BEER, Matthew Jordan Mr. and Mrs. Jan (Angela) Beer, 900 Greenhaus Drive, Syracuse, are the parents of a son, Matthew Jordan, born Thwsday, Jan. 22, at 6:49 a.m., in Goshen Hospital. He weighed seven pounds, five and one-half ounces and measured 20M> inches long. Matthew Jordan is the couple’s first child. Maternal grandparents are Charles and Janet Horn, Ligonier. Paternal grandparents are Eldon and Kathryn Ann Beer, Milford. Maternal greatgrandmother is Ruth VanSkyosk, Bremen and paternal greatgrandmothers are Mrs. Phil Getz, Remington and Mrs. Otto Beer, Sr., New Paris. MEADE, Joshua David Mr. and Mrs. David (Lisa) Meade, 17549 Furrows Lane, Goshen, are the parents of a sen, Joshua David, oorn rhursuaj, Jan. 22, at 9:10 p.m., in Goshen Hospital. He weighed six pounds, 14 ounces and measured 19*4 inches long. Joshua David is the

Eva Mae Hendricks Eva Mae Hendricks, 76, r 1, North Webster, died Monday, Jan. 19, at the home of her daughter in Inverness, Fla. Mrs. Hendricks was born in Hamilton County. She moved from Muncie where she worked for Excel Manufacturing Co. to North Webster. 5 Surviving are four sons, Harry L. Hendricks, North Webster, Bill M. Hendricks, Frankton, Myron K. Hendricks, Alexandria, and David L. Hendricks, Norman, Okla.; one daughter, Norma Jean Snyder, Inverness, Fla.; 16 grandchildren; and 18 greatgrandchildren. Services were held Friday, Jan. 23, at 10:30 a.m. in Fisher Brothers Funeral Home, Lapel. Burial followed in Stoney Creek Cemetery near Noblesville. John Snoborger John P. Snobarger, 68, 315 Gorham Rd., Goshen, well-known Goshen businessman, died Tuesday, Jan. 20, at 6:50 p.m. at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Indianapolis. He had been ill with a heart problem for several months. Snobarger, brother of Mrs. Lewis (Elizabeth) Fidler, Syracuse, was born in Goshen on February 13, 1918, the son of Jesse and Madge (Mishler) Snobarger. On July 19, 1947, he married Nancy Rupholdt. He graduated from Goshen High School and Ball State University. During World War 11, he served in the Army AirTorce. In 1956, he joined Fidler Inc. and was serving as vice president at the time of his death. He was a member of St. James Episcopal

couple’s first child. Maternal, grandmother is Susan Meek of Syracuse. Paternal grandparents are Harold Meade, Goshen and Virginia Anderson, Phoenix, Ariz. Paternal great-grandparents are Virginia Folker, Goshen and Willis and Ada Meade, Pikeville, Ky. WALLACE, Nichole Renee Mr. and Mrs. Scott (Jodie) Wallace, r 3 box 210 B-2, Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter, Nichole Renee, born Thursday, Jan. 22, atß:soa.m.,in Goshen Hospital. She weighed seven pounds, 12 ounces and measured 20 inches long. Nichole Renee has a brother, Justin, two years old. Maternal grandparents are Richard and Jennie Linville, Milford. Paternal grandparents are Robert and Marjorie Norwalk, Ohio. Maternal great-grandparents are Iva Scott, Syracuse and Chester and Myrtle Linville, Nappanee. Paternal great-grandmothers are Edna Bell and Mary Wallace, both of Norwalk, Ohio. PATERNOSTER, James David Mr. and Mrs. Dennis (Lee Ann Paternoster, r 1, Cromwell, are the parents of a son, James David, bom Friday, Jan. 23, at 7:49 a.m., in Goshen Hospital. He weighed seven pounds, three ounces and measured 18*4 inches long. James David has a brother, Lyle Joseph, two years old. Maternal grandparents are Joseph and Betty Vanderfleet, r 2, Syracuse. Paternal grandparents are Joseph and Gertrude Paternoster of Pennsylvania. Maternal great-grandmother is Maxine Hyland of Florida. HEPLER, Jordan Mitchell Lori Hepler, formerly of Syracuse, is the mother of a son, Jordan Mitchell, bom Saturday, Jan. 10, at 2:49 p.m., in Tallahe§see Community Hospital, Tallahassee, Fla. He weighted nine pounds, six ounces and measured 21 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Robert and Martha Helpler, fl, Syracuse. Cards Os Thanks We wish to thank all those who remembered us with cards, homemade goodies, etc. at Christmas time. We appreciated your throughtfulness and kindness. 11 "APPY new YEAR FROM I muon riMUT nmncuun ladltatf

Church, where he served as treasurer for many years, a member of the Elks Lodge and Maplecrest Country Club. Surviving in addition to his wife and sister are one son, John Edward, Ohio; one daughter, Nancy Jo, Goshen; one granddaughter; one additional sister, Mrs. Daniel (Josephine) Sherman, Goshen; and one brother, Richard, Gosheh. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, at St. James Episcopal Church with Rev. Richard Bradford officiating. Burial followed in Violett Cemetery. Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to the church of Goshen General Hospital Foundation. Mabel J. Kasel Mabel J. Kasel, 93, formerly of Greencroft Towers, Elkhart, and Lake Wawasee, died Friday, Jan. 23, at Greencroft Nursing Center, Goshen. t* Mrs. Kasel was born in Dolton, 111., on December 9,1893. She wasmarried to August Berglund who preceded her in death in 1953. She later married Nicholas Kasel who died in 1970. She attended St. John’s Episcopal Church. Surviving are a granddaughter, Barbara (Berglund) Hauges, Nekossa, Wis., and a great-grandchild. Services were held at 10 a.m. yesterday, Tuesday, Jan. 27, at Hartzler-Gutermuth Funeral Home, Elkhart, with Rev. Phillip Morgan officiating. Burial was in Cedar Park Cemetery, Chicago, 111.

$2,000 damage in two vehicle accident Tuesday Two vehicles received SI,OOO damage each in an accicent that occurred at the intersection of West Catherine and Maple Streets in Milford yesterday, Tuesday, Jan. 27, at 9:08 a.m. A 1978 Chevrolet pickup driven by Bruce Rogers,. Jr., was south- , bound on Maple and slid into the > intersection, striking a 1979 Dodge driven by William L. Weaver, Milford, who was westbound on Catherine Street. There were no injuries and no arrest was made.

5 accidents in Syracuse

At 7:57 a m. last Wednesday, Jan. 21, John P. Erasure, 17, r 1 box 2, Milford, driver of a 1979 Ford Mustang registered to Bradley Custis, didn’t see a 1971 Chevrolet Camaro, which was in a ditch. The second car was driven by Victoria L. Holderread, 17, r 1 box 160 D, Milford. FrasUre hit the brakes and spun around, hitting the Holderread auto. The accident occurred at the corner of Syracuse-Milford Road and Kern Road. There were no injuries and both autos sustained up to SI,OOO damage. Also on Wednesday at 1:59 p.m., two vehicles collided at the intersection of Chicago St., and SR 13 in Syracuse. Bert E. Ragan, 55, 516 E. Center St., Warsaw, driving a 1986 International truck registered to the Town of Syracuse, 500 S. Huntington St., collided with a 1971 Chevrolet Impala driven by Deborah A. Kem, 20, r 5 box 121, Syracuse. There were no injuries. The Kern auto received up to SI,OOO in damages. No estimate was given for the Ragan truck. Cars driven by Melinda K. Jordan, 19, r 1 box 70, Milford, driver of a 1977 Ford Mustang, and Leonard J. Smith, 48,606 S. Main St., Syracuse, collided at the intersection of Main St., and Railroad Ave.

WE THANK YOU We wish to express our appreciation to all of our friends, neighbors and family for their prayers, cards, food, flowers and other kindnesses received during the illness and passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather. A special thanks to Dr. Stryker, Tom Speicher, Milford EMS,* Goshen General Hospital and Mishler Funeral Home. THE FAMILY OF RAYMOND BESS

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• * Jk « \ •) \ ’ • ■ wBI — ■■-■"A'■ v mm TRANQUIL SCENE — This rare snow rainbow made its appearance between Syracuse and Milford Tuesday morning at 8:40 and was seen by motorist driving along U. S. 6. (Photo by Carla Gaff)

Farm program impact analyzed

Marion Stackhouse, president of Indiana Farm Bureau, Inc , told farmers at the bureau’s annual meeting at the Indiana Convention Center, Indianpolis, it would take “more than the farm program to straighten out agriculture.” During his annual address.

Jordan had stopped westbound on Railroad Ave., and entered the intersection to turn south onto Main St. She didn’t see the Smith vehicle and struck his leftside door. There were no injuries and damage was set at up to SI,OOO for each vehicle. The accident happened at 3:15 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 22. On Sunday, Jan. 25, at 8:05 p.m., a 1984 Ford Ranger, driven by Cindy L. Lecount, 17, r 1 box 137 C, Milford, was parked in Augsburger’s parking lot. The door was left open and someone hit the driver’s side, pushing it forward while Miss Lecount was in the store. The second driver fled the scene. Damage was estimated at up to SI,OOO. • On an average day, 17.8 percent of all adults in this country refer to the Yellow Pages. That translates to over 16 billion adult references per year. / • Over 47 percent of the references result in the purchase of a product or service within 48 hours of the actual reference.

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Stackhouse said, “The farm credit situation and the total economy will have just as much impact as the farm program. Our best interest would be to keep a farm program that heads us in the right direction and lets farmers manage and operate.” Stackhouse, a hog and grain farmer of Westfield and a former Milford resident, said the outlook for agriculture depends “on oyr ability to get our foreign markets. ” The 1985 Food Security Act will have a serious impact around the world he said. Its objectives include improving the competitiveness of American agriculture in global markets by sharply reducing loan rates and support prices.

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Other objectives.are to reduce excessive supply capacity %y'-tfse of a long-term cdnSerVdtibn reserve and a dairy buy-OtHTto-gram and to reduce govern ment's role in agriculture by moving to a more free market footing. Statue dedicated —-AUGUSTA, Maine - A statue of Samantha Smith, the Maine schoolgirl who became a symbol of peace between the superpowers, was unveiled at the state capital. She gained international attention in December 1982 when she wrote Yuri Andropov, the Soviet leader at the time, expressing her fears about nuclear war.

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