The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 19, Milford, Kosciusko County, 24 June 1987 — Page 3

Obituaries

Ardith I. Pheister Services were held at 10:30 am. Saturday, June 20, in DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, Columbia City, for Mrs. Ardith Jlene Pheister, 73, Big Lake, Columbia City. She died at 1:50 a.m. Wednesday, June 17, 1967, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Columbia City, where she had been transferred Tuesday. She had been in failing health three years. She was the sister of Mrs. Irma Vanator, Leesburg. Mrs. Pheister was born in Noble County on March 21,1915, the daughter of Harvey S. and Laura Ann (Paulus) Fruchey. On October 18,1957, she married Lester Pheister. He survives. She was a " housewife and member of the Big Lake Church of God. Surviving with her husband and sister are one brother, Daniel M. Fruchey, Columbia City; two additional sisters, Alice Wolfe, Nappanee, and Mrs. Ralph (Itha) McKown, Columbia City. She was preceded in death by two brothers. Rev- Philip Blake officiated at the service with burial following in Christian Chapel Cemetery, Merriam. ins M. Stiver Mrs. Ina M. Stiver, 91, Greencroft Nursing Center, formerly of New Paris, died Tuesday, June 16, 1987, at 3:30 a.m. at the center. She had been a resident there since 1982 and had been in failing health for five years. Mrs. Stiver was born in New Paris on January 27, 1896, the daughter of James and Maggie Grant O’Neal. In 1919, she married Irvin Stiver. He preceded her in death on September 3,1959. She was a homemaker and member of the New Paris United Methodist Church. Surviving are two sons, Robert

Hospital Notes

Goshen <* • Karen K. Jones; PO Box 184. Syracuse ' Jennifer Darr, r 2, North Webster William Darr, r 2, North Webster WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 Admissions Andrew Spurting, 525 N. Huntington, Syracuse , Iva Rhoades, PO Box 555, Milford Howard J. Kreider, Apt. 3 Leisure Living, Milford Robin Snyder, r 2 box 219, Leesburg Dismissals Robin Snyder, r 2 box 219, Leesburg THURSDAY, JUNE 18 Dismissals Karen K. Jones, PO Box 184, Syracuse Andrew L. Spurting, 525 N. Huntington, Syracuse Maxine L. Stoffel, box 531, Syracuse Wanda N. Stoner, r 2 box 108, North Webster Jennifer K. Darr, r 2 box 146A, North Webster William D. Darr, r 2 box 146A, North Webster FRIDAY, JUNE 19 Admissions James E. Hapner, 718 E. Chicago, Syracuse Dismissals Tonya J. Burchard, r 1 box 553, North Webster Dortha A. Hoover, r 5 box 190, Syracuse, transferred to

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J. Stiver, Goshen, and Donald W. Stiver, Syracuse; one daughter, Mrs. Forest (Mary Lou) Smith, Syracuse; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. One son, James William, was killed in action on June 15,1942, during World War 11. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Erastus, and one sister, Florence Pate. Services were held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 19, in the New Paris United Methodist Church, with Rev. Robert Carmin, pastor of the church, officiating. Burial followed in New Paris Cemetery. Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Home, Goshen, was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to the New Paris United Methodist Church. Herbert Webster Herbert W. Webster, 78, r 2 Bel Rohr Island, Leesburg, died at 10 p.m. Friday, June 19, 1987, at his home. He had been in failing health for six months. Webster was born in Alexandria on July 15, 1908, the son of Frank and Bertha (Dunham) Webster. On May 15, 1928, he married Ida Belle Moystner. She survives. He retired from the DelcoRemy General Motors Division in Anderson and 19 years ago moved to the Leesburg area. { Surviving with his wife are twin daughters, Mrs. Betty Lou Catt, Warsaw, and Mrs. Richard (Betty Jean) Montgomery, Marion; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Two brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. Services were held yesterday, Tuesday, June 23, at 1:30 p.m. in the Brown & Butz Funeral Home, Anderson, with Rev. Melvin Linville officiating. Burial was in East Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson. Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, was in charge of local arrangements.

Americana Health Care Center SATURDAY, JUNE 20 Admissibns ’** Hannah Saul, 412 S. Lake St., Syracuse Dismissals Rita M. Thornburg and infant son, Lance Alan, r 2 box 379-A, Syracuse , MONDAY, JUNE 22 Admissions Ray E. Darr, r 2 box 550, Syracuse Mary J. Brock, 72833 CR 29 Lot 28, Syracuse Dismissals Deborah G. Armbruster, 16224 CR 56, Syracuse KCH MONDAY, JUNE 15 Dismissals Freddie T. Powell, Milford TUESDAY, JUNE 16 Admissions Gertrude L. Ashton, North Webster Rae Anne M. VanScoik, Leesburg Dismissals Willis R. Sand, Leesburg Alberta L. Urban, Leesburg WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 Admissions Rebecca L. Cohen, Leesburg Dismissals Rente E. Keim, Leesburg THURSDAY, JUNE 18 Admissions Joe A. Herron, Leesburg Dismissals Gertrude L. Ashton, North Webster Rae Anne M. VanScoik, Leesburg

Memorials may be made to the Kosciusko County Hospice Program. Leola Long Services were held yesterday, Tuesday, June 23, in Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, for Mrs. Leola Long, 89, Leesburg. She died Saturday, June 19,1987, at 6 a.m. in Goshen Hospital. She was born on March 3,1898, the daughter of William and Ida (Dawson) Gochenour and had resided most of her life in the Leesburg area. In 192Qjshe married Jess Long. He preceded her in death on January 1; 1963. Surviving are one son, Robert E. Long, Leesburg; four grandchildren; and eight greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers and two great-grandchildren. Rev. Dale Mendenhall officiated at the service and burial followed in the Leesburg Cemetery. - « Joseph D. Fagan Joseph David Fagan, 17, Rochester, stepbrother of Michael Covington, Syracuse, died early Friday morning, June 19, 1987, at a friend’s rural Rochester home. The son of John (Nuke) and Margaret “Maggie” (Doran) Fagan, he was born in Rochester on March 23, 1970. He was a lifetime resident of the area. Fagan would have been a junior at Rochester Community High School where he was active in sports and was a member of the football team and the Fulton County Chapter of the Abate Motorcycle Club. He was employed by Nubiano’s Pizza in Rochester. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Margaret (Maggie) Covington, Rochester; his father, John (Nuke) Fagan, Winaman; one sister, Mrs. Deborah Ogle, Rochester; three brothers,

FRIDAY, JUNE 19 Admissions Evelyn M. Fisher, Syracuse Dismissals Rebecca L. Cohen, Leesburg ~>»« T'» *ii «* ' • Syracuse EMS The Syracuse Emergency Medical Service made the following ambulance runs this past week: Dave Galbraith, 19, P.O. Box 101, Syracuse, was not transported after he was brought to the station at 3:55 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17. Juanita Hapner, 70, r 2 box 392, Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital Thursday, June 18, after the EMS was called to her home at3:ll a.m. Hattie Becker, 86, r 2, Milford, was taken to Goshen Hospital after the EMS was called to Augsburger’s Super Valu at 12:42 p.m. Thursday. Lisa Strong, 17, r 1 box.79A, Yorktown, was taken to Goshen Hospital Sunday, June 21, after the EMS was called to Fish N’ Fun Resort at 12:28 p.m. Ilene Kalisick, 59, 513 Medusa St. ( Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital Sunday, after the EMS was called to her home at 3:26 p.m. Ruth J. Herdrich, 65, r 6, Connersville, was taken to Goshen Hospital Sunday, after tfye EMS was called to Pier 262, r 2, Syracuse, at 10:50 p.m. Sena Watts, 72,971 Starry-Eyed Lane, Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital Monday, June 22, after the EMS was called to her home at 4:39 p.m.

Charles Fowler, Rochester, Johti Fagan 11, Phoenix, Ariz.. and Jim Fagan, Rochester; one additional stepbrother, Patrick R. Covington, Rochester; one steps’ iter, Melissa Covington, Ilchester; maternal grandfather, Dee Doran, Westville; and paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Fagan, Winamac. Services were held yesterday, Tuesday, at 1 p.m. in the Foster & Good Funeral Home, Rochester, with Rev. Teal Younce officiating. Burial was in the IOOF Cemetery, Rochester. Mary E. Mishler Mrs. Mary E. Mishler, 93, Greencrdft Nursing Center, mother of Mrs. Marion (Irene) Yoder, Syracuse, died Monday, June 22, 1987, at 4:45 a.m. in the center. She had been admitted there {wo years ago from Greencroft Retirement Center, Elkhart. Mrs. Mishler was born in Garden City, Mo., on October 25, 1893. On December 5, 1914, she married Milton J. Mishler. He preceded her in death on March 15,1973. Most of her life was spent in the Forks community where she was a member of the Forks Mennonite Church and a homemaker. Also surviving are two sons, Merrill, Plato, and Glenn, Elkhart; 10 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Services were held this morning, Wednesday, June 24, at 10:30 a.m. in the Forks Mennonite Church with Rev. Gene Bontrager and Rev. John Yoder officiating. Burial was in Townline Cemetery. Joseph Osborn Services were held Monday, June 22, at 2 p.m. at Raven Funeral Home, Marion, for Joseph Osborn, 69, 816 Jeffras Ave., Marion, and Lake Wawasee. He died Friday even-

Births ARMBRUSTER, Michael Alan Mr. and Mrs. Daniel (Deborah) Armbruster, 16224 CR 56, Syracuse, are the parents of a son, Michael Alan, born Wednesday, June 17, at 6:07 p.m., in Goshen hospital. Michael Alan is the couple’s first child. Maternal grandmother is Mrs. James Jack, Nappanee. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Armbruster, Syracuse. Maternal great-grandparents are Mrs. Cecil Baxter and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jack, all of Xenia, Ohio. Cards Os Thanks The family of George Hartter would like to express’ appreciation to our neighbors and friends for their prayers, support, thoughts, cards, phone calls and food. Bom Nary Hartter Faarily THANKS TO YOU ALL - My family, my church, my friends for the cards, flowers, prayers and other assistance after my recent accident. Special thanks to Milford marshall Dave Hobbs for his help. Priscilla Myers

ing, June 19,1987, in Marion. Osborn was a retired stockbroker with K. J. Brown & Co., was former president of Osborn Paper Co., Midwest Paper & Envelope Co. and the Sharon Converting Co. He was a Marine veteran of World War II and served as past president of the Marion YMCA board of directors and the Marion General Hospital board of trustees. Surviving are his wife; two sons, Thomas, Winnipeg, Canada, and John, Marion; a daughter, Mrs. Herman (Elaine) Emmet, New York City; and a sister, Mrs. John R. (Marilyn) Feighner, Hilton Head, S.C. Burial followed the service in the IOOF Cemetery, Marion. Memorials may be directed to the respiratory therapy department of Marion General Hospital. Claude L. Linn Claude L. Linn, 93, New Troy, Mich., died at 7:15 p.m. Sunday, June 21, 1987, in Shoreham Terrace Nursing Center, St. Joseph, Mich. A former Goshen resident, Linn was born in Milford on December 6,1893. He was an Army veteran of World War I and member of the Troy American Legion Post 518. He moved to Michigan 22 years ago from Goshen. Surviving are two daughters, Viola Trina, New Troy, and Helen Stevens, Elkhart; three grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beulah, and a daughter, Irene Linn, who died in 1986. Friends may call today, Wednesday, at the Boyd Funeral Home, Bridgman, and from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. tomorrow at the Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, June 26, at YoderCulp. Burial will follow in Byers Cemetery, Syracuse.

WE THANK YOU We would like to express our appreciation for the cards, flowers, food and other expressions -of sympathy we received in the time of our bereavement due to the death of our father and brother. Kenneth Rink. Special thanks to Pastor and Mrs. Dale Kuhns of the Milford Christian Church, to the Mishler Funeral Home, our families and many friends. Don And Phyllis Stacker Ron And Joann Riley Robert And Paula Rink Merril And Wilma Rink In Memoriam In Memoriam In Loving Memory Os Edith Marie Little Who Passed Away June 27,1986 A heart of gold stopped beating, Two shining eyes are at rest, God broke our hearts to prove, He only takes the best. God knew you had to leave us. But you did not go alone. For a part of us went with you. The day God called you home. Loved And Missed, Vicki, Judy, Mac And Bill

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FIXING UP FOR SESQUICENTENNIAL — Marsha Fisher, a member of the Syracuse/Wawasee Garden Club, is planting several flowers around the Scout Cabin at the Crosson Mill Park. The shrubs around the cabin were donated by the garden club, and the flowers were donated by Bill Fisher of Fisher Lawn & Garden, Syracuse. donated his time in planting the shrubs. • , The Syracuse/Wawasee Garden Club is very active in the Syracuse area as the club’s members also plant flower beds at the Lakeside Park each year.,(Photo by Kip Schumm)

From the Syracuse Police log — Disabled boat on Wawasee

The following information was Obtained from the log of the Syracuse Police and Fire Department: JUNE 17 4:18 p.m. — Information requested on Fort Wayne 6:35 p.m. — Information on trustee’s hours 8:09 p.m. — Disabled boat on Wawasee across from condominiums 10:05 p.m. — Theft reported JUNE 18 1:11 a.m. — Loud music on W. E. Long Drive 1:07 p.m. — Boat coming to close to the swimming area 2:17 p.m. — Problem reported at Johnson’s Bay 9:44 p.m. — Vandalism reported 10:21 p.m. — Suspicious subject in the area

Bowen Center expands hours

In order to more effectively serve the needs of a wide range of citizens in Kosciusko County, the Bowen Center office in Warsawis expanding its evening hours. The center will be open 5 days a week; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday. On Tuesday and Thursday the center hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. By expanding to include Thursday evenings the complete range of center services will now be available to persons who must work during the daytime; Individual and family therapy, and group therapy will be available at evening hours. Intake services will be provided, and also psychiatric coverage. The 24-hour, seven-day a week emergency services continue as they have in the past. The Bowen Center continues to explore ways of making services more accessible for the benefit of county citizens. The board of directors, the advisory council and the administration are open to suggestions for the enhancement of services, and for ways of more effectively meeting the needs of the people in this area. Call 267-7169 or toll free 1-800-342-5653, or write The Bowen Center, 850 North Harrison Street, Warsaw, Ind. 46580.

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Wed., June 24,1987 — THE MAIL-JOURNAL

JUNE 19 9:44 a.m. — Laws requested on mopeds 12:27 p.m. — Report of paint getting on a vehicle from Palm Drive 12:39 p.m. — Officer requested in getting personal belongings from house, 3 p.m. on getting a restraining order 4:30 p.m. — Information on the garage sale permit 7 p.m. — Reckless driver in the area of the bowling alley JUNE 20 7:59 a. m.—Stolen vehicle 12:06 p.m. — Officer wanted on Chicago Street 9:50 p.m. — 5 calls reference officer running siren and lights, ad-

I wish to thank all the good citizens of Syracuse who supported my campaign for Mayor in the Sesquicentennial fund raiser. We did very well. I'm especially proud of the fine group of people who worked so hard for me in this endeavor. Bud Smith 1 H

Thank Yau I appreciate the contributions of the many individuals to my mayor account. Also the following businesses' support: Wysong Chevrolet-Pontiac, Cromwell Campbell's IGA, Mlford Harper Sheep Co., Cromwell Parker's Hybrids, Kbamel Jeanette's Tux Shop, Goshen Thwaits Realty, Goshen Del's Decorating Center, Mlford Tower Trophies, Ligonier From Syracuse Wawasee Bowl Heber's Shoes Amoco Service Thornburg Dregs fisher's Mower Shop g—s,— n—»— «*-— RwUmml lawulrw MW• Dr. J. R. Thwarts vawy ween _ Tom Stiver Insurance “*• rurmTur ® Laundry Basket Syracuse Cleaners Paralee's Beauty Shop Miter Heating I Thank You And The Town Os Syracuse Thanks You Enjoy The Sesquicentennial Festivities! Loren E. Longenbaugh

vised escorting our new mayor JUNE 21 12:27 p.m. — Skiers coming inside the buoy markers 12:36 p.m. — Property damage accident; south of bridge by Sea Nymph 8:24 p.m. — Kids reported getting obscene phone calls 8:28 p.m. — Fireworks being set off on Harrison Street, requested officer quiet it down JUNE 22 12:08 p.m. — Request on the seat belt laws 1:02 p.m. — State Highway requested use of the pumper possibly tomorrow 4:51 p.m. — Boat driving inside the buoys and speeding

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