The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 21, Milford, Kosciusko County, 8 July 1987 — Page 3
Obituaries
Glen Treesh killed in accident in lowa
GLEN L. TREESH Glen L. (“Ike") Treesh, 64, South Henry Street, Milford, died at 1 p.m. yesterday, July 7, 1987, in Winterset, lowa. Death was caused by a crushed chest as Treesh was pinned between a lift truck and his truck while at the Winterset Egg Company. A retired farmer, well-known in the area for his raising and distilling of mint southwest of Milford, Treesh had been employed for Metzger & Sons Trucking Company, Silver Lake, for three years. Born February 25,1923, in Marshall County, he was the son of Roy and Mina (Rarick) Treesh. He was a life-time resident of the Milford area. On August 18, 1944, he married Jean Geiger. She survives. A veteran of the US Navy in World War 11, Treesh was a member of the Milford United Methodist Church, American Legion Post 226 of Milford, Kosciusko Lodge 418 F&AM, Mizpah Shrine of Fort Wayne, Scottish Rite of South Bend and Kosciusko County Shrine Club. He was a former member of the Mini-Shrine Bike Patrol and also a former Lions club member, having served as president of the Milford Lions Club. Survivors in addition to his wife include three sons, Michael Treesh, Missouri City, Texas, Mark Treesh, West Lafayette, and Jon Treesh, Columbus, Ohio; one daughter, Mrs. James (Pamela) Rummel. Jackson-
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Goshen TUESDAY, JUNE 30 Dismissals Mary L. Francis and infant daughter, Jennifer Lynn, 16 North Shore Drive, Syracuse Alex J. Simpson, r 1 box 577 D, Leesburg WEDNESDAY, JULY 1 Admissions Keith D. Carrell, r 2 Apt. 124
Classes at GGH
Goshen General Hospital will be offering two classes, one on diabetes and the other a 28-hour EMT refresher training course. Is diabetes controlling a member of the family? Diabetes is a major health problem and many people are not well informed. Knowledge of the disease and it’s care is important in preventing problems. The staff at Goshen Hospital wants to help. A series of diabetic classes for diabetics, their families, and other interested people will be held at Goshen Hospital on July 13,14,15, and 16 at 2 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. The final session will cover “The effects of diabetes on the body” on Thursday. 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. EMT Refresher Course A 28-hour EMT refresher training course must be taken by all Emergency Medical Technician’s during the third year of certification. The refresher class will be August 11,12,13,18,19, 20, and 25 from 6-10 p.m. A refresher course is a method
ville, N.C.”; 11 grandsons; and two granddaughters. A sister, Dorothy, preceded him in death. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday) at Mishler’s Funeral Home, Milford. Services will be held Friday, July 10, at 10:30 a m. in the Milford United Methodist Church. Rev. Robert Ellison, pastor of the church, will officiate at the service. Burial will be in Milford Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Shriners Children’s Hospital or the Milford EMS. Envelopes are available at Mishler’s Funeral Home. 1I I ’ i'JmL ■ ■ •S ■li* '' y w Flora M. Young Mrs. Flora M. Young, 81, Nevada, Mo., formerly of Milford, died Thursday, July 2, 1987, at 5:45 a m. in a nursing home in Nevada. Death was due to complications following an extended illness. She was born in Boonville on January 19, 1906, the daughter of Stephen J. and Katie (Marmor) Poehlein. On October 22,1926. she married Harold Young. He passed away in June 15,1986. Mrs. Young moved to Nevada from Milford in July 1986. She was a retired manager of the Milford school cafeteria and had worked at Walter Drug Store in Milford for a number of years. She was a member of the Milford United Methodist Church and Kosciusko Chapter 160 Order of Eastern Star, Milford.
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Meadow Court, Milford Dismissals Harold C. Yoder, 14142 CR 48, Syracuse Max G. Evans, r 2 box 16-C, Milford THURSDAY, JULY 2 Admissions Elizabeth A. Lindzy, r 5 box 440, Syracuse Cynthia Hoover, r 2 Rowland Ave., Leesburg .
of ensuring the knowledge and skills learned in the basic EMT course. Any EMT who is in the third year of certification should contact the education department, Goshen Hospital, for an application. Applications must be received by July 31 and there is a free. Pre-registration is required as class size is limited. For an application, call the education department, Goshen Hospital, at 533-2141, ext. 1104. Find missing Ohio mon in boat Ronald Leonard, 71, Bellevue, Ohio, was found dead in a boat on Lake Wawasee early Monday morning, July 6. Authorities believe he died of an apparent heart attack. Leonard, a cousin of Lake Wawasee residents John and Debbie Leonard, went fishing at 10 p.m. on Sunday and was last seen at approximately 11 p.m. that evening. Kosciusko County officers were contacted at 3 a m. Monday morning when the Ohio man was reported missing. His body was discovered about 5:20 a.m. by lake residents. His boat was spotted about 50 feet off a pier on the lake's south side. An autopsy will be performed to determine the exact cause of death. Airlines warned Transportation Secretary Elizabeth Dole, citing a high number of complaints from air travelers, asked airlines to take new steps to “reduce the level of passenger dissatisfaction."
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Joe (Marian) Stmthimer, Nevada, Mo., and Mrs. Arthur (Linda) Stevens, Claremont, Calif.; one son, John Young, Warsaw; two sisters, Mrs. Byford (Alieen) Cox, Mishawaka, and Mrs. Raymond (Mildred) Fischer, Evansville; one brother, Paul Poehlein, Evansville; five grandchildren; and two, greatgrandchildren. Services were held Monday, July 6, at 10:30 a.m. in Mishler’s Funeral Home, Milford, with Rev. Robert Ellison, pastor of Milford United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial was in Milford Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Milford EMS. Wayne 0. Wimmer A retired attorney and summer resident of Tippecanoe Lake, Wayne O. Wimmer, 75, 933 Park Lane, Elwood, died Tuesday morning, July 7,1987, in St. Vincent's Hospital, Indianapolis. Death resulted after a brief illness. Born July 9, 1911, in Grant County, he was the son of Arthur A. and Bertha Wimmer. On April 21. 1939, he married Lorene Dobson. She survives. Wimmer was a longtime board member of the Heritage Federal Savings Bank in Elwood, a member of the Madison County Bar Association, Indiana State Bar Association, American Bar Association, York Rite, Scottish Rite, Murat Shrine, Elwood Eastern Star, Elwood Lions Club, Elwood Country Club, Elwood Elks Club and Tippecanoe Country Club. He was also admitted to practice law in the Supreme Court in 1958. Surviving along with his wife are a son, Richard Wimmer, Augusta. Ga.; a daughter, Mrs. Sally Cotton, Syracuse: a brother, Basil Wimmer, Indianapolis; a sister. Mrs. Fay Unger, New Port Richey, Fla,;, and four grandchildren. Friends may call at the CopherFesler Funeral Home, Elwood, from 2 to 9 p.m. on Thursday. July 9. Services will be held at the funeral home at 3 p.m. on Friday, July 10, Rev. Paul Remick will officiate. Burial will be in Elwood City Cemetery. Rev. Richard Sumner Rev. Richard Sumner. OSL. 79. 504 S. 10th St.. Gas City, a former Milford United Methodist Church
Dismissals Anna L. Schwab. 113 John Street, Syracuse FRIDAY. JULY 3 Admissions Iva P Rhoades, PO Box 55, Milford Dismissals Lemuel H. Wicker, Lakeland Loving Care Center, Milford SATURDAY. JULY 4 Admissions Adina Bernett, 319 Medusa Street, Syracuse Jack Stockey, r 2, Leesburg SUNDAY, JULY 5 Dismissals Clayton Preston, 110 East Shore Drive, Syracuse Cynthia Hoover and infant daughter, Allison Brittany, r 2 Rowland Ave., Leesburg MONDAY. JULY 6 Dismissals , Jack E. Stookey, r 2, Leesburg KCH MONDAY, JUNE 29 Dismissals Myra M. Newton, North Webster WEDNESDAY, JULY 1 Admissions Corrie S. Shell, North Webster Max A. Workman, Syracuse THURSDAY, JULY 2 Admissions Patricia M. Johnson, Syracuse Carlie R. Steele, Syracuse Harold J. Wichern, Leesburg FRIDAY, JULY 3 Dismissals Shelly Y. Bowling, Syracuse Max A. Workman, Syracuse SATURDAY, JULY 4 Admissions Steven A. Palmer, North Webster Dismissals Corrie S. Shell and infant son. North Webster SUNDAY, JULYS Admissions Robert E. Turner, Milford Dismissals Patricia M. Johnson and infant daughter, Syracuse Steven A. Palmer, North Webster
minister, died Wednesday, July 1,1987, at 7:30 a.m. at his home. , 7 Rev. Sumner was born in Bretherton Lancashire, England, on March 27, 1908, the son of 1 Henry and Elizabeth (Bibby) I Sumner. He married Gladys Ritchings in 1929. She survives. From 1963-69, Rev. Sumner was pastor of the Milford United Methodist Church. He retired as 1 'minister in 1975. For the past four years, he had resided in Gas City moving from Marion. i Rev. Sumner was in the British Armed -Service and was a member of Kosciusko Masonic 1 Lodge 418 Milford, pastpatron of Kosciusko Chapter 160, Order of ' Eastern Star 160, First United Methodist Church of Marion, and North Indiana Conference of the United Methodist Church. Surviving are one son, Richard D., Valdez, Alaska; three daughters, Mrs. M. Iris Karrh, , Spring Lake Heights, N.J., Mrs. ( Robert (M. Irene) Booher, Marion, and Mrs. Dilys 1. > Gossett, Muncie; 11 grandi children; and eight greatgrandchildren. I? Services were held Monday, July 6, at 1 p.m. in the New Hope I United Methodist Church; Marion, with Rev. Phill L. Stephens, Rev. Riley Case, and I Rev August Lundquist ofI ficiating. Burial followed in i Grant Memorial Park, Marion Jay-Swift and Storey Funeral ! Home. Gas City, was in charge of arrangements r • . ■ ' , 1.. Morris J. Garber , Morris J. Garber. 66, r 3, Ligonier, died Unexpectedly in his horn' at 5 a.m.. Monday. July 6, 1987. , eath was due to natural causes. He was the father of Wayne Garber. Syracuse. Born September 28, 1920, in North Webster, he was married to Jean Smith on July 26. 1942, in Ligonier. She,survives. A lifetime Ligonier area resident, Garber was owner/operator of Garber's Backhoe Service. He was*a World War II Army veteran, a member of the Ligonier Masonic Lodge. Order of Eastern Star. Fort Wayne Valley of Scottish Rite. American Legion. Veterans of Foreign Wars and Eagles Lodge He was also a charter member of Stone’s Trace Historical Society. Surviving in addition to his wife and son are a son, Gary Garber. Ligonier; a daughter. Mrs. James (Connie) Currier. Goshen; nine grandchildren; a i great-grandchild; his mother.
Syracuse EMS Syracuse ’Emergency Medical Service made the following ambulance runs this past week: Max Workman, no age given, 12481 South County Line Road. Syracuse, was transported from Kosciusko Community Hospital to Lutheran Hospital. Fort Wayne, on Friday. July 3. at 9:47 a.m. Ann Mundy, 18. 20188 CR 46. New Paris, was taken to Goshen Hospital after the EMS was called to Pier 143 Lake Wawasee, at 3:04 p.m. Friday. Becky Combs, 28, r 3 box 632. Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital ajter the EMS was called to her home Saturday, July 4, at9:4oa.m. Mark Gingerich, 31, 3410 South Main St., Elkhart, was not after the EMS was called to Wawasee High School at 11:53a.m. Saturday. Chad Farquhar, 11, 716 North Fifth St.. Goshen, was brought to the fire station at 6:02 p.m. Sunday, July 5. He was not transported. Lawrence Patrick Stanton, 61, 10001 Damen, Chicago, 111., was taken to Goshen Hospital Monday, July 6, after the EMS was called to Oakwood Hotel at 1:57 p.m. L. Dean Foulks, 63, 700 N. Norway Road, Monticello, was taken to Goshen Hospital after the ambulance was called to Oakwood Hotel at 6:55 a.m. Tuesday, July 7. Ricky Rollins, 2*4, r 3 box 264, Syracuse, was not transported after he was brought to the fire station on Tuesday, July 7, at 9:09 p.m. Births FULLER, Kirby Leigh Mr. and Mrs. Jim (Cathy) Fuller, Nashville. Tenn., are the parents of a daughter, Kirby Leigh, born Wednesday, June 24. She weighed six pounds, 10 ounces. Kirby Leigh is the couple’s first child.
Minnie Miller, Ligonier; and a brother, Delbert, Ligonier. A brother and sister preceded him in death. Friends may call from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today (Wednesday) at the Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Members from the Masonic Lodge will conduct a service at 8 p.m tonight. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 9, at the funeral home. Rev. Allen Holmes will officiate at the service. Burial will be in Oak Park Cemetery, Ligonier. Memorials may be directed to the Masonic Home, Franklin. T. R. Brooks Sr. Theodore R. Brooks, Sr., 85, a resident of Lakeland Loving Care Center, Milford, died this morning, July 8, 1987, at 1:02 a m. in Goshen Hospital. He had been hospitalized one week after suffering a heart attack. His survivors include four sons, Ted Brooks, James Brooks, Robert Brooks and Kenneth Brooks, all of Milford; one daughter, Mrs. Scott (Susan) Crist, Gettysburg, Ohio; and eight grandchildren. Brooks was born on February 11, 1902, in Butler County, Ky.. the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Brooks He married Inez Wade on May 25,1927. She preceded him in death on April 29, 1984. Brooks had been a Milford resident since 1949. Friends may call at the Apostolic Christian Church Fellowship Hall, Milford, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Jflly.9. Services will be held Friday. July 10. at 1:30 p.m . in the Apostolic Christian Church. Milford Rev. Jesse Beer will officiate at the service. Burial will be in the Milford Cemetery. Mishler's Funeral Home in Milford is in charge of arrangements. Larry E. Gingerich Larry Eugene Gingerich. 10. 58718 SR 15. Goshen, died at 4:55 p.m. Wednesday. July 1..1987. at the Albert BeMiller farm, west of SR 19. Death was due to an accident with a backhoe at a construction site. The youth was born on May 12. 1977. in Elkhart. He had com*pleted the fourth grade at Jefferson Township Elementary School where he played on the school's Little League baseball team. He attended Milford Chapel Church.
Materrial grandparents arc Alfred and Barbara Pace. Russellville. Ala. Paternal grandparents are Jan and Karen Fuller. Huntsville. Ala. Paternal great-grandparents are Herbert and Ida Foyle. Dewart Lake, and Inez Beiswanger. Milford. CHARLTON. Natalie Shea Mr and Mrs. Douglas (Rita) Charlton, Tucson. Ariz.. are the parents of a daughter, Natalie Shea, born Friday. June 26. at 9:30 a m , in a Tucson hospital. She weighed seven pounds, six ounces, and measured 20 inches long. Natalie Shea has a sister, Bree Anna Babe. two. Maternal grandmother is Sis (Augsburger) Casto, Tucson. Ariz. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. William (Marlene) Charlton. North Webster. Paternal great-grandmother is Anna Rush, Larwill. BOESENBERG. Gloria Christie Mr. and Mrs. David (Christie) Boesenberg, r 1 box 348, Warsaw ( Barbee Lake), are the parents of a daughter, Gloria Christie, born Monday, June 29, at 4:15 a.m. in Kosciusko Community Hospital. She weighed seven pounds, one ounce, and measured 21 1 ■> inches long. Gloria Christie has three brothers, Al, 14, Ben. nine, and Forrest, two; and a sister, Evelyn, five. Maternal grandparents are Rodney and Wilma Davenport, Irish Lake. Paternal grandmother is Bernice Boesenberg, Hawthorne, Calif. Maternal great-grandmother is Wilma Thomas, Irish Lake, and paternal great-grandmother is Edna Zars, Lombard, 111. SHELL son Mr. and Mrs. Kevin C. (Corrie) Shell, North Webster, are the
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Surviving are his parents, Clarence and Ida (Diener) Gingerich; one sister, Lisa Renae, at borne; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Diener, Nappanee, and Mr. and Willard A. Gingerich, Kalona, lowa. Services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 4, at the Milford Chapel Church with Rev. Arthur Harshberger and Bishop William Yoder officiating. Burial was in Salem Cemetery. Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Milford Chapel Church. Claude R. Bechtold Services were held in Smith & Sons Miller Chapel, South Whitley on Saturday, July 3, at 2 ■p.m. for Claude Robert Bechtold, 77, 701 South State St., South Whitley. The brother of Mrs. Mary Smith of Leesburg, he died at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 1,1987, in Whitley County Memorial Hospital. He had been in failing health for several years. The son of George and Martha (Schenkel) Bechtold, he was born , in Huntington County on March 23,1910. On May 31, 1941, he mar- . ried Gladys I. Stafford in Celina, i Ohio. She survives. i For 32 years, he served as ; chauffeur for Mose Mayer. He retired from A. H. Bechtold Plumbing and Construction Co., was a graduate of South Whitley High School, and member of the South Whitley United Methodist Church. Surviving with his wife are one son, Robert Bechtold. Pasadena. Texas; one daughter, Mrs. Merle (Martha) Lakey, Fort Wayne; six grandchildren; one greatgrandchild; two brothers, Arthur Bechtold. South Whitley, and Eldon Bechtold, Ligonier; three additional sisters. Mrs. Ada Black, Ligonier. Mrs. Clara Mae Cordill. South Whitley, Mrs. Mary Smith, Leesburg, and Virginia Rowan, New Haven. She was preceded in death by one son. two brothers, and one sister. Rev. Dale Linhart, pastor of the South Whitley United Methodist Church, conducted the service. Burial followed in the South Whitley Cemetery. Mary G. Cunningham Mrs Mary G Cunningham, 76. r 2 Tippecanoe Lake, Leesburg, died at 5:08 a m. Thursday. July
parents of a son born Wednesday. July 1. in Kosciusko Community Hospital. LEMMON. Kory Jean Mr. and Mrs. Jerry (Trudy) Lemmon, 104 High Street, Caseyville. lIL. are the parents of a daughter, Kory Jean, born Thursday. July 2. She weighed seven pounds, one ounce, and measured 20 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Gus Brandmeyer, Red Bud, 111. Paternal grandmother is Mrs. Jean Lemmon. North Webster. JOHNSON, Krystalle Marie Mr. and Mrs. David A. (Pattie) Johnson, r 2 box 254, Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter, krystalle Marie, born Thursday, July 2. at 5:07 p.m. in Kosciusko Community Hospital. She weighed eight pounds, 8‘ 2 ounces, and measured 19 inches long. Krystalle Marie has a brother. Kyle Michael, two. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs Ray (Rosemary) Gerrity. r 5, Syracuse. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Jerry (Donna) Johnson, Syracuse. Maternal great-grandmother is Blanche Snoreck, Warsaw. Paternal great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnson of Illinois, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Linblad of Wisconsin. HOOVER. Allison Brittany Mr. and Mrs. Terry (Cynthia) Hoover, r 2 Rowland Ave., Leesburg, are the parents of a daughter. Allison Brittany, born Friday, July 3. at 4:05 a.m. in Goshen Hospital. She weighed eight pounds, 2‘ 2 ounces, and measured 20 inches long. Allison Brittany has a sister, Andrea
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, 2,1987, at her home. > She was born in Harrisburg, i 111., on November 5, 1910, the daughter of Morris and Rhonda s (Glass) Gaskins. On June 4,1938, 1 she married Arthur L. Cunn- , ingham in Evanston, 111. He survives. » The Cunninghams had resided 1 at Tippecanoe Lake since 1953. r She was a member of the Tipi pecanoe Lake Country Club i Bridge Club. Surviving along with her husband are two sons, Frank Cunningham, Toronto, Canada, and Larry Cunningham, Derry, N.H.; ) one daughter, Candy David, Houston, Texas; and five grandchildren. . X McHatton-Sadler Funeral Home, Warsaw, was in charge of local arrangements. There was no service and no ’ visitation. Memorials may be made to the Hospice Program of Kosciusko County. Lewis E. Prescott Lewis E. Prescott, 63, Pierceton, died at 1:34 a.m. Thursday, July 2, 1987, in i Veterans Administration i Hospital. Fort Wayne. He had been in ill health for several years. Prescott was born in North Webster on June 2, 1924, the son of Lawrence and Ruby (Cretcher) Prescott. On February 2, 1945, he married Frances Bowser. She survives. A lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, Prescott was a member of the Warsaw Wesleyan Church and Columbia City American Legion, US Army veteran serving during World War 11, and a life member of the Disabled American Veterans. Surviving along with his wife are two sons, James and Ronald Prescott, both of Pierceton; one brother. Theodore Prescott, Nappanee; and five grandchildren. One daughter, one sister, and one brother preceded him in death. Rev. Paul James was in charge of services that were held in Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, at 1 p m Monday, July 6. The Columbia City American Legion Post conducted a graveside military service. Burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw. i Larry P. Gill ' Larry Perrin Gill, 41, r 6, Warsaw. died at 2:20 p.m., Sunday. July 5, 1987, in Goshen Hospital.
Erin, 3' 2 . Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Richard (Alice) Cards Os Thanks InMemoriam , In loving Memory Os Floyd M. Rensbergor 7-5-47 To 7-10-69 Your handsome blue eyes, Your blonde curly hair. Your gentle ways What a waste. I wish I could call back That awful day. When death swooped down and called you away. In our hearts you will always be 22 years old and living free. Always Loved And Mined By The Entire Rensbergor Family
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He had been in failing health several months. Gill was born in Warsaw on June 8, 1946, the son of George and Ruth Perrin. He was adopted by Glen and Susan (Schindler) Gill. On August 17,1988, he married Lois Buckingham. She survives. A member and lay leader of the Leesburg United Methodist Church, he was employed at Zimmer, Inc., Warsaw. Gill served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War, was a member of Warsaw VFW and also served in the Navy Reserves. He was a member of the Mizpah Shrine Temple, Leesburg Masonic Lodge and Fort Wayne Valley of Scottish Rite. < Surviving in addition to his wife are his mother, Mrs. Susan Gill Kerr, Warsaw; a daughter, Tammy, and a son, Troy, both at home; two sisters, Linda Marshall, Decatur, and Sally Hile, Tucson, Ariz.; and two brothers, Dave Perrin, Bourbon; and Brad Perrin, Bluffton. Funeral services will be held today (Wednesday), at 1:30 p.m. in the Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, with Rev. Dale Mendenhall officiating. Military graveside services will be held by the Warsaw VFW at Oswego Cemetery. A Masonic memorial service was held at 8 p.m. on Tuesday evening, July 7, at the funeral home. Leonard J. Smith Leonard J. Smith, 58,606 South Main Street, Syracuse, was found dead in his home Saturday, July 6, 1987. He suffered an apparent heart attack. Born in Fort Wayne on July 1, 1928, he was the son of Everett and Rosa (Fite) Smith. He spent most of his life in the Syracuse/North Webster area. Retired from the Dana Corp, Smith was affiliated with the Eagles Lodge and Auxiliaries of the American Legion and VFW of Syracuse. His survivors include his mother, Rosa Smith; one daughter, Mrs. George (Joanna) Stidams, North Webster; two sons, Thomas Smith, North Webster, and Mitchell Smith, Syracuse; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and a foster sister, Mrs. Margaret Barry, Warsaw. Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 6. at the North Webster Cemetery; Rev. O. Rex Lindemood officiated Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse, was in charge of arrangements.
Hoover, Marion. Paternal greatgrandmother is Freida Hoover. Huntington. In loving memory of our Dear Son and Brother, Brian Eugene Schmucker and his beet friend, Gary Dean Slabaugh. who were both killed in a one car accident on July 14,1985 Now 2 years have passed and time goes on. But memories linger since you've gone Almost 18 years we shared with you Moments of joy and dark days too. That fateful mom — Oh how sad! They're gone — Brian & Gary, our dear lads. Our Father knows what's best for us. But sometimes there is pain. For we know that with sunshine He also sends us rain The family circle has been broken A tearful reminder to us all That life for “Brian & Gary' is here no more But onward to that other shore. So "Dear Brian & Gary" rest in peace Till life for us here does cease. Then may we all meet again Over in the Promised Land. Loved And Missed, Robert & Freida Schmucker Pam. Mark. Harley. Anita. David. Patty. Eva. Paul, Donny i Philip
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