The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 44, Milford, Kosciusko County, 16 December 1987 — Page 3

Obituaries

Walter C. Witt Memorial services were held at Green Valley Presbyterian Church, Green Valley, Ariz., on Saturday, Dec. 12, for Walter C. Witt, 78, Green Valley. The father of Richard Witt, Warsaw, he died Monday, Dec. 7, 1967, in his home. He was a summer resident of Lake Wawasee. He was born on November 2, 1909, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Witt retired from NAPA Automotive Parts, Indianapolis, after 40 years employment. Surviving are his wife, Olive Witt; one additional son, Donald Witt, Davie, Fla.; two daughters, Barbara Mitchell, Atlanta, Ga., and Susan Boesinger, Franklin, Tenn.; one sister, Tucson, Ariz.; 10 grandchildren; and four greatgrandchildren. Burial followed the services in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Disease Association, PO Box 44253, Tucson, Ariz. 85733. Walter D. Crowell Walter D. (“Bud”) Crowell, 61, r 1, North Webster, died at 11:02 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, 1987, in Kosciusko Community Hospital. Death was unexpected. The son of Oscar and Ruth (Nei) Crowell, he was born on August 6,1926, in Columbia City. On October 22, 1948, he married Helen Jackson. She survives. He had been employed at International Harvest Co., served in the US Army Air Force during World War 11, managed the Columbia City Oil Co. for several years. In 1957, he moved to Huntington where he became a fireman, retiring after 26 years of service. He then moved to North Webster where he attended the North Webster United Methodist Church. Surviving with bis wife are one daughter, Mrs. Michael (Sharon) Mathews, Martinsville; two grandchildren; one brother, Ben Crowell, North Webster; and one sister, Mrs. DeVon (Elouise) Blackburn, Huntington. He was preceded in death by one and one brother. Services were held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City, with Rev. O. Rex Lindemood officiating. Burial was in South Park Cemetery near Columbia City, where military graveside

Hospital Notes

Goshen TUESDAY, DEC. 8 Admissions Michael P. Logan, 131 North Shore Drive, Syracuse Dismissals Mabel V. Brake, r 4 box 357, Syracuse Pamela J. Needier, r 1, North Webster WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9 Admissions Woodrow Free, r 1 box 2608, Milford FRIDAY, DEC. 11 Admissions Keith Miller, 17386 CR 48, Syracuse Dismissals Ethel R. Hostetler, Lakeland Loving Care Center, Milford SATURDAY, DEC. 12 Admissions Susan Speicher, PO Box 395, Milford Darlene Hane, r 4 box 71, Syracuse Dismissals Francis L. Herr, r 1 box 73A, Milford Mrs. Brad Cotner and infant son, Nicholas Crews, r 2 box 373A, Syracuse Michael Logan, 131 North Shore Drive, Syracuse MONDAY, DEC. 14 Admissions Kristopher Hawkins, PO Box 666, Syracuse Dismissals Cheryl K. Martin and infant daughter, Rose Katherine, r S box 464, Syracuse Mary K. Kime, Lakeland Loving Care Center, Milford Woodrow W. Free, r 1 box 2608, Milford KCH MONDAY, DEC. 7 < Admissions Nevin Mitchell, Leesburg Ricky Swope, North Webster Dismissals Evelyn Stiver, North Webster v

rites were conducted by North Webster American Legion Post No. 253. On Thursday evening Columbia City Eagles Lodge conducted a twilight service. Roscoe D. Sumpter "Roscoe D. Sumpter, 77, r 2, Milford, died Monday, Dec. 14, 1987, at 8:15 a.m. in the home of his son, James Sumpter. The son of Evart and Goldie (Pittman) Sumpter, he was bom in Bremen on November 29,1910. On April 30, 1934, he married Alice A. Frederick in Mishawaka. She survives. Mr. Sumpter moved from Bremen to Milford in 1984. He had been a crane operator at Studebaker’s in South Bend and was a retired farmer. Surviving with his wife are two sons, James E. Sumpter, Milford, and Jack F. Sumpter, Rochester; seven grandchildren; five greatgrandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Stanley (Violet) Geabler, South Bend; and two brothers, Marvin and Gerold Sumpter of Bremen. He was preceded in death by one stepdaughter, Phelma Frederick. Services were held this morning, Wednesday, at 10:30 a m. in Mishler’s Funeral Home, Milford, with Ralph Holderman, pastor of Assembly of God Church, Bremen, officiating. Burial followed in Island Cemetery, Milford. Mildred Hamilton Services were held Monday, Dec. 14, at 2 p.m. in Overton Funeral Home, Janesville, Wis., for Mildred I. Hamilton, 79, Lakeland Loving Care Center, Milford. She died at 6:20 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, 1987, at the center. Mrs. Hamilton, formerly of Janesville, was born in Harmony, Wis., on August 5, 1908, the daughter of John and Christina (Harper) Boyd. On February 29, 1934, in Janesville, she married John Hamilton. He preceded her in death on February 15,1986. She was a member of the Cargill Methodist Church in Janesville and was a homemaker. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Dale (Barbara) Sorenson, Milford; two grandchildren; two sisters, Katherine Christopher, Wonder Lake, 111., and Mabelle Rasmussen, Sheridan, Wvo.; and

TUESDAY, DEC. 8 Admissions Michael Fodor, North Webster WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9 Admissions Cheryl Fifer, Leesburg Terry Whitaker, Leesburg Dismissals Donna Sue Bowling and infant son, Syracuse THURSDAY, DEC. 10 Dismissals ' Terry Whitaker, Leesburg FRIDAY, DEC. 11 Admissions Mary Miller, Leesburg SATURDAY, DEC. 12 Dismissals Nevin Mitchell, Leesburg SUNDAY, DEC. 13 Admissions Michael Fodor, North Webster Dismissals Alice Rinker, North Webster Syracuse EMS The Syracuse Emergency Medical Service made the following ambulance runs this past week: The EMS was called to the home of Rodney Hann, 28, r 2 box 50, Syracuse at 4:53 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10. He was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital. Darlene Hane, r 4 box 71, Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital after the EMS was called to the fire station at 7:12 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12. Births BOWLING, Timothy Joseph Mr. and Mrs. Tim (Donna Sue) Bowling, r 3 box 561, Syracuse, are the parents of a son, Timothy Joseph, bom at 4:45 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, in Kosciusko Community Hospital. He weighed seven | 457*2561 X

two brothers, John Boyd, White Water, Wis., and Kenneth Boyd, Westminster, Calif. She was preceded in death by two sons and one daughter. Rev. Lucretia Fehrmann officiated at the services with burial following in Oak Hill Cemetery, Janesville. Mishler Funeral Home, Milford, was in charge of arrangements. Gladys Beeson Gladys B. Beeson, 85, 307 East Washington St., Alexandria, died Friday, Dec. 11, 1987, in her home. She had been in ill health for some time. Mrs. Beeson was the mother of Royce Beeson of Gaston City and North Webster. She was bom in Swayzee on April 11, 1902, to Alfonso and Estella Mae (Hathaway) Weaver. On June 7, 1924, she married John Beeson. He preceded her in death in 1974. Mrs. Beeson was a member of the First Baptist Church, Alexandria, where she had resided in the area most of her life. Also surviving are an additional son, Elmer Beeson, Greentown; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one niece. Services were held at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14, in Owens Funeral Home, Alexandria, with burial following in Jones Cemetery near Yorktown. J. Stanley Weaver Graveside services were held in North Webster Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14, for J. Stanley Weaver, 96, r 1, Pierceton. He was the father of Ward Weaver, North Webster. He died Saturday, Dec. 12, 1987, at 5:20 a m. in the Columbia City Care Center. Weaver was born on September 6, 1891, in Kosciusko County, the son of George W. and Eva (Gillespie) Weaver. On January 26, 1913, he married Edna E. Shoemaker. She preceded him in death in 1970. He was a retired farmer on a farm which had been in the family for more than 130 years. Surviving are one daughter, Lucille Weaver, Pierceton; one additional son, Royce Weaver, Pierceton; five grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

pounds, 10 ounces and measured I 19 inches long. Timothy Joseph is 1 the couple’s first child. Maternal grandmother is Wanda Fuller, Koontz Lake. Paternal grandparents are Joe and Evelyn b Bowling, Syracuse. Maternal f great-grandparents are Esther 2 Nichols, North Liberty and Gene P and Mildred Six, Koontz Lake. IV Paternal great-grandparents are N Elmer and Eva Marcum, New H Castle and Clint Bowling, North o Webster. COTNER, Nicholas Crews Mr. and Mrs. Brad (Carey) Cotner, r 2, box 373 A, Syracuse, are the parents of a son, Nicholas Crews, bom Wednesday, Dec. 9, in Goshen Hospital. BORKHOLDER daughter Mr. and Mrs. Chester (Marcia) Borkholder, r 2 box 65, Milford, are the parents of a daughter born Thursday, Dec. 10, in Elkhart Hospital. MARTIN, Rose Katherine Mr. and Mrs. Robin (Cheryl) Martin, r 5 box 464, Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter. Rose

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Rev. Chester Reed officiated at the services. Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse, was in charge of arrangements. Jean Lozier Jean Lozier, 57, r 6, Warsaw, died Sunday, Dec. 13, 1967, at 10:55 a.m. in her home. She had been in failing health for several months. She was bom on February 19, 1930, in Fort Wayne, the daughter of Raymond and Everil (Kinsey) Heiser. On December 10, 1950, she married Robert Lozier. He survives. Mrs. Lozier was a former employee of Lake City Bank, member of the North Winona Church of the Brethren, and a lifetime Warsaw area resident. Surviving with her husband are her parents; one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Sue) Ludy, North Webster; two sons, Douglas Lozier, Clayton, and Chris Lozier, Warsaw; four grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Dale (Doris) Shively, Warsaw. Services were held this morning, Wednesday, at 10:30 in Titus Funeral Howie, Warsaw, with Rev. Dennis Wilson officiating. Burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the North Winona Church of the Brethren. Oliver Stutzman Friends may call today, Wednesday, from 2-9 p.m. in Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Nappanee, for Oliver Dale Stutzman, 64. 805 West Market St., Nappanee. He died Monday, Dec. 14, 1987, at 7:15 a.m. in Veterans Administration Hospital in Columbia, S.C., where he had been a patient for eight days. He had been ill since June. He was the brother of Mrs. Jack (Sally) Ingram, Milford, and Eugene Stutzman, North Webster. He was bom on June 6,1923, in Kosciusko County, to Delbert L. and Mary Jane (Miller) Stutzman He married Lorraine Roberts on November 2,1964. She survives Stutzman, a lifetime resident of the Nappanee area, was a graduate of Nappanee High School, Miami University of Ohio, and had retired from Pletcher Furniture Village, Nap-

Katherine, bom Thursday, Dec. 10, in Goshen Hospital. ' D’ANGELO, Robert William Mr. and Mrs. Michael (Barbara) D’Angelo, 7824 Parkwest Drive, Apt. 212, Glen Bumie, Md. 21061, are the parents of a son, Robert William, bom at 2:12 a.m. Monday, Dec. 14, in Bethesda Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Md. He weighed five pounds, 10% Minces and measured 19 inches In Memoriam

Dec. 14,1986 In Loving Memory Os Gayle Halsey “Gone But Not Forgotten ” She left this world a year ago, but her memory will surround us forever. Sadly missed by those who loved her. Nancy & Marlene

panee. He was a World War II Navy veteran, member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, No. 6638, Nappanee, lifetime member of the MOC, No. 36 at Goshen and lifetime member of Father’s Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Nappanee American Legion. Additional survivors include two daughters, Marcia Ann Stutzman, Washington, D.C., and Jo Ann Vermillion, New Orleans, La.; two sons, Stanley Allan Stutzman, Warsaw, and Lesley Roberts, Mentor-On-The-Lake, Ohio; four grandchildren; two additional sisters, Mrs. Gilbert (Lucille) Masterson, Nappanee, and Mrs. Casimer (Betty) Kolacz, New Carlisle; three additional brothers, Olen Stutzman, Chula Vista, Calif., William Stutzman, Rolling Meadows, 111., and Gary Stutzman, Dallas, Texas. He was preceded in death by one brother. Services will be held tomorrow, Thursday, at 10 a.m. in the funeral home with Rev. Brent Farmer, pastor of the First Church of God officiating. Burial will be in Union Center Cemetery, Nappanee. Military graveside rites will be conducted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. Goldie Newcomer Goldie B. Newcomer, 75, 213 N. Mill St., Syracuse, died yesterday, Tuesday, Dec. 15, at 4:30 p.m. in her home. She was bom in New Paris on November 7,1912, the daughter of Eli and Laura (Stouder) Newcomer. She had resided in Syracuse since 1937. She was retired from Mogei Rubber Co. in Goshen and was a member of the Syracuse Church of the Brethren. She is survived by two brothers, Raymond Newcomer of Syracuse and Earl Newcomer of Pierceton. She was preceded in death by one sister and three brothers. Friends may call at Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse, tomorrow, Thursday, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Services will be held there Friday at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Arnold Naff, Syracuse Church of the Brethren, and Rev. David Maish, Calvary United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Union Center Cemetery east of Nappanee.

long. Robert William is the couple’s first child. Maternal grandparents are Jack and Mary Sprunger, Leesburg. Paternal grandparents are Edward and Delores D’Angelo, Parsippany, N.J. Maternal great-grandmother is Audrey Baker, Fremont, Calif. The baby’s parents are both serving with the US Navy. His mother is stationed in the Washington, D.C., area, and his father is presently serving in the Persian Gulf.

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DRIVER HURT AT CROSSING — Donald F. Kurtz, 62, 69369 CR 23, New Paris, remains in Elkhart Hospital following a truck-train accident Thursday, Dec. 16. The accident occurred south of New Paris. Kurtz, supervisor and estimator for Rock Masonry, Inc., New Paris, suffered a damaged kidney, cracked ribs, lacerations and a broken or cracked neck. He was transferred from Goshen Hospital to Elkhart on Saturday. Kurtz had just left the business and was headed west on CR 146 when his 1988 Chevrolet Truck was struck by a north bound Conrail freight train. The truck bed was tom from the truck, scattering tools along the west side between the track and SR 15. The freight train had 73 cars and was traveling at 42 miles per hour. Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department investigated the accident. (Photo by Steve Eryman)

Activities on Twelfth Night' There has been an interesting custom practiced in Sweden and some other north countries on Twelfth Night (which corresponds with New Year’s Eve in the US). Groups of people meet at the village square and from there go from house-to-house to plunder Christmas trees. In each home the tree is dismantled in advance, and the ornaments are placed on a tray. Cookies and a hot beverage are usually also placed on the tray. Each guest may help himself to a tree ornament, usually edible, such as a shiny, foil-wrapped candy or a decorated cookie. After the homes are visited, the trees are burned at the village square. While the huge bonfire blazes, all sing Christmas carols for the last time and join hands to sing “Auld Lang Syne” as the bells ring in the new year at midnight. Handy boxes Know anyone who collects stamps or matchboxes? Try to keep a box in a convenient place during the year to place these items as they’re collected — ready to be used as stocking gifts for next Christmas. One might also want to ask a friend or an office worker to save any foreign or unusual American stamps which might be found on letters or packages

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