The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 47, Milford, Kosciusko County, 6 January 1988 — Page 3

Obituaries

Joseph W. Kindig Syracuse native Joseph William Kindig, 72, 3 A Arbor Court, Nappanee, died at 5:45 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, 1988, in St. Mary’s Hospice Center, in Tucson, Ariz., following a three-year illness. Born April 21, 1915, in ] Syracuse, he was the son of ' William Frank and Laura (Wehrley) Kindig. On May 31, ' 1941, he was married to Karen ] Tikkanen in Springfield, Ohio; she survives. » A 1933 graduate of High School, he graduated from Wittenberg College, Springfield, Ohio, in 1937 and from the University of Michigan Law School, Ann * Arbor, Mich., in 1940. He was a US Army veteran of World War II and practicing law attorney in Nappanee since 1946. Mr. Kindig was a member and elder of the Presbyterian Church in Nappanee, a member and past president Os the Nappanee Noon Kiwanis Club, a member of the Nappanee Chamber of Commerce, a former president of the Nappanee Jaycees, a member of the Nappanee American Legion Post #154 and VFW #6638. He , served as Nappanee city attorney for 20 years at various times from March 1,1946, until 1984, and also served 10 years on the Nappanee Board of Public Works and Safety. He served as the attorney for the Nappanee and Wa-Nee School Corporations, was attorney for the Nappanee Public Library and was active for the Nappanee Leasing Corp, in the building of a new library. Mr. Kindig was a partner in the Kindig & Sloat law firm, Nappanee and Wakarusa. He was a member of the American Bar Association, the Indiana State Bar Association and the Elkhart. County Bar Association. He was also Director Emeritus of the First National Bank of Elkhart, member of the Tippecanoe Country Club and was active in the Republican party in Nappanee and Elkhart County. A proclamation has been'issued from the Nappanee mayor’s office requesting the city’s flags be lowered for 10 days in Mr. Kindig’s honor. Nappanee Mayor Robert Callander commented this morning (Wednesday) that Mr. Kindig’s passing is “quite a loss.” “He was a community leader —a person who gave a lot of his time to help in the community’s development. He was a leader who gave readily of his time wh6n help was needed on any community project,” the mayor stated. His survivors in addition to his wife are three daughters, Mrs. Mary Kahn, San Francisco, Calif., Mrs. Gary (Margaret) Huber, Auburn, Calif., and Mrs. Thomas (Jane) Schwenk, Ann Arbor, Mich.; two sons, John Kindig, Nappanee, and Karl Kindig, Indianapolis; and six grandchildren. V Visitation hours will be from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 8, in the Thompson & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee. Funeral services for Mr. Kindig will be held

Hospital Notes

Goshen TUESDAY, DEC. 29 Admissions Heidi S. Lovellette, 717 N. Huntington Road,Syracuse ' SATURDAY, JAN. 2 , Admissions Farrell E. Cain, r 2 box 206, * Milford Dismissals Heidi S. Lovellette, 717 N. Huntington Road,Syracuse MONDAY, JAN. 4 Admissions » Robert Laird, r 3 box 113, Syracuse v Constance Beer, r 1 box 23, ~ f Milford Dr. T. A. Miller, PO Box 426, Milford KCH Monday, Dec. 28 Dismissals Bell Edwards, Leesburg Ricky Swope, North Webster Wednesday, Dec. 30 Admissions Geisla Denney, Leesburg Norvin Lewis Jr., Leesburg DANNY SHARP RETURNS HOME FROM HOSPITAL Danny Sharp, Milford, son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Zimmerman, Milford, returned home Monday evening, Jan. 4, from St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Lafayette where he had been recuperating' from injuries sustained December 1 in a semi truck accident. Sharp is reportedly improving

at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, in the Nappanee Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Bruce Wells, pastor of the church, and Rev. David Widmoyer, pastor of the Hastings Island Chapel United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will take place in the Syracuse Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Nappanee Presbyterian Church, Nappanee Public Library, United Cancer Service of Elkhart County, Elkhart Hospice and the Salvation Army. r Jack Newcomb Jack Newcomb, 66, 756 East John Street, Nappanee, died at 9:11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29,1987, in Elkhart Hospital, where he had been admitted the previous day. He had been in failing health for 4M> years. * Born May 39,1921, in Kosciusko County, he was the son of Paul and Ocie (Parker) Newcomb. On June 19, 1942, in Chanute Field, Hl., he was married to Kathy Orr; she survives. He had lived in Nappanee since 1969, having moved there from Kokomo. A graduate of Burket High School, he had been in auto sales in Nappanee, Warsaw and Milford. He was an Army veteran of World War II and was a prisoner of war in World War 11. Survivors in addition Jo his wife are one son, Jon E. Newcomb, Bremen; one daughter, Mrs. Stephen (Jill) Bailey, Fountain City/ three sisters, Mrs. Roy (Laura) Jones and Mrs. Mary K. Umberger, both of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Mrs. George (Donna Jean) Hatfield, Burket; and five grandchildren. A member of the Nappanee United Methodist Church, he was also a member of the Michiana Chapter of Ex POWs, Masonic Lodge in Mentdne, Warsaw American Legion, Nappanee American Legion Post 154 and the Nappanee VFW Post No. 6638. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, in the Nappanee United Methodist Church, with Rev. Barton Fiet-/ cher, pastor, assisted by Rev. Nancy Schoff, of the church, officiating. Burial followed in Palestine Cemetery with military graveside rites. Thompson & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be given to the Nappanee EMS or United Methodist Church Building Fund. Helen C. Dull Helen C. Dull, 71, formerly of Ligonier, died at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29, 1987, in Fountainview Place, Goshen. She was the mother of Larry Dull, Syracuse. Mrs. Dull was born on March 22, 1916, in Detroit, Mich. lOn September 22,1938, in LaGrange, she was married to Albert Dull, who passed away in 1975. An area resident most of her lifetime, Mrs. Dull was a member of the Cosperville Baptist Church. She was a retired factory worker and had been employed at Essex Wire,

nicely. He will be staying with the Zimmermans for awhile, and visitors are welcome. AL MILLER UNDERGOING TESTS IN HOSPITAL Dr. T. A. (“Ar\ Miller, Milford, was admitted to Goshen Hospital on Monday, Jan. 4. He is undergoing tests and treatment at the present time. ■ / Syracuse i EMS The Syracuse Emergency Medical Service made the follow- ’ ing amoulance runs this past week I ’ The EMS was galled to SR 13 and Miller Brother’s Realty at ’ 12:02 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30. Margaret Kastel, 35, r 3 box 23W, Lot 37, Ligonier, was taken to Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Raymond Kastel, 38, r 3 box 23W, Lot 27, Ligonier; Shellie Hutchings, 15, no address given; Teresa West, 16, no address given; and Andrea West, eight, no address given, were not transported. Tonya Lent, seven, 989 Sir Galihad, Cromwell, was taken to Goshen Hospital Wednesday. The EMS was called to 999 King Arthur’s Trail, Enchanted Hills, at 5:14p.m. Florence Carr, 79, r 1 box 4A, Syracuse, was taken to Michiana Community Hospital, South Bend, on Friday, Jan. 1. The EMS was called to her home at 9:21 a.m. The Ems was called to 742 ' South Huntington Street, Syracuse, at 12:41 a.m. Monday, Jan. 4. George E. Timmons, 58, 1816 Lincoln Ave., Goshen, was taken to Kosciusko Community

Ligonier, and Penn Electric, Goshen. Survivors in addition to her son include two daughters, Mrs. Rodney (Iva Jean) Kring, Charlotte, Mich., and Mrs. Karen Stromp, Goshen; two other sons, Edward Dull, Zion, 111., and Terry Dull, Goshen; 15 grandchildren; and 10 greatgrandchildren. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, in the Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier, with Rev. Allen Holmes officiating. Burial was in the Cosperville Cemetery. Mary Muehling Services were held Tuesday, Jan. 5, for Mary Muehling, 91, in the Union Church at Cissna Park, 111. Mrs. Muehling passed away in a nursing home in Gilman, 111., on Sunday, Jan. 3, 1988, from leukemia. Born April 28, 1896, near Hoopeston, 111., she was the daughter of Jacob and Bertha (Baumgartner) Alt. On February 26,1919, in Watseka, 111., she was married to Leo Muehling who passed away on April 20,1987, at the age of ()3. Mrs. Muehling graduated from rural elementary Carey School, Fountain Creek Township, Iroquois County, 111. She was president of the Doras Society of the United Church of which she was a member. Her survivors include three daughters, Bernice Eifert, Sylvia Jacobson and Dorothy Koppenhoefer; five sons, Charles Muehling, Richard Muehling, Robert Muehling, Arthur Muehling and Donald Muehling; two sisters, Clara Ross, Cissna Park, and Mrs. William (Bertha) Wilening, Saint James, Minn.; cousins, Arthur (“Ted”) Baumgartner, Arch Baumgartner, Helen Funk and Edith Baumgartner, all of Milford, and Clara Ballard, Fillmore, Calif.; a niece, Mrs. Levi (Katherine) Beer, Milford; and a greatnephew, Richard Stoller, Syracuse. One son, Bernard, twin brother of Bernice, five brothers and four sisters preceded her in death. Evelyn C. Stiver Evelyn C. Stiver, 72, r 2 box 121, North Webster, died at 4:45 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, 1988, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, following an extended illness. Mrs. Stiver was born on April 1, 1925, in Goshen. On May 12,1944, she was married to Fred Hewitt Stiver, who passed away on December 16,1978. Mrs. Stiver had moved to North Webster seven years ago after having resided most of her lifetime in the Goshen and Syracuse areas. She was a homemaker. Her survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Vernon (Patricia) Davis, North Webster; two sons, Charles R. Stiver and Rolland D. Miller, both of Syracuse; two grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Jacob (Blanche)

Hospital. Wayne Yontz, 46, 305 South Ninth Street, Goshen, was not transported. Charles Hapner, 73, P.O. Box 102, Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital Monday after the EMS was called to 71139 CR 33, Syracuse, at 8:01 p.m. Births DENNEY daughter Mr. and Mrs. Lenville L. (Geisla) Denney, Leesburg, are the parents of a daughter born Wednesday, Dec. 30, in Kosciusko Community Hospital. HEILNER, James Robert Mr. and Mrs. James (Elizabeth) Heilner, 18379 S.

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Good, Goshen; and three brothers, Arthur Sharp, Vernon Sharp and Clarence David Sharp, Jr., all of Goshen. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, in the Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, with Rev. Chester Reed officiating. Burial followed in Byers Cemetery, Cromwell. Harold C. Smith Harold C. Smith, 81, r 1 box 920, North Webster, died at 12:43 a.m. Friday, Jan. 1,1988, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Born March 31,1906, he was the son of Charles and Blanche (Grindle) Smith. On September 17,1927, he was married to Marie Smith; she survives. The couple had moved to North Webster from Hammond in 1968. Mr. Smith was employed’as a diesel locomotive inspector for the Inland Steel Company in Hammond. Survivors in addition to his wife are three sons, Robert Smith, Highland, Richard Smith, Crown Point, and Raymond Smith, Hammond; six/ grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one half sister, Helen Kinney, Melrose, Ohio; and one half brother, Wilfred Smith, Fort Wayne. Graveside services were held at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 4, in Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Schererville, with Rev. Leßoy Fassett officiating. Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse, was in charge of arrangements. r Memorials may be given to the charity of the donor’s choice. Loa A. Miller Loa A. Miller, 65, formerly of 314 North Eighth Street, Goshen, died at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 1, 1988, in Fountainview Place, Goshen, following an extended illness. She was the mother of Debi Freel, North Webster. Mrs. Miller was born on December 24,1922, in Goshen. In 1955 she was married to Merl Miller, who preceded her in death. Survivors in addition to her datigtaer are one son, Jody Millerk Goshen; another daughter, Donna Young, Shelby, N.C.; five grandchildren; her father, Alvin Kauffman, Goshen; and three sisters, Mrs. Ralph (Jennie) Pletcher, Middlebury, Maxine Kauffman, Goshen, and Mrs. James (Gladys) Hershberger, Orrville, Ohio; one brother, Dana Kauffman, Millersburg. A son, Alvin J. Wilson, preceded her in death. Services were held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 4, in the Blocker-Harris Funeral Home, Goshen, with Rev. Carl Smeltzer officiating. Burial followed in the Oakridge Cemetery. Lillian A.®fer Services were held at 10:30 a.m. yesterday, Tuesday, Jan. 4, in Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, for Lillian A. Pifer, 82, formerly of 1225 East Market St., Warsaw. She died Sunday, Jan. 3, 1988, at

County Line Road, Milford, are the parents of a son, James Robert, born at 9:43 p.m. Saturday, Jang 2, in Goshen Hospital. He weighed five pounds, 91& ounces and measured 19 inches long. James Robert has a brother, Rick, 16, and a sister, Jessica, three years old. Maternal grandparents are Robert and Mary Bailey, Toledo, Ohio. Paternal grandmother is Mary Quaintance, Fruitland Park, Fla. Paternal greatgrandmother is Ruth Heilner, Toledo. SIDERS, Kirt Matthew Mr. and Mrs. Mark (Camille) Siders, r 1 box 106, Leesburg, are the parents of a son, Kirt Matthew, born at 9:09 p.m. Sunday,

10 a.Ai. in Lakeland Loving Care Center, Milford. Mrs. Pifer was born on July 14, 1905, in Williams County, Ohio, the daughter of William J. and Hannah Marie (Wendt) Heisler. On December 22, 1928, she married John W. Pifer. He preceded her in death on September 3,1963. She was a member of the Redeemer Lutheran Church, Warsaw, and had resided in the Warsawareasince 1928. Surviving are one son, Robert W. Pifer, Milford; two daughters, Mrs. Jean (Helen) Olinger and Mrs. John (Shirley) Swartz, both of Warsaw; nine grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. One sister and two brothers preceded, her in death. Rev. Donald G. Fischer officiated at the service. Burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery. Marie J. Kline a Services were held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, in the Westbrook-Metz & Clouse Funeral Home, Elkhart, for Marie J. Kline, 20, 58425 Westcott Lane, Goshen, who was found dead on Friday, Jan. 1,1988. She was the granddaughter of Evelyn M. Ringenberg, Syracuse. A lifetime area resident, she was born in Elkhart on September 12, 1967. A 1986 graduate of Concord High School, she was- a GM International employee and also worked parttime at Royal Optical Co. She was a member of Randy’s Gym. Survivors in addition to her maternal grandmother include her mother, Ginger Harrison, Elkhart; her father, Wayne Kline, Goshen; one sister, Monica Kline, Elkhart; one brother, Robert Kline, Goshen; paternal grandmother, Edna Neuman, Naples, Fla.; paternal grandfather, Lester Kline, Elkhart; and a great-great-grandfather, Ralph Whitehead, Nappanee. Burial was held in the Olive Cemetery. Dallas L. Archer a Dallas A., Archer, 74, r 1 Wawaka, died at 10:50 a.m. Friday, Jan. 1,1988, in his home. He was born in Cromwell on October 2, 1913. On May 14, 1948, in Syracuse, he was married to Wilma C. Halsey; she survives. A lifetime resident of Noble County, Mr. Archer was a member of the Albion Church of Jesus Christ Apostolic and was a retired die finisher at Essex Wire Co., Ligonier. Survivors in addition to his wife are two sons, Lloyd Daniel Archer, Warner Robins, Ga., and Benny L. Archer, Wolcottville; Zone daughter, Mrs. Terry (Brenda) Golden, Warsaw; one sister, Joan Doll, Cromwell; and five grandchildren. One brother preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 4, in the Albion Church of Jesus Christ Apostolic, with Rev. Fred Halsey and Rev. William Underwood of-

Jan. 3, in Goshen Hospital. He weighed nine pounds, I 1 ? ounces and measured 21 inches long. Kirt Matthew is the couple’s first child. Maternal grandparents are Mary Werner, Rogue River, Ore., and Ted Werner, Tacoma, Wash. Paternal grandparents are Don Siders, Wabash and Mary Siders, also of Wabash. Maternal greatgrandparents are Lucille Cheney, Rogue River, Ore., and the late Ted Cheney, arid Ted and Jo Werner, Saint Helena, Calif. RHODES daughter' Mr. and Mrs. Vincent (Denise) Rhodes, PO Box 132, North Webster, are the parents of a daughter bom Sunday, Jan. 3, in Goshen Hospital.

ficiating. Burial followed in the Sparta Cemetery, Kimmell. Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier, was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be directed to the Albion Church of Jesus Christ Apostolic. - j. ' ' Murray L. Keirn Murray L. Keirn, 66, r 1 Columbia City, died at 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5,1988, in Whitley County Memorial Hospital, following an illness of one year. He was the

pa? 1 ' J Erl* U "V*'**'' ' ’ y'v ' ■ f HEAT TAPE MALFUNCTION CAUSES FIRE — Heat tape malfunction was the cause of a fire last Wednesday evening that destroyed a 1965 Richmond mobile home. The fire was on SR 13, onehalf mile south of the flowing well, and south of North Webster. The mobile home and its contents were listed at a total loss. North Webster Fire Chief Gary Hill stated the fire department was notified at 7:19 p.m. C. J. Harwood, r 1 box 145A, Pierceton, occupant, was not home at the tithe of the fire, pave Harwood, r 5, Syracuse, is owner of the trailer. C.J. Harwood and his uncle, Dave Harwood, were house sitting in Warsaw at the time of the fire. 1 Firemen from North Webster, assisted by the Pierceton Fire Department, were at the scene until 9 p.m. (PhSto by Deb Patterson) Diabetes program at Goshen

The diabetes education department at Goshen Hospital realizes that people need to be aware of how to maintain good health. People with diabetes are no exception: Diabetes is a complex disease which affects people in different degrees. Although diabetes cannot be cured, it can be controlled. People can control diabetes with proper treatment that best meets the needs of their individual circumstances. Since it is the person with diabetes who needs to properly carry out the treatment forrhis or her diabetes on a daily basis, it is very important to understand what diabetes is and the how’s and why’s of their treatment program. Learning the basic information plus an ongo- ; ing periodic update and refresher pf diabetes information is extremely important for keeping healthy. Goshen Hospital will be offering a series of diabetic classes throughout 1988. The first of these series will be offered January 11, 12, 13, and 14 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the hospital’s Pepple Auditorium. The first class on Monday evening will be given by 4lancy Schooley, RN, on “Diabetes: Explanation and Care,” Tuesday evening class.

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father of Thomas Leßoy Keirn, Leesburg. Born March 22, 1921, in Richland Township, Whitley County, he was the son of Jslen and Eva (Hazen) Keirn; On March 1, 1944, he was married to Vivian survives. A1939 graduate of Larwill High School, he had been employed at the Standard Oil Co. from 1968 to 1984 and managed the fertilizer company in Larwill. Survivors in addition to his wife and son are two daughters, Mrs. Leo (Linda Diane) Harris, Warsaw, and Mrs. Albert (Judith

“Principles ot the Diabetic Diet,” will be presented by Barbara-. Fierce, registered dietitian. Wednesday evening will be a group participating class, “Using the Diabetic Exchange System: Planning Meals at Home and Away from Home.” The final class of the series on Thursday evening will bfe conducted by Nancy Schooley, RN, on “The Effects of Diabetes on the Body.”

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Ann) Bruner, South Whitley; another son, Phillip Glen Keirn, Pierceton; eight ' three brothers, Gerald Keim, Larwill, Robert Keirn, Fort Wayne, and Walter Keirn, Sidney; and two sisters, Mrs. Donald (Mildred) Bolinger, Warsaw, and Mrs. Norman (Eloise) Campbell, Youngstown, Ariz. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, in the Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City, with Rev. Phillip Blake officiating. Burial will take place in the South Park ; Cemetery, Columbia City.

Home blood sugar testing advantages and the equipment used will be included in the forth class. The classes are open to diabetics, their families, and other interested persons. A nominal fee is charged for the classes. Preregistration is encouraged. Contact the hospital’s education department at 533-2141, ext. 1104, for further information registration. . . . K s » • k‘.‘l

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