The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 48, Milford, Kosciusko County, 13 January 1988 — Page 3

Obituaries

■TOP* /■ Farrell E. Cain Farrell E. Cain, 73, r 2 box 206, Milford, died yesterday morning, Tuesday, .at 6:30 a.m. in Goshen)# Hospital/ He was born in Milford on January 12, 1915, the son of Edward A. and Cecil (Miller) Cain. On January 20, 1940, he married Virginia Heagy in Warsaw. She survives. Cain, a lifetime resident of the Warsaw and Milford areas, was retired from Farm Bureau Co-op in Milford where he had been manager of the lumber yard. He was a member of the United Methodist Church, Warsaw Masonic Lodge #73 F & AM, and member and past patron of the Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter 88 of Warsaw. Surviving with his wife are two daughters, Mrs. Orris (Beverly) Flannery, Milford, and Mrs. David (Barbara) Gardonio, War-

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Goshen , TUESDAY, JAN. 5 Admissions Deborah Carlson, r 3 box 593A, Syracuse Howard E. McCain, r 1 box 137, North-Webster Angela L. Pruitt, r 2 box 113, North Webster Audrey G. Reed, PO Box 235, North Webster Dismissals Walter E. Kasper, PO Box 566, Milford Elizabeth M. Heilner and infant son, James Robert, 18379 S. County Line Road, Milford Denise L. Rhodes and infant daughter, Kayla Marie, PO Box 132, North Webster Leslie Camille Siders and infant son, Kirt Matthew, r 1 box 106, Stanton Lake, Leesburg WEDNESDAY, JAN. 6 Admissions Delores Boggs, r 4 box 738, Syracuse Douglas P. Wolferman, r 1 box 129, Milford THURSDAY, JAN. 7 Admissions Mary G. Boger, r 1 box 18, Syracuse FRIDAY, JAN. 8 Admissions Hugh McCann, PO Box 84, Leesburg Dismissals Delores J. Boggs, r 4 box 738, Syracuse Thomas A. Miller, PO Box 426, Milford Douglas P. Wolferman, r 1 box 129, Milford SATURDAY, JAN. 9 Dismissals Elaine A. Fletcher and infant son, Robert Scott, r 3 box 288, Syracuse Penny E. Pamer and infant daughter, Tiffany, r 5 box 137, Syracuse Howard E. McCain, r 1 box 137, North Webster SUNDAY, JAN. 10 Dismissals Deborah I. Carlson and infant son, Benjamin Wallace, r 3 Box 593A, Syracuse Audrey G. Reed, PO Box 235, North Webster MONDAY, JAN. 11 Admissions Goldie M. Hamman, r 4 box 76C-11, Syracuse Dennis Mock, PO Box 515, Syracuse Dismissals Connie C. Beer, r 1 box 23, Milford Angela L. Pruitt and infant son, Alan William, r 2 box 113, North Webster . KCH MONDAY, JAN. 4 Admissions Grover Layne, Leesburg Dismissals Geisla Denney and infant daughter, Leesburg

saw; seven gwrhdchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by one son, Larry gain, and two brothers' Hubert and William Cain. Friends may call at Mishler Funeral Home, Milford, today, Wednesday, from 2-9 p.m. A Masonic service will be held this evening at 8 p.m. Services will be held tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home with Rev. Robert L. Ellison officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw. Memorials may be made to the United Methodist Church Memorial Fund. Herman A. Brown Gherman Alfred Brown, 71, 289 Enchanted Forest Lane, Cromwell, died at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 1988, in his home, following an extended illness. Born March 11, . 1916, in Allen County, he was the son of Clarence and. Helen (Poirson) Brown. On July 13, 1937, he was married to Nola Rothgeb. She survives. Mr. Brown had resided in the Syracuse area since 1964, having moved there from Fort Wayne. He was a member of the St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church, Syracuse, and a member of the Goshen Moose Lodge. He was a self-employed carpenter. Survivors in addition to his wife are three sons, Kenneth J. Brown, Stevens Point, Wis., Jerry W. Brown, Fort Wayne, and James D. Brown, Inverness, Calif.; two grandchildren; three sisters, Alma Bahde, Ruth Newman and Marilyn Stein, all of Fort Wayne; one brother, Ervin

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 6 Admissions Mabel Custer, Milford Anne Speicher, Leesburg THURSDAY, JAN. 7 Admissions John Tooker, Leesburg FRIDAY, JAN. 8 Admissions Shelley Fisher, North Webster Dismissals Mabel Custer and infant son, Milford SATURDAY, JAN. 9 Admissions Albert Jones, Leesburg SUNDAY, NOV. 10 Dismissals Albert Jones, Leesburg - Syracuse EMS The Syracuse Emergency Medical Service made the following ambulance runs this past week * Robert Myers, 63,419 E. Boston St., Syracuse, was not transported to a hospital after the EMS was called to his home at 8:40p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6. . The EMS took Ron Hibschman v Miller’s Merry Manor, to a doc-) tor’s appointment in Fort Wayrjpf The EMS left Syracuse at 1:18 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8. Betty Scott, 64, r 3 box 595, Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital Sunday, Jan. 10, after being brought to the fire station at 3:12 p.m. The EMS was called to the home of Goldie Hamman, 71, r 4 box 76C11, Syracuse, at 7:54 a.m. Monday, Jan. 11. She was taken to Goshen Hospital. The EMS was called to a loca- > tion on r 4, Syracuse, at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12. Robert Shively, 68, 108 Jasman Court, Lake Placid, Fla., was taken to Goshen Hospital. Grace Vail, 91, Miller’s Merry Manor, Syracuse, was transported from the health care facility to a doctor’s office in Warsaw at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Births RHODES, Kayla Marie Mr. and Mrs. Vince (Denise) Rhodes, PO Box 132, North Webster, are the parents of a daughter, Kayla Marie, bom at 4:59 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 3, in Goshen Hospital. She weighed seven pounds, ounces and measured inches long. Kayla

SPECIAL THANKS To the Milford, Syracuse and Leesburg Fire Departments for the super job they did in containing the fire Sunday night. Bobi’s Shear Success

Brown, Fort Wayne; and one half brother, Bernard Brown, Hicksville, Ohio. *. A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, in the St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church, Syracuse, with Father Robert Hammond officiating. Burial was in the Syracuse Cemetery. Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse, was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be given to the Kosciusko County Hospice. Hazel M. Kline Hazel M. Kline, 91, r 7, Warsaw, died at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 1988, in the Mason Health Care Center, Warsaw. She was born on August 8,1896, in Cleveland Township, Elkhart County. A member of the St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Millersburg, Mrs. Kline was also a member of the Leesburg Home Economics Club and the New Paris Home Economics Club. Her survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Charles (Mary K.) Smoker, Warsaw; three sons, Merritt G. Kline, Middlebury, Maurice E. Kline and Marlin P. Kline, both of Sebring, Fla.; 13 grandchildren; 22 greatgrandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. One daughter, Dorothy Marie Kline, and two brothers, Roy Rogers, Sr., and Orlo Rogers, preceded her in death. Services were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, in the Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Home, Goshen, with Rev. John E. ' Hofer, pastor of the St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Millersburg, officiating. Burial followed in the

Marie has a sister, Aubrey Denae, two years old. Maternal grandparents are Eleanor Moore, Syracuse, and John Moore, Indianapolis. Paternal grandparents are Jack and Marilyn Rhodes, North Webster. Maternal great-grandmother is Mrs. John Alman, Kalamazoo, Mich. Paternal greatgrandmothers are Martha Rhodes, Warsaw, and Isabel Ringler, North Webster. CUSTER, Andrew Nicholas Mr. and Mrs. Darrell (Mabel) Custer, r 2 box 41C, Milford, are the parents of a son, Andrew Nicholas, born at 6:25 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, in Kosciusko Community Hospital. He weighed seven pounds, two ounces and measured 19 inches long. Andrew Nicholas has a brother, Clint AnCard Os Thanks WE THANK YOU! The family of Tammy Louise Kaufman extends their sincere and deepest thanks to the Milford EMS, Syracuse EMT, North Webster EMT, Syracuse firemen,; Goshen Hospital and staff, Goshen paramedics, Elkhart Hospital and staff, Mishler Funeral Home, American Legion Aux., Post 226; and Danny Pitzer (from the Christian Church of Warsaw) for the lovely service. Thanks also to everyone who helped at the scene of the accident, to those who sent flowers, cards, food, or said a prayer on our behalf. Whatever the act of kindness, we will always be grateful. Special thanks to our family and friends for being there with us during our loss and thanks also to those who were with Angie, Byron or any of the family during the time of need. We appreciate all the different ways you have remembered Tammy and us. Tammy will be deeply missed, but never forgotten. May God bless all of you, Sherrie Ochs, Angie and Brian Kaufman, Irene Kaufman, Louise (Coy) Neer, Rob Haro and the Aunts, Uncles end Cousins

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Brown Cemetery, Millersburg. Memorials may be given to the St. Peter’s Lutheran Church. William 0. Steen William O. Steen, 76, r 1, Leesburg, died Wednesday, Jan. 6, 1988, at 7:20 a.m. at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. He had been ill since October. He was bom in Gallipolis, Ohio, on September 7, 1911, the son of Ralph and Florence (Martin) Steen. On December 6, 1970, he Maxine Morrow. She survives. Steen had resided in Leesburg 10 years, moving from Chicago. He had been a commercial truck driver, retiring in 1977. He was a member of the Church of God in North Webster and had served in the Army Air Force in World War 11. Surviving along with his wife are two stepsons, Ronald and Michael Morrow, both of Texas. The body was cremated. Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, was in charge of arrangements. Albert E. Jensen Services were held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 11, in Nappanee Church of the Brethren, for Albert E. Jensen, 84, 602 W. Walnut St., Nappanee. He died Friday, Jan. 8, 1988, at 4:30 p.m. at his home. He was the father of Mrs. Marilyn Shannon, Syracuse. He was born in Hastings on January 15,1903, the son of Peter and Rose (Mallott) Jensen. On December 24, 1924, he married Iva E. Ruff. She preceded him in death on May 26,1979.

Brown Cemetery, Millersburg. Memorials may be given to the St. Peter’s Lutheran Church.

thony, who will be three at the end of this month. Maternal grandmother is Noemy Rodriguez, El Salvador. Paternal grandparents are Stan and Phyllis Custer, Milford. CARLSON, Benjamin Wallace Mr. and Mrs. Ted (Deborah) Carlson, r 3 box 593A, Syracuse, are the parents of a son, Benjamin Wallace, born on Wednesday, Jan. 6, in Goshen Hospital. PRUITT, Alan William Mr. and Mrs. Peter (Angela) Pruitt, r 2 box 113, North Webster, are the parents of a son, Alan William, born on Wednesday, Jan. 6, in Goshen Hospital. PAMER, Tiffany Mr. and Mrs. John (Penny) Pamer, r 5 box 89, Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter, Tiffany, born on Thursday, Jane 7, in Goshen Hospital. FLETCHER, Robert Scott Mr. and Mrs. Michael (Elaine) Fletcher, box 288, Syracuse, are the parents of a son, Robert Scott, born on Thursday, Jan. 7, in Goshen Hospital. Hospital offers Junior Volunteer Training course A Junior Volunteer Training course will be offered at Goshen Hospital. The course is designed for girls and boys at least 15 years of age and is scheduled to begin Saturday, Jan. 23,9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and Thursday, Jan. 28, 4-6 p.m. Lunch will be served on Saturday. Pre-registration is required by January 19 as class size is limited to 15 participants. Applications are available at all area high schools and Goshen Hospital’s Volunteer Department. 'Diabetes Update' to be presented The Kosciusko County Chapter of the American Diabetes Association will hold its meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 26, at 7 p.m. in the administrative building classroom of Kosciusko Community Hospital. The program topic will be “Diabetes Update,” presented by Dr. Chen and will be of interest to all diabetics and their families. A business meeting will follow the program.

Jensen was retired from Vitreous Steel Products, Nappanee, and was a member of Nappanee Church of the Brethren. Also surviving are two additional daughters, Mrs. Philip (Virginia) Myers, Edwardsburg, Mich., and Mrs. Donald (Nedra) Harman,sßbuth Bend; 12 grandchildren; nine greatgrandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Mae Shultz, Zephyrhills, Fla. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Sharon Hall; three brothers; and two sisters. Rev. Roy Stern, pastor of Nappanee Church of the Brethren, officiated at the services. Burial was in Bremen Cemetery. Thompson-Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to Nappanee Church of the Brethren. Ward F. Siegrist Ward F. Siegrist, 81, died Thursday, Jan. 7, 1988, at 12:10 p.m. at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw, where he had resided. He was the uncle of Patricia Kramer of Leesburg. Siegrist was born in Akron, Ohio, on January 1, 1907, the son of Howard and Esther (Frank) Siegrist. He was married to Ceclia McDonald, who preceded him in death in 1984. He had lived in Warsaw since 1983, moving from Indianapolis. Also surviving is a sister-in-law, Mary Rodgers of Warsaw. There were no calling hours or services. Burial was inr Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Indianapolis. McHatton-Sadler Funeral Home, Warsaw, was in charge of arrangements. Frank H. Huber Frank H. Huber, 78, 23343 CR 40, Goshen, died Sunday, Jan. 10, at 11:50 p.m. in Elkhart Hospital. He was the brother of Goldie Ramer, Milford. Huber was born in Goshen on November 11,1909. On March 11, 1939, he married Edith Hoover in Goshen. She survives. He was a lifetime Goshen area

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resident, a farmer and member of the Yellow Creek Church of the Brethren wligmhe also served as deacon. A Additional survivors include two sons, Dale Huber, Elkhart, and David Hube#’‘Goshen; five grandchildren; two stepgreatgrandchildren; and a brother, John Huber, Huntington. u Friends may call today from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, and 9:30-10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Yellow Creek Church of the Brethren where services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Rev. Tim Bartholomew will officiate and burial will follow in Yellow Creek Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the church. bertha Frederickson . b Mrs. Bertha M. Frederickson, 79, West Prairie St., Leesburg, died at 3 a.m. Friday, Jan. 8, 1988, in Kosciusko Community Hospital. She was born on August 27, 1908, in Warsaw, to Clarence R. and Mary (Craig) Evans. On

■.■ U’i 4 ' *» W '<■ ’ wF mmhV- ®K <**• £1 — T < •** ' T ' i w ■■■■l*l hU| LEADING MILFORD FIREMEN — Milford Fire Department members elected new officers for 1988 to oversee the operations of the department. These officers will serve the membership for one year. Shown in the photo are Doug Ruch, treasurer; Max Duncan, assistant chief; Jim Amsden.tfire chief; Denny Newcomer, assistant chief; and Keith Hunsberger, secretary. (Photo by Deb Patterson) Sf

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May 19, 1934, she married Owen F. (“Dutch”) Frederickson in Warsaw. He preceded her in death on September 21,1963. John Newburn Word has been received of the passing of John Newburn, Fort Wayne. Mr. Newburn died on October 14, 1987, following an illness. Survivors include his wife, Emily, and several children. Mrs. Newburn and her first husband, Sam Beer, lived east of Milford before his death on December 26, 1950, at the age of 36. Earl Ritzman Earl Ritzman, 51, Wadsworth. Ohio, died Thursday, Jan. 7,1988, after being in, ill health for years. His parents were Forrest and Marie Ritzman. He lived all of his life in the Ohio area but spent many summers at the home of his uncle, Theo Beer of Milford. He was a pharmacist. Surviving are his wife, daughter, son, and cousins of the

Theo Beer family. Services were held Saturday, Jan. 9, in Wadsworth. Richard Fairchild Services will be held this afternoon, Wednesday, at 1 p.m. in Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, for Richard J. Fairchild, 75, 207 S. Seventh St., Goshen. He died Sunday, Jan. 10,1988, at 8:45 p.m. in Elkhart Hospital where he had been a patient for one week. He was born on April 29,1912, in Pocahontas, 111. On July 18,1936, he married Dorothy Shoup. She survives. Fairchild graduated from Goshen High School in 1930. In 1974, he retired from Western Rubber Co. He was a 32nd Degree Mason, member of the Scottish Rite Valley of South Bend, served as past commander and was member of the finance committee of the American Legion and was a World War II veteran. Surviving with his wife is a brother, Andrew, of Seattle. Ward Unverrich with the Jehovah’s Witnesses will conduct the service. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery.

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