The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 50, Milford, Kosciusko County, 27 January 1988 — Page 3

Obituaries

Susie E. Reed Mrs. Susie E. Reed, 91, r 1, Warsaw, died in Prairie View Rest Home, Inc. at 9 a.m. Wednesday, 'fan. 20,1988. She was bdgh on April 16, 1896, in Wabash County, the daughter of Frank and Alice (Cox) Gaines. On September 26, 1913, she married Thomas Reed. He preceded her in death in 1972. Mrs. Reed moved to Kosciusko County from Fort Wayne in 1950 and had formerly resided at Barbee Lake. She was a member of the North Webster United Methodist Church and was a 25-year member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Leesburg. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Pauline Sinke, Stuart, Fla., and Mrs. Dorothy Goshert, Warsaw; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sisters and one brother. Services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, in Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, with Rev. 0. Rex Lindemood, pastor of the North Webster United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery in Fort Wayne. Vera J. Rosenogle Mrs. Vera J. Rosenogle, 62, r 3, Ligonier, died Tuesday, Jan. 19, 1988, at 10:15 p.m. in Goshen Hospital following an extended illness. She was born in Fort Wayne on September 26,1925. On December 6, 1945, she married Forrest O. Rosenogle in LaGrange. He survives. s In 1937, she moved to the Ligonier area from Fort Wayne and was employed with Cromwell Products.

Hospital notes

Goshen TUESDAY, JAN. 19 Admissions Pamela S. Flannery, PO Box 552, Milford Charles Maurice Lewallen, r 1, North Webster Dismissals Reuben P. Leazenby, PO Box 54, Syracuse WEDNESDAY, JAN. 20 Admissions Minnie Shock, r 2, box 359, Syracuse Lucy F. Stiffler, r 3 box 564, Syracuse Dismissals Jean A. Oberg, r 2 box 305, Leesburg \ THURSDAY, JAN. 21 Admissions Edith Watkins, r 2 box 547, Syracuse Heather K. Baker, r 2 box 213, Milford Connie Beer, r 1 box 23, Milford Dismissals Jason Maggert, 707 Pittsburgh St., Syracuse Esther M. Martin, r 2 box 157, North Webster Medardo Pena, PO Box 612, Milford Melinda Roose, r I box 137, Milford FRIDAY, JAN. 22 Dismissals Heather K. Baker, r 2 box 213, Milford John E. Gardner, r 1 box 264, Milford Norman R. Vanlaningham, r 2 box 178, Milford William L. Weatherhead, 700 E. Greenhaus Dr., Syracuse SATURDAY, JAN. 23 Admissions Willodene M. Hunter, Leesburg 9 Dismissals Lucy F. Stiffler, r 3 box 564, Syracuse MONDAY Admissions Lavada G. Babinsky, Lakeland Loving Care Center, Milford Betty Cannon, 310 E. Williams, Milford Robert L. Mollette, r 1 box 458, Milford I KCH > Tuesday, Jan.l9 Admission . Clarence Stevens, North Webster Sunday,Jan. 24 Admissions Gladys Barrett, Leesburg Laura Coverstone, North Webster Dismissal Clarence Stevens, North Webster FORMER RESIDENT HAS HIP SURGERY Former Milford resident Hoy Jones, 1276 Platte Ave., Ventura, Calif. 93004, underwent hip replacement surgery on Monday morning, Jan. 25. He is reported-

Surviving in addition to her husband are two sons, Leslie Rosenogle and Richard Rosenogle, both of Ligonier; one daughter, Marge Wineland, Syracuse; three grandchildren; one brother, Forrest (Bud) Smith, Jr., Syracuse; one stepbrother, Donald Underwood, Wawaka; and one sister, Mrs. William (Vella Mae) Baumbaugh,Syracuse. Services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, in Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Rev. George Swank, pastor of New Paris Missionary Church, officiated. Burial was in Oak Park Cemetery. Eldora R. Stroud Services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, in McHattonSadler Funeral Home, Warsaw, for Eldora R. Stroud, TP, Chapman Lake, r 6, Warsaw. She died Wednesday, Jan. 20,1988, at 3:58 p.m. in Parkview Memorial Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born in Kosciusko County on January 30, 1917, to Byron and Audrey (Turner) Boggess. On December 26, 1939, she married Homer D. Stroud. He preceded her in death on January 30,1987. A lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, she was a homemaker, member of the Chapman Lake Ladies Auxiliary, Leesburg American Legion Auxiliary, and the Chapman Lake Conservation Club. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Bob (Sharon) Sanders, Warsaw; her mother, Mrs. Audrey Case, Chapman Lake; one sister, Mrs. Gerri Sarber, Kendallville; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Following the service, burial was in Oakwood Cemetery.

ly doing well following surgery and is expected to remain in the hospital for at least one week. He is in Room 516 of the Community Memorial Hospital, Loma Vista Road/N. Brent Street, Ventura, Calif. 93003. CARDS WOULD BE APPRECIATED Dennis Mock, PO Box 515, Syracuse, was recently hospitalized in Goshen Hospital, but is now home. He would appreciate receiving cards from his friends. Mock is the son-in-law of Don and Sue Wolferman of Milford. MILFORD MAN HAS BACK SURGERY Norman Vanlaningham, r 2 box 178, Milford, underwent back surgery for the removal of a disc on Monday, Jan. 18, in Goshen Hospital. He was released to his home on Friday, Jan. 22, where he is showing steady improvement. CONNIE BEER BACK IN THE HOSPITAL Mrs. Steven (Connie) Beer, r 1 box 23, Milford, was re-admitted to Goshen Hospital on Friday, Jan. 22, after developing a blood clot in her lung, following surgery two weeks ago. Mrs. Beer is experiencing severe chest pains and distress and is being given oxygen at the present time. She is in Room 206 and would be appreciate receiving cards. Syracuse EMS The Syracuse Emergency Medical Service made the following ambulance runs this past week: The EMS was called to a location on Bowser Road at 7:35 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 21. Tony Davis, 17, r 1 box 57, Warsaw, was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital. Wally Young, 25, P.O. Box 884, Cromwell, was taken to Goshen Hospital after he came to the station at 12:06 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22. The EMS was called to a location at Pickwick Park at 12:17 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23. Brian Brown, 12, 72811 CR 137, Syracuse, and Eugene Brown, 72, CR 35, Syracuse, were not transported to a hospital. The EMS was called to Wawasee High School at 4:28 p.m. Saturday. Chad Dreibelis, 16, 60248 Ironwood Road, Plymouth; was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital. Marlena Harmon, 19, r 2 box 76, Leesburg, was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital and then Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. The EMS was called at 6:13 p.m., Saturday, to Pinecrest Trailer Court. Marjorie Fowler, 86, Greenhaus Apartments, Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital Saturday. The EMS was called to her home at 10:32 p.m. The EMS was called to Calvary United Methodist Church at 11:34 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 24. Betty

Clarence H. Mick Clarence H. Mick, 79, died Wednesday, Jan. 13, 1988, at his home, 511 E. Charlotte Ave., Sumter, SC. Born in Syracuse he was the son of James Daniel and Sophrona (Strieby) Mick. Mick was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Scottish Rite in Columbia, and Amity Lodge No. 483 F&AM in Huntington. He was employed by Williams Furniture Corp, and retired from Georgia-Pacific Corp. Survivors include his wife, Maxine Daniels Mick; one daughter, Pat Robinson, Bluffton, Ohio; one brother, Ralph Mick, Silver Spring, Md.; two sisters, Phyllis Wood, Silver Spring, Md., and Mabel Kitson, Syracuse: three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. One brother, Fred Mick, preceded him in death. Graveside services were held Saturday, Jan. 16, in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Phil Jones and Rev. Sterne Bolte officiating. Elonore-Hill Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to the heart fund or the Trinity United Methodist Church, Sumter, SC. Paul Hoover Paul Hoover, 74, Gurnee, 111., former Barbee Lake area resident, died Wednesday, Jan. 20, 1988. He had resided in the Barbee Lake area during the 1940 s when he was employed with the Jet White Store. Surviving are one son, Gary Hoover, formerly of Columbia City; one daughter, Marilyn Rent-

Johnson, 59, 359 E. Walnut, Nappanee, was not transported to a hospital. Phil Metcalf, 39, r 1 box 654A, North Webster, was taken to Goshen Hospital Monday, Jan. 25. The EMS was called to Wawasee High School at 7:20 a.m. Leora Small, 42, Miller’s Merry Manor, Syracuse, was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital Monday. The EMS was called at 10:11a.m. Zada Caself, 86, P.O. Box 8, Syracuse, was taken to Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, after the EMS was called to Miller’s Merry Manor at 1:23 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26. Births LECHLITNER, Richard James Mr. and Mrs. Stanley (Sandra) Lechlitner, r 1 box 211, Milford, are the parents of a son, Richard James, born at 1:33 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, in Elkhart Hospital. He weighed six pounds, 14 ounces and measured 20 M> inches long. Richard James has a sister, Amanda Lynn, four, and a brother, Robert Ray, 15 months. Maternal grandmother is Miriam Hawks, Wakarusa. Paternal grandparents are Mervin and Julia Lechlitner, Wakarusa. Paternal greatgrandmother is Thelma Lechlitner, also of Wakarusa. FROCK, Nicole Marie Mr. and Mrs. Joseph (Angie) Frock, Indianapolis, are the parents of a daughter, Nicole Marie, born at 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23. She weighed six pounds, six ounces. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. H. E. (“Red”) Long, Lake Wawasee. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Frock, Sr., Indianapolis. COVERSTONE, Kyle Steven Mr. Mrs. Steven (Laura) Coverstone, r 1 box 311, North Webster, are the parents of a son, Kyle Steven, born at 10:19 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24, in Kosciusko Community Hospital. He weighed nine pounds, one-half ounce and measured 22 inches long. Kyle Steven is the couple’s first child. Maternal grandparents are James and Carol Bond, Carmel. Paternal grandparents are Eugene and Jean Coverstone, North Webster. Maternal greatgrandmother is Olive Maholm, Indianapolis, and the paternal great-grandfather is Gerald Grover, North Webster. Cards Os Thanks The family of Mrs. Elsie Ulrich wish to thank our neighbors and friends for the flowers, food, prayers and expressions of love during the recent death of Byron Ulrich.

schler, Fort Wayne; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; seven brothers and sisters, including Dale Hoover of Warsaw. He was preceded in death by one son in 1968. The Burnett-Dane Funeral Home, Libertyville, 111., was in charge of arrangements. Savilla I. Fuller Mrs. Savilla I. Fuller, 92, Lakeland Loving Care Center, Milford, died at 7:36 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21,1988, in the nursing home. She was born in Milford on November 25, 1895, the daughter of William and Chloe (Dewart) Cox. On March 31,1917, she married Floyd Fuller in Warsaw. He preceded her in death on August 11,1981. Mrs. Fuller was a member of the Milford Christian Church and she and her husband had been coowners of the former Fuller General Store in Milford. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Virginia) Bushong, Kokomo; one grandchild; Mrs. W. David (Jean) Leyta, Kokomo; three great-grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Eleanor Tom, Milford. Services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, in Mishler Funeral Home, Milford, with Dale Kuhns, minister of the Milford Christian Church, officiating. Burial was in Milford Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Milford Christian Church. Rena L. Ford Mrs. Rena L. Ford, 37, r 3, Syracuse, died Thursday, Jan. 21, 1988, at 11:47 a.m. in Parkview Memorial Hospital, Fort Wayne. She had been in failing health for

Cards Os Thanks MANY THANKS TO ALL THE WONDERFUL FRIENDS WHO HAVE SHOWN THEIR LOVE THROUGH PRAYERS, CARDS, FLOWERS AND FOOD DURING THE TIME OF MY SURGERY. I'M DOING GREAT!! MELINDA ROOSE & FAMILY Thanks to the EMS, fire and police departments for your help when I fell through the ice, January 23. A special thanks to the unidentified fishermen and my grandsoh, B. J. Brown, who helped rescue me. Eugene Brown And Family

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three years. Death was from leukemia. The daughter of William and Eleanor Giannakeff, she was bom on June 28, 1950, in Fort Wayne. On September 28, 1980, she married Richard Ford. He survives. Mrs. Ford attended Ball State University and St. Francis College. In 1974, she was a member of the Ball State University Singers and was named Miss Fort Wayne and Miss Indiana, competing as Miss Indiana that year in the Miss USA contest. A member of Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church in Fort Wayne, she had lived for 14 years in the Syracuse area and was a substitute school teacher. Surviving with her husband are her parents, William and Eleanor Giannakeff, Fort Wayne; one brother, Leon Giannakeff, Fort Wayne; and one sister, Jeanette Thompson, New Hampshire. Services were held Sunday, Jan. 24, in Mungovan and Sons Funeral Home, Fort Wayne, with Father Nedelkoff officiating. Burial was in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the Leukemia Society. Also a memorial scholarship fund in her name has been established and donations will be accepted at Wawasee High School, Syracuse Junior High, and any branch of State Bank of Syracuse. Edgar Newcomer Edgar R. Newcomer, 83, 1313 Northwood Dr., Nappanee, died Sunday, Jan. 24, 1988, at 11:15 a.m. in Elkhart Hospital. He had been a patient for six days. He was born in Elkhart County on December 27,1904. On June 30, 1951, he married Violet Gall in

Thanks to all who donated funds for the lift for me. Gary Clark And Family Leesburg driver injured when car strikes mailboxes Marlena Harmon, 19, r 2 box 76, Leesburg, was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital and transferred to Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, following an accident Saturday, Jan. 23, at 5:45 p.m. She suffered contusions and bruises to the head. The accident occurred on the SyracuseMilford Road at Pinecrest Court. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department report the Leesburg driver was westbound on the Syracuse-Milford Road when her 1978 Chevrolet Monza slid on the ice and snow. The car left the north side of the road went through a yard, struck the top of a well and mailboxes. Her vehicle then went across the drive and hit a parked 1980 Cadillac.

Nappanee. She survives. In 1970, Newcomer retired from Mutschler Brothers in Nappanee and had attended the Brethren in Christ Church. Surviving with his wife are one son, Jim L. Newcomer, Milford; one stepdaughter, Jennie Heckaman, Milford; four stepsons, Dallas and Brent Gall, both of Nappanee, Richard Gall, Elkhart, and Theodore Gall, Jr., Warsaw; five grandchildren; nine stepgrandchildren; 11 greatgrandchildren; eight stepgreatgrandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Delbert (Bertha) Moneyheffer, Milford; and three brothers, Maurice Newcomer and Ralph Newcomer, both of Nappanee, and Howard Newcomer, Mishawaka. One son and one brother preceded him in death. Services were held this morning, Wednesday, at 11 a.m. in Brethren in Christ Church, SR 19N, Nappanee, with Rev. Rick Mailloux officiating. Burial followed in Stony Point Cemetery. Thompson & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, was in charge of arrangements. W. Christina i Foland Mrs. Wilma Christina Foland, 69, 183 Princess Ave., Nokomis, Fla., died Thursday, Jan. 21, 1988, in Venice Hospital, Venice, Fla., following a brief illness. She formerly resided in the Tippecanoe area. She was born on April 6,1918, in Cicero, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brade Branham. She was married to Francis K. Foland. Mrs. Foland retired in the last 1960 s from the Guide Lamp Division of General Motors, Anderson, where she had worked for 15 years. She was a member of the North Webster United Methodist Church. From 1952-76 she had resided in Anderson and then moved to the Tippecanoe area. She had resided in Florida for the past several years. Surviving are one daughter, Kathy MaHoney, Anderson; two

tefeg?/ J| ® X . .. i <WWBI I ■ ' iKOr- " wr' DRIVER COMPLAINS OF HEAD AND BACK INJURIES — Tony Davis, 17, r 1 box 57, Warsaw, complained of head and back injuries following a one-car accident Thursday, Jan. 21, at 7:20 a.m. on Bowser Road, southwest of Syracuse. Davis was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital by the Syracuse Emergency Medical Service. According to Indiana State Police, Davis was east bound on Bowser Road and had swerved to miss hitting a dog. He then lost control of the car on the icy roads and hit a tree. Further details of the accident are not available. Indiana State Police Trooper Leonard Massenburg investigated the accident. (Photo by Deb Patterson) * Winter Clearance * sale I’fey'■ ■ /50%M AK. off }i/ z ’ * • / It • *’• * • Some New, Pretty Pastel ** • Spring Fashions Arriving } jk LADIES' APPAREL jNhfl "Mhion Center Os Tin Mas Ana" X fAA Hwy. 13 S., Syracuse CZ Mon.-Sat. I |P/ K S Aft IV Wawasee Village XfX 9:30-5:30 1 K ' of/

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sons, Daniel Foland, Old Hickory, Tenn., and Robert Foland, Fort Wayne; five grandchildren; one sister, Mildred Hana wait, North Webster; two nieces; and one nephew. Services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 25, in Robert D. Loose Funeral Home, Anderson. Burial followed in Elm Ridge Cemetery, Muncie. Thelma Parker Services were held yesterday, Tuesday, at 1:30 p.m. in Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, for Thelma Parker, 81, Prairm,View Rest Home, Inc. She diedin the rest home at 3:10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23,1988, following an extended illness. The daughter of Leroy and Lura (Dahlem) Carr, she was born on August 28, 1906, in Claypool. She married Harley Parker on October 8, 1927. He preceded her in death on March 19,1965. Mrs. Parker had resided in the Silver Lake-Claypool areas most of her life. She was a hpmemaker and member of the Jolly Good Neighbors Home Ec Club. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Wayne (Joyce) Herendeen, Warsaw, and Mrs. Absalom (Sharon) Parry, Warsaw; one son, Gerald Parker, Leesburg; one sister, Mrs. Helen Williams, Warsaw; seven grandchildren; and five greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son and one brother. Rev. Wayne Johnson conducted the service. Burial followed in Graceland Cemetery, Claypool. Beatrice Jennings Beatrice M. Jennings, 71, 27712 CR 4W, Elkhart, mother of Mrs. John (Ruth) Haines, Milford, died Monday, Jan. 25, IJ9BB, in Elkhart Hospital. Mrs. Jennings was born on October 4, 1916, in lonia, Mich. In 1980, she retired from Chase Bag Co., Goshen. Surviving are two additional daughters, Mrs. Tom (Roberta)

Cherry, Rockford, Mich., Mrs. F. Earl (Rosemary) Shupert, Elkhart, with whom she lived; three sons, Ronald Thornton, Groveland, Mass., Richard Thornton, Elkhart, and Russ Thornton, Bristol; a stepdaughter, Karen Decatur, Auburndale, Fla.; 28 grandchildren; and four greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Robert Thornton, on July 15,1984. Services will be held today, Wednesday, at 1 p.m. in Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home with Rev. Robert W. Hawkins, pastor of Bethel Assembly of God Church, officiating. Burial will be in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Robert J. Laird Memorial services will be held Saturday, Jan. 30, at 3 p.m. in Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse, with Rev. Harlan Steffen officiating for Robert J. Laird, 70, r 3 box 113, Syracuse. He died yesterday, Tuesday, at 8:04 p.m. in Goshen Hospital. Laird was born in Mentone on August 5, 1917, to Leslie and Goldie (Johnson) Laird. On October 30, 1937, he married Rowena Insley. She survives. A Syracuse area resident most of his life he retired from Cam-' bridge Homes at Syracuse where he was superintendent. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of North Webster American Legion. Surviving in addition to his wife are one daughter, Mrs. Joe (Larrena) Duarte, Phoenix, Ariz.; two sons, Larry Laird, Phoenix, and Roger Laird, Warsaw; six grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; one stepgreatgrandchild; two sisters, Mrs. Frances Shirey, North Webster, and Mrs. Nancy Baker, Syracuse; and one. brother, Joe Laird, Anaheim, Calif. There will be no service or burial. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association.

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