The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 2, Milford, Kosciusko County, 24 February 1988 — Page 3
Obituaries
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DRIVER FATALLY INJURED — Jane A. Williams, 43, r 3 box 455, Syracuse, was the lone occupant in the 1979 Oldsmobile shown above. Mrs. Williams was fatally injured in the one-vehicle accident Monday, Feb. 22, at approximately 1:01 a.m. The accident occurred on SR 13 near the entrance to South Shore Golf Club. Mrs. Williams was heading south out of Syracuse. (Photo by Deb Patterson) . *
Syracuse woman loses life in early morning accident
Jane A. Williams, 43, r 3 box 455, Syracuse, was killed early Monday morning, Feb. 22, when she lost control of her vehicle and struck two trees. The accident occurred at approximately 1:01 a.m. on SR 13, near the entrance to South Shore Golf Club, at Brown Street. Mrs. Williams was pronounced dead at the scene from massive head and chest injuries by Kosciusko County Coroner Gary Eastlund. The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department reported Mrs. . Williams was heading towards CR 1000 N and apparently lost control of her vehicle when it hit a patch of ice on the highway. The car skidded for 189 feet, striking a
Hospital notes
Goshen .- r ■ ' , ■ •' ' TUESDAY, FEB. 16 Admissions Sharleen A. Miller, PO Box 214, Milford Dismissals Kathy S. Adkins, PO Box 393, Milford Opal D. Nolan, 412 N. Huntington, Syracuse * WEDNESDAY, FEB. 17 Admissions Delila M. Miller, r 2 box 74, Milford William F. Lambert, r 5 box 326 C, Syracuse Dismissals . Maria L. Barley, 519 Mullen Road,Syracuse Philip Genualdi, r 3 box 605A, Syracuse Ann Mcßride, PO Box 181, Milford THURSDAY, FEB. 18 Admissions Harold P. Hostetter, r 3 box 642, Syracuse I Anita M. Hasse, 20248 US 6, Apt. C, Milford Dismissals Henry K. Miller, r 2 box 233A, Milford Darcy K. Mock and infant son, Andrew Paul, PO Box 515, Syracuse FRIDAY, FEB. 19 Admissions Gladys E. Martin, r 2 box 177, Syracuse Dismissals Delila Miller and infant son, Nelson Wayne, r 2 box 74, Milford SATURDAY, FEB. 20 Dismissals William F. Lambert, r 5 box 326 C, Syracuse Sharlene A. Miller and infant daughter, Jessica Jennifer, PO Box 214, Milford SUNDAY, FEB. 21 Admissions Woodrow Free, r 1 box 2608, Milford Michelle Adams, PO Box 513, Syracuse Simon Beer, r 1 box 23, Milford MONDAY, FEB. 22 Admissions Rosemary Method, r 1 box 119, Milford Dismissals Anita M. Hasse, 20248 US 6, Milford KCH r MONDAY, FEB. 15 Admissions Veronica S. Ashton, Leesburg Jonathan E. Collar, Syracuse
tree then bounding off and striking another tree approximately 25 feet away. She was thrown from the vehicle. Witnesses told police she had passed their vehicle at an
estimated SO--85 miles per hour near the Sleepy Owl Supper Club. The 1979 Oldsmobile was listed at a total loss, up to $5,000. Damage to the trees and yard, owned
JANE WILLIAMS
by Mary A. Fisher, r 4, Syracuse, was estimated up to SI,OOO.
Dismissals Mrs. Kevin (Laura) Greig and infant son, Leesburg • TUESDAY, FEB. 16 Admissions Carol L. Engel, Leesburg Dismissals Jonathan E. Collar, Syracuse Michael Q. Fodor, North Webster Ruth F. Pratt, Leesburg WEDNESDAY, FEB. 17 Dismissals Carol L. Engel, Leesburg Hazel K. Petteys, Leesburg FRIDAY, FEB. 19 Admissions Nathaniel I. Enyeart, North Webster Tyler J. Shell, North Webster Dismissals Veronica S. Ashton, Leesburg SUNDAY, FEB. 21 Admissions Stephen C. Tucker, Milford POLICE CHIEF TAKEN TO HOSPITAL Syracuse Police Chief Robert Ziller was taken to Goshen Hospital Monday morning, Feb. 22, by the Syracuse Emergency Medical Service after he became ill. Chief Ziller was treated at the hospital and released. TRAVIS GREEN HAS SPINAL MENINGITIS Two year-old Travis Green, son of Lori Green, 900 B. Greenhaus, Syracuse, was admitted to Goshen Hospital, February 12, suffering from spinal meningitis. He was removed from isolation Wednesday, but is still not allowed to have visitors. Cards and gifts may be sent to Travis in care of the hospital, room 325. He is the grandson of Dick and Kathy VanDiepenbos, 724 Chicago St., Syracuse. STEVE TUCKER’S CONDITION IMPROVES Steve Tucker, 30, r 2, Milford, remains a patient in Kosciusko Community Hospital after being admitted to the hospital on Sunday evening, Feb. 21. He sustained a skull fracture and facial injuries after a truck he was driving went out of control on ice and hit a tree near Camp Mack. Tucker underwent surgery on Sunday evening for a severely broken nose and is undergoing further tests at this time. His family reports he is alert and seems to be showing much improvement. He is in Room 422-A. BESS IN HOSPITAL FORMORE TESTS Bill Bess, 24, 304 Dolan Drive, Syracuse, was re-admitted to Goshen Hospital Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 23, and will be
Arrangements Incomplete Mrs. Williams was born on March 16, 1944, in Brown County to Robert E. and Georgia (Cable) Buster. She had lived most of her life in the Syracuse area. On April 2, 1976, she married John (“Reggie”) Williams. He survives. She was a homemaker. Additional survivors include two daughters, Lin Scheuer, at home, and Mrs. Kirby (Bianca) Grubbs, Lumberton, Texas; two sons, Bret Scheuer, Warsaw and Tommy Williams, at home; three grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Tom (Virginia “Jenny”) Gilbert, Orlando, Fla.,; and one brother, Robert Buster, Glendale, Ariz. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Harris Funeral Home, SR 13S, Syracuse.
undergoing extensive tests this week. He is in Room 209. Syracuse EMS The Syracuse Emergency Medical Service made the following ambulance runs this past week: Brian Stouder, nine, 207 East Boston Street, Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital Wednesday, Feb. 17, after the EMS was called to his home at 5:53 p.m. Harold Hosetter, 72, r 3 box 642, Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital Thursday, Feb. 18. The EMS was called to his home at 3:36a.m. The EMS was called to a location on CR 300E, south of CR 1050 N at 9:51 a.m. Taken to Goshen Hospital were Stanley Meyers, 41, r 5 box 403, Syracuse, and Larry Kaiser, 32, r 1 box 233, Milford. Michelle Adams, 17, P.O. Box 513, Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital Sunday, Feb. 21, after the EMS was called to a location on CR 33, north of US 6, at6:ssa.m. James O. Lonell, 57, 413 South Main St., Syracuse, was taken to the Veterans Administration Hospital, Fort Wayne, after the EMS was called to his home Sunday, at 11:43a.m. The EMS was called to the home of Sue Henson, 63, 401’/2 East Chicago Street, Syracuse, at 7:38 p.m. Sunday. She was taken to Goshen Hospital. Robert Ziller, 54, r 4 box 76D2, Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital after he came to the fire station at 2:08 a.m. Monday, Feb. 22. The EMS was called to the home of Elizabeth Richardson, 54, r 2 box 118, Syracuse, at 4:16 p.m. Monday. She was taken to Goshen Hospital. Arlene (“Jessie”) Stouder, 82, Miller’s Merry Manor, Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital Tuesday, Feb. 23. The EMS was called to the health care facility at 5:30 p.m. Births PURCELL, Nathan Josiah Mr. and Mrs. Randy (Brenda) Purcell, 743 N. Wallace, Indianapolis, Ind. 46201, are the parents of a son, Nathan Josiah, bom Tuesday, Feb. 9, in St. Francis Hospital Center, Beech Grove. He weighed eight pounds, nine ounces and measured 22 inches long. Nathan Josiah is the couple’s first child.
Grover Layne Grover Layne, 60, 208 Hammontree St., Larwill, died Wednesday, Feb. 17,1988, at 7:30 p.m. in his home. He was the father of Roger Layne, Leesburg. Layne was bora in Tullahoma, Tenn., on October 15,- 1927, to Paris and Eileen Layne. On March 1,1947, he married Sara F. Sides. She preceded him in death on November 26,1959. He moved to Leesburg in November 1987 after residing for 13 years at the North Pole, Alaska. While living there he was self-employed in refrigeration maintenance business. He was also a former employee of the Pepsi-Cola Co. in Warsaw. He had recently moved to Larwill. Other survivors include his mother, Eileen Layne, Hixson, Tenn.; two additional sons, Richard Lane of Mentone, and Grover Layne, Jr., Larwill; four brothers, Paris Layne, Jr., Ohio, Francis Layne, Larwill, Benjamin and Keith Layne, Hixson, Tenn.; and two sisters. He was preceded in death by one son and one daughter. Services were held Saturday, Feb. 20, at 10:30 a.m. in Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw. Burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery. Wanda R. Leeper Wanda R. Leeper, 63, Greenhaus Apartments, Syracuse, died Thursday, Feb. 18, 1988, in her home. Death was of an apparent heart attack. She was bora in Parke County on August 25, 1924, the daughter of Curtis and Ruth (Hoxhold) Irwin. She had lived in Syracuse for the past eight years, moving from Muncie. She had been employed as a film processor in California. Surviving are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Irwin, North Webster; two daughters, Mrs. Suzie Allen, Ago, Ariz?,’aiftl Mrs. Evan (Brenda) Taylor, Browning, Mo.; one son, Mike Leeper, Browning; nine grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Glenn (Marjorie) Dunlap, Gaston, Mrs. Dave (Louise) Evans, Muncie, and
Maternal grandparents are Dwight Widman, Winona Lake, i 1 and the late Arlene Widman. Paternal grandparents are Jean Purcell, Syracuse, and the late Lester Purcell. MILLER Jessica Jennifer Mr. and Mrs. Steven (Sharlene) Miller, PO Box 214, Milford, are the parents of a daughter, Jessica Jennifer, born at 4:06 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16, in Goshen Hospital. She weighed seven pounds, 8% ounces and measured 20 inches long. Jessica Jennifer has three brothers, Jason, 17, Canon City, Colo., Jacob P., 15, and Jarrod Eugene, and one sister, Elizabeth Ann, SVz. Maternal grandparents are Mrs. Harold (Marjorie) Kaiser, Milford, and the late Harold Kaiser. Paternal grandparents are the late Partha E. Miller, Milford, and the late Arthur E. Miller, Arizona. Maternal greatgrandmother is Mrs. Harry (Nell) Baumgartner, Cissna Park, ID. EMEL, Clayton Benjamin Rev. and Mrs. Mark (Becky) Emel, 1524 North Adams Street, Hutchinson, Kan. 67501, are the parents of a son, Clayton Benjamin, born ag3:39 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, in Hutchinson Hospital. He weighed seven pounds, seven ounces and measured 20 inches long. Clayton Benjamin has two sisters, Crystal BeDe, seven, and Heather Bryne, five; and one brother, Mark Bryan, two. Maternal grandparents are Virgil and Nancy Zimmerman, Milford. Paternal grandmother is Donna Emel, Minden, Neb.
Weight reduction clinic nt Goshen Hospital
Goshen Hospital will present a weight reduction clinic, “Weight No More,” beginning Wednesday, March 2, at 7 p.m. The clinic wiD meet for eight consecutive Wednesday evenings under the direction of Barbara Fierce, registered dietician at Goshen Hospital. She will cover strategies in weight reduction and developing healthier eating habits. The hospital’s Physical Therapy Department wUI present two sessions on the importance of physical exercise and conditioning. Hospital personnel wifralso assist individual participants to formulate a realistic, personal conditioning program and exercise regime which they may use
Mrs. Ralph (Carolyn) Neal, Yorktown; eight brothers, John LeMay, Curtis, Danny and Dari Irwin, all of Muncie, Paul and Larry Irwin, both of North Webster, Rex Irwin, Eaton, and Wayne Irwin, Silver Lake. Services were held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 19, in Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse, with Rev. 0. Rex Lindemood, pastor of the North Webster United Methodist Church, officiating. The body will be cremated. Mary K. Kime Mary Katherine Kime, 80, Lake Wawasee, Syracuse, died Sunday, Feb. 21,1988, at 5:45 a.m. in Lakeland Loving Care Center, Milford. She was bom June 8, 1907, in Elkhart to Oscar and Estella (Pontius) McGowen. She married Rev. Donald C. Kime on October 2,1938. He survives. Mrs. Kime was a homemaker and a member of Nappanee United Methodist Church and American Institute of Banking. Additional survivors include one son, Eric M. Kime, South Bend; one daughter, Mrs. Kama Ann Rymarz, Bainbridge Island, Wash.; one granddaughter; and one sister, Mrs. Harold (Jayne) Wilson, Elkhart. Funeral services were Tuesday, Feb. 23, at 1 p.m. in the Nappanee United Methodist Church. Rev. David Maish, pastor of Calvary United Methodist Church, Syracuse, and Rev. Barton Fletcher, assisted by Rev. Nancy Schoff, both of Nappanee United Church Church, conducted the services. Burial was in Rice Cemetery, Elkhart. Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home, Elkhart, was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to either Nappanee United Methodist Church or Calvary United Methodist Church. Ronald Lee Rink Services were held Monday, Feb. 22, at 1:30 p.m. in Rieth, Rohrer & Ehret Funeral Home, Goshen, for Ronald Lee Rink, 42, 2402 W. Wilden, Goshen. He died
Maternal great-grandmother is Magdaline Zimmerman, Milford. Paternal great-grandmother is Esther McCollough, Minden, Neb. MILLER, Nelson Wayne Mr. and Mrs. Ernest (Delila) Miller, r 2 box 74, Milford, are the parents of a son, Nelson Wayne, born Thursday, Feb. 18, in Goshen Hospital. Card Os Thanks THANK YOU God has granted me many blessings in this life. Chief among them has been Mel, my best friend, husband, lover, father of my children. To our children he has been a father, friend, confidant, a Christian example. To many of you he was a friend, neighbor, co-worker, or just someone who was there when you needed him. In our time of grief at his passing, you, our family, friends, and co-workers have been there when we needed you. We ask God’s blessings on all of you for your many acts of kindness and love. Your caring has been an inspiration to each of us. Thank you. Carol Heinold Tammy and David Smith Tina and David Diedriech Nick, Kim, and Nicholas Heinold Perry and Sally Heinold
in their daily lives as an adjunct to nutrition and diet adjustments. The first session of the clinic will be presented in Pepple Auditorium, with remaining sessions to be presented in the Education Department, Goshen Hospital. A fee will be charged, and pre-registration is required. For further information, please contact the Education Department at 533-2141, ext. 1104.
Thursday, Feb. 18, 1988, at 5:30 p.m. in his home. He had been in ill health. Rink was born on February 4, 1946, in Goshen, the son of Charles and Mary (Shetler) Rink. He was employed with the mobile home industry until his illness and was a former member of the Eagles Lodge. Surviving are tvo daughters, Mrs. John (Lisa Marie) Keyser and Mrs. Charles ( darilyn Lynn) Oliver, both of Ealias, Texas; four granddaughters; one stepgrandson; one sister, Mrs. Darrell (Joyce /inn) Howell, Vidor, Texas; two brothers, Garry L. Rink and Steven L. Rink, both of Goshen; his mother, Mary Jane Rink, Goshen; and his maternal grandmother, Vilcie Stetler, Syracuse. Rev. Ben Miller, pastor of Gospel Echoes, officiated at the service. Burial foll owed in Brown Cemetery, Millersburg. Memorials may be made to Goshen Community Hospice or United Cancer Services of Elkhart County. .■ . I Christine Rapp Saunders Christine Rapp Saunders, 85, died at a nursing home in Mesa, Ariz., on February 18,1988. She was born in Syracuse, the daughter of W. A. and Bessie Lee (Proper) Rapp. She was a member of the Lutheran Church and a retired school teacher, having taught in Indiana and Washington State. She also served in the Woman’s Army Corp during World War II and was discharge; with the rank of captain. Survivors include three sisters,
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Catherine Stoner, California, Emma DruckamiUer, Indiana, and Janice Bachman, Arizona. ' A memorial service will be held in Syracuse at a later date. Ahra ("Buck") V. Stout Word has been received of the death of Alva (“Buck”) Valentine Stout, 95, 110 Wettaw Lane, North Palm Beach, Fla., 33408. He died January 17, 1988, in a hospital in North Palm Beach following a short illness. He was born in Kosciusko County on February 14, 1892. He was married to Ethel (Neff) Stout who preceded him in death. During the early 19205, Stout was principal of Milford schools. Surviving are one son, Dan Stout, North Palm Beach, and two grandchildren. Services were held Saturday, Feb. 20, in North Palm Beach. Esther Mae Gall Esther Mae Gall, 72,2806 Bruce Lane, Sebring, Fla., formerly of New Paris, died Saturday, Feb. 20,1988, at 11:45 a.m. in her Sebring home. She had undergone surgery January 27 at Highland Regional Medical Center, Sebring, and had returned to her home on February 5. She was the mother of Mrs. Steve (Marlene) Davis of Syracuse and Larry Kirkdorffer of Milford. She was born on January 7, 1916, in Kosciusko County. On
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January 24, 1934, she married Marlond Kirkdorffer. He preceded her in death on March 28,1977. On October 25,1985, she married Fred W. Gall. He survives. Mrs. Gall was a homemaker, member of Bethany Christian Church of the Brethren, Syracuse, and a volunteer for World Missionary Press, New Paris. Also surviving are one additional daughter, Mrs. Peggy Lockwood, New Paris; one additional son, Ronnie Kirkdorffer, Goshen; two stepdaughters, Irma Gall, Pineville, Ky., and Mrs. Wendell (Juva) Snavely, Ligonier; two stepsons, John E. Gall, New Paris, and Art Gall, Milford; one sister, Mrs. Carl (Alberta) Sharkey, Elkhart; five brothers, Forrest, Wayne, Francis and Varnold Roberts, all of Elkhart, and Ray Roberts, Warsaw; one stepsister, Mrs. Harold (Elsie) Whitehead, New Paris; 13 grandchildren; 13 stepgrandchildren; 12 greatgrandchildren; and 16 stepgreatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Mabel and Hazel and one stepbrother, David Gall. Services were held at 2 p.m. today, Wednesday, in Bethany Church of the Brethren, Syracuse, with Rev. F. Wayne Lawson officiating. Burial will follow in Milford Cemetery. Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Home, Goshen, was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to Bethany Church of the Brethren.
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