The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 6, Milford, Kosciusko County, 23 March 1988 — Page 3

Obituaries

Ralph Tusing Ralph Tusing, 80, r 2, Milford, died Thursday, March 17,1988, at 4:20 p.m. in Lakeland Loving Care Center, Milford. He was born irt Milford on April 21, 1907, the son of Jacob and Callie (Long) Tusing. On June 1, 1942, he married Mabie Funk in Leesburg. She survives. Tusing was a lifetime Milford resident and a retired farmer. Surviving with his wife are one sister, Dorothy McKibbin of Milford and one brother, Jacob Tusing, Jr., of Leesburg. He was preceded in death by one sister, Florence Deerwester. Services were held Sunday, March 20, at 2 p.m. in Mishler Funeral Home with Jesse Beer officiating. Burial followed in the Milford Cemetery.' Memorials may be made to the Milford EMS or American Heart Association. Mary S. Umbaugh Mary S. Umbaugh, 86, r 2, Ligonier, died Wednesday, March 16, 1988, at 12:15 p.m. in Heritage Manor Healthcare Center, Ligonier. She was born in Chicago on May 19, 1901. On November 17, 1923, she married John R. Umbaugh. He preceded her in death

Hospital notes

Goshen TUESDAY, MARCH 15 Admissions Melissa Jones, r 5 box 476, Syracuse Dismissals Shelley J. Coy and infant son, Tyler Emerson, r 1 box 104-D, Milford ♦ - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16 Dismissals Elsie Bell, r 4 Maple Grove, Syracuse FRIDAY, MARCH 17 Admissions Caleb J. Stoffel, r 1 box 52, Milford William L. Demuth, PO Box 24, Leesburg Dismissals Charles M. Lewallen, r 1 box 243, North Webster Melissa S. Jones, r 6 box 476, Syracuse SATURDAY, MARCH 19 Admissions Kelly Burnworth, r 2, Leesburg SUNDAY, MARCH 20 Admissions Lulu Eirhart, Lakeland Loving Care Center, Milford Bobbi J. Mollette, r 1 box 458, Milford Dismissals Caleb J. Stoffel, r 1 box 52, Milford MONDAY, MARCH 20 Admissions Brenda L. Meadows, r 1 box 255, North Webster KCH Monday, March 14 Admission Carla A. Eastlund, North Webster Dismissal Helen Maxine Niles, Leesburg Tuesday, March 15 Admission Christina L. Vanness, North Webster Cards Os Thanks CARD OF THANKS We want to thank all our friends, neighbors and the Backwater Friends Club, our children, grandchildren and great grandchildren for all the lovely cards, gifts and flowers received on our 50th wedding anniversary. Lewis 4 Dorothy Streby

THANK YOU :' We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the , ! Milford community for all the wonderful things you have done , for us during Woodrow's illness. ~ j j j 1 To our church and its people for all their many kind deeds, I to our minister, Dale Kuhoj, for his visits and words of encouragement, to everyone for the many cards, telephone calls, s ! Gifts Howers and all the little and big things to make things ( | easier for us. A special thanks to our children and their < ! 1 families for being there for us when we need them, and to my 5 CTB family for all their love and concern. Your prayers have 111I 1 1 been our strength.

in 1963. She and her husband lived on Main St. in Milford during the early 19305. They moved from Chicago to Ligonier in 1941 where she was a homemaker and a member of the Sparta United Church of Christ, Kimmell. Surviving are one son, George Umbaugh, VanNuys, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Darrel (Lillian) Hursey, Cromwell, and Mrs. Merrill (Alice) Deardorff, Pharr, Texas; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services were held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 20, in Sparta United Church of Christ with Rev. Kim Johnannessohn officiating. Burial was in Sparta Cemetery. Memorials may be. made to Sparta United Church of Christ. Irene E. Disher Services were held Tuesday, March 22, at 2 p.m. in Mishler Funeral Home, Milford, for Irene E. (McEwen) Disher, 88, Mountain Home, Idaho. She died Tuesday, Mardh 15, 1988, in Mountain Home Air Force Base Hospital, Mountain Home, Idaho. She was born in Fort Wayne on February 4, 1900. On November 16, 1916, she married Ralph R. Disher who preceded her in death on September 6,1959.

Wednesday, March 16 Admissions James W. Gunnels, Syracuse Hazel L. Johnson, Leesburg Troy P. Ropp, Syracuse Walter C. Withebrink, Leesburg Mary K. Wilson, North Webster Patricia K. Wright, Leesburg Thursday, March 17 Admission Larry E. Schmidt, Leesburg Dismissal Carla A. Eastlund, North Webster Friday, March 18 Admissions Mary M. Cantillon, North Webster Leverne L. Cornett, Syracuse Emmanuel Crace, Leesburg Dismissals James W. Gunnels, Syracuse Troy P. Ropp, Syracuse Mrs. Leroy (Mary) Wilson and infant son, North Webster Saturday, March 19 Admissions James E. Lesh, North Webster Tirzah R. Light, Leesburg Dismissals Leverne L. Cornett, Syracuse Hazel L. Johnson, Leesburg . Christina L. Vanness, North Webster Sunday, March 20 Admission Emmanuel Crace, Leesburg Syracuse EMS The Syracuse Emergency Medical Service made the following ambulance runs this past week: The EMS was called to Syracuse Junior High School at We would like to thank the EMS, Pastor Johnson, friends and relatives for their prayers, cards and food during my stay in the hospitals. I’m now at home recuperating and doing great. May God bless you all. Marilyn Grindle & Family We wish to extend our thanks and appreciation to our friends, relatives and neighbors for their kindness during Minnie's illness and death. A special thanks to the girls at Miller's Merry Manor at Syracuse, the cousins who prepared lunch. A special thanks to Donna, Millie, Mary and Kay for the food. Your caring has meant so much. / The Family Os Minnie Shock

*-Mrs. Disher and her husband operated the Milford Hotel and Case and she was a former member of United Methodist Church of Milford. Surviving are two sons, Ralph R. Disher, Jr., New Mexico, and Paul Disher, Mountain Home, Idaho; eight grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and one brother, Jack McEwen, Elkhart. Burial was in Milford Cemetery. Elsie Bloomfield Elsie H. Bloomfield, 72, r 2, Syracuse, died Saturday, March 19, 1988, at 12:05 a.m. in her home. Death was of an apparent heart attack. She was born in Muncie on October 15, 1915. On May 23, 1941, she married Samuel Bloomfield. He survives. Mrs. Bloomfield was retired from Essex Wire, Topeka, where she was a mold operator. In 1951, she moved to Lake Wawasee from Fort Wayne. She is survived by her husband and a sister. Services were held at 1 p.m. Monday, March 21, in EastlundHarris Funeral Home, Syracuse, with Rev. Harlan Steffen officiating. Burial was irt McClintic Cemetery.

12:56 p.m. Wednesday, March 16. Peggy Kitson, 51, 418 Parkway Dr., Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital. Kenneth Barnum, 69, r 1 131 Mohican Dr., Syracuse, was taken to Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, after the EMS was called to his home at 10:36 a.m. Thursday, March 17. A call was received at 3:15 p.m. Thursday for the EMS to go to Kinro, Syracuse. Pat Harter, 30, r 6 box 44, Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital. Terry Miller, 35, r 4 box 145, Syracuse, was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital Thursday after the EMS was called to his home at 10:20 p.m. The EMS transported Leora Small, 43, Miller’s Merry Manor, Syracuse, from the health care facility to Kosciusko Community Hospital and back on Friday, March 18, at 10:55 a.m. The EMS was called to the home of Beckie Forbes, 16, 330 Harrison Court, Syracuse, at 11:55 p.m. Friday. She was taken to Goshen Hospital. Marie Lutes, 85, Miller’s Merry Manor, Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital Friday, after the EMS was called to the facility at 6:20 p.m. The EMS was called to a location on US 6, one-fourth of a mile east of SR 13 at 5:47 p.m. Saturday, March 19. Pamela Hawn, 24, r 1 box 30F, Ligonier, was not transported.

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Dr. Norvin Lewis, Jr. Dr. Norvin W. Lewis, Jr., 69, 210 Rowland Ave., Leesburg, died Thursday, March 17,1988, at 9:07 a.m. in Kosciusko Community Hospital. Dr. Lewis was bom on July 19, 1919, in Nome, Alaska, to Norvin and Lilly (Kook) Lewis. He married Mary Ann Leweck in 1946 in Washington, D.C. She survives. A resident since 1958 of Leesburg, Lewis was a retired osteopathic physician and surgeon. He was a graduate of Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell, S.D., and Kansas City College of Osteopathy and Surgery. He had been a pharmacist’s mate first class during World War II serving in the US Navy. For 17 years, he had been an FAA medical examiner. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Warsaw, Anvile Lodge #2, F&AM and Scottish Rite, all in Nome, Alaska, past member of the Warsaw American Legion and VFW and Leesburg Lions. Mary Sue Mcßroom . Services were held at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 20, in Roller-Swift

Tom Trammel, 27, 954 Starryeyed Lane, Cromwell, was not transported to a hospital after the EMS was called to a location near The Other Side Restaurant, at 8:58 p.m. Saturday. The EMS was called to a location near Chinese Gardens on Pickwick Road at 11:29 p.m. Saturday. Pamela J. Smith, 33, r 2 box 194, Syracuse, was not transported to a hospital. Jerry Whetten, 48, 71141 CR 29, Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital after the EMS was called to a location on US 6 at 4:22 a.m. Sunday, March 20. George Campbell, 48, 505 Brandywine Dr., Goshen, was taken to Goshen Hospital Monday, March 21, after the EMS was called to Dana Corporation, Syracuse at 2:06 p.m. Lionel Bates, 71, 724 South Front St., Syracuse, called the EMS at 7:34 p.m. Monday, to his home. He was not transported to a hospital. Births SCHATZ, Gracie Millette Mr. and Mrs. Mark (Amy Peele) Schatz, San Francisco, Calif., announce the birth of a daughter, Gracie Millette. Grandparents are Wally and Helen Bachelder, Park Forest,

Funeral Home, Osceola, Ark., for Mary Sue Mcßroom, 40, r 1 Milford. She died Wednesday, March 16, 1988, at 6:37 a.m. in Goshen Hospital from injuries she received in an automobile accident earlier that morning. She was born on June 24, 1947, in Luxora, Ark., to Jasper Hugh and Edith (Pankey) Triplett. She married Billie Mcßroom on June 17,1967. He survives. Mrs. Mcßroom moved to Syracuse in 1967. She was employed at Johnson Controls. Surviving with her husband are one son, Marcus Mcßroom, Milford; her mother, Edith Triplett, Luxora, Ark.; two sisters, Mrs. L. C. (Betty) Hartsfield, Luxora, and Mrs. Larry (Rena) Brown, Osceola, Ark.; and two brothers, Walter Triplett, Murray, Ky., and Ervin Triplett, Luxora. Rev. Jimmy Stevens conducted the services. Eastlund-Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse, was in charge of local arrangements. Burial was in Memorial Gardens, Osceola, Ark. Guy H. Off Guy H. Ott, 94,1225 Greencroft Dr., Goshen, and formerly of

111., and Kale Island, Lake Wawasee; Harvey and Suzanne Schatz, West Bloomfield; and Marlene Keystone Schatz, Albuquerque, N.M. Greatgrandparents are JBhn and Anne Keystone, Santa Barbara, Calif. Grade Millette is named in memory of her paternal greatgrandmother, Gertrude Schatz, and maternal grandfather, Milton Peele. BURNWORTH son Mr. and Mrs. Ted (Kelly) Burnworth, r 2 box 289 M, Leesburg, are the parents of a son born Saturday, March 19, in Goshen Hospital. WILSON, Thomas Mark Mr. and Mrs. Lee (Kathy)

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Syracuse, died at 4:35 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, in Goshen Hospital. He was born on January 7,1894, in Goshen to Anderson and Ida (Hower) Ott. On September 21, 1916, he married Florence Stocker who preceded him in death in 1978. Ott was a retired farmer and

'Crisis program 7 at the hospital

A community educational program called “Don’t Wait for a Crisis” will be held at Kosciusko Community Hospital in the Administration Building Classroom on Tuesday, April 5, from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. “Don’t Wait for a Crisis” is a program designed to provide potential adult caregivers and the elderly with some answers to such questions as what to do when parents are no longer able to care for themselves, what financial help is available to care for the elderly and how to deal with the emotions in these situations. David Rogers, Director of Community Services from the Bowen Center, will speak on “Adult Child Decision Making” and Ed McClain, Senior Citizen Advocate from Indianapolis, will be speaking on “How Are We Going to Pay for this Care.” A film entitled “My Mother, My Father” will be shown also. This film takes a candid look at four families and their deep and often conflicting feelings as they deal with the stresses and changes involved in caring for an aging

Wilson, r 1 box 189, North Webster, are the parents of a son, Thomas Mark, born Thursday, March 18, at 1:55 a.m. in Kosciusko Community Hospital. Thomas Mark weighed seven pounds, 13 ounces, and was 21 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ralph (Grace) Bradbury, Wheaton, 111., and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Howard (Nancy) Wilson, Manton, Mich. Maternal greatgrandmothers are Mrs. Katherine Bradbury, Danville, 111., and Gladys Holcomb, Coudersport, Pa. Paternal greatgrandmother is Wilma Lockwood, Coldwater, Mich. Thomas Mark is the couple’s first child.

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agent for Farmer’s Mutual Insurance, Goshen. He has lived in Goshen since 1981, moving from Syracuse. Survivors include one son, Robert Ott, Culver; four grandsons; and nine greatgrandchildren. Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. tomorrow, Thursday, in

parent. Informational displays of community resources available will be set up and representatives from these facilities will be on hand to answer questions.

World's fastest typist coming to Ivy Tech

Winner of 12 typing contests, Cortez Peters is considered by many to be the fastest typist in the world, typing 200 words a minute on an electronic typewriter. Peters will teach his method to area typing teachers and administrative assistants during a weekend workshop March 25,4-8 p.m.f and March 26, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Indiana Vocational Technical College, 1534 W. Sample St., South Bend. The author of an individualized diagnostic and prescriptive typing method, Peters has spent over 35 years in typing classrooms and has taught more

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Eastlund-Harris Funeral Home, SR 13S, Syracuse, where funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, March 25. Rev. Donald Sheline will officiate and burial will be in Solomon’s Creek Cemetery, north of Syracuse. Memorials may be made to Solomon’s Creek United Methodist Church.

There is no charge and no registration is necessary. For further information, call Judy Slone or Nancy VanKovering at 267-3200.

than 12,000 people to type. In the last four years, the ending error rate in his classes has never exceeded 01.7 on five-minute writings. Participants in the weekend workshop will have a hands-on learning opportunity to participate in several areas of study: the science of teaching typing, the art of typing, rhythmic typing and speed development, how to modify the behavior of students while teaching typing, and records and statistical data management. For reservations or further information, please call 289-7001, ext. 220.

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