The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 8, Milford, Kosciusko County, 6 April 1988 — Page 3

Hospital notes

Goshen TUESDAY, MARCH 29 Admissions Tracy Pollock, r 1 box 4E, Syracuse Dismissals Tina K. Thompson, r 1 box 264A, Milford Loretta F. Sumpter and infant son, Melvin James, r 2 box 49C, Milford Jarad R. Stover, r 3 box 189A, Syracuse WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30 Admissions Thomas W. Harding, 72833 CR 29 Lot 10, Syracuse Dismissals Brenda L. Meadows, r 1 box 255, North Webster Vivian M. Morehouse, PO Box 102, Leesburg THURSDAY, MARCH 31 Admissions Benjamin Guy, r 1 box 570, North Webster Dismissals Tracy L. Pollock and infant daughter, Katelyn Marie, r 1 box 4E, Syracuse Kimberly J. Owen, PO Box 433, North Webster FRIDAY, APRIL 1 Admissions Roberta J. Laughlin, 400 N. Harrison St., Syracuse Dismissals Benjamin D. Guy, r 1 box 570, North Webster SATURDAY, APRIL 2 Admissions Melissa Jones, r 5 box 476, Syracuse Dismissals Roberta J. Laughlin, 400 N. Harrison St., Syracuse Marilyn J. Brown, PO Box 367, Milford SUNDAY, APRIL 3 Admissions Mabel Kitson, 800 E. Chicago, Syracuse Dismissals Thomas W. Harding, 72833 CR 29 Lot 10, Syracuse MONDAY, APRIL 4 Dismissals Renae M. Warren and infant son, Christopher Todd, r 1, Leesburg

Obituaries

Kenneth J. Platt, Jr. Kenneth John Platt, Jr., son of Kenneth John and Tina (Stapleton) Platt, Sr., Leesburg, was stillborn at 10:58 a.m. Tuesday, March 29,1988, in Kosciusko Community Hospital. Also surviving are one sister, Sundown, at home; and grandparents, Mrs. Shelba Cooper, Leesburg, Ed Stapleton, New Paris, Mr. and Mrs. Hank Platt, Warsaw, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Gunter, Leesburg, Mr. and Mrs. John Platt, Tacoma, Wash., and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cox, Fresno, Calif. Graveside services were conducted Thursday, March 31, at 10:30 a.m. in Oakwood Cemetery. Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, was in charge of arrangements. Jennie Neibert Jennie Neibert, 90, r 1, Leesburg, died Tuesday, March 29, 1988, at 12:15 p.m. in Mason Health Care Facility. She had been in ill health for several years. Mrs. Neibert was born on April 7, 1897, in Warsaw, the daughter of U. G. and Dollie (Reed) Estep. She married Riley E. Neibert in October 1916. He preceded her in death on February 11,1956. She was a homemaker, member of the First Baptist Church, Oswego, and a lifetime Warsaw resident. Surviving are six daughters, Mrs. Maxine Zience and Mrs. Allen (Lois) Kendell, both of Elkhart, Mrs. Glenn (Hariett) White, North Webster, Mrs. Jack (Betty) Froyd, Bloomington, Minn., Mrs. Clifford (Ruth) Rider, Leesburg, and Mrs. Nelson (Margaret Ann) Worden, Louisville, Ky.; four sons, Riley

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KCH Monday, March 28 Admissions Jacob T. Bartnicki, Leesburg Tina D. Platt, Leesburg Dismissals John A. Rupprect, North Webster Tuesday, March 29 Admissions Leora I. Small, Syracuse Dismissals Jacob T. Bartnicki, Leesburg Domingo P. Brito, Milford Tirzah R. Light, Leesburg Wednesday, March 30 Admissions Karla M. Farris, Syracuse Fannie C. May, Leesburg Dismissals * Tina D. Platt, Leesburg Thursday, March 31 Dismissals Mrs. Jeff (Karla) Farris and infant son, Syracuse Friday, April 1 Admissions Arlene D. Powers, Syracuse Saturday, April 2 Admissions Ronald R. Daffron, Syracuse Dismissals Arlene D. Powers, Syracuse Sunday, April 3 Admissions Mildred M. Randall, Leesburg MILFORD COUPLE HOME FROM RECENT STAYS IN THE HOSPITAL Mr. and Mrs. Bob (Marilyn) Brown, PO Box 367, Milford, have both been hospitalized within the past few weeks. Mrs. Brown underwent exploratory surgery on Tuesday, March 29, in Goshen Hospital. Her family reports that everything proved to be alright, and she is now recovering at home. She was released from the hospital on Saturday, April 2. Mr. Brown, owner and president of Phend & Brown, Inc., Milford, was hospitalized for a few days last month as he underwent tests. He is reportedly doing fine and has returned to work.

Neibert, Central City, lowa, Maurice Neibert, Sebring, Fla., Loren Neibert, Syracuse, and Lewis (Bud) Neibert, Leesburg; 31 grandchildren; and 41 greatgrandchildren. One brother, three sisters, and one greatgrandchild preceded her in death. Rev. Roy Mickey officiated at services which were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 2, in First Baptist Church, Oswego. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery. Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, Oswego. ■ James E. Lesh James E. Lesh, 80, r 2, North Webster, died at 12:05 a.m. Thursday, March 31, 1988, in Mason Health Care Center, Warsaw. He had been ill with leukemia.

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FLORENCE HENRY SERIOUSLY ILL Florence Henry, mother of Mrs. Pat (Laurel) Speicher, r 1, Milford, has been a patient in South Bend Memorial Hospital \since March 22. She is currently undergoing chemotherapy treatments and will be remaining hospitalized for at least another week. Cards and letters may be sent to Mrs. Henry at: South Bend Memorial Hospital, Room 816, 615 N. Michigan Street, South Bend, Ind. 46601 Syracuse EMS .The Syracuse Emergency Medical Service made the following ambulance runs recently: Diane Henson, nine, 618-3 East Baltimore St., Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital, after the EMS was called to her home at 12:49 a.m. Saturday, March 26. The EMS was called to a location south west of the Scout Cabin bridge at 6:51 p.m. Sunday, March 27. Michael Wagoner, two, 412 East Boston Street, Syracuse, as taken to Goshen Hospital. Alice Clark, 80,106 South Lake St., Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital Tuesday, March 29, after the EMS was called to her home at 9:23 a.m. The EMS was called to a location on the Syra-Web Rbad at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday. Lloyd Holderman, 30, P.O. Box 637, Syracuse, and Gina Holderman, four, P.O. Box 67, Syracuse, were taken to Goshen Hospital. Marcella Miller, 18, P.O. Box 414, Syracuse, and Brandon Miller, three-weeks, P.O. Box 414, Syracuse, were not transported to a hospital. Jamcg Call 11, 47, 8231 Old Farm Road, Koshi, Fla., was taken to Goshen Hospital Thursday, March 31, after the EMS was called to Pier 135 Sunrise Beach, Lake Wawasee, at 6:04 p.m. Albert Stricklin, 19, r 5 box 460, Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital Friday, April 1, after the EMS was called to his home at 9:42a.m. The EMS was called to EMS Lane 78, Papakeechie Lake, at

Lesh was born in Huntington on July 2, 1907, to Ulysses S. and Minnie (Fulton) Lesh. On June 1 25,1932, he married Martha Ehle. She preceded him in death in 1983. In 1971, he retired from the law firm of Lesow & Lesh, Indianapolis, at which time he and his wife moved to Tippecanoe Lake. He had been an attorney for 40 years. He was a graduate of Indiana University law school and was a member of Sigma Chi social fraternity and Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Ronald (Mary Suzanne) Gerstl, Miami, Fla.; one son, James Lesh, Jr., Arlington Heights, Ill.; five grandchildren; and one brother, Samuel E. Lesh, Indianapolis. Services were held in EastlundHarris Funeral Home, Syracuse,

6:37 p.m. Friday. Sally Germain, no age given, 10196 Elk Lake Trailer Park, Williamsburg, Mich., was taken to Goshen Hospital. Mabel Kitson, 75, 800 East Chicago St., Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital Sunday, April 3. The EMS was called to her home at 12:11a.m. Donna Lambert, 57, P.O. Box 175, Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital Sunday after the EMS was called to a location on Woodland Acres Dr., Syracuse, at 10:35 a.m. Maxine Smith, 69, r 2 box 339, Syracuse, was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital after she came to the fire station Monday, April 4, atß:47p.m. ’ The EMS was called to a location on Pickwick Road at 9:16 p.m. Monday. Shawn Mansfield, 15, r 1 box 188 A-19, Cromwell, was not transported to a hospital. Terence Gooley, 342, r 2 box 511-B, Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital Tuesday, April 5, after the EMS was called to Red-D-Mart at 1:20 a.m. Donald J. Curry, 26, 425 North Huiitington St., Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital, Tuesday after the EMS was called to a location at CR 29 and CR 56, at 6:20 a.m. Births DULL, Jorgianna Azell Mr. and Mrs. Troy (Traci) Dull, 517 E. 12th Street, Apt. lA, Mishawaka, are the parents of a daughter, Jorgianna Azell, born at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 30, in South Bend Memorial Hospital. She weighed six pounds, eight ounces and measured 19 inches long. Jorgianna Azell is the couple’s first child. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Judd (Toni) Disberry, Newnan, Ga., formerly of Elkhart. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Larry (Deborah) Dull, r 4, Syracuse. Paternal great-grandmother is Bette Schlotterback, Syracuse, and paternal great-great-grandmother is Wanda Freeze, Ligonier. POLLOCK, Katelyn Marie Mr. and Mrs. Ron (Tracy) Pollock, r 1 box 4-E, Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter,

on Saturday, April 2, at 10 a.m. with Rev. O. Rex Lindemood officiating. Burial was in Syracuse Cemetery. Grace B. Stasions Grace B. Stasions, 74, r 1, Pierceton, died at 11:08 p.m. Sunday, April 3, 1988, in Kosciusko Community Hospital. Born June 16, 1913, in Centerville, lowa, she was the daughter of Lee Grant and Luvina (Choate) Thomas. Her first marriage was in 1932 to Claude A.

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Katelyn Marie, born at 4:01 a.m. Wednesday, March 30, in Goshen Hospital. She weighed eight pounds, 3 1 /z ounces and measured 19'4 inches long. Katelyn Marie is the couple’s first child. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Jim Avery, Syracuse. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Paul Pollock, Syracuse. Maternal great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Walter Nyce, Milford, and Mrs. Owen Avery, Syracuse. Paternal greatgrandparents are Katie Wilkinson, Syracuse, and Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Rickel, Elkhart. Maternal great-great-grandmother is Bessie Nyce, Lakeland Loving Care, Milford. SHARP, Holly Anne Mr. and Mrs. Danny. (Vicki) Sharp, r 1 box 136 C, Milford, are the parents of a daughter, Holly Anne, born at 6:35 p.m. Friday, April 1, in Goshen Hospital. She weighed eight pounds and

Hospice program helps terminally ill

Listening to stories about childhood days, running an errand to the sore, sharing laughter and tears — these are expressions of concern. They are gifts a friend can give. Throughout Kosciusko County compassionate individuals give themselves to terminally ill patients and their families as volunteer companions in Home Health Care’s Hospice program. The volunteer’s role as a friend is a valuable part of the Hospice team effort. Hospice care is guided by the patient’s physician, then administered as needed by Hospice staff. Registered nurses make regular visits for skilled care and pain/symptom control. A nurse can be contacted 24 hours a day when special needs arise. Home health aides assist with bathing and personal care. When special services are needed, visits are made by the speech therapist, occupational therapist, jrfiysical therapist or social worker. Volunteers serve the family through friendly visits, occasionally sitting with the patient to give the caregiver a rest, picking

Fridley, who died in 1951. In 1956, she married George Stasiohs, who passed away in 1965. Mrs. Stasions moved to Pierceton eight years ago from New Buffalo, Mich., where she had been a restaurant owner. She was a member of the Wawasee Heights Baptist Church, Syracuse, the Rebekah Lodge, Rochester, and Syracuse Senior Citizens. Her survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Dock (Nancy) Craig, Pierceton; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a

measured 19 iriches long. Holly Anne has a brother, Virgil Kenneth, two years old. Maternal grandparents are Virgil and Nancy Zimmerman, Milford. Paternal grandparents

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up medicine from the pharmacy and in many other practical ways. The entire team endeavors to make a dying person’s last days as meaningful and as comfortable as possible. Ted and Marilyn Grindle are two of the many volunteer companions in Hospice. They have been serving Hospice patients since 1983. Marilyn first became aware of the need for volunteers through an announcement in her church bulletin. At the time she thought, “That’s something Ted would enjoy.” After reading a newspaper article about Hospice, Marilyn decided providing friendship to dying individuals would be a fulfilling activity for herself as well. Because the couple has a strong desire to “do things together,” they both signed up for training. Although the Grindles have been involved with several patients over the years, they still have a bit of apprehension before meeting a new patient. It does take courage to visit a family the first time. But Marilyn states, “Before we go, we always think it will be hard, but it hasn’t been

sister, Mrs. John (Opal) Burkitt, Kansas City, Mo.; three brothers, Lloyd Thomas, Centerville, lowa, James Thomas, luka, 111., and Charles Thomas, Vandalia, Mich. She was preceded'in death by a sister and two brothers. Services were held at 10 a.m. this morning, Wednesday, April 6, in Eastluhd-Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse, with graveside services to be held this afternoon at 2 p.m. in Pine Grove Cemetery, New Buffalo, Mich. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association.

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are Kenneth and Sandy Sharp, Hudsonville, Mich. Maternal great-grandmother is Magdaline Zimmerman, Milford, and paternal great-grandmother is Margaret Walker, Huntington.

yet. Really, we have never had a bad situation. Once we meet and begin to talk, we find so many things in common.” Friendship grows out of these shared experiences. Ted and Marilyn find time for Hospice in the midst of many activities. Ted is employed at R.R. Donnelley & Sons and Marilyn is currently a student at Ivy Tech. Grandchildren and the Warsaw Wesleyan Church also benefit from the Grindle’s generous natures. Finding time to visit a patient, run an errand or take in food requires a real commitment to Hospice. Both the patients and the Grindles have been enriched by this dedication. Working together as a couple has been enjoyable for Ted and Marilyn, but many Hospice volunteers are single or serve without their spouses. A variety of volunteers are needed to best

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WARREN, Christopher Todd Mr. and Mrs. Todd (Renae) Warren, r 1, Leesburg, are the parents of a son, Christopher Todd, born on Sunday, April 3, in Goshen Hospital.

serve, the patients. In 1987 Hospice cared for 71 terminally ill individuals throughout Kosciusko County. Volunteers are needed from every corner of the county. Training for new volunteers has been scheduled for five consecutive Monday evenings beginning April 4 and concluding May 9. Sessions will be held at the Home Health Care office, 827 South Union St., Warsaw, from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. An afternoon session will be scheduled if a sufficient number of trainees will be better served by daytime hours. Volunteers will be trained in the Hospice concept, disease process, communication skills, practical ways of helping a patient/family and dealing with grief and bereavement. Please call Hospice at 267-3683 for more information or to sign up for the training.