The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 30, Milford, Kosciusko County, 7 September 1988 — Page 3

Obituaries

Carl Farmwald Carl F. Farmwald, 82,2400 College Ave., Goshen, died at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30, 1988, in Fountainview Place. A native and lifetime Goshen resident, he was born June 23, 1906, and was married June 30, 1934, to Elizabeth (Betty) Rizzo. She died May 11,1986. He was the owner-operator of a lawnmower repair shop and was employed with the Goshen Waste Water Plant, and Maple City Bowl. He . was a member of City Church of the Brethren, Moose Lodge and was an avid bowler. Survivors include a son, Edmund Farmwald, Syracuse; four grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; a greatgranddaughter; and a sister, Fern Oswald, Goshen.

Services were held Friday afternoon, Sept. 2, in the YoderCulp Funeral home with Rev.

Hospital notes

k Goshen ■ TUESDAY, AUGUST 30 V Admissions ■ Randall Senders, r 2 box 392, lot ■C,Syracuse I WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31 Admissions, ' Melissa K. Avery,'72sss C.R. 29, Syracuse Carol Shepherd, r 2 box 4598, Syracuse Dismissals Robert C. Bell, r 4, Syracuse THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 Dismissals Michael L. Heckaman, r 1 box 12, North Webster FRIDAY,SEPTEMBER 2 Admissions Denise L. Mast, r 3 box 570, Syracuse SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 Dismissals Melissa K. Avery, 72555 C.R. 29, Syracuse MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 Admissions Fred F. Personette, 612 Third St., Syracuse Dismissals Carol J. Shepherd and infant son, r 2 box 4598, Syracuse

Battle of the bottle —

Alcohol problems millions of young

I By BILL BROOKS Koala Centers While drinking among college students may be taking a downtrend, alcohol is still the Number One drug problem for America’s youth, ages 14-17, according to the National Council * on Alcoholism. In 1986, for example, an estimated 4.6 million young people in that age group had negative consequences of alcohol use — arrest, involvement in an accident, impairment of health or job performance. About 10,000 young people ages 16-24 are killed each year in alcohol-related accidents, including drowning, suicides, violent injuries, homicides and injuries from fire. Alcoholrelated highway deaths are the Number One killer of 15-24-year-olds. The driver of a drag-racing car that crashed in Marion, Indiana, this summer and killed six had a blood alcohol level above the legal limit. Drinking is not confined to high schoolers. Nearly 100,000 10- and 11-year-olds reported getting drunk at least once a week in 1985, according to the Council. Only 42 percent of fourth graders know that alcohol is a drug, compared to 81 percent who consider marijuana a drug. Children of alcoholics have four times greater risk of developing alcoholism than children of nonalcoholics. There are 28.6 million children of alcoholics in the U.S. today, 6.6 million of whom are under the age of 18. A survey by two university professors shows that college students drinking while driving dropped from 49 percent in 1962 to 38 percent in 1968, that alcohol is twice as popular on campus as the next leading drug, marijuana, and more than five times as popular- as cocaine. The researchers speculated on reasons for this: Media attention to drinking and driving issues,

Phyllis Carter officiating. Burial was in West Goshen Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Goshen Park and Recreation Department Park Enhancement Fund. Gary Ratliff Gary Franklin Ratliff, 25, r 4, Warsaw, died at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, in his residence. Death was attributed to a gunshot wound. He was born May 4, 1963, in Warsaw, to Hobert and Betty (Hopkins) Ratliff, who survive. On Oct. 20, 1984, he married Tasha Ree Linn, who survives. Ratliff, a lifetime resident of Warsaw, was employed as a CNC machinist at Othy, Inc. He was a student at Indiana/Purdue University, Fort Wayne, and was a 1981 graduate of Warsaw Community High School. Survivors include his wife, Tasha Ratliff; his parents,

Denise L. Mast and infanl daughter, Danielle Lynn, r 3 box 570, Syracuse KCH Monday, Aug. 29 Admissions Elizabeth K. Carter, Syracuse Lewis D. Reiff, Leesburg Dismissals Mary L. Mitterling, Syracuse Cindy L. Ruggles, Syracuse Tuesday, Aug. 30 Admissions > Connie Frantz, Syracuse James M. Hulse, Syracuse Jerry L. Menzie, Leesburg Dismissals Lewis D. Reiff, Leesburg Wednesday, Aug. 31 Dismissals James M. Hulse, Syracuse Douglas A. Nigbor, Leesburg Thursday, Sept. 1 Admissions Andrew S. Denney, Leesburg MILFORD MAN’S FATHER UNDERGOES HEART SURGER Ralph Long, 74, r 1 box 304, Et na Green, father of Bob Long, r 1 Milford, is recuperating in hi! home following quadruple bypasi heart surgery in mid-August.

campus alcohol education programs, greater awareness of health and fitness, and natural cycles of alcoholic beverage consumption. Many surveys suggest that the best predictor of the drinking habits of adolescents is the attitude and behavior of their parents regarding the use of alcohol. Adolescent heavy drinkers tend to come from homes where one or both parents are heavy drinkers or from homes where both are abstainers. The earlier in life a child starts using any dependence-producing drug, the more likely he or she is to experience health problems, and go on to use other drugs. Drinking differences between Lunch 'N Learn program Sept. 28 The fall 1988 series of Goshen Hospital’s Women’s Lunch ’N Learn Program will begin Wednesday, Sept. 28. The first topic of the series will be “Managing Time: At Home, At Work, At Leisure” presented by Ruth Osterop, Women’s Resource instructor. Session 11, which is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 26, will feature Joanne Beathea, family therapist, Oaklawn Center, speaking on “My Heart — My Head Managing Internal Conflicts.” “Breast Health: Risks, Responses, Results” will be the topic for the final program of the fall series. Dawn Jackson, RT, and Sue Troyer, RT; radiographers, mammography, Goshen Hospital, will be the speakers for that session to be presented Wednesday, Nov. 30. Preregistration is required by September 21 for the September presentation. Lunch is included in the registration fee for the full series or for any single session. For further information, contact the education department at 533-2141, ext. 1104.

Hobert and Betty Ratliff; his grandfather, Ervin Ratliff, Leesburg; two sisters, Mrs. Steve (Teresa) Wilson, Leesburg, Mrs. Joe (Debbie) Littlejohn, Warsaw; nine nieces and nephews. His wife is expecting the couple’s first child. Services were held Saturday afternoon, Sept. 3, in the McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, with Rev. Wayne Whitaker officiating. Burial was in Hillcrest Cemetery, Pierceton. Everett Edgar Everett H. Edgar, 68, r 4, Syracuse, died at 2:35 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 31, 1988, in the Goshen General Hospital, following an extended illness. He was born July 24, 1920, in Yoder, the son of Ernest and Carrie (Smith) Edgar. On Aug. 31, 1941, he married Kathleen Fisher, who died in 1976.

The surgery was performed in St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis. Syracuse EMS The Syracuse Emergency Medical Service made the following ambulance runs this past week: Joyce Bond, 65, r 6 box 152, Syracuse, was not transported to a hospital after she came to the fire station at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31. Edna Kozak, 89, Miller’s Merry Manor, was transported from the healthcare facility to Goshen Hospital on Saturday, Sept. 3, at 10:13a.m. The EMS was called to the home of Same Bushong, 74, 72445 CR 133, Syracuse, at 1:52 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 4. He was taken to Goshen Hospital. John Jacobs, 28, 517 Morton, Ligonier, was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital after the ambulance was called to the Sleepy Owl on SR 13, at 3:38 a.m., Sunday. Matt Bucher, 15, 112 S. Harrison St., Syracuse, was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital

boys and girls are diminishing. The number of young female drinkers has been increasing more rapidly than the number of young male drinkers. Girls also tend now to experiment with a wider variety of drugs. A University of Michigan high school senior drug use survey shows that, while cocaine use has declined slightly, alcohol consumption remains about the same with 66 percent of those surveyed reporting use of alcohol within the last 30 days and 5 percent drinking daily. The university survey discloses

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A resident of the Syracuse area since 1962, coming from Fort Wayne, Edgar was an automotive service technician, and -was a previous owner of Wawasee Motors. He was a member of Syracuse Church of God, North Webster American Legion, and Huntington Moose Lodge. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War 11. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Butch (Jackie) Plikerd and Cherri Byrd, one son, Rickey Edgar, all of Syracuse; five grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Lucy Carbaugh, Yoder; two brothers, Jacob and Gilford Edgar; both of Fort Wayne. Services were held Saturday morning, Sept. 3, in the EastlundHarris Funeral Home, with Revs. Michael Johnson and Terry Vanlaningham officiating. Burial will be in Syracuse Cemetery, where military graveside rites were conducted. Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society.

after the EMS was called to Wawasee High School at 9:54 a.m. Monday, Sept. 5. The EMS was called to Augsburgers at 1:58 p.m. Monday. Pam Lott, 42, 2501 Moore Road, no town available, was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital. Births BAKER daughter Mr. and Mrs. James Baker, Milford, are the parents of a daughter. MAST daughter Mr. and Mrs. Mark (Denise) Mast, r 3 box 570, Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter, born Saturday, Sept. 3, 1988, in the Goshen General Hospital. MINNICK, Mallorie Kirsten Mr. and Mrs. Matt (Kim) Minnick, r 3 box 18A, Ligonier, are the parents of a daughter, Mallorie Kirsten, born Thursday, Sept. 1, 1988, at 1:19 p.m., in the Goshen General Hospital. Mallorie Kirsten weighed five pounds, 14 ounces and measured 18 inches long. She is the couple’s first child. Maternal grandparents and Jack and Connie Spitler,

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that in 1987 cocaine use among high school seniors nationwide registered 4.3 percent, compared with 6.2. percent in 1986. Daily marijuana use by seniors was down from 10.7 percent in 1978 to 3.3 percent in 1987. An important think to remember, however, is that this survey dealt only with young people IN school, not the dropouts where alcohol and other drug problems are far more severe. (Questions about alcohol, drug abuse? Call Koala’s free, statewide Helpline at 1-800-622-4711)

Mildred Smith Mildred I. Smith, 88,427 Jefferson St., Rochester, died at 7:15 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 1, 1988, in the Rochester Nursing Home following a three-month illness. She was born Dec. 23, 1899, in Fulton County, and was the daughter of Peter and Leda (Youngren) Thorstenson. On Feb. 5,1918, she married Earl R. Townsend, who died in 1968. In 1973, she married Walter W. Smith, who survives. She lived most of her life in Fulton and C&rroll counties. She and her husband, Earl, operated the Townsend Regal Grocery Store, Cutler. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Rochester, and the Gospel Messenger class of the church. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Earl (Irene) Robison, Leesburg, and Mrs. Sam (Barbara)' Nelson,

Syracuse. Paternal grandparents are Harry and Betty Minnick, Syracuse. Maternal greatgrandparents are Dorias Kline, Syracuse; Frances Conrad, Albion; Clara Spitler, Monroe, Wash.; and Donny Spitler, Goshen. Paternal greatgrandmother is Clara Minnick, San Bernandino, Calif. FRANTZ, Travis Lawrence Mr. and Mrs. Neal (Connie) Frantz, Syracuse, are the parents of a son, Travis Lawrence, born August 30, 1988, in the Kosciusko Community Hospital. He weighed seven pounds, 10 ounces and measured 21 inches in length. Travis Lawrence is the couple’s first child. Grandparents are Anna Keirn and the late Lawrence Keirn, Columbia City, and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Frantz, Jr., Sidney. Great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Keirn, Larwill, and Russell Frantz, Sr., North Manchester. Card Os Thanks The family of Opal Darr expresses sincere gratitude for all the expressions of love during her illness and passing. Special thanks to Dr. Jack Clark and staff, Rev. David Maish and Rev. Kenneth Foulke. We are thankful for the facilities at Miller's Merry Manor, her home away from home, and all the loving care of the staff who became her second family. May all those who supported us with prayers, flowers, memorial gifts, cards, and delicious food be blessed with the positive faith and peace that she maintained through the last months of her illness. OPENING Friday Sept. 9 MID-CITY FURNITURE 1280 Lincolnway 1 Block S. Os Mid-City Mobile Homes, LIGONIER, IN 20% OFF Everything In Stock Example Night Stand All Wood, 1 Drawer Or 2 MM Special rW s 36°° < nllqfrfr-Re? $45.00 V Drawer Dresser All Wood Soocial p/trs Prices That Are Affordable

Logansport; five grandchildren; two brothers, Julius Thorstenson, Paxton, 111., Carl Thorstenson, South Bend. One son and one brother preceded her in death. Services were held Saturday afternoon, Sept. 3, in the Foster & Good Funeral Home, Rochester. Burial was in the IOOF cemetery. Carl Wallace Carl Wallace, 79, Napa, Calif., died Friday, Sept. 2, 1988, in his home, following an extended illness. He was born Sept. 11, 1908, in Argos, to Frank and Pearl Wallace and lived most of his life in Napa. In 1929, he married Juanita Irwin, who survives. He was a 1927 graduated of Argos High School. Survivors include his wife, Juanita Wallace; one son, Jim Wallace, and one daughter, Mrs. James (Cheryl) Campi, both of Napa; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; three brothers, Morris Wallace, Argos, Donald Wallace, Leesburg, and Frank Wallace, Warsaw; two sisters, Ruby Shively, Warsaw,

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and Jane Stockburger, Argos; several nieces and nephews. Grossman Funeral Home, Argos, is in charge of local arrangements. Betty M. Unrue Betty M. Unrue, 70, r 4, Warsaw, died at 6:59 p.m., Friday, Sept. 2, 1988, in St. Joseph Medical Center, South Bend, following an extended illness. Born Aug. 11, 1918, in Warren, she was the daughter of Ernest and Verda (Rice) Mossburg. On May 15,1938, in Warren, she married Doyle Unrue, who survives. Mrs. Unrue had lived in Warsaw since 1973, coming from South Bend. She was a former member of Chippewa Heights Wesleyan Church, South Bend, and attended Warsaw Wesleyan Church. She was a member of Supper Seniors, Warsaw. Survivors include her husband, Doyle Unrue; two daughters, Carolyn Brown, Warsaw, and Kathryn Breidinger, North Webster; one son, Wilbur Unrue, South Bend; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; three sisters, Zelma Nix, Fort Wayne.

Myrtle Poling, Bluffton, and June Tatman, Roll. Services were held Tuesday, Sept. 6, in the Forest G. Hay Funeral Home, South Bend. Burial was in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola. Joe Gerard Joe E. Gerard, 68, Deland, Fla., died 22, 1988, in his home. He was born in North Webster and graduated from Michigan State University, where he was an All American in basketball. Prior to moving to Florida, he had been a teacher and a coach at North Webster High School. A 32nd degree Mason, he served in World War 11, where he earned the Distinguished Flying Cross. He also served in Korea and retired as a lieutenant colonel of the Marine Air Corp. He was a retired building contractor. K T Survivors include his wife, Ann (Boats) Gerard; four sons, Jeffry, Gregory, Mark and Bret Gerard; two daughters, Joann Gerard and Susan McGill; and four grandchildren. Burial was in Deland.

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