The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 32, Milford, Kosciusko County, 21 September 1988 — Page 3

Obituaries

Woodrow W. Free Woodrow W. Free, 73, 306 East St., Milford, died Saturday, Sept. 17, at 4:35 a.m. in his home following an extended illness. Free was born on May 8, 1915, in Red Oak, Okla., the son of John and Pearl (Broyles) Free. On October 8, 1938, he married Elsie Goodwin in Darling, Miss. She survives. * He moved to Milford 40 years ago from Sledge, Miss. For 28 years, he was employed at Johnson Controls in Goshen, retiring in 1980. He was a member of Milford Christian Church and the Masonic Lodge of Crenshaw, Miss. Surviving with his wife are one daughter, Mrs. Merl (Laura Sue) Campbell, Jr., Milford; one son, Willard R. Free, Syracuse; five grandchildren; and two sisters, Lona Hamilton, Milford, and Ethel Gunn, Red Oak, Okla. He was preceded in death by two sisters. Services were held Monday morning, Sept. 19, at 10:30 a.m. in Mishler Funeral Home, Milford, with Brian Wilcox, youth minister of Milford Christian Church, officiating. Burial followed in Milford Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Goshen Hospital Hospice or United Cancer Services of Elkhart County. Betty Conway

Betty L. Conway, 70, died at 9:57 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 15, 1988, in the Whitley County Hospital.

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Goshen * TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 Dismissals Linda C. Wells and infant daughter, Ashlyn Nicole, 70383 C.R. 127, Syracuse WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 Dismissals Betty B. Landis, r 2 bok. 128, Leesburg THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 Admissions William L. Weatherhead, 700 E. Greenhaus, Apt. 72, Syracuse Edith Watkins, r 2 box 547, Syracuse Jane Templin, r 2 box 23, Leesburg Thomas Buskirk, P.O. Box 3, Leesburg Dismissals Mary M. Evans, r 2 box 121, Syracuse james R. Losee, 212 Mill: St., Syracuse Randall L. Senders, r 2 box 392, lot 8-C, Syracuse FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 Admissions Simon R. Beer, r 1 box 23, Milford Delores L. Laßue, r 4 box 39-A, Syracuse Dismissals Doris E. Dorsey, P.O. Box 142, North Webster Eric L. Knight, 800 E. Greenhaus, Apt. 33, Syracuse SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 Admissions Charlotte M. LeCount, 72580 C.R. 133, Syracuse Dismissals Sylvia Leek and infant daughter Valerie Joyce, r 2 box 116, Syracuse SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 Admissions Maryrose Henning, P.O. Box 263, Syracuse Steve D. Finton, 413 S. Harrison, Syracuse Dismissals David R. Haifley, 71570 C.R. 35, Syracuse Thomas V. Buskirk, P.O. Box 3, Leesburg MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Admissions Douglas Golden, r 5 box 405, Syracuse Dismissals Delores Larue, r 4 box 39-A, Syracuse KCH Monday, Sept. 12 Dismissals Beverly J. Carey, North Webster Tuesday, Sept. 13 Admissions Heather N. Upson, North Webster Dismissals Bret E. Nicholson, Milford Wednesday, Sept. 14 Admissions Semone J. Petre, Syracuse Dismissals Leo F. Donahue, Sr., Leesburg Heather N. Upson, North Webster

She was bom Sept. 15, 1918, in Edon, Ohio, and was the daughter of Jerry and Mary (Fauble) Sheehan. On Oct. 5, 1946, she married Dean O. Conway, who survives. She was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, and was an office manager and member of St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church, Syracuse. She was a member of North Webster American Legion Auxiliary. Other survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Rick (Mary Jo) Humbles, Anderson; one son, James Conway, North Webster; seven grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Joan Roighter, Worthington, Ohio. Wake services were held Friday evening in Eastlund-Harris Funeral IJome, Syracuse. Funeral services were held Saturday morning, Sept. 17, in the St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church, with Fr. Richard Urbine officiating. Burial was in the North Webster Cemetery. Wendy Trakimas Wendy Susan (Overbay) Trakimas, 33, Carmel, died Tuesday, Sept. 13, 1988, at 9 a.m., in the intensive care unit of St. Vincent’s Hospital, Indianapolis. Cause of death was lung cancer and she had been in failing health for seven weeks. She was born in Indianapolis on Jan. 16, 1955, the daughter of Arthur S. Overbay, Jr., and Dorisan (Hendrickson) Overbay. She lived in the Indianapolis area all of her life. On Sept. 9, 1978, she married Richard

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Lisa D. Upson, North Webster Friday, Sept. 16 Admissions Thomas A. Despot, North Webster Holly J. Frantz, Syracuse Anna M. Soderberg, Leesburg ’ Joanne R. Sult, North Webster Saturday, Sept. 17 Dismissals Mrs. Leonard (Semone) Petre, Syracuse, and infant daughter Sunday, Sept. 18 Admissions Mary Rose Fuentes, Milford Lori S. Hickman, Leesburg ’ Dismissals Thomas A. Despot, North Webster SYRACUSE RESIDENT UNDERGOES SURGERY Steve Finton of 413 S. Harrison St., Syracuse, was admitted to Goshen Hospital on Sunday, Sept. 18, and underwent surgery on Monday morning. He remains a patient in Room 225, and cards would be appreciated. DON RUMFELT SUSTAINS SERIOUS EYE INJURY Don Rumfelt, Syracuse, underwent a 2 ¥2-hour surgery early Sunday afternoon, Sept. 18, in South Bend Memorial Hospital, after sustaining a serious injury to his left eye that morning. Doctors are still uncertain at this time if the eye can be saved. While camping with his family at Potato Creek State Park near South Bend, Rumfelt was attempting to bridle a horse when it suddenly reared up, kicking him in the eye with its hoof. Rumfelt remains a patient in Room 1231-Bed 2, Memorial Hospital of South Bend, 615 North Michigan. DOUG GOLDEN HAS BACK SURGERY Dewart Lake resident Doug Golden underwent back surgery on Monday morning, Sept. 19, in Goshen Hospital. It is expected he will remain hospitalized the remainder of this week. Golden is in Room 253. Syracuse , EMS The Syracuse Emergency Medical Service made the following ambulance runs this past week: The EMS was called to a location on Old Road 13A at 7:35 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13. Taken to Goshen Hospital were Valorie Sims, 20, 473 Hansel and Grettle Lane, Cromwell, and Connie Wheeler, 47, r 2 box 167, Syracuse. Max Ganshorn, 66, r 4 box 359A,

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Trakimas. He survives. She was employed with Indiana Bell Telephone Ameritech and was a member of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Indianapolis. She also belonged to Sigma Phi Alpha Honorary at LU. and Highland Golf and Country Club, Indianapolis. Survivors include her husband, Richard Trakimas; one daughter, Jessica, and one son, Arthur, both at home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Overbay, Indianapolis and Lake Wawasee; two brothers, Douglas Overbay, Tndianapolis, and Cortlandt Overbay, Louisiana; two sisters, Robin Overbay, and Beth Mofris, both of Indianapolis; and a cousin, Allen Tehan, Syracuse. Funeral services were held Friday, Sept. 16, in the Smith Funeral Home Carmel with Rev. Ben Crozier officiating. Burial was in the Smith Cemetery, Carmel. Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society. Karl Kaufman Karl “Greg” Kaufman, 40, r 2, Leesburg, died.in his home Saturday, Sept. 17,1988. He was bom July 11, 1948, in Warsaw, and was the son of George and Irene (Hanson) Kaufman. On March 10,1979, he married Sally Keller, who survives. He was a lifetime resident of the Warsaw/Leesburg area. He was a dental technician for the Badell Dental Clinic, Knox. Survivors include one son, Nicholas, at home; one daughter, Angela, Milford; one stepson, Christopher Pollrow, Leesburg;

Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital Tuesday after the EMS was called to his home at 12:24 p.m. The EMS was called to a location n CRIOSON at 9:25 p.m. Tuesday. Richard Allen, 16, r 6 box 162, Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital. Rebecca L. Roose, 16, r 3 box 183, Syracuse; Lynette Zolman, 29, r 1 box 242A, Milford; Shanna Zolman, five, r 1 box 242A, Milford; and Kem Zolman, 29, r 1 box 242A, Milford, were all taken to Goshen Hospital after the EMS was called to a location on CR /1300 N at 7:26 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14. The EMS was called to Sea Nymph at 9:37 a.m. Wednesday. Greg Hall, 27, r 1 box 179, Pierceton, was taken to Goshen Hospital. Ivan Werenich, 81, r 4 box 78A, Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital on Wednesday after the EMS was called to his home at 2:56 p.m. Todd Brown, 22, r 2 lot 162, Hideaway Hills, Warsaw, was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital after he was taken to the fire station at 12:10 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 15. Delores Larue, 58, r 4 box 39A, Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital after the EMS was called to her home at 3:59 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16. The EMS was called to a location on Bowser Road at 12:05 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17. Hector Castor, 26, r 9 box 199, Suburban Acres, Warsaw; and James England, 24, r 9 box 163 Lot P, Warsaw were taken to Goshen Hospital. Jennifer Smith, 15, 400 S. Main St., Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital Saturday, Sept. 17, after the EMS was called r 1 Pickwick Road, Syracuse, at 3:24 p.m. Mary Rose Henning, 62, P.O. Box 263, Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital Sunday, Sept. 18, after the EMS was called to her home at 4:09 p.m. Delbert Brown, 67, 700 Greenhaus Drive, Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital after the EMS was called to his home at 11:19 p.m. Sunday. The EMS was called to a location on Harkless Drive, near Oakwood Park at 10:50 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19. Steve Keim, 26, r 4 box 74, Syracuse, was not taken to the hospital. The EMS was c ’led to CR 1300 N and CR 250E 3:02 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20. Jess Beer, 18, P.O. Box 517, Milford, was taken to Goshen Hospital. Christine Andrews, 22,207 North St. Syracuse, was not transported. Ashley Bartman, four, 72833 CR 29, Lot 18, Syracuse, was taken to the hospital by her parent after she was brought to the station at 11:25 a.m. Tuesday.

his mother, Mrs. Irene Kauffman, Warsaw; and grandmother, Mrs. Hawn Hanson, Warsaw. He was preceded in death by one daughter. Services were held Tuesday morning in the Eastlund-Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse, with Rev. Rex O. Lindemood officiating. Burial was in the Leesburg Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Kosciusko County Hospice. Freeda Collins Following a brief illness, Freeda J. Collins, 83, 18907 Fourth Street, New Paris, died at 10:25 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18,1988, in Goshen Hospital. * Born February 20, 1905, in Bourbon, she was the daughter of Abel and Christena (Gross) Eaglebarger. She was married to Clarence Conrad Neff on June 1, 1929. He passed away March 10, 1955. On July 4, 1977, she was married to Sherman W. Collins, who died April 11,1984. Mrs. Collins was a member of the Tippecanoe Primitive Baptist Church, Bourbon. Her survivors include two daughters, Mrs. James (Ileta) Harley, Acworth, Ga., and Mrs. Gordon (Christine) Pendleton, Corydon; two sons, Conrad Neff, New Paris, and Stephen Neff, Indianapolis; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Martin (Delores) Egolf, Nappanee, Mrs. Robert (Marlene) Long, Bremen, and Ramona Collins, Plymouth; one stepson, Basil Collins, Nappanee; one sister, Lavon Nifong, Warsaw; 11 grandchildren; six greatgrandchildren; 12 stepgrand-

Births LEEK, Valerie Joyce Mr. and Mrs. Larry (Sylvia) * Leek, r 2 box 116, Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter, Valerie Joyce, born Tuesday, Sept. 13, 1988, in the Goshen General Hospital. WEEBER, Rebecca Diane Mr. and Mrs. James (Amy) Weeber, Goshen, are the parents of a daughter, Rebecca Diane, born Sunday, Sept. 11,1988, in the Goshen General Hospital. She weighed five pounds, one ounce Card Os Thanks THANK YOU My sincere thanks to the many friends and relatives who recognized my 90th birthday by attending the, "open house" held Sun Sept 18. 1 . Thanks to my brother and his wife. Mr. and Mrs Robert Groves, who planned and catered the observance: and members of the Sunday school class which I teach, and my coworkers at the Milford Public Library in years past. I will continue to enjoy the many lovely cards and gifts that have been received. DORTHEA RERUN f Vehicles collide at intersection A minor accident occurred at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of SR 15 and Fourth Street in Milford. Pamela S. Lehman, 36, Milford, was traveling north on SR 15 and was attempting to make a left turn onto Fourth Street when her 1988 Ford pickup was rear-ended by a 1984 Oldsmobile driven by John Kunce, 23, Leesburg. Damage was estimated up to SI,OOO td the Lehman truck and up to $2,000 to the kunce car. Kosciusko County Reserve Officer John Kussmaul investigated the accident.

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children; and 16 stepgreatgrandchildren; Services were held this morning, Wednesday, Sept. 21, at 11 a.m. in the Milford Christian Church. Elder Elias M. Farber of the Primitive Baptist Church of Wakarusa officiated. Burial followed in Maple Grove Cemetery, New Paris. Mishler Funeral Home, Milford, was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be given to the Lowell Brown family. Delwin K. Stein Delwin Kent Stein, 76, a resident of Lowell and Crow Drive, Lake Wawasee, passed away Friday, Sept. 9,1988, at 7:10 p.m. He was married June 21, 1936, to Louise Clair Cunningham who preceded him in death in November 1986. Stein, a retired electrician, was employed by Johnson Controls of Lansing, 111. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 134. He also served for many years as a trustee of the Midlothian Methodist Church. His survivors include.. a daughter, Mrs. James (Sue) Haddon of Cedar Lake; and two grandchildren, Jill Haddon, Cedar Lake, and Kent Haddon, Lowell. Services were conducted on Monday, Sept. 12, in Burdan Funeral Home, Cedar Lake, with Rev. Leon Leatherman, pastor of the United Methodist Church, New Lenox, 111., officiating. Interment followed in Chapel Hills West Cemetery, Elmhurst, 111.

and measured 19 inches long. She was born at 3:45 in the morning, and is the couple’s first child. Maternal grandparents are Larry and Susan Mock, Syracuse. Paternal grandfather is Kenneth Weeber, Goshen. Maternal great- grandparents are Howard and Hilda Mock, Dewart Lake. PETRE daughter Mr. and Mrs. Leonard (Semone) Petre, Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter born on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 1988, in Kosciusko Community Hospital. New M-J Subscribers Dr. John F. Mills R 1 Box 616 C Leesburg, Ind. 46538 J. Steve Fawley 113 E. Brooklyn Syracuse, Ind. 46567 Mrs. Lawrence Firestone 600 N. Huntington St; Syracuse, Ind. 46567 Ryan Wuthrich 15-A Garfield Place Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 12601 Jim Ruddell 9155 Warwick Road Indianapolis, Ind. 46240 Charles L. Kelly R1 Box 574 Cromwell, Ind. 46732 Angie Kirkdorfer Davidson Hall, Box 57 Muncie, Ind. 47306 Shane A. Avery Indiana University Ashton Center Moenkhaus Room 160 Bloomington, Ind. 47406 Mrs. F. W. Shear 502 South 2nd St. Alpine, Texas 79830

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MILFORD TEEN INJURED — Jess Beer, 18, P.O. Box 517, Milford, suffered minor cuts and bruises and was treated and released from Goshen Hospital following a two-vehicle accident Tuesday morning, Sept. 20, at 8:02. The accident occurred at CR 1300 N and CR 250E. Christine Andrews, 22, 207 North St., Syracuse, was not injured. The accident report was not complete at press time. Christine Andrews told The Mail-Journal that she was heading west of CR 1300 N and was going to turn south on CR 250E. She looked for oncoming traffic and when she started to make the turn observed a semi-tractor trailer in the lane she was going to turn into and was worried about getting around the truck. She did not see the eastbound vehicle driven by Beer until the collision. Damagejto Andrews’ auto was minor, while the 1979 Chevrolet Z-28 was a total loss according to Max Beer, father bf the teenager. (Photo by Deb Patterson)

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DRIVER INJURED — Even the detailed job of camouflage could not hide this car from following an accident last Thursday, Sept. 14, at 12:01 p.m. on CR 1300 N, just east of Old Road 15. The driver, Todd Brown, 22, r 2, Warsaw, suffered cuts to his head and was taken to Goshen Hospital. Kosciusko County Police report Brown was traveling west on the Milford-Syracuse Road and the 1983 Mazda skidded 112 feet before going off the road and rolling over on the south side of the road into the woods owned by Don Beer, Sr., Milford. Damage to the vehicle was estimated up to $5,000. Driver inattention was listed as the cause of the accident. (Photo by Ron Baumgartner)

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