The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 34, Milford, Kosciusko County, 5 October 1988 — Page 3

Obituaries

Harley L. Casper Harley L. Casper, 72, 708 61st St. NW, Bradenton, Fla., and North Webster, died early Sunday, Oct. 2, 1988, in his Florida home. He was born on March 9,1916, to Leon and Cecil (Borror) Casper. On June 6,1937, he married Dona Mattern in South Bend. She survives. He was retired from Sears, Roebuck and Company, South Bend, where he lived until moving to Florida. Surviving with his wife are one daughter, Mrs. Curt (Sally) Miller, Bradenton, Fla. ; one son, LeonL. Casper, Mishawaka; four grandchildren; 12 greatgrandchildren; and two sisters, Mary Reed and Beverly Casper, both of Dewart Lake. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister. Viewing was held Monday evening in Bradenton. Friends may call today, Wednesday, Oct. 5, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in Guisinger Colonial Chapel, corner of Chippewa and Michigan (US 31) Streets, South Bend, where services will be held Thursday, Oct. 6, at 2 p.m. Burial will follow in Southlawn Cemetery, South Bend. David Stoops David William Stoops, 49, 26084 U.S. 6, Nappanee, a former Syracuse Lake resident, died Friday night, Sept. 30,1988, in an accident near his home. The Elkhart County coroner said that Stoops was mowing his lawn along U.S. 6 east of Nappanee when his riding mower was hit by a pick-up truck. Stoops resided for several years on East Shore Drive, Syracuse, and served as president of the Syracuse Lake Property Owners Association in the early 19705. He was also active in Lakes Study Fund, an organization sponsored by the Syracuse and Wawasee Lake Property Owners Associations to maintain water quality in the two lakes. Stoops was a sales manager and real estate broker with Lee Dallas & Associates of Nappanee.

Hospital notes

Goshen TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 Admissions Ben N. Vandermark, r 2 box 206, Syracuse Michael L. Byland, r 2 box 509, Leesburg Dismissals Laurie Garber, 17198 C.R. 48, Syracuse Donald L. Phend, r 2 box 441E, Leesburg WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 Dismissals Ben N. Vandermark, r 6 box 206, Syracuse THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 Admissions Delos Sanders, 331 E. Boston, Syracuse Mary Kedsler, r 2 box 259, Milford Arthur Baumgartner, P.O. Box 336, Milford Dismissals Michael Byland, r 2 box 509, Leesburg Ruth I. Hamman, P.O. Box 262, North Webster ; FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, Dismissals Franklin Henwood, r 3 box 495, Syracuse Beverly A. Mast and infant son, Bradley Joe, r 2 box 106A, Milford Robert B. Miller, r 4 box 4108, Syracuse SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1 Dismissals David C. Harbor, P.O. Box 664, Milford SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2 Admissions Eli M. Mast, 136 E. Boston St., Syracuse Jane A. Gingerich, r 2 box 75A, Milford MONDAY, OCTOBER 3 Admissions Fay E. Hoover, P.O. Box 544, Milford Richard D. Smith, P.O. Box 184, Milford Arlene M. Greene, r 5 box 342, Syracuse Dismissals Arthur Baumgartner, P.O. Box 336, Milford Shyla Kireen Humley, 16006 C.R. 52, Syracuse KCH Monday, Sept. 26 Admissions , Dale H. Fawley, Leesburg Robert Kamberg, Leesburg Paul C. Ogan, Leesburg

He was born June 2, 1939, in North Girard, Pa., living most of his lifetime in Nappanee. Survivors include his mother, Ruth Stoops, Nappanee; a sister, Judy Dibble, Contoocook, N.H.; and two brothers, Donald J. Stoops and Ward R. Stoops, both of Peterborough, N.H. He was a member of the Elkhart County Board of Realtors, the Indiana National Association of Realtors and Lambda Chi Alpha. He previously was the advertising and promotion manager for Coppes Kitchens and was affiliated with the Mutschler Brothers, O’Brien Paints and Wickes Home. He was a 1961 graduate of Ball State University. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Oct. 4, in the Thompson-Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, with burial in the Union Center Cemetery, northeastofNappanee. / George Casto George L. Casto, 79, r 1 Milford, died of an apparent heart attack in the Kosciusko Community Hospital emergency room at 3:09 p.m., Friday, Sept. 30,1988. He was bom May 13, 1909, in Mount Jackson, Pa., and married Julia Sabo June 24, 1934, in Detroit, she survives. He moved to Milford from Detroit 12 years ago. He was a retired meat cutter and supervisor for Allied Supermarkets of Detroit. He retired in 1971 and was a member of the Milford Christian Church. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. John (Virginia) Reno, Detroit; one son, Dick Casto, Milford; seven grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Emily Hazen, Salem, Ohio. He was preceded in death by three brothers. Services were held Monday morning, Oct. 3, in the Milford Christian Church with youth minister Brian Wilcox officiating. Burial was in Milford Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Milford Emergency Medical Service.

Cynthia E. Shear, Syracuse Dismissals William Signorelli, North Webster Faye I. Will, North Webster Tuesday, Sept. 27 Dismissals Robert Kamberg, Leesburg Mrs. Joseph (Dawn) Utter, Sr., Leesburg, and infant son Wednesday, Sept. 28 i Admissions Shirley W. Boswell, Leesburg Thursday, Sept. 29 Dismissals Shirley W. Boswell, Leesburg Friday, Sept. 30 Dismissals Paul C. Ogan, Leesburg Mrs. Bill (Cynthia) Shear, Syracuse, and infant daughter Saturday, Oct. 1 Admissions John L. Merkey, Leesburg Edward Leo Spitzer, Leesburg MILFORD MAN UNDERGOING TREATMENT IN HOSPITAL Richard (“Dick”) Smith of Milford was admitted to Goshen Hospital on Monday, Oct. 3. He is currently undergoing medical treatment and is expected to be released to his home sometime this week. MARY KESLER RECOVERING FROM RECENT SURGERY Mrs. Donn (Mary) Kesler, r 2 box 259, Milford, underwent gall bladder surgery on Friday, Sept. 30, in Goshen Hospital. She is doing quite well and is being released to her home today (Wednesday). BAUMGARTNER RECOVERS FROM PNEUMONIA Milford resident Arthur (“Ted”) Baumgartner was admitted to Goshen Hospital on Friday, Sept. 30., after being diagnosed as having pneumonia. Baumgartner was released from the hospital on Monday and is doing much better at this time. Syracuse EMS The Syracuse Emergency Medical Service made the following ambulance runs this past wccki The EMS was called to a location on CR 300E at 10:10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28. Carlton Beer, 63, r 1 box 103A, Milford, was not transported to a hospital.

Thelma Clapp Thelma I. Clapp, 82, formerly of Dewart Lake, died at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, in Columbia City Community Care Center. She was born May 16, 1906, in Wayne County to Charles and Verda Berry Elliott. On Aug. 23, 1928, she married Frank Clapp, who died in 1968. She lived in Hartford City and was a 1924 graduate of Hartford City High School. She was later employed in South Whitley after graduating from International Business College, Fort Wayne. She and her husband had resided in Chicago until 1960, when they moved to Indianapolis. They were summer residents of Dewart Lake, where she continued to live after his death. Survivors include one daughter, Susan Lamp, Rock Island, Ill.; two grandchildren; and one brother, Lewis A. Whitaker, Hartford City. Services were held Monday morning, Oct. 3, in the Smith & Sons Funeral Columbia

City. Burial was in Washington Park North Cemetery, Indianapolis. Peter Blue Peter A. Blue, 85, 356 Heritage Blvd., Vera Beach, Fla., died Sept. 27, 1988, in Indian River Memorial Hospital, following a brief illness. He was born May 18, 1903, in Claypool, and graduated from Indiana University and moved to Chicago, 111., where he was associated with Illinois Bell Telephone as a Commercial Manager for 38 years. Following retirement, he moved to Syracuse. In 1980 he moved to Vero Beach, Fla. He was preceded in death by his wife Charlotte in 1969. In 1971 he married Lenore H. Evans, she survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Barbara Davies, New Canaan, Conn., and Nancy Zimmerman, Naperville, 111., and two stepdaughters, Julie Whittock, Achorage, Alaska, and Jane Hetzel, Malvern, Ark.; one stepson, Marley Evans, St. Clair,

Rush Williams, 88, r 3 box 103, Syracuse, was not transported to a hospital Wednesday after the EMS was called to his home at 7:50 p.m. The EMS was called to the home of Walter Rhoach, 93, r 2 box 303, Syracuse, at 2:29 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29. He was transported to the office of Dr. Jack Clark in Syracuse. Ida Wells, 51, r 1 box 511, North Webster, was not transported to a hospital after the EMS was called to Kinro at 7:47 a.m. Friday, Sept. 30. I Fern Hatston, 79, Miller’s B Merry Manor, Syracuse, was * transported from Parkview 1 Hospital, Fort Wayne to Miller’s Merry Manor at 7:36 a.m. Friday. Delorse Larue, 58, r 4 box 39A, Syracuse, was not taken to a hospital Friday, after the EMS was called to her home at 2:37 p.m. Geneviene Long, 76, Miller’s Merry Manor, Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital Sunday, Oct. 2, after the EMS was called to the health care facility at 6:39 a.m. The EMS was called to the home of Eli Mast, 56, 136 E. Boston St., Syracuse, at 1:26 p.m. /Sunday. He was taken to Goshen Hospital. The EMS was called to Maxwelton at 7:07 p.m., Monday, Oct. 3. Lenore E. Pletcher, 73, 71763 SR 19N, Nappanee, was not transported to a hospital. Susan Johnson, 21, 1320 South Martin St., Ligonier, was taken to Columbia City Hospital after the EMS was called to a location in Enchanted Hills at 9:41 p.m. Monday. Births RARICK, Kevin Philip Mr. and Mrs. Philip (Loretta) Rarick, 1020 Capri Isles Blvd., Apt. #lB, Venice, Fla. 34292, are the parents of a son, Kevin Philip, bom at 2:10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 8,1988, in a Sarasota hospital. He weighed eight pounds, one ounce, and measured 20% inches long. Kevin Philip is the couple’s first child. Maternal grandparents are Clyde and Bea VanValin, War-

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Mo.; 15 grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Carl Mahoney, Warsaw; and several nieces and nephews including Mrs. Eldon (Fluella) Ummel, Syracuse. Memorial services were held in Vero Beach, Fla. Florence Dickinson Florence Irene Dickinson, 67, 304 Park Ave., Kendallville, died of an apparent heart attack at 2:54 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 1,1988, in Goshen General Hospital. She was born July 9, 1921, in Syracuse, to Noble and Fay Burson Ringler. In 1941, she married Herbert Dickinson, who died in 1960. She moved to Kendallville in 1942. She was employed as a dietician at McCray Memorial Hospital, Kendallville, and was a member of the Eagles Lodge Auxiliary, Kendallville. Survivors include one son, Robert Dickinson, Milford; six grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Delores Laßue and Mrs. Mildred Hoover, both of Syracuse; and one brother, Mike Ringler, Goshen. Two sons preceded her in death. Services were held at Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 4, in the EastlundHarris Funeral Home, Syracuse, with Rev. Steve Fouts officiating. Burial was in Lake View Cemetery, Kendallville. z* Robert Kuhn Robert D. Kuhn, 76, Miller’s Merry Manor, Huntington, and formerly of North Webster, died at 8:10 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 2,1988, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born Sept. 7, 1912, in Kosciusko County to Charles and Afra Roberts Kuhn. He moved to Huntington in 1982 from North Webster and was a self-employed handyman. He was a veteran of World War 11. Survivors include one son, Charles Scott Kuhn, Union City, Ohio; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one niece and two nephews. Graveside services were held this morning, (Wednesday, Oct. 5,) in the North Webster

saw. Paternal grandparents are Gene and Barb Rarick, New Paris. Paternal greatgrandparents are Dane and Hazel Rarick, Milford; and Bertha Montel, Syracuse. FAWLEY, Kenneth Samuel Mr. and Mrs. William (Jonel) Fawley, 1130 Country Club Road, Warsaw, are the parents of a son, Kenneth Samuel, born at 5:40 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26, 1988, in Goshen Hospital. He weighed seven pounds, 13 ounces, and measured 21 inches long. Kenneth Samuel has two brothers, David William, six, and Darin Allen, five; and one sister, Kara Lee, two years old. Maternal grandparents are Gene and Barb Rarick, New Paris. Paternal grandparents are Max and Janice Fawley, Warsaw. Maternal greatgrandparents are Dane and Hazel Rarick, Milford; and Bertha Montel, Syracuse. Paternal great-grandparents are Kenneth and Mary Fawley, Warsaw; and Mrs. Samuel (Elsie) Harley, Sebring, Fla. DAHLSTROM, Brayden Tyler Mr. and Mrs. Ross (Krista) Dahlstrom, 68 Colonial Ave., Valparaiso, are the parents of a son, Brayden Tyler, born at 7:50 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26, 1988, in Goshen Hospital. He weighed 10 pounds, 10 ounces, and measured 21 inches long. Brayden Tyler has Card Os Thanks “I can’t overlook the kindness of the visiting nurses at the hospice to come to help me in untold ways. I feel they deserve lots of credit for what they've done and what they’re doing daily, week in and week out. Kay, Sue, Jean, Kathy and Coleen. Jean goes beyond the requirements as a friend and volunteer. She retrieves books from the Syracuse library from a most helpful librarian I ever saw. Her name is Rosalyn Jones. She also goes out of her way to be helpful to me and deserves some public recognition in your journal. Thank you very much. Eddie Cotner

Cemetery with Rev. 0. Rex Lindemood officiating. Eastlund-Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse, was in charge of arrangements. David Haifley David W. Haifley, 88, 71570 CR 35, Syracuse, died at 4:07 a.m., Monday, Oct. 3, 1988, in Goshen General Hosoital. He was bom June 2, 1900, in Rhoades, lowa, to John and Elsie Lowery Haifley. In 1922, he married Mamie East, who died in 1936. In 1938, he married Viola Harper, who survives. Haifley moved to Syracuse in 1980, coming from Lincoln, Neb. He was an office manager at Polk County (Iowa) Highway Department and was a member of Grace Bible Church, Syracuse. Survivors include his wife, Viola Haifley; one daughter, Mrs. Wayne (Maxine) Ellis, Des Moines, Iowa; three sons, Rev. David Haifley, Syracuse, Charles Haifley, Lincoln, Kenneth Haifley, Weaverville, Calif.; 13 grandchildren; 22 greatgrandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Daphne Bush, Stockton, Calif. He was preceded in death by two sisters. Services were held this afternoon, (Wednesday, Oct. 5,) in the Eastlund-Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse, with Rev. David Haifley officiating. Burial will be in Syracuse Cemetery. Hazel Gaerte r Hazel Eileen Gaerte, 72, r 1, Pierceton, died at 5 a.m., Monday, Oct. 3,1988, in the Parkview Memorial Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born Dec. 7, 1916, in Noble County, to Floyd and Zoe Schue Fetters and was a lifetime resident of the area. On March 23, 1935, she married Forrest Gaerte, who survives. She was a homemaker and member of Etna United Methodist Church. Other survivors include her mother, Zoe Fetters, Columbia City; six daughters, Mrs. Larry (Mary Lou) Leamon, Wolf Lake,

one sister, Mischon Elise, four; and one brother, Trenton Ross, two. Maternal grandparents are Dave and Sonja Everts, North Webster. Paternal grandmother is Ann Dahlstrom, Syracuse. POLLEN, Ashlee Eilene Mr. and Mrs. Randy (Donna) Pollen, r 1 Milford, are the

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Heart disease classes

The prevention and management of heart disease will be featured in a series of classes which began Monday, Sept. 26, and will continue Wednesday, Sept. 28, and Thursday, Sept. 29, in Goshen Hospital. Each class begins at 7 p.m. in the hospital’s Pepple Auditorium. The first session was by Dottie Kauffman, RN, cardiac rehabilitation coordinator, on information on the heart and its function, the process of heart disease and healing of the heart

No injuries in 3 accidents

Three accidents were investigated by Syracuse Police between last Thursday, Sept. 29, and Tuesday, Oct. 4, with no injuries being reported in any of the incidents. Carol L. Burke, 24, Wakarusa, was attempting to back a 1984 Chevrolet truck on Seventh Street, at the Chicago Street intersection, when the truck struck a 1986 Oldsmobile Firenza driven by Rita M. Thornburg, 31, Syracuse. Burke was unable to Break-in last night at Syracuse doctor's off ice Syracuse Police are investigating a break-in at the offices of Syracuse Family Practice, Inc., 303 South Huntington Street. The break-in occurred sometime last evening or early this morning (Wednesday). No further information is available at press time.

parents of a baby girl, Ashlee Eilene, born at 8:27 a.m., Friday, Sept. 23,1988, in Elkhart General Hospital. She weighed five pounds, eight and a half ounces and measured 18 inches long. She is the couple’s first child. Maternal grandparents are Eilene Cleveland, Herrin, 111., and Donald Cleveland, Orland Park, 111. Paternal grandmother

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Pierceton; 19 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Dora Hammond, Bristol, Mrs. Ellen Gilbert, Kimmell, and Mrs. Nancy Leninger, Fort Wayne; two brothers, Roger Fetters, Syracuse, and Richard

after a heart attack. At the second session, Kauffmann will discuss commonly prescribed heart medications, their action on the heart, and possible side effects. The remainder of the second session will be centered on a discussion of the emotional effects of heart attack for the patient, the spouse, and the family. The thoughts and feelings of the patient and family, both during and after hospitalization, will be clarified. At the final session, Barb

see the Thornburg vehicle before striking it at 11:50 a.m. Tuesday. Up to SI,OOO damage was caused to the Thornburg automobile, while the truck driven by Burke suffered up to S2OO in damages. In a one-vehicle collision at 3:33 p.m. last Friday, up to SI,OOO damage was caused to a Syracuse bridge’s rail when it was struck by a 1982 Jeep driven by Sara A. Edgar, 39, Syracuse. Edgar was traveling south on Third Street when she left the roadway and struck the bridge railing, approximately 120 feet north of Boston Street. The Edgar vehicle suffered up to $2,500 in damages. Driver inattention contributed to a two-vehicle collision at 4:54 p.m., last Thursday, at the intersection of Railroad Avenue and SR 13. Paul H. Gumbert, 52, Columbia City, was traveling west on Railroad Avenue when he stopped at the SR 13 intersection and attempted to back the 1981 Inter-

is Jane Pollen, Chicago Heights, Hl. SHEAR, Samantha Ellen Mr. and Mrs. Bill (Cyndie) Shear, r 5 box 346, Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter, Samantha Ellen, born at 7:54 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, 1988, in Kosciusko Community Hospital. She weighed 10 pounds, one ounce, and measured 22 inches

Fetters, Kimmell. Services were held this afternoon, (Wednesday, Oct. 5,) in the Eastlund-Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse, with Rev. Donald Poyser officiating. Burial was in the Union Center Cemetery.

Fierce, dietitian, will discuss low salt, low cholesterol and low fat diets which are followed by individuals following a heart attack or as prevention for artery disease. She will also cover the basic food groups and foods to be avoided and eaten by the heart patient. There will be time to ask questions at each of the classes. Interested person(s) can call the education department for more information or to pre-register, 533-2141, ext. 1104.

national he was driving. A 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier, driven by Janet K. Maurer, 43, Leesburg was following Gumbert and was struck when he began to back, causing SI,OOO damage to it and up to S2OO damage to the semi-tractor. New hours for Social Security representatives Effective Tuesday, Oct. 4, the Social Security representatives at the Warsaw Courthouse changed their hours. They will be there from 10-1 each week. People are encouraged to make appointments by calling the Elkhart office at 294-5666. Warsaw residents may call toll free by dialing the operator and asking for Enterprise 1001.

long. Samantha Ellen has two brothers, Eric Williams, six, and Timothy Alan, four. Maternal grandparents are Ray and Margie Gillespie, Wabash. Paternal grandparents are F. W. (“Sock”) and Joan Shear, Alpine, Texas. Maternal great-grandmothers are Doris Hanna and Dorothy Gillespie, both of Wabash.

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