The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 52, Milford, Kosciusko County, 8 February 1989 — Page 3

Obituaries

Rev. Michael Johnson Rev Michael E Johnson, 38, 218 N Huntington St., Syracuse, died Monday, Feb 6, 1989, at 5:15 a m. in his home. He had been ill for sometime with cancer He was born in Fort Wayne on August 27, 1950, to Myron L. and Gloria (Leach) Johnson. On June 15, 1968, he married Joella Diss She survives. He had served as minister at the Syracuse Church of God for the past seven years. Prior to that, he served the Walnut Grove and Tulip Church of God at Bloomfield. He was a member of the Wawasee Kiwanis Club. Surviving with his wife are four daughters, Angela Johnson of Syracuse, Amy, -Abbie, and Alyssa, all at home; his mother, Gloria Johnson. Fort Wayne; his father, Myron L. Johnson, Albion; one sister, Mrs Kenneth (Judy) Crouch, Crowell, Texas; one brother, Dan Johnson, Fort Wayne; and his grandmother, Mary Dygert, Freemont Friends may call Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and Thurs day after 11 a m. in Eastlund Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse Services will be held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. in Calvary United Methodist Church, Syracuse, with Rev Al Rockey, Rev. Terry Vanlaningham, and Rev Steve Dunn officiating Burial will be in Syracuse Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Syracuse Church of God

Hospital notes

Goshen TUESDAY. JAN. 31 Admissions > Steve Finton, 413 Harrison St., Syracuse David R. Pollock, r 1 box 164A, Milford Dismissals Helen Allen and infant son, Nathaniel Douglas, 900 E. Greenhaus Dr.. Syracuse Mary J. Deardorff, r 3 box 211, Syracuse • Robert Miller, r 4 box 4108, Syracuse, transferred to Miller's Merry Manor, Syracuse ( WEDNESDAY, FEB. 1 Admissions Martha Hapner. 718 E. Chicago, Syracuse Janice Winters. PO Box 163, North Webster Dismissals David Pollock, r 1 box 164A, Milford THURSDAY, FEB. 2 Admissions Olivette Caldwell, r 5 box 279, Syracuse Nancy Pratt, 600 Hiawatha Dr., Syracu; Brenda K Hamman, PO Box 88, North Webster Dismissals Heather E. Fiandt, r 1 box 366, Syracuse

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Kash R. Shafer Kash R. Shafer, 85, died Tuesday. Jan. 31, 1989, nt 1:20 p.m. in Miller’s Mer Manor, LaGrange. He was the father of Mrs LeVoid (Mary Lou) Troyer, Syracuse. He was born in Bloomfield Township on February 18, 1903. On February 17,1926, he married Helen Lucille Keller in Plato. She preceded him in death on August 4,1988. He was retired from the LaGrange County Highway Department. Also surviving are two additional daughters, Viva May Yoder, Sarasota, Fla., and Mrs. Ronald (Linda Lou) Miller. Lansing, Mich.; one son, Ronald K. Shafer, LaGrange; 12 grandchildren; 2 6 greatgrandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Roy (Anna) Reichard, Sturgis, Mich., Mrs. Frank (Leona) Sanderson, LaGrange, and Roxie Keller, Howe; and one brother. Norris Lee, Osceola. Services were held Friday, Feb. 3, at 10 a m. in Frurip-May Funeral Home with Rev. Carldean Merrifield officiating. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery. Memorials may be made to LaGrange County Cancer Society Nelson Hunter, Jr. Nelson Dean Hunter, Jr., 54, r 4, Rochester, died Wednesday, Feb 1, 1989, at 2 p.m. in Memorial Hospital, South Bend.

Clifford L. Gagnon, box 6, Yvonna St., Leesburg Janice Winters, PO Box 163, North Webster FRIDAY, FEB. 3 Admissions Minnie R Rosenberry, Lakeland Loving Care Center, Milford Dismissals Mitchell D. Fiandt, r 1 box 366. Syracuse Danny E. Lantz, r 3 box 177, Syracuse SUNDAY, FEB. 5 Admissions Dawn R Hill, 206 W. Main St.. Syracuse •» MONDAY. FEB. 6 Dismissals Brenda K Hamman, PO Box 88, North Webster KCH Monday, Jan. 30 Admissions Kimberle K. Moore, Leesburg Tuesday, Jan. 31 Admissions J. Nadine Cormican, North Webster Dismissals Amy J. Jodry, Syracuse

He had been in ill health for 10 months. He was the brother of Larry Hunter of Syracuse. He was born in Rochester on September 26,1934, to Nelson and Miriam Yeazel Hunter, Sr. On December 9, 1956, he married Carolyn L. Castleman. She survives. He was a farmer and a lifetime resident of Fulton County. From 1957-59, he served in the US Army in Germany. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Rochester, Kum-Join-Us class of the church, Fulton County Mental Health Association, Manitou Training Center, Association of Milk Producers, and was a former member of Rochester Rotary Club. Also surviving are one son, Jeffrey D. Hunter, at home; father and stepmother, Nelson and Rosellen Hunter, Sr,, Rochester; stepfather, Paul Gile, Warsaw; five sisters, Linda McCloughan and Kay Alber, both of Rochester, Wanda Wilhelm, Macy, Pat Van Dalsen, Deedsville, and Jane Smith, Guam. Services were held at 11 a m. on Saturday, Feb. 4, in Foster & Good Funeral Home, Rochester, with Rev. Russell Wilbur officiating. Burial was in lOOF Cemetery, Rochester. Lillian Lehman Lillian Lehman, 88, formerly of 15638 CR 146, Syracuse, died Thursday, Feb. 2, 1989, at 9:30 a m. in Fountainview Place. She was born on August 12,

Cathy A. Vanlaningham, Milford Wednesday, Feb. 1 Dismissals Kimberle K. Moore, Leesburg Grace Vail, North Webster Thursday, Feb. 2 Admissions , Kimberly Fuller, Leesburg Dismissals Larry E. Schmidt, Leesburg Saturday. Feb. 4 Admissions Anthony S. Elliott. Syracuse » Alex Shepherd, Leesburg Dismissals J. Nadine Cormican, North Webster ' Mrs. Dennis (Kimberly, Fuller, Leesburg, and infant son Syracuse EMS The Syracuse Emergency Medical Service made the following ambulance runs this past week * Robert Miller, 81, r 4 box 4108. Syracuse, was transported from Goshen Hospital to Miller's Merry Manor. Syracuse, at 9:20 am., Wednesday, Jan. 31 Martha Hapner, 76, 718 East Chicago St., Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital on Thursday, Feb 1, after the EMS was called to her home at 6:40 am. Grace Vail, 92, Miller's Merry Manor, Syracuse; was transported from Kosciusko Community Hospital to Miller's Merry Manor on Thursday. Feb. 1, at 12:34 p.m The EMS was called to a per sona) injury accident at US 6 and CR 29, at 4:46 p.m , Thursday Mike Eppert, 31, r 2 box 579, Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital. No patient was found after the EMS was called to a location behind the Wawasee Bowl at 3:20 a m.,Thursday, Feb 2 Olivette Caldwell, 64, r 5 EMS 18, Dewart Lake, was taken to Goshen Hospital after the EMS was called there at 7:07 am. Thursday, Feb. 2. The EMS was called to Sea Nymph at 8:18 am, Thursday ■ Card . Os Thanks CARD OF THANKS The Family Os + EDWIN GREEN Wishes to thank Rev Lee. Rev Whirledge. Marcy Haab; Lakeland, Loving Care Center. Inc . Health Care Services, Cromwell Methodist Women. Dr Hooker, friends and neighbors for the care, prayers, flowers and other acts of thoughtfulness befo’re and after the death of our loved one, Edwin.

1900, in Chicago, 111. On June 3, 1922, she married Rev Galen A. Lehman. He preceded her in death on January 15,1958. She was employed with the former Penn Controls and was owner-operator of Lehman’s Dairy Bar in New Paris from 1947 until 1964. She was a member of the New Paris Church of the Brethren and Bethany Homemakers Extension Club. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Richard (Dpris) Whitehead; Syracuse; threq^randchildren, and nine greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Dorothy, in 1945, and nine brothers and sisters. Services were held at 10:30 a m. Saturday, Feb. 4. in New Paris Church of the Brethren with Rev. John Whitcraft and associate pastor Mike Overpeck officiating. Burial was in Prairie River Cemetery, Centreville, Mich. Rieth, Rohrer & Ehret Funeral Home, Goshen, was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to New Paris Church of the Brethren. Naomi Sternaman Naomi (Harkless) Sternaman, 77, died January 30,1989, in Watsonville, Calif. She was born in Albion to John and Myrtle (Simpson) Harkless on October 16, 1911. During summer vacations, she often visited in the home of her aunt and uncle, the late Sheldon and Amy Harkless; Syracuse.

Belinda Caudill. 24, r 7 Lot 45, Wispering Pines, Warsaw, was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital. Mary Barbara, 85, Miller's Merry Manor, Syracuse, was transported to Goshen Hospital at 10:53 a.m., Thursday. Harry Appenzeller, 90. Miller's Merry Manor, Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital, Sunday. Feb. 5, after the EMS was called at 8:15 p.m. Roy L. Miller, 80. r 1 box 281, Syracuse, was transported from Goshen Hospital to Miller's Merry Manor, Syracuse, Monday, Feb. 6, at 9:39a m. Kathleen Albright, 73, Miller’s Merry Manor, Syracuse, was transported from the healthcare facility to Goshen Hospital at 2:47 p.m., Monday. Bernell Fisher, 86, r 8, Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital at 6:08 p.m., Monday, from Miller's Merry Manor. , Mary Evans, 68, r 2 box 14, Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital Tuesday, Feb 7, after the EMS was called to her home ats:oßp.m

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She graduated from high school in South Bend where she later married Robert H Sternaman. He preceded her in death. Surviving are one daughter. Barbara Reale, Redwood City, Calif.; one son, Robert, of Texas; and an aunt. Mrs. Benjamin Norris of Albion. Interment was in the family gravesight near Albion. Leila Fetters Leila “Zoe” Fetters, 92, formerly of r 1, Kimmell, died Friday, Feb. 3, 1989, at 7:16 p.m. in Columbia City Community Care Center where she had resided since 1977. She was the mother of Roger Fetters, Syracuse. The daughter of Joseph Milton and Alemda Deeter Shew, she was born in Noble County on February 27, 1896. On May 30, 1914, she married Charles Floyd “Pete " Fetters. He preceded her in death in 1970. A lifetime Washington Township, Noble County resident, she was active in Salem Community Church and Noble County Home Extension. She was a life member of Etna Chapter of Ruth Rebekkah Lodge Also surviving are one additional son, Richard Fetters, Kimmell; three daughters, Mrs. Elwood (Dora) Hemmund, Elkhart, Mrs. Terry (Nancy) Repin, Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Ray (Ellen) Gilbert. Kimmell; 27 grandchildren; 57 greatgrandchildren; and 16 great-great-grandchildren She was preceded in death by one son, two

SYRACUSE MAN REMAINS IN CRITICAL CONDITION Tony'Vanover, 20. son of Carl and Ellen Vanover of r 2, Syracuse, remains in critical, but stable condition this morning (Wednesday) in the intensive care unit of Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. Vanover sustained two broken legs and internal injuries when a car, in which he was a passenger, slid out of control and hit a bridge support on SR 25 near Mentone early Saturday morning, Feb. 6. STEVE D. FINTON UNDERGOES SURGER Y Steve D. Finton, Syracuse, was admitted to Goshen Hospital January 31 and underwent surgery Monday, Feb. 6. He is allowed visitors and is recovering in Room 210. RAY YODER SHOWING MUCH IMPROVEMENT Syracuse resident Ray Yoder is reportedly showing much improvement since suffering a slight stroke at the beginning of January while in Florida.

daughters, and three brothers Services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6, in Hollingsworth Memorial Chapel, Columbia City, with Rev. Kurt Church officiating. Burial was in Salem Cemetery near Wilmot Dr. Marbod Etzler Dr. Marbod Etzler, Adolf-Arnold-Weg 4, Soltau, West Germany, died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 1989, from cancer and complications of a stroke. Dr. Etzler, an attorney and notary public, was a foreign exchange student in Milford and graduated with the class of 1950 from Milford High School. While in Milford he lived with the late Michael and Alma Reuter. Surviving are his wife, Kathe Etzler; his mother, Katharina Etzler; one brother; and one sister. Services were held Monday, Jan. 23, at 10:30 am. in the Chapel of the Waldfriedhofes Cemetery. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice, account number 169700, at the Kreissparkasse (bank) in Soltau, West Germany. Harold S. Speicher Harold S. Speicher, 88. Wabash, died Monday, Jan. 30, 1989, at 11 p.m. in Parkview Memorial Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was the father of Morris Speicher, Leesburg The son of Daniel E. and Alice Stark Speicher, he was born in

Yoder, who spends the winter months in the southern state, has regained his speech and memory and is walking fine once again. His family reports that he is "doing great.” UNDERGOES SURGERY William Cole, 14, 525 South Main St., Syracuse, underwent surgery for the removal of a cyst in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, last Thursday, Feb. 2. Cole was admitted to the hospital on Wednesday and is expected to remain there for seven to 10 days He is in the Pediatric Ward, Room 572, Bed Two. The address for the hospit, 1 is 3024 Fairfield Ave., Fort Wavne. Births FULLER, Griffin Lowe Mr and Mrs Dennis (Kimberly) Fuller, r 1 box 169E, Leesburg, are the parents of a son, Griffin Lowe, born at 6:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, 1989, in Kosciusko Community Hospital.

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Urbana on August 31, 1900 On September 17, 1922, he married Mona Devers in Urbana r be preceded him in death on July 2, 1974. He lived for 15 years Jn Wabash, moving from Urbana He was a retired president of Cyclone Manufacturing Co.. Urbana, and was a member of Christian Missionary Alliance Church, Wabash, and Gideons International, and was active in child evangelism for many years Other survivors include one ad ditional son, Daniel E Speicher 11, Gainesville, Ga ; on daughter. Thelma Speicher. Wabash; five grandchildren; one greatgrandchild; and one sister, Mrs. Kenneth (Virginia) Kraning, Bloomington. He was preceded in death by two sisters. Services were held at 2 p.m Saturday, Feb. 4, in "Christian Missionary Alliance Church, Wabash, with Dr. James Walker officiating. Burial was in Speicher Cemetery, Urbana. Grandstaff-Hen tgen-Miner Funeral Home, Wabash, was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to Lakeland Child Evangelism Fellowship Ministries, Winona Lake, Gideons International or Christian Missionary Alliance Church Charles A. Gant Friends may call today. Wednesday, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in Eastlund-Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse, for Charles A Gant,<64, East Washington Street. North Webster He died Monday.

He weighed eight pounds, two ounces, and measured 20>/ 2 inches long. Griffin Lowe has two brothers, Riley Patrick, four, and Jordan Mills, U/ 2 . Maternal grandparents are Bob and Roma Maish, Leesburg. Paternal grandparents are Bill and Leora Fuller. Monroe, La. HILL daughter Mr. and Mrs. Jerry (Dawn) Hill, 206 S. Main St., Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter born on Sunday, Feb. 5, 1989, in Goshen Hospital.

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Feb 6, at 3:50 p.m. in Veterans Administration Hospital, Fort Wayne, where he had been admitted several days ago following an extended illness. He was born on June 5. 1924. in Kirklin, to Harold and Marie King Gant. He married Norma Toney on March 10, 1945. She died in 1976 On July 2, 1977, he mar ried Anne Perkins, who died in 1986. On May 29, 1988. he married Yvonne Peek She survives He moved from Frankfort to North Webster in 1960. In 1978, he retired from Lyall Electric, North Webster He was an Army Air Corp veteran of World War 11, member, past commander, historian, and adjutant of North Webster American Legion, and was a member of Syracuse VFW and Warsaw DAV. Surviving with his. wife are three daughters, Mrs. Ted (Rebeccai Ward, Osceola; Mrs Charles (Ginger) Packer, North Webster; and Mrs Will (Lisa) Maldonado, Grissom Air Force Base; three sons, Richard Gant, Denver; Gregg Gant, Indianapolis; Lincoln Perkins. Frankfort; four sisters. Jannie Marlatt. North Canton, Ohio; Barbara Tomaw. Thorntown, and Beverly Hunter and Judy Davids, both of Lebanon; two brothers. Eugene and Ronald Gant, and his mother, Marie Gant, all of Lebanon He was preceded in death by one sister and one brother. Services will be held tomorrow, Thursday, at 10 am. in the funeral home with Rev Richard Kistler officiating. Burial will be in North Webster Cemetery where a military graveside service will be held. Memorials may be made to North Webster EMS.

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