The Mail-Journal, Volume 28, Number 4, Milford, Kosciusko County, 8 March 1989 — Page 3

Obituaries

Willis Thomas Willis E. Thomas, 86, r 4, Syracuse, died at 7:06 a.m. Wednesday, March 1, 1989, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Syracuse. Bom August 22, 1902, in Grant County, he was the son of Clinton and Magnolia Overman Thomas. On September 2, 1925, he was married to Lillian L. Stackhouse, who passed away in 1985. He was a manufacturer’s' representative for Lemmon Pharmaceutical Company in Pennsylvania. A member of North Webster United Methodist Church, he was also a member of the Masonic Lodge and Knights of Pythias, Marion, and Scottish Rite, Indianapolis. His survivors include one son, Jesse Thomas, Boca Raton, Fla.; three daughters, Mrs. Roy (Ruth) Clow, Syracuse, Mrs. Earl (Geraldine) Love, Shawnee Mission, Kan., and Mrs. Thomas (Rebecca) Prior, Eau Claire, Wis.; 11 grandchildren; 12 greatgrandchildren; and one sister, Naomi Bennett, North Webster. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 4, in Raven Funeral Home, Marion, with Rev. Louis Herchenroeder officiating. Entombment was in IOOF Cemetery, Marion. Eastlund-Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse, was in charge of local arrangements. Heine Zimmerman Heine F. Zimmerman, 74, 938 E. Third St., Mishawaka, died at 11:35 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21,1989, in St. Joseph’s Medical Center, South’Bend, following a brief illness. He was a brother of Benjamin Zimmerman, Warsaw. Born December 17, 1914, in Dysart, lowa, he was the son of Samuel W. and Martha R. Kastner Zimmerman. On March

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Goshen TUESDAY, FEB. 28 Dismissals Monica Lambright, r 2 box 277, Syracuse Dean Hamilton, r 1 box 64, Milford, transferred to Parkview Hospital WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1 Admissions Jan Beezleyv r 3 box 217, Syracuse Dismissals Jan E. Beezley, r 3 box 217, Syracuse Sadie Allen, PO Box 242, Syracuse Renee Stiffler, r 5 box 34, Lendonway Terrace, Syracuse THURSDAY, MARCH 2 Admissions Dawn S. Nyikos, r 2 box 81, Syracuse Vicki Sue Nyce, r 1 box 39, Milford FRIDAY, MARCH 3 Admissions Jessica A. Wegener, 303 East St., Apt. 19, Milford Dismissals Martha M. Hapner, 718 Chicago, Syracuse SATURDAY, MARCH 4 Admissions Dorothy Thomas, 13729 S. County Line Rd., Syracuse Dismissals Christine Conway > and infant son, Trenton James, 600 N. Algonquin Dr., Syracuse Allison L. Kuipers and infant daughter, Jamine Elise, 14284 CR 48, Syracuse SUNDAY, MARCH 5 Admissions Nathan A. Abshire, 14898 CR 50, Syracuse Charles E. Williams, r 2 box 198-A, North Webster Dismissals Dawn Nyikos and infant son, Jeremy Daniel, r 2 box 81, Syracuse MONDAY, MARCH 6 Admissions Soila Aguilar, r 1 box 479, North Webster Christopher M. Peterson, r 1 box 87, Milford Larry J. Stackhouse, r 1 box 417, North Webster Dismissals Jessica Wegener, 303 East St., Apt. 19, Milford KCH Monday, Feb. 27 Dismissals Deanna G. Ogburn, Leesburg Tuesday, Feb. 28 Admissions Winona A. Jones, Leesburg Wednesday, March 1 Admissions Richard D. Vanlaningham, Leesburg Dismissals TJonald E. Minear, North Webster

1, 1941, in Mishawaka, he was married to Ruth Ann Brechtel; she survives. Zimmerman was a fireman at Battell School, Mishawaka, where he had been employed since September 5, 1974. He received School City of Mishawaka’s Outstanding Grounds Award each year from 1984 to 1988. Prior to employment with School City, he had been service manager at Hibschman Pontiac in Mishawaka from 1940 to 1972. A 1933 graduate of Milford High School, he was a member of Unity of Michiana Church in South Bend, and was an Army veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict. Surviving in addition to his wife and brother are one son, Kevin L. Zimmerman, Indianapolis, three other brothers, Ozzie Zimmeririan, Peoria, 111., and Don Zimmerman and Warren Zimmerman, both of Dixon, Ill.; and two sisters, Esther High, Elkhart, and Lucille Zimmerman, Minnesota. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, in Bubb Funeral Chapel,’ Mishawaka. Burial was in St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Mishawaka. " Memorials may be given to American Cancer Society. Wallace Slemmer Wallace T. Slemmer, 66, r 1 box 61, North Webster, died at 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, 1989, in his home, following an extended illness. Born June 2,1922, in Hessville, Ohio, he was the son of Fred and Flossie Overmeyer Slemmer. On January 19,1946, he was married to Edna “Marge’’ Denny; she survives. A North Webster resident for three years after moving there from Indianapolis, he was a retired AT&T supervisor. A

Friday, March 3 Admissions Anthony J. Yagel, North Webster Dismissals Winona A. Jones, Leesburg Sunday, March 5 Dismissals Anthony J. Yagel, North Webster NOLA SORENSEN IN FAIR CONDITION Mrs. Eldon (Nola) Sorensen, 105 S. Henry St.. Milford, remains in fair condition in Elkhart Hospital after suffering a severe skull fracture when she fell on a snow-covered, icy area near her home on Thursday morning, March 2, at approximately 10:20 a.m. Mrs. Sorensen was taken to the emergency room of Goshen Hospital by her husband and was then transferred to Elkhart Hospital. She is in Room 2032. Syracuse EMS The Syracuse Emergency Medical Service made the following ambulance runs this past week: Harold Stahly; 81, 301 E. Boston St., Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital on Tuesday, Feb. 28, after the EMS was called to his homeat 11:54a.m. Paul Suddon, 35, r 2 box 414, Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital on Thursday, March 2. The EMS was called to his home at 4:34 p.m. Gail Dillard, 34, 131 E. Boston St., Syracuse, was not taken to a hospital by the EMS after she came to the fire station at 10:25 p.m. Thursday. The EMS was called to the home of Denny Darr, 39, 701 Pittsburgh St., Syracuse, at 11:28 p.m. Thursday. Darr was taken to Goshen Hospital. Adalade Martin, 84, Miller’s Merry Manor, Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital on Friday, March 3, after the EMS was called at 1:53 p.m. The EMS was called to 200 North Street at 3:30 p.m., Friday. Jessica Wegener, 18, 303 East Street, Apt. 19, Milford, was taken to Goshen Hospital. Dorothy Thomas, 61, 723 North Huntington St., Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital after the EMS was called to her home at 11:16a.m .Saturday, March 4.

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World War II veteran, he was a member of Telephone Pioneers of America, and Meridian Street United Methodist Church, Indianapolis. He attended North Webster United Methodist Church. Surviving in addition to his wife are one son, Tracy Slemmer, Murray, Ky.; three daughters, Mrs. Joseph (Karen) Quackenbush, Nashville, Mrs. James (Paula) Mauro, Columbus, Ohio, and Lisa Slemmer, Indianapolis; six grandchildren; one brother, Melvin Slemmer, Port Charlotte, Fla.; and one sister, Vivian Terrill, Cincinnati, Ohio. Services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 4, in EastlundHarris Funeral Home, Syracuse, with Rev. Richard Kistler officiating. Burial followed in North Webster Cemetery. Syble K. Hiner Syble K. Hiner, 63, r 1, North Webster, died at 10:25 a.m. Wednesday, March 1, 1989, in Goshen Hospital, following an extended illness. Born March 6, 1925, in Parma, Mo., she was the daughter of Clyde and Buelah Vick Estes. On April 20, 1944, she married Donald Hiner, who passed away in 1986. A homemaker, Mrs. Hiner was a member of North Webster American Legion Auxiliary. Her survivors include two sons, Donald Steven Hiner, North Webster, and Terry L. Hiner, Elkhart; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and two brothers, Ray Estes, North Webster, and Don Estes, Columbia City. Services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 4, in EastlundHarris Funeral Home, Syracuse, with Rev. Steve Fouts, pastor of North Webster Church of God, officiating. Burial was in North

The EMS transported Melissa Crosby, 21, r 1 box 288A, Syracuse, to Goshen Hospital after being called to her home at 1:56 p.m., on Sunday, March 5. Births CONWAY, Trenton JamesMr. and Mrs. John (Christine) Conway, 600 N. Algonquin Dr., Syracuse, are the parents of a son, Trenton James, born at 2:13 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, 1989, in Goshen Hospital. He weighed six pounds, 10' 2 ounces, and measured 19 inches long. Trenton James has one brother, Mathew James, six; and one sister, Kelli Renee, four. Maternal grandparents are Don and Marie Watson, North Webster. Paternal grandparents are James and Mary Conway, North Webster, and Alice Conway, Mishawaka. Maternal great-grandmother is Mrs. Merle Beamer, Murrysville, Pa. Paternal great-grandfather is Dean O. Conway, North Webster. NYIKOS, Jeremy Daniel Mr. and Mrs. John (Dawn) Nyikos, r 2 box 81, Syracuse, are the parents of a son, Jeremy Daniel, born at 12:27 a.m. Friday, March 3, 1989, in Goshen Hospital. He weighed nine pounds; 11 ounces, and measured 21 inches in length. Jeremy Daniel has two sisters, Sara Marie, eight, and Elisabeth Ann, six, and one brother. John Anthony, two. Maternal grandparents are Robert and Patsy Graff, Syracuse. Paternal grandparents are John and Ann Nyikos, also of Syracuse. Maternal greatgrandmother is Esther Jessup. Fort Myers, Fla., Paternal greatgrandmothers are Margaret Nyikos, South Bend, and Mary Keller, Findlay, Ohio. SOTO, Vincent Avery Mr. and Mrs. Reynaldo") Joni Denney) Soto, r 2 box 1588-A, McAllen, Texas 78504, are the parents of a son, Vincent Avery, born at 10:20 p.m. Saturday. March 4, 1989, in Rio Grande Regional Hospital, McAllen. He weighed eight pounds, seven ounces, and measured 20 inches in length. Vincent Avery has two brothers, Reynaldo 11, six. and John, 14. Maternal grandparents are Fred and .Elinor Avery, Syracuse, and Rex and Karen Denney. Kendallville. Paternal

Webster Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Ronald McDonald House. Gilford D. Patten Former North Webster resident Gilford D. Patten, 78, Naples, Fla., died at 9:45 a m. Wednesday, March 1, 1989, in Naples. Born August 1, 1910, in Roanoke, he was the son of Jason and Effie Feighner Patten. On November 24, 1934, he was married to Vivian Hughes, who passed away in 1985. Patten moved from Barbee Lake to Florida in 1977. He was a carpenter and a member of Masonic Lodge and Order of the Easter Star, Roanoke, and Scottish Rite and Mizpah, Fort Wayne. His survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Willard (Sandra) Bell, Naples, Fla.; three grandsons; and one sister, Geraldine Henline, Decatur. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, March 5, in Eastlund-Funeral Home, Syracuse, with Rev. Richard Bupnell, pastor of Saint Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Syracuse, officiating. Burial followed in North Webster Cemetery. Christina Lehman Christina Lehman, 85, 613 N. Linberg Dr., Warsaw, died at 1:10 p.m. Friday, March 3, 1989, in Parkview Hospital. ’Fort Wayne. Born July 26,1903, in Germany, she was the daughter of Chris and Christina Rapp Kammerer. On December 24, 1921, she married George Lehman, who passed away in 1977. Having moved to America when she was 10 months old, she spent most of her life in the

grandparents are Anita Soto. McAllen, and the late Alfonso Soto. Maternal greatgrandparents are Frank and Frances Aker, Syracuse, and John and Phyllis Holloway, Churubusco, and Edith Avery, Syracuse. Paternal greatgrandmother is Cayatana Soto. Edinburg, Texas. DeBOLT, Krista Candace Mr. and Mrs. Tod (Stephanie) Deßolt, r 3 box 23W, Ligonier, are the parents of a daughter. Krista Candace, born at 8:43 a.m. Friday. March 3, 1989, in Kosciusko Community Hospital. She weighed eight pounds, four ounces, and measured 21 '■> inches in length. Krista Candace has a sister, Ashley Carin. 15 months. Maternal grandparents are Steve and Cheryl Smith, Syracuse. Paternal grandparents are Roger and Marna Deßolt, Ligonier. Maternal greatgrandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Arvin and Mr. and Mrs. W. Robert Smith, all of Lafayette. Paternal greatgrandparents are Mrs. Margaret Hutchings. Ligonier, and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Qtt, Albion. BOESENBERG, Herald David Mr. and Mrs. David (Christie) Boesenberg, r 1 box 348, Barbee Lake. Warsaw, are the parents of a son. Herald David, born at 6:27 a m. Saturday, March 4, 1989. in

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Milford area. Mrs. Lehman was a homemaker and a member of the Apostolic Christian Church, Milford. Her survivors include three daughters, Edna Lehman, Warsaw, Mrs. Ralph (Helen) Roberts, Pierceton, Mrs. Martin (Lbrene) Stookey, Warsaw; two sons, George L. Lehman, Milford, and Howard Lehman. Warsaw’; 11 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; four steograndchildren; one sister. Anna Logan. Mishawaka; and two brothers, Chris Kammerer and Albert Kammerer, both of Leesburg. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 6, in Apostolic Christian Church, Milford, with Walter Steffen and Jesse Beer, ministers of the church, officiating. Burial was in Milford Cemetery. Eastlund-Mishler Funeral Home. Milford, was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be given to the Apostolic Christian Church, Milford. Myrtle Carlisle Myrtle L. Carlisle, 76. 1030 Marigold Court, Nappanee, died at 12:57 a m. Saturday, March 4, 1989, in Goshen Hospital, following a two-month illness. She was the mother of Julia Thompson. Milford. Born September 14. 1912, in Goshen, she was the daughter of Charles A. and Sarah M. (Mason) Wogoman. On December 14,1929, in Warsaw, she married Charles L. Carlisle, who passed away in 1974 Mrs. Carlisle was retired from Adams Westlake in Elkhart, where she had worked in the parcel post department. She was a member of the First Reformed Church. Surviving in addition to her

Kosciusko Community Hospital. He weighed eight pounds, seven ounces, and measured 21 inches in length. Herald David has three brothers. Al, 16. Ben. 11. and Forrest. four; and two sisters. Evelyn, seven, and Gloria, 20 months. Maternal grandparents are Rodney and Wilma Davenport. Irish Lake, Warsaw. Paternal grandmother is Bernice Boesenberg, Hawthorne. ’Chlif. Maternal great-grandmother is Wilma Thomas, Irish Lake, and paternal great-grandmother is Edna Zars, Lombard, 111. KUIPERS, Jamine Elise Mr. and Mrs. John (Allison) Kuipers, 14284 CR 48, Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter, Jamine Elise, born on Thursday. March 2, 1989, in Goshen Hospital.

CARD OF THANKS The Family Os ALBERT (SUNSHINE) MILLER Would like to thank everyone for the expressions of sympathy. Prayers, flowers and donations to A.A. were appreciated during our time of sorrow. Thank All Os You So Much

daughter are three grandchildren; six greatgrandchildren; and a sister, Julia Ann Kneffler, Goshen. She was preceded in death by three sisters and three brothers. . Services were held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 7, in Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, with Rev. John M. Whitcraft, pastor of New Paris Church of the Brethren, officiating. Burial was in West Goshen Cemetery. Memorials may be given to New Paris Church of the Brethren elevator fund. Alto M. Conley Alta M. Conley, 76, r 6, Warsaw, died at 8:26 a.m. Friday, March's, 1989, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, following a twoweek illness. Born May 20, 1912, in Dunkirk, she was the daughter of Arthur and Victoria Bowen Robertson. On September 30, 1939, she married Ernest Conley; he survives. Having spent most of her life in Kosciusko County, she was a graduate of Marion Hospital where she became a registered nurse. She worked several years for Dr. J. R. Baum in McDonald Hospital, and later was office nurse for Dr. G. W. Stalter, North Webster. She also worked many years as obstetrical supervisor in Murphy Medical Center. Surviving in addition to her husband are one daughter, Ann Miller, and one son, Tom Conley, both of Warsaw; two grandsons; and two sisters, Marcella Glasgow, Hudson, and Lucille Snell, Albany. Private services were conducted Saturday, March 4, in Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, with Rev. Lester Young officiating. Burial w’as in Oswego Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Kosciusko County Hospice Harlie W. Cole Formerly of Elkhart, Harlie W. Cole, 83, 53267 LaPlace Dr., Middlebury, died at 7 a m. Monday, March 6, 1989. in his home, following surgery last December. He was the stepfather of Charles Vanderveer, Syracuse. He was born September 18, 1905, in Montgomery, Mich. On October 5, 1925, he was married to Pauline N. Christeon, who passed away September 9, 1975. He married Ester L. Vanderveer ■on January 18,1976; she survives. Surviving in addition to his.wife and stepson are one stepdaughter, Mrs. Joseph (Georgia) Hamel. Goshen; four stepgrand-

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children; two stepgreatgrandchildren; one sister, Vesta Johnson, Hillsdale, Mich.; and one brother, Harlo Cole, Eden, Ohio. He was preceded in death by a sister, Jessie Brobks. Services were held at 2 p.m. this afternoon, Wednesday, March 8, in Rieth, Rohrer & Ehret Funeral Home, Goshen, with Rev. Bruce Yoder, pastor of Stone Lake Church of God. officiating. Burial followed in New Paris Cemetery. Robert B. Miller Robert B. Miller, 81, r 4, Syracuse, died at 12:50 a m. Sunday, March 5, 1989, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Syracuse. Born November 12, 1907, in Kendallville, he was the son of Bruce and Florence Dußois Miller. On April 4, 1932, he was married to Helen Stevenson; she survives. Having moved from Gary to Syracuse 13 years ago, he was retired from the Gary Fire Department after 33 years, serving as a fireman and assistant chief. He also worked at Anderson Co., Gary, as chief of security and fire prevention. He was a member of Calvpry United Methodist Church, Syracuse, Wawasee Kiwanis Club and Gary Firefighters Union. Surviving in addition to his wife are one daughter, Mrs. Jerry (Carol) Lough, Hobart; one son, Bruce R. Miller, Westland, Mich.; four grandchildren; one sister, Drucilla Baker, Pentwater, Md.; and one brother, Gordon Miller, White Water, Wis. Services were held at 11 a.m. this morning, Wednesday, March 8. in Calvary United Methodist Church, Syracuse, with Rev. Harold Hazenfield and Rev. Donald Sheline officiating. Burial was in Oak Park Cemetery, Ligonier. Eastlund-Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse, was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be given to Calvary United Methodist Church building-fund. Peter Janssen Peter Janssen, 67, r 1, Pierceton, died at 4:46 p.m. Saturday, March 4, 1989. in Kosciusko Community Hospital. He was former owner of Briar ' Patch Restaurant, Leesburg. *' Borri September 16, 1022. in Drirten, Netherlands, he was the son of Arnold and Gerda Fredericks Janssen. On December 23, 1947, in Druten, he

was married to Ida VanMeerten, she survives. He moved from South Holland, 111., to Kosciusko County in 1979. He attended medical school in the Netherlands, law enforcement schools in Chicago, 111., Paris, France, and Palos Hills, 111., and was in the service from 1939 to 1952. He was a retired private investigator and president of C. P. Security Service, Inc., South Holland. A member of South Holland American Legion, Warsaw Eagles, and Emmanuel Reformed Church, Chicago, and past member of Dalton Rotary. Dalton, 111., he attended Central Baptist Church, Riverdale, 111. He served in Dutch and British armies, with the Dutch Underground and in 1940 was incarcerated in Boehen Prison Camp, Germany. He spent 13 months in an SS labor camp in Posen, Poland. He also served in the Korean Conflict from 1946-51 and received numerous citations and medals. Surviving in addition to his wife are three sons,, David Janssen, Pierceton, Peter Janssen, South Holland, and Gerrit Janssen, Lowell; and several grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son. Services were held at 10 a.m. this morning, Wednesday, March 8, in Drumm Funeral Home, South Holland, with Rev. Robert Preston officiating. Burial was in Beverly Cemetery, Worth, 111. McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, was in charge of local arrangements. Madge M. Sloan Madge M. Sloan, 86, Miller's Merry Manor. -Warsaw, died at 9:20 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, 1989. She was the mother of Virginia O’Brien, Leesburg. Born in Medicine Lodge, Kan., she lived most of her life in Fort Wayfie. She was married to John Sloan, who passed away in 1982. She and her husband owned Sloan Funeral Home in Fort Wayne. Surviving in addition to her daughter are four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Frieda Roth, Denver, Colo., and Juanita Burton, Wichita, Kan.; and one brother, Lewis Clark, Wichita. Graveside services were held 10 ( a.m.’Satvrdfiy, March 4, at Sparta Cemetery, Kimmell, with Rev. Dale Henderson officiating. Sloan Funeral Home, Fort Wayne, was in charge of arrangements.

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