The Mail-Journal, Volume 28, Number 11, Milford, Kosciusko County, 26 April 1989 — Page 3

Obituaries

Harry R. Rodman Harry Ray Rodman, 75, E. Sixth St., New Paris, died at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 15, 1989, in Fountainview Place, Goshen, where he had resided since January. He was born October 10,1913, in Noble County. On September 3, 1936, he was married to Martha M. Irwin, who passed away April 21,1975. Having moved from Albion to New Paris in 1940, he worked at Martin’s Feed Mill, New Paris, from 1953 until his retirement in 1972. His survivors include one daughter, Rosemary Hapner, New Paris; three sons/Walter A. Rodman, Lancaster, Pa., David A. Rodman, Cecil. Ohio, and Harvey R. Rodman. New Paris; 11 grandchildren; 15 greatgrandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; three stepgreatgrandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Ralph (Mary Helen) Keller. Kendallville, and Mrs. Ted (Pauline) Meyers and Mrs. Wava (Pearl) Duckworth, both of Fort Wayne; and six brothers. Charlie L. Rodman, Kendallville, Howard S. Rodman. Ligonier. Ralph M. Rodman. Cromwell. Forest W. Rodman, Elkhart. Daniel L. Rodman, Fort Wayne, and Kenneth J. Rodman, Corona. He was preceded in death by three sons, Richard R.. Larry D. and Delbert L.; six brothers; and four sisters. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, in Rieth; Rohrer & Ehret Funeral Home. Goshen, with Rev. Robert Bischof, retired from First Brethren Church. New Paris, officiating. Burial was in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Albion. Memorials may be directed to United Cancer Services of Elkhart County. Hazel M. Belt Hazel M. Belt. 90. Meridian Nursing Center-East Lake. Elkhart, died at 11:35 p.m. Tuesday. April 18. 1989. in the nursing facility. She was born Nlay 11. 1898. in Milford. On August 21, 1915. in Crown Point, she married Rolland J. Belt, who passed away January 17,1973. Mrs. Belt was a homemaker and member of First Baptist Church, Elkhart. Her survivors include two daughters, Juaneita Chaffee and Helen Jackson, both of Elkhart; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son and one sister. Funeral services were held at 11 am. Friday. April 21, in Wa 11 ey-M ill s-Zimm erm a n Funeral Home. Elkhart, with Rev. John F. Marrow, associate pastor of First Baptist Church. Elkhart, officiating. Burial was in Rice Cemetery. Elkhart. Memorials may be directed to First Baptist Church. Elkhart.

Hospital notes

Goshen TUESDAY, APRIL 18 Admissions William E. Baumbaugh. r 2 box 114. Syracuse Stephen Reichel. 900 E Greenhaus Dr.. Syracuse Arthur S. Henry. 18661 S. County Line Rd.. Milford Dismissals Adina Bernett, r 4 box 197. Syracuse WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19 Admissions Ronda Becher, r 2 box 573. Syracuse Dismissals Paul J. Kutch. r 1 box 113-F. Syracuse Leora Stookey. P.O. Box 131. Syracuse THURSDAY. APRIL 20 Dismissals Stephen W Reichel. 900 Greenhaus Dr, Apt. 10. Syracuse •Judith M Timmons. 203 S Main St.. P.O. 284. Leesburg, and infant twins. Cody Mark and Ashley Marie FRIDAY. APRIL 21 Admissions Lisa G, Shoemaker, r 2 box 212, Meadow Court. Milford Mary J Brock. 72833 CR 29. Lot 28. Syracuse Harold P Hostetler. P.O. Box 761. Syracuse Dismissals Mary A Barbera, r 1 box 89. Milford Arthur S Henry. 18661 S County Line Rd . Milford Dale Joan Stoffel, r 1 box 52. Milford, and infant daughter. Joanna JuliaSATURDAY. APRIL 22 Dismissals Cecil Steele. 225 N Lake St, Syracuse

David A. Fultz David Allen Fultz, two-week-old son of Tom and Tina Huffer Huitz, 600 S. Main St., Syracuse, was dead on’arrival at 7 a m. Thursday, April 20, 1989, in Kosciusko Community Hospital. Death was due to apparent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. He was born April 3. 1989. in Goshen. Surviving in addition to his parents are one brother, Robert William Fultz, at home; maternal grandparents. Tony and Pam Huffer. Syracuse; paternal grandmother. Dorothy Lewallen. Syracuse; maternal greatgrandmother, Gert Lotz, South Holland, 111., and paternal greatgrandfather. Virgil Brock. Pineville, Ky. Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 22, at Syracuse Cemetery, with Chris Mahan, minister of Milford Christian Church, officiating. Eastlund-Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse, was in charge of arrangements. Ruth E. Baker Ruth E. Baker. 82. 2013 Fisher Dr., Wooster, Ohio, formerly of North Webster, died on Monday, April 24. 1989. in Wooster Community Hospital. Born November 12, 1906, in Huntington, she was the daughter of Arthur and Georgiana Baumgardner Fulton. On February 28. 1929. she married Floyd Baker; he survives. Moving from Kuhn Lake to Wooster in January 1987. she was a former bookkeeper and secretary in Springfield. Ohio. She and her husband had owned and operated the Log Cabin Resort at Kuhn Lake. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church. Syracuse. Survivors in addition to her husband are one son, Barry N. Baker. Wooster; four grandchildren; five greatgrandchildren; and one sister. Violet K. Stevens. Wooster. One brother, Wilbur Fulton, preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today, Wednesday. April 26. in Eastlund-Harris Funeral Home. Syracuse, with Rev. Richard Dunning, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church. Syracuse, officiating. Burial will be in North Webster Cemetery. Eva B. Gebert Eva B. Gebert. 85, a resident of Mason Health Care Center. Warsaw. and formerly of Syracuse and Pierceton, died at 3:30 a m. Sunday. April 23, 1989, in Kosciusko Community Hospital. Born July 24. 1903. in Kosciusko County, she was the- daughter of Silas and Mary Ellen Baumgardner Linn On September 29. 1920. she married Willard J. Gebert, who passed away ih 1984. A lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, she was

SUNDAY. APRIL 23 Admissions Beulah B Felkner. r 2 box 11-CC, Milford Eva F. McKee. Miller's Merry Manor, Syracuse Dismissals Ronda Becher, r 2 box 573. Syracuse Naomi L. Vanlaningham. P.O. Box 162. Leesburg MONDAY. APRIL 24 Admissions Jeff Beer, r 2 box 166. Milford Donald F. Smith, r 2 box 389. Syracuse KCH TUESDAY. APRIL 18 Admissions John W Richards. Leesburg Terri A. Wilson. Leesburg Dismissals Mrs. Michael (Angela) Gulley. North Webster, and infant daughter James L Watkins. Leesburg WEDNESDAY. APRIL 19 Admissions Randy S Rinker. Syracuse Hubert L Wolfe, North Webster THURSDAY. APRIL 20 Admissions Eleanor Youngblood. Leesburg Dismissals Randy S Rinker. Syracuse FRIDAY. AVRIL 21 * Admissions Donette D Taylor. Syracuse Dismissals Estella Miller. North Webster John W Richards. Leesburg Donette D Taylor. Syracuse Mrs. Robert <Terri) Wilson. Leesburg, and infant son

formerly employed at Whitley Products in Columbia City. She was a member of North Webster Christian Church. Her survivors include one daughter, Pauline Fawley, Syracuse; four grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, in Eastlund-Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse, with Rev. .Kenneth Priser officiating. Burial was in Lakeview Cemetery, Larwill. Elizabeth Black Elizabeth L. Black, 55, 1405 Fairfield, Fort Wayne, formerly of Syracuse, died at 11:15 a m. Sunday. April 23, 1989, in St. Joseph Medical Center, Fort Wayne, following an extended illness. Born September 16, 1933, in Detroit, Mich., she was' the daughter of William H. and Elizabeth Davis Myers. In September 1956. she was married to John E. Kitson, who died in 1957. On May 15, 1982, she married Jack Black; he survives. Having moved from Syracuse to Fort Wayne 24 years ago, Mrs. Black was a homemaker. Survivors in addition to her husband are two sons, Mark Kitson. Hudson, and Michael Fisher. Fort Wayne; two grandchildren; and one brother. William Myers, Jr., Indianapolis. There will be no visitation. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 29. at Syracuse Cemetery, with Rev. Richard Bunnell, pastor of St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church. Syracuse, officiating. Eastlund-Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse, is in charge of arrangements. Bessie M. Nyce Bessie Marie Nyce. 88. a resident of Lakeland Loving Care Center. Milford, died at 5:32 a m Monday. April 24, 1989. in Goshen Hospital. Born June 13. 1900. in Elkhart, she was the daughter of Joseph and Alice Ambridge Beck. On May 26. 1920. she married William Nyce. who passed away in 1968. A lifetime Milford area resident. Mrs. Nyce was a homemaker Her survivors include One son. Walter Nyce. Milford; five grandchildren; nine greatgrandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son. Donald. Private graveside services were scheduled for today. Wednesday. April 26. at Syracuse Cemetery, with Rev. Orvil i Fritz) Kilmer, officiating. Eastlund-Mishler Funeral Home. Milford, was in charge of arrangements.

SATURDAY. APRIL 22 Admissions Donette D Taylor. Syracuse SUNDAY. APRIL 23 Admissions Carol J. Kent. Leesburg Andrew J Kneller. Leesburg Dismissals Mrs- Donald (Donette) Taylor. Syracuse, and infant daughter Hubert L Wolfe. North Webster Syracuse EMS The Syracuse Emergency Medical Service made the following ambulance runs this past week: The EMS was called to Liberty Homes at 9:10 am. Wednesday, April 19 Donald Townsend. 29. r 21 box 151. Warsaw, was taken to Goshen Hospital. Nicholas Steel, six. r 2. Syracuse, was not taken to a hospital by the EMS after he was brought to the fire station it 6:46 p.m, Wednesday Jennifer Titus, li. 341 Memorial Parkway. Cronfwell. was taken to Goshen Hospital after the EMS was called to Wawasee High School at 6:50 p.m, Thursday. April 20. . The EMS was called to a location on SR 13N at 10:26 am. Friday. April 21 Theodore Worthman. 69. 118 N Benton St, Millersburg: Harriet Worthman. 68. 118 W Benton St. Millersburg: and Raymond Newcomer. 67. 1100 W Third . Ligonier, were not transported to a hospital Adelaide Martin. 84. Miller's Merry Manor. Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital at 2:02 p m . Friday Mary Barbera. 85. Miller's Merry Manor. Syracuse, was transported from Goshen

Eldon Bartholomew Eldon Bartholomew, 88, a resident of Lakeland Loving Care Center, Milford, died at 1:45 a.m. Monday, April <24, 1989, in the health care facility. Born February 23, 1901, in Milford, he was the son of George and Martha Bartholomew. A lifetime area resident, he was a farmer. He has no immediate survivors. Graveside services were held at 10 am. today, Wednesday, April 26, at Milford Cemetery. Eastlund-Mishler Funeral Home. Milford, was in charge of arrangements. Ralph E. Hollar Ralph E. Hollar, 66, 371 Lakeview Dr.. Noblesville and formerly of Nappanee, died unexpectedly Sunday, April 23,1989, in his home. Born June 26, 1922, in Nappanee, he was the son of George W. and Arta M. Miller Hollar. He was married to Mary Bladefield; she survives. Having moved from Nappanee to Noblesville 34 years ago, he retired in 1983 from Noblesville A&P as a meatcutter. He was a veteran of World War 11, a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Voiture 40&8 and Eagles Lodge, all in Noblesville. Survivors in addition to his wife are four sons, Bill Hollar and Michael Hollar, both of Nappanee, Ray Hollar. Kendallville, and Gary Ringer, Syracuse; two daughters. Nancy Amstutz, Kendallville, and Connie Lang, Fort Wayne; three stepsons, Danny. Gary and Christopher Farmer, all of Noblesville; a stepdaughter. Nancy Jane Martin. Greenridge, Mo.; 14 grandchildren; one greatgranddaughter; four sisters. Dorothy Hollar and Mrs. Delbert <Bea) Fox. both of Nappanee, Marjorie Hollar, Elkhart, and Mrs. Eldon (Jean) Yohe. Wabash; and one brother. Everett C., Phoenix. Ariz. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Donovan and Max. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. April 25. in Randall & Roberts Funeral Home Logan Street Chapel. Noblesville, with Rev. Todd Outcalt officiating. Burial was in Crown Land Cemetery. Noblesville. Lawrence Barbera Lawrence Barbera. 93. a resident of Miller’s Merry Manor. Syracuse, died at 4:20 p.m. Tuesday. April 25, 1989, in the health care facility. Born December 8. 1895. in Montezago Sicily, Italy, he was the son of Vincent and Mary Barile Barbera. On April 3. 1921. he married Mary Armato; she survives. Having moved from Chicago.

Hospital to the healthcare facility on Friday, at 2:30p.m. Margaret Miller. 76, r 1 box 283. Syracuse, was not taken to a hospital by the EMS after she came to the fire station at 6:01 p.m, Friday. Eva McKee, Miller's Merry Manor. Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital. Saturday, April 22. after the EMS was called at 8:14a.m. The EMS was called to CR 850 N and Old Road 8 at 7:48 p.m . Saturday. Amber Zollinger, five, r 3 box 2188. Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital At 10:47 p.m, Saturday, the EMS was called to SR 13S at the South Shore Golf Course Ray Nine. 28. 1010 E. Clark St, Warsaw. was not taken to the hospital by the EMS. Frank Chamberlin. 64. r 4 box 281. Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital. Sunday. April 23. after he came to the fire station at 1:41 am The EMS was called to the Lakeland Youth Center at 8:53 p.m, Sunday. Gwen Hoile. 62. r 3. Syracuse, was not transported to a hospital by the EMS. The EMS transported Bernell Fisher, 86. from Miller's Merry Manor. Syracuse, to Goshen Hospital at 10:01 a.m, Monday. April 24. and back to the healthcare facility at 12:30 p.m

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111., to Syracuse 10 months ago. he had been employed as a tailor. He was a member of the Roman Catholic Church in Chicago and a former member of Montezago Social Club, Chicago. Survivors in addition to his wife, Mary of Syracuse, are one son, Vincent J. Barbera. Milford; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. One son. Peter A., preceded him in death. Visitation hours will be from 2-9 p.m. Friday, April 28, in Cumberland Chapel Funeral Home. Chicago. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning in Heart seminar Goshen General Hospital is sponsoring a one day seminar on how to increase the heart health through lifestyle modification with a special emphasis on healthy cooking. Any adult concerned with living a healthier life should attend this one day seminar on Saturday, May 6, 8 a m. to 4 p.m. Instructors are Dottie Kauffman. RN, cardiac rehabilitation coordinator, and Barbara Fierce. RD. clinical dietician, both from Goshen General Hospital. Pre-registration is required byWednesday. May 3. Class size is limited to 20. Registration fee includes class materials, breakfast and lunch. Optional is cholesterol profile and cookbook. For more information or to preregister contact the education department. Goshen General Hospital, 533-2141. ext. 1104.

BB gun taken from home

Syracuse Police investigated a number of reports this past week including three accidents, a theft and damage to property. Debra Rowland. Syracuse, notified police Thursday. April 20. that someone had entered her home and damaged a lamp. A BB gun was taken. Damage to the " home was estimated up to S2OO and the gun was valued at S2O. Susan Gardner, an employee at Red-D-Mart. SR 13S. Syracuse, reported to police Saturday. April 22, that someone had backed a vehicle into a gas pump, breaking the nozzle. The incident was reported at 3:20 am: No damage estimate was available. Accidents Medical treatment was refused by a driver and his passenger following a two-vehicle accident Friday. April 21. at 10:26 a m . at SR 13 and Wood Street in Syracuse. Theodore R. Worthman, 69. Millersburg and a passenger in his vehicle. Harriet Worthman. 68. Millersburg, refused medical treatment at the

Candy Walls. 37, r 6 box 164. Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital after the EMS was called to her home at 5:52 a.m . Tuesday, April 25. Births STOFFEL. Joanna Julia Mr. and Mrs. John i Dale Joan Stoffel, r 1 box 52. Milford, are 'he parents of a daughter. Joanna Julia, born at 6:45 p.m Wednesday. April 19. 1989. in Goshen Hospital. She weighed seven pounds. 13 ounces, and measured 21 inches in length. Joanna Julia has a brother. Caleb John. 18 months old. Maternal grandmother is Alice Gardella. Altamonte Springs. Fla Paternal grandparents are Harold and Maxine Stoffel. Syracuse Paternal greatgrandmother is Esther Carl. Huntington WILSON son Mr. and Mrs Robert Lee (Terri) Wilson. Leesburg, are the parents of a son born Wednesday. April 19. 1989. in Kosciusko Community Hospital TAYLOR daughter Mr and Mrs Donald R (Donette) Taylor. Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter born Saturday. April 22. 1989. in Kosciusko Communitv Hospital

Divine Savior Catholic Church. Chicago. Burial will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Chicago. Eastlund-Mishler Funeral Home, Milford, is in charge of local arrangements. Rev. Louis Engle Rev. Louis D. Engle, 83, r 1, Warsaw, died at 5 a.m. Sunday, April 23. 1989, in his home, following an illness of two years. Born April 18. 1906. in Sevastapol. he was the son of David and Mary Ann Smith

DRIVER ARRESTED — Ray O. Nine. 28. 1010 E. Clark St., Warsaw, escaped without injuries from his overturned truck before it caught fire Saturday night. April 22. The accident occurred at 10:45 p.m.. on SR 13S. north of CR 1000 N and two miles south of Syracuse. Nine was cited for driving a vehicle while intoxicated. Kosciusko County Police Officer Tony Ciriello reported Nine was traveling north on SR 13 when he lost control of his 1979 Ford truck. The truck rolled over and caught fire. Syracuse Fire Department and Emergency Medical Service responded to the scene. The cause of the fire was listed as a leak in the engine compartment. The truck was a total loss. (Photo by Ron Baumgartner)

scene. No visible injuries were found. Worthman was traveling south on SR 13 in a 1988 Oldsmobile when his vehicle was hit by a 1988 Chevrolet driven by Raymond S. Newcomer, 67. Ligonier. Newcomer, who was traveling south-west on Wood Street, had stopped for the stop sign at the intersection and did not see the other vehicle. The vehicles collided when Newcomer pulled into the intersection. Driver inattention was the cause of a two-vehicle accident Monday. April 24. at 7:16a.m.. on Pittsburgh Street, near Seventh Street Joe G. Salazar. 34. Syracuse, was attempting to back his 1983 GMC out of his drive when it struck a parked 1984 Ford

Hospital offers junior volunteer training course

A junior volunteer training course will be offered at Goshen General Hospital. The course, designed for girls and boys 14 years of age or older and in high school, provides an opportunity for the teen to learn hospital terminology. caring, and compassion for others. Junior volunteers can work in many areas of the hospital, filing in the medical laboratory, transporting physical therapy patients. assisting at meal time with patients, or taking care of new mothers and folding baby linens. Classes are scheduled to begin Saturday. May 13. from 9 a m. to 2:30 p.m. and Thursday. May 18. from 4-6:30 p.m Lunch will be served on Saturday Minor fires at Syracuse Syracuse Firemen responded to two house fires Tuesday morning. April 25. Neither Tire resulted in Information on a fire at 6:02 am, at the Ned Stuckman home. Koher Road. Syracuse, was not available It is known the fire was small and there was little damage At 7 13 am, firemen were call ed to the home of Bob Goad, r 1 box 113 K. Syracuse, after smoke was smelled in the home Firemen checked two electrical plugs and a fan in the bathroom No fire was found in the home Northern Indiana Public Service Company was called to turn off the electric The owner was advised to contact an electrician before having the electric turned back on No damage or cause has been listed HEX GRANGE CHOItSnROI CHECK CR. 35 BUS 6 Syrocuse' April 29 -7 A.M.-11 A.M. Complete Cholesterol -a Lipid Study Regu'or Check 00 free Hnrirw.l BIP Check Fos’ihq Recommended 10-12 Hrs

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Engle. On July 7, 1928. he married Dorothy Tenney ; she survives. A lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, Rev. Engle retired in 1973 as pastor of Grace Brethren Church, Winona Lake. He also worked for Farm Bureau and Clausing, and helped start Leesburg Grace Brethren Church, of which he was a member. Survivors in addition to his wife are four sons, Louis Elmo Ergle. Greenville. Mich.. David Jeny Engle. Yucaipa. Calif., Lowell Engle, Warsaw, and Thomas

Tempo. Salazar told police he did not realize the vehicle was across the street as no one normally parks there. The Ford Tempo is registered to Lee A Davies. North Webster. Damage to the truck was listed at under S2OO and up to SI,OOO to the car. Two-vehicles collided at the . east access road and Pickwick Road Tuesday. April 18. at 1:04 p.m. Lorena A. Coblentz. 72. Fort Wayne, was traveling north on the access road in a 1985 Ford and was attempting to turn around. As she drove into the roadway on Pickwick Road, she did not see a 1988 Nissan driven by Angela S. Plummer. 24. North Webster. Before Coblentz could stop her vehicle it hit the Plummer vehicle. Damage to both vehicles was estimated up to SI,OOO each.

Pre-registration is required by May 3. Applications are available at all area high schools and Goshen Hospital's volunteer department. For more information, call Goshen General Hospital volunteer office. 533-2141, extension 1078.

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Engle, Nappanee; 13 grandchildren; and 11 greatgrandchildren. Three sisters and one brother preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at 10 a m. today, Wednesday, April 26, in Leesburg Grace Brethren Church with Rev. Jeff Hoffard and Rev Ralph Burns officiating. Burial was in North Webster Cemetery. Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be directed to Leesburg Grace Brethren Church.

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