The Mail-Journal, Volume 28, Number 29, Milford, Kosciusko County, 30 August 1989 — Page 3
Obituaries
Clara Leer Clara Leer, 71, 17043 CR 34, Goshen, died unexpectedly of an apparent heart attack at 5:36 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23,1989, in Goshen Hospital. She was born November 8,1917, in Harrison Township. On March 3,1951, she married Robert Leer; he survives. A lifetime Goshen resident, Mrs. Leer was a homemaker. A graduate of New Paris High School, she was an active member of Goshen City Church of the Brethren where she served as a deacon. Surviving in addition to her husband are three daughters, Mrs. Kim (Cheryl) Warner and Mrs. Mark (Bette) Blough, both of Goshen, and Mrs. Edward (Janet) Newell, Elkhart; one son, Edward Leer, Indianapolis; seven grandchildren; seven sisters, Mrs. Carl (Goldie) Stahm and Mrs. Robert (Leta H.) Loy, both of Goshen, Mrs. Hollis (Grace) Steele, Bristol, Mrs. William (Catherine) Pittman, Texas, Mrs. Donald (Lena) Stiver, Syracuse, Mrs. Fred (Ruby) Rink, Jr., Millersburg, and Mary Householder, California; and two brothers, Clifford Clark, California, and John Clark, New Paris. She was preceded in death by one sister and.three brothers. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, in YoderCulp Funeral Home, Goshen, with Rev. Phyllis Carter, pastor of Goshen City Church of the Brethren, officiating. Burial was in Rock Run Cemetery. Everett Perrin Everett Perrin, 69,11699 CR 42, Millersburg, died of an apparent heart attack at 3:11 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, 1989, in the emergency room of Goshen Hospital. He was born June 15, 1920, in Datto, Ark. On July 10, 1940, he married Marjorie Miller, who died March 31, 1977. On January 21, 1978, in Millersburg, he married Gladys Nusbaum; she survives. Mr. Perrin moved from Arkansas to Millersburg in 1940. He retired in 1982 following 42 years of employment with Johnson Controls and was a member of the Moose Lodge.
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Surviving in addition to his wife are three sons, Dennis and James, both of Goshen, and Everett, Spanaway, Wash.; four daughters, Connie Wheeler, Syracuse, Mrs. Wayne (Betty) Mast and Sharon Kauffman, both of Goshen, and Mrs. Manley (Kathryn) Rohn, Elkhart; three stepsons, Dennis—Nusbaum, Jackson, Mich., Don Nusbaum, Bristol, and Rick Nusbaum, Sarasota, Fla.; one stepdaughter, Sharon Lantz, Goshen; 11 grandchildren; 10 stepgrandchildren; four greatgrandchildren ; nine stepgreatgrandchildren; one sister, Ethel Cook, Goshen; four stepsisters, Paulene Phillips and Verneal Brown, both of Arizona, Marie Cupp, Texas, and Miller Luck, Oregon; one stepbrother, Bruce Rush, Arkansas; four half sisters, Maye Folds and Betty Rush, both of Louisiana, Evelyn Nickelson, Indiana, and Joy Spence, Arkansas; and one half brother, Raymond Rush, Louisiana. He was preceded in death by two sons, William and Richard; one daughter, Peggy; and two grandsons. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, in YoderCulp Funeral Home, Gosh°n, with Rev. Louise Showers, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. Burial was in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Mooseheart. Frank Copeland Frank Copeland, 64, formerly of Warsaw, died unexpectedly at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25,1989, in his Punta Gorda, Fla., residence. Born February 22, 1925, in Hamlet, he was the son of William and Thelma Reed Copeland. On January 21,1950, he married Norma Butler; she survives.
Hospital notes
Goshen TUESDAY, AUG. 22 Admissions William G. Barth, r 1 box 126, Milford WEDNESDAY. AUG. 23 Admissions Leo M. Druckamiller, 95 E. Shore Dr., Syracuse Dismissals Craig Marton, r 6 box 100, Syracuse Chad A. Beer, r 2 box 108A, Milford THURSDAY, AUG. 24 Admissions Lloyd Kammerdiener, 301 N. Harrison, Syracuse Carol Davis, r 1 box 524, North Webster
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He was retired from Moore Plumbing and Heating, Warsaw. A World War II veteran, Mr. Copeland was a member of the American Legion and a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Surviving in addition to his wife ar;e one son, Jim Copeland, Bellmead, Texas; five daughters, Mrs. Joe (Karen) McKibben, Silsbee, Texas, Mrs. Jim (Jan) Mayer, Warsaw, Delores Copeland and Deb Cox, all of Warsaw, and Vonnie Ashton, Leesburg; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one sister, Harriet Zimmer, Silver Lake; and one brother, Kenneth. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a,m. today, Wednesday, Aug. 30, in Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, with Rev. J. Robert Fields, officiating. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, where graveside services were conducted by the American Legion. Charles Smoker Charles W. Smoker, 73, 4116 N. Ind. 15, Warsaw, died at 8:06 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, 1989, in Parkview Memorial Hospital, Fort Wayne, where he had been a patient two months. Born May 16, 1916, in Goshen, he was the son of Allen and Jemima Reece Smoker. On March 28,1937, he married Mary K. Kline; she survives. Having moved from Goshen, he lived in the Warsaw and Leesburg areas since 1950. A Dairy Herd Improvement Association supervisor for 30 years, Mr. Smoker owned and operated his own dairy farm until 1974 and was also an artificial insemination technician. He was a member of Leesburg United Methodist Church, Indiana State Holstein Association, Kosciusko County Farm Bureau and
Dismissals Floyd L. Rheinheimer, r 1 box 23A, Milford William G. Barth, 409 Myrtle St., Milford FRIDAY. AUG. 25 ‘ Admissions Esther J. Dust, r 4 box 70, Syracuse Wendy M. Gordon, 406 S. Main St., Syracuse Dismissals Lloyd E. Kammerdiener, 301 N. Harrison St., Syracuse SATURDAY, AUG. 26 Dismissals Adam Delucenay, r 3, Syracuse Thomas Harding. 723833 CR 29, Syracuse Carol Davis, r 1, North Webster SUNDAY, AUG. 27 Admissions Carlie Steele, r 4. Syracuse Dismissals Robert Kemper, North Webster MONDAY, AUG. 28 Admissions Helen Gilmore, Miller's Merry Manor, Syracuse Dismissals Leo Druckamiller, 95 E. Shore Dr., Syracuse Wendy Gordon, 4Q6 E. Main St., Syracuse KCH TUESDAY, AUG. 22 Admissions Maureen A. Conley, Syracuse Richard A. Powell, Milford Dismissals Stacy L. Sylvester, North Webster, and infant son THURSDAY, AUG. 24 Dismissals Maureen A. Conley, Syracuse, and infant daughter Richard A. Powell, Milford Wendy Young, Syracuse, and infant son SUNDAY, AUG. 27 Admissions Diane Lathan, North Webster MITCHELL HOLLAR HAS OPEN HEARTSURGERY Mitchell Hollar, 13, son of Stan Hollar, r 2, Milford, and Doris and Steve Peach, r 1, Warsaw, underwent open heart surgery at 9:30 a m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, in Riley Children's Hospital, Indianapolis. Mitchell, who is an eighth grade student at Milford Junior High School, was released to his home on Tuesday, Aug. 29, and is
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Leesburg Lions Club. Surviving in addition to his wife are two sons, Robert Smoker, Leesburg, and Roger Smoker, Warsaw; three daughters, Mrs. Perry (Linda) Hathaway, Claypool, Jean Berkeypile, Milford, and Mrs. Salah (Debra) Ali, Khatoum, Sudan; 18 grandchildren; six greatgrandchildren; and one brother, Dwight Smoker, Wanatah. He was preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. today, Wednesday, Aug. 30, in Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, with Dr. Donald Lacy, pastor of Leesburg United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Leesburg Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Leesburg United Methodist Church. Philip Cartwright Philip L. Cartwright, 78, 1555 Redbud Court, Goshen, died at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, 1989, in Goshen Hospital where he had been admitted August 22. He was born March 2, 1911, in Fort Wayne. On March 19, 1937, in Fort Wayne, he married Harriett Aichele; she survives. Having moved to Goshen from Fort Wayne 2>/ 2 years ago, Mr. Cartwright was retired from General Electric. He was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne, and Fort Wayne Elks Lodge. Surviving in addition to his wife are two sons, Philip E. Cartwright, Highland, and Douglas A. Cartwright, Syracuse; two grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Ben (Marjorie) Dow, Angola. A memorial service was held at 1 p.m. today, Wednesday, Aug. 30, in Redeemer Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne, with Rev:
reportedly doing quite well at this time. SUMPTER BABY REMAINS IN RILEY HOSPITAL Johnathan Peter Sumpter, four-week-old son of Mike and Loretta Sumpter, r 2 box 49C, Milford, remains a patient in Riley Children’s Hospital, Indianapolis, where he was transferred on August 21 from Goshen Hospital. He has undergone extensive tests and is expected to remain in the hospital for several more days as he receives medication for an undetermined infection. Johnathan is in Room 3105, Bed 3-Infant North, Riley Children’s Hospital, 702 Barnhill Dr., Indianapolis, Ind. 46202. MILFORD MAN HOME AFTER SURGERY Stewart Coy, r 1 box 104 D, Milford, underwent surgery and skin graft on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 22, in Parkview Memorial Hospital, Fort Wayne, He was released to his home later that day and is expected to be recovering at home at least another two weeks. Births * CONLEY, Caitlin Elizabeth Timothy and Maureen Conley, r 5, Lendonway Terrace #32, Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter, Caitlin Elizabeth, born at 1:04 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22, 1989, in Kosciusko Community Hospital. She weighed eight pounds, eight ounces, and measured 21 inches in length. Caitlin Elizabeth has two brothers, Nikolaus John, 4, and Zachary Charles, 3. Maternal grandparents are John and Fran Godfrey, Leesburg. Paternal grandparents are Clark and Penny Conley, Lake Worth, Fla., and Dan and Edi Evans, Syracuse. Paternal great-grandmother is Willodean Conley, Luke Worth. SYLVESTER son Timothy and Stacy Sylvester of North Webster are the parents of a son born Sunday, Aug. 20, 1989, in Kosciusko Community Hospital. Syracuse EMS The Syracuse Emergency Medical Service made the following ambulance runs this past week: Tammy Kitson, 30, r 1 box
Charles Evanson officiating. _ Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be directed to the agency of the donor’s choice. June Kern June Gruwell Kern, 68, Muncie, died at 3:05 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, 1989, in Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis. Born in Muncie, she and her husband, Gene B. Kern, had been spending the summers at Webster Lake since 1968. Mrs. Kern was a choreographer and professional dancer. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Muncie, Tri Kappa, YMCA, Tippecanoe Lake Country Club and Holiday Dance Club. Surviving in addition to her husband are three daughters, Mrs. Richard (Debra Kay) Schuh, Dallas, Texas, Julie Ann Kern, Muncie, and Lisa Jo Kern, New York, N.Y.; one son, Gary Kern, Warsaw; three grandchildren; her stepmother, Lucille Gruwell, Dunkirk; two brothers, W. Keith Gruwell, Atlanta, and Jay Gruwell, Lima, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, in First Presbyterian Church, Muncie, with Rev. Ronald Naylor officiating. Private burial was in Elm Ridge Cemetery. Meeks Mortuary, Muncie, was in charge of arrangements. Robert Maloney Robert Arthur Maloney, 79, 59626 Lee Ave., Elkhart, was dead on arrival at Elkhart Hospital of an apparent heart attack at 4:44 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, 1989. He was born March 21, 1910, in Goshen. On June 4, 1938, he mar-
2838-1, Syracuse, was not transported to a hospital after she came to the fire station at 11:13 p.m., Wednesday, Aug, 23. Howard Deardorff, 74, Miller’s Merry Manor, Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital Friday, Aug. 25, after the EMS was called to Miller’s Merry Manor at 12:40 p.m. The EMS was called to the Laundry Basket at 2:12 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 26. Leonard Brooks, 60, r 1 box 132, Syracuse, was not transported to a hospital. Transported to Goshen Hospital Sunday, Aug. 27, at 7:33 a.m., was Carlie Steele, 89, Miller's Merry Manor. The EMS was called to Syracuse Church of God at 11:28 a.m., Sunday. Janet Gardner, 19, 67503 SR 13, Millersburg, was not transported by the EMS to a hospital. Joe DeWitt, 23, r 5 box 249, Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital Sunday after the EMS was called to his home at 2:35 p.m. Taken to Goshen Hospital on Sunday was Marsha Phillips, 19, 989 King Arthur, Cromwell. The EMS was called to her home at 7:37 p.m. Eloise Leaders, 69, 5809 B. Ivy Knoll, Indianapolis, was taken to Goshen Hospital Sunday, Aug. 27, after the EMS was called to a location on Pickwick Road at 10:42 p.m. She was transported back to a Pickwick Road location at 2:03 a.m. Monday, Aug. 28. The EMS was called to Miller’s Merry Manor at 12:39 p.m., Monday, Aug. 28. Helen Gilmore, 87, was taken to Goshen Hospital.
SKYDIVING PROGRAM PRESENTED — Phil YVogoman. who lives in Syracuse in the summer and east of Benton in the winter, presented a skydiving program to the YYawasee Kiwanis t lub on Saturday morning, Aug. 26. VVogoman has been a pilot since about the age of 15. and became interested in skydiving in 197 X. Since that time, he has made 160 jumps. Most of YVogoman’s presentation consisted of showing his equipment and explaining how each bit of equipment worked. He demonstrated how to pack the main parachute, auxiliary parachute, and various other items a skydiver uses at the right time and in the right manner. He drafted Gary E. Miller, Kiwanian. to act as model for his jump suit and other equipment. Pictured are Miller, left, in the jump suit, and YVogoman. right, with the parachute.
ried Mildred L. Cripe; she survives. He was employed as an auto body painter with Tom Naquin Chevrolet and Al’s Body Shop, Bristol. Surviving in addition to his wife are one daughter, Mrs. James (Mary Ann) Tuvell, Syracuse; two sons, Robert, White Pigeon, Mich., and Patrick, Elkhart; three grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren, three greatgrandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Wayne (Florence) Johnson and Mrs. Harry (Grace) Ganger, both of Goshen; his foster mother, Ethel Sarbaugh, Goshen; and a foster brother, Thurland Albert, Middlebury. He was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Blough, and a brother, Thomas. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. today, Wednesday, Aug. 30, in Rieth, Rohrer & Ehret Funeral Home, Goshen, with Rev. Russell Krabill, pastor emeritus of the Mennonite Church, officiating. Burial was in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Indiana Heart Fund. George E. Kline George E. Kline, 34, 22048 US 33W, Goshen, was found dead Sunday night, August 27, 1989, in the swimming pool at Holiday Inn, Goshen. He was born September 10, 1954, in Elkhart. On July 1, 1984, in Somerset, Ky., he married Elizabeth Shelton; she survives. A 1974 graduate of Concord High School, he was employed at Holiday Inn, Goshen. He attended Gospel Lighthouse Church. Surviving in addition to his wife are one sister, Tina M. Kline, Goshen; one brother, Dennis, Dunlap; his mother, Joyce Richard, Goshen; his father and
MINOR INJURIES TO DRIVER — Margaret I. Stine, 31, P.O. Box 1254, Warsaw, suffered minor bleeding to her face after her car rolled into a ditch along Syracuse-Milford Road. She was taken to Goshen Hospital. The accident occurred at 4:38 p.m., Monday, Aug. 28, at Camelot Drive. Kosciusko County Police report Stine was driving her 1987 Buick westbound on the SyracuseMilford Road when a vehicle driven by Jon P. Haab, r 1 4 Camelot Dr„ Milford, pulled into her path. Stine swerved to the right to avoid hitting the vehicle. When she swerved the car left the roadway and when she got the vehicle back on the road, the tires grabbed the roadway and caused the car to go sharply to the right, dow n into the ditch and overturn. Haab’s vehicle was not involved in the accident, but is listed as the reason for the accident. (Photo by Deb Patterson) Fence, bean field damaged after driver loses control
The Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department investigated the following accidents in the greater Lakeland area over the past week: Eugene L. Tyler, 26, r 5 box 68, Syracuse, was charged with driving under the influence of an alcoholic beverage following an accident Tuesday, Aug. 29, at 12:40 a.m., on Beer Road, west of CR 175E near Milford. He was
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stepmother, John H. and Mary Kline, Cromwell; a grandmother, , Blanch Kline, Milford; and a i stepgrandmother, Marie Hapner, Goshen. Visitation hours will be from 2 . to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today, ; Wednesday, Aug. 30, in Rieth, Rohrer & Ehret Funeral Home, Goshen. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, in the funeral home with Rev. Eli SchmuCker, pastor Os Gospel Lighthouse, officiating. Burial I will be in Prairie Street Cemetery, Elkhart. Memorials may be directed to the church of the donor’s choice. Linda A. Hile Linda A. Hile, 37 , 2509 E. Center St., Warsaw, died of an epileptic seizure at 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, 1989, in Grand Island, Neb. Born March 21, 1952, in Warsaw, she was the daughter of Roy and Dixie Harris Norman. On March 28, 1970, she was married to Gerald Busz. On October 3, 1987, she married Ronnie Hile. A lifetime Warsaw area resident, Mrs. Hile attended First Christian Church in Warsaw and was a member of Warsaw Toastmasters International. Surviving in addition to her husband are her parents, Roy and Dixie Norman, Warsaw; three daughters, Dawn Busz, Warsaw, and Staci Busz and Melisa Busz, both of Albion; one grandson; a grandmother, Ruth Tressler, Warsaw; two brothers, Roger and Brian Norman, both of Warsaw; and two sisters, Mrs. Brett (Susan) Harmon, Silver Lake, and Mrs. Joseph (Laura) Hill, North Webster. She was preceded in death by one son. Visitation hours are from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m. today, Wednesday, Aug. 30, in Titus Funeral Home,
released on $350 bond. Police report Tyler was driving his 1988 Chevrolet Camaro eastbound on Beer Road when he lost control of the cat - . The car went off the north side of the road and struck a fence. Damage to the car was up to $5,000 and up to SI,OOO to the fence and beans owned by Leon Tucker, r 1 box 13, Milford. Julia A. Stotts. 75, r 1 box 592-20, Leesburg, complained of pain to her back following a twovehicle accident Monday, Aug. 28. at 10:18 a.m., at Armstrong Road and CR 475E. She was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital. Stotts told police she was driving her 1986 Plymouth westbound on Armstrong Road. She had missed her turn and backed her vehicle up to make the turn onto CR 475E. Stotts stated she did not see any vehicle coming so she went to make the turn when she was hit by a 1967 KJC, driven by Floyd T. Chapman. 53. 751 E. Fort Wayne St.. Warsaw. Chapman was traveling east on Armstrong Road when Stotts turned in front of him. Damage to Stotts vehicle was estimated up to $5,000 and up to $2,500 to Chapman's vehicle. Failure to yield the right of way was the cause of a two-vehicle accident Monday. Aug. 28, at 3:35 p.m.. on CR 450 N east of CR 375E. Sue A. Guy. 38, r 1 box 570, North Webster, was driving her 1988 Chevrolet west on CR 450 N when a truck driven by Hazel S. Bellman. 43, r 1 box 644, Leesburg, pulled out of a drive in front of her. Bellman stated she looked both ways before pulling out of her driveway and did not see any vehicles, Damage was estimated up to $2,500 to Guy’s vehicle and up to $2,500 to Bellman’s 1982 Chevrolet truck. Defective lights was the contributing circumstance in a two vehicle accident Monday, Aug.
Warsaw. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, with Rev. Danny Pitzer officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw. Bertha A. Kesler Bertha A. Kesler, 87, a resident of Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake, died at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, 1989, in Grace Village’s health care center. Born March 1, 1902, in Muncie, she was the daughter of B. A. and Effie Allen Long. On September 8, 1923, she was married to Raymond W. Kesler ; he survives. Mrs. Kesler resided in South Bend until 1965, at which time she retired to Sebring, Fla., for 20 years, moving to Grace Village Retirement Community in 1984. She was a retired employee of Sears Department Store in South Bend and a member of North Winona Church of the Brethren. She served in Brethren Volunteer Service for several years after her retirement. Surviving in addition to her husband are two daughters, Rosemary Rowe Hamby, Spokane, Wash., and Eileen Fogarty, South Bend; , one son, Donn D. Kesler, Milford; 10 grandchildren; 15 greatgrandchildren; and one sister, Lulu Tellkamp, Plymouth. Visitation hours will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, in Palmer Funeral Home, 314 W. Michigan St., Lakeville. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 1, with Rev. Charles Stouder, assisted by Rev. Lester Young, officiating. Burial will be in Fair Cemetery, North Liberty. Memorials may be directed to Brethren Volunteer Service.
28, at 1:30 p.m., at the intersection of SR 15 and CR 800 N. A 1978 International truck, being driven Donal V. Rumfelt, 38, 16050 CR 56, Syracuse, was struck by another truck as he was making a right hand turn off Os SR 15. Daniel Vires, 46, r 8 box lA, Warsaw, was driving a 1978 Ford truck behind Rumfelt and when he observed Rumfelt’s vehicle slowing he passed on the right only to collide with the other truck. Rumfelt stated his right turn signal was used, however, Vires said it was not in operation, damage was estimated up to SI,OO to Rumfelt’s truck and up to $2,500 to Vires’ truck. Police investigated an accident Friday, Aug. 25, on CR 1350 N, west of CR 200W at 10:11 a.m. When the investigating officer arrived he found a 1982 Chevrolet truck had gone off the road through a fence. No driver was around. Upon further investigation police found that David D. Huff, 22, r 1 box 228, Milford, as the driver of the truck at the time of the accident. Damage to thetruck was estimated up to $2,500 and up to SI,OOO to the fence owned by Dorothy McDonald, r i box 184, Milford. No one was injured in an accident Thursday, Aug. 23. at 8:30 a.m. The accident was at SR 15 and CR 250 N. Conrad C. Forks, 55, r 8 box 216. Warsaw, was northbound on SR 15 in his 1977 Foid and was in the right turn lane when his vehicle was hit by a semi that came up along the left side of his vehicle. Richard D. Butts, 32, 204 N. Jefferson, Kinmundy, 111., driver of the semi, told police he didn’t see the other vehicle as he was preparing to make a wide right turn. Damage to Forks’ vehicle was up to SI,OOO and up to SI,OOO to the semi trailer registered to All Continent Transport, Inc., r 14 box 331, Brazil.
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