The Mail-Journal, Volume 28, Number 31, Milford, Kosciusko County, 13 September 1989 — Page 3

Obituaries

' Shively (Don) Duncan Shively (Don) Duncan, 76, Fort Wayne, died at 2:55 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, 1989, in Parkview Memorial Hospital, Fort Wayne. Bom November 22, 1912, in Kosciusko County, he was the son of Maurice and Gertrude Shively Duncan. He was married to Mary M. Marvin; she survives. A1931 graduate of Milford High School, Mr. Duncan retired in 1978 as owner of S. D. Duncan Construction. He was a member of North Christian Church, Fort Wayne, and Summit City Lodge 170 F&AM. Surviving in addition to his wife

Hospital notes

Goshen TUESDAY, SEPT. 5 Admissions Betty A. Busch, r 5 box 259, Syracuse Dismissals Nadena M. Laughlin, r 3 box 572, Syracuse WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 6 Admissions George W. Lambert, r 3 box 292, Syracuse FRIDAY. SEPT. 8 Admissions Kelly Abrams, P.O. Box 412, Syracuse Carlie Steele, r 4 box 375, Syracuse SATURDAY, SEPT. 9 Dismissals Betty A. Busch, r 5 box 259, Syracuse Julia A. Bushong, r 6 box 180, Syracuse, and infant daughter, Brittany Jeanette Amanda R. Phillips, r 2 box 22C, Milford MONDAY, SEPT. 11 Admissions Catherine Connell, 113 E. Pearl, Syracuse r* ,■» Jack? fcjewaheri, r 1’ box 134’, North Webster Victoria Shartzer, r, 6 box 198, Syracuse Dismissals Victoria L. Shartzer, r 6 box 188, Syracuse GEORGE LAMBERT AT PARKVIEW HOSPITAL George Lambert, r 3 box 292, Syracuse, was transferred Thursday, Sept. 7, from Goshen Hospital to Parkview Hospital. Fort Wayne. TACEILE RUMFELT INJUREDSUNDAY Taceile Rumfelt, 36, 16050 CR 56, Syracuse, was admitted Sunday to Goshen Hospital after falling from a horse at the Elkhart County Fairgrounds. She was released Monday and is at home where she is recuperating. SUMPTER INFANT RELEASED SATURDAY Johnathan Peter Sumpter, six-week-old son of Mike and Loretta Sumpter, r 2 box 49C, Milford, was released Saturday from Riley Children’s Hospital, Indianapolis, and is reported to be doing just fine. He had been transferred to Indianapolis on August 21 from Goshen Hospital to undergo tests and receive medication for an undetermined infection. MARK TATMAN UNDERGOES SURGERY Mark Tatman, Syracuse clerktreasurer, underwent major surgery Sunday evening at Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis. He is in intensive care and reportedly is doing better. Anyone wishing to send cards may send them to: Indiana University Hospital, 1100 W. Michigan St., Indianapolis; Ind. 46223. TRACI SPEICHER TO BE RELEASED Traci Speicher, eight-year-old daughter of Tom and Tammy

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are one daughter, Janet Myers, Fort Wayne; two grandchildren; and three sisters, Marjore Duncan and Eva Raney, both of Fort Wayne, and Helen Schockney, Hemet, Calif. He was preceded in death by one brother. Carl. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, in North Christian Church, Fort Wayne, with Rev. John Vickrey and Rev. Laverne Irvine officiating. Burial was in Covington Memorial Garden Cemetery, Fort Wayne. D. O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, Fort Wayne, was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be directed to Parkview Memorial Hosp' al Foundation.

Speicher, r 1, Milford, was admitted to Goshen Hospital Monday afternoon, Sept. 11. She had become quite ill and was diagnosed as having viral meningitis. She reportedly hap made a rapid recovery and is expected to be released from the hospital today. September 13. KCH MONDAY, AUG. 28 Admissions Joseph A. Magiera, Milford Dismissals Christopher M. Webb, Syracuse TUESDAY, AUG. 29 Admissions James A. Rabb, Leesburg Dismissals Diane Latham, North Webster WEDNESDAY, AUG. 30 Admissions Bryce M. Schaefer, Leesburg Eva V. Warren, North Webster Dismissals James A. Rabb, Leesburg THURSDAY, AUG. 31 Dismissals Lorraine L. Chamberlin, Milford, and infant daughter * FRIDAY, SEPT. 1 Admissions Clyde Bair, Leesburg Dismissals Joseph A. Magiera, Milford Bryce M. Schaefer. Leesburg Eva V. Warren, North Webster SUNDAY, SEPT. 3 Admissions Rodney D. Nichols, North Webster TUESDAY, SEPT. 5 Admissions Angela C. Hollar, Syracuse Stacey L. Sisson, Syracuse Diane L. Stump, Leesburg Dismissals Rodney D. Nichols, North Webster WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 6 Admissions Beverly A. Jewson, Leesburg Connie R. Kirkdorffer, Leesburg THURSDAY, SEPT. 7 Dismissals Angela C. Hollar, Syracuse Beverly A. Jewson, Leesburg Connie R. Kirkdorffer, Leesburg Stacey L. Sisson, Syracuse, and infant daughter FRIDAY, SEPT. 8 Admissions Dimple L. Ward, North Webster SATURDAY, SEPT. 9 Admissions Glendon L. Huffman, Leesburg Dismissals Diane L. Stump, Leesburg Syracuse EMS The Syracuse Emergency Medical Service made the following ambulance runs this past week: Tom White, 51, r 6 box 169, Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital on Tuesday, Sept. 5, after the EMS was called to his homeatß:3l p.m. George W. Lambert, 55, r 3, Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital after the EMS was called to his home at 8:27 am., Wednesday, Sept. 6.

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Theda M. Cooper Theda M. Cooper, 77, 202 W. Wilden Ave., Goshen, died at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, 1989; in Elkhart Hospital, where she had been a patient for three weeks." Born November 11,1911, in Colfax, lowa, she was the daughter of Fred A. and Frances Barnes Thomas. On February 8, 1929, in Des Moines, she married Marion S. Cooper, who died October 5, 1982. Mrs. Cooper was employed with Kline’s Department Store and CTS, Elkhart. She was a member of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, Goshen. Her survivors include one son, Marion S. Cooper, Jr., South Bend; one daughter, Donna J. Lambert, Syracuse; eight grandchildren; nine great-

Mabie Murray, 83, Miller’s Merry Manor, Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital Wednesday after the EMS was called to the healthcare facility at 12:15 p.m. Bob Myers, 64, 419 E. Boston St., Syracuse, was taken to the Veteran’s Administration Hospital, Fort Wayne, after the EMS was called to his home at 4:55a.m., Thursday, Sept. 7. The EMS was called to Hooks at 2:36 p.m., Thursday. Michael Mitchell, 23, 7465 Carolina Ave., Indianapolis, was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital. Tonya Boren, eight, 992 Sir Gallahad, Cromwell, as taken to Goshen Hospital after the EMS was called to Syracuse School at 3:21 p.m., Thursday. Laura Hygema, 18, P.O. Box 2668, North Webster, was not transported to a hospital after she came to the fire station at 7:28 p.m., Thursday. Carlie Steele, 89, Miller’s Merry Manor, Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital Friday, Sept. 8, after the EMS was called at9:lsa.m. At 4:44 p.m., Saturday, the EMS was called to Miller’s Merry Manor, Syracuse. Hazel Dempsey, 83, was taken to Goshen Hospital. - * Anthony Defpirts, 80, r 3 box 237, Syracuse', was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital after the EMS was called to his home at 6:34 p.m., Saturday.

Driver loses control of car

The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents this past week: On Sunday, Sept. 10, at 10.05 am., Michael R. Fishbaugh, 20, r 2 box 198, North Webster, lost control of his 1984 Pontiac after the steering jerked hard on the car causing it to go off the road. He complained of pain to his neck and was transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital. His car received up to $5,000 in damage. Failure to yield the right of way resulted in a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of SR 15 and CR 200N on Thursday, Sept. 7, at 5:50a.m. R. Douglas Smith, 42, 102 N. Jefferson, Leesburg, was driving a 1987 Pontiac southbound on SR 15 and had stopped at the intersection. He waited for another vehicle to make a left turn, then he proceeded to make the turn and didn’t see a motorcycle approaching which was being driven by Bruce A. Ward, 36, 10221 7th Rd. East, Plymouth, and struck it. Ward received minor bleeding to his elbow/lower arm/hand and complained of pain to his back. Damage to Smith’s auto was listed at under S2OO. Ward’s 1986 motorcycle received up to $2,500 in damage. A driver falling asleep was the cause of a one-car accident Saturday, Sept. 9, at 5:15 a.m. on CR 200N, west of 100E. Stephenie D. Angel, 18, 2537 E. CR 2255, Warsaw, fell asleep at the wheel and her auto struck a light pole and went off the road. Damage to her 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass was under $2,500. An out-of-town driver unfamiliar with the road resulted in a one-vehicle accident Sunday, Sept. 3, at 10:46 p.m. Elizabeth W. Steele, 18, 440 E. 71st, Indianapolis, was driving a 1985 Nissan west on Epworth Forest Road, east of SR 13, when she made a left-hand turn around a curve and lost control, striking a NIPSCO junction box and going

grandchildren; one brother, Jack Thomas, Independence, Mo.; and one sister, Blanche Black, Canogo Park, Calif. She was preceded in death by one brother and two sisters. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, in YoderCulp Funeral Home, Goshen, with Rev. Richard Dolby officiating. Burial was in Violett Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Heart Association or St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, Goshen. Angela C. Ross Angela Carin Ross, infant daughter of David and Natalie Fites Ross, 505 West Park Ave., Bourbon, died Friday, Sept. 8, 1989, at 1:25 a m. in Kosciusko

The EMS was called to Miller’s Merry Manor, Columbia City, at 10:36 p.m., Sunday, to transport two persons to Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse, due to a fire. Oveta Smits, 91, and Anna Johnston, 86, were transported to Syracuse. Births HENDERSON, Kyler Kain Kenneth and Teresa Henderson, r 2 box 80, Milford, are the parents of their first child, a son named Kyler Kain. He was born at 11:36 a m. Friday, Sept. 8, 1989, in Elkhart Hospital. He weighed eight pounds and one and one-half ounces and was 21 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Jack and Loretta Reynolds, Big Prairie, Ohio. Paternal grandparents are Margie Henderson and Ken Henderson, both of Millersburg. Ohio. Maternal great-grandparents are Jim and Zelma Tate, Big Prairie, and Avonell Reynolds, Big Prairie. Maternal great-great-grandmother is Dorie Tate, Shreve, Ohio. BUSHONG, Brittany Jeanette Bruce ahd Julia Bushong, r 6 •‘ ■bbxs.lßOj Syracuse, ars‘ the parents of a daughter, Brittany Jeanette. She was bom Thursday, Sept. 7, 1989, in Goshen Hospital.

into a ditch. Her auto received up to $2,500 in damages. Driver inattention resulted in a two-vehicle collision on Old Road 8 at Denzel Drive Sunday, Sept. 3, atßa.m. Patricia K. Gallmeier, 43, r 3 box 262, Syracuse, was driving a 1988 Chevrolet van west on Old Road 8 and struck a parked 1987 Mercedes, registered to William M. Correll, ADR 10427 Breckon Ridge, Carmel. Gallmeier stated that as she was making a left turn onto Denzel Drive she noticed a car that was very close to her in the back and she was afraid it was going to hit her. She did not notice the Correll vehicle which was parked in the roadway approximately four-five feet. Gallmeier said that no one came to check the Mercedes so she went to call the sheriff’s department and when she returned the Mercedes was gone. Diabetes support group to meet A support group meeting for children and teens with diabetes will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, in the administration building classroom at Kosciusko Community Hospital. The group was formed to help young people and their parents cope with the day-to-day challenges caused by having diabetes. For further information, contact Sandra Rader, RN, at 267-3200, ext. 3375.

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Community Hospital where she was born at 12:44 a m. on Thursday, Sept. 7. Surviving with her parents are one brother, Westin Ross, at home; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ross, Tippecanoe; maternal grandmother, Donna Hall, North Webster; maternal great-grandfather, Paul Fites, Akron; paternal great-grandmother, Marian Baker, Macy; and maternal great-grandmother, Maxine Metzger, North Manchester. Graveside services were held Saturday, Sept. 9, at 11 a.m. in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Bourbon, with Rev. Peter Greenhow officiating. Deaton Funeral Home, Bourbon, was in charge of arrangements. Waldo L. Adams Waldo L. Adams, 90, r 2, Leesburg, died Friday, Sept. 8, 1989, ats:sop.m. in Mason Health Care Facility. The son of William and Norah Black Adams, he was born in Claypool on March 7, 1899. On June 4, 1926, he married Mabie Dickey; she survives. In 1922, he graduated from Manchester College and in 1930 from the University of Chicago where he earned a master’s degree. From 1927-33 he was superintendent of schools in Elkhart County and in Sturgis, Mich., from 1933-39. He had resided in Kosciusko County since 1939. He had taught school in a one-room school at Mt. Pleasant and was principal at Etna Green. From 1958-60 he taught in Akron and in the Rochester schools until 1973. He also was a farmer in the Beaver Dam area for many years. Adams was a member of Leesburg United Methodist Church and served as past lay leader of many United Methodist churches. He was an Army veteran of World War I, and member of Rochester Masonic Lodge, Fort Wayne Scottish Rite and Mizpah Shrine Temple, Retired Teachers Association and Phi Delta Kappa fraternity at University of Chicago. He was a charter member of Kosciusko County Historical Society, past director of Federal Land Bank, Goshen, and Production Credit Association, director for REMC for many years, and was Kosciusko County Historian. Surviving in addition to his wife are one *so», Clarlts* AdaftisJ Leo.s'burg; thrfc’e gr"lari¥!'-' daughters; three greatgrandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Ho Kinsey, Warsaw. He was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. Services were held yesterday, Tuesday, at 1:30 p.m. in Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, with Rev. Donald Lacy officiating. Burial followed in Nichols Cemetery near Mentone. Memorials may be made to Kosciusko County Historical Society. Floe K. Sheets Graveside services were held today, Wednesday. Sept. 13, at

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1:30 p.m. in Rossville Cemetery for Floe K. Sheets, 84, r 4, Syracuse. She died at 4 a.m. Monday, Sept. 11,1989, in the home of her granddaughter at Dewart Lake. She was born on April 5,1905, in Moran, the daughter of Clyde and Alice Yundt Bunnel. On May 5,< 1926, she married Edwin Sheets. He preceded her in death in 1962. She moved two and a half years ago to Syracuse from Rossville where she was a member of Rossville Presbyterian Church. ’ Surviving are one son, Lynn Sheets, Syracuse; two grandchildren; and five greatgrandchildren. Rev. Bill Dunaway officiated at the services. Eastlund-Harris Funeral Home, SR 13S, Syracuse, was in charge of arrangements. There was no visitation. F. Junelle Phillips Mrs. F. Junelle Phillips, 74, 1200 Burr Oak Place, Elkhart, died Sunday, Sept. 10, 1989, at 5:30 a.m. in Fountainview Place, Elkhart, where she was admitted on Friday following an extended illness. She was the mother of Victoria Ann Kelly, Syracuse. She was born in Elkhart on July 26, 1915. On October 6, 1934, she married Ivan P. Phillips. He preceded her in death on August 17.1972 She was employed from 1973-1979 with Elkhart County and was a member of Bristol United Methodist Church. Also surviving are one additional daughter, Mrs. Lawrence (Peggy) Lewis, Tulsa; six grandchildren; 11 greatgrandchildren; and one sister, Jean Eckhart, Elkhart. She was preceded in death by a son, David, on August 15,1972. Services were held this afternoon, Wednesday, at 1 p.m. in Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home with Rev. William Shannon officiating. Burial was in Rice Cemetery. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society or American Heart Association.

From the Syracuse police log — Kids take real estate signs from yards

’ From thftSyracuse Poliee Log is a weekly feature which presents a sampling of the incidents the officers from the Syracuse Fire Department and Syracuse Police Department are called upon to deal with: TUESDAY, SEPT. 5 Business hours of a local attorney were requested and given to a caller by the dispatcher on duty. Damage was reported to a sign by a caller. The caller reported if a police report was wanted, he will be calling back. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 6 The dispatcher referred a person to the county sheriff’s department when he came to the dispatch office and requested to know the location of a certain camping area. • The telephone number was given to a caller of the license branch, after the caller wanted to know if the license branch was open today. THURSDAY, SEPT. 7 A caller requested to know what township Syracuse was in. The dispatcher advised the person it was Turkey Creek. Information on w'hat to do about neighbors making threats was sought by a caller. FRIDAY, SEPT. 8 The address to send paperwork was requested by a caller. The address’was needed in relation to an ambulance run. Who do you call for a dog in the county? This question was asked of the dispatcher by a resident, who also stated the humane shelter would not come and pick up. The dispatcher suggested the sheriff’s department be notified SATURDAY, SEPT. 9 During the early morning hours a person reported real estate Signs being taken by kids from yards on North Shore Drive. The area of North Shore Drive and East Shore Drive was check-

Wed., September 13,1989 — THE MAIL-JOURNAL

William T. Church Retired Muncie sporting goods dealer and outdoor columnist for The Muncie Star, William T. Church, 80. Riverside Avenue, Muncie, and a summer resident of Lake Webster, died Thursday, Aug. 24, 1989. in Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, where he had been a patient a few weeks. A native of Mansfield, Ohio, Mr. Church grew up in Bangor, Mich. He was married to Jane Root in December 1934. The Church family has maintained a summer cottage at Epworth Forest, North Webster, for many years. He graduated from high school in Bangor in 1926 and received an AB degree from Albion College in 1934. He taught at Chillicothe High School, 111., from 1934-39 until joining the Caterpillar Tractor Co., where he was employed until 1943. After serving in the United States Navy from 1944-46, he went to Muncie to help his brother-in-law, Darrell Parsons, establish the Retz Sporting Goods store. He sold his interest in the sport goods store in 1966 and began selling guns and fishing tackle for a Dayton, Ohio, firm. 11l health forced his retirement in 1979. His outdoor column, “Let Me Tell You,” appeared in The Star and other newspapers for nearly 30 years. He was a member of Outdoor Writers of America, Great Lakes Outdoor Writers and past president of Hoosier Outdoor Writers. A 50-year member and past president of Muncie Kiwanis Club, Mr. Church had recently received a Legion of Honor award for his service to the local and state Kiwanis organizations. He was also a member of Delta Tau Delta, Alpha Phi Gamma and Phi Delta Kappa. Surviving in addition to his wife, June, are one daughter, Mrs. Joseph (Jane Anne) Kennedy, and one son, Louis D. Church, both of Muncie; nine grandchildren; one greatgranddaughter; one niece and one nephew.

ed by the officer, buit no kids .were found stealing the signs. It was the case of inexperience riding horses and undodperative horses. This is what an officer found after he was sent to check on a report of a person beating horses at a business in Syracuse. The officer found that the person was trying to get the horse to stand up after it had laid down. SUNDAY, SEPT. 10 Everything was found to be all right after police checked out a possible break-in at an uptown business. A person reported during the early hours that two young persons were standing by a Main Street business and were possibly trying to break-in. The officer checked the business and found everything to be secure. He

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Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, in High Street United Methodist Church, Muncie, with Pastor Thomas Rough officiating. Services were also held at 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 28, in Anderson Funeral Home, Chillicothe, 111., with burial following in Chillicothe Cemetery. Meeks Mortuary, Muncie, was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be directed to Jane Root Church Endowment Fund at High Street United Methodist Church, Muncie. Virginia Sue Peace Virginia Sue Peace, 67, Greebhaus Apartments, Syracuse, died at 5:30 a m. today, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 1989, in her home of natural causes. Born August 10, 1923, in Crawfordsville, she was the daughter of Frank D. and Alice Biggs Thomas. On June 10, 1940, she married Howard Peace; he survives. Having moved to Syracuse in 1969. Mrs. Peace was a nurse’s aide at Crawford Hospital, Crawfordsville. She was a member of Mount Zion Church, Crawfordsville, and VFW and Eagles Lodge auxiliaries in Syracuse, American Legion Auxiliary in North Webster, and 40&8 Club #l3lO Auxiliary, Crawfordsville. Surviving in addition to her husband are four daughters, Mrs. Owen (Peggy) Snyder, Cromwell, Mrs. James (Madeline Kay) Mitchell, Crawfordsville, Mrs. Lewis (Jill) Himes, Ladoga, and Mrs. Brent (Patricia) Gordon, Syracuse; two sons, Ed Peace, Bullhead City, S.D., and Tim Peace, Syracuse; 25 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Arrangements are incomplete at this time at Eastlund-Harris Funeral Home, SR 13, Syracuse.

also saw a couple of young sons who live in that area The dispatcher deceived a calf from Multi-Township regarding* fire at Miller’s Merry Manor in Columbia City and that Syracuse EMS may be needed to transport some residents to Syracuse. A short time later, the EMS was called to transport two residents from Columbia City to Syracuse. MONDAY, SEPT. 11 A complaint of a person’s dogs was received by the dispatcher. The caller reported the dogs were running loose and making a mess, in his yard. Shortly after the stop sign at SR 13 and Maple Grove was reported as being knocked down, two persons came to the dispatcher’s office with the sign.

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