The Mail-Journal, Volume 28, Number 38, Milford, Kosciusko County, 1 November 1989 — Page 3

Obituaries

j ™ -»U' . nTi”W . • ~ . iw. • . MARK LEE TATMAN Mark Lee Tatman Mark Lee Tatman, 35, 406 S. Lake St.. Syracuse died at 5 p.m. Wednesday. Oct. 25. 1989. in Indiana University Medical Center, following an extended illness. Born October 30, 1953. in Elkhart, he was the son of Clarence <Ed) and Elgia Werich Tatman. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he served as clerk-treasurer for Syracuse. Having been elected to his office on the Democratic ticket, he would have completed two years of his four-year term in January 1990. He had formerly worked for Chore-Time. Milford. A graduate of Wawasee High School, he was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Ligonier. His survivors include his mother, Elgia Ta tma n . Syracuse; his maternal grand : mother. Charlotte Werich. Syracuse; one sister. Mrs. David

Hospital notes

Goshen TUESDAY. OCT. 24 Admissions Donald Storey. P.O. Box 231, Syracuse Lori L. Kennedy. 13441 CR 48. Syracuse Bobby Good, r 1 box 113 K. Syracuse WEDNESDAY. OCT. 25 Admissions Jeanette Evans. P.O. Box 77. Milford Neil Higginbotham, r 1 box 75-A. Milford CARD OF THANKS The family of Mabie Murray wish to thank Miller s Merry Manor staff for their concern and care Sandy Roehm. and Syracuse E.M.S. Syracuse is so fortunate to have these services available THE MURRAY FAMILY THANK YOU Campbells Grocery Store for providing hot dogs and chips and also Howard Beer for providing a tractor and wagon for our hayride and cookout which was held Saturday, October 28th. MILFORD. CUB SCOUTS PACK #3747

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(Charlotte) Jessie, Cromwell; and two brothers, Don E. Tatman. Cromwell, and Stephen Tat- * man. Portland; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 11 am. Saturday, Oct. 28, in Eastlund-Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse, with Rev. Donald Fischer officiating. Burial was in Syracuse Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to National Kidney Foundation. Syracuse EMS or Trinity Lutheran Church. Doris L. Karst Doris L. Karst, 60. r 1, Cromwell, died at 10 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, 1989. in her home, following an extended illness. She was born December 22, 1928, in Markle. On March 1,1949, she was married to William Karst; he survives. Mrs. Karst was a seamstress for Essex Wire Corp.. Ligonier, and was employed with Starcraft and Sroufe Manufacturing Co.. Ligonier. She was a member of Stone's Hill Community Church, Ligonier. Surviving in addition to her husband are one son. Jere Karst, Wawaka; two daughters, Mrs. Wayne (Jeanine) Garber. Syracuse, and Mrs. Monty (Jan) Morr. Kimmell; eight grandchildren; and two stepgrandchildren. Funeral services were held at 11 a m. Friday, Oct. 27. in Stone's Hill Community Church with Rev. Allen Holmes officiating. Burial was in Sparta Cemetery. Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier, was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be directed to Stone s Hill Community Church or Kosciusko County Hospice.

Dismissals Donald E. Storey. P.O. Box 231, Syracuse Esther J. Dust, r 4 box 70. Syracuse Ray Mock, r 3 box 221. Syracuse, transferred to Fountainview Place, Goshen THURSDAY. OCT. 26 Dismissals Lori L. Kennedy. 13441 CR 48, Syracuse, and infant daughter. Danielle Lorrin Bobby Goad, r 1 box 113 K. Syracuse Neil Anthony Higginbotham, r 1 box 75A. Milford Carolyn S. Howey, r 1 box 66, Milford, and infant daughter. Elma Kay FRIDAY, OCT. 27 Admissions Julia Pena. 613 S. Huntington. Syracuse Dismissals Kathryn E. Pattyn. r 4 box 370, Syracuse SATURDAY. OCT. 28 Admissions Erica Eames. 14672 CR 50. Syracuse Dismissals Linda S. Cripe. 70592 CR 27. Syracuse Julia A. Pena. 613 S. Huntingtbn. Syracuse, and infant daughter, Morgan Shelley SUNDAY. OCT. 29 Admissions Stanley Meacham, r 5 box 344A. Syracuse Dismissals Pauline O. Losee. 212 Mill St.. Syracuse

Harriett M. Leedy Harriett M. Leedy, 98, formerly of Warsaw, died at 6:10 a m. Friday, Oct. 27, 1989, in United Methodist Memorial Home, Warren, where she had been a resident since November 5,1971. Born September 11, 1891, in North Webster, she was the daughter of Jacob and Mary Jane Mock Leedy. She worked as a housemother in Chicago. 111., and Milwaukee, Wis., for many years. She was a member of Warsaw United Methodist Church. Her survivors include several nieces. Funeral services were h< t 1:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30, in United Methodist Memorial ' Home Chapel with Rev. Basil Fulk officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery, Warren. Butler Funeral Home, Warren, was in charge of arrangements. Leonard Richards Leonard W. Richards. 77, formerly of the North Webster and Syracuse areas, died at 8:10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, 1989, in Byron Health Care Center, Fort Wayne. where he had been admitted September 15. Born February 25, 1912, in Columbia City, he was the son of Elijah and Addie Murphy Richards. His wife. Hazel, preceded him in death. Having returned to the Columbia City area in 1981, he was a general laborer. He was a United States Armv veteran of W'orld Warll. His survivors include one brother, Wayne Charles Richards. Vicksburg, Mich.; one sister. Norma Mae Ray, Columbia City; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at

MONDAY. Dismissals Erica Eames. 14672 CR 50. Syracuse, and infant daughter. Courtney Daniefiis— KCH MONDAY, OCT. 23 Admissions Brandon D. Landry, Syracuse Dismissals Mary L. Mitterling, Syracuse Marla Stookey. Leesburg, and infant daughter TUESDAY, OCT. 24 Dismissals Christopher Anderson, Syracuse N WEDNESDAY. OCT. 25 Dismissals Brandon D. Landry, Syracuse Mary L. Mitterling, Syracuse THURSDAY, OCT. 26 Admissions Ruth M Hess. Leesburg Births McFARLAND. Cameron James Lynn and Shelley McFarland. 1133 W. sth St.. Tempe. Ariz.. are the parents of a son. Cameron James, born at 12 noon, Monday. Oct. 23, 1989, in a Phoenix, Awl., hospital. He weighed eight pounds, 11 ounces, and measured 20>2 inches in length. Cameron James has a brother. lan Scot. 4 years old. Maternal grandfather is Ralph Hill, Fort Wayne. Paternal grandparents are Don and

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10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 30, in Hollingsworth Memorial Chapel, Columbia City, with Rev. Dale Mosher officiating. Burial was in Eel River Cemetery, Churubusco. James G. Purvis Former Syracuse resident and restaurant owner James G. Purvis, 79, Crystal River, Fla., died Sunday. Oct. 29,1989. - Born October 10,1910, in Wayne County, Ga., he was the son of Thomas J. and Rose Hayes Purvis. He was married to Louise Gill, who survives. Having moved from Syracuse to td Florida 10 years ago. he had been owner of Jim’s BBQ Pit restaurant in Syracuse. He was a United States Navy World War II veteran. > Surviving in addition to his wife are one son, James Andrew Purvis. St. Petersburg, Fla.; two daughters. Julie Stetzel. Crystal River. Fla., and Judith Estrada, Phoenix, Ariz.; nine grandchildren; 11 greatgrandchildren; one brother. Jack Purvis, High Point. N.C.; and one sister. Eletha Carlson, Arcadia. Fla. Funeral services were scheduled for today. Wednesday, Nov. 1, in Strickland Funeral Home, Crystal River. Fla., with burial to be held in a Crystal River cemetery. Prim P. Dunn Prim P. Dunn. 94. P.O. Box 225, North Webster, died at 3 p.m. Tuesday. Oct. 31. 1989. in her home. Born March 25. 1895, in Blackford County, she was the daughter of Samuel and Minnie On January 4. 1930. she 'married Everett D. Dunn, who died in February 1977.

Loraine McFarland. Syracuse. Paternal great-grandmother is 1. Betty Haffner. Homer. Mich. ENVIES. Courtney Danieltf Daniel ancLErica, Eames, 14672 CR 50. are the parents of a daughter, Courtney Danielle, born at 11:25 Oct. 28. 1989. in Gosh'en Hospital. She weighed eight pounds, 3'l> ounces, and measured 20 inches in length. Courtney Danielle is the couple's first child. d Maternal grandparents are Jerry, and Linda Conner. Ligonier. Paternal grandparents are Robert and Marylou Eames. Kimmell. r ' Maternal' great-grandparents are Edward and Miriam Conner, and Maggie Conner, all of Ligonier; Susie Wade, and Robert and Annabelle Reasoner, all of Kimmell. Paternal greatgrandmother is Alice Beers, also of Kimmell. HOWEY. Elma Kay Victor and Carolyn Howey, r 1 box 66, Milford, are the parents of a daughter. Elma Kay. born Wednesday. Oct. 25, i 989. in Goshen Hospital. KENNEDY. Danielle Lorrin James and Lori Kennedy. 13441 ; CR 48. Syracuse, are the parents ! of a daughter. Danielle Lorrin. born Wednesday. Oct. 25. 1989, in Goshen Hospital. t i Syracuse ‘ EMS 1 The Syracuse Emergency 1 Medical Service made the following ambulance runs this past week: Esther Dust. 84, r 4 box 70. Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital after the EMS was called to her home at 7:21 a m.. Friday. Oct. 27. The EMS transported John Bryant, 42, 942 King Arthur Trail. Cromwell, from Kosciusko Community Hospital to Parkview Hospital. Fort Wayne, on Friday. at7:s2a.m. No transportation to a hospital was needed for Sylvester Horstman, 86. r 2 box 306. Syracuse, after he was brought to • the fire station at 1:50 p.m.. Friday Eileen Coplin, 64. r 1. Cromwell, was not transported to . a hospital after the EMS was called to her home at 3:28 a m.. Monday, Oct. 3Q,

A resident of the North Webster/Syracuse area most of her life, she had been employed as a legal secretary with Gates & Gates Attorneys. Columbia City. She was formerly a recorder in Noble County and after her she helped in the Methodist Thrift Shops in North . Webster and Syracuse. Mrs. Dunn was a member of St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Syracuse; Order of the Eastern Star. Goshen; Mary Circle of St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church; and Rebekah Circle of North Webster United Methodist Church. Her survivors include one stepson. Everett Dunn. Jr., Liberty Center; two stepgrandchildren; severa 1 s tepgrea t-grandchildren; one niece; and one nephew. Visitation hours will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, in Eastlund-Harris < Funeral Home, SR 13S. Syracuse. Services will be held in the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. Friday. Nov. 3, with Rev. O. Rex Lindemood, pastor of North Webster United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Syracuse Cemetery.

Three, injured as vehicle rolls

The following accidents were investigated by Kosciusko County Sheriff's officers recently: Driver inattention was the cause of a vehicle going off the roadway and rolling over injuring three people. Angie M. Clark, 16, r 1 Beau Peep Lane, Cromwell, was traveling south on CR 950E and lost control of her 1982 Ford. The car went off the roadway and rolled once landing on its wheels. Passengers were Sara Kline, 15. r 6 box 194. Syracuse, and Stacey Clay, 15. r 1 box 616, Leesburg. All three were taken to Goshen Hospital. Clark complained of pain to her leg; Kline, pain to her back; and Clay, pain to her back. Damage to Clark's vehicle was $2,500. Failure to yield right-of-way was the cause of a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of County Farm Road and CR 200S. Thursday, Oct. 26, at 5 p.m. David M. O'Neill. 31, 221 N. High Street. Delphi, was driving his 1986 Ford Bronco east on County Farm Road, stopped at the intersection with CR 200S. Thinking it was a four-way stop, he drove his vehicle into the intersection

Teenagers charged

Christopher Allen Breidinger. 17. r 4 box 83A. Warsaw, and Shane Ashley Halloway. 18. r 4 Beachwood. Warsaw, were both charged with forced entry to a residence, theft and possession of stolen property. The teenagers were involved in nine of 12 burglaries of homes in Milford. Leesburg. Etna Green. Atwood Syracuse, and Warsaw. Breidinger was involved in three of the burglaries alone. The break-ins occurred between September 26 and October 25. A total of $1,670 in cash was taken, along with some tapes, a knife, and VCR The VCR. knife and close to S4OO in cash were recovered. Officers who investigated 11 of the 12 burglaries met on Wednesday afternoon to compare information. after the model and serial number of the VCR was obtained. Acting upon a tip that Halloway could be involved, and owned a gray Chevrolet Citation which was seen in the area of several of the burglaries, police went to a Hoffman Lake home where the pair was living. Kosciusko County Sheriff Detective Tom Kitch. Captain Al Rovenstine. Officer Joe Money and Indiana State Police Sergeant Neil Beck went to the home. From the outside they observed a VCR on top of a television. matching the description of one stolen from the Delbert Moneyheffer home in Milford

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ONLY SMOKE DAMAGE TO INSIDE — Heat tape shorting out against a tie down strap caused a fire at a mobile home owned by Carl Clemons, r 5 Lot 10, Box 86, Syracuse. The fire was at 7:43 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 25. According to Syracuse Fire Chief Jerry Byrd, the fire burned along the south side of the mobile home along the skirting from the middle to the front of the trailer. The inside of the home only suffered smoke damage. No damage amount was listed. Milford Fire Department was notified, as the fire w as in Vanßuren Township. Shown in the photo is Milford Fireman Doug Ruch checking the area under the trailer near where the fire started. (Photo by Ron Baumgartner)

hitting a 1979 Ford truck driven by Wayne R. Boggs. 65, r 4 box 73. Syracuse. O'Neill was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital after complaining of pain in his chest. Damage was listed at $2,500 to Boggs' 1979 Ford truck and $5,000 to O'Neill vehicle. A two-vehicle collision at the intersection of SR 15 and CR 600 N. Tuesday. Oct. 24. at 1:45 p.m. was caused by a driver failing to yield the right of way. Tracey R. Snider, 27. 6677 W. CR 550 W, Warsaw, was driving a 1987 Pontiac west on CR 600 N. She stated there was a lot of traffic and she was waiting to cross SR 15. She noticed a car was going to turn west and after it did, she didn't see anyone else so she proceeded to cross the intersection and was struck by a 1987 Audi, driven by Richard Angus . Broadbent, 52, 70507 Adamsville Rd.. Edwardsburg. Mich. Snider complained of pain to her head. Her passengers, Casey Snider, five, and Victoria Snider, four, both Os 6677 W. CR 550 W. Warsaw, also complained of pain to her head. All refused medical treatment. Broadbent was not injured. No damage was listed.

Because no one was at the residence. Officer Mooney and Officer Beck remained at the home, while Det. Kitch and Captain Rovenstine went to get a search warrant. During the absence of Kitch and Rovenstine. Breidinger and Halloway returned and were detained Halloway, who is legally an adult, was placed under arrest. After being read his miranda rights, he admitted his involvement in several of the burglaries. He also admitted that the VCR on top of the television was taken from a Milford home. Additional property in the home was, also identified as being stolen Before taking Halloway to jail, officers allowed him to lock-up his vehicle. It was then that police found a brown grocery sack containing a, large amount of loose coins. Halloway identified these coins as having just been stolen: one hour earlier, from a North Webster area home. The sack contained $274.31 in change. Breidinger was also arrested and gave police a verbaFstat'ement of his involvement in 12 burglaries. He will be waived from juvenile court to adult court. Victims Break-ins both teens were involved in. include: September 26 at the Howard Estep residence. 7459 Lutes Dr .

Wed., November 1,1989 —THE MAIL-JOURNAL

Slick roads was listed as the cause of a one-vehicle accident Tuesday. Oct. 31, at6:loa.m. Raul C Rodriguez. 18, Section Street. Villa Apartments «3, Milford, was driving a 1983 Ford truck south on SR 15 south of Leesburg and lost control on the slick road. His truck went off the side of the road, hit a NIPSCO pole, and rolled over once landing on its top. Damage was listed at $5,000 to his truck, no to the pole A two-vehicle collision occurred Saturday, Oct. 28. at 10:50 a m. on CR 950E/Epworth Forest Road. Drivers were Donald E. Rice. 60. 5322 N. Stony Run Lane. Fort Wayne, driving a 1985 Buick, and Lugapihl, 26, 116 20th St.. Logabsport/driving a 1986 Chevrolet. N3"other information is available. Driver inattention was the cause of a two-vehicle collision on CR 350E. north of Armstrong Road. Les G. Phipps. 25. r 5 box 37A. Warsaw, was south on CR 350E and started to make a left turn when he saw a deer in a corn field. Laura L. Manthey. 26. r 1 box 658A, Leesburg, was traveling behind Phipps, and stated she saw him slow down, staying on

Warsaw, at Huffman Lake. Taken was SIOO. October 4 at the Joseph Letter residence, r 5 box 247. Syracuse. Taken was S2BO. October 11. Kenneth Baber residence in Atwood where $750 was taken. October 16. Tamara Virgil home in Etna Green where $75 was taken; Eugene Neyhart, Etna Green, where $lO was taken; and Angie Heeter home in Etna Green where tapes and a knife were taken. October 22, Ron Moneyheffer. r 2 box 525. Leesburg. SIOO in cash; Lois McMillen, Milford, nothing was taken: Tony Hoover, r 1 box 97A. Milford. SBO in cash and a can opener; and Delbert Moneyheffer. a VCR and sl3 in cash October 25. Kay Sparks residence on EMS 19. North Webster. $277 in cash.

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the west side of the road. Manthey started to go around the other vehicle when Phipps suddenly turned left. Damage was estimated at under S2OO to Phipps vehicle and up to SI,OOO to-Man-they's vehicle. Two vehicles collided at 11:16 a.m., Friday, Oct. 27 at CR 300E and Bowser Road. According to police reports Burris N. Sharp, 75, Nelson Road, Box 278, Milford, was driving east on Bowser Road in a 1988 Lincoln Town Car when his vehicle collided with a northbound 1982 Mercury Lynx driven by Christina R. Slabaugh, 16, r 1 box 102 C, Milford. Damage was estimated up to $5,000 to Sharp’s vehicle and up to $2,500 to vehicle. A horse in the roadway caused an accident Friday, Oct. 27, at 5:53 a.m., on CR 900 N, west of CR 425 W. southwest of Milford. Tony D. Powell, 25. Box 17, Yvonna St., Leesburg, was traveling west on CR.9QON in a 1987 Chevrolet truck when two horses ran out in front ofhis vehicle. Powell’s vehicle hit the first horse as he could not avoid the accident. The horse was owned by Floyd M. Miller, r 2 box 138. Milford, and was valued at up to SI,OOO. Driver inattention was the cause of a two-vehicle accident Wednesday. Oct. 25. at 9:02 p.m., at Old Road 30 and Cheyenne, east of Warsaw. Mary W. Phillips. 42.36 N. Cheyenne, Warsaw. was traveling east on Old 30 in her 1988 Chevrolet truck and was attempting to turn left onto Cheyenne when a 1979 Ford truck, driven by Michele S. Shepherd. 18, r 1 , box 644 J, Leesburg, collided with her vehicle Shepherd was traveling behind the Phillips vehicle and was in the process of passing the Philips vehicle when the accident occurred. Damage was estimated up to SI,OOO to both 'vehicles. A slick spot on SR 15. north of Southwood Dr., south of Warsaw, caused an accident Thursday, Oct. 19. at 8:50 p.m. Krista D. Teeple. 17, P.O. Box 135. Leesburg, was traveling south on SR 15 in a 1986 Chevrolet van when the vehicle Went over a slick spot in the road causing her to lose control. The van went off the road hitting a Northern Indiana Public Service Company pole. Damage was up to $2,500 to the van and up to SI,OOO to the pole. ~

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