The Mail-Journal, Volume 28, Number 44, Milford, Kosciusko County, 13 December 1989 — Page 3

Obituaries

ROBERT L. HALL W Robert L. Hall Robert L. Hall. 57. r 1 box 88. Milford, died at 11:10 pm. Tuesday. Dec 5. 1989. in St. Mary’s Hospital. Rochester. Minn., following a brief illness. Born September 9.1932. in Warsaw. he was the son of Avery and Evelyn Wallace Hall. On June 21. 1953. he married Betty J Eherenman; she survives. A lifetime area resident. Mr. Hall was employed at ChoreTime. Milford, and formerly '"'worked at Brock Manufacturing. Milford, for 20 years A United States Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, he was a member of Milford Kiwanis Club: American Legion. Ancil Geiger Post 226. Milford: Leesburg Masonic Lodge: and served as secretary for Milford Area Development (MAD ). Surviving in addition to his wife are one daughter. Mrs. Don (Leigh Ann) Flenar. Milford: one son. Jeff Hall. Leesburg; four grandsons: and one sister. Mrs. Robert (Sally) Lamirand. Warsaw. Graveside services were held at 1 p.m Friday, Dec. 8. in Felkner Cemetery, southeast of Milford, with Rev Paul Tinkel. pastor of Milford First Brethren Church, officiating

Hospital notes

KCH MONDAY, DEC. 4 Admissions Robin L. Keplinger. North Webster WEDNESDAY. DEC. 6 Admissions Deanna M. Sexton. Leesburg Dismissals Robin L Keplinger. North Webster Vivian B. Wolf. Milford THURSDAY. DEC. 7 Admissions Pamala J. Street. Syracuse FRIDAY. DEC. 8 Admissions Marian J. Barthel. Syracuse SI'.NDAY, DEC. 10 Dismissals Deanna M Sexton. Leesburg, and infant son Goshen TUESDAY. DEC. 5 Admissions Andrea J. Henson. P.O. Box 365. Leesburg Dismissals Tammy S Hutchinson, r 5 box 338. Syracuse, and infant daughter. Hannah Elizabeth Connie J. Mock. Greenhaus Apt. 20. Syracuse Dorothy M. Mollenhour. 710 S. Lake St.. Syracuse WEDNESDAY. DEC. 6 Admissions William E Rice, r 1 box 1028. Milford

m BV wB -■ >r r'" "X^F if > jl |9K I ||SH| M w LJ ■ MTEMS SPREADS HOLIDAY CHEER — Four members of the Multi Township EMS of Warsaw visited Kosciusko Community Hospital emergency room Sunday evening, Dec. 3. This is the fifth year the EMS has spread holiday cheer. Previously. EMS personnel visited area nursing homes giving out carnations to the residents. Shown are Santa Claus, aka Sue Bechtold, and \ancv Hutter dressed as a < hristmas tree. (Photo by Steve Eryman)

Eastlund-Mishler Funeral Home. Milford, was in chargXof arrangements. Memorials may be directed to Milford Fire Department. Milford EMS. MAD organization, or the charity of one’s choice. Arthur A. Smith Arthur A. Smith. 78. r 1. Leesburg, died of an apparent heart attack at 7:07 p.m. Thursday. Dec. 7. 1989. in Kosciusko Community Hospital. Born August 13. 1911. in Pike County. 111., he was the son of Virgil and Ethel Smith. On May 30. 1931, he married Irene Douglas; she survives. An area resident since 1937. he was owner/operator of Lakeland Printing Co., near North Webster, until his retirement in 1985. He was a member of Leesburg United Methodist Church; past master and member of Masonic Lodge 181. and worthy patron and member of Order of the Eastern Star, both in Leesburg; Scottish Rite Valley. Fort Wayne; Warsaw Commandery 10; Warsaw Council 88; and Leesburg Lions Club. Surviving in addition to his wife are one daughter. Evelyn Lung, and one son. Ronald Smith, both of Elkhart; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two half brothers. Gene Burris. Wynnfield. Mo., and Edward Burris. Jr.. Bowling Green. Mo He was preceded in death by one son and two brothers. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Dec. 10. in Eastlund-Harris Funeral Home. Syracuse, with Dr Donald Lacy, pastor of Leesburg United Methodist Church, officiating

THURSDAY. DEC. 7 Dismissals Linda K. Messer. P.O Box 484. Syracuse, and infant daughter. Tabitha Noel Bob R. Fidler. P O. Box 258. North Webster William E. Rice, r 1 box 1028. Milford FRIDAY. DEC. 8 Admissions Norma J. O'Haver. 612 S. Main St.. Syracuse Alouise Wade, 531 S. Lake. Syracuse Dismissals Andrea J. Henson. P.O. Box 365. Leesburg SATURDAY. DEC. 9 Dismissals Arrieta Charters, r 1. Milford Mary Jane Deardorff. r 3. Syracuse SUNDAY. DEC. 10 Admissions Fay Thompson, r 1, Milford William Weatherhead. Miller's Merry Manor. Syracuse MONDAY. DEC. 11 Admissions E. Janie Green, r 3. Leesburg Mary Boger, r 1. Syracuse Dismissals Alouise Wade. 531 S. Lake. Syracuse MILFORD MAN HAS HIP REPLACEMENT Glenn Price. Sr., of Milford underwent hip replacement surgery Thursday morning. Dec 6. in Parkview Memorial Hospital. Fort Wayne. He reportedly is getting along well and is expected to remain in

Burial was in Leesburg Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Leesburg United Methodist Church. Harold Spiegel Harold L Spiegel. 71. 6258 E South Barbee Dr . Warsaw, died at 5:45 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, 1989. in his home, following an extended illness. Born July 20.1918. in Pierceton, he was the son of Joseph and Dora Stafford Spiegel. On September 22. 1952. he married Marjorie Rose Angel; she survives. A lifetime area resident, he had retired in 1978 from Pennsylvania Railroad. He was a United States Army veteran of World War 11. Surviving in addition to his wife are two daughters. Mrs. Gary (Marlene) Fugate. Leesburg, and Mrs Dirk (Cheryl) Ferverda. North Webster; one son. Ronald Spiegel. North Webster; one stepson. Steve Angel. Warsaw; and 12 grandchildren. Military graveside services were held at 11:15 a.m. Saturday. Dec. 9. in North Webster Cemetery. Mock Addition, with Rev. Douglas Marco officiating. Eastlund-Harris Funeral Home. Syracuse, was in charge of arrangements. Bessie Grubbs Bessie Grubbs. 70. r 3 box 372. Leesburg, died Wednesday. Dec. 6.1989. in her home. Born February 25, 1919. in Rogersville. Tenn., she was the daughter of Otto and Mary White McClain. On June 9, 1937. she married Henry Smith On

the hospital the remainder of this week He is in Room 504-1 RECOVERING FROM RECENTSTROKE Etna Green resident Ralph Long, father of Bob Long, r 1. Milford, was admitted to Kosciusko Community Hospital. Warsaw, on Saturday. Dec. 2. after suffering a stroke (in Tuesday. Dec. 12. he was transferred to Parkview Memorial Hospital. Fort Wayne, where he is now undergoing therapy. EMERGENCY SURGERY FOR LOCAL DENTIST Randall Cory. DDS. Syracuse, remains a patient in Goshen Hospital following emergency appendectomy surgery on Thursday afternoon. Dec 7. His condition is reported as stable at this time. He is in Room 201. RICHARD WIDLP TAKEN TO HOSPITAL Milford resident Richard Widup. who was recently transferred to Fountainview Place. Goshen, became ill early Monday morning. Dec. 11. He was taken to Goshen Hospital for observation and released later that evening. Widup is reportedly in fair condition after suffering a stroke November 17 He is in Room 215 at Fountainview Place.

November 29. 1968. she was married to Forrest Grubbs, who died January 7,1980 Having moved to Kosciusko County from Rochester 25 years ago. Mrs. Grubbs was a homemaker. She was a member of Ladies of the Moose, Eagles Auxiliary and Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, all in Warsaw; and Pierceton American Legion Auxiliary. Her survivors include one son, Ray Smith, North Webster; three grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Calvin (Mae) Ringle, Akron, and Pearl Jones. Pittsburgh, Pa Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9. in Titus Funeral Home. Warsaw, with Rev. Lloyd Howard officiating. Burial was in Harrison Center Cemetery. Joseph R. Bailey Joseph R. Bailey. 23, 1502 Leander. San Antonio. Texas, died Wednesday evening. Dec. 6. 1989. in his home. He was born June 3, 1966, in Goshen. On November 12. 1987. he married Tamara Ford; she survives. Employed as a lab technician in a blood bank, he was a 1985 graduate of Goshen High School and attended San Antonio Technical School and Texas Bible Institute. He was a member of youth leader at Christ Is Lord Fellowship Church. Surviving in addition to his wife are one son. Joshua, and one stepdaughter. Flisha. both at home; his parents. Paul L. and Jane Bailey. Goshen; five brothers. Paul Bailey, Jr.. Orlando. Fla.. Phillip Bailey. Dallas. Texas.

Syracuse EMS The Syracuse EmergencyMedical Service made the following ambulance runs this past week: The EMS was called to transport Ronald Lindstrom. 52. 565 Lincoln Road. Syracuse, to Goshen Hospital at 8:25 p.m.. Thursday, Dec. 7. At 2 p.m.. the EMS transported him back to his home At 6:27 p.m., the EMS was called to a location on Armstrong Road by North Webster EMS. While enroute the ambulance crew was told to disregard the call. The EMS was called to the home of Richard Bell. 61. 218 W Portland. Syracuse, at 9:22 p.m., Saturday. Dec. 9. He was taken to Goshen Hospital. William Weatherhead. 78. Miller's Merry Manor. Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital Sunday. Dec. 10. after the EMS was called to the healthcare facility at 11:09 a.m. Births MESSER. Tabitha Noel Jeffrey and Linda Messer. P.O. Box 484. Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter. Tabitha Noel, born at 5:36 a m. Tuesday. Dec. 5. 1989. in Goshen Hospital She weighed six pounds. 11 MEMORIAL In Loving Memory Os Gayle Halsey Gone But Not Forgotten Sadly Missed By Those Who Loved Her Nancy & Larry (Passed Away Dec. 14. 198 b) THANK YOU From The Family Os Bob Hall A Word Os Thanks The past few months have been very trying and difficult for us. And the out come was not what vve were hoping and preying for Hopefully, over the.next few months the pain will decrease and the wonderful' memories of Bob and all he meant to us will increase. One thing in the past'few months that will always stay with us is the caring and compassion shown to the entire family To the manyfriends. co-workers, and people throughout the com munity who supported us through our trials, thank you May God bless each and everyone. Betty Hall Jeff. Lisa, Michael & Steven Hall Don. Leigh Ann. Nicholas & Josh Flenar Bob & Sally Lamirand

Patrick and Robert Bailey, both of Goshen, and his twin brother. John Bailey, also of Goshen, one sister. Mrs. David (Kathleen) Berkey. Syracuse; and his grandmother. Mrs. Ivan (Gertrude) Hahn. Elkhart Funeral services were held at 10:30 a m. Tuesday, Dec. 12. in Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Home, Goshen, with Rev Jay Baker of Christ Is Lord Fellowship Church in San Antonio. officiating. Burial was in Viofett Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the charity of the donor’s choice. Paul Engelberth Paul R Engelberth. 63 . 641 E Court St.. Paris. 111., died at 7:15 p m Saturday. Dec. 9. 1989. in Carle Arbour Manor. Savoy. 111. Born March 'l6. 1926, in Hammond. he was the son of Henry and Elizabeth Kaiser Engelberth. On July 24. 1949. he married Helen Kyle, who died May 7. 1988 He had been employed as a district engineer in tie traffic department of Illinois State Highway Department, retiring December 3. 1988. A United States Army veteran of World War 11. he was a member of Paris Bible Church. Gideons International and Professional Engineers Association His survivors include three sons. William Engelberth. Chrisman. 111.. Eric Engelberth. North Webster, and Richard Engelberth. Gainesville. Fla ; three daughters. Anne Zimmerman. Olney. 111.. Mary Shoff. Zion. 11l . and Jean Runyon. Channahon. 11l : 15 grand-

ounces, and measured 19 inches in length Tabitha Noel has five sisters. Sarah Elizabeth. 10. Jessica Lynn. 8. Rebecca Sue. 6. Melissa Melvalee. 4. and Laura Mary Janette. 2. Maternal grandparents are Dallas and Mary Lunsford. Cambridge City Paternal grandparents are Richard and Beverly Messer, also of Cambridge City. Maternal great-grandmother is Blanche Lewis. New Castle. Paternal great-grandmothers are Lois Bailey. Dublin, and Elva Messer. Hagerstown ” ** SEXTON. Jacob Randall Clyde and Deanna Saxton. Jr., r 1 box 281-11. Leesburg, are the parents of a son. Jacob Randall, born at 12:28 p.m. Wednesday. Dec. 6. 1989. in Kosciusko Community Hospital. Warsaw He weighed seven pounds, and measured 21 inches in length Jacob Randall is the couple's first child. Maternal grandparents are Kenneth and Joyce Grace. Leesburg. Paternal grandparents are Dale and Faye Campbell. Warsaw, and Clyde and Carolyn Sexton. Sr.. Tippecanoe Maternal greatgrandparents are Johny gnd Maggie- Lafferty. Prestonsburg. Ky.. and Edward and Mildred Crace. Leesburg Paternal greatgrandmother is Mrs. Robert Stephens. Pierceton. THANK YOU We want to thank everyone for remembering us on our 50th anniversary. The kind words, cards & gifts; we feel really blessed having such wonderful friends and family. God's Blessings to you all. Everett & Leona Price

EASTLUND-HARRIS FUNERAL HOME Syracuse: 457-3144 1 North Webster: 834-2821. , • Pre-Need Counseling Gar Y , • Full Line of Monuments Eastlund Serving All Os The Lakeland Community And Surrounding Areas • Honoring Tradition • Respecting Change T EASTLUND-MISHLER CL FUNERAL HOME Milford: 658-4197 B | Richard Owen

children; his mother. Elizabeth Engelberth. Warsaw; six brothers. William and Ernest Engelberth. both of Pierceton. Alfred Engelberth. Warsaw. Arthur Engelberth. Hartland. Wis.. Ted Engelberth. Detroit. Mich . and Otto Engelberth. Burlington. Vt.; and one sister. Dorothy Hostetler, Yakima. Wash Funeral services will be“held at 2 p m today Wednesday. Dec. 13. in Paris Bible Church with Rev Jerry Silver officiating Burial will be in Memorial Gardens. Paris Stewart & Carroll Funeral Home. Paris, is in charge of arrangements. James H. Randall James H. Randall. 56. 3235 CR 30bW. Warsaw, died of an apparent heart attack at 10:37 a m Saturday. Dec 9. 1989. in Kosciusko Community Hospital Born November 24. 1933. in Milford, he was the son of Lawrence and Mildred Hartter Randall. On August 28. 1955. he married Mary Drudge; she survives. .A lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, he was assistant supervisor for Creighton Brothers Hatchery He was a member of Leesburg United Methodist Church and was a United States Navy veteran Surviving in addition to his wife are two sons. Huntter Randall and Eric Randall, and one daughter. Shanna Randall, all of Warsaw; his parents. Lawrence and Mildred Randall. Leesburg: and one sister. Maxine Robinson. Fort Myers. Fla

HOFFMANN Francesca Louise Hugh and Mary Jane Hoffmann of Hawthorne Woods. 11l . are the parents of a daughter. Francesca Louise, born at 8:04 a m. Thursday. Dec. 7. 1989. in a Chicago hospital She weighed seven pounds. 10 ounces, and measured 21 inches in length Francesca Louise is the couple's first child. Maternal grandparents are Jim and Wilma Cox. Syracuse Paternal grandparents are Dick and Terese Hoffmann. Chicago. » * r.r !3. ’i-i • 1-; Homespun tapestries In Medieval Scandanavia in peasant homes, unpainted timber walls came alive at Christmas with homespun tapestries of Bible scenes. The long hours of tapestry weaving was replaced in time by painting wall hangings On January 13. St. Knut's Day, the hangings are taken down to be stored until the next year THANKS TO YOU ALL! The Lakeland Youth Center would like to thank all merchants and community patrons from Syracuse Milford and North Webster for their help and financial support in the past year. You are great 1 Special thanks to Judy Bowman who acted as president of the board of directors in 1989 THANK YOU We would like to thank all you wonderful people for all your cards, flowers, food, calls, your caring and most of all for your prayers. God Bless You All! Beverly & Orris Flannery & Family

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Funeral services were held at 10:30 am Tuesday. Dec 12. in Titus Funeral Home. Warsaw, with Dr Donald Lacy, pastor of Leesburg United Methodist Church, officiating Burial was in Pleasant-View Cemetery. Warsaw Kittie Spencer Kittie Spencer. 84. Clark East Towers. Ypsilanti. Mich . and formerly of Nappanee, died Sunday evening. Dec 10. 1989. in her home She was born May 1. 1905. in Missouri. On October 24.1924. she married Clarence Spencer, who died May 28. 1972: Mrs Spencer was the former owner of a grocery and furniture business in Ypsilanti While residing in Nappanee, she attended Nappanee Church of God Her survivors include two sons. Richard Spencer. Ypsilanti, and David E Spencer. Leesburg; six (grandchildren; 10 greatgrandchildren; and six brothers. Gilbert Masterson. Nappanee. Leroy Masterson. Fairview. Mich . Jack Masterson. San Jose. Calif . Murray Masterson. Kanab. Utah. Charlie Masterson. American Fork. Utah, and Rollan Masterson. Orem. Utah She was preceded in death by one daughter and three sisters. Funeral services were held at Ham today. Wednesday. Dec 13. in Thompson & Yoder Funeral Home. Nappanee, with burial following in South Union Cemetery Edwin R. Grubb Edw in R Grubb. 65. 1316 Wild Flower St.. Elkhart, formerly of 1122 Irwin St.. Elkhart, died at 10:12 a m Monday. Dec. 11. 1989. in Elkhart Hospital, following a brief illness. He was born May 16. 1924. in Noble County On August 30. 1942. in Milford, he married Cora Belle Hastings: she survives Employed as a purchasing agent for Thompson Electric. Elkhart. Mr Grubb was a member of Elkhart City Planning Committee and Board of Zoning Appeals, a former Elkhart City councilman, member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Kane Masonic Lodge 183 F&AM. Scottish Rite Valley of South Bend. White Shrine of Jerusalem.

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Starlight Chapter 181 Order of the Eastern Star, and past grand lecturer of Indiana Order of Rainbow Girls He was a United States Air Force veteran of W’orld War 11. Surviving in addition to his wife are three daughters. Mrs David (Judith) Stephey. Monroeville. Mrs Larry (Cora Sue) Eisenhour, Syracuse, and Mrs. Gayle (Teresa) Faunce. Mishawaka , two sons, Edwin D Grubb. Elkhart, and Steven Grubb. Goshen; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and two sisters. Mrs. Jacob (Alice) Tusing. North Webster, and Kathleen Mock. Syracuse. Visitation hours will be from 6-8 p m today. Wednesday. Dec 13. in Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home. 700 E. Jackson Blvd . Elkhart, and prior to the services at 11 a m Thursday. Dec 14. in Trinity United Methodist Church. Elkhart Rev Jack Pavy. pastor of the church, will officiate, and entombment •will be in Chapel of Memories Mausoleum. Rice Cemetery. Elkhart. Memorials may be directed to Trinity United Methodist Church or Elkhart Community Hospice. Evelyn M. Wolfe Evelyn M Wolfe. 81. Warsaw, died at 8:30 p.m. Sunday. Dec. 10. 1989. in Kosciusko Community Hospital. Warsaw, after a fiveyear illness. Born December 23. 1907. in Kosciusko County, she was the daughter of Lloyd and Alma Moore Correll. On October 19. 1927. she married Paul W. Wolfe, who died in 1978. A resident of Kosciusko County most of her life. Mrsi Wolfe was a member of Winona Lake Presbyterian Church. Her survivors include one daughter. Mrs J. Alan (Lucy) Morgan of Leesburg and Sarasota. Fla . one daughter-in-law. Mrs. Wallace (Jean) Wolfe. Warsaw; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son and one brother. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. today, Wednesday, Dec. 13. in McHatton-Sadler Funeral Home. Warsaw, with Rev. Kenneth Hetzel officiating. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery. Warsaw

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