The Mail-Journal, Volume 29, Number 8, Milford, Kosciusko County, 4 April 1990 — Page 3

Obituaries

William Wiley Blankenship

William Wiley Blankenship, 91, 4179 S. Country Club Rd., Warsaw, died at 7:03 p.m. Friday, March 30, 1990, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Born September 15, 1898, in Riceville, Ky., he was the son of William and Paulina Caudill Blankenship. On March 11, 1918, in Silverhill, Ky., he married Stella Ferguson, who died August 14, 1965. On February 16, 1966, in Ypsilanti, Mich., he married Rose Ann Price Powers, who died September 9,1979. In 1940, he moved to the Warsaw area from Staffordsville, Ky. He was a former postmaster.in. Silverhill and had worked for (the C&O and Pennsylvania railroads, retiring in 1953. He also retired from farming in 1966. Mr. Blankenship was a member of Ford Boulevard United Baptist Church. His survivors include one son, Freddie Blankenship, Syracuse; seven grandchildren; 14 greatgrandchildren; .and four great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, two daughters and two sisters. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, in Chamness Funeral Home, Warsaw, with Doug Ward, Cotton Hackworth and Denver Caudill officiating. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw. Maud Dalka Maud Dalka, 85, formerly of 301 Queen St., Goshen, died at 4:52 p.m. Thursday, March 29,1990, in Fountainview Place, Goshen, where she was admitted February 1. She was born May 23, 1904, in Indiana. In 1920, she was married to Devon Dalka, who died in 1954. Mrs. Dalka was employed with the former Bag Factory, Goshen, and Syracuse Rubber, retiring in 1965.

Hospital notes

KCH SUNDAY, MARCH 25 Admissions Thomas L. Brindle, North Webster MONDAY, MARCH 26 Admissions Krystal K. Maynard, Leesburg Patricia J. Carey, Syracuse Dismissals Thomas L. Brindle, North Webster TUESDAY, MARCH 27 Admissions Sarah E. Buhrt, Milford Dismissals Krystal K. Maynard, Leesburg WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28 Dismissals Patricia J. Carey, Syracuse, and infant daughter THURSDAY, MARCH 29 Admissions Alice E. Morrow, North Webster Karla J. Reynolds, Leesburg SATURDAY, MARCH 31 Dismissals Sarah E. Buhrt, Milford Alice E. Morrow, North Webster Goshen WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28 Admissions Betty Zimmerman, r 1 box 26A, Milford Dismissals Donald Littler, r 4 box 82C, Syracuse THURSDAY, MARCH 29 Dismissals Betty Zimmerman, r 1 box 26A, Milford FRIDAY, MARCH 30 Dismissals Martha Swanson, r 2 box 90, Syracuse SATURDAY, MARCFP3I Admissions Elva Bitner, 308 Dolan Dr., Syracuse SUNDAY, APRIL 1 Admissions Heidi Johnson, 72538 CR 35, Syracuse MONDAY, APRIL 2 Admissions Deana Carr, 16166 CR 52, Syracuse Henry Miller, r 2, Milford Shelly Wright, Milford AUER BABY SHOWING MUCH IMPROVEMENT Karissa Rae Auer, infant daughter of Jerry and Angie (Smith) Auer, Wurtsmith Air

Her survivors include one son, Orrin C. Dalka. Goshen; one grandson; and two greatgranddaughters. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Josephine Weaver and Edna Sinning; and four brothers, Lloyd, Clyde, Orrin and Calvin Sinning. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 31, in Rieth, Rohrer & Ehret Funeral Home, Goshen, with Rev. Carl Clark of First Church of the Nazarene, Goshen, officiating. Burial was in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the agency of the donor’s choice. Carl E. Fribley Carl E. (Sandy) Fribley, 64, 5384 W. CR 600 N, Warsaw, died at 11:05 p.m. Thursday, March 29, 1990, in Porter Memorial Hospital, Valparaiso. He was in ill health since 1986. Born July 21, 1925, in Etna Green, he was the son of Harley and Ruth Bailey Fribley. On June 13, 1948, he married Evelyn Huffman; she survives. A lifetime resident of the Etna Green and Warsaw areas, he retired in 1987 from Uniroyal, Warsaw. He was a member of Etna Green United Methodist Church. Mr. Fribley was a World War II veteran and a member of Warsaw American Legion Post 49. Survivors in addition to his wife are three daughters, Mrs. Michael (Cynthia) O'Dowd, Indianapolis, Mrs. Randall (Christina) Minnicus, Lafayette, Ohio, and Mrs. Kenneth (Cathy) Foltz, Milford; two sons, Gary Fribley, Atwood, and Neil Fribley, Chicago, Ill.; seven grandchildren; one sister, Rosabelle Swonger, Mich.; three brothers, Wayne Fribley and Max Fribley, both of Warsaw, and Lester Fribley, Houston, Texas; his stepmother. May Fribley; four stepsisters, Dorothy Frayer, Fort Wayne, Nellie Evans, Evansville, and Clara Rosebaum and Becky

Force Base, Mich., is continuing to receive medical treatment in Saginaw Hospital after being transferred there on Thursday, March’ 29, one day following her birth at the base hospital. The baby is reportedly showing improvement each day and is expected to be released from the hospital later this week. Births SCHIFFER, Natalie Sue Robert and Bobbi Schiffer, 1096 Lovers Lane N., Tallahassee. Fla., are the parents of a daughter, Natalie Sue, born at 8:58 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15, 1990, in a Tallahassee hospital. She weighed nine pounds. 14 ounces, and measured 20 inches in length. Natalie Sue has a brother, Collin G., 3 years old. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hepler and Mr. and Mrs. James Crafton, all of Syracuse. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schiffer, Largo. Fla. Maternal greatgrandmother is Mrs. Elmer Hepler, Milford. Paternal greatgrandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Saxman, North Port Richey, Fla., and Antoinette Schiffer, Marlboro, N.Y. SCHMATZ, Jenna Michelle Daniel and Lori Schmatz, 924 Berkley Circle, Mishawaka, are the parents of a daughter, Jenna Michelle, born at 8:17 p.m. Sunday, March 11,1990, in St. Joseph Hospital, Mishawaka. She weighed nine pounds, and measured 21 inches in length. Jenna Michelle has a brother, Jordan Mitchell, 3 years old. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hepler, Syracuse. Paternal grandmother is Joann Schmatz, Mishawaka. Maternal great-grandmother is Mrs. Elmer Hepler, Milford, and paternal great-grandmother is Lottie Michaelski, Dunkirk, N.Y. NUSSBAUM, Philip Wayne Merlin and Sharon Nussbaum of Syracuse are the parents of a son, Philip Wayne, born at 4:07 a m. Friday, March 23, 1990, at home. He weighed nine pounds, nine ounces, and measured 22 inches in length. Philip has three sisters, Cindi, Holli and Heidi. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wise, New Paris. Paternal grandparents are Mr.

CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank everyone for their support and prayers during the illness and recent loss of our mother and grandmother, GLADYS MILLER Your kindnesses are greatly appreciated. Albert Miller And Family

Quimby, both of Argos; and three stepbrothers, Tom Powell, Argos, Bill Powell, Terre Haute, and Fred Powell, Milford. He was preceded in death by one son and one granddaughter. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 2, in Deaton Funeral Home, Bourbon, with Rev. James Toole officiating. Burial was in Etna Green Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Etna Green Christian Church. Sarah L Lemley Sarah LaVon Lemley, 73, r 8, Angola, died at 12:13 p.m. Sunday, April 1, 1990, in Kenney Healthcare Center, Ligonier. She was born September 26, 1916, in Corunna. A Ligonier area resident for many years, she retired following 22 years of employment with NoSag Products, Kendallville. She was a member of Lighthouse Tabernacle, Kimmell, and Women of the Moose. She is survived by two daughters, Sonja Schrock, Syracuse, and Arlene Fran Collins, Ligonier; two sons, Samuel E. Crossley, Kendallville, and David Crossley, Washington Courthouse, Ohio; two stepdaughters, Darlene Kiser, Butler, and Rita Taylor, Hiltons, Va.; and two stepsons, Willard Robbins, Jr., Riverside, Calif., and Larry Robbins, Ohio; 45 grandchildren; 10 greatgrandchildren; two sisters, Velma Fisel and Marjorie Kinnison, both of Ligonier; and one brother, Carl McDonald, New Paris. She was preceded in death by one sister. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. today, Wednesday, April 4, in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier, with Rev. Bernard Fausnaugh officiating. Burial was in Oak Park Cemetery, Ligonier. Memorials may be directed to American Cancer Society.

and Mrs. Reuben Nussbaum, Monroe. Great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. William Wise, Nappanee, and Rev. and Mrs. William Woods, Bronson, Mich. GILBERT, Abigail Lillie Kevin and Pamala Gilbert, r 3 box 527, Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter, Abigail Lillie, born at 2:30 p.m. Monday, March 26, • 1990, in Goshen Hospital. She weighed seven pounds, 15 ounces, and measured 20>2 inches in length. Abigail Lillie has a brother, Kevin Grant, 19 months old. Maternal grandparents are Delores Kistler. Syracuse, and the late Frank Kistler. Paternal grandparents are Walt and Mildred Gilbert, North Webster, and the late Vernon Gilbert. Maternal great-grandmother is Lillie Fitzwater, Ohio. AUER, Karissa Rae Jerry and Angela Auer, 9008A Bissonette Dr., Wurtsmith AFB, Mich. 48753, are the parents of a daughter, Karissa Rae, born at 9:05 p.m. Wednesday. March 28, 1990, in Wurtsmith Air Force Base Hospital. She weighed six pounds, three ounces, and measuredlll9 1 a inches in length. Karissa Rae has a sister, Kayla Jolane, 5*2 years old. Maternal grandparents are Ronald and Connie Smith, Milford. Paternal grandparents are Robert and Carolyn Auer, Milford. Maternal greatgrandparents are Kendall and Maxine Biller, and Richard and Betty Smith, all of Milford. Paternal great-grandparents are Willard and Esther Martin, Sarasota, Fla. PHILLABAUM, Mark Edward Mark and Stephanie Phillabaum, r 1 box 6, Syracuse, are the parents of a son, Mark Edward, born at 10:40 p.m. Friday, March 30, 1990, in Elkhart Hospital. He weighed seven pounds, 14 ounces, and measured 21 inches in length. Mark has a sister, Carol. Maternal grandparents are Quinn Robison, Syracuse, and Michelle Robison, Ocala, Fla. Paternal grandparents are Paul and Linda Phillabaum, Lake Wawasee, Syracuse. Maternal

A CARD OF THANKS

In our time of sorrow, the thoughtful and loving concern of many people have touched our hearts in a very special way. We wish to thank Dr. Jack Clark and staff, Dr. Michael Phend, Dr. Galen Epp, 3 East, Intensive Care Units of Goshen General Hospital, Pastor Donald Rowser, Ann Clem, Kenton Schreck, Lee Stiver, for their kindnesses. We thank those for prayers, cards, visits, phone calls, memorial contributions, flowers, food and other acts of kindness that were extended to us. The caring of each of you has brought us strength and comfort in this difficult time.

THE DALI SPARKLIN FAMILY

Gladys L. Miller Gladys L. Miller, 79, r 1, Milford, died at 9:26 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, 1990, in Goshen Hospital, where she had been a patient since March 12. Born July 30, 1910, in Milford, she was the daughter of Walter Devon and Lula Pinkerton Lippincott. A lifetime area resident, she was a homemaker and a member of the Busy Homemakers Club, Milford. Her survivors include one son, Albert Arden Miller, Milford; two grandchildren; five greatgrandchildren; and one brother, Devon Lippincott, Milford. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Friday, March 30, in Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, with Chris Mahan, minister of Milford Christian Church, officiating. Burial was in New Salem Cemetery near Milford. John W. Mullins John W. Mullins, 60, 205 Graceland Ave., Claypool, died at 5:25 p.m. Monday, March 26, 1990, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend. Born May 29, 1929, in Alphoretta, Floyd County, Ky., he was the son of Hampton and Florence Hale Mullins. On November 12, 1981, he married Janet Harman Compton, who survives in Clintwood, Va. Having moved to Warsaw from Martin, Ky., in 1975, he retired from Corning Glass Co., Albion, Mich. Other survivors include three sons, John, Roy and Danny Mullins, all'of Palma, Mich.; three daughters, Stacey and Venessa Mullins, both of Milford, and Mrs. Melvin (Geraldine) Craddock, Palma; one stepson, Michael Compton, David, Ky.; five grandchildren; six brothers, Hampton, Claude and Paul Mullins, all of Warsaw, Woodrow Mullins, Emma, Ky., and Larry

great-grandmothers are Jacqueline Mann, Elkhart, and Jeanette Robison, Goshen. Paternal great-grandfather is Verne Vaught, Kokomo. CAREY daughter Cecil and Patricia Carey of Syracuse are the parents of a daughter born Saturday, March 24,1990, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. EMS The Syracuse Emergency Medical Service made the following ambulance runs last week: Becky Mock, 35, 206 W. Main Street, Syracuse, was not transported to a hospital after the EMS was called to her home at 12:33 a.m., on Wednesday, March 28. Kathy Higgins, 34, 724 Fourth St., Syracuse, was not transported to a hospital after she came to the fire station at 5:07a.m., Thursday, March 29. The EMS transported Maxine L. Coleman, 57, 687 McClintic. Syracuse, to Goshen Hospital after the EMS was called to her home at 5:55 am., Thursday, The EMS was called to the home of Becky Mock, 35, 206 W. Main St., Syracuse, at 1:30 a.m., Friday, March 30. She was not transported to a hospital. Elva Bitner, 90, 308 Dolan Dr., Syracuse, was transported to Goshen General Hospital on Saturday, March 31, by Syracuse EMS. The EMS transported Paul Wixson, 60, or 101 John St. to Goshen General Hospital on Saturday, March 31, after being called to his home. Ralph Trowbridge, 63, residing at Miller’s Merry Manor. Syracuse, was transported to Goshen General Hospital by the Syracuse EMS Sunday, April 1. Portable gardening tray I use my rubber garbage-can cover as a portable gardening tray. I can put small plants, gardening tools and other necessities on the cover and carry them to where I am gardening, which cuts down on return trips. Valerie 8., New Orleans, La.

and Denver Mullins, both of Martin; and three sisters, Bessie Woods and Rose Mullins, both of Emma, and Abilene Lee, Columbus, Ohio. He was preceded in death by two sisters and one brother. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Friday, March 30, in Hall Funeral Home, Martin, with Rev. Benny Blankenship officiating. Burial was in Hale Cemetery, Martin. Chamness-Tucker Funeral Home, Claypool, was in charge of local arrangements. Robert Steedman Robert W. Steedman, 45, r 1, North Webster, died at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, 1990, in Goshen Hospital, following an extended

Drug problems of the post

I By PAUL W. KAUFFMAN Guest Feature Writer

In these times of great concern for the drug problems, there must be many of our older folks who recall the over the counter “medicine show” crisis back at the turn of the century. Prior to enactment of the pure food and drug laws, the American market was literally flooded with so-called fast acting preparations which promised almost instant cure of every physical and mental ailment known to mankind! Many of those concoctions contained a small amount of cocaine to make them habit forming, and a liberal lacing of alcohol to create a false illusion of wellbeing. Under their influence, many glowing testimonials to their effectiveness were written and published! Dr. William B. Page, who practiced medicine in Middlebury from about 1895 to 1910 (except for a one year stint as a missionary in India) and in Goshen from that time until the middle 19205, once told me that CocoCola had been found by the medical profession to contain suf-

Farmers' Market spring meeting

The Kosciusko County Farmers’ Market Association will have its spring planning meeting and annual potluck on Thursday, April 19, 6 p.m., in the Family Arts Building, Kosciusko County Fairgrounds, Warsaw. All 1989 sellers and their families are welcome. Also anyone who is interested in being a part of the farmers' market in 1990 is welcome, families included. Bring a covered dish and table service. Rolls and beverages will be furnished. After dinner, special guests will be presented, a business meeting will be held, with games

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illness. Born July 4, 1944, in Richmond, he was the son of Garfield and Marian Matthew Steedman. He moved to North Webster from Chicago. 111., four months ago. A 1961 graduate of Mishawaka High School, he graduated in 1965 from Taylor University and was a school teacher in Chicago. He was active in music and theatre, and travelled with the Sounds of Hope in 1983. He is survived by his parents. Garfield and Marian Steedman, North Webster; two brothers, Donald Steedman, Edgewood, Ky., and Richard Steedman, Evansville; his maternal grandmother, Clara Matthew, Palmer Lake, Colo.; and several nieces and nephews.

ficient cocaine to render it habit forming and give it a sales advantage over competing products on the market. Evangelist Billy Graham, in a recent telecast, pinpointed 1903 as the year when the drug was finally eliminated from the Coke formula to bring it to compliance with federal law. Paul Harvey, the radio and TV figure, has also commented on the one time cocaine in Coca-Cola in one of his books detailing little known facts related to news stories of the past. Aside from his medical practice, Dr. Page, in 1898, established the first area telephone exchange in his Middlebury home, but a year later sold his interest before he took off for service in India. After his return, he erected a concrete block building in 1904 for his office on the north side of the 200 block of East Warren Street. In 1910, he sold that building to the telephone company and moved his medical practice to Goshen, locating in the 200 block of East Lincoln Avenue. The telephone company originated by Dr. Page soon ex-

being played to conclude the evening. The 1990 season will open on Wednesday. May 2, 2:30 p.m . and will be open each Monday and Wednesday at 2:30 p.m., and each Saturday at 7 am., through October 31. The market is held rain or shine and on holidays (if market day is on a holiday) at the west edge of the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds. East Smith Street. Warsaw. This year marks the 16th year for the market. This project is sponsored by the Kosciusko County Extension

Wed., April 4, 1990 — THE MAIL-JOURNAL

Visitation hours will be from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday, April 5, in Eastlund-Harris Funeral Home. SR 13, Syracuse. Funeral services will be held at 10 a m. Friday, April 6, in North Webster United Methodist Church with Rev. O. Rex Lindemood and Rev. Stephen Holdzcon officiating. Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Brookside Cemetery, Lapel, with Rev. Paul Stephenson officiating. Memorials may be directed to North Webster United Methodist Church new building fund. Lorraine Steinke Lorraine C. Steinke, 70. Venice, Fla., died at 7:45 a.m. Sunday, April 1,1990, in his home Born February 16, 1920. in

tended its lines to Goshen, Shipshewana, and LaGrange, and by 1917 was employing five young ladies as operators: Helen Smith, Leota Luke, Bertha Franz, Rosa Franz, and Madie Zimmerman. Unlike Goshen and many other towns in early years of this cen-

Check that date

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Homemakers, with rules and regulations set up by the club as well. Farmers living in Kosciusko and raising their own produce may participate. Some items that may be sold include fruit, vegetables, flowers, plants.

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North Webster, he was the son of Roy and Ruth Mock Steinke. A South Bend area resident 10 years ago, he retired as a machinist for Bendix Corp, in South Bend. He was a life member of Disabled American Veterans of Venice and Nokomis. Fla., and a member of American Legion Post 159, and Moose and Eagle lodges, all in Venice. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth ;>pne daughter. Mary Sue Stockton, South Bend; one son, Terry Steinke, Elkhart; nine grandchildren; and 11 greatgrandchildren. Ewing Funeral Home, Venice, is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be directed to Hospice of Southwest Florida, 6055 Rand Blvd., Sarasota. Fla 34238.

tury. Middlebury had only one telephone company. It must have been a real advantage to receive only one bill a month rather than the two or three so common elsewhere! Paul W. Kauffman, this week's guest feature writer, resides in Goshen

than locally cancelled mail in certain areas. As a result, an envelope mailed on a particular day may not be postmarked until a later date. If mailing a tax document, the postmark may determine whether the document is timely or late. Don't rely on the post office to postmark the envelope clearly and promptly. H&R Block suggests sending the material via certified or registered mail and obtain a postmarked receipt from the post office. That way, the taxpayer possesses conclusive proof that he mailed the documents in a timely manner.

herbs, eggs and homemade handicrafts. Current officers are: Eleanor Holt, president; Dane Rarick, vice president; Pat Walters, secretary, and Susan Shepherd, treasurer. For more information, call Eleanor Holt at 267-4170.

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