The Mail-Journal, Volume 29, Number 20, Milford, Kosciusko County, 27 June 1990 — Page 3

Obituaries

Myrtle Brown Myrtle Brown, 88, formerly of Railroad Street, Claypool, died at 4:20 a m. Saturday, June 23,1990, in the home of her daughter in Lawrenceville, 111. Born May 27, 1902, in Magoffin County, Ky., she was the daughter of Sublett and Polly Salyers Howard. On June 20, 1921, in Salyersville, Ky„ she married Clarence Brown, who died December 25,1971. A Claypool area resident since moving from Kentucky in 1962, she was a member of Rose Hill United Baptist Church. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Corbin (Effie) Summers, Lawrenceville, Mrs. Robert (Ethel) Secor, Warsaw, and Mrs. Phillip (Sue) Pergrine, Fort Worth, Texas; four sons, Clyde Brown, Carson City, Nev., Larry Brown, Syracuse, Emery Brown, Alabama, and Clarence (Jack) Brown, Jr., Battle Creek, Mich.; 42 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three daughters and one son. Funeral services were held at 11 a m. Tuesday, June 26, in Chamness-Tucker Funeral Home, Claypool, with Leonard Adams, Jr., officiating. Burial was in Lakeview Cemetery, Silver Lake. James H. Byrd James H. Byrd, 69, r 6, Syracuse, died at 10:45 p.m. Sun-

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Goshen TUESDAY, JUNE 19 Admissions Sandra Hawkins, Milford Gladys Martin, r 2 box 177, Syracuse WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20 Admissions Alicia Grossman, 403 W. Emeline, Milford Gwendolyn Williams, r 1 box 282A, Syracuse THURSDAY, JUNE 21 Admissions Sally Phillips, r 2 box 250, Milford Dismissals Gladys Martin, r 2 box 177, Syracuse FRIDAY, JUNE 22 Admissions Maria Zook, 20292 US 6, Milford Franklin H. Henwood, r 3, Syracuse Dismissals Alicia A. Grossman, 403 W. Emeline, Milford, and infant son SATURDAY, JUNE 23 Dismissals Franklin Henwood, r 3 box 495, Syracuse SUNDAY, JUNE 24 Dismissals Ashley A. Coffing, r 1, Leesburg KCH MONDAY, JUNE 18 Dismissals Robert D. White, North Webster THURSDAY, JUNE 21 Admissions Mary Wilcoxson, North Webster

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day, June 24, 1990, in Kenney Health Care Center, Ligonier, following an extended illness. Born July 1,1920, in Chrisman, 111., he was the son of Harlan and Martha Sorrell Byrd. On February 24, 1940, he married Mona Firestone; she survives. A Syracuse area resident most of his life, he retired from Mogul Rubber Co., Goshen. Mr. Byrd was a member of Syracuse Church of God. Surviving in addition to his wife are two daughters, Mrs. Howard (Sharon) Moser, Ligonier, and Mrs. Phil (Linda) Simcox, Larwill; one son, David Byrd, Mulberry; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; four sisters, Bessie Scarberry and Damie Knisley, both of Syracuse, Opal Dausman, Mishawaka, and lea Myrick, Fairmount, Ill.; and two brothers, Robert Byrd, Syracuse, and Elmer Byrd, Bremen. Graveside services were held at 10:30 a.m. today, Wednesday, June 27, at Syracuse Cemetery with Rev. Ron Bruce officiating. Eastlund-Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse, was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be directed to Syracuse EMS. Creed Flannery Creed Calvin Flannery, 81, r 1 box 230 R, Roann, died at 4:45 a.m. Wednesday, June 20,1990,“in Kosciusko Community Hospital,

SYRACUSE YOUTH IN RILEY HOSPITAL Chester (Chet) Myers, 11, son of Jerry and Judy Myers, r 2 box 58, Syracuse, and grandson of Chet and Dolly Warren, Syracuse, remains a patient in Riley Children’s Hospital, Indianapolis, after being admitted on Thursday, June 21. At press time, he is waiting for a liver transplant and his condition remains very serious. His address is: Indiana University’s Riley Hospital for Children, Room A-241, 702 Barnhill Dr.» Indianapolis, Ind. 46202. Syracuse EMS The Syracuse Emergency Medical Service made the following ambulance runs last week: Dorothy Molllenhour, 78, 701 S. Lake St., Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital Wednesday, June 20, after the EMS was called to her home at 8:03 p.m. Randy Zajac, 34, r 1 box 89, Syracuse, was not transported to a hospital after the EMS was called at 12:58 a.m., to RC’s Pier. Connie Powell, 35, r 3 box 470A, Syracuse, was not transported to a hospital after the EMS was called to Tranter Graphics, at 2:28 p.m. At 2:41 a.m., Saturday, June 23, the EMS was called to the home of Becky Mock, 36, 106 W. Pearl St., Syracuse. She was not transported to a hospital. Alvin C. Pletcher, 70, r 1. box 115, Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital after the EMS was called to his home at 6:05 a.m. Saturday. Ellen Grugel, 69, r 5 box 324, Syracuse, was transported to Dr. S. Douglas Stryker’s office in Milford on Saturday, after the EMS was called at 7:54 a m. Dan Sicks, 54,200 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital after he came to

Warsaw. He had been in failing health three years. Born August 12,1908, in Martin, Ky., he was the son of William Sinkaton and Martha Frazure Flannery. On April 25, 1931, he married Barbara Alice Bradley; she survives. For 43 years he was a coal miner in Kentucky. In 1962 he moved from Kentucky to the Claypool area and retired in 1974 from Da-Lite Screen, Warsaw. He was a member and minister for 53 years of the Old Regular Baptist Church, and assistant monitor for the Northern Little Dove Regular Baptist Church the past 15 years. Surviving in addition to his wife are four daughters, Mrs. Dan (Cassie) Bradley and Millie Prater, both of Warsaw, Mrs. Mander (Janavee) Prater, Roann, and Mrs. Orville (Tealie) Spear, Claypool; six sons, Orris Flannery, Milford, Alex Flannery, Columbia City, Marvin Flannery, Wertsmith AFB, Mich., Lloyd Flannery, Grafton, Va., and Lawrence Flannery, Blue River, Ky.; 31 grandchildren; 30 greatgrandchildren; two sisters, Olive Bradley, Lukeville, Ohio, and Pauline Helton, Silver Lake; and one brother, Henry Flannery, Columbus, Ohio. He was preceded in death by two sons, one daughter, one granddaughter, two sisters, one brother and several half brothers and sisters. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 23, in Northern Little Dove Regular

the fire station at 7:05 p.m., Saturday. The EMS was called to 222 North Shore Drive, Syracuse, at 7:38 p.m., Saturday. Paul Weaver, 65, 52 Greenway Dr., Goshen, .was taken to Goshen Hospital. The EMS was called to SR 13 and CR 1150 N at 11:27 a.m., Sunday, June 24. Susan Haunty, 23, r 1 box 44, North Webster, was not transported to a hospital. At 7:06 p.m., Sunday the EMS was called to a location on CR 300E, north of CR 1050 N. Steve Yoder, 29, r 5 box 17A, Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital. Ben Neterer, five, r 2 box 70, Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital after the EMS was called at 8:47 p.m., to the Poor Doll House Monday, June 25. Births MEREDITH, Cameron James Marlin and Londa Meredith, r 1 box 380, North Webster, are the

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Baptist Church, Pierceton, with brothers Winston Slone, Dudley Rowe, Moses Griffey, Jim Reffitt and Banner Kid officiating. Burial was in Freewill Baptist Cemetery, Packerton. Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, was in charge of arrangements. Edna Hochstetler Edna N. Hochstetler, 65, r 2,517 3rd B Rd., Nappanee, died at 10:28 a m. Monday, June 25,1990, in Goshen Hospital, where she was a patient two days. Born December 26, 1924, in Nappanee, she was the daughter of Noah M. and Emma C. Slabaugh Miller. On September 25, 1952, in Nappanee, she married Soloman J. Hochstetler; he survives. Mrs. Hochstetler was a housewife and a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Surviving in addition to her husband are five daughters, Mrs. Atlee (Mary Jane) Bontrager, Mrs. Leon (Carol Sue) Stutzman and Mrs. Gerald (Marlene) Hochstetler, all of Nappanee, Mrs. Lloyd (Margaret) Miller, Bourbon, and Mrs. Paul M. (Lora Jean) Miller, Bremen; four sons, Merlin and Mark Hochstetler, both of Nappanee, Robert Lee Hochstetler, Milford, and David Alan Hochstetler, Etna Green; 19 grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs.

parents of a son, Cameron James, born at 1:52 a m. Friday, June 22, 1990, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. He weighed six pounds, eight ounces, and measured 19*6 inches in length. Cameron James has a sister, Natasha Lynn, 4 years old. Maternal grandparents are Larry and Judy Harris, North Webster. Paternal grandparents are Vernon and Marcella Meredithj Burket. Maternal great-granldparents are Tom and Mary Cantillon, North Webster, and Jack and Betty Snider, Huntington. Paternal greatgrandfather is Elmer Dickey, Warsaw. KOBLE, Ryan Thomas Todd and Deanna Koble, 10903 N. Dogleg Dr. E., Syracuse, are the parents of a son, Ryan Thomas, born at 6:33 p.m. Monday, June 25, 1990, in Goshen Hospital. He weighed seven pounds, six ounces, and measured 19 inches in length.

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Rudy (Fannie) Chupp and Mrs. Jacob (Esther) Chupp, both of Nappanee; five brothers, Marvin and John H.N. Miller, both of Nappanee, Willard Miller, Bremen, Melvin Miller, Milford, and Eldon Miller, Elkhart. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Esther Hochstetler; one sister, Mary Miller; and two brothers, Owen and Emanuel Miller. Visitation will be held today, Wednesday, June 27, in the family home at 517 3rd B Rd., Nappanee, where services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, June 28. Bishop Mahlon Bontrager and Harvey L. Stutzman will officiate at the service. Burial will be in Weldy Cemetery, Nappanee. Thompson & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, is in charge of arrangements. Alma E. Laine Graveside memorial services were held at 10 a.rm Friday, June 22, at Syracuse Cemetery for Alma E. Laine, 94, Miller’s Merry Manor, Syracuse. She passed away at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 16, 1990, in the health care facility. Rev. Frank Barcus officiated at the service. Born January 15, 1896, in Appleton, Wis., she was the daughter of William and Ann Ness Tuchscherer. In 1949, she married Beaumont W. Laine, who died in 1961.

Ryan Thomas is the couple's first child. Maternal grandparents are Bill and Marlene Charlton, North Webster. Paternal grandparents are Barry and Beverly Lintz, Syracuse, and the late Thomas L. Koble. Maternal great-grandmother is Anna Rush, Larwill. Paternal great-grandparents are Glen and Pearl Alexander, Norcatur, Kan. STICHTER, Ross Kirk and Dawn Stichter, r 1 box 171, Milford, are the parents of a son, Ross, born at 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 26, 1990, in Goshen Hospital. He weighed eight pounds, nine ounces, and measured 20'/2 inches in length. Ross has a brother, Ryan, 5, and a sister, Rachel, 3‘ 2 years old. Maternal grandparents are Betty Young and Leon Young, both of Milford. Paternal grandparents are Robert and Harriett Stichter, Milford. Paternal greatgrandfather is Herman Schrock, Milford.

Having moved from Chicago, 111., to the Syracuse area in 1947, Mrs. Laine was a retired telephone operator. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Syracuse. Her survivors include two sisters, Adeline Benner and Gertrude Ward, both of Syracuse. Eastlund-Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse, was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be directed to Syracuse EMS. Velva 0. Lantz Velva O. Lantz, 84, 123 Washington St., Millersburg, died early Tuesday morning, June 26, 1990, in her home. Born April 29, 1906, in Syracuse, she was the daughter of Omer and Pearl Darr. On October 14,1922, in Benton, she married Willis (Bick) Lantz, who died December 17,1976. Mrs. Lantz was a homemaker. She is survived by two sons, Richard W. Lantz, Elkhart, and Ned D. Lantz, Brandon, Miss.; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sister. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today, Wednesday, June 27, in Rieth, Rohrer & Ehret Funeral Home, Goshen. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 28, in the funeral home with Rev. Donald Sheline, chaplain of the Indiana State Police and Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department officiating. Burial will be in Solomon Creek Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Elkhart County Heart Association. Eldred A. Mabie Eldred A. Mabie, 84, 219 E. Main St., Syracuse, died at 6:20 a.m. Sunday, June 24,1990, in his home, following an extended illness. Born September 12, 1905, in Warsaw, he was the son of Bert and Emma Lloyd Mabie. On April 22,1933, he married Phyllis Miller, who died in 1950. On January 12, 1957, he married Florence Foster; she survives. A lifetime Syracuse area resident, he owned and operated the former Star Clothing Store, Syracuse, and Milford Shoe and Clothing. Mr. Mabie was also a farmer and a member of Kosciusko County Farm Bureau. Surviving in addition to his wife are one daughter, Sally Brown, Syracuse; one son, Arthur Mabie, Lakeland, Fla.; four grandchildren; and five greatgrandchildren. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. today, Wednesday, June 27, in Eastlund-Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse, with Rev. Richard Bunnell officiating. Burial was in Syracuse Cemetery. Leßoy J. Mason Leßoy James Mason, 73, r 3 box 174, Syracuse, died at 9:02 a.m. Friday, June 22, 1990, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, where he was admitted June 12. He had been in ill health eight years. He was born February 20,1917, in Michigan. On October 21,1940, he married Margaret Eaton, who died November 8,1984. A resident of the Syracuse area the past 15 years, he was a truck driver and retired as a car salesman from the former I.A. Miller dealership in Goshen. Mr. Mason was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars and was past president of Goshen Moose Lodge. He was a United States Army veteran, receiving the Purple Heart in World War 11. His survivors include three sons, Jerry Mason, South Bend, John Mason, Syracuse, and

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Ralph Mason, Fort Wayne; one daughter, Mrs. Eugene (Jackie) Hille, Fort Wayne; two sisters, Mrs. Pauline Johnson, Elkhart, and Mrs. Richard (Gladys) Stemm, Elkhart; four brothers, Wilbur Mason, Pigeon Forge, Tenn., Lavern Mason, Goshen, Dean Mason, Elkhart, and Richard Mason, Edwardsburg, Mich.; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a m. Monday, June 25, in Yoder-Culp Funeral Home; Goshen, with Rev. Franklin May officiating. Burial was in Viofett Cemetery. ' Memorials may be directed to Moose Children’s Home. Leonard J. Nork Leonard J. Nork, 74, died at 2:20 a m. Monday, June 25, 1990, in Lakeland Loving Care Center, Milford, following an extended illness. Born June 10, 1916, in Detroit, Mich., he was the son of Alexander and Pauline Rachocki Nowinski. Having moved from Detroit to the Milford area five years ago, he was a retired self-employed painter. Mr. Nork was a member of the Catholic church and a veteran of World War 11. His survivors include two nieces, Mrs. John (Kathy) Cox, Leesburg, and Mrs. Dave (Pat) Benning, Milford; and one nephew. There will be no visitation. A memorial Mass will be held at 10 a m. Saturday, July 7, in St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church, Syracuse, with Father Richard Urbine officiating. Interment will be in Milford Cemetery. Eastlund-Mishler Funeral Home, Milford, is in charge of arrangements. Mark C. Shriver Mark Calvin Shriver, 29, 202 N. Market St., North Manchester, formerly of Akron, died at 6:15 a.m. Friday, June 22,1990, in his home. He was in ill health 3M> years. Born February 19,1961, in Clifton Forge, Va., he was the son of Harry D. and Beverly M. Rhoades Shriver. On November 14, 1981, in Logansport, he married Heidi Jo Rife; she survives. A resident of the Manchester area for nine months, he had moved there from St. Paul, Minn., where he was stationed at the Naval Reserve Center. He was a United States Navy petty officer Ist class aboard the USS Roark as an operation specialist. A 1979 graduate of Tippecanoe Valley High School, he was a member of Akron Church of God. Surviving in addition to his wife are his mother, Beverly Shriver, Akron; his father and stepmother, Harry and Pat Shriver, Syracuse; one sister, Mrs. David (Dena) Canman, Highland Park, Ill.; one brother, Jeff Shriver, Goshen; his maternal grandmother, Onolee Rhoades, Rochester; his paternal grandmother, Esther Shriver, Wabash; and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 24, in Foster & Good Funeral Home, Akron, with Rev. Ken Titpin officiating. Burial was in Athens Cemetery. Fay V. Sprague Fay V. Sprague, 85, Garden Grove, Calif., formerly of Syracuse, died June 24, 1990, in Beverly Manor Convalescent Home, Westminster, Calif. Born June 11, 1905, in Buffalo, N.Y., she was the daughter of Elmer and Myrtle Thompson Litsey. On August 23, 1941, she married Dale Sprague; he survives. Having moved from Syracuse to California in 1961, Mrs. Sprague was a homemaker. She

was a member of the United Methodist Church. Surviving in addition to her husband are one son, Jack Clark, Ensenada, Mexico; two grandchildren; and four greatgrandchildren. Visitation will be from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday, June 29, in Eastlund-Harris Funeral Home, SR 13, Syracuse, where services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 30, with Rev. Richard Bunnell officiating. Burial will be in Syracuse Cemetery. Lundy E. Welborn Lundy E. Welborn, 88, 1114 Bresseau St., Elkhart, died Saturday morning, June 23, 1990, in his home. He was born August 16,1901, in Willow Branch. On March 6,1920, in Jeffersonville, he married Nancy V. Judge, who died August 14,1976. A 1917 graduate of Wilkinson High School, he was captain of' both the football and baseball teams during his senior year. He was a 1924 graduate of Butler University and received a master’s degree from Indiana University in 1945. Mr. Welborn retired in 1966 after teaching and coaching for 46 years. The high schools at which he taught include Wilkinson; Fort Wayne South Side; Goshen, where he was instrumental in starting the Gbshen Relays in 1946; Jefferson Township, where he won the first sectional basketball tournament game in the school’s history; Nappanee, where he began the football program in 1950, and also began the “Quarterback Club;’’ and Niles High School in Michigan. He was a member of the Elkhart, state and national retired teachers associations, Elkhart Gemology Society and Delta Tau Delta Fraternity. A 1985 inductee to the Indiana Football Hall of Fame, he received a 20-year pin from the Indiana Coaches Association and was a charter member of the Fort Wayne Officials Association, having officiated both basketball and football. He was also inducted to the Fort Wayne South Athletic Hall of Fame. His survivors include two daughters, Patty Sue Fioritto and . Mrs. Rollie (Ann) Hoover, both of Elkhart; two sons, Stuart Welborn, Tigard, Ore., and Richard Welborn, Syracuse; 11 grandchildren; 16 greatgrandchildren; two brothers, Gene Welborn, Vermont, and Keith Welborn, California; and one sister, Vivian Martin, Parma, Ohio. Funeral services were held at 9 a.m. today, Wednesday, June 27, in First Baptist Church, Elkhart, with Rev. John F. Morrow, associate pastor of the church, officiating. A graveside service was held at 1:30 p.m. in McGray Cemetery, Wilkinson. Westbrook- Metz-Clouse Funeral Home, Elkhart, was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be directed to United Cancer Services of Elkhart County, Inc.

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