The Mail-Journal, Volume 29, Number 37, Milford, Kosciusko County, 24 October 1990 — Page 3

Obituaries

Patricia J. Cripe Patricia J. Cripe, 60, 1390 Albert Dr., Melbourne, Fla., formerly of Syracuse, died at 4:45 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, 1990, in her home, following an extended illness. Bom June 1, 1930, in Goshen, she was the daughter of Earl and Pauline Stetler Treadway. On February 12, 1949, she married Clifford Cripe; he survives. A Florida area resident since moving from Syracuse in 1961, Mrs. Cripe was a homemaker and a member of Free Will Baptist Church, Melbourne. She was founder and past president of Florida Bowling Queens and a member of the board of directors of Florida State Bowling Association. Surviving in addition to her husband are two daughters, Sue Price, Indialantic, Fla., and Mary Cripe, Orlando, Fla.; one son, John R. Cripe, Fort Walton Beach, Fla.; two sisters, Mrs. Charles (Nancy) Searfoss, Syracuse, and Sharon Myers, Indianapolis; and one brother, Robert Treadway, San Francisco, Calif. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today, Wednesday, Oct. 24, in Eastlund-Harris Funeral Home, SR 13, Syracuse, with Rev. Kennard Robinson officiating. Burial will be in Syracuse Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to American Cancer Society. Virgil Emmons Virgil C. Emmons, 86, r 1 box 536, Leesburg, died at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, 1990, in Goshen Hospital. Born July 17, 1904, in Ringosmills, Ky., he was the son of Robert B. and Martha Pierce Crawford Emmons. On September 25, 1925, he married Alta L. Jones, who died July 5, 1984. A Kosciusko County area resident since 1959, he owned and operated a service station in Rigdon for several years. He retired in 1968 from Leesburg Lumber Co. following 10 years service. Mr. Emmons was a member of the Fleming Masonic Lodge #ll2, Fleming, Ky.; Barbee Lakes Conservation Club; and Riverside Farm Club, Marion. His survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Robert J. (Donna) Rose, Leesburg; two grand-

Hospital notes

KCH MONDAY, OCT. 15 Dismissals Antonio P. Fuentes, Jr., Milford WEDNESDAY, OCT. 17 Admissions Anthony Debonis, Syracuse THURSDAY, OCT. 18 Admissions Hallie Terhune, North Webster FRIDAY, OCT. 19 Dismissals Anthony Debonis, Syracuse SATURDAY, OCT. 20 Admissions Mary W. Gray, Leesburg Robin N. Stucko, Syracuse Goshen TUESDAY, OCT. 16 Admissions Violet E. Butt, 6559 E. 1000 N, Syracuse Jessica L. Messer, P.O. Box 484, Syracuse Dismissals Pauline M. Hostetler, 12262 N. Kern Rd., Syracuse WEDNESDAY, OCT. 17 Admissions Julia May, Lakeland Loving Care Center, Milford Martha Dolby, P.O. Box 369, North Webster Dismissals Edith Baumgartner, P.O. Box 87, Milford THURSDAY, OCT. 18 Dismissals Frederick Mock, 714 W. Portland St., Syracuse Jessica Messer, P.O. Box 484, Syracuse Dale Mock, 104 N. Medusa Court, Syracuse, transferred to St. Joseph's Medical Center, South Bend FRIDAY, OCT. 19 Dismissals Martha A. Dolby, P.O. Box 369, North Webster SATURDAY, OCT. 20 Admissions Robert J. Davis, P.O. Box 473, Milford Dismissals Doris L. Thwaits, 13312 N. East Shore Dr., Syracuse

sons; four stepgrandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren; and one stepsister, Mrs. Delta Tincher, Indianapolis. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22, in Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, with Rev. Darrell Crissman officiating. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw. Ruth George Ruth George, 86, r 2, Nappanee, died at 10:52 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, 1990, in Elkhart Hospital, where she was a patient eight days. She had been ill for two months. Born January 13, 1904, she was the daughter of H. Melvin and Cora Ellen Frenger Phillips. On April 16,1925, she married Forest George; he survives. A lifetime Nappanee area resident, Mrs. George was a homemaker. She graduated from Nappanee High School and was a member of Nappanee United Methodist Church, Order of the Eastern Star and Home Economics Club in Nappanee, Sigma Eta Pau Sorority and a charter member of Busy Homemakers Club, Milford. Surviving in addition to her husband are one sister, Alma Creager, Lehigh Acres, Fla.; three brothers, Ira Phillips and John Phillips, both of Nappanee, and Galen Phillips, Warsaw; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, in Thompson & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, with Rev. Fred Bishop officiating. Burial was in South Union Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Nappanee United Methodist Church. Roger Gregg Roger J. Gregg, 64, r 1, Leesburg, died at 10:40 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, 1990, in Parkview Memorial Hospital, Fort Wayne, following an extended illness. Born December 12, 1925, in Bluffton, he was the son of Linn and Nellie Jaimison Gregg. On September 23, 1943, he married Juanita Blum, who died in 1980. On February 3, 1990, he married Beatrice Elam; she survives. Following retirement in 1976 as a lineman for I&M Electric Co., he moved from Bluffton to Sawmill Lake. He was a member of Moose and Masonic lodges, both in Bluffton; Scottish Rite

SUNDAY, OCT. 21 Dismissals Violet E. Butt, 6659 E. 1000 N, Syracuse Doris L. Coburn, 405 N. Dolan Dr., Syracuse MONDAY, OCT. 22 Admissions Erna Bray, Milford Syracuse EMS The Syracuse Emergency Medical Service made the following ambulance runs last week: Florence C. Moore, 85, North Huntington Street, Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital after the EMS was called to her home at 1:59 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 16.

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SERVICE FRATERNITY DONATES TIME — Approximately 20 members of the National Service Fraternity Alpha Phi Omega, Aplha Gamma Chapter from Purdue University were at Camp Ella J. Logan Girl Scout Camp. Dewart Lake, Sunday. Members of the fraternity volunteered their time to take out the piers at the camp as well as work on an area where erosion has taken place. The service fraternity comes to the camp every spring and fall to assist with miscellaneous projects. This photo shows some Os the fraternity members filling a gully that had been carved into the side of a hill from rain, so grass could be seeded. Shown in the front are Sonja Scott, Kathy Lawler and Glen Milner. (Photo by Deb Patterson)

and Mizpah Shrine, Fort Wayne; Sons of Legion, Pierceton; Eagles Lodge, Syracuse; and Fraternal Order of the Police, Warsaw. Surviving in addition to his wife are two daughters, Mrs. Kendric (Diann) Chaney, Markle, and Mrs. Dave (Joyce) Walker, Churubusco; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Kenneth (Barbara) Foreman, Bourbon; two stepsons, John Elam, Bourbon, and Michael Elam, Valparaiso; five grandchildren; eight stepgrandchildren; his mother, Nellie Gregg, Bluffton; one sister, Helen Miller, New Castle; and one brother, Linn Gregg, Bluffton. Visitation hours will be from 1-5 and 7-9 p.m. today, Wednesday, Oct. 24, in Thomas-Rich Funeral Home, Bluffton, where a Masonic memorial service will be held tonight and funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 25. Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery, Bluffton. Eastlund-Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse, was in charge of local arrangements. Memorials may be directed to American Cancer Society. Paul E. (Mike) Hodges Paul E. (Mike) Hodges, 81,1809 Lincoln Dr., Warsaw, died at 10:15 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20,1990, in Mason Health Care Facility, Warsaw. He had been in failing health two years. Born February 9, 1909, in Warsaw, he was the son of Merle P. and Bertha Shoemaker Hodges. On April 19, 1969, he married Sheila Babcock; she survives. He was owner and operator of his own construction company for more than 50 years, retiring in 1974. He was elected mayor of Warsaw in 1951, 1959, 1967, 1971 and 1979 and while serving in that office, he was instrumental in bringing R.R. Donnelley to Warsaw and the modern development of the Warsaw Airport. He was one of the founders of the Rozella Ford Golf Course where he served for 10 years on the board of directors. During the early 19305, he was a merchant policeman and fire truck driver. Mr. Hodges was past president of Northern Indiana Mayors Association, past director of Tippecanoe Lake Country Club and a member of the Warsaw Eagles, Elks and Moose. He was also active in the Republican Party and many of the community and civic organizations.

Barb Ehrmen, 42, North 500E, Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital after the EMS was called to her home at 9:17 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 18. Opal Nolan, 84, North Huntington Street, Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital then to Kenny Retirement Center, Ligonier, after the EMS was called to her home at 9:50 a.m. Friday, Oct. 19. The EMS was called at 5:43 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 20, to the home of Ronda Byland, 23, East Bowser Road, Syracuse. She was taken to Goshen Hospital. Ralph Trowbridge, 63, Miller’s Merry Manor, Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital at 1:12 p.m., Saturday, after the EMS was called to the healthcare facility. Terry Baugher, 43, rural route, North Webster, was taken to Goshen Hospital Saturday after

Surviving in addition to his wife are three daughters, Jo Ann Cleveland, Westwood, Calif., Judy Fletcher, Susanville, Calif., and Michaele Mclntosh, Syracuse; one stepdaughter, Jan Day, Elizabeth; one stepson, Kyle Babcock, Indianapolis; five grandchildren; 11 greatgrandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. today, Wednesday, Oct. 24, in Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, with Dr. Howard Smith officiating. Following cremation, interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, at a later date. Memorial contributions may be given for a tribute to commemorate Paul El (Mike) Hodges. Ruth Miller Ruth Marguerite Miller, 86, 4920 Fairington Dr., Fort Wayne, died at 9:50 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, 1990, in Florida Medical Center, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. She had been in failing health I*6 months. Born September 13, 1904, she was the daughter of Carl and Emmaline Charlotte James Johnson. She was married to Jerald Everett Miller, who died March 28,1945. Formerly of Winamac and Indianapolis, she moved in 1943 to Bluffton. Mrs. Miller was a medical assistant at CaylorNickel Clinic, Bluffton, prior to her retirement. She moved to Fort Wayne in 1970. Her survivors include one son, Jerald Edward Miller, Syracuse; one daughter; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two sisters. She was preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a m. Monday, Oct. 22, in Frain Mortuary, Winamac, with Dr. William Deans officiating. Burial was in Crooked Creek Cemetery, Royal Center. Naomi Priddy Naomi Vivian Priddy, 91, formerly of Syracuse, died at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, 1990, in Fountainview Place, Elkhart. Born May 2, 1899, in Marshall County, she was the daughter of William and Viola Elwood McColley. In 1915 she married Virgil Clingaman, who died in 1919. In 1944, she married Virgil Priddy,

he came to the fire station at 8:08 a.m. The EMS was called to Bowser Road, west of Kern Road at 11:34 p.m., Saturday. No one was transported. Betty Dust, 67, North Street, Syracuse, was not transported to a hospital after the EMS was called to her home at 11:43 a.m., Sunday. Milford EMS Milford Emergency Service transported Edith Baumgartner, Catherine Street, Milford, from Goshen Hospital to her home on Wednesday, Oct. 17. Julia May was transported from Lakeland Loving Care Center, Milford, to Goshen Hospital on Wednesday, Oct. 17.

who preceded her in death in 1958. She moved from Syracuse to Elkhart in 1973. Mrs. Priddy was a homemaker and was affiliated with the Church of God. Her survivors include one son, Robert Clingaman, Sebring, Fla.; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Thelma Riley and Mary Senseny, both of Anderson, and Donna Fitch, Indianapolis. She was preceded in death by one son. Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at IOOF Cemetery, Roann, with Rev. Ron Bruce officiating. Eastlund-Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse, was in charge of arrangements. Everett Vance Everett M. Vance, 81, 203 W. Union St., Ligonier, died at 12:50 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, 1990, in Goshen Hospital. He was born January 9,1909, in Ligonier. He was married to Myrtle Owen, who died in 1956. His second marriage was to Clara Kreckman; she survives. A lifetime area resident, he was owner/operator of the former Trading Post Grocery Stores in Ligonier and South Milford and later was co-owner of Keidaish Vending Co. Mr. Vance was a member of Burr Oak Church where he was a Sunday school teacher. He was a United States Army veteran. Surviving in addition to his wife are two daughters, Louise Galloway, Tavares, Fla., and Donna Holm, Naples, Fla.; one son, Leon Vance, Syracuse; two stepsons, Bruce Kreckman, San Jose, Calif., and Charles Kreckman, Noonan, Ga.; nine grandchildren; four greatgrandchildren; one half sister, Edith Richison, Santa Ana, Calif.; and two half brothers, Grover Smith, Syracuse, and Nolan Smith, Hemet, Calif. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 22, in Burr Oak Church, with Rev. Lawrence Byrnes officiating. Burial was in Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne. Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier, was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be directed to Burr Oak Church.

Two from Milford arrested after theft of vehicle

Kosciusko County Police are investigating the following thefts and other incidents that were received by the department recently. Johnathan Wayne Shaw, 18, South Main Street, Milford, was charged with auto theft after stealing a car from Cocinero’s in Syracuse Tuesday, Oct. 16. Bond is to be set by the court. Dennis L. Owens, Milford, reported his 1982 Mercury Grand Marquis was stolen from the parking lot at Cocinero’s between 10:45p.m., Monday, Oct. 15, and 1 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 16. At 7 am., Sunday, Oct. 21, Cicero Police located the vehicle parked in a parking lot with two persons asleep in the vehicle. Shaw was jailed and the 16-year-old Milford youth with Shaw was released to his parents. Cars Broken Into At least five vehicles parked at Camelot Lake Apartments were broken into and items removed between midnight and 7:30 am., Saturday, Oct. 20. Jeff Stookey reported a check book, AM/FM cassette player, equalizer, 80 cassette tapes, and change were taken from his 1977 Ford truck. A rear window was broken out to gain entry. The items are valued at over S3OO. Katja Stookey reported a fuzzbuster and 12 tapes were removed from her Ford Escort. These items are valued at over SIOO. A 1985 Monte Carlo owned by Mike Cannon was entered and two speakers and a miscellaneous amount of change was taken. Items are valued at over S2OO.

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GARAGE DESTROYED — A garage, owned by Anthony Deßonis, rural Syracuse, was destroyed by fire Wednesday, Oct. 17, and he was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital after collapsing at the scene. Deßonis, 82, collapsed after removing two vehicles from the the garage. Syracuse Emergency Medical Service was met by Multi-Township Paramedics to transport Deßonis to the hospital. He was released from the hospital on Friday, Oct. 19. Firemen were alerted of the blaze at 1:53 p.m., and when they arrived at the scene at 2:06 p.m., the garage was fully engulfed in flames with flames heading toward the home and a nearby building. The Cromwell Fire Department was called for mutual aid. Siding on the house and service shed were damaged. The fire is believed to have been started by a white gas lantern. Damage was estimated up to *25,000. Shown in the photo at top are the remains of the garage, while on the photo at the right shows the melted siding on the house, the result of the extensive heat in the fire. (Photos by Deb Patterson)

Drivers cited following accidents

Syracuse Police investigated the following accidents during the past week: Rebecca A. Wright, 32, rural route, Syracuse, declined medical attention after her vehicle was struck by another vehicle at Main and Railroad Streets in Syracuse. She was cited for driving while suspended. The mishap occurred Monday, Oct. 22, at 1:20 p.m. Police report Francis M. Er-

Tim Wallace had a citizen band radio, antenna, and one tape taken from h is 1989 Chevrolet truck. These items are valued at over SIOO. Antiques Broken Helen Sechrist, East Vanßuren Street, Leesburg, notified police at 3 p.m., Monday, Oct. 22, that someone had teepeed her house, soaped the windows of her home and car, as well as broke an antique park bench and smashed two antique wagon wheels. Damage was estimated up to SIOO. Donations for oncology unit at KCH Oncology clinic patients at Kosciusko Community Hospital are finding their chemotherapy treatments just a bit more tolerable now, thanks to memorial donations in honor of former clinic patient and Warsaw resident Patricia Huffer. A recliner on wheels was purchased with the funds, and can be used in several positions, enabling patients to receive their treatments sitting up rather than lying down. Clinic director Rita Ross, RN, says the chair, along with two other recliners purchased by the hospital, have provided a real boost to patients’ spirits during treatments. The chairs are flexible enough to be moved from clinic to clinic, shared with other departments and can even be used while performing cardio-pulmonary resuscitation.

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win, 77, West Highland, Albion, was traveling west on Railroad Street in a 1989 Oldsmobile Royale. After stopping for the stop sign his view of southbound traffic was obstructed by a school bus that had stopped at the railroad crossing. Erwin pulled into the intersection and his vehicle collided with a 1982 Ford Fairmont driven by Wright. Damage to both vehicles was estimated up to $2,500. Two Injured, Driver Cited A driver of one vehicle and passenger in that vehicle were taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital, while the driver of the second vehicle was cited following an accident Saturday, Oct. 13, at 3:28 p.m. The mishap was at SR 13 and Pickwick Road. Clyde Johnston, 79, East Main Street, Syracuse, was cited for disregarding an automatic signal after his 1979 Mercury Grand Marquis struck a 1981 Chevrolet Citation driven by Donald D. Reid, 54, North Second Street, Pierceton. Reid suffered a laceration to his knee, and a passenger in his vehicle, Beverly Reid, 51, N. Second St., Pierceton, suffered bleeding to her eye. Both were taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital where they were treated and released. Johnston stated as he came up to the stoplight on SR 13 his sun visor in the vehicle was down, blocking his view, and he did not see that the light was red. He then struck the other vehicle. Reid was making a left turn onto SR 13 from the access road when the mishap occurred. Damage to Johnston’s vehicle was estimated up to SI,OOO and and up to $2,500 to Reid’s vehicle. Parking Lot Mishap Patricia A. Mast, 41, North

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300E, Syracuse, reported a hit and run accident at 8:55 p»m., Thursday, Oct. 18, in the parking lot of Hook’s Drug. Mast told police as she was coming out of Hook’s Drugs she saw another vehicle hit her parked 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier. The driver of the other vehicle asked if there was any damage and she stated police would have to be called for a report. The driver then stated that he had no driver’s license or insurance and left the scene. Damage to her vehicle was estimated up to SI,OOO. Access Road Mishap Police were called to SR 13 and the Huntington Street Access Road at Augsburger’s when two vehicles collided Thursday, Oct. 18, at 9:50a.m. Barbara A. Griffith, 53, North Eastshore Drive, Syracuse, had stopped her 1979 Buick LeSabre at the stop sign on the access road and did not see a 1988 GMC truck driven by Juanita K. Hill, 47, East Northshore Drive, Syracuse, turning off of SR 13. Damage to both vehicles was estimated up to SI,OOO each.. Driver Inattention Driver inattention was the cause of a two-vehicle accident Wednesday, Oct. 17, at 7:53 p.m., in the parking lot of Wawasee Service Center and Bowser Road. Roger J. Coleman, 17, Syracuse, was driving a 1982 Mercury and was getting ready to leave the parking lot. He stated he did not notice the 1980 Volkswagen, registered to Judy E. Myers, Syracuse, had pulled in behind his vehicle and stopped. As he started to back his vehicle up, it hit the Volkswagen. Damage was estimated up to SI,OOO to the Volkswagen and under S2OO to the Mercury.

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