FULTON COUNTY INDIANA

OBITUARIES

1935

The News-Sentinel

Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh

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The News-Sentinel

1935

Wednesday, January 2, 1935

Lawrence Alonzo [SWEET], infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin SWEET died at the parents' home 510-1/2 North Main Street at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday. The child lived but four hours. The survivors are the parents and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin SWEET, Logansport, and Mrs. Mandy FLYNN of this city. A brother, Robert Leroy [SWEET] preceded in death on September 14, 1933. The funeral serives will be held from the Sweet residence at 2:30 p.m. Thursday with Rev. H. M. SELL, pastor of the Church of God in charge. Burial will be made in the Citizens Cemetery.

Saturday, January 5, 1935

Charles HERRING aged 53, a life long resident of this city was found dead in his home at 1216 South Monroe Street at 7 o'clock Friday evening, when a group of friends headed by Night Officer Paul WHITCOMB forced their way into the Herring bachelor home.
The body was found in a rocking chair with the hat pulled down over the eyes and his hands resting on the arms of the chair. Dr. Dean STINSON, county coroner was called and pronounced death was due to a heart attack.
Mr. Herring was last seen alive Tuesday afternoon when he left the Walter BRUBAKER filling station where he had formerly been employed. When he did not return to the Brubaker station for several days which had been his custom his friends became alarmed.
Friday evening the friends and neighbors of Herring decided to call officers to make an investigation of his home which resulted in the finding of his lifeless body.
The door of the stove in the living room of the Herring home was open and coal was in a small bucket indicating that the man had suffered the fatal attack while preparing to build a fire. He was fully dressed.
The men who entered the Herring home with Officer Whitcomb were Water BRUBAKER, George SMITH, William HUFFMAN and Ray CZSPANSKY.
The deceased was born in this city on March 19, 1882 the son of Jacob and Mary Ann (SLUSSER) HERRING. He has resided in this city all of his life. He was a carpenter and mechanic.
Survivors are four nieces Mrs. Pearl CZSPANSKY, of this city, Mrs. H. B. NORMAN, Miss Fern CZSPANSKY and Mrs. Vernon WHITING all of Lamont, Okla., and two nephews Dean OWENS, Grand Junction, Colo., and Dale CZSPANSKY, Lamont, Okla. A sister Mrs. Jane CZSPANSKY, died at her home in Lamont, Okla, on November 1, 1924.
Private funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday from the Czspansky residence, 1229

South Elm Street, with the Rev. John WALLENBERG in charge. Burial will be made in the Rochester Citizens Cemetery.
The hour of the funeral will be changed if word is received from relatives that they cannot reach here at the appointed time.

Monday, January 7, 1935

Carl KENNEY, 22, well known young man of this city who is an employee of the Indiana State Highway Department was found dead from a bullet wound in a car parked at the south side of Walton Saturday. Coroner M. B. STEWART of Logansport, was called and after an investigation said that indications pointed to suicide.
Mr. Kenney's family disputes the suicide theory stating that there was no motive for him to end his life. The family believes that he was killed accidentally while examining a .22 calibre revolver. Coroner Stewart will hold his inquest Tuesday morning at Logansport. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl KENNEY, 336 Grove Street, Logansport.
The wound that caused death was inflicted in the right temple by a slug from a .22 calibre target pistol. The gun was beside the body which was slumped down in the rear seat of the car when it was discovered by fellow workmen whom Kenney had left only a few minutes prior to the fatal shooting.
When the tragedy was discovered the fellow workers of Kenney thought that the young man might yet be alive and drove the car to the office of Dr. E. P. FLANAGAN in Walton who said after a cursory examination that death had taken place. Dr. M. B. Stewart declared after a more thorough examination of the body that the bullet most certainly produced instant death.
Members of the crew with which Kenney worked said that they recalled having heard a sound like the report from a gun at 11:45 o'clock Saturday morning but that they suspected nothing and consequently made no investigation. The automobile was parked about a city block from where the crew was engaged in making a survey for the proposed new paved highway linking Kokomo and Logansport.
Working in the crew with Kenney were T. A. EHRSAM, chief; Arnold LYBROOK, William NOBES, Al HARTMAN, Charles EWING and Thos. DEVANNEY.
Kenney had been employed by the state highway department since July of 1933 and had been engaged on the last November 1.
Those who were working with Kenney said that the young man appeared to be in his usual spirits before the shooting. No note was found either in the car or in Kenney's clothing to substantiate the suicide theory.
Mr. Kenney has been a resident of this city for the past two years or since his marriage to Miss Annabelle MILLER of this city. He was a graduate of the Logansport High School. Last July he made an unsuccessful attempt to save the life of a fellow highway worker who drowned in Sylvan Lake near Kendallville.
Surviving besides the wife and daughter Carlanne [KENNEY] and parents of Logansport are a sister, Mrs. Ruth MARSHALL and brother Dick KENNEY. They both live at 336 Grove street, Logansport.
Funeral rites were held at the home of the parents at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon. Rev. W. H. HOFFENBACKER was in charge, with burial in Mt. Hope cemetery at Logansport.

Mrs. Lillus DAVIS, of Hammond, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Herbert NORTON, 971 Murray St., January 6th at 12:15 p.m. She was born in Ohio, July 12, 1853, and was 81 years and six months of age at the time of her death. Mrs. Davis had been a resident of Hammond for 29 years and was a member of the First Christian church.
She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Herbert NORTON, Hammond, Mrs. William SHONK, Rochester, Mrs. Frank DEWEY, Gary, Mrs. Delno CRABILL, Albion and three sons, Thomas DAVIS, Gary, Barr DAVIS, Portland, Maine, and Vern DAVIS, Winamac. There are 20 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Herbert Norton, Hammond. Rev. HARMON of the First Christian Church will officiate. The grandsons will act as pallbearers.

Francis LOUDERBACK, aged 67, pioneer auto dealer and garage owner of this city, died at 3 o'clock Sunday morning in a hospital in Logansport from pneumonia, from which he had suffered for the past ten days. The deceased had been in ill health for several years and went to the hospital four months ago for observation and treatment.
Mr. Louderback was a life long resident of Fulton county. He was born on a farm south of Fulton in Liberty township on May 26, 1867. His parents were Wickliff and Louise (MARSH) LOUDERBACK. When a young man the deceased engaged in the lumber business and operated a saw mill near Fulton.
Mr. Louderback as soon as the automobile was invented saw the possibilities and decided to enter that business. He first operated a machine shop at his residence which at that time was located in the west part of the city. Later he moved his garage to the SHEETS building in the 600 block on North Main Street.
In 1906, Mr. Louderback accepted the agency for the Northern automobile. He continued in that business until the time of his death, when he was the agent for the Ford Motor Company and the General Motores Corporation. The LOUDERBACK Garage is located at the corner of Main and Sixth Streets. Mr. Louderabck also owned the first rental automobile ever in this city. It was a Columbia.
During the interval between the time that Mr. Louderback took the agency for the Northern automobile up to the time of his death he had been the agent for other makes of cars, among them being the Hudson and Essex. He was a great sportsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He made frequent hunting trips to Alaska, Canada and Mexico.
In 1889, Mr. Louderback was married to Miss Emma RHODES in a ceremony which was performed in this city. The widow survives as do two sons, L. V. [LOUDERBACK] and Harry LOUDERBACK, of this city, who were associated with their father in his automobile business and a brother, John LOUDERBACK, who resides at Fulton.
Mrs. Louderback was in St. Cloud Florida at the time of her husband's death. She has planned to fly to Chicago by plane but because of the fog many ships have been grounded.
The tentative plans for the funeral are for Wednesday afternoon. In event Mrs. Louderback cannot reach this city by that time the hour of the funeral service will be changed. The Louderback home is at 526 North Pontiac Street.

Tuesday, January 8, 1935

The will of the late Elmer HATCH of Macy has been filed for probate in the Miami county circuit court. All of the estate is left to the widow, Mrs. Nettie E. HATCH.

James Jacob HIGHT, aged 39, died at his farm home near South Mud Lake at 8:30 o'clock Tuesday morning. Death was due to pneumonia and followed an illness of ten days.
The deceased was born at Marion and was the son of Benjamin and Hannah HIGHT. He had lived in the Mud Lake vicinity two years moving there from Perrysburg. His wife was Miss Josephine MIKESELL.
Mr. Hight had been in ill health and a cripple since he was six years of age. At that time Mr. Hight was badly injured when gas which had accumulated in the basement of his parents' home, at Gas City, ignited and exploded.
The deceased's mother was killed in the accident and his father had both of his ears torn away and he was so badly injured that he was a cripple all of his life. The Hight family recovered a large sum in damages from the gas company whose defective mains had been the cause of the explosion.
Survivors are the widow, three daughters, Marjorie [HIGHT] and Naomi [HIGHT], at home and Marie [HIGHT] who lives with an uncle near Chili.
The funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon with a minister of Perrysburg in charge. Burial will be made in the Mt. Hope Cemetery at Peru.

The hour of the funeral services for the late Francis LOUDERBACK who died Monday in a hospital at Logansport has been tentatively set for 2 p.m. Thursday from the home at 526 North Pontiac Street. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery. Mrs. Louderback was in St. Cloud, Florida at the time of her husband's death and had planned to fly here, but all planes have been grounded due to the fog and she was then forced to come by train. Mrs. Louderback will arrive in Chicago at 7:25 a.m. Wednesday. The funeral arrangements will be changed if Mrs. Louderback requests.

William ROUCH, aged 84, who resided on a farm one and half miles south of Fulton for many years, died at 5 a.m. Tuesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lillian BEAM, South Bend. Death was due to chronic nephritis and followed an illness of several years duration. The deceased had been bedfast for the past two months.
Mr. Rouch was born in Fulton county on October 1, 1850 and lived in the county all of his life with the exception of a very few months. His parents were George and Mary ROUCH. In 1870 he was married to Rebekah WILDERMUTH who preceded him in death. Mr. Rouch was a member of the Pilgrim Holiness Church of Fulton.
Survivors are the daughter, Mrs. BEAM, South Bend, three sons, Jess ROUCH, Kewanna, Verd ROUCH, Fulton and Vern ROUCH, South Bend and eight grandchildren.
The funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday from the United Brethren Church at Fulton with the Rev. Lloyd MONTGOMERY, pastor of the Fulton Holiness Church in charge. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery at Fulton.

Wednesday, January 9, 1935

Funeral services for the late Francis LOUDERBACK, who died in a hospital at Logansport Sunday, will be held from the residence, 526 North Pontiac Street, at 2 p.m. Thursday. Rev. B. G. FIELD will be in charge. Interment will be made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery. Mrs. Louderback who was in St. Cloud, Fla., at the time of her husband's death arrived in this city this morning.

Mrs. Elmer BYBEE, a former resident of Fulton county, died Tuesday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Adolph RICHARDS in South Bend. The funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Thursday, January 10, 1935

The funeral services for Mrs. Etta BYBEE, aged 60, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. E. RICHARDSON, South Bend, at 11:35 p.m. Tuesday will be held from the Nichols Chapel eight miles northeast of Rochester at 2 p.m. Friday. Burial will be made in the cemetery adjacent to the chapel.
Mrs. Bybee had been ill for the past three months. Her death resulted from complications which followed the flu. Mrs. Bybee was born June 17, 1874 in Kosciusko county. Her parents were Thomas and Lucinda JUDD.
Her marriage took place in Warsaw in 1890 to Elmer BYBEE who died eight years ago. Mrs. Bybee lived on a farm near Talma for many years. Twelve years ago she went to South Bend to reside.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. RICHARDSON and Mrs. Mary HATFIELD, South Bend; two grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Eliza SMITH and Mrs. Lola BITTERS, Elkhart; two brothers, Howard JUDD, Elkhart, and John JUDD, Akron, Ind.

Culver, Ind., Jan. 10. -- The mysterious death New Year's morning of Randolph Owen SCHUEREN in Chicago, at first believed to be the result of a hold-up, was found at the coroner's inquest to have resulted from an automobile accident. A Shelby JOHNSTONE testified that Schueren had been struck by his car and the coroner returned a verdict of accidental death. It is believed that he had a previous accident and was walking in a daze when struck by the Johnstone car. Johnstone took Schueren to a hospital in his car.

Funeral services were held from the Methodist Church at Monterey at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon for Mrs. Mary Jane HOOT, aged 60, who died at her home in Monterey Monday evening. The services were in charge of Rev. M. W. CRIDER, Leiters Ford. Burial was made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery at Monterey.
Mrs. Hoot was born in Fulton county in 1875 the daughter of William and Elizabeth DUFF. She had lived in Monterey for the past 42 years. She was married to Prentiss LeRoy HOOT in 1892 in a ceremony which was performed at Monterey.
Mrs. Hoot died from a heart attack. She was suddenly taken ill last Monday and lived but 15 hours after she was stricken. Mrs. Hoot was a member of the Monterey Methodist church and the Ladies Aid Society of that denomination. She was very active in church and civic work.
Survivors are the husband; two sons Hugh HOOT, Hammond and Prentiss HOOT at home; daughter Mrs. Ruth PURVIANCE, Detroit, Mich.; five sisters Mrs. Clara MOW, Westfield, Mrs. Cora BUEHRLE, Monterey, Mrs. Anna KLECKNER, Winamac, Mrs. Electa EBERHART, North Judson and Mrs. Grace NEWMAN, Chicago and two brothers Orva DUFF, Chicago and Ora DUFF, LaPorte.

Frank BRIZZOLARO, 48, proprietor of the Argos Candy Kitchen, passed away at his home in that city at 8:45 o'clock Thursday morning. Mr. Brizzolaro had been in ill health for the past several months from a complication of diseases. The deceased had a wide acquaintance of friends in Rochester, he having resided here for several years where he was an employee at the DOVICHI Fruit and Candy store.
Frank Brizzolaro was born in Italy on Dec. 11, 1886 and when still a young man he came to the United States where he engaged in the fruit and confectionery business. Mr. Birzzolaro left this city 18 years ago. On Oct. 10, 1929, he was united in marriage to Floy ARABO. The deceased was a member of the Catholic church. The survivors are his wife, a son Borninick [BRIZZOLARO], at home; three brothers and one sister residing in Italy, and a sister, Mrs. Mary BERNERIO, of Argos.
Funeral arrangements were not available as this issue of The News-Sentinel went to press.

Friday, January 11, 1935

Logansport, Ind., Jan. 11. -- Basing his verdict on testimony and evidence presented at the public inquest Tuesday morning, Coroner M. B. STEWART yesterday returned a verdict of accidental death in the shooting of Carl KENNEY, 22 years old, in an automobile at Walton last Saturday.
The verdict rendered by the coroner was written as follows:
"Coroner's verdict -- Pertaining to the death of Carl Kenney, who died Saturday, January 5, 1935, in Walton, 12:10 p.m.
"I, M. B. Stewart, coroner of Cass county, find [after] a careful physical examination of the body of Carl Kenney shows the immediate cause of death was a perforated wound through the cranium.
"I also find evidence from witnesses at a coroner's inquest shows that wound was produced by a .22 calibre Stevens single shot pistol, self-inflicted.
"I further find the preponderance of evidence from witnesses at a coroner's inquest and X-ray photographs of the body indicate the death of Carl Kenney was accidental.
"I therefore render a verdict in accordance with the above findings.
(Signed)
M. B. Stewart, M.D., Coroner."

Robert [GELLER], ten-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert GELLER, who reside on a farm five miles southwest of Argos, died at 6 o'clock Thursday evening from pneumonia. The lad had been ill two weeks. Survivors are the parents and two brothers. The funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday from a church in Argos with burial in the Oak Hill cemetery.

Funeral services for Frank BRIZZOLARO, proprietor of a fruit and confectionery store at Argos for the past 18 years wil be held from the Catholic Church in Plymouth at 9:30 a.m. Saturday with the Father EBERLY in charge. The body will be taken to Chicago for burial. The deceased for several years was employed in the DOVICHI Convectionery in this city.

Saturday, January 12, 1935

Mrs. Florence Adelia [BURNS] SMITH aged 76 died at her home in Kewanna at 7:30 o'clock Friday evening. Death was due to complications and followed an illness of several years duration.
The deceased was a resident of Fulton county for many years, nearly all of which was spent in the Kewanna community. She was born at Argos on August 13, 1858 the daughter of Lucinda and Benjamin BURNS.
Mrs. Smith was married 58 years ago. Her husband was Joseph SMITH who preceded her in death. Mrs. Smith was a member of the Reformed Church at Lake Bruce.
Survivors are a son Arthur SMITH, Kewanna; daughter, Mrs. Artella HOESEL, Monterey; sister, Mrs. Clara BRUCE, Kewanna; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
The funeral services will be held at 10:30 o'clock Monday morning from the Reformed Church at Lake Bruce with burial in the cemetery adjacent to the church.

Daniel EMMONS, aged 72, father of Ike EMMONS, county recorder, died at his farm home a mile north of the city at 11:30 o'clock Saturday morning. Death was due to a stroke of paralysis which he suffered one week ago. The deceased was a life-long resident of Fulton county and was in business in Rochester for many years. Survivors include the widow, son and daughter, Mrs. Charles FLANDERS, Flint, Michigan. The obituary will be carried in the Monday issue of The News-Sentinel.

Monday, January 14, 1935

Funeral services are to be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. from the home one mile north of the city for the late John Daniel EMMONS, aged 71, who was better known by his many friends as Dan EMMONS. The services will be in charge of Rev. W. J. SCHROER. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
Mr. Emmons died Saturday morning at 11:30 o'clock. Death was due to a stroke of paralysis which he suffered a week previous. Mr. Emmons had been in ill health for several years.
The deceased was a life long resident of Fulton county. He was born on April 21, 1863 the son of Jesse and Susanna EMMONS. On November 8, 1882 he was married to Sarah McINTYRE in a ceremony which was performed in this city.
Mr. Emmons for the past ten years has been engaged in the operation of a dairy at his farm north of this city. For a number of years Mr. Emmons operated a meat market and also a cafe in this city.
Survivors are the widow, son Isaac EMMONS, Fulton county recorder, two daughters, Mrs. Charles FLANDERS, Flint, Mich., and Mrs. A. L. BARNHART, LaPorte, four brothers, Milo [EMMONS], Mt. Morris, Mich., Frank [EMMONS], Copemish, Mich., Newt [EMMONS], Thompsonville, Mich., and Harry [EMMONS], Argos and three sisters Mrs. Henry ROBBINS, LaPorte, Mrs. Mary LEAVELL, Mentone and Mrs. Dora LAWSON, Logansport.

John B. CAMPBELL, aged 69 years, a life long resident of Leiters Ford passed away at his home in that town at 10:45 Sunday morning. Death resulted from a complication of diseases after an illness of seven years duration. The deceased was one of the pioneer merchants in Aubbeenaubbee township he having operated a harness and hardware store in Leiters Ford for over 45 years. Mr. Campbell had a wide acquaintance of friends in both Fulton and Pulaski counties.
John B., son of Christopher and Jeanette (GILCHRIST) CAMPBELL was born on the old CAMPBELL homestead one mile south of Leiters Ford, on July 9th, 1865. On January 1st, 1890 he was united in marriage to Rhoda J. SHEETS, the ceremony being pronounced at Leiters Ford. Early in childhood he was baptized as a Presbyterian and always retained that faith throughout his entire life.

Survivors are the widow, one full brother, James T. CAMPBELL, of Kewanna; four half-sisters, Mrs. Angeline LAMAR, of St. Louis, Mo.; Mrs. William YELTON; Mrs. U. A. LEITER, of Libertyville, Ill.; Mrs. G. H. VANKIRK, of Kentland, Ind.; three half-brothers, A. A. CAMPBELL, of Portland, Ore; C. C. CAMPBELL, of Rochester; B. B. CAMPBELL, of Gary, Ind., and a number of nieces and nephews. Elmer BRUGH, county commissioner, of Leiters Ford, and been in Mr. Campbell's employe at the hardware store for over 44 years.
Funeral services in charge of Rev. M. W. CRIDER will be held Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock at the Leiters Ford Methodist Church. Interment will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery at Leiters Ford.

Mrs. Cora Mae [BOGGESS] AULT, aged 46, died at her home 1420 South Monroe Street, at 3:15 a.m. Sunday. Death was due to tuberculosis and followed an illness of three years.
The deceased was born in this city on June 8, 1888. Her parents were William and Martha (REED) BOGGESS. She had resided in this city all of her life.
Mrs. Ault was a member of the Christian Church of this city. She wass married to Lonzo AULT in a ceremony which was performed in the residence of Rev. Charles DEVOE pastor of the Christian Church here on October 8, 1904.
Survivors are the husband, father William BOGGESS of this city and three daughters, Alice Kathryn [AULT] at home, Mrs. Jeanette BECKER and Mrs. Annabelle CLYMER both of this city. A son Emerson Gerald [AULT] preceded his mother in death in April 1929.
The funeral services will be held from the Rochester Christian Church at 2 p.m. Tuesday with the Rev. John WALLENBURG in charge. Burial will be made in the Rochestr Citizens cemetery.

Oda W. DAGUE aged 48, was found dead in bed at his home, 1618 South Main Street, about 10 o'clock Monday morning. The cause of death had not been determined by Dr. Dean STINSON, county coroner, at the time the News-Sentinel went to press.
Mr. Dague returned Saturday from a business trip to Indianapolis. Sunday morning he slept late and again this morning. When he failed to get up by 10 o'clock, Mrs. Dague called her neighbor, Mrs. Estil BEMENDERFER who is the wife of State Policeman BEMENDERFER.
The two women tried to arouse Mr. Dague and it was then that they found that he was dead. Dr. Stinson was called immediately. Mr. Dague had not been in the best of health for several years. It is thought that death was due to an embolism of the heart, which he suffered early this morning. An autopsy will be performed by Coroner Stonson sometime late Monday. Mr. Dague was a carpenter.
Mr. Dague was born near Perrysburg on September 12, 1886. His parents were George and Ella (BEECHER) DAGUE. He had been a resident of this city for twelve years, moving here from Lafayette. Mr. Dague was married on February 2, 1910 in a ceremony which was performed at Peru, Ind. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias lodge.
Survivors are the widow, daughters, Marjorie [DAGUE] and Helen [DAGUE] at home, son, George DAGUE, Pittsburgh, Pa., two brothers, Ross [DAGUE], Perrysburg, and Clifford [DAGUE], Lapel and a sister, Mrs. Mabel LUTZ, Muncie. A brother, Jess [DAGUE] preceded him in death.
The funeral arrangements were not completed at the time the News-Sentinel went to press.

George YEAZEL, a former resident of this city, died in South Bend early Friday. A wife and two daughters survive. The funeral was held at the Midway Church in South Bend, Monday followed by burial in the cemetery at Plymouth.

Tuesday, January 15, 1935

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest LUTSEY of this city were called to Morroco, Ind., Tuesday morning by a telegram which stated that their brother-in-law, William LENCIONI, of Milwaukee, Wis., had been killed in an auto accident there, early today.
The message also informed them that Mrs. Lencioni was in a serious condition from injuries suffered in the accident. No details of the crash were given. Mrs. Lutsey stated that Mr. and Mrs. Lencioni were enroute to Florida where they were to have spent several months.

Funeral services for Oda W. DAGUE, who passed away Monday morning, will be held at the Dague residence, 1618 South Main street Wednesday afternoon, two o'clock. Rev. T. L. STOVALL of the Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Miss Minnie STEVENS, aged 50, who was a resident of Argos for many years, died at her home in Cannan, at 2 o'clock Tuesday morning. Death was due to complications whch followed an operation which was performed thirteen weeks ago.
The deceased was the daughter of James Oliver and May Evelyn STEVENS and was born near Star City on September 6, 1884. Miss Stevens lived in Argos for 35 years. She moved to Cannan two years ago. Miss Stevens was a member of the Jordan Baptist Church of Argos.
Survivors are a half-brother Roscoe STEVENS, Hammond and a half-sister.
A short funeral service will be held at Cannan at 10 a.m. Wednesday after which the body will be taken to the Umbaugh Funeral Home at Argos where services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday.
The services at Argos will be in Charge of Rev. R. O. TIMBERLAN, pastor of the Argos Methodist Church. Burial will be made in the Maple Grove Cemetery at Argos.

The business houses in Leiters Ford will be closed Wednesday afternoon during the hour of the funeral for the late John B. CAMPBELL, who died at his home in Leiters Ford Sunday morning. Mr. Campbell operated a hardware store in Leiters Ford for over 45 years. Business men of Leiters Ford will serve as pallbearers for Mr. Campbell.

Wednesday, January 16, 1935

Jack SINOTT, aged 54, a life long resident of Fulton county, was found dead in his bed at 3:15 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Death was due to a heart attack which he had suffered in his sleep.
The deceased was employed by Mr. and Mrs. Robert MILLER, who live on a farm two miles east of Mt. Olive. Mr. Sinott had suffered with heart trouble for six months. The body was discovered by Mr. Miller who called officers.
Mr. Sinott was born on a farm near Kewanna on March 4, 1880. His parents were Robert and Mary SINOTT. He lived in Logansport for sometime but returned to Fulton county ten years ago. He has no immediate survivors.
The funeral services will be held from the St. Vincent's Catholic Church at Logansport at 9 a.m. Thursday. Burial will be made in a cemetery at Logansport.

A number of Rochester friends today received word of the death of George A. MASON, aged 19, which occurred at his home in Marion, Ohio, Tuesday. The youth was found dead in the bathroom of his home by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eldie MASON, who lived in this city for six years moving to Marion, Ohio twelve years ago. Mr. Mason was a mail clerk on the Chicago and Erie railroad. Mr. and Mrs. Mason and the members of their family have often visited in this city.
Following is an account of the death of George Mason which was taken from the Marion (Ohio) Star of Tuesday.
George Anderson MASON, 19, well known Harding High School athlete, dropped dead last night at 10 o'clock in the bathroom at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eldie Mason of 883 Sheridan Road.
He had been ailing from a cold, but otherwise appeared in good health, the family said. Coroner M. F. AXTHELM was to conduct an inquest this afternoon to determine the cause of death.
Mason played on the Harding High school football team for three years and when he graduated in 1934 was one of the team's letter men. He also played basketball. He was a member of the cast of "Quality Street," the senior class play, the Hi-Y club, the Varsity H club, the student council and Ye Merrie Players, the school's dramatic club. He was also a member of Headquarters Co 32nd Battalion, 166th Infantry, U. S. National Guard.
Mason was one of six eagle Boy Scouts in Marion. He received the award, one of the highest in scouting in July of 1929. He was a member of Troop 16 of the Oakland Evangelical church.
Mason was born Nov. 16, 1915, in Marion, Ind., to Eldie MASON, a native of Lee's Creek, O., and Flossie C. BISH MASON, a native of Upland, Ind. He came to Marion with his family 12 years ago from Rochester, Ind.
Besides his parents he leaves two brothers, Robert S. MASON and Edwin Paul MASON, both at home.
A Christian Science funeral service will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. at the C. E. Curtis Co. mortuary on East Center street. Burial will be made in the Forest Glen Memorial park. Friends may view the body at the mortuary.

Thursday, January 17, 1935

Mrs. Lucinda Ellen [CALLISON] O'BLENIS, aged 70, died last night at the home of her son, Daniel O'Blenis, 1208 Vernon Street, Wabash, from pneumonia. The deceased had suffered with pneumonia for a week but had been in ill health for several years.
Mrs. O'Blenis was born in Whitley county on April 16, 1864. Her parents were William and Margaret CALLISON. She had been a resident of this city for many years. Four months ago she went to Wabash to live with her son.
The deceased was married to James O'BLENIS. The O'Blenis home is at 418 East Tenth Street in this city. Mrs. O'Blenis was a member of the United Brethren Church of this city.
Survivors are the husband and the son, Daniel O'BLENIS, several brothers, sisters and grandchildren. Two daughters preceded their mother in death.
The funeral services will be held from the Rochester United Brethren Church at 2 p.m. Saturday with the Rev. G. R. CRANE in charge, assisted by Rev. Loren STINE. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Albert A. KEEN, aged 60, of Culver, was killed instantly and two other persons were injured in an automobile accident which occurred in front of the P. A. MILLER farm, two and a half miles south of Argos on Road 31, about 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
Keen was a passenger in a north bound car driven by his sister, Mrs. John JONES of Plymouth, when Mrs. Jones attempted to go around a north bound truck.
Seeing a machine coming from the north driven by Marvin A. BELSEL, 609 East 42nd street, Indianapolis, Mrs. Jones hurried to get around the truck.
Mrs. Jones applied the brakes on her car which skidded on the sleet covered road and directly into the path of the automobile driven by Mr. Beisel.
The Jones car was struck a glancing blow by the Beisel machine and went into a ditch at the side of the road. As the machine plunged over the bank, Mr. Keen and Mrs. Jones toppled from the front seat into the rear compartment.
Mr. Keen and Mrs. Jones alighted on their heads and necks. Arthur CARROLL, circulation manager of the NEWS-SENTINEL, was the first motorist to arrive on the scene of the accident.
Mr. Carroll with the aid of other motorists dragged the two injured people from their car. Keen was found to have suffered a broken neck. Mrs. Jones received bad cuts and bruises and possible internal injuries.
Mr. Beisel, who came to the BARRETT Hotel in this city, received many bad cuts and bruises. Mr. Beisel is a traveling salesman for the W. A. Holliday Company, of Indianapolis and he was on his way home at the time of the accident. Both cars were practically demolished.
Mr. Keen was a life long resident of Culver. At the time of the accident he and his sister were returning from Logansport where they had spent the day with another sister who is ill in a hospital there.
Coroner C. D. DANIELSON of Plymouth was called and after taking statements from witnesses to the accident stated that he would hold his inquest Friday at 10 a.m. in Argos.
Mr. Keen's body was moved to an undertaking parlor in Culver. The funeral arrangements had not been completed at the time the News-Sentinel went to press. Keen was a bachelor.

Jack SINOTT, who was found dead yesterday in his bed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert MILLER of near Mt. Olive, was a former policeman at Logansport. He served five years as policeman in that city. Funeral services were held in Logansport today for Mr. Sinott.

Friday, January 18, 1935

John H. ELLIS, aged 83, a pioneer resident of Aubbeenaubbee township died at his farm home near Delong at 8:05 Thursday. Death was due to complications and followed an illness of five years duration.
Mr. Ellis was born in Pickway county, Ohio, on Oct. 20, 1851. He came to this county with his parents John and Letitia (KING) ELLIS when he was a small boy and has resided here since that time.
The deceased followed the occupation of farming all of his life. He was married to Miss Elva SWIHART on June 5, 1883, in a ceremony which was performed by the Rev. A. M. WORK in the Presbyterian parsonage here. Mr. Ellis was a member of the Grace Reformed church in the Zion neighborhood near Culver.
Mr. Ellis was a democrat and often stated that he had voted at every election since Horace Greeley was a candidate for president, Greeley being the first presidential candidate he cast his ballot for.
Mr. Ellis was the last pioneer resident of Aubbeenaubbee township who had broken ground with a tem of oxen and a plow. Mr. Ellis often told of having plowed a field east of his home while deer, which were very plentiful at that time, followed in the furrow made by the plow which was being pulled by the team of oxen.
Survivors are the widow, three sisters, Mrs. Margaret DITMIRE and Mrs. Bessie MONTGOMERY of this city and Mrs. Clara COOK, of Culver, and a number of nieces and nephews.
The funeral services will be held from the home at 2 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. Harley HARSH of the Zion church in charge. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery at Leiters Ford.

Funeral services for the late Mrs. James O'BLENIS, who died at the home of her son, Daniel O'BLENIS in Wabash Wednesday night will be held from the United Brethren church here Saturday at 2 p.m. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery. Friends may view the body at the home at 418 East Tenth street. Death was due to cancer of the stomach. Survivors are the husband, son and sister. Four daughters preceded their mother in death.

Saturday, January 19, 1935

Funeral services for the late Albert KEEN of Culver who was killed in an auto accident near Argos Wednesday afternoon were held in the Methodist Church at Culver Saturday afternoon. Burial was made in the Culver Cemetery. Coroner D. C. DANIELSON of Plymouth, held his inquest in the death of Mr. Keen at Argos Friday morning. He withheld his decision.

Joshua COFFING, 85, better known to a host of friends throughout northern Indiana as "Uncle Joff" [COFFING], passed away at 10:35 Saturday morning at Woodlawn hospital. Mr. Coffing, who for scores of years resided on Piety Hill at Macy became afflicted with a bowel obstruction a few days ago and was brought to the hospital on Thursday where in the afternoon he underwent an emergency operation. However, attending physicians early despaired for his life due to his advanced years and "Uncle Joff" gradually grew weaker until the end.
Perhaps no other person in Indiana had endeared himself in the hearts of both youngsters and grownups alike as did Mr. Coffing, who in latter years of his life was a living image of Santa Claus. Mr. Coffing during the yuletide season always found great delight in playing the rold of Santa Claus for the kiddies in and around his own neighborhood and many adjacent cities as well. His characterization of Santa both in actions and appearance required but a minimum of make-up and no change in personality.
Mr. Coffing, throughout his long residency in Macy became known as a philosopher of no little note in the up-state territory and hundreds of his friends often sought "Uncle Joff's" advice relative to historical data and various civic and social problems. He was a pioneer in every sense of the word. Coming to Indiana when still but a lad he endured the hardships and vicissitudes of the early pioneer life and saw the gradual advancement from the covered wagon mode of travel up to the automobile and airplanes. In all this procession of events Mr. Coffing maintained a keen interest and was a delightful conversationalist on current as well as historical affairs.
Joshua, son of Thomas Davis and Sophia COFFING, was born on a farm in Delaware County, Ohio on November 9th, 1849. Mr. Coffing had been a resident of Macy since he was a youth of 17 years. Upon reaching manhood he was united in wedlock to Anna BURKETT and to this union four children were born. Mrs. Coffing passed away while still a young woman. A few years later Mr. Coffing was married to Mrs. Al LICHTY, a native of Ohio and five children were born to them. Mr. Lichty was the mother of three children by a previous marriage. Until ill health forced his retirement "Uncle Joff" followed the occupation of farming and stock raising and in the latter branch of vocation he became known as one of the best cattlemen in Indiana, his stock often capturing high awards in various exhibits made throughout the state. He was a member of the Macy Christian church, the Masonic Order and the Grange lodge.
The following children survive: Arthur COFFING, of Garrett, Ind.; Emma [COFFING], Jane [COFFING] and Effie COFFING, all of South Bend; Mrs. Elizabeth WELLER, of Marion, Ind.; Mrs. Ida LICHTY, Mrs. E. M. SHAFER, Ralph COFFING, of Macy; Russell COFFING, of Twelve Mile, and Grace SHADLE, of Macy. Two sisters, Mrs. Josephus SANDERS, of Macy and Mrs. Levi HORTON, of Wagoners Station, also survive.
Funeral arrangements had not been announced as this issue of the News-Sentinel went to press.

Monday, January 21, 1935

William S. FENIMORE, aged 69, died at his farm home one-half a mile south of Macy at 9:20 o'clock Saturday night. Death was due to cancer and followed an illness of two years.
The deceased was born in Fulton county on November 20, 1866. He was the son of Joseph and Jennie FENIMORE. He has lived on farms in Fulton and Miami counties all of his life.
Mr. Fenimore was married to Miss Susan CARRUTHERS of Macy in a ceremony which was performed in Peru on April 19, 1893. He was a member of the Christian Church at Macy.
Survivors are the widow, three sisters, Mrs. Albert ROSS, Rochester, Mrs. Glenn SLUSSER and Mrs. Lemuel POWELL, Macy, and a brother, Schuyler FENIMORE, Fort Wayne.
The funeral services will be held from the Christian Church at Macy at 2 p.m. Tuesday with the Rev. Ernest McLAUGHLIN in charge assisted by Rev. Ernest LUTES. Burial will be made in the Plainview Cemetery at Macy.

Mrs. Elizabeth EASH received word this morning of the death of her sister, Mrs. Anna WATKINS, which occurred at her home in North Vernon early Monday morning following a stroke of paralysis. Mrs. Eash has gone to North Vernon.

The funeral services for Joshua "Uncle Joff" COFFING, who passed away Saturday morning at Woodlawn hospital here, were conducted at the Christian Church, Macy, two o'clock Monday afternoon.
Rev. Ernest LAUGHLIN was in charge of the services Interment was made in the Mt. Zion cemetery, southeast of this city. An exceptionally large crowd attended the rites.

Mrs. Noah [Eudora BAKER] STAYTON, aged 76, died at her home three miles southeast of Argos at 11 o'clock Saturday night. Death was due to a stroke of paralysis.
Mrs. Stayton was born in Fostoria county, Ohio, on August 16, 1858, and was the daughter of Robert and Lavina BAKER She had lived in the Argos community all of her life except for a short time in Mishawaka.

The deceased was married to Noah STAYTON in a ceremony which was solemnized December 5, 1875. She was a member of the Poplar Grove Church.
Survivors are the husband, four daughters, Mrs. Viola CARPENTER, Argos, Mrs. Lucy THOMAS, Beloit, Wis., Mrs. Della ASTER, Mishawaka and Mrs. Elsie McGRIFF, Plymouth, five sons, John [STAYTON], Ohio, Irvin [STAYTON] and Harley [STAYTON], Mishawaka, Glen [STAYTON], Wakarusa and Jesse [STAYTON] at home and two sisters Miss Mary BAKER and Miss Della BAKER both of Argos.
The funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon from the Poplar Grove Church near Argos with the Rev. McCOLGIN, Mishawaka, in charge, assisted by Rev. O. TIMBERLIN of the Argos Methodist Church. Burial will be in the cemetery adjacent to the church.

County Coroner, Dr. D. K. STINSON on Saturday received a report from state health department laboratories that the viceria from the body of Oda W. DAGUE, of this city, revealed that the Rochester citizen had succumbed from natural causes. Mr. Dague was found dead in his bed at his home on South Main street, last Monday morning.

"UNCLE JOFF" COFFING
[an editorial]

Although the jovial and pleasing personality of "Uncle Joff" COFFING must forever more be denied his legion of friends in this section of the state, his deeds, his robust and homespun type of Hoosier citizenship will be imbedded forever in the memory of grown-ups and youngsters alike. "Uncle Joff" with his keen philosophies of human nature and his fondness for little children had made himself an ambassador of good will and good cheer for all of those with whom he came in contact.
In the role of Santa Claus, which he so ably impersonated during the Christmas season, Mr. Coffing's kindly mannerism made one wonder if they were not face to face with the real St. Nick and that the mythology of childhood dreams had not been transformed into a reality. However, "Uncle Joff's' long and interesting career was not all so tranquil and serene as were the closing chapters of his life.
When but a lad of tender years, he in company with his parents came to Indiana by way of the covered wagon route, established their residence in a roughly hewed log cabin, and began the long and hard battle of establishing a productive piece of farmland. In this environment of the early Hoosier pioneering, the Macy philosopher brushed elbows with hardships and fortunes alike, which melded into his soul a characterization of sound Americanism and humanitarianism that none of the present generation, perhaps will ever experience.
In worldly weal greater successes have been accredited to many, but only to a few have come that sympathetic understanding of their fellow man, which was the greatest asset of "Uncle Joff" Coffing's, the Sage of Piety Hill.

Tuesday, January 22, 1935

David BEEHLER, prominent farmer of the Grandview neighborhood, northwest of this city, succumbed at his home at 7 o'clock Monday evening. The deceased had been in ill health for over five years from chronic heart trouble. Mr. Beehler had been a resident of Richland township throughout all of his life with the exception of two years residency in Missouri. He had a host of friends throughout Fulton county.

The deceased was the son of John and Esther BEEHLER and was born on a farm near Richland Center on January 12, 1867. He was married to Miss Emma MILLER on October 15, 1891. Mr.Beehler who was a member of the Grandview Evangelical Church had followed the occupation of farming all of his life.
Survivors are the widow; two daughters, Miss Bessie BEEHLER, at home and Mrs. Esther STONE, Cassopolis, Mich., and five grandchildren.
The funeral services will be held from the Grandview Evangelical Church at 2 p.m. Thursday. Rev. Glen BALTZELL, Bruce Lake, will be in charge assisted by Rev. H. M. SELL, of this city. Interment will be made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery at Richland Center.

Injuries which George A. KLEINSCHMIDT, 69, farmer of near Argos, received in an auto accident one month ago, proved fatal Sunday. Death occurred at the Marshall county hospital at Plymouth. Funeral services for Mr. Kleinschmidt were held at Plymouth Tuesday afternoon.

A child who was but ten days old, died at the home of its parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl CRABILL Monday afternoon. The Crabill family resides on a farm near Bruce Lake.

Mrs. Clay [Hattie PLATT] GREER, aged 56, died in the Woodlawn Hospital here at 3:30 o'clock Monday afternoon, from complications which followed a major operation which was performed last Friday. The deceased who lived on a farm three miles east of Kewanna had been in ill health for sometime.
Mrs. Greer was born in Henry county, Missouri, on April 6, 1878, the daughter of James and Sarah PLATT. The Platt family moved to Bloomington, Ill., to reside when the deceased was a small child. On June 1, 1901 she was married to Clay GREER.
Mr. and Mrs. Greer moved to this county from Illinois in 1911 to make their home. Mrs. Greer was a leader in 4-H club work and was one of the organizers of the Reiter Club. She also was very active in Farm Bureau work. Mrs. Greer was a member of the Christian Church at Kewanna.
Survivors are the husband; three sons, Ellis [GREER], at home, Glenn [GREER], South Bend and Frank [GREER], Kewanna; two daughters, Odessa [GREER] and Dorothy [GREER], both at home; two sisters, Miss Dessie PLATT, who made her home with the Greers and Mrs. Laua SNETZ, Bloomington, Ill., and a brother, Charles PLATT, Sanisa, N.D. A son, Lester Oren [GREER] died in 1917
The funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Christian Church at Kewanna. Rev. H. F. BULGER, pastor of the Christian Church at Mishawaka will be in charge. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery at Kewanna.

Monroe CHAPMAN, 76, well-known farmer of the Argos community passed away at 4:30 Tuesday morning at the home of his son Carl, eight and a half miles southeast of Argos. Death resulted from a complication of diseases following an illness of several months duration. Mr. Chapman has a wide acquaintance of friends in both Marshall and Fulton counties.
Monroe, son of Dr. Clark and Mathia CHAPMAN was born on the CHAPMAN homestead a mile and a half northeast of Argos, on March 4th, 1858. Upon reaching manhood he was united in marriage to Lavina FISH. With the exception of ten years residency in Tennessee the deceased spent all of his life in the vicinity of Argos. Up until the past two years when ill health forced his retirement from active duties he had followed the occupation of farming. Mr. Chapman was a member of the Advent church. The survivors are the widow; four sons, Carl CHAPMAN, with whom he made his home; Russell CHAPMAN, of Talma, Earl CHAPMAN, of Rochester, Charles CHAPMAN, of Macon, Georgia; five daughters, Mrs. Nettie SHOEMAKER and Myrtle CHAPMAN, both of Tiosa; Mrs. Arthur POLE, Mrs. Jessie CALLIS and Aubra CHAPMAN of Goodlettesville, Tenn., and a brother Henry CHAPMAN, of Argos.
Funeral arrangements were not available as this issue of the News-Sentinel went to press.They will be announced Wednesday.

Logansport, Ind., Jan. 22. -- Herschel HINDEL, 28, Bourbon, died about noon yesterday in Cass county hospital from injuries suffered when a truck he was driving left road 29 eight miles north of Logansport about 6 a.m.
He suffered a broken back, fractures of pelvis, thigh and foot and was pinned beneath the heavy truck two hours while rescuers worked frantically to free Hindel and a companion, Lewis FETZ, 21, Bourbon.
A heavy load of feed on the truck had telescoped the motor and cab. Residents of the vicinity and Royal Center, firemen, Dewey WOODLING, garageman and Homer STONEBRAKER, sheriff, aided in releasing Hindel and Fetz, both of whom were unconscious.
Dr. Donald IVEY, Royal Center, aided the two while they were still pinned under the truck. Then finally released they were rushed to Logansport.
John BIRD, Royal Center, saw the wrecked truck while enroute to the Oliver LEACH farm for milk. He was unaware the two men were pinned under the wreckage. Engine and cab of the vehicle were almost buried in a ditch on a curve in the road.
Returning a short time later he and a companion, Thomas HICKMAN, Royal Center, were attracted by groans. Unable to release the victims, they sent word to Royal Center. An attempt to dig out the motor and cab and first efforts to pull the trailer from the front of the truck on which it was resting failed and volunteers unloaded the vehicle.
The body of Hindel was being returned to Bourbon last night. He left Chicago early yesterday morning, enroute to Logansport, with the feed for the Hawkins-Pollard firm. Fetz suffered only slight injuries, Dr. C. L. VINEY, physician here, said.

Winamac, Ind., Jan. 22. -- Walter WARTHEN, 50, who moved to a farm four miles west of here from Homer, Ill, three years ago, died at 1 o'clock Monday morning in Woodlawn Hospital at Rochester where he was taken Sunday in critical condition.
The widow and several children survive.
Funeral services were held at the residence Tuesday afternoon and the body will be taken to Homer Wednesday morning for burial.

Wednesday, January 23, 1935

Edwin A. RUPE, aged 59, a life-long resident of Argos died in the Kelly Hospital in Argos at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. Death was due to a stroke of paralysis which Mr. Rupe suffered a week ago while cutting wood.
Mr. Rupe at the time he suffered the stroke was working in a woods at the north edge of Argos. He was unconscious from the time he was stricken until his death. Mr. Rupe who was a bachelor lived on North Maple Avenue in Argos.
The deceased was the son of William and Josephine RUPE and was born in Argos in September 1875. For many years he worked in the Shafer saw mill at Argos. He has no immediate survivors.
The funeral services will be held from the Argos Methodist Church at 10 a.m. Thursday with the Rev. R. O. KIMBERLIN pastor of the church in charge. Interment will be made in the Maple Grove Cemetery at Argos.

Mrs. Henry FROMM has been advised of the death of Mrs. George CORNELIUS, which occurred at her home in Indianapolis, Monday, January 21. The message stated death was caused by a stroke of paralysis. The Cornelius family are among the old pioneers of this city.

Funeral services for Monroe CHAPMAN, aged 76, well known farmer of near Argos, who died Tuesday, will be held from Cook's Chapel near Warsaw at 2 p.m. Thursday. Rev. LEMERT, pastor of the church at Tiosa will be in charge. Burial will be made in the cemetery adjacent to the chapel.

Funeral services will be held from the Christian Church at Ora at 10 o'clock Thursday morning for Erastus GATES, age 76, who died at his farm home near Ora at 8 p.m. Monday. Rev. M. W. CRIDER of Leiters Ford, will be in charge. Burial will be made in the cemetery at Ora. The deceased was born in Chicago Ill., on May 29, 1857 the son of Joseph and Eugene GATES. He had lived near Ora for the past fourteen years moving there from Chicago. Death was due to chronic myocarditis and followed an illness of two years. His wife who was Mary RYAN and whom he married in Chicago on December 31, 1891, is the only survivor.

Thursday, January 24, 1935

Levi WINDBIGLER, aged 58, died at his home two miles southwest of Talma Tuesday night. Death was due to paralysis and followed a stroke which he suffered last Friday.
The deceased was born on a farm in Fulton county on March 22, 1876, the son of Jeremiah and Fannie WINDBIGLER. He had lived in Fulton county all of his life.
Mr. Windbigler followed the occupation of farming. He was married to Miss Pearl NORRIS on Oct. 8, 1904. The deceased was a member of the Saints Church.
Survivors are the widow and four children all at home, Henry [WINDBIGLER], Emery [WINDBIGLER], Louise [WINDBIGLER] and Lennie [WINDBIGLER], and several brothers and sisters.

Friday, January 25, 1935

Milan HENDRICKSON, 39, prominent farmer and dairyman of Wayne Township died at three o'clock Thursday afternoon in the Cass County Hospital at Logansport. He had been ill only a little over a week and his unexpected death brought a severe shock to his home community as he had been in good health previous to this illness. Death was due to complications following an attack of influenza.
Mr. Hendrickson was an active farmer and owned a large herd at his farm two and one-half miles west of Grass Creek where he lived with his mother, Mrs. Agnes HENDRICKSON. Hendrickson who was unmarried had a wide acquaintance and was a popular young man in his community.
He was also very active in the American Legion being a member of the Leroy C. Shelton Post and was vice commander in 1934. He entered the army at Rochester on April 2, 1918 and trained at Ft. Hamilton, N.Y., being a private in the 13th Coast Artillery. He sailed July 15, 1918 with Battery F. 43rd Field Artillery. He took part with his regiment in the St. Mihiel offensive September 11th and 12th, the Argonne offensive Sept. 26th and 29th and at Verdun, west of Meuse, October 13th to November 11, 1918. He was mustered out of service February 6, 1919 at Camp Sherman.
Milan Hendrickson was born Oct. 4, 1895 the son of Mr. and Mrs. George P. HENDRICKSON. His father preceded him in death.
He is survived by his mother, a sister, Mrs. Ray LOUGH of Leiters Ford, three brothers Lawrence [HENDRICKSON] of near Fulton, Florence [HENDRICKSON] of South Bend and Milan [sic] [HENDRICKSON] of Mendham, New Jersey.
The body was removed Thursday evening to the Harrison funeral home at Kewanna. The funeral will be held at Grass Creek at the United Brethren Church at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon with burial in the Grass Creek Cemetery. The American Legion post and firing squad will officiate at the funeral.

Saturday, January 26, 1935

Ralph RICHARDSON died at the Woodlawn Hospital at 11:30 o'clock Saturday morning. Death was due to acute peritonitis which developed last Monday. The obituary will be carried in the News-Sentinel Monday.

Monday, January 28, 1935

Joseph B. ORMSBY/ORMSBEE, age 87, life long resident of Richland Township, died at his home in Tiosa Saturday evening, at 7:30. Death was caused by complications incident to old age. Mr. Ormsbee had been in ill health for the past several months. He was well known to a host of friends in Fulton and Marshall counties.
Joseph B., son of Raymond and Liza ORMSBEE was born in Richland Township on September 4, 1847. In his early life he was united in marriage to Margaret WRIGHT, who preceded him in death in 1893. He was later married to Sarah DAVIS, who died in 1924. Mr. Ormsbee followed the occupation of a farmer. Mr. Ormsbee was a civil war veteran.
Survivors are one son, Fred ORMSBEE, one daughter, Nellie ORMSBEE, two grandchildren, Mrs. Wayne TOWNE of Lansing, Michigan and Mrs. Marie COOLEY of South Bend and one sister, Mrs. HALTERMAN of Rochester. Three children preceded their father in death.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock at the Tiosa Church, with Rev. MINERT officiating. Burial will be made in the Sand Hill Cemetery.

The funeral of Milan HENDRICKSON, held at Grass Creek Sunday afternoon was the largest ever held in that community. Over 1,500 persons were present to pay their last respects to the popular farmer and dairyman.
The ceremony started at the Hendrickson home where the school children who rode in Milan's school bus marched out of the house bearing the large and beautiful floral tributes. The American Legion firing squad from the Leroy C. Shelton Post of which Milan was the vice commander in 1934 stood at present arms as the casket was carried out by pallbearers all members of the Legion.
At the United Brethren Church in Grass Creek only about a third of the mourners could get into the church and the others remained quietly in the basement and in the adjoining school building during the services. Rev. E. L. EILER of Laketon, former pastor at Grass Creek and Rev. Floyd WILSON, pastor, preached the funeral sermons in which the life and the leadership of the deceased was repeated emphasized. 935 persons passed the casket and viewed the remains.
At the ceremony, a short prayer was said by Rev. Eiler and then the Legion firing squad took charge with the chaplain giving a short prayer after which came the firing of the three volleys over the grave and the sounding of taps by the bugler. The flag which covered the casket during the services was presented to Mrs. Agnes HENDRICKSON, mother of the deceased.

Willis Lean SMITH, eleven year old son of Harrold and Mildred SMITH passed away at his home one mile east of Akron Saturday night at 10:10. The child had been sick for the past two weeks, the cause of his death being pneumonia following the measles.
He was born on he same farm on which he died on August 22, 1923, and had lived there all his life. He was preceded in death by his mother, eleven years ago.
Survivors are the father, and the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. BACON. Short services will be held at the home at twelve o'clock Tuesday and the body will be taken to the Christian Church at Macy, where Rev. Ernest LAUGHLIN, pastor of the Macy Christian Church will conduct the services. Interment will be made in the Plainview Cemetery at Macy.

Ralph O. RICHARDSON, 52, a life long resident of this community passed away at Woodlawn hospital at 11:30 o'clock Saturday morning. Death resulted from an acute attack of peritonitis and pneumonia following a week's illness. Mr. Richardson had a wide acquaintance of friends throughout Fulton and Miami counties.
Ralph O., son of William and Agnes (ONSTOTT) RICHARDSON was born on a farm south of Rochester, September 12th, 1882. In the year of 1902 he enlisted in the 29th U. S. Infantry and served almost 12 years in the service of the Army. Following his retirement from service for his country he followed the occupation of a carpenter and laborer working in and about this city. He was never married. Mr. Richardson was a member of the Macy Methodist Church.
The survivors are two brothers, Charles L. RICHARDSON, of Rochester; George A. RICHARDSON, of Rand, Colo.; three sisters, Mrs. Nora GRAY, of Argos, Ind.; Mrs. Hattie DUNGAN, of Springfield, Ill.; and Mrs. Grace BUTLER, of Rochester, Ind.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at two o'clock at the Zimmerman Brothers funeral home. Rev. L. E. SMITH, of the Rochester Evangelical church was in charge of the rites. Burial was made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery, this city. Six members of the LeRoy Shelton American Legion post acted as pallbearers.

Tuesday, January 29, 1935

Friends in this city today received word of the death of Mrs. Laura EVANS, a former resident of Rochester which occurred at her home in West Lebanon Monday. The deceased was the mother of Emil EVANS. The funeral services will be held Wednesday in West Lebanon followed by burial there.

Mrs. William BIDDINGER received a telegram Tuesday morning telling of the death of her brother, Richard GRAHAM, aged 62. Mr. Graham was a former resident of this city and lived in Lincoln, Neb. His death occurred in Lakeland, Florida, where he had been spending the winter.

Mrs. GRAHAM was Miss Isabelle METZLER who is a sister of Arthur [METZLER] and Herman METZLER. Mr. Graham spent a portion of each summer in this city visiting with relatives. The body will be brought here later for interment.

Wednesday, January 30, 1935

Spacey MILLER, a life long resident of the Bruce Lake Station community, passed away at his farm home at 7:30 o'clock Wednesday morning. Neighbors of the deceased found his body this morning. Mr. Miller had resided alone for the past several weeks, his father John MILLER, having left to spend the winter at the home of his daughter who resides in Chicago. Death resulted from tuberculosis following an illness of four years duration. Mr. Miller was well known through the western section of the county.
Spacey, son of John and Mary MILLER, was born April 18, 1884 on a farm near Bruce Lake Station. Mr. Miller followed the occupation of farming until ill health forced his retirement. He never was married. The deceased was a member of the Community Church, the I.O.O.F. and Gleaners fraternal organizations.
The survivors are his father, who resides in Chicago and a sister, Mrs. George POULON, of Chicago. His mother and a sister preceded in death.
Funeral arrangements were not available as this issue of The News-Sentinel went to press.

Valentine [J.} LIDECKER, 76, prominent retired business man of Akron, succumbed at his residence in that city at 5 o'clock, Wednesday morning. Death was attributed to heart trouble which followed an illness of two years from a dropsical condition. His condition had not been regarded as extremely serious until the last ten weeks of his life. Mr. Lidecker was one of the best known and well-liked citizens in Henry township and had a host of friends throughout the county.
Valentine, son of John and Julia LIDECKER, was born January 29, 1859 at Plymouth, Ind. He removed from Bremen, Ind., to Akron over 49 years ago. On August 7th, 1883 he was united in marriage to Sarah A. SMITH, who preceded in death on May 25th, 1931. Mr. Lidecker was 27 years of age when he took up his residency in Akron. For a long number of years he was engaged in the sawmill and lumber business, during that time he also started and operated a grain and elevator business. He assisted in organizing the old Citizens BAnk of which he was a stockholder and a director. Later he helped organize the State Bank of Akron, and was president of that institution. Mr. Lidecker was also a stockholder of the Akron Telephone Co. The deceased was a member of the German Lutheran Reform church of Plymouth.
The survivors are a brother, Charles LIDECKER, of Bremen and a number of nephews and nieces.
Funeral services in charge of Rev. D. L. SLAYBAUGH, will be held at the Akron Church of God on Friday afternoon, 2 o'clock. Burial will be made in the Akron I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Thursday, January 31, 1935

Funeral services for Valentine LIDECKER, prominent Akron citizen will be held at the Church of God in that city on Friday afternoon at two o'clock. Rev. D. L. SLAYBAUGH will have charge of the rites. Several friends from this city will attend the services.

Friday, February 1, 1935

Mrs. [Mary] Flo (CAPLE) LOUGH, aged 76 years succumbed Thursday at the home of her son, Dr. Frank Lough, of Monterey. Mrs. Lough who is a resident of Monterey had been in ill health for the past three weeks, suffering from heart trouble and complications. The deceased had been a resident of Fulton county for many years moving here from Miami county, Indiana.
Flo, daughter of Andrew and Magdelene CAPLE, was born in Miami county, May 28th, 1858. She was united in marriage to Lewis [M.] LOUGH on April 18th, 1880. Her husband preceded in death. Mrs. Lough was a member of the Monterey Methodist Church and the Order of Eastern Star of Kewanna. She had a host of friends throughout the western section of the county and always took an active part in the religious and social affairs of the community. The survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Frank MOON, of near Leiters Ford and a son, Dr. Frank LOUGH, of Monterey.
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at two o'clock at the Luckenbill Chapel, Leiters Ford. Rev. M. W. CRIDER will be in charge of the services. Burial will be made in the Sharon [Moon] cemetery.

Mrs. O. J. BRUGH, of Leiters Ford, received word Wednesday evening of the passing of her brother Denton COX, 61, of Darlington, Ind. Mr. Cox succumbed at the Crawfordsville hospital of uremic poisoning and complications. Eight children and the widow survive.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at two o'clock at the Methodist church in Darlington. Mrs. Brugh left today to attend the rites.

Mrs. Eliza (PAUL) MILHOUSE/MILLHOUSE, aged 73, passed away at her home in Delong, Thursday. Death resulted from asthma and a complication of diseases. Mrs. Milhouse had been in ill-health for a long number of years. The deceased had been a resident of Delong for the past 11 years, and had a wide acquaintance of friends in that community.
Eliza, daughter of Peter and Puan [sic] PAUL, was born at Madison, Ind., on October 5th, 1861. On June 26th, 1879 she was united in wedlock to Harry K. MILHOUSE. The Milhouses came to Delong from Indianapolis. The survivors are the husband, a nephew, Dean BONNETT/BARNETT, of Indianapolis; and two nieces, Mrs. Nettie SHAFER, and Mrs. Lizzie SCHNELL, both of Madison, Ind. The body was removed to the Luckenbill funeral home from where it was taken to the Shirley funeral home in Indianapolis today.
Funeral services in charge of Rev. UNTHANK, of the Universalist church, will be conducted Saturday afternoon at two o'clock at Shirley's Chapel, Indianapolis. Burial will be made in the Crown Hill cemetery.

Saturday, February 2, 1935

Mrs. Francis [Nancy June BURNS] LeBLANC, 28, passed away at Woodlawn hospital at 3:25 Saturday morning. Death was attributed to peritonitis which followed an operation for appendicitis two weeks ago. The deceased had been a resident of Henry township for practically all of her life, and had a wide acquaintance of friends in that community.
Nancy June, daughter of Solomon and Mary B. BURNS was born on a farm a mile east of Athens on June 19, 1906. Seven years ago she was united in marriage to Francis LeBLANC. Following her marriage, she and her husband resided in South Bend for a few years and later returned to their farm home near Athens, where they have since resided. The deceased was a member of the Akron Church of God.
The survivors are the husband; two daughters, Joan [LeBLANC] and Caroline [LeBLANC]; three sons, Buddy [LeBLANC], Jerry [LeBLANC] and Richard [LeBLANC], all at home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Solomon BURNS, of Athens; three brothers, Robert BURNS, of Athens, Marion BURNS, of South Bend, Lester BURNS, of Waukegan Ill.; and four sisters, Mrs. Eva JOHNSON, of South Bend, Mrs. George McKEE, of near Athens, Mrs. Charles BAKER, of Anderson, and Mrs. Ben LOWE, of South Bend.
Funeral arrangements were not announced as this issue of The News-Sentinel went to press.

Monday, February 4, 1935

Matthew A. FIELDS, 81 years of age, passed away Saturday afternoon at the home of his son, Cloyd FIELDS, northeast of Tippecanoe, where the deceased had made his home for some time. Death was attributed to a blood clot on the brain. Mr. Fields had been a resident of Marshall county for over 68 years and had a wide acquaintance of friends in that locality.
Mr. Fields is the son of Henry and Margaret FIELDS. He came to Marshall county when he was a youth of 13 years of age. The survivors are two daughters, two sons, a half-sister and a half-brother, all of Marshall county. His wife preceded in death several years ago. Mrs. Arthur ABBOTT, of this city, is a granddaughter of the deceased.
Funeral services will be held at Summit Chapel, northeast of Tippecanoe, Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Interment will be made in the Bethel cemetery southwest of Bourbon.

Mrs. Permelia HOLT, 70, passed away at 8:30 Sunday evening at the county infirmary where she had resided since the fall of 1932. Death was attributed to complications following an illness of over two years duration.
Mrs. Holt was born in Illinois on January 13th, 1858. Her husband having preceded in death a long number of years ago. The survivors are a son, James HOLT, of Nebraska, and a daughter, Mrs. Tarsey McHAFFEY, of Richland township.
Funeral services will be conducted at the infirmary Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.

Mrs. Frank [Inez ALMACK] OVERMYER, 66, prominent resident of Richland Center community, succumbed at her residence at midnight Sunday. Death was attributed to a cerebral hemorrhage which occurred at 6 a.m. Friday. She was in her usual good health prior to that time.
Mrs. Overmyer was one of the best known and well liked residents of Richland township, also of this city, where she resided for 5 years.
Inez Almack, daughter of Roy and Rebecca (HOOD) ALMACK, was born August 27, 1869, near Talma. Her early life was spent mostly in Richland township. She passed away in her childhood home, having lived there during the last three years.
On November 13, 1884, she married William Franklin OVERMYER, who survives, as do five children, Anson [OVERMYER], Culver, Grace [OVERMYER], of Richland Center, Verne [OVERMYER], Logansport, Lloyd [OVERMYER], South Bend and Charles S. [OVERMYER], of this city, together with eleven grandchildren.
Mrs. Overmyer was a devout member of the Methodist Church and lived the teachings of her Master at all times. She will be greatly missed in her community as her friends were legion.

On Nov. 13, 1934, Mr. and Mrs. Overmyer celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
Funeral services will be held from the Richland Center Church at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon with the Rev. T. L. STOVALL in charge. Burial will be made in the Richland Center Cemetery.

Mrs. Charity STAHL, aged 79, a pioneer resident of Culver was buried there this morning after funeral services which were held from the Grace Reformed Church. Death which occurred Friday was due to heart trouble. Two daughters and a son survive.

Ernest HAAG, 70, pioneer circus man died of a heart ailment at the winter quarters of his circus in Marianna, Fla., Saturday. Mr. Haag at one time was a resident of Kewanna and also of Plymouth. He has a number of relatives who now reside in Union township.

Tuesday, February 5, 1935

George Baum, owner of the HALDEMAN-BAUM Elevator at Akron received word Tuesday morning of the death of his father William BAUM, aged 81, which occurred at his home in Sweetser early today. The cause of the aged man's death has not been determined. He was able to care for his business affairs until last Friday when he was taken ill. Mr. Baum was a retired grain and lumber dealer. After retiring from active business Mr. Baum managed two farms. Survivors are his widow who was Roxie RIGGS, the son George BAUM, daughter Mrs. Howard BLOSSER, Fort Wayne, five grandchildren, one great-grandchild and a sister, Mrs. Hallie SMITH, St. Petersburg, Fla. The funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Wednesday, February 6, 1935

Friends at Delong were notified Wednesday afternoon of the death of Harry K. MILLHOUSE/MILHOUSE, aged 75, a resident of Delong for the past 11 years, which occurred at the home of his nephew, Dean BARNETT, Indianapolis, at 1:45 p.m. today. The cause of the death was not stated in the telegram. Mrs. MILLHOUSE who had been in ill health for 30 years, died at her home in Delong last Thursday. Mr. Millhouse who had a heavy cold at the time, accompanied the body to Indianapolis where burial was made. It is thought he contracted further cold at the funeral which hastened his death. Mr. Millhouse was a civil service examiner at Indianapolis for 44 years. When he was retired eleven years ago he moved to Delong in an effort to benefit his wife's health. He has no immediate survivors. The funeral services will be held from the Shirley Brothers funeral home at Indianapolis Friday.

Mrs. Dulcenia DAVIS, aged 86, passed away Tuesday evening at 8:30 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. L. B. Walker, of Argos. Death resulted from a heart attack following a brief illness.
The survivors are four daughters, Mrs. L. B. WALKER, of Argos, Mrs. Howard ZUMBAUGH, of Argos, Mrs. Jennie DeSELNS, of LaPorte, Mrs. Libby VanDerBORT, of Michigan and a son Frank DAVIS, of LaPorte.
Funeral services in charge of Rev. O. R. TIMBERLIN, will be held Thursday afternoon at two o'clock at the Argos Methodist church. Burial will be made in the Poplar Grove cemetery.

Mrs. Louisa MILLER, aged 93, for many years a resident of Macy, died at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the home of her daughter Mrs. Minnie McCARTER in Peru. Death was due to complications incident to old age. The deceased had been blind for the past three years.
Mrs. Miller was born in Fairfield County, Ohio in June 1841. Her parents were Henry and Deborah ALSPACH. Her parents moved to Indiana when she was a young girl settling on a farm near Green Oak.
The deceased was married to Jacob MILLER when she was 18 years of age. Mr. and Mrs. Miller moved to Macy after their marriage. Mr. Miller preceded his wife in death. Ten years ago Mrs. Miller moved to Peru. She was a member of the Macy Methodist Church.
Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. McCARTER, Peru and Mrs. Alta MEYER, Lincoln, Neb., four grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
The funeral services will be held at the McCarter home in Peru at 10:30 o'clock Friday morning. The minister of the Methodist Church at Peru will be in charge. Burial will be made in the cemetery at Macy.

George E. CASPER, age 21, died in the Woodlawn Hospital at 3:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon from injuries which he received two hours previous in an automobile accident two miles south of Rochester on Road 25. Death was due to a broken neck and a skull fracture. Dr. Dean STINSON, county coroner, has not set the time for his inquest.
Mr. Casper received his fatal injuries when a car driven by his father, Walker CASPER, farmer, living in the Mt. Olive neighborhood, southwest of the city was struck by an automobile driver by J. W. HANNON, Indianapolis, plant superintendent of the Bell Telephone Company.
Other occupants of the Casper car besides the deceased and his father, were Jacob CASPER, a brother of the dead youth and Curtis CASPER, an uncle. They were enroute to the Casper farm after a shopping trip to this city. The farm on which the Casper family resides is known as the William SHONK farm.
Mr. Hannon was north bound on Road 25 at the time of the crash. He was accompanied by F. A. MONTROSE, Indianapolis, vice-president and general manager of the Bell Telephone Company who was on his way to Plymouth to be at the bedside of his brother, R. J. MONTROSE, McCordsville, who had been injured in an auto accident which also claimed the life of Harry SHAW, aged 61, Indianapolis, another telephone company employee.
Mr. Hannon lost control of his car when it skidded on the ice covered pavement of Road 25 the auto crashing into the side of the machine in which the members of the Casper family were riding. The accident at Plymouth was also due to icy pavement, the car in which the two telephone company employees were riding skidding into the side of a machine driven by a South Bend man.
The members of the Casper family were brought to the Woodlawn hospital here while Mr. Hannon and Mrs. Montrose were given medical aid in local doctor's office. The injuries of George Casper were such that little hope was entertained for his recovery.
Walker Casker, an examination at Woodlawn Hospital shows, has suffered a broken left arm near the shoulder, four fractured ribs and fractured jaw bone. He has also suffered many cuts and bruises. Reports from the hospital today stated that Mr. Casper was holding his own.
Curtis Casper received a fractured rib and cuts and bruises while Jacob CASPER had the bones in his right arm splintered and many cuts and bruises. Mr. Montrose received a fractured rib, sprained right wrist, cuts and bruises and Mr. Hannon cuts and bruises. Mr. Montrose was permitted to go to the bedside of his brother in Plymouth and later in the day with Mr. Hannon returned to his home in Indianapolis.

George Everett CASPER was born near Chili on January 16, 1914, the son of Walker and Mary CASPER. Eight years ago the Casper family moved to the Mt. Olive neighborhood from Peoria which is located southeast of Peru.
The deceased was a farmer, and a member of the United Brethren Church at Fulton. Mr. Casper graduated from Fulton High School in 1933 and was a member of the school's basketball team which won the sectional tourney here on two different occasions.
Survivors are the parents, brother Jacob [CASPER], two sisters Maxine [CASPER] and Jane [CASPER] both at home, grandfather, two grandmothers and a number of aunts, uncles and cousins.
The funeral services will be held from the United Brethren Church at Fulton at 2 p.m. Friday with the Rev. J. W. LAKE in charge. Burial will be made in the Mt. Hope cemetery at Peru.

Mrs. Tillie [CREVISTON] BIGLEY, age 50, passed away at her home at Maxinkuckee near Culver Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. Death was due to complications, following an illness of several years.
Tillie, daughter of Henry and Josephine CREVISTON was born May 20, 1884, at Van Buren, Indiana. On September 5, 1906 she was united in marriage to Chester BIGLEY. She was a member of the Christian church at Maxinkuckee.
Survivors are the husband, two daughters, Mrs. Josephine RECTOR of Culver and Mrs. Thomas F. REED of Culver, one son, Thomas BIGLEY of Bloomington, two brothers Russell CREVISTON of Chicago and Walter CREVISTON of Van Buren and two sisters, Mrs. Jesse FARR of Bartlesville, Oklahoma and Mrs. Laura KELLER of Louisville, Kentucky.
The funeral will be held Friday morning at 10:30 at the Maxinkuckee church with Rev. PENGILLEY of Culver officiating. Burial will be made in the Washington Cemetery.

Charles C. HANSON, aged 54, editor and publisher of the Silver Lake Record, passed away at his home in Silver Lake, early Tuesday morning when he suffered a sinking spell due to heart trouble. The deceased had been suffering with heart trouble for several years. He died suddenly. Mr. Hanson was born in Silver Lake and resided in that community all of his life. For many years he was associated with his brother-in-law, George BRUSH in the publishing of the Record. Following Mr. Brush's death, five years ago, Mr. Hanson continued to operate the paper. He is survived by the widow, daughter and two sisters. Mr. Hanson was a member of the Methodist Church at Silver Lake. The funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at Silver Lake with burial in the cemetery there.

Word was received in Rochester recently of the death of Mrs. Harriett Louise SPOTTS, 84, which occurred Jan. 29th at her home in Lindsay, Calif. The deceased was a sister of Mrs. Leah J. CRAVENS, of this city, Mrs. Cravens being the last of a family of 11 children. Mrs. Spotts' death followed after she had suffered a fracture of a hip a few weeks ago. The deceased was also a relative of the REES and METCALF families.

Thursday, February 7, 1935

William BIBLER, aged 69, a former resident of this city, died at his home in Wapakoneta, Ohio, Wednesday from the flu. He had been ill but a few days. Mr. Bibler was born on a farm west of this city. He was employed for a number of years by the late Benjamin NOFTSGER at his elevator in this city. Thirty years ago, Mr. Biber moved to Wapakoneta where he has been engaged in the poultry and egg business. He was a member of the Methodist Church., Masonic and Elks lodges. Survivors include a son, daughter, mother, Mrs. A. J. GELBAUGH of this city, two brothers, Charles [BIBLER], Wapakoneta; Albert [BIBLER], Peru and two sisters, Mrs. Alf CARTER of Rochester and Mrs. Milt ROBINSON, South [Bend?]. The funeral services will be held in Wapakoneta Friday. Mrs. Gelbaugh, Mrs. Carter and Mr. and Mrs. Jack WRIGHT will attend the services.

Mrs. Elmyra [BROWN] JONES, age 66, passed away at her home seven miles southwest of Kewanna at 6:45 this morning. Death was caused by complications following an operation which was performed two weeks ago. Mrs. Jones had been in failing health for the past three months.
Elmyra, daughter of Salathiel and Elizabeth BROWN was born March 25, 1868 in Wayne Township. She lived in this county her entire life. Upon reaching womanhood she was married to Thomas JONES, who survives. The deceased was a member of the United Brethren Church at Grass Creek.
Survivors, other than the husband, are four sons, Arthur [JONES] of Swayzee, Ezra [JONES] of North Judson, Oscar [JONES] of Atelousas, Louisiana and Robert [JONES] at home. Three children preceded their mother in death, two in infancy and one, Mrs. Myrtle HOLLAND of Winamac.
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at two o'clock at the Grass Creek United Brethren Church with Miss HOLINGSWORTH, former pastor there officiating. Burial will be made in the Grass Creek cemetery.

The hour for the funeral of the late George CASPER, farmer of near Mt. Olive, will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, instead of 2 o'clock. The services will be held from the United Brethren Church at Fulton with Rev. J. W. LAKE in charge. Burial will be made in the Mt. Hope cemetery at Peru.

Mrs. Frank SRIVER, aged 48, died at her home 726 East Fourteenth Street at 12:10 a.m. Thursday. Death was due to pneumonia. The deceased had been in ill health for two years but had been ill with pneumonia only one week.
Mrs. Sriver was born in this city May 16, 1886 and resided here all of her life. Her parents were Frank and Almina STEFFEY.
The deceased was married to Frank SRIVER in a ceremony which was performed in this city in 1904. She was a member of the United Brethren Church.
Survivors are the husband, two sons Merle [SRIVER], of Franklin and Clifford [SRIVER], of Plymouth; daughter, Almina [SRIVER], of Mt. Clemens, Mich.; parents who reside in this city; four brothers, Earl [STEFFEY], Carl [STEFFEY] and Ernie [STEFFEY], Hammond, and Eldrith [STEFFEY] of this city and a sister, Mrs. Elsie WIDDOWS of Rochester.
Rev. Loren STINE, pastor of the United Brethren Church will be in charge of the funeral. The hour of the services had not been determined at the time the News-Sentinel went to press.

Frank HASELTINE, aged 65, of Kokomo, prominent jeweler of that city, fell dead at his home Tuesday evening after suffering a stroke of apoplexy. He apparently had been in good health. Mr. Haseltine was well known here as he had spent his summer vacations at Lake Manitou for a number of years. The widow, son and daughter survive.

Friday, February 8, 1935

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Frank SRIVER, who died at her home here Thursday, will be held from the United Brethren Church at 2 p.m. Saturday. Rev. Loren STINE will be in charge. Burial will be made in the Citizens' Cemetery.

Hezekiah TOMBAUGH, aged 81, died at his home on Rochester street in Akron, at 12:30 o'clock Friday morning. Death was due to complications which followed an attack of the flu which the aged man suffered two months ago.
The deceased was born in Perry township, Miami county, near Roann on June 16, 1853. He was the son of George and Elizabeth TOMBAUGH. He lived on a farm near his birthplace all of his lifetime until three years ago when he moved to Akron to reside.
Mr. Tombaugh was married to Miss Hannah [Catherine] SPECK in a ceremony which was performed at Roann on February 21, 1884. He was a member of the Progressive Brethren Church near Roann.
Survivors are the widow; a son, Jesse [L.] TOMBAUGH, of this city; a daughter, Miss Goldie TOMBAUGH, of Culver and four grandchildren.
The funeral arrangements had not been completed at the time the News-Sentinel went to press Friday.

Spencer S. BLACKKETTER, aged 82, passed away at the home of his daughter Mrs. Cecil ULERICK, five miles southeast of Fulton at 4 o'clock, Friday morning. Death resulted from a complication of diseases after an illness of four months. Mr. Blackketter, who had been a resident of Liberty township for over two score years had a wide acquaintance of friends in both Fulton and Cass counties.
Spencer S., son of Spencer and Louise BLACKKETTER was born in Bartholomew county, Ind., on March 27th, 1853. In the year of 1884 he was united in marriage to Martha DINKINS, who preceded in death 17 years ago. Mr. Blackketter followed the occupation of farming until ill-health forced his retirement. He was a member of the Spring Creek Methodist church. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Hazel ULERICK, four sons, John [BLACKETTER] and Ray [BLACKETTER], of Detroit, Fred [BLACKETTER], of Fulton, and William A. [BLACKETTER], of Logansport, and 11 grandchildren.
Short funeral services will be held at the Cecil ULERICK home Saturday afteroon at two o'clock, with the Rev. SCOTTEN officiating. The body will then be taken to the Flanagan Funeral Home, in Columbus, Indiana, where at 1:30 Sunday afternoon regular services will be conducted. Burial will be made in the Section cemetery at Columbus.

Hiram MILLER, 86, of southwest of Silver Lake, expired Wednesday evening at his home, following an illness of the past several months, of paralysis and complications. Mr. Miller had resided for the past five years in the vicinity of Silver Lake. His wife, Nancy MILLER, is among the surviving relatives in addition to several grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at the Eel River church, with Rev. Hugh MILLER officiating. Burial will be made in the Eel River cemetery.

Saturday, February 9, 1935

Charles A. MOYER, 72, of Laketon, passed away at 9:00 Saturday morning. Death resulted from arteriosclerosis following an illness of theee years duration. Mr. Moyer had been a resident of Laketon all of his life and was well known in both Wabash and Fulton counties.
The survivors are a brother George [MOYER], of Laketon, a son, Charles MOYER of Akron and a daughter, Mrs. R. LONGESECKER of Laketon at whose home Mr. Moyer succumbed. Funeral arrangements were not available as this issue of the News-Sentinel went to press.

Funeral services of Hezekiah TOMBAUGH will be held Sunday afternoon, two o'clock at the Akron Church of God. Rev. Daniel L. SLAYBAUGH will officiate. Interment will be made in the Enterprise cemetery, 10 miles southeast of Akron.

Leslie ABBOTT, aged 66, a bachelor and a resident of Fulton county for a number of years, died at the County Home Friday afternoon. Death was due to complications and followed an illness of two weeks. The deceased was born on a farm near Fulton and was the son of Strauder and Elizabeth ABBOTT. He was a farm laborer and had lived at the county home since September. Survivors are a brother, James ABBOTT and a sister Mrs. Frank KOCHENDERFER. The funeral services will be held from the City Rescue Mission at 10 o'clock Sunday morning. Adj. Jacob DeVRIES will be in charge. Burial will be made in the Shelton cemetery four miles south of Rochester.

Grass Creek, Feb. 9. -- Fred Ernest BECKMAN, 46, died at his home northeast of Grass Creek yesterday morning at 10:30 after a 12 days illness from pneumonia.
Survivors are the wife, Goldie [BECKMAN]; six sons, two daughters, at home. He was a life resident of the Grass Creek community.
Funeral will be Sunday at 1:30 p.m. from Grass Creek U.B. church, Rev. WILSON in charge; interment in Macy cemetery.

Monday, February 11, 1935

Henry M. WARE, aged 78, prominent Wayne township farmer, died at his home four and a half miles southeast of Kewanna at 5:30 p.m. Sunday from heart trouble. He had been in ill health for the past two years but only confined to his bed during the past week.
Mr. Ware was born in the same house in which he died. He had spent his entire lifetime in the same house. He was born on September 10, 1856, the son of James and Mary WARE.
The deceased was married to Miss Anna PENDER in a ceremony which was performed in Kewanna on February 23, 1881. He was a member of the St. Ann's Catholic Church at Kewanna.
Survivors are the widow; son, James WARE, who resides on a farm in Wayne township; daughter, Mrs. Anna LARKINS, who lived with her parents; four grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Nettie POWNELL, Lucerne, and Mrs. Eva BEATTIE, Rochester; and a brother, Ezra I. WARE, Fresno, Cal. Two daughters, Katherine Elizabeth [WARE] and Mary Ann [WARE], preceded their father in death.
The funeral services will be held from the St. Ann Catholic Church at Kewanna at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Father Herman SEEBURGER in charge. Burial will be made in the Catholic Cemetery near Grass Creek.

Mrs. John DOUB, aged 73, died at her home in Huntington Saturday afternoon after a year's illness. Mrs. Doub was a member of the Methodist Church and had often visited in this city with her son, Harold DOUB. The funeral services are to be held Tuesday afternoon at Huntington.

Mrs. Alice M. [SECRIST] CARPENTER, aged 73, passed away at her home on Rochester Street, Akron, Ind., Saturday afternoon at one o'clock. Death resulted from creeping paralysis, following an illness of over two year's duration. Mrs. Carpenter had been a resident of Akron for the past 15 years, having moved to that city from a farm.
Alice M., daughter of William and Hannah SECRIST, was born on January 25th, 1862. On March 9th, 1882, she was united in marriage to Albert CARPENTER, and to this union, one son was born, who passed away in infancy. Mrs. Carpenter was a member of the Lincoln Methodist-Protestant church, northeast of Akron. The survivors are the husband and a number of cousins.
Funeral services in charge of Rev. Fred CLARKE, of Elwood, Ind., will be held Tuesday afternoon 1:30 at the Akron Methodist church. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery west of Akron.

Tuesday, February 12, 1935

Plymouth, Ind., Feb. 12. -- David F. SNYDER, 85, oldest member of the Marshall county bar and an organizer of the Plymouth State bank and the St. Joseph Loan & Trust Co., of South Bend, died Sunday at his home here.
Mr. Snyder was born in Tyner, Marshall county. He taught school in Polk township for a number of years and came to Plymouth in 1871.
For a number of years he practiced law in Plymouth, then gave it up to enter the insurance business, which he carried on for 40 years. He branched into banking in the nineties and in 1898 organized the Plymouth State bank, one of the earliest permanent banks in Plymouth. He remained president of the bank until his retirement in 1923.
Mr. Snyder was a large stockholder and very prominent in the early history of the St. Joseph Loan & Trust and St. Joseph Savings bank in South Bend.
He was married to Miss Elizabeth STOCKMAN of Plymouth in 1880. Upon his wife's death in 1916, Snyder retired from active business.
Mr. Snyder at one time was reputed to have a fortune of $500,000 or more, but lost most of it during the depression. He served several terms as clerk of the Plymouth city council.
He was scion of a family which settled in Marshall county in 1839 [? not clear], and was admitted to the bar in 1872.
He is survived by a sister, Mrs. William BOLLMAN of Spokane, Wash., and a brother, John O. SNYDER of Plymouth. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon.

Funeral services were held from the Baptist Church at Mentone at 1:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon for Charles TUCKER, aged 64, prominent farmer and stockbuyer who died at his home south of Mentone Sunday morning from a stroke of paralysis which he suffered Saturday evening. Burial was made at Mentone.
Mr. Tucker was the son of Albert and Katie TUCKER and was born on the same farm on which he died and spent his entire life, on July 10, 1870. Mr. Tucker was a member of the Masonic Blue lodge of Mentone and the Knights Templar lodge of Warsaw.
Besides the widow he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Nellie BLUE, of Rockford, Ill, and

Mrs. Mary MOLLENHOUR, of near Mentone, and five sons, Mars TUCKER, Floyd TUCKER, Chancy TUCKER, all residing near Mentone, and Addison TUCKER and Curtis TUCKER, at home.
One son and one daughter had preceded their father in death.

Wednesday, February 13, 1935

Mrs. Ruth [DAVIS] EBERSOLE, aged 85, widow of Samuel EBERSOLE and a former resident of Argos, died Tuesday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Zumbaugh in Columbia City. Death was due to a stroke of paralysis which she suffered two weeks ago.
The deceased's maiden name was Ruth Davis. She was born near Fostoria, Ohio in October 1849. She had lived in Argos for 50 years moving to Columbia City to make her home with her daughter ten years ago. Mrs. Ebersole was a member of the Argos Methodist Church.
Survivors are the daughter, Mrs. Myrtle ZUMBAUGH, Argos; two sisters, Mrs. Alice HACKBERT, Chicago and Mrs. Effie MARKLEY, Florida, and a brother, Elzie DAVIS, who resides in Ohio. A daughter died in 1924.
The funeral services will be held at 1 o'clock Friday afternoon at Columbia City after which the body will be taken later in the afternoon to the Grossman Chapel in Argos where friends my view the remains. Burial will be made in the Maple Grove Cemetery at Argos.

Mrs. Arsada [BECK] ROGERS, aged 73, wife of William ROGERS, who resides on a farm near Tiosa, died at 7 o'clock Wednesday morning. Death was due to complications and followed an illness of six weeks.
The deceased was born in Hancock county, Ohio on July 9, 1861 and came to Fulton county with her parents, John and Angeline BECK 64 years ago. The Beck family settled on a farm near Tiosa.
Mrs. Rogers was a member of the Tiosa Christian Church. She was married to William ROGERS in a ceremony which was performed in this city on November 2, 1878.
Survivors are the husband; four daughters, Mrs. Nellie HAWK and Mrs. Ollie TOWNE Rochester, Mrs. Grethel MOWE and Mrs. Ethel NELLANS, Argos; two brothers, John [BECK] and Tom BECK of near Tiosa; three sisters, Mrs. Augusta HISEY, Hammond, Mrs. Lera TRUAX, Napannee and Mrs. Margaret MOURLAND, Bourbon; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Two daughters preceded her in death.
The funeral services will be held from the Methodist Church at Richland Center at 2 p.m. Friday with the Rev. A. M. THOMAS of the Argos Christian Church officiating. Burial will be made in the cemetery at Richland Center.

John C. LEFFEL, aged 77, retired farmer, died at his home near Twelve Mile at 3:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. He had been a life long resident of the community in which he lived. Three children survive. Funeral services will be held Thursday under the auspices of the Twelve Mile Masonic lodge. Burial will be made in the Mt. Hope cemetery at Logansport.

Word was received by Fulton county relatives Wednesday morning apprising them of the death of Mrs. Allie [HAIMBAUGH] HUTCHINSON, 78, which occurred at her home, near Warsaw early today. The deceased, who was a former resident of Newcastle township observed her 61st wedding anniversary yesterday. Death was attributed to complications inherent with advanced years.

Mrs. Hutchinson, who was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry HAIMBAUGH, was born in Newcastle township. Upon reaching womanhood she was united in marriage to Amos HUTCHINSON. Mrs. Hutchinson had been a resident of Kosciusko county for a long number of years. The survivors are the husband, two sons, Walter [HUTCHINSON], of South Bend; Arthur [HUTCHINSON], of Albion, Ind., and two brothers Obe HAIMBAUGH and Alonzo HAIMBAUGH, both of Newcastle township. The late Jack HAIMBAUGH of this city was a brother of the deceased.
Funeral arrangements had not been announced as this issue of the News-Sentinel went to press.

Mrs. Arlie STEININGER has received word from her sister, Mrs. Charles SPIDLES, Battle Creek, Mich., that her son, Willis SPIDLES, aged 15, had been killed in an accident last Friday. The lad with other pupils in his class had been granted the privilege by their teacher to visit another school while an athletic contest was in progress. Willis with other students were returing to their school building on their bicycles when his bicycle slipped on the pavement, throwing him under the wheels of a large truck which was loaded with steel. The lad's head was crushed. Survivors include the parents, three brothers and a sister. Burial was made at Allegan, Mich., Sunday.

Winamac, Ind., Feb. 13. -- Crash of two cars at the intersection of state roads No. 29 and 14 here Tuesday afternoon proved fatal to Joseph Fred CRAMER, 58, farmer residing three miles east of Winamac. The Pulaski county man succumbed to a double skull fracture shortly after 5 o'clock, more than two hours following the accident. He never regained consciousness.
John Cramer, 22, a son, and Adam THOMPSON, a neighbor of Cramer, escaped with minor injuries.
A small pig which Cramer was taking to his home in his car was killed by the impact.
The farmer and his two sons, John and James, had attended the community sale here where they had purchased the pig and a horse. The son, James had left for home on the horse previously.
As the father was traveling south on Road No. 29 he attempted to make a left turn into highway No. 14 to go to his home. When the Cramer machine reached the middle of the traffic line of north bound machines on state road No. 29 it was struck by the Thompson car, traveling north.
The impact turned the Cramer machine over, throwing the occupants out. It is believed the skull fracture was sustained when the man's head hit the pavement.
The Kennedy ambulance was summoned and when it was found that the private hospital of Dr. T. E. CARNEAL was filled the severely injured farmer was taken to the Kennedy funeral parlors where he was attended by physicians. John Cramer and Mr. Thompson also received treatment.
Following the death of Mr. Cramer, Dr. LINTON of Medaryville, county coroner, investigated.
Cramer is survived by the widow, three sons, John [CRAMER], James [CRAMER] and William [CRAMER], and four daughters, Edith [CRAMER] of South Bend, and Mrs. Elmer POOR, Mrs. Charles POOR and Mrs. Roy POOR the latter three having married three brothers.

Converse McMILLEN, 82, formerly of Fulton County passed away in Detroit, Tuesday, at the home of a daughter. Mr. McMillen had been in ill health for the past several months suffering from a cancer. He had resided in Detroit for the past five years. Details concerning his life were not available from Rochester friends who received word of the death today.
Mr. McMillen several years ago was a superintendent of the Fulton county infirmary and prior to his residency in Rochester he lived in Kewanna for a long number of years where he operated a poultry establishment for the BEYER Produce Co., of Rochester. His wife who was Ruth MARTINI, preceded in death several years ago. The survivors are three daughters, Lettie [McMILLEN], of Detroit, Mrs. Reba DuBOIS, of South Bend, Pauline [McMILLEN], of New york, a step-daughter, Mrs. Mabel HUDKINS, of South Bend, and a son Peter McMILLEN of New York.
The body will be brought to the Harrison Funeral home, in Kewanna, where funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon.

Thursday, February 14, 1935

A mother and her son were killed instantly and a daughter died later in Woodlawn Hospital here and the father was slightly injured when an auto in which the family were riding was rammed by an eastbound Chicago and Erie railroad passenger train at a crossing two and half miles southeast of Akron shortly before 9 o'clock Wednesday evening.
The dead are:
Mrs. Emma [SCHROEDER] HOFFMAN, 40 years old.
DeVon HOFFMAN, aged 10.
Willodean HOFFMAN, aged 12
The injured are:
Ralph HOFFMAN, aged 40, minor cuts and bruises.
The dead and injured are members of the Ralph HOFFMAN family who lived on a farm two and half miles southeast of Akron. The Erie railroad bisects the Hoffman farm which lies 600 feet from the main road and the home is reached by a lane. The lane from the home leads to a bridge over the westbound Erie track and onto the east bound track which is on the level of the roadway. The Hoffman home is 150 feet from the overhead bridge.
The Hoffman family at the time of the accident were on their way to Akron with cream to be delivered to a creamery there. The family also planned to get a son DuWayne [HOFFMAN], aged 15, who had been attending a Brethren Sunday School party at the home of a friend.
Mr. Hoffman drove his car directly into the path of the Erie passenger train. The train was the crack New York Flyer No. 2 which is due here at 8:20 p.m. and which was running on time. Mrs. Hoffman was riding in the front seat of a Model A Ford sedan with her husband while DeVon and Willodean were in the back seat.
Mrs. Hoffman's body was found 150 feet east of the crossing while the body of her son was closeby. These bodies were on the south side of the track. The body of Willodean was found 200 feet east of the crossing. It had rolled down a 35 foot embankment and was lying on the West bound track right of way.
Mr. Hoffman saved his life by jumping from his car. He ran to his home where he called his neighbors Harley BUCHER, C. B. HERENDEEN and Charles ILER. These men with other neighbors gathered the dead and injured. Mrs. Hoffman and her son were taken to an undertaking parlor at Akron.
Miss Willodean Hoffman was taken to a doctor's office in Akron where after an examination it was deemed necessary to bring her to the Woodlawn Hospital. The girl had suffered a fractured skull and internal injuries. She was brought to the hospital at 10 o'clock and died at 1:10 a.m. today without regaining consciousness. Mrs. Hoffman died from a fractured skull as did both of the children.
The Erie train was in charge of Conductor Newt ROBY, Marion, Ohio, the oldest conductor on the Erie and at one time a resident of this city, and Engineer William O'LAUGHLIN of Huntington. The train was stopped at the Anthony Cross crossing one-half mile east of the private crossing at the Hoffman farm. The debris of the Hoffman car was still on the pilot of the engine.
The train crew backed to the Hoffman crossing where they rendered all aid that they could to the stricken family. The train did not leave until nearly an hour after the accident had occurred. Erie officials from Huntington came to the scene of the tragedy immediately.
Sheriff Boyd PETERSON and Coroner Dean STINSON were called to the scene of the accident. In the presence of Sheriff Peterson and a neighbor Hoffman said, "I don't know how I got out. I did not hear the train whistle or I did not see the train until I was ready to jump." Hoffman should have been familiar with the movements of the Erie passenger trains.
Hoffman was a fireman on the Erie for 14 years retiring two years ago to go onto the farm after his father Charles HOFFMAN died. He was in charge of the local engine which turned here. The accident is is believed was caused by a fog which blanketed the territory or to vapor which had collected on the glass of the car which thus obstructed Hoffman's vision. The view of the Hoffman crossing however is unobstructed.
Mr. Hoffman was born and reared on the farm where the tragedy occurred which claimed the lives of three members of his family. He had lived in Huntington until two years ago. DeVon and Willodean were born while the Hoffman family resided in Huntington.
Willodean was born on July 28, 1922 and DeVon on November 2, 1924. Mrs. Hoffman was born in Michigan on March 1, 1896 and came to Akron 17 years ago. Her maiden name was SCHROEDER. The Hoffman family are members of the United Brethren Church at Akron. The funeral arrangements have not been completed.
Coroner Dean STINSON plans to hold his inquest within a few days possibly after the funeral of the three victims of the accident. At that time members of the train crew and Mr. Hoffman will be questioned as will others who arrived at the scene a short time after the tragedy occurred.

Clarence FENTERS, aged 50, for many years a resident of Macy died Wednesday morning at 11:30 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. David McKILLEN in Marion. Death was due to a stroke of apoplexy which he suffered an hour previous.
The deceased was born on Oct. 24, 1884, at Deedsville, the son of Philip and Susan FENTERS. Mr. Fenters was a barber and operated a barber shop in Macy for a number of years. He had been employed in tonsorial parlors in Rochester and Peru at various times. During the past few years he has been a traveling salesman.
Five years ago Mr. Fenters moved to Marion to make his home. Twenty-five years ago he was married to Miss Louise STRONG of Akron in a ceremony which was performed in Rochester. Mr. Fenters was a lover of horses and at various times owned race horses, many of which he entered in races at the Indiana State Fair.
Survivors are the widow; two daughters, Mrs. Levon LEDERMAN, Rockford, Ill., and Mrs. McKILLEN, Marion; three sons, Homer [FENTERS] and Keith [FENTERS], Macy, and Glen [FENTERS] of Marion; a granddaughter and three brothers, Homer [FENTERS], Peru, Chester [FENTERS], Atlanta, Ga., and Hugh [FENTERS], of Macy.

The funeral services will be held from the Christian church at Macy at 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Burial will be made in the Nichols cemetery near Akron.

Funeral services for Mrs. Allie HUTCHINSON, of near Warsaw, will be held at the Stoney Point church, near Nappanee, Sunday afternoon. The funeral cortege will leave the Hutchinson home near Warsaw at one o'clock p.m. Sunday.

Friday, February 15, 1935

A triple funeral service will be held from the Methodist Church in Akron at 1:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon for the victims of a grade crossing accident two and half miles southeast of Akron on Thursday night.
The victims are Mrs. Ralph HOFFMAN, aged 40, son DeVon [HOFFMAN], aged 9, and daughter Willodean [HOFFMAN], aged 12, who were killed when a car in which they were riding with Mr. Hoffman was struck by a fast Chicago and Erie railroad passenger train at a private crossing on the Hoffman farm. Mr. Hoffman jumped from the auto and escaped with minor cuts and bruises.
The services will be in charge of Rev. Clyde MILLER pastor of the Akron Methodist Church. He will be assisted by Rev. Russell STOUT pastor of the United Brethren Church in Akron of which church the dead were members. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery west of Akron.
Dr. Dean STINSON, county coroner, has conducted a partial inquest into the tragedy which snuffed out the lives of three members of the Hoffman family. Mr. Hoffman has made a statement to the coroner as have several of the neighbors. The members of the Erie train crew are to be questioned by Dr. Stinson before he makes public his findings.
The accident in which the Hoffmans met their death occurred while the family was on their way to Akron for another son DuWayne [HOFFMAN], aged 15, who was attending a church party. The crossing where they met their death is 150 feet from the Hoffmans' home. The accident it is believed was caused by a heavy fog or a vapor on the window of the car which obstructed Hoffman's view of the crossing.
Mr. Hoffman was a fireman on the Erie railroad for fourteen years resigning two years ago after his father's death to go onto the farm. He was born on the farm. The Hoffman family lived in Huntington during the time the father was employed by the railroad. Their three children were born there. The father and the son are the only survivors.
The scene of the accident was visited by many persons during the past two days. Hoffman had to go over an overhead bridge to reach the crossing where the tragedy occurred. When the Erie railroad was double tracked across the Hoffman farm the west bound track was built 35 feet lower than the east bound one. The overhead bridge is over the west bound track while the east bound track is flush with the road.

Saturday, February 16, 1935

Orville Leo STEINKE, aged 33, who for a number of years was a resident of Kewanna died Friday morning at his home in Pekin, Ill. Death was due to an abcess on the brain and followed an illness of two weeks.
Mr. Steinke was born on February 18, 1902 on a farm four miles southeast of Kewanna. His parents were Dora and Charles STEINKE. He had lived in Pakin for the past ten years where he was employed at a power plant. He held a similar position at Kewanna.

Fifteen years ago the deceased was married to Miss Dessie FAYLOR in a ceremony which was performed at Kewanna. Mr. Steinke was a member of the Prairie Grove United Brethren Church.
Survivors are the widow, two sons Orville [STEINKE] and Rex [STEINKE], parents, two brothers Carl [STEINKE], Pekin, Ill, Ralph [STEINKE], Kewanna, sister Mrs. Florence GRAHAM, Kewanna, one half-sister Mrs. Bessie McCLAIN, Pekin, and a half-brother Rev. J. M. VanCLEAVE, Pekin;
The body will be brought to Kewanna late Saturday. The funeral arrangements had not been completed at the time the News-Sentinel went to press.

Rev. Clinton POLEN, aged 67, a former resident of Kewanna, died at his home in South Bend, at 8 o'clock Thursday night. Death was due to heart trouble. Rev. Polen had been in ill health for four years and seriously since Christmas.
The deceased was born in Columbus, Ohio on December 8, 1867 the son of William and Maria POLEN. Rev. Polen lived in Kewanna for 40 years. He was a retired Methodist minister, and was a member of the Masonic Lodge at Kewanna. He had filled pulpits in churches in Kewanna, Winamac and South Bend.
Surviving are five brothers, George [POLEN], William [POLEN] and Vause [POLEN] of Winamac, Raleigh [POLEN] of Indiana Harbor, and Amos [POLEN] of Columbus, Ohio, and four sisters, Mrs. Minnie VanBEIGLE of Rochester, Mrs. Charles SCHERER of Logansport, Mrs. Gail BRUNK of Winamac and Mrs. Mollie DeVAULT of Kewanna.
Funeral rites are to be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Kewanna M.E. Church with burial in the Kewanna I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Monday, February 18, 1935

The triple funeral services which was held from the Methodist Church at Akron Saturday for the three victims of a railroad crossing accident southeast of Akron Thursday night was the largest in point of attendance of any funeral ever held in Akron.
The victims were Mrs. Ralpb HOFFMAN, aged 40, son DeVon [HOFFMAN], aged 9, and daughter Willodean [HOFFMAN], aged 12. Rev. Clyde MILLER pastor of the Methodist Church was in charge assisted by Rev. Russell STOUT pastor of the United Brethren Church at Akron of which organization the deceased were members.
Three hearses were used to take the bodies from the church to the Odd Fellows Cemetery west of Akron. The hearses were those of Undertakers John SUMMER, Silver Lake, William WERTENBERGER Laketon and Charles MOYER, of Akron.
The bodies of the mother and her two children were buried in the same grave. Relatives were present from South Bend, Macy, Huntington and Rochester for the funeral services.
The three members of the Hoffman family met their death when a car in which they were riding was struck by a Chicago and Erie passenger train at a crossing on the Hoffman farm. Mr. Hoffman escaped injury by jumping from the auto. The father and son DuWayne [HOFFMAN] are the only survivors.
Dr. Dean STINSON county coroner has not as yet finished his inquest into the Hoffman accident. He will question the members of the train crew. Erie railroad officials ordered the Hoffman car taken to a garage in Akron. The car has been viewed by many people.

William WALSH, aged 69, prominent farmer of Wayne township, dropped dead at his farm home, five miles south of Kewanna this afternoon. Death was due to a heart attack which he suffered a few minutes before he passed away. Dr. Dean STINSON, county coroner, was called to the Walsh home to hold an inquest. The deceased had suffered with heart trouble for several years. The obituary could not be obtained by The News-Sentinel in time for publication Monday.

James STODDARD, aged 85, well-known retired business man of this city died Saturday night at 10:15 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oren HENDRICKSON, 530 North Pontiac Street, where he had resided for the past twenty-four years. Death was due to heart trouble and other complications. He had been in ill-health for several years.
Mr. Stoddard was born in Lynn, Massachussetts on January 28, 1850. His parents were Thomas and Jane HOLLIDAY STODDARD both of whom were born in England. The deceased is the last surviving member of his immediate family. He spent his early manhood in and around the environs of Boston, Mass. During this time such notables as Henry W. Longfellow James Russell Lowell, William Lloyd Garrison, Phillips Brooks and Henry Ward Beecher were familiarly seen on the streets of Boston. Mr. Stoddard knew to some degree most of these famous men.
Mr. Stoddard chose mechanical engineering as his life's work very early in his career obtaining most of his education along this line in the school of hard knocks either at his birthplace in Lynn or in Boston. During the greater portion of his life he was connected with the installation and management of shoe factories at various locations in the United States.
Mr. Stoddard installed the shoe factory in the World's Columbian Exposition at Chicago in 1893 and remained in the capacity of superintendent during the time of the exposition. The year following the fair's closing Mr. Stoddard came to Rochester and assisted in the installation of a SHOE FACTORY here in a building in East Rochester which is now occupied by a portion of the COLE BROTHERS Circus. The factory operated successfully for a number of years under Mr. Stoddard's management and at one time the plant gave employment to over 300 people and was one of Rochester's main industrial enterprises.
During the last years of his active business life Mr. Stoddard was employed as an expert repairman of cancelling machines for the post office department. While in this work Mr. Stoddard visited practically every post office in the United States where the cancelling machines were in use.
Mr. Stoddard was married to Miss [Mary Eliza] HORTON of this city, in a ceremony which was performed in Christ Episcopal church in Indianapolis better known as the Little Church of the Circle on June 8, 1899. Mrs. Stoddard preceded her husband in death on July 19, 1909. Only nieces and nephews, many of whom reside in Massachusetts, survive.
Mr. Stoddard was a very active member of the Masonic lodge and was an authority on Masonic law. He was a member of the Blue Lodge and Royal Arch Masons here and the Council and Commandery at Plymouth. The deceased was instrumental having the chapter of Royal Arch Masons installed in this city in 1895 and served as High Priest of the chapter for several years. Mr. Stoddard was a regular attendant of the Presbyterian Church here.
Funeral rites will be held from the Hendriskson home at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon with the Rev. Harold TURPIN pastor of the First Presbyterian church in charge. Burial will be made in the Stoddard family plot in the Odd Fellows Cemetery.
The active pallbearers are William HOWARD, Delbert EWING, Harry WILSON, A. C. DAVISSON, John McCLUNG and Howard DuBOIS. The honorary pallbearers are Clem V. LEONARD, Mahlon BELL, A. P. COPELAND, Frank TERRY, A. J. BARRETT and Albert W. BITTERS.

Tuesday, February 19, 1935

Mr. and Mrs. Gresham BEARSS have received word of the death of Mrs. Jessie GASSNEY of Arcadia, California which occurred recently. The deceased was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John WOOD of Logansport, who formerly resided on the BEARSS farm, west of this city. Mrs. Gassney had a twin sister, Margaret WOOD. Both girls attended the Rochester public schools when their parents resided on the Bearss farm.

Mrs. Ad [Addison E.] [Nancy Jane] HORTON, Macy, received word Monday night of the death of her son, George PANCAKE, aged 51, which occurred at his home in Long Beach, Cal., yesterday. Death was caused by heart trouble. The deceased was born in Ohio and had lived in Macy at one time. He was a traveling salesman for the Hardesty Company. Mr. Pancake was a member of the Christian Church. Survivors are the widow whom he married 25 years ago, adopted daughter, mother, two sisters, Mrs. John ROSE, Marion and Miss [Ferne] PANCAKE, Macy, half-brother, John HORTON, Macy, and half-sister, Miss Harriett HORTON, Marion. The funeral arrangements were not stated in the telegram.

Mrs. Martha Jane [OVERMYER] COOPER, aged 67, passed away at her farm home, five miles southwest of Argos at 8:30 Monday evening. Death resulted from paralysis and complications after an illness of two years duration. The deceased had been a resident of Fulton county for all of her life and had a wide acquaintance of friends in both Fulton and Marshall counties.
Martha Jane, daughter of Zechiel and Mary OVERMYER was born in Fulton county, on January 23, 1868. In the year of 1893, she was united in marriage to Simeon COOPER. The survivors are the husband, two sons, Harley [COOPER] and Lester COOPER, of Rochester; six daughters, Mrs. William FLORA, Mrs. Floyd BABCOCK, Mrs. James DURGEN, Mrs. HASENER, Mrs. Clark FLORA, Mrs. REARICK; two brothers, Ambrose [OVERMYER] and Schuyler OVERMYER and three grandchildren.
Funeral services in charge of Rev. BURGESS, will be held at the Richland Center church, Wednesday afternoon two o'clock. Interment will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery at Richland Center.

William W. WALSH, aged 69, well-known Fulton county farmer was found dead in his bed at his farm home four miles southwest of Kewanna at 12:30 o'clock Monday afternoon. Dr. Dean STINSON, county coroner said death had been caused by a heart attack probably suffered six hours before the body was found.
Mr. Walsh was afflicted with heart trouble and only recently returned from the Mayo Brothers Hospital in Rochester, Minn., where he had consulted specialists. It was his custom to sleep late in the morning since he had been sick. When he did not get up for dinner an investigation was made by a member of the family and the lifeless body of Mr. Walsh was found.
Mr. Walsh was a life long resident of Wayne township. He was born on March 16, 1865 the son of Kyron and Nancy WALSH. He was married to Florine NEWBAUGH at Kewanna in 1888. Mr. Walsh followed the occupation of farming all of his life. He was a member of the St. Ann's Catholic Church at Kewanna and the Knights of Columbus Lodge in Logansport.
Survivors are the widow; five sons, Francis [WALSH], Kewanna, Laurence [WALSH] at home, Arthur [WALSH], Dayton, Ohio, Kyron [WALSH] and Thomas [WALSH], Chicago; four daughters, Mrs. Helen HOPE, South Bend, Mrs. Margaret EVELSIZER, Normal, Ill., Mrs. Grace McLOCHLIN, Star City and Mrs. Flo BRICKLE, Dayton, Ohio. Three children preceded their father in death.
The funeral services will be held from the St. Ann's Catholic Church in Kewanna at 9:30 a.m., Thursday with the Rev. Father Herman SEEBURGER in charge. Burial will be made in the St. Ann's Catholic Cemetery near Grass Creek.

Wednesday, February 20, 1935

Mrs. Henry ULRICK, aged 75, died at her home in Fulton at 12:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Death was due to a stroke of paralysis which she suffered five weeks ago. The deceased was born on a farm south of this city on February 9, 1859 and was the daughter of Jacob and Nancy WILT. She had lived her entire lifetime in Cass and Fulton counties. On December 20, 1891 she was married to Henry ULRICK. The deceased had been a resident of Fulton for the past fourteen years, moving there from Cass county. Mrs. Ulrick was a member of the United Brethren Church at Fulton. Survivors are the husband and two grandchildren. The funeral services will be held from the United Brethren Church at Fulton at 1:30 p.m. Friday in charge of Rev. J. W. LAKE. Burial will be made in the Spring Creek cemetery north of Logansport.

The funeral services for the late James STODDARD retired business man of this city and for many years the president of the ROCHESTER SHOE FACTORY were held Tuesday afternoon from the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Oren HENDRICKSON, 530 North Pontiac Street, with whom he had made his home for the past 24 years. A large number of friends were present for the final rites. Rev. Harold TURPIN, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church was in charge. Burial was made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery. A peculiar circumstance was noted at the funeral in that not a blood relative of Mr. Stoddard attended. He had three nieces and a nephew all of whom live in Massachusetts but all were unable to come here for the services. A rather strange coincidence was noted in that at exactly the same minute, 10:16 o'clock, Saturday night, that Mr. Stoddard died a clock which he kept in his room and which had been wound every day for many years stopped. Mr. Stoddard was a very active Mason and through his efforts a chapter of Royal Arch Masons was installed in this city in 1895.

Friday, February 22, 1935

The funeral service for the late John [Owen] GRAHAM, aged 62, will be held from the Val Zimmerman Funeral Apartment at 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 26th. Mr. Graham died suddenly in Lakeland, Florida on January 29th. The deceased was a former resident of this city. His home was in Lincoln, Neb., and his death occurred while he was spending the winter in Florida. Mr. Graham was a brother of Mrs. William BIDDINGER. Mrs. Graham was Miss Isabel METZLER, who is a sister of Arthur [METZLER] and Herman METZLER. Mr. Graham spent a portion of each summer in this city visiting with relatives. [NOTE: John Owen Graham and Isabel GRAHAM both buried in I.O.O.F. cemetery, Rochester. -- W.C.T.]

Saturday, February 23, 1935

Word was received late Friday of the death of Mrs. Belle CARPENTER, 76, which occurred yesterday morning at her home in Niles, Mich. Mrs. Carpenter, who was a former resident of Rochester had been in ill health from heart trouble for the past two or three years. She had been a resident of Niles for approximately 25 years.
The deceased is survived by a daughter Mrs. Nora WIDEMAN, of Niles; five sons Earl CARPENTER, of South Bend; Frank [CARPENTER], Ray [CARPENTER], Wilbur [CARPENTER] and Wis [CARPENTER], all of Niles.
Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at two o'clock at the Log Bethel church, near Akron. Interment will be made in an adjacent cemetery.

Friends in this city have received word that Mrs. C. C. CLINGER, a former resident of this city died at the home of her son Ernest CLINGER in Shoshone, Idaho. The death occurred last Sunday. The cause of the death was not stated in the letter.

South Bend, Ind., Feb. 23. -- Robert Douglas MEREDITH, 73, of 602 E. Pennsylvania ave., died Thursday after an illness of seven months at his residence.
Mr. Meredith was born March 10, 1861, in Fulton county. He came to South Bend from Marshall county. His marriage to Jessie Bell CONGDON took place Feb. 15, 1911, in Cass county, Mich.
He is survived by his widow; three sons, Arthur [MEREDITH] and Harvey [MEREDITH], South Bend, Clemens [MEREDITH], Chicago; a half-brother, Arlinsus V. DAVIDSON, South Bend; and a brother, Henry MEREDITH, Mentone.
Funeral services will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday in Mentone, Ind. The Rev. R. O. YEAGER, of the Mentone Baptist church will officiate at the rites, which will be held in his church. Burial will be in Odd Fellows cemetery.
The body may be viewed at the residence.

Monday, February 25, 1935

Mrs. [Ray] Vora [HOOVER] LAMOREE, aged 59, died at her home on South Maple street in Akron at 7:15 o'clock Monday morning. Death was due to pneumonia. Mrs. Lamoree had been in ill health with heart trouble since July.
The deceased was the daughter of David and Caroline HOOVER and was born at Akron on September 12, 1876, where she lived all of her life. She was married on April 26, 1899 to Dr. Ray LAMOREE who preceded her in death on February 10, 1914.
Mrs. Lamoree was a member of the Methodist Church and the Eastern Star lodge at Akron. She also held membership in the Thimble Club which is one of the oldest clubs in Akron.
Survivors are three sons Paul LAMOREE at Home, Dr. William LAMOREE, Brighton, Colo. and Charley LAMOREE, Akron.
The funeral arrangements had not been completed at the time the News-Sentinel went to press.

Mrs. Catherine [SLIFE] WALTERS, aged 80, died at her farm home one mile west of the Tourist Camp at 1:30 o'clock Sunday morning. Death was due to senility and followed an illness of three years duration.

The deceased was born in Kosciusko county August 12, 1854 the daughter of John and Eva SLIFE. When she was 23 years of age she was married to Joseph WALTERS who preceded her in death June 17, 1914.
Mr. and Mrs. Walters lived in Fulton and Kosciusko counties for many years. Mrs. Walters was a member of the Methodist Church at Sand Hill, eight miles north of this city on Road 31.
Survivors are five children, Mrs. Emma BALDWIN and Mrs. Arlie WYNN and John WALTERS of this city, Mrs. Anna AUBIL, Grand Rapids and Charles WALTERS, Tiosa and two brothers, Henry SLIFE, Burket and George SLIFE, Claypool.
The funeral services will be held from the Palestine Church Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. T. L. STOVALL in charge. Burial will be made in the cemetery at Palestine.

Relatives in this city have been informed of the death Thursday of Frank CARR, aged 75, a former resident of this city who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John PAPPAS in Chicago. Mr. Carr was found dead in his bed by his daughter when she went to call him. Death was caused by a heart attack. The deceased was the son of David and Mary Jane CARR and is the last member of his immediate Carr family. He was a brother of the late Andrew CARR and Mrs. Bert HISEY.

Tuesday, February 26, 1935

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Vora LAMOREE, widow of the late Dr. Ray LAMOREE, who died at her home in Akron Monday morning will be held from the home at 1:30 Wednesday afternoon. The services will be in charge of Rev. Clyde MILLER pastor of the Methodist Church at Akron. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery west of Akron.

Funeral services were held from the Brethren Church at Mexico Tuesday afternoon for Monroe MARTIN, aged 64, retired railroad employee who died at his home in Mexico Saturday following a heart attack. He had been a resident of Mexico for 52 years. The widow, five children, four sisters and a brother survive.

George L. FILBEY, aged 72, died at 10:25 o'clock Tuesday morning at the home of his daughter Mrs. Earl Enyart who resides on a farm near Fulton. Death followed an illness of a year caused by heart trouble.
The deceased was the son of Barton and Elizabeth FILBEY and was born in Pennsylvania on April 24, 1862. For many years he lived on a farm near Twelve Mile. He has made his home with his daughter for the past three years.
Mr. Filbey was married to Miss Mary C. FAHL in a ceremony which was performed in Huntington on December 28, 1893. She preceded her husband in death. The deceased was a member of the Methodist Church at Fulton.
Survivors are the daughter Mrs. Earl ENYART, two brothers, F. A. FILBEY, Detroit, Mich., and H. W FILBEY, Logansport, seven grandchildren, three half-sisters and one half-brother.
The funeral services will be held from the United Brethren Church at Twelve Mile at 2 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be made in the cemetery at Mexico.

Suffering a heart attack as he seated himself in a chair after completing his morning chores about his farm Peter FOUTZ, aged 79, died unexpectedly at his home near Lucerne Monday morning. He passed away before a physician arrived. Mr. Foutz had suffered with heart trouble for sometime.
Mrs. Foutz, who was in the room when the aged man slumped down in his chair, summoned a physician and neighbors but death had taken place before aid reached the home.
Besides the widow he is survived by two sons, Harry [FOUTZ] and Floyd [FOUTZ] of near Lucerne, a daughter, Mrs. Cora ELLIOTT of Marysville, Michigan, and four grandchildren.
The body was taken to the Harrison funeral home in Lucerne. Late Tuesday it was returned to the Foutz residence.

Wednesday, February 27, 1935

Mrs. Albert PASCHEN, 32, of 516 Florence Avenue, Hammond, died in Kelly hospital at Argos yesterday at 6 p.m., of blood poisoning resulting from injuries suffered in an automobile accident on state road 31 north of Rochester on last Thursday. Mrs. Paschen, with her husband and two children, were enroute to visit friends near Metea on Washington's birthday when the accident occurred.
Mrs. Paschen suffered a broken right arm, mashed right hand and internal injuries. Mishap occurred when the car in which she was riding skidded on the icy pavement and turned over. Mr. Paschen and two children received minor cuts and bruises in the accident.
Mrs. Paschen is survived by the husband, a former resident of Metea and now instructor in Hammond Technical high school; five daughters, Mary Ellen (PASCHEN], Betty Jean [PASCHEN], Dorothy Ann [PASCHEN], Willodean [PASCHEN], and Donna Elaine [PASCHEN]; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John F. ROBERTSON of Greencastle; three sisters, Mrs. R. J. SCOTT, Graancastle; Miss Louise ROBERTSON of Hammond, Miss Eva ROBERTSON, of Chicago; a brother, R. F. ROBERTSON, East Chicago.
She was a member of the Methodist church and an active worker in the American Legion auxiliary at Hammond.
Funeral will be conducted from Metea Baptist church Thursday at 2 p.m.

Funeral services for the late George FILBEY, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Earl ENYART near Fulton Tuesday morning will be held from the United Brethren Church at Twelve Mile at 2 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be made in the cemetery at Mexico. The News-Sentinel was in error Tuesday as to the spelling of the deceased's name. Instead of Silbey it should have been Filbey.

Isaac S. SHERRARD, aged 81, father of Henry W. SHERRARD, county surveyor, died at his home two and half miles south of Twelve Mile at 11 o'clock Tuesday morning. Death was caused by double pneumonia which followed an attack of influenza which he suffered ten days ago.
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the Corinth Brethren Church near Twelve Mile with the Rev. L. F. KING of Mexico officiating and burial will be made in the Corinth Cemetery.
Mr. Sherrard was born in Hendricks county on May 16, 1853 but spent most of his life in Cass county. He was employed for twenty years as the master bridge carpenter by the Pennsylvania railroad. He had farmed for 35 years near Twelve [Mile].

The deceased was married to Miss Annie DAMM in a ceremony which was performed December 25, 1884 in the house where Mr. Sherrard died. The marriage was solemnized by the late Rev. Ira BARNHART. Mr. Sherrard was well known in this community where he had often visited with his son.
Surviving are the widow; a son, Henry SHERRARD, of Rochester; six daughters, Louise PLANK and Clara BOOKWALTER of near Twelve Mile, Elizabeth KNEPP of Peru, Bertha JULIAN of Onward, Anna SCOTT of Tiosa, and Ethel LOUTHAIN of near Logansport; 22 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and three sisters, Etta PRITCHETT of North Vernon, Emma BOLYARD of New Haven and Mary NOYER of Arcola, Ind. A daughter died in infancy.

Friday, March 1, 1935

Dr. James DRUMMOND, aged 82, well known veterinary surgeon, died at his home in Argos at 9:30 o'clock Frday morning. Death was due to complications which followed an attack of the flu which he suffered three days ago.
The deceased was born near Argos on June 10, 1852. He had resided in Argos and Plymouth, all of his life. Dr. Drummond had a large acquaintanceship among farmers and livestock dealers in Marshall, Fulton, Starke and Kosciusko counties, because of his long practice as a vetrinary.
The widow and a son, Walter DRUMMOND, who reside in Plymouth, survive.
The funeral arrangements had not been completed at the time the News-Sentinel went to press Friday.

Miss Mary BUSHONG, instructor in the Rochester High School was called to Syracuse, Indiana Tuesday on account of the illness of her father. Mr. BUSHONG passed away Wednesday afternoon at four o'clock. The funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at Syracuse. Miss Bushong's place in the school is being taken by Miss Viola JONES.

Harold Lee [RHODES], three-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Colfax RHODES, who reside on a farm northeast of Akron, died at 6:30 o'clock Friday morning from pneumonia, which followed an attack of measles which disease he contracted four days ago. The child was born on November 29, 1934. The funeral services will be held from the home at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon with the Rev. Loren STINE in charge. Burial will be made in the cemetery at Athens.

Charles W. SWEARER, farmer living northwest of Monterey, dropped dead Thursday morning following a heart attack. He was born in Huntington. A son lived at the home with Mr. Swearer. The funeral services will be held from the Methodist Church at Monterey Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Burial will be made in Peru.

Saturday, March 2, 1935

Edward Dean [ZELLERS], six weeks old son of Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey ZELLERS of Kewanna, died at its parents' home at 7:30 o'clock Saturday morning from pneumonia. Survivors are the parents, a brother, Jimmy [ZELLERS], grandfather, Elza BLOSSER and grandmother who resides in Fulton.

Monday, March 4, 1935

A committal service was held at 1:30 o'clock Monday afternoon in the Reichter Cemetery near Talma for the late Mrs. Amanda FISHER, aged 82, who died at the home of her son James FISHER in Indianapolis Saturday morning.
Mrs. Fisher had been a resident of Fulton county for many years. She lived on a farm near Talma. Fourteen years ago she went to Indianapolis to make her home with her son.
Death was due to influenza and followed a short illness. The funeral services was held in Indianapolis this morning after which the body was brought to the Reichter Cemetery for burial.

Mrs. Rhoda [LEECH] BRADWAY, aged 71, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Spohn in this city at 9:30 o'clock Sunday evening. Death was due to complications and followed an illness of two years duration. For the past four weeks Mrs. Bradway has been in a serious condition.
The deceased was born in Kosciusko county on July 14, 1863 and was the daughter of John and Eliza LEECH. Mrs. Bradway had lived near Akron all of her life. On August 18, 1883 she was married to Frank BRADWAY who preceded his wife in death fifteen years ago. Mrs. Bradway was a member of the Church of God at Akron.
Survivors are nine children, Mrs. Ed SHOEMAKER and Mrs. Nellie HAMMOND, Akron, Mrs. Celia ROOKSTOOL and Mrs. Charles SPOHN of this city, Mrs. Hazel ROOKSTOOL and Mrs. Ruth MUTH, South Bend, Lee BRADWAY, Welcome, Minn., Chester BRADWAY and Clifford BRADWAY, Akron.
The funeral services will be held from the Church of God at Akron Wednesday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Daniel SLAYBAUGH officiating. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery west of Akron.
Mrs. Edna SHOEMAKER who resides on a farm near Akron when she received the word of her mother's death was so shocked that she suffered a light stroke of paralysis which has afflicted her left side. She is rational only a part of the time.

Winamac, Ind., Mar. 4. -- Death Saturday summoned Pulaski county's oldest citizen, Mrs. Maria VENARD age ninety-seven years.
She passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John METZ, near here after a three weeks illness, previous to which she had been in excellent health.
Mrs. Venard was born in Miami county October 12, 1837 and when eight years of age moved to Pulaski county with her parents where she has since resided.
The husband, Benton VENARD, passed away thirty-five years ago.
Surviving Mrs. Venard are four daughters, Mrs. Mary MURPHY and Mrs. METZ of near here, and Mrs. Stella DUNHAM and Mrs. Ada McCAY both of Florida, ten grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Tuesday, March 5, 1935

Wabash, Ind., March 5. -- Miss Terresa POTTENGER, 50, of near Laketon, died at Wabash county hospital this afternoon of injuries received in an automobile collision Saturday night.
Miss Pottenger died, physicians stated, as the result of a fractured skull.
The accident occurred Saturday night at Ulrey's corner, two miles north of Laketon as she was returning from visiting her brother at North Manchester. She was riding in a car driven by Elmer CLINKER.
The Clinker automobile collieed with one driven by John HARMON of Laketon. Neither Clinker nor Harmon were injured.
Survivors are four brothers, Ray [POTTENGER], John [POTTENGER] and George [POTTENGER] of Laketon and Glenn [POTTENGER] of North Manchester, three sisters, Mrs. Minnie HELVIE of Akron, Mrs. Effie GAIL of North Manchester and Mrs. Bessie PROVINES of Roann.

Mrs. Fred RANKIN today received a telegram telling of the death of her brother, Thomas LATHROP, which occurred at his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Mr. Lathrop had been in ill health for several years and had gone to the Western state in the hope of benefitting his health. He formerly lived at Kokomo.
The body will probably be returned to Crawfordsville for burial. Crawfordsville is Mrs. Lathrop's home.

Wednesday, March 6, 1935

The News-Sentinel was in error Tuesday evening when it stated that Thomas LATHROP, a brother of Mrs. Fred RANKIN had died in Albuquerque, N.M. The account should have read that it was Mrs. Thos. LATHROP who had died. The body of Mrs. Lathrop will probably be returned to Crawfordsville her former home for burial.

Thursday, March 7, 1935

Mrs. Effie N. [BLUE] HUFFER, aged 60, a former resident of this city, commited suicide at her home near Claypool Wednesday afternoon by hanging herself. Despondency over the death of her husband, the late Charles HUFFER, who was killed when he was struck by a train at a crossing in Mentone on December 12, is given as the cause of the suicide.
The body was found at 4 o'clock by Lindsey HUFFER, a son, who made his home with his mother when he returned from a business trip to Mentone. The Huffer home is located four miles southeast of Mentone near Claypool.
Mrs. Huffer had planned her death. She had stood on a chair and then tied a clothesline to a second floor register. After tying the rope to the register and adjusting the noose around her neck, she stepped off of the chair.
Mr. Huffer after finding the body called a doctor from Mentone and later the Kosciusko county coroner was called and released the body to a local undertaker.
The undertaker while preparing the body for burial found a note written by Mrs. Huffer to her son, which note she had pinned under her clothing. The contends of the note were not made public.
The deceased was born in Kosciusko county on June 15, 1874. Her parents were Peter and Esther BLUE. Mrs. Huffer was a resident of this city from 1907 to 1915, when her husband was in the livery stable business with the late Del WARD. In 1915 the Huffer family moved to a farm near Mentone where they have since resided.
The funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday from the church at Palestine. Burial will be made in the Huffer family lot in the cemetery adjacent to the church.

With verdicts of murder written into the records of Coroner Dean STINSON in the cases of deaths of Mrs. Mary SINGER, 47, and her son, Alonzo [SINGER], 23, found dead in their one room shack in the Burton neighborhood late Tuesday, the pages in one of Fulton county's bloodiest slayings have practically been closed.
Testimony of five persons were written into the officer's records of the case Wednesday before the veridct was reached.
While Dr. Stinson sets forth that the mother and son were murdered he does not name the murderer in his official verdict. However he stated he was convinced that Charles CLARK, 68, who resided at the Singer home and whose death by suicide at Kokomo Tuesday led to the discovery of the horrible slayings, was the man who battered the heads of the farm woman and her twenty-three year-old son.
Funeral rites were held in Rich Valley, near Peru Wednesday afternoon for the two victims. The bodies were so badly decomposed when found that it was deemed advisable to bury them immediately. It had been planned to hold their funerals on Friday. The Singers formerly lived at Rich Valley.
The last rites for Mr. Clark have been set for Friday afternoon at Kokomo. Burial will be made in a cemetery at Kokomo.

Israel D. JOHNSON, aged 90, pioneer resident of Fulton county and a veteran of the Civil War, died at his home near Millark at 9 o'clock Thursday morning. Death was due to paralysis and followed an illness of twenty weeks. The aged man had suffered three strokes of paralysis during the five months period of his sickness.
Mr. Johnson was born in Miami county, Ohio, on September 17, 1844, and came to this county in a wagon from his birthplace with his parents, Samuel and Mahalia Ann JOHNSON. They settled on a farm near Millark.
Mr. Johnson at the outbreak of the Civil War, enlisted in a company which was recruited in Fulton county. This was Company K. of the 46th Indiana Volunteer Infantry. Adam NYE, who died on December 20, was a member of the company.
The deceased saw service at the battles of Lookout Mountain, Chickamauga and marched with Sherman to the sea. He received his discharge in Louisville, Ky., in 1865. For many years Mr. Johnson was a member of the McClung Post of the G.A.R. of this city.
Following the war, Mr. Johnson returned to this county where he followed the occupation of farming for the remainder of his life. On January 6, 1867, he was married to Miss Almeda ZARTMAN in a ceremony which was performed in the Zartman Church near Macy. Mrs. Johnson preceded her husband in death.
Survivors are three children, Mrs. Clay SHEETS of this city, Mrs. John CONRAD and Harry JOHNSON, both of near Mt. Zion, fifteen grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
The funeral services will be held at 1:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the Christian Church at Macy with the Rev. Ernest LAUGHLIN, pastor of the church in charge. Burial will be made in the cemetery at Mt. Zion.

Friday, March 8, 1935

Funeral services were held at Brook Friday afternoon for the late William MURFITT. The deceased was the father of Charles MURFITT of Leiters Ford. He had often visited his son. A number of relatives and friends of the deceased attended the funeral today.

Saturday, March 9, 1935

A heart attack believed to have been superinduced through grief over the recent demise of her husband, proved fatal to Mrs. Sarah [McINTYRE] EMMONS, early Saturday morning. Mrs. Emmons, widow of Daniel EMMONS, well known dairyman and farmer, passed away at the home of her daughter Mrs. Roxie Flanders, Flint, Mich., where she had been visiting for several weeks. Although Mrs. Emmons had been in ill health for the past seven years, her condition had not been regarded as extremely grave and the news of her death was a severe shock to relatives and friends in this locality.
Sarah, daughter of Elliott and Lear McINTYRE, was born in Fulton county, December 6th, 1861. On November 8th, 1882 she was united in marriage to Daniel Emmons. Mr. Emmons passed away at the Emmons farm home, two miles northwest of this city on January 12, 1935. Mrs. Emmons had been a resident of this community throughout all of her life and had a host of friends in this county.
The survivors are a son, Ike EMMONS, Fulton county recorder, of this city, two daughters Mrs. Roxie FLANDERS, of Flint Mich.; Mrs. C. L. BARNHART, of LaPorte, Ind.; two brothers Frank McINTYRE of Niles, Mich.; Elijah McINTYRE, of Tippecanoe, and a sister Mrs. Al CHESTNUT, of this city.
The body will be returned to Rochester and although funeral arrangements have not as yet been completed it is believed they will be held Monday afternoon.

Monday, March 11, 1935

Francis BRUCE, aged 84, died at his farm home north of Bruce Lake at 4:30 o'clock Sunday morning. Death was due to complications and followed a long illness.
The deceased was a life long resident of Fulton county. He was born in December [14, 1850]. His parents were Henry and Elizabeth BRUCE.
Mr. Bruce had lived in or near Bruce Lake all of his life where he followed the occupation of farming. For the past 49 years he had lived on the farm where he died.
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce several months ago celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary. The deceased was a member of the Zion Methodist Church.
Survivors are the widow, four daughters Mrs. Al KERSCHNER and Mrs. Mary BIXLER, Kewanna, Mrs. Della GRAHAM, Mishawaka and Mrs. Frank ENGLE, Bruce Lake, two sons, Don BRUCE, Culver and Minot BRUCE, Rensselaer and 24 grandchildren. Six children preceded their father in death.
The funeral services will be held from the Graanland Church near Bruce Lake at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be made in the [Pleasant Hill] cemetery adjacent to the Greenland Church.

W. R. CZAPANSKY who resides on a farm south of the city on Road 31 received word Monday morning of the death of his mother which occurred at her home in Kansas early this morning. Death was due to a heart attack.

F. A. BAYLESS of Macy, Monday received word of the death of his aunt, Mrs. Alma GILES of Garden Grove, California. Mrs. Giles was the youngest daughter of Asa and Chloe BACON and spent her youth at the home of her parents two miles of Green Oak.
Upon reaching womanhood she was married to Louis SHACKELFORD and reared several children, only two of whom, Cecil [SHACKELFORD] and Chloe [SHACKELFORD], are still living.

After the death of Mr. Shackelford, she moved to Missouri and later married Mr. Giles who has been dead nearly forty years. For over thirty years, Mrs. Giles has resided with her son, Cecil, on a beautiful orange ranch in southern California. Mrs. Giles passed away March 5th at the age of over 94 years.
She is survived by two children, several grandchildren and a large circle of friends she leaves to mourn her loss and also a large number of nieces and nephews.
Those living near her and who are well known in Rochester are Mrs. Effie COLLINS, Mrs. Charles KEEL, Mrs. George BAKER, Mrs. Tully MASTELLAR, Mrs. Will McMAHAN, Mrs. George E. HICKS, Mrs. Howard CALLOWAY, Mr. J. R. BACON, F. A. BAYLESS, Elmer [BACON] and Arthur BACON.

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Daniel EMMONS mother of Isaac EMMANS, county recorder, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Roxie FLANDERS in Flint, Mich., Saturday morning after suffering a sudden heart attack were held this afternoon from the home of her son. Rev. William J. SCHROER, pastor of the Lutheran Church was in charge. Burial was made in the Odd Fellows cemetery. The offices of the court house were closed during the hour of the services.

Emerson SMITH, farmer of Richland township passed away at the home of his son Earl , Saturday evening at 8:30 o'clock. Death resulted from complication of diseases following an illness of two years duration. Mr. Smith had been a resident of Richland township since 1919, moving to that community from Tennessee.
Emerson, son of John and Zora SMITH was born in Hawkins county, Tennessee on March 14th, 1875. In the year of 1894 he was united in marriage to Elizabeth LARSTER. Until ill health forced his retirement from active duties, he followd the occupation of farming. The survivors are six sons, Duff [SMITH] and Samuel [SMITH], of Rochester; Earl [SMITH] of near this city; Carl [SMITH], Ephriam [SMITH] and Huss [SMITH], of Flora, Ind.; a daughter Bonnie ELKINS, of Delphi, Ind.; 36 grandchildren; a brother John SMITH, of Tennessee and a sister Effie ROE, of Rockfield.
Funeral services were held Monday morning at ten o'clock at the Foster Funeral home, this city. Rev. Melvidore BRINEY had charge of the services. The body was then taken to Delphi where brief rites were held at the graveside.

Tuesday, March 12, 1935

Albert C. PAUL, aged 66, who resided on a farm six miles southeast of Akron, died at 1:10 o'clock Tuesday morning. Death was due to paralysis and followed an illness of six weeks during which time Mr. Paul suffered two strokes.
The deceased was born in Perry Township, Miami county on December 11, 1868 and had lived on farms in Fulton and Miami counties all of his life. His parents were Daniel and Elizabeth PAUL.
On December 29, 1894, the deceased was married to Miss Lavina LANDIS, who survives. Mr. Paul was a member of the Evangelical Church at Emanuel.
Survivors are the widow, daughter, Mrs. Faye BROWN, Indianapolis, brother, Sherman PAUL, Gilead, and three sisters, Mrs. Ida GROGG, Warsaw, Mrs. Hilaria LOWE, Roann and Mrs. Emma BAHNEY, Peru.
The funeral services will be held from the Evangelical Church at Emanuel at 2 p.m. Thursday with Rev. W. H. FRESHLEY, Akron, in charge. Burial will be made in the Gaerte cemetery near where Mr. Paul resided.

New York, N.Y., March 12. -- Major Abram STOUTENBURGH, fifty-three, for twenty-five years dean of cadets at Culver Military Academy, Culver, Ind., died unexpectedly today at St. Luke's hospital after a heart attack. He had been here for the last year taking a post-graduate course at Columbia University.

Wednesday, March 13, 1935

George L. OVERMYER, aged 8, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank OVERMYER died at his parents' home four miles west of Monterey at noon Tuesday. The lad had been ill for several months.
The deceased was born on the farm where he died, on December 31, 1926. He was a student in the grade school at Monterey.
Survivors are his parents, three grandparents and seven brothers and sisters, Della [OVERMYER], Dorothy [OVERMYER], Martha [OVERMYER], Harry [OVERMYER], Elmer [OVERMYER], Loyd [OVERMYER] and Paul [OVERMYER].
The funeral services will be held from the Methodist Church at Monterey at 2 p.m. Thursday with the Rev. W. C. CRIDER in charge. Burial will be made in the cemetery at Monterey.

William K. STEVENSON, aged 77, retired banker and former county surveyor, died at his home 229 West Eighth Street at 6:30 o'clock Tuesday evening following a heart attack. Mr. Stevenson had suffered with heart trouble since January, 1934.
Mr. Stevenson suffered the fatal attack while he was lying on a couch in his home. He had listened to an account by a famous radio commentater a short time before he passed away.
The deceased was born in Columbus, Ohio on March 30, 1857. His parents were Richard and Catherine STEVENSON. Twenty-five years ago Mr. Stevenson moved to this city from Akron where he had operated a shoe shop for a number of years.
Mr. Stevenson was twice honored by the Democratic party. He was elected to the office of county surveyor and then to the Rochester township trusteeship. Mr. Stevenson at one time was in charge of the loan department of the United States Bank and Trust Company. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias Lodge at Akron.
Survivors are the widow who was Miss Samantha HOFFMAN whom he married in a ceremony which was performed at Akron; two daughters, Mrs. Earl LEININGER, Akron and Miss Claudia STEVENSON, Chicago; and two sons, Fred STEVENSON, Fort Wayne and Walter STEVENSON, San Diego, Cal.
The funeral services will be held from the home at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Rev. T. L. STOVALL, pastor of the Grace Methodist Church will be in charge. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery at Akron.

Rochester friends late yesterday were apprised of the death of Mrs. Albert [Zaidee DREW] KESSLER, 74, which occurred Tuesday afternoon at her home in Hammond, Ind. The former Fulton county woman succumbed from an attack of pneumonia following a brief illness. Mrs. Kessler had been a resident of Hammond for the past 15 years.
Zaidee, daughter of Alfonso and Cecilia DREW was born in Fulton county in the year of 1863. Upon reaching womanhood she was united in marriage to Albert KESSLER. The survivors are the husband, and two sons Leith [KESSLER] and Kenneth [KESSLER], all of Hammond, Ind.

Funeral services in charge of Rev. LEMMERT, will be held at the Sand Hill church, Thursday afternoon at two o'clock. Burial will be made in the Sand Hill cemetery.

Mrs. John [Pierce] [Rebecca Jane HARTMAN] BOWEN, aged 80, who resided on a farm in Richland township, died at 4:30 o'clock Wednesday morning at the home of her son Sam [BOWEN] who resides at 617 East Fourth Street., Plymouth, after a year's illness due to heart trouble.
The deceased was the daughter of Wesley and Sarah HARTMAN and was born in Ohio on October 27, 1854. She had lived in Richland township for the past 31 years, moving there from Miami county.
Mrs. Bowen was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Richland Center of which church she was a devout member. In 1873 in a ceremony which was performed at Fulton she was married to John [Pierce] BOWEN.
Survivors include the husband, eight sons, five daughters, 59 grandchildren, 67 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, sister and a foster brother.
The funeral services will be held at the Methodist Church in Richland Center at 2 p.m. Friday. Burial will be made in the Omega Cemetery.

Charles McGRAW, aged 70, a life long resident of Kewanna was found dead early Wednesday morning in a bed in the apartment of James CAMPBELL which is over the O. G MURRAY Grocery Store in Kewanna. Dr. Dean STINSON, county coroner, was called and found that death was due to alcoholism.
Mr. McGraw, officers found had been drinking heavily for the part week. Last night he made a call in the Campbell home and because of his being sick Mr. Campbell refused to permit him to leave and placed him in bed.
This morning Mr. Campbell went to the room where Mr. McGraw had been sleeping and found him dead. The coroner and Sheriff Boyd PETERSON were then notified. Mr. Campbell stated that he heard a noise in the room where McGraw was sleeping during the night but he believed that McGraw had had a nightmare.
The deceased was a day laborer and was born and reared in Kewanna. His parents' names could not be learned. His father was a Baptist minister for many years. A sister Miss Nannie McGRAW, Franklin is the only immediate survivor.
The funeral arrangements had not been completed at the time the News-Sentinel went to press.

Thursday, March 14, 1935

William L. COX, aged 76, passed away at the home of his son, Paul COX, three miles northwest of Akron, at two o'clock this morning. Death was due to complications. Mr. Cox had been in ill health for the past year.
William L. Cox was born in Howard County, Indiana in 1859. He was married on September 30, 1883 to Rose CARSON, who survives. Mr. and Mrs. Cox have resided in the Akron community for the past twenty-one years, where he had always followed the occupation of farming.
Surviving with the widow are four sons, Verl [COX] of Fort Wayne, Albert [COX], Jesse [COX] and Paul [COX], all of Akron; six daughters, Mrs. Cordelia SWOPE of Mear, Indiana; Mrs. Viola SWAIN of Fort Wayne; Mrs. Merle HOLLINGSWORTH and Mrs. Leora THOMAS and Mrs. Rosetta HELMS of Kokomo and Miss Modena COX of Akron. One sister, Mrs. Martha LAMB of Kokomo, and several grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at one o'clock at New Salem, Howard County, Indiana, with Rev. Mrs. Polly COUCH, of Windfall, officiating. Burial will be made in the Allbright Cemetery, near New Salem.

Friends in this city have received word of the death of A. E. LAMSON, a former resident of this city, which occurred several days ago at his home in Hudson, Mich. Mr. Lamson for a number of years operated a restaurant in this city, where the Hawkins Cafe is now located. He left this city 25 years ago. Burial was made at Hudson.

Friday, March 15, 1935

Emanuel DITMIRE, aged 76, died at his home in west part of Fulton at 4:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon after a one years illness due to heart trouble.
The deceased was born in Woods county, Ohio, on July 9, 1858. He was the son of Adam and Elizabeth DITMIRE. His parents came to Fulton county when he was two years of age and he has resided here since that time.
Mr. Ditmire was married to Mrs. [Candus COLLINS BRAMAN] on April 23, 1930 in a ceremony which was performed at Fulton. The deceased was a retired farmer and a member of the Baptist church at Fulton.
Surviving are the widow and a brother, B. F. DITMIRE of Fulton.
Funeral rites are to be held from the Fulton Baptist church at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon with Rev. Franklin ARTHUR and Rev. J. W. LAKE in charge. Burial will be made in the cemetery at Fulton.

Miss Minnie SHEPHERD, aged 90, a resident of this city for 78 years was found dead in her home at 1113 South Main street at 9:30 o'clock Friday morning. Death, according to Dr. Dean STINSON, county coroner, was due to embolism of the heart.
Miss Shepherd had lived alone for many years at her home on South Main street. The body was discovered by Mrs. John DOWNS, a neighbor, who went to the home this morning to inquire if she were in need of groceries.
Mrs. Downs for some time had been calling on Miss Shepherd practically every day to find out if she could do anything for her. This morning shortly after 8 o'clock Mrs. Downs went to the Shepherd home but received no response to her knocks.
Mrs. Downs returned at 9:30 a.m. and when she did not receive any response to her knocks peered into the window and saw Miss Shepherd sitting in her chair beside her stove. The fire was out in the stove.
Mrs. Downs called Mrs. Oliver GROVE and both women then notified Sheriff Boyd PETERSON. The officer with Deputy Lester KING forced the door and found that Miss Shepherd was dead. Dr. Stinson was then called. It is believed that Miss Shepherd passed away sometime early Thursday evening.
The deceased was born in New York state on Feb. 18, 1845. Her parents were Bryce and Prudence Anne (WAITE) SHEPHERD, who came to this city to reside when Miss Shepherd was 12 years of age. Miss Shepherd for many years was a dress maker and in later years grew flowers which she shipped to Chicago to be sold. A sister Mrs. Fannie SLAYBAUGH of Akron is the only immediate survivor.
The funeral arrangements are incomplete. The services probably will be held from the Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home on South Main street at 2 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Carlin MYERS, aged 76, well known resident of Mentone died at his home Wednesday. Death followed an illness of a week caused by erysipelas. Mr. Myers had served two terms in the Indiana legislature. He was a retired farmer. The widow and two sons survive.

Saturday, March 16, 1935

The funeral services for the late Miss Minnie SHEPHERD, pioneer resident of this city who was found dead in her home at 1113 South Main Street Friday morning, after she had suffered a heart attack, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday from the Zimmerman Brothers Funeral Home. Rev. John WALLENBERG, pastor of the Christian Church will be in charge. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Monday, March 18, 1935

The legion of friends of Dr. Willis E. HOSMAN were stunned Sunday morning, when the news of the death of this prominent physician and citizen was current throughout the county. Dr. Hosman passed away at his home on North Mishawaka street, Akron, Saturday evening, at 10:45 o'clock. The Akron physician suffered a heart attack only a brief time prior to his death. Although Dr. Hosman had been in ill health for some time his condition had not been regarded as extremely grave.
Dr. Hosman during his long years of residency in Akron always took an active part in the civic and social affairs of that community. At the time of his death the physician was President of the Town Board of Akron. Dr. Hosman was a member of the Akron Blue Lodge of the Masonic Order and also of the Knights Templars lodge of Warsaw, Ind.
Willis E., son of Minor and Louisa HOSMAN was born on a farm northeast of Akron, on January 31, 1870. After completing his high school education in Akron he entered the Indianapolis Eclectic P. and S. school from which he graduated in the year of 1892. Later, he took a post graduate course in the Rush Medical School of Chicago. On November 10th, 1892 Dr. Hosman was united in marriage to Miss Ida May BAKER, the ceremony being pronounced at Warsaw, Ind. After completing his post graduate course in medicine and surgery Dr. Hosman returned to Akron where he has since resided. He was a member of the Akron Methodist church.
Survivors are the widow, a daughter Miss Vev Ville HOSMAN, of Boston, Mass.; a son, Dewitt B. HOSMAN, of Detroit, Mich.; a granddaughter Ann HOSMAN, of Detroit, Mich.; and his mother, Mrs. Louisa HOSMAN, of Akron.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock, in charge of Rev. Clyde S. MILLER at the Akron Methodist church. The Knight Templars of Warsaw will also conduct their special ceremonies. The body of Dr. Hosman will lie in state at the church from noon until the hour of the funeral where friends may pass in review. Arrangement for interrment had not been completed pending the arrival of the children of the deceased.

Mrs. Anna [NICODEMUS FUNNEL] KING, 51, passed away at her home in Akron, Ind., at eight o'clock Sunday morning. Death resulted from a stroke of paralysis which was suffered four days ago. The deceased had been a resident of the Akron community throughout her entire life and had a wide acquaintance of friends in that section of the county.

Anna, daughter of Joe and Sophronia NICODEMUS, was born in Akron on April 29th, 1884. On August 31st, 1907 she was united in marriage to Herbert KING. Mrs. King was a member of the Akron Church of God and the Gleaners lodge. Survivors are the husband and two sons, C. D. NICODEMUS, of Akron; Harry FUNNEL, of Akron; a sister Mrs. Frank THOMPSON, and a brother, Charles NICODEMUS of Chicago. A son, Jennings KING, preceded his mother in death.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock at the Akron Church of God. Rev. D. L. SLAYBAUGH will have charge of the rites. Interment will be made in the Akron I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Dr. M. O. WILSON, Monday received a telegram telling of the death of Miss Blanch CHILSON, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Lee CHILSON, of Bradenton, Fla. Miss Chilson was fatally injured in an automobile accident near Bradenton Sunday afternoon and died in a hospital there Sunday night. No particulars of the accident were contained in the telegram received by Dr. Wilson. Dr. and Mrs. Chilson are former residents of Rochester and have spent several summers at Lake Manitou. Miss Chilson was a teacher in the Bradenton schools.

Mrs. Lydia Ann [STALEY] RICHARDSON, aged 84, for many years a resident of Macy, died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Cora YOCUM in Roann, at 5 o'clock Sunday evening. Death was due to complications and followed an illness of a year's duration.
The deceased was the daughter of George and Adeline STALEY and was born in the southern part of Indiana on August 16, 1850. She was married to the late George W. RICHARDSON 61 years ago. Mrs. Richardson was a member of the United Brethren Church at Fulton.
Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Clara EHLINGER, Rochester and Mrs. YOCUM, two sons Elmer RICHARDSON, Logansport and Omar RICHARDSON, Athens and two brothers James STALEY, Fulton and Ben STALEY, Logansport.
The funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Methodist Church at Macy with the Rev. George PONTIOUS, Roann in charge, assisted by Rev. W. J. LUTES, Macy. Burial will be made in the Plainview Cemetery at Macy.

Tuesday, March 19, 1935

The funeral services Tuesday afternoon for the late Dr. Willis E. HOSMAN, who died at his home in Akron, Saturday evening after he had suffered a heart attack, were largely attended.
The last rites were held from the Methodist Church at Akron with the Rev. Clyde MILLER, pastor of the church in charge. Burial was made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, west of Akron.
The Warsaw Commandery of Knights Templar of which organization Dr. Hosman was a member, were in charge of the services. A number of Knights Templar from Rochester attended the funeral.
In the obituary of Dr. Hosman which was carried in The News-Sentinel Monday through an error the name of Mrs. Ada BREEDING of Warsaw, a sister, was omitted.

DR. WILLIS E. HOSMAN
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Rochester citizens and friends join their neighbors of the City of Akron in sincere regret for the passing of Dr. Willis E. Hosman, prominent physician and citizen of Akron. Dr. Hosman possessed that type of true public-spirited citizenship which builds for the betterment of community, county and country.
This Akron citizen throughout his two score or more years of residency in Henry township, not only found time to administer untiringly and efficiently to a wide clientele in his professional capacity, but also carried a full brunt of the burdens in the civic, social and commercial welfare of his community and county. Dr. Hosman at the time of his death was President of the Town Board of Akron and for a long number of years was active in the various interests of the Akron Chamber of Commerce. At the time a movement was launched for securing of State Highway No. 14, which connects Rochester and Akron, Dr. Hosman worked unrelentlessly until the project became a reality.
Despite the never ending array of missions which befell a man of his profession, he always found time to keep in close harmony with those in all stations of life and through his kind understanding, with those less fortunate than himself, he built up a legion of friends throughout, not only Henry township, but the entire county. Akron, Rochester and Fulton county have lost a highly efficient physician, a true citizen, and a genuine friend.

Thursday, March 21, 1935

Warsaw, Ind., Mar. 20. (UP) -- Mrs. Peter BLYE, 23, died from sleeping sickness today at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles GOODMAN, near Tippecanoe. She had been ill three months.

Mrs. Laura [KINZIE] MORTS, aged 52, and the widow of Ray MORTS, who died three years ago at his farm west of Fulton, died suddenly at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the home of her daughter Mrs. Wayne SUTTON who resides on a farm three miles south of Fulton. Death was due to a stroke of apoplexy.
Mrs. Morts had complained of being in ill health for the past week but her condition was not regarded as serious. She was sitting in a chair when she suffered the fatal stroke and toppled over dead.
The deceased was born in Cass county on January 17, 1883. Her parents were Cornelius and Mary KINZIE. She had lived on farms in Fulton and Cass counties during her entire life. She was married in 1901. Mrs. Morts was a member of the Baptist Church at Fulton.
Surviving besides Mrs. SUTTON are another daughter, Mrs. Gail GABLE, of Fort Wayne; three brothers, Noah KINZIE of near Logansport, Marion KINZIE of near Flora and Cecil KINZIE of Columbia City; six sisters, Mrs. Emma BUSKIRK and Mrs. Hugh ENYART of Hoovers, Lottie KINZIE of Adamsboro, Mrs. Martha ANGLE of Flora, Mrs. Ida ELLER of Cerro Gordo, Ill., and Mrs. Mary LAWSON, Detroit and four grandchildren.
The funeral services will be held from the Fulton Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Friday with the Rev. Franklin ARTHUR officiating. Burial will be made in the cemetery at Fulton.

Orville CRAIG, 40, a former resident of Henry township passed away at Healthwin sanitarium, South Bend, Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. The deceased succumbed to tuberculosis after an illness of over nine years' duration.
Mr. Craig who was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper CRAIG was born on a farm in Henry township in the year of 1895. For several years Mr. Craig was associated with Jay EMAHISER, of Akron in the stock buying business. The survivors are two brothers, Orien CRAIG, of Warsaw, Ind., Willis CRAIG, of South Bend, and a sister. His parents preceded in death.
Funeral services in charge of Rev. DUKE, of Warsaw, will be held Friday afternoon at two o'clock at the Church of God, in Akron. Burial will be made in the Gaerte cemetery, southeast of Akron.

OBITUARY
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Rebecca Jane [HARTMAN BOWEN], daughter of Sarah and Wesley HARTMAN was born in Ohio on October 27, 1854 and departed this life, after a year's illness with heart trouble on March 13, 1935 at the age of 80 years 4 months and 14 days. When but a small girl the family moved to Indiana and spent the remainder of her life in Fulton and Miami counties. Sixty-two years ago on February 27, 1873 she was united in marriage to John P. BOWEN. To this union were born fifteen children, two of whom, Ida [BOWEN], age 11 days, Nellie Ann [BOWEN], age 3 years, preceded her in death. Of the surviving children there are eight sons, Wesley [BOWEN], Nelson [BOWEN], Joe [BOWEN], George [BOWEN], Clem [BOWEN], Sam [BOWEN], Ray [BOWEN] and Vernie [BOWEN], and five daughters, Mrs. Elva MECHLING, Mrs. Martha KINDIG, Mrs. Sarah WELLER, Mrs. Alice NORRIS, and Mrs. Rose MILLER. Besides these children and the beloved and aged husband there remain to mourn her departure 59 grandchildren, sixty-seven great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild, one sister, Mrs. Eliza FEECE, one brother Henry HARTMAN, and one foster brother Andrew HARTMAN, besides a host of other relatives and friends.
The sixty-two years of their married life they have spent happily on the farm laboring for the support of themselves and children. The obligation of rearing a family was assumed with a full realization of its importance and with a consciousness of their need of the buiding power of God's Divining Hand and the watchful care of His all seeing Eye. Early in their married life they became co-workers in Christ and have always remained faithful to Him in all their trials and labors throughout this long and happy companionship. After 31 years spent on the farm in the vicinity of Akron she with her husband and children moved to their present home in Richland Township where she became an active member of the Bethel M.E. Church and a highly honored and respected citizen of the community. Her pure, noble and upright Christian life won a cherished place in the hearts and memory of all who knew her. Her life was a busy life until the end, because her greatest joy and happiness was found in serving her family and friends. In rearing her large family many trials, hardships heartaches and disappointments were met; but with tenderness, patience and a will to succeed that could not be surpassed she shouldered them and made life seem easy for her family.
Though her death marked the end of the earthly life of a devoted and faithful wife, a noble, kind, patient, and loving mother, a useful, honored and beloved citizen, the good she has done shall live on forever and her soul has gone to the God who gave it, there, where sorrow and pain are unknown and with loved ones that have gone on before she awaits our coming.

Friday, March 22, 1935

Royal Centre, Ind., Mar. 22. -- Frederick GAST, 80, retired farmer, died early last evening at his home after an illness of several weeks. Mr. Gast retired from the farm several years ago and since has been residing in Royal Centre. He was a member of the German Lutheran church.

Surviving besides the widow are two sons, John [GAST] of Medaryville and Martin [GAST] of near Kankakee, Ill., and two daughters Mrs. Ray METCALF and Mrs. Elmer HYDE, both of Marion.
Funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the residence and burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery at Star City.

Saturday, March 23, 1935

John T. BOWEN, aged 82, who resided on a farm in Richland township for many years died at 5:45 o'clock Friday afternoon at the home of his son Vernie BOWEN in Francisville. Death was due to pneumonia and followed an illness of three days. The son is the basketball coach of the Francisville High School and was the coach at Fulton for a number of years.
The deceased was born in Fulton county on January 17, 1853. His parents were Daniel and Nancy BOWEN. He moved from this county to Miami county. Thirty-one years ago Mr. Bowen returned to the county of his birth. He has lived on farms near Akron and in Richland township. Mr. Bowen was a member of the Methodist Church at Richland Center.
Mr. Bowen who was widely known was a retired farmer. His death followed that of his wife whose maiden name was Rebecca Jane HARTMAN, by nine days. Mr. and Mrs. Bowen celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary on February 27. Mr. Bowen is believed to have more descendants than any other resident in northern Indiana, they totaling 140.
Mr. and Mrs. Bowen were the parents of 15 children, two of whom, Ida [BOWEN] and Nellie Ann [BOWEN] died while quite young. Surviving are eight sons, Wesley [BOWEN], Nelson [BOWEN], Joe [BOWEN], George [BOWEN], Clem [BOWEN], Sam [BOWEN], Ray [BOWEN] and Vernie [BOWEN], five daughters, Mrs. Elva MECHLING, Mrs. Martha KINDIG, Mrs. Sarah WELLER, Mrs. Alice NORRIS and Mrs. Rose MILLER of this city, 59 grandchildren, 67 great-grandchildren one great-great-granchild, three brothers and a sister.
The body of the deceased will be taken to the home in Richland township Saturday afternoon. The funeral services will be held from the Methodist Church at Richland Center at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon with the Rev. Daniel SLAYBAUGH of Akron in charge. Burial will be made in the Omega Cemetery.

Monday, March 25, 1935

John G. DOWNS, aged 63, well known resident of this city died suddenly when he suffered a heart attack at 7:15 o'clock Saturday night in his shoe repair shop at 107 East Ninth Street. He passed away before medical aid arrived.
Mr. Downs had been under the care of a physician since last November because of heart trouble. Saturday evening he had made purchases at a grocery store and meat market in preparation for a family dinner Sunday at his home 1112 South Madison Street.
Mr. Downs was repairing a pair of shoes and was being watched as he worked by Gerald WALLE who has a watch repairing shop in the same room as the Downs shoe shop. Mr. Walle noticed that Mr. Downs seemed to be ill and that he turned off the power of his machine and placed the pair of shoes on a shelf.
A second later Mr. Downs slumped to the floor. He gasped but twice before he died. Mr. Walle called Dal BLACK who was standing in front of the shop and with the aid of other passersby placed Mr. Downs on a couch. Dr. Dean STINSON, coroner, was called and pronounced death had been due to a heart attack.

The deceased was a life long resident of Fulton county. He was born at the Downs homestead one and half miles south of Rochester on Road 25 on June 26, 1871. His parents were William and Susan (BROWN) DOWNS.
Mr. Downs learned to be a shoe maker at the Rochester Shoe Factory and became an expert at that trade. He had worked in shoe factories in many places in the central west. He also operated a dairy farm south of this city. He had been operating a shoe shop here for the past ten years.
In a ceremony which was solemnized at St. Joseph, Mich., on June 7, 1899 Mr. Downs was married to Miss Berthe L. PORTER of this city. Mr. Downs was a member of the Ebenezer Baptist Church.
Survivors are the widow; son Emerson DOWNS, South Bend; a foster-daughter Mrs. Roy GRAVES, French Lick; two sisters Mrs. Maude LOWE of this city and Mrs. William BLACKBURN, Macy; two brothers James DOWNS, Rochester, and Kenneth DOWNS, Chicago and two grandchildren. A daughter Janet [DOWNS] preceded her father in death in 1926.
The funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon from the home with Rev. B. F. FIELDS, pastor of the First Baptist Church in charge. Burial was made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery.

Mrs. Anna ALEXANDER, of this city received word Monday morning of the death of Mrs. Peter VanGEYT, which occurred at her home, 3220 North Jersey Street, Indianapolis, Sunday evening. Mrs. Van Geyt was formerly Grace McALEXANDER, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. R. O. McALEXANDER. She is survived by her husband, a prominent insurance man, and three children, also a sister Mrs. Russell SMITH, all of Indianapolis. Mrs. Van Geyt, was a niece of Mrs. Anna Alexander.

Mrs. Lottie [LUDWIG] RENTSCHLER, aged 68, wife of George RENTSCHLER, Sr., prominent Liberty township farmer died at her home one-half a mile east of Fulton at 6 o'clock Monday morning. Death followed an illness of one year due to complications.
Mrs. Rentschler was born on a farm south of Fulton September 7, 1866 and spent her entire life-time in this county. Her parents were Jackson and Marie LUDWIG.
Mr. and Mrs. Rentschler were married on March 15, 1883 in the home of the bride's parents. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary two years ago. The deceased was a member of the United Brethren Church at Fulton.
Survivors are the husband; six sons Henry [RENTSCHLER], Andrew [RENTSCHLER], George [RENTSCHLER], Robert [RENTSCHLER], Elgy [RENTSCHLER] and Clarence [RENTSCHLER] all of whom live on farms near Fulton; two brothers Sidney LUDWIG, Fulton and John LUDWIG, Elwood; sister Miss Lillie LUDWIG, who made her home with Mrs. Rentschler and 17 grandchildren. Mrs. Ludwig is very ill at the present time.
The funeral services will be held in the United Brethren Church at Fulton at 2 o'clock, Wednesday afternoon. Burial will be made in the Fulton cemetery.

Tuesday, March 26, 1935

Louis ROSENBERG, aged 53, Medaryville, a former resident of this city, died there several days ago, friends in this city have been informed. Mr. Rosenberg operated a garment factory in Medaryville, which factory he moved to that city from Rochester. Death was due to heart disease. Burial was made in Chicago. Mr. Rosenberg was born in Austria, but came to this country when he was 12 years of age. The widow and eight children survive.

Edwin C. MERCER, aged 73, prominent business man of this city and executive of a number of insurance companies received injuries in an auto accident south of this city Monday evening which claimed his life at 9:45 o'clock Tuesday morning in the Woodlawn Hospital.
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In the accident Mrs. Mercer was seriously injured and Mrs. Fred MERCER their daughter-in-law received minor cuts and bruises. Mr. Mercer's death was due to a fracture of the skull and chest injuries.
The accident occurred five miles south of Rochester on Road 25 in front of the Alvine OLIVER farm, when a Buick sedan driven by Mr. Mercer struck the front end of a Chevrolet coach driven by Hugh NORRIS, farmer, living six and half miles south of the city on Road 25.
Mr. Norris was driving out of the driveway at the Oliver farm and stopped his coarch at the east edge of the pavement. Mr. Norris said that he looked to the south and saw a car approaching. This auto obstructed his view of the Mercer car. Norris said he permitted this machine to pass and then looked to the north to see if any car was approaching.
Mr. Norris saw a machine coming from the north and permitted it to pass and then again glanced to the south and saw the Mercer machine approaching. Norris says that he stopped his auto at the edge of the pavement and that Mercer evidently mistaking Norris' intention swerved his car to the west.
In so doing Mr. Mercer struck the front bumper of the Chevrolet swerving the car to the north. The Mercer sedan darted to the west and then to the east where it left the road about 150 feet north of the Oliver driveway and went into a ditch where it struck a high embankment and turned over. Mrs. Fred Mercer says that a portion of the Norris car was on the pavement at the time it was struck.
The occupants of the Mercer car were moved to the Oliver home by Mr. Norris and Mr. Oliver and by several motorists who came upon the scene of the accident a few minutes after it occurred. Later Mrs. Mercer and her daughter-in-law were brought to the Woodlawn Hospital in an ambulance, while Mr. Mercer was brought to the hospital by C. F. BRILES. Mrs. Fred Mercer was later moved to the home of her parents-in-law at 215 West Seventh Street.
An examination at the hospital showed that Mr. Mercer had received bad cuts and bruises about the face and eyes, two broken ribs and two large blood tumors below the shoulders and injuries to his head and chest. Mrs. Mercer received cuts about the face and her right limb was fractured above the knee in two places and a bone in her face was broken. Her condition today was reported as critical. Mrs. Fred Mercer received minor cuts and bruises.
The accident occured while the Mercer family were returing from a trip to Indianapolis, where Mr. Mercer had attended a meeting of the directos of the Indiana Union Mutual Insurance Company whose offices are located at 2105 North Meridian Street. Mr. Mercer was the president of the company. Mr. Mercer was driving the car while his wife and daughter-in-law were riding in the rear seat. Mrs. Mercer was sitting directly back of her husband.
Mr. Mercer was born in Marshall county on March 15, 1862. His parents who were Thomas and Mary MERCER moved to this county from Marshall when Mr. Mercer was quite young. He has continued to reside in Fulton county since that time.
The deceased lived on a farm southwest of this city. He was an alumnus of the Rochester High School and was a member of one of the first classes to graduate from that institution. Mr. Mercer moved to Rochester from his farm in 1911, at which time he accepted a position as assistant cashier of the United States Bank and Trust Company.

Mr. Mercer ten years prior to the time he moved to this city, became interested in the insurance business, when he was named the local agent for the ROCHESTER FARMERS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY. Mr. Mercer's rise in the insurance company was meteoric and he became known as one of the best insurance company executives in the middle west.
At the time of his death, Mr. Mercer was the president of the Farmers Mutual Liability Insurance Company and the Indiana Union Mutual Insurance Company, and Treasurer of the Indiana Farmers Mutual Insurance Company, all of which companies have their offices in Indianapolis. In addition, Mr. Mercer, was the secretary of the Rochester Farmers Mutual Insurance Company, which company controlled the district comprising Fulton, Pulaski, White and Starke counties.
Mr. Mercer was prominent in social and business activities in this city. He was president of board of trustees of the Methodist Church and president of the Men's Brotherhood class of the church. Mr. Mercer had served as a member of the Rochester City school board. He was an active Mason and had served as master of the Rochester Masonic Lodge. Mr. Mercer at the time of his death was a director f the Farmers and Merchants Bank.
Mr. Mercer was married to Miss Clara HEFFLEY in ceremony which was performed in this city on September 20, 1883. Two years ago Mr. and Mrs. Mercer celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.
Survivors are the widow; two sons Fred MERCER of this city and Francis E. MERCER, Salem, Ore.; a daughter Mrs. Nellie HATHAWAY, Hammond; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A daughter Mrs. Evabelle COLE preceded her father in death. A sister Mrs. Ella BRACKETT of this city also survives.
The son Francis Mercer is enroute to this city from Salem, Oregon. He will arrive in Chicago Friday. The funeral services will be held from the Methodist Church at 3 p.m. Saturday with Rev. T. L. STOVALL in charge. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery.

Wednesday, March 27, 1935

One of the largest funerals ever conducted in Liberty Township was that of Mrs. George RENTSCHLER, which was held in the United Brethren church at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. The services were in charge of the pastor of the church, Rev. J. W. LAKE.
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Mrs. Rentschler, who passed away at her farm home near Fulton, Monday morning, was a life long resident of that vicinity and she had a host of friends throughout Fulton and Cass counties. Interment was made in the Fulton cemetery. A list of the out-of-town people who were in attendance at the rites will be published in Thursday's issue of The News-Sentinel.

Thursday, March 28, 1935

The funeral services for the late Mrs. George RENTSCHLER, Sr., which were held Wednesday afternoon from the United Brethren Church at Fulton were very largely attended by relatives and friends of the deceased. Mrs. Rentschler died Monday night after a year's illness.
The services were in charge of Rev. J. W. LAKE, pastor of the Fulton United Brethren Church. Burial was made in the Fulton cemetery.
Following is a partial list of out-of-town persons who attended the services:
Gordon RENTSCHLER of New York City, Mr. and Mrs. Frank BROWN and daughter, Earl

[RENTSCHLER] and Walter RENTSCHLER all of Hamilton, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Amil SCHRAUM, George GRASS and Mr. and Mrs. Byron KOPNER of Peru, Mr. and Mrs. Chris NAVE and Mr. and Mrs. Charles BABCOCK of Indianapolis, Mrs. Eva BRIGHT of Kokomo, Mr. and Mrs. George BURROWS, Mr. and Mrs. James BURROWS and daughter and Mrs. Lucinda BURROWS of Washington, Indiana, Mr. and Mrs. Tom ENYART of Argos, Mr. and Mrs. Stuart WILLIAMS of Logansport, William HOOVER of Twelve Mile, Mr. and Mrs. Mike HINES and Mr. and Mrs. John COSTELLO of Kewanna, Mr. and Mrs. George BUCHANAN, P. M. BUCHANAN, Mr. and Mrs. P. J. STINGLEY, Mr. and Mrs. Walter MASON, A. P. COPELAND, C. I. CLEMANS, Mr. and Mrs. Ed GRAY, Mr. and Mrs. William GRAY, Dr. George HOFFMAN, Miss Emily VonEHRENSTINE and Mrs. Mattie SURFACE, all of Rochester.

Friday, March 29, 1935

Friends in Kewanna have received word of the death last Saturday at his home in Homer, Ill., of John CRANE, aged 85, a former resident of Kewanna.
Mr. Crane was the LAST SURVIVING MEMBER of the GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC POST, which was organized in Kewanna shortly after Civil war was over. The Post at one time had a membership of about 85.
Mr. Crane was found dead in his bed. Death was due to a heart attack. The deceased for many years lived on a farm near Kewanna. Burial was made at Homer.

Leslie E. WOLFE, aged 82, who has been the postmaster at Delong for the past twelve years, died at his home there at 12:15 o'clock Friday morning after an illness of three years due to complications.
The deceased has been a life long resident of Aubbeenaubbee township. He was born on a farm near Delong on February 11, 1883 and was the son of Isaac and Christina WOLFE.
Mr. Wolfe has operated a general store at Delong for the past 30 years. The postoffice was housed in a portion of the store.
Mr. Wolfe was a republican and had a wide acquaintance in Fulton county. He had served as correspondent of The News-Sentinel and other newspapers in Rochester.
The deceased was married on July 31, 1913. The widow survives. He was the last member of his family; a sister, Mrs. Dora STUBBS and brother, Clarence WOLFE, preceded him in death.
The funeral arrangements had not been completed at the time The News-Sentinel went to press.

The funeral services for the late Edwin MERCER, prominent resident of this city and widely known insurance company executive, will be held from the Grace Methodist Church at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon.
Rev. T. L. STOVALL, pastor of the church will be in charge of the service at the church while at the graveside the Rochester Masonic lodge of which lodge the deceased was a member, will perform their ritual.
The body will lie in state at the Methodist Church from 1 until 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon where friends may pay their last respects.
Mr. Mercer received injuries in an auto accident five miles south of this city Monday afternoon which caused his death Tuesday morning. Mrs. Mercer who was injured in the accident was reported today as holding her own at the Woodlawn Hospital where she is a patient.

Mrs. Ollie COOK LEWIS, aged 50, a former resident of Aubbeenaubbee township, died at 6:30 o'clock Thursday evening in the St. Margaret's Hospital in Hammond from a heart attack.
Mrs. Lewis at the time she was stricken, was walking from her home in that of one of her sons. She was taken in an ambulance to the hospital where she died a few minutes after she arrived there.
The deceased was the daughter of William and Hattie COOK and was born on July 4, 1884, on a farm near Delong. She had lived in Hammond for the past 18 years. Her husband is Claude LEWIS.
The survivors are the husband; three sons, Raymond [LEWIS], Harold [LEWIS] and Kenneth [LEWIS], all of Hammond and three brothers, L. M. COOK, Leiters Ford, William COOK, Monroeville and Avon COOK, Mishawaka.
The body will be returned to the Luckenbill Undertaking Parlors at Leiters Ford. The hour of the funeral had not been determined at the time The News-Sentinel went to press.

Mrs. Charles [W.] [Alice SHRIVER] McMAHAN, aged 64, died at her home, three and a half miles southwest of Akron at 6:40 o'clock Friday morning. Death followed a two weeks illness due to pneumonia.
The deceased was born near Athens on December 16, 1870 and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel SHRIVER. She had been a resident of Henry township all of her life. Mrs. McMahan was a member of the Saints Church at Athens.
Survivors are the husband, an adopted daughter, Geneva [McMAHAN] and a brother, Allen SHRIVER of Athens.
The funeral services will be held from the Saints Church at Athens at 2 p.m. Sunday with Rev. Daniel SLAYBAUGH of Akron in charge. Burial will be made in Mt. Hope Cemetery near Athens.

Saturday, March 30, 1935

Funeral services of Mrs. Ola COOK LEWIS will be held at the Methodist church in Leiters Ford, Sunday afternoon at one o'clock. Interment will be made in the Leiters Ford cemetery.

The rites for Leslie WOLF, Delong postmaster, will be conducted at the Delong Methodist Church, Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery at Leiters Ford.

Miss Nancy POWELL, aged 93, who has been resdent of Fulton county for 30 years died at 9:20 o'clock Saturday morning at the home of her daughter Mrs. Clara BURNS who resides on a farm west of Akron.
Death was due to a stroke of paralysis which the aged woman suffered nine weeks ago since which time she has been bedfast.
Mrs. Powell was born in Miami county on July 12, 1841. Her husband was Isaac POWELL who died seven years ago. The Powells moved to Fulton county from Miami thirty years ago. Mrs. Powell was a member of the Methodist Church at Akron;
Survivors are two daughters Mr. Clara BURNS, Akron and Mrs. Etta ARERICH, Fort Wayne, and two granddaughters.
The arrangements for the final rites had not been completed at the time the News-Sentinel went to press.

Wednesday, April 3, 1935

Mrs. Chloriah Ann [HECKATHORNE] PALMER, aged 73, passed away Wednesday morning, five o'clock at her home, 502 Clayton Street, this city. Death resulted from heart trouble following an illness of four weeks duration. Mrs. Palmer had been a resident of Fulton county for the past 16 years and had a wide acquaintance of friends in this locality.
Chloriah Ann, daughter of Philip and Elizabeth HECKATHORNE was born on a farm in Miami county on December 20th, 1861. She was united in marriage to Daniel B. PALMER on October 12th, 1879, the ceremony being pronounced at Macy, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Palmer resided in the vicinity of Macy for a long number of years and then removed to Rochester. Mrs. Palmer was a member of the Christian Church of Macy, Ind., having united with that religious organization when a child of 12 years of age. The survivors are the husband, a son James PALMER, of Rochester and four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at the Foster Funeral home at two o'clock Thursday afternoon. Rev. Loren STINE will officiate. Burial will be made in the Citizens cemetery.

Charles DeHAVEN, aged 68, prominent business man of Logansport, died at his home in Logansport Tuesday after a long illness, due to heart trouble. The deceased had operated a cafe in Logansport under the name of ANHEIR and DeHAVEN for over 35 years. The widow, two daughters, and a son survive. Funeral services will be held Friday. Mr. DeHaven was well known here. He owned a cottage on the little island near Wolfe's Point at Lake Manitou and spent his summers at the lake.

Mrs. Albert WARD and son Palmer [WARD] of Indianapolis and Mrs. Hettie HATCH attended the funeral of Dick [Richard] FITES held from the Ebenezer church Monday afternoon. Interment was made in the adjacent cemetery. Mr. Fites was a resident in the Deedsville neighborhood. He died in the home of his daughter Mrs. Waldo BERGER at Hammond.

Thursday, April 4, 1935

Mrs. Edward RAYMER has received word of the death of her brother, Jesse FALCONBURY, which occurred at his home in Hammond yesterday after a long illness. He was employed in the postoffice in Hammond. The widow, a son and fifteen brothers and sisters survive.

Henry B. TAYLOR, aged 74, father-in-law of Judge Robert MILLER, died at his farm home near Thorntown Wednesday morning. Death was due to a stroke of paralysis, the third which he had suffered.
Mr. Taylor was born in Boone county near Thorntown and had lived in Boone county all of his life. He had often visited in this city where he has a number of friends. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias Lodge and the Presbyterian Church.
The deceased was the father of the late Mrs. Erma TAYLOR [MILLER], wife of Judge MILLER, who died on April 28, 1934 and Mrs. Harley TAYLOR, who died July 7, 1931. Mrs. Taylor died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Miller in this city on March 7, 1920.
Survivors are the two brothers, who reside near Thorntown, Judge Miller and two grandchildren, Mrs. Marietta TAYLOR, Southworth, Indianapolis and Burk B. MILLER of this city.
The funeral services are to be held from the Taylor farm home near Thorntown at 10:30 o'clock Friday morning. Burial will be made at Throntown.

Mrs. Simon BYBEE, a former resident of this city, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. L. DILTS, Michigan City, at 9 o'clock Wednesday night, friends in this city have been advised. The funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon from the Baptist Church in Mentone.

Robert Joseph WAGONER, who would have been seven years of age on April 16, died at the home of his parents Omer and Mabel WAGONER at 1:15 o'clock Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Wagoner live on a farm three miles east of Fulton.
The lad had been in ill health for the past three years due to diabetes. Three days ago the youth contracted measles which aggravated his diabetic condition and caused a kidney infection which resulted in death. Robert was a pupil in the first grade of the Fulton school.
Besides the parents he is survived by a sister, Joan [WAGONER], three grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George GOTTSCHALL of Lagro and Mr. and Mrs. Edward WAGONER of Rochester and great-grandmother, Mrs. Matilda WAGONER, also of Rochester.
Funeral rites are to be held at the Fulton Baptist church, Fulton, at 10:30 o'clock Tuesday morning with Rev. C. S. DAVISSON in charge. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery, Rochester.

A still born baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert HOFFMAN of Ora was buried Sunday in the cemetery at Ora. The child was born Sunday morning.

Saturday, April 6, 1935

Peru, April 6. -- Dr. E. H. GRISWOLD, 81, widely known local physician and citizen, died at 11:30 last night in Wabash railroad employees' hospital here. He had been head physician at the hospital since 1898 and was a patient there since December when he suffered a stroke of paralysis.
The physician was a half-brother of Glenn GRISWOLD, congressman from Peru. Dr. Griswold came to Peru from St. Louis, Mo.
Survivors are two sons, Arnold [GRISWOLD], of Louisville, Ky., and Edward [GRISWOLD], of Fort Worth, Tex., who arrived here yesterday, making the trip by plane.

Monday, April 8, 1935

Ulysses PERSONETT, aged 71, prominent Henry township farmer died suddenly at 7:30 o'clock Saturday evening at his home one mile north of Athens from a heart attack.
Mr. Personett had suffered with heart trouble for sometime but his death was entirely unexpected. He had been doing his farm work and had spent Saturday afternoon in Rochester. He was sitting in a chair when he suffered the fatal heart attack.
The deceased was a life long resident of Fulton county. He was born on a farm near Athens on August 27, 1863 and had lived on farms in Henry township all of his life. His parents were Frederick and Catholic PERSONETT. On October 29, 1893 Mr. Personett was married to Miss Rosalee GINN in a ceremony which was performed in this city.The deceased was a member of the United Brethren Church at Athens.
Survivors are the widow; two sons Murr [PERSONETT] and Kenneth PERSONETT both of Chicago, daughter Mrs. Catherine ROWE, Akron, two brothers Richard PERSONETT, Akron and Charles PERSONETT, Mentone, a sister Mrs. George WHITTENBERGER, Akron and five grandchildren. A daughter preceded her father in death.
The funeral services were held from the United Brethren church at Athens at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon in charge of Rev. Loren STINE. Burial was made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery at Akron.

Mrs. James [sic] CUNNINGHAM, aged 64, died at her home on R.R. 3 opposite the South Germany Church northwest of this city at 7:30 o'clock Sunday night following a two weeks illness due to pneumonia.
The deceased was born in Vermillion county, Illinois on October 23, 1871. Her parents were Samuel and Elizabeth RODGERS. She lived in Illinois until she was 15 years old when she came to Indiana. In a ceremony which was performed at Danville, Ill., on September 12, 1889 the deceased was married to Charles CUNNINGHAM.
Survivors are the husband, son Otis CUNNINGHAM, South Bend, mother, Mrs. Elizabeth RODGERS, Attica, Ind., three sisters, Mrs. George SHORT, Attica, Mrs. Ella HAAS, Newtown, and Mrs. Florence GRAHAM, Danville, Ill.
The funeral services will be held from the home at 9 a.m. Wednesday with the Rev. M. C. CRIDER, pastor of the Leiters Ford Methodist Church in charge. Burial will be made in the Atherton Cemetery near Danville, Ill.

Thursday, April 11, 1935

Lincoln OSBORN, aged 75, a resident of Rochester for many years, died at 4 p.m. Tuesday at the County Home, after an illness of four months due to a complication of diseases.
The deceased was born on a farm near Rochester and was the son of Thomas and Mary OSBORN. He was a painter and interior decorator. He was one of six children.
Survivors are a son, Roy OSBORN, who resides in Hammond, a brother, L. T. OSBORN, Stillwater, Okla, and a number of nieces and nephews.
The funeral services will be held from the County home at 10 o'clock Friday morning with burial in the cemetery at the home.

Mrs. Emaline [KENT] KANOUSE aged 68 for many years a resident of Argos, died suddenly at 10 o'clock Wednesday night at the home of her brother and sister William [KENT] and Anna KENT in South Bend. Death was due to a heart attack.
The deceased was born in Michigan City on December 18, 1866 the daughter of Hugo and Wilhelina KENT. She was married to William KANOUSE at Argos on April 29, 1891. Her husband preceded her in death.
Mrs. Kanouse had lived in Argos practically all of her life-time until two months ago when she went to South Bend to make her home with her brother and sister. She was a member of the Christian Church at Argos.
Survivors are the brother William KENT, three sisters, Miss Anna KENT and Mrs. R. N. JOHNSTON South Bend, and Mrs. Elmer JONES, Niles, Mich.

The funeral services will be held from the Argos Christian Church at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon with the Rev. A. M. THOMAS in charge. Burial will be made in the Maple Grove Cemetery at Argos.
The body will be kept at the Grossman Chapel in Argos until Saturday morning when it will be taken to the Kanouse home where it will lie in state until the hour of the funeral.

Saturday, April 13, 1935

Mrs. Margaret Alice [BROWN] HUTCHINSON, aged 68, a former resident of this city, died at her home, 5626 Maywood Ave., Hammond, at 1:15 o'clock Friday morning. Death was due to a stroke of paralysis.
The deceased was born in Champaign, Ill., on June 22, 1867. She spent her childhood days near this city. Mrs. Hutchinson has lived in Hammond for the past 18 years. Her husbend is William T. HUTCHINSON, Sr., whose family lived in the Athens neighborhood.
Survivors are the husband, daughter, Mrs. George KENNEDY, South Bend, three sons, Oscar V. [HUTCHINSON] and William [HUTCHINSON] of South Bend and John [HUTCHINSON] of Hammond, six grandchildren, sister, Mrs. Mary POOL, Los Angeles, Cal., and two brothers, Oscar BROWN, Pittsburgh, Pa., and Clarence BROWN, Chicago.
The funeral services will be held from the First Methodist Church in Hammond at 9 o'clock Monday morning after which the cortege will come to the Hoover cemetery at Athens where a commital service will be held.

A. P. COPELAND today received word of the death of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Katherine COPELAND which occurred Friday night in a hospital at Marion, Ohio. Death was due to heart trouble. Mrs. Copeland had visited relatives here on a number of occasions. The funeral services will be held Monday at Marion with burial there.

Mrs. Omer REICHARD of Leiters Ford has received word stating that her sister, Mrs. Eleanor GRAY, 34, Swanton, Ohio, died in a hospital in Toledo, Ohio. The former's two brothers and sister of St. Louis, Mo., and their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence FISHER, Mrs. Lorraine SPENCER, Culver, Orville [FISHER] and Virgil FISHER, South Bend, departed for Ohio immediately. The funeral services were held Saturday afternoon.

Monday, April 15, 1935

Mrs. Frank STERNER has received word of the death of her brother-in-law, Charles E. SILVERS, a former chief of police at Elkhart who dropped dead Saturday in Elkhart following a heart attack.
Mr. Silvers who had often visited with relatives in this city which included Mrs. Sterner and Mrs. Jennie SISSON was watching a squad of policemen load 53 persons into patrol wagons who had been arrested in a raid on an alleged gambling place in Elkhart.
The excitement caused by the raid proved too great for Mr. Silvers who died from a heart attack. He had suffered with heart trouble for several years. The widow and two daughters survive.

Isaac MOSSMAN, aged 75, better known by his many friends as Ikey MOSSMAN, who was for many years a fisherman's guide on the Tippecanoe River, died at 4 o'clock Sunday morning at the home of his nieces Mrs. Paul CUNNINGHAM in this city. Death was due to a sudden heart attack. The deceased had suffered with dropsy and heart trouble for the past two years.
Mr. Mossman was born in the Burton neighborhood west of this city on January 16, 1890. His parents were William and Amanda (BLANDEN) MOSSMAN. He had lived in Fulton county all of his life. In his early life Mr. Mossman followed the occupation of a carpenter.
Twenty years ago Mr. Mossman purchased a plot of ground made by a bend in the Tippecanoe River a quarter of a mile east of the bridge at Leiters Ford. This ground Mr. Mossman called Mossman's Park. He sold many of the lots to persons living in various cities in the state. There are a number of log cabins in the park.
Mr. Mossman was known by sportsmen in Indiana and in many of the surrounding states through his long service as a guide for Tippecanoe River fishermen and because of his peculiarities of manner and speech. He also was a trapper and hunter. The Mossman Park was the scene of many family reunions, picnics and camp meetings.
The deceased had never married. Several sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews survive. He was a half-brother of the late John TROUTMAN of this city.
The funeral services will be held at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon from the Zimmerman Brothers Funeral Home on South Main street. Rev. B. G. FIELDS will be in charge. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery.

Tuesday, April 16, 1935

The members of the St. Joseph Catholic Church were informed today by Bishop F. NOLL, D.D. of Fort Wayne that Rev. Bruno SOENGEN, aged 78, former priest in charge of the church here had died in Mainz, Germany where he was living in retirement.
Rev. Soengen, who was a priest in the Fort Wayne diocese for many years died last Friday, the cablegram which Bishop Noll received stated. Rev. Soengen held his residence at Monterey where he was in charge of the Catholic Church but made regular trips to the mission church in this city. The St. Joseph Church at that time was on West Eighth Street.
Fr. Soengen was born in Mentz, Germany, August 8, 1856, and pursued his studies for the priesthood in Mentz, Innsbrook and Rome. Fifty-six years ago, he was ordained priest by Boshop HALLER, co-adjuster of Trent, on February 8, 1870. He was a member of the Capuchin order until 1894 and came to Fort Wayne July 18, 1895.
He was an assistant at SS, Peter and Paul church, Huntington, until December 9, 1895; pastor of St. Catherine's church, Nix settlement, Whitley county; with St. Joseph's church, Roanoke, Huntington county, as a mission until July 1, 1905. He then left on a trip to Europe and upon his return was appointed, November 15, 1905, as assistant at St. Joseph's church and chaplain at St. Margaret's hospital, Hammond.
Later he was transferred to the pastorate of St. Ann's church, Monterey, where he remained until a few years ago. On account of his advanced age he was desirous of spending his remaining years in his native land and accordingly his resignation from pastoral work in the diocese was accepted by the bishop.
Rev. Soengen was one of the few priests in the United States who wore a beard. While serving as a chaplain in the British Army in India Father Soengen contracted a fever which settled in his throat.
Doctors in attendance stated that he would have to in the future wear a beard as a protection to his throat. To be able to wear a full beard it was necessary to obtain a special dispensation from the pope which dispensation was granted as soon as the Holy Father was informed of Father Soengen's condition.
Rev. Soengen was short and stout and had a very ruddy complexion. In later years his beard was snow white and he very much resembled Santa Claus. Because of his great resemblance to Santa Claus Father Soengen was a great favorite with children. Because of his kindly disposition Rev. Soengen was revered and loved by not only his parishioners but by others as well.

Wednesday, April 17, 1935

B. F. DITMIRE, aged 74, well known business man and undertaker of Fulton, who was better known to his legion of friends as Frank DITMIRE, died at 5:30 o'clock Wednesday morning in Woodlawn Hospital. Death followed a major operation which was performed ten days ago.
The deceased was born near Delong on October 13, 1860. He was the son of Adam and Elizabeth DITMIRE. Mr. Ditmire was married to Ida May WHITTENBERGER in a ceremony which was performed in Rochester on March 30, 1886.
In early life Mr. Ditmire followed the occupation of farming. Later he came to this city where he operated a restaurant at the Erie depot. Mr. Ditmire then embarked in the milling business in this city with his brother-in-law, the late John WHITTENBERGER. The mill stood on the ground now occupied by the H. & H. Lumber Company.
Mr. Ditmire in 1902 moved to Fulton where he opened a furniture store and undertaking parlor. He was widely known in Fulton, Cass, Pulaski and Miami counties. Mr. Ditmire was a member of the following organizations at Fulton: the United Brethren Church, Masonic, Knights of Pythias and Maccabbees lodges.
Survivors are the widow; two daughters, Mrs. Orvee BLACK, Fulton and Mrs. M. G. LAREAU, Las Animos, Colo., and two sons, Ralph [DITMIRE] and Gene DITMIRE, Fulton. Gene Ditmire was associated with his father in the operation of the furniture store and undertaking parlor at Fulton.
The funeral services will be held from the United Brethren Church at Fulton at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon with the Rev. J. W. LAKE in charge. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery in this city.

Miss Ida HARTLE, aged 25, Leiters Ford, a registered nurse died Tuesday in the General Hospital at Elkhart. Death was due to tubercular meningitis. She had been ill for several months.
The deceased was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin HARTLE who reside on a farm north of Leiters Ford. Miss Hartle was a graduate of Culver High School and the Epworth Hospital, South Bend.
Miss Hartle had been employed as a nurse in the hospital at Elkhart for sometime. Last year she served as a relief nurse in Fulton county inspecting children in the county schools. This work was a CWA project.
The parents and a sister Mrs. Harold OLER, Argos, survive.
The body was taken to the home of E. HARTLE at South Whitley. Short services will be held at South Whitley Thursday morning after which the body will be taken to the Mt. Hope church north of Leiters Ford where funeral services will be held at 1 p.m.
Burial will be made in the cemetery at South Whitley.

Mrs. Fay [SHAFER] SWIHART, aged 37, died at 1 o'clock this morning at her home four miles southeast of Argos. Death was due to a stroke of paralysis which she suffered three weeks ago.
The deceased was born at Argos on July 18, 1897 and had spent her entire lifetime in Marshall county. Her parents were John and Dessie SHAFER. On May 3, 1919 she was married to Ford SWIHART. The deceased was a member of the Brethren Church at Walnut.
Survivors are the husband, three sons, Galen [SWIHART], Lowell [SWIHART] and Merle [SWIHART], Argos; a daughter, Lena [SWIHART], Argos; mother, who resides in Argos; four brothers, Clyde [SHAFER], Rochester, Ross [SHAFER], Argos, Joe [SHAFER] and Verle [SHAFER], Tippecanoe; and three sisters, Mrs. May CRABBS, Rochester, Miss Maxine SHAFER, Argos and Mrs. Mildred MADSON, Tippecanoe.
The funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday from the Brethren Church at Walnut with the Rev. Frank McGUIRE in charge. Burial will be made in the cemetery adjacent to the church.

Rochester friends today received the belated report of the death of William H. GUTHRIE, former local merchant, which occurred last February, at his home in Los Angeles, Calif.
Mr. Guthrie will be remembered by the older residents of this community, as the founder of The RACKET Clothing Store, which was operated for a long number of years in the building now housing the Farmers and Merchants bank. A short time prior to the Guthrie family's departure for California, The Racket Clothing store was sold to J. F. DYSERT, one of the present proprietors of the store.
The former local merchant is survived by four children, Mrs. Maybelle G. WASHBURN, Mrs. Maude G. HOLSINGER, both of Los Angeles; W. Earl GUTHRIE, of Chicago, and Harry O. GUTHRIE of Palo Alto, Calif. Burial was made in the Los Angeles cemetery.

Fred BAILEY, farmer living south of this city was called to Kentland late Tuesday by the death of a brother-in-law and the serious injury of another. Both men were injured in an auto accident.
The dead man is J. W. OSTLER, Elpaso, Ill., and the injured man was J. C. JONES, 58, Ottawa, Kans. The two men were on their way here to visit with Mr. Bailey when the accident occurred.
Mr. Bailey left for Kentland on receipt of word of the accident in which his relatives were injured. Following is a dispatch from Kentland telling of the accident.
Kentland, Ind., April 17. -- One person was fatally injured and two others suffered injuries in a collision between an automobile and a truck at the intersection of U.S. highway 24 and 41 here yesterday.
J. W. OSTLER, 75, of Elpaso, Ill., driver of the automobile, died in a hospital here late last night. J. C. JONES, 58, of Ottawa, Kans., riding with Ostler, suffered a fractured right leg and back and shoulder injuries. His wife, 56, escaped with severe bruises.
The accident occurred when Ostler's car crashed broadside into the heavy tractor and semi-trailer being driven by C. D. NEANOVER, of Eaton, O., who was not hurt.
Coroner J. E. TINDER held an inquest and found Neanover blameless for the tragedy.

Thursday, April 18. 1935

William JURGENSMEYER, of this city was called to Crawfordsville yesterday by the death of his father Henry JURGENSMEYER which occurred Wednesday morning at the home of his son Edward [JURGENSMEYER]. Funeral arrangements were not announced.

Saturday, April 20, 1935

Relatives in this city have received word of the death of Mrs. Foster HAZLETT, a former resident of Rochester, which occurred Friday afternoon at the home of her sister in Elwood.
Mrs. Hazlett, who was 80 years of age, had been in ill health for several years following a stroke of paralysis. Little cound be learned here today about Mrs. Hazlett's life as all of her relatives were in Elwood.
The body will be brought to this city for burial.

Edward SCHUMACHER, aged 43, farmer living northeast of the city near the Sheward Bridge over the Tippecanoe river died in Woodlawn Hospital at 3:30 o'clock Friday afternoon from self inflicted wounds in the chest. Despondency over continued ill health is given as the cause for the act.
The farmer had fired the bullet into his body late Thursday afternoon, the bullet clipping the heart. An operation was performed in an effort to save Mr. Schumacher's life. Two blood transfusions also failed to save his life.
Mr. and Mrs. Schumacher moved to this county from Chicago two years ago after they had purchased the Charles KEPLER farm near the Sheward bridge. Mr. Schumacher was a private detective in Chicago for a number of years. He had been in ill health for several years due to a blow on the head which he suffered when he was struck by a bandit whom he had surprised.
The deceased was born in Chicago, Ill., on February 28, 1892. His parents were William and Anna (HEILMAN) SCHUMACHER He had lived near Rochester for the past two years after he had purchased the Kepler farm in an effort to benefit his health. Mr. Schumacher was a member of the St. Philip Neri Roman Catholic Church in Chicago.
Mr. Schumacher was married to Miss Anna MOONSHOWER of this city in a ceremony which was performed at Springfield, Ill., on February 13, 1915. She survives as does the mother who resides in Chicago, two sisters Marie [SCHUMACHER] and Margaret [SCHUMACHER], Chicago and brother, Frank [SCHUMACHER] of Tacoma, Wash.
The funeral services will be held from the St. Joseph Catholic Church here at 8:30 o'clock Monday morning with the Rev. John SCHALL in charge. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery.

Sheriff and Mrs. Boyd PETERSON and John HANSON have been called to Alexander, Minn., on account of the death of James HANSON. The deceased is a brother of Mr. Hanson and the uncle of Mrs. Peterson.

Twelve Mile, April 20. -- Mrs. Nettie L. JONES, 48, wife of Vance C. JONES, died at her home here Friday afternoon following an illness of several months.
Surviving are the husband, a daughter, Mrs. Marion WINEGARDNER, two grandchildren, and an aunt, Mrs. Mattie EGMAN, 1626 North street, Logansport.
The body will be returned to the home this evening from the McCloskey funeral parlors in Logansport.
Funeral services are to be held at the Skinner church near here at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon with Rev. E. L. GATES of Logansport in charge. Burial will be made in the adjoining cemetery.

Monday, April 22, 1935

Mrs. Mary A. [REDD] McDOUGLE, aged 44, died at her home in East Aiken Street in Fulton at 6:15 o'clock Monday morning from heart disease. She had been in ill health for eight months.
The deceased was born in Cass county on August 24, 1890, the daughter of William and Louisa REDD. She had lived in Fulton for the past 22 years, moving there from the South Mud Lake vicinity. She was married to William H. McDOUGLE in a ceremony which was performed in this city on November 15, 1911.
Mrs. McDougle was a member of the United Brethren Church at Fulton and a very active member of the Ladies Aid Society of that church. The deceased was also a member of the K.O.T.G. Club at Fulton.
Survivors are the husband, daughter, Olive [McDOUGLE] at home, a sister, Mrs. Effie COFED, South Bend, and a number of other relatives.
The funeral services will be held from the United Brethren Church at Fulton at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon with the Rev. James LAKE in charge. Burial will be made in the cemetery at Fulton.

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Foster HAZLETT, aged 76, a former resident of this city were held Sunday at Elwood. A graveside service was held at the Odd Fellows cemetery here Sunday afternoon in charge of Rev. T. L. STOVALL. Mrs. Hazlett died Friday at the home of her sister in Elwood following a stroke of paralysis. The deceased was a resident of Rochester for many years moving to Elwood several years ago.

New York, April 22. -- Fred ERIC, veteran Shakespearean actor, who began his stage career with Julia MARLOWE in 1898, died Wednesday after a long illness. Eric, born in Peru, Ind., joined Miss Marlowe's company at the age of 18 after studying for the stage at the Chicago conservatory. He played the lead with Miss Marlowe in "Countess Valeska" and after remaining with her company for five years he toured the midwest for three years with his own company.
His last stage appearance in New York was in February, 1932, in "If Booth Had Missed."

Tuesday, April 23, 1935

Richard Edward [FISHER], four months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred FISHER who reside on a farm three-quarters of a mile west of Kewanna died Monday afternoon after a three weeks illness due to pneumonia.
Survivors are the parents, two brothers Melvin [FISHER] and Billie [FISHER], two sisters Emeline [FISHER] at home and Mrs. Rubie GOTTSCHALK who resides in Kewanna.
The funeral services will be held from the Church of Christ in Kewanna at 10 a.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Thomas LEADER in charge. Burial will be made in the cemetery at Fletchers Lake.

William Edward WALSH, aged one year, 2 months and 16 days died at the home of his parents Kerry and Margaret WALSH who reside a mile south of Kewanna at 3:45 o'clock Tuesday morning. Death was due to pneumonia and followed an illness of several weeks.
The baby was born near Kewanna. His survivors are the parents, a brother Albert [WALSH] and four sisters, Mary [WALSH], Francis [WALSH], Joann [WALSH] and Millie [WALSH] all at home.
The funeral services will be held from the St. Ann's Catholic Church at Kewanna Thursday morning with Rev. Charles SEEBERGER in charge. Burial will be made in the St. Ann's Cemetery near Grass Creek.

Miss Maridean RUNKLE, aged 16, a sophomore in the Fulton high school, was found dead in bed at 8 o'clock Monday evening by her mother, Mrs. Hubert RUNKLE. The Runkle family live on a farm near South Mud Lake.
Dr. Dean STINSON, county coroner, was called ans pronounced death was due to influenza, followed by encephalitis.
Miss Runkle had not been feeling well since last Friday. Monday afternoon shortly after 5 o'clock she complained of a headache and went to bed.
Mrs. Runkle and other members of her family at various times went to the bedside of Miss Runkle and thought that she was sleeping.
Her mother called her several times last evening and when she did not answer went into the bedroom and found her daughter was dead.
The deceased was born near South Mud Lake on April 5, 1919 and was the daughter of Hubert and Mary RUNKLE. She had lived near South Mud Lake all of her life. Miss Runkle was very popular with all of her schoolmates.
Surviving are the parents, ten brothers and sisters, Charles [RUNKLE], John [RUNKLE], Kenneth [RUNKLE], Joseph [RUNKLE], Hubert [RUNKLE], Donald [RUNKLE], Virginia [RUNKLE], Naomi [RUNKLE], Herma [RUNKLE] and Normalee [RUNKLE], all at home but Virginia and Naomi who are employed at Peru, the grandfather, John KINSEY and grandmother, Mrs. Jane RUNKLE.
The funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Church of the Brethren at Mexico with burial in the cemetery at Mexico.

Wednesday, April 24, 1935

Mrs. Jane COFFING, 80, widow of the late Joshua COFFING died at 5:05 o'clock Wednesday morning at her home on Piety Hill in Macy. Death followed a week's illness due to complications.
The deceased was born in Defiance county, Ohio, on September 28, 1854. Her parents were Jeremiah and Barbara RIGEL. Mrs. Coffing has been a resident of Macy for the past 53 years moving there from her birthplace in Ohio.
Mrs. Coffing was married in Macy April 4, 1882 and celebrated her fifty-second wedding anniversary last year. Mr. Coffing died on January 19, 1935. Because of his great resemblance to St. Nicholas Mr. Coffing was known by many children as Santa Claus.
Mrs. Coffing used to accompany her husband on many of his trips when he played Santa Claus at churches or in orphans homes and because of that fact many children knew her as Mrs. Santa Claus. She was also known because of her kindly disposition. Mrs. Coffing was a member of the Christian Church at Macy.
Survivors are three daughters Mrs. Ida LICHTY, Hicksville, Ohio, Mrs. E. F. SHAFER, Swayzee, Mrs. Harry WELLER, Jonesboro, two sons Ralph [COFFING], Macy, and Russell [COFFING], Twelve Mile, three stepchildren, Miss Effie COFFING and Miss Emma COFFING, South Bend, and Arthur COFFING, Garrett, 21 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren.
The funeral services will be held Friday afternoon from the Macy Christian Church with the Rev.Ernest LAUGHLIN in charge. Burial will be made in the Mt. Zion cemetery.

Relatives at Leiters Ford have been advised of the passing of Mr. Lafe BRUGH, April 17th at his home at Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Mr. Brugh was born and reared near Leiters Ford, and has been at Grand Rapids several years where he owned a barber shop.
Mrs. Brugh and an adopted daughter Nancy [BRUGH] survive. Burial services occurred at Grand Rapids, Saturday.

Perry LANDIS, aged 62, who resides on a farm east of Macy near Gilead, died at 11 o'clock Tuesday night. Death was due to spinal meningitis and followed an illness of two weeks. The deceased had been in ill health for the past two years.
Mr. Landis was born in Perry township Miami county on December 18, 1873. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. Henry LANDIS. He had lived in Miami county practically all of his life.
The deceased was a farmer for many years and also was a school teacher having taught in schools in Fulton and Miami counties. His wife was Mrs. Katherine MUSSELMAN.
Survivors are the widow and a brother, Elmer LANDIS of Gilead and a number of nephews and nieces and other relatives.
The funeral arrangements had not been completed at the time The News-Sentinel went to press.

Thursday, April 25, 1935

Funeral services for Perry LANDIS, farmer of near Macy, will be held at the Gilead Methodist church Friday afternoon, two o'clock. Rev. BARR will officiate. Interment will be made in the Gilead cemetery.

Mrs. Mel TRUE has returned from Wabash Wednesday where she attended the funeral of her brother the late Emanuel HAHN, aged 72. Mr. Hahn died Mnday following a heart attack. He was working in the White Institute near Wabash and was stricken while he was walking home from his work. Mr. Hahn had visited with Mrs. True at her home in this city on a number of occasions.

Through an error the name of Mrs. John SHADEL, Macy, was omitted in an obituary as being a daughter of the late Mrs. Joshua COFFING, aged 80, who died at her home in Macy early Wednesday morning.

Saturday, April 27, 1935

Funeral services will be held Sunday at the Walnut Brethren church for David JOHNSONBAUGH, who died Friday night at 6:30 p.m. at his home five miles southeast of Argos. The deceased, who was 88 years old, died of complications.
David Johnsonbaugh was born in Wayne county, Indiana, on August 9, 1846, the youngest of seven children. His parents were David and Margaret JOHNSONBAUGH. The deceased had been a resident of the Argos community practically all of his life as a farmer.
In 1874 he was united in marriage to Mary A. HOFFMAN. To this union there was born two children. They are, Mrs. Vianna MARTIN, of Plymouth, and Noah JOHNSONBAUGH, who resides at Argos. Other survivors than the wife, are four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Mr. Johnsonbaugh was a member of the Walnut Brethren church. Last services, which will be held from this church Sunday, will be conducted by the pastor, Rev. Paul McGUIRE. Interment will be made in a nearby cemetery.

William SAWMILLER, 62, of Lima, Ohio, a wagon driver employed by the COLE BROS.-CLYDE BEATTY CIRCUS, was instantly killed Saturday morning in an accident in which he was crushed on top of his wagon. No one saw the man as he was injured, but it is almost certain he was caught between the wagon and a steel beam at the top of a door. The accident occurred at the large northwest door of the paint shop and elephant barn.
Sawmiller was driving a two-horse team from the high seat of a circus baggage wagon. The men had helped about the wagon when he started out with the horses. It is thought that he was looking back to see that his wagon was all clear, and that the team with loose reins plunged forward. The driver was evidently caught by the steel beam and knocked back on the top. His head was cut and his chest crushed as the wagon was pulled out.
The horses then with no one to control them ran out of the door, swung to the right and followed the curving roadway. At a point just east of the Anchor Mills, they ran each on one side of a heavy electric light pole, smashing the wagon into it at the driver's seat. When the first helpers arrived they found the dying man lying on his back close up against the pole.
Several persons living near the route taken by the horses stated they saw the man lying on his back on top of the wagon and the horses evidently out of control. They also saw the wagon hit the pole. The theory was advanced by some that Sawmiller was killed when the wagon struck the pole, but it was evident from witnesses that he was unconscious and dying when the runaway team rushed out of the paint shop.
He was taken down by circus employees and brought to the Woodlawn Hospital but physicians stated he had probably been instantly killed.
The body was moved to the Val Zimmerman Funeral Home where Dr. Dean STINSON made an examination of the body. It was found that the second, third and fourth ribs on each side were broken. A long and very deep cut extended from the left side of the mouth and curved under the chin. Internal injuries caused by fractured ribs it is believed caused death, Dr. Stinson stated.
Mr. Sawmiller, according to local circus employees was a veteran circus man. He had been employed as a driver by circuses in this country for a number of years. In his personal belongings was a check showing that he had been employed last summer by the Ringling Brothers circus.
Little could be learned about Mr. Sawmiller's life. From identification cards on his person it was found that he was born on September 8, 1873 at 529 Kenilworth Avenue, Lima Ohio and that N. E. SETTLEMIRE, 529 Kenilworth Avenue, Lima, Ohio was to be notified in case of an accident. Sawmiller has a brother who resides at 391 East 120th street, Cleveland, Ohio. A recent letter in Sawmiller's effects showed that he had been living sometime during the past winter at 306-1/2 Fingle ave., Lima.
The officers of the Cole Brothers circus and local police have notified relatives of Sawmiller's death. It is presumed that they will come to this city either tonight or Sunday and claim the body.

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Otis TOWNE who reside on a farm two miles northwest of Tiosa died at 11:30 o'clock last night just a few minutes after it was born. The parents survive.

Short funeral services in charge of Rev. A. L. SHURTE will be held at the graveside in the Odd Fellows Cemetery at Richland Center Sunday.

Monday, April 29, 1935

Mrs. Millicent KARN and Al MURPHY Sunday attended the funeral of their brother, Walter MURPHY, who died at his farm home near Roann Friday evening. Mr. Murphy at one time was a resident of this city where he operated a butcher shop. Death was due to a heart attack which he suffered while resting after his day's labor on his farm. The funeral services were held at Chili with interment there.

Relatives of the late William SAWMILLER, aged 62, employee of the COLE BROTHERS-CLYDE BEATTY WILD ANIMAL CIRCUS who was killed here Saturday in an accident came here yesterday from Lima, Ohio and claimed the body. The body was returned to Lima, Ohio where funeral services will be held Tuesday. Sawmiller was a veteran circus employee and died from a crushed chest which he received when he was caught under a steel door beam.

Mrs. Julia [SHRALL] SINGER, aged 88, a pioneer resident of Fulton county, died at her home three miles northeast of Kewanna at 12:20 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Death was due to complications. Mrs. Singer had been blind for several years.
The deceased was born in Germany on February 23, 1847 and came to America when she was seven years of age. Her family name was SHRALL. In early life, Mrs. Singer was a school teacher.
On January 1, 1870 she was married to William SINGER who died in 1912. Her son, Brice [SINGER], who is her only survivor, has lived with his mother since his father's death. Mrs. Singer was a member of the Kewanna Baptist Church.
The funeral services were held this afternoon from the home. The services were in charge of Rev. Blake M. FRANKLIN. Burial was made in the Odd Fellows cemetery at Kewanna.

Tuesday, April 30, 1935

Mrs. Mary COFFIN, LaPorte, a former resident of this city, died at her home in LaPorte, Sunday night. Death was due to double pneumonia. Funeral services will be held from the Ruth C. Sabin Funeral Home in LaPorte Wednesday.

Kentland, Ind., April 30. -- Bert GRAEBER, 64, a native of Fulton county near Rochester and a former resident of Medaryville and Lacrosse, died here Saturday after a short illness and funeral services were held this afternoon from the Christian church. Burial was made at Fair Lawn cemetery. Two sons survive.

Carey SEE, aged 64, farmer living three miles south of Macy, was found dead in a field on his farm at 5:30 o'clock Monday afternoon by his wife and several neighbors who went to search for him when he did not appear at his home at his usual hour.
Death was due to heart trouble the Miami county coroner held after he had conducted his inquest. Mr. See had been in ill health for several years due to heart trouble, but his death was entirely unexpected.
Mrs. See had been in Logansport attending a lodge meeting yesterday and when she returned in the afternoon and did not find her husband she became alarmed. He had planned to plow a field preparatory to sowing grain.
Mrs. See called several of her neighbors and they went into the field and found her husband. His team had not left their lifeless master, but were standing in the spot where they had evidently been commanded to stop when Mr. See felt the heart attack coming on him. Death had occurred about two hours before the body was found.
The deceased was born on a farm near Deedsville on October 17, 1870 and had lived on farms in Miami county all of his life. His parents were Solomon and Ardelia SEE. His wife was Bell LEEDY. He was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge.
Survivors are the widow, a son, Leo SEE, brother, Harry SEE, Deedsville, and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral arrangements had not been completed at the time The News-Sentinel went to press.

Wednesday, May 1, 1935

Funeral services for Carey SEE, aged 65, farmer living near Macy, who dropped dead in a field on his farm Monday afternoon after suffering a heart attack were held from the United Brethren Church at Deedsville this afternoon. Interment was made in the Odd Fellows cemetery at Deedsville.

Thursday, May 2, 1935

Walter SIPE has been called to Muncie because of the death of his mother Mrs. M. K. SIPE who passed away Tuesday. She suffered a stroke of apoplexy Tuesday. The deceased was 85 years of age. The funeral services will be held at Muncie Friday with burial there. Survivors are four sons and two daughters.

Mrs. Nancy A. BARNETT, aged 93, a pioneer and life long resident of Fulton county who spent nearly her entire life-time in the Kewanna vicinity died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Bessie SCHIRM, 1102 West Sixth street, Mishawaka, at 8:55 o'clock Wednesday night. Death was due to complications incident to old age.
The deceased was born on farm near Kewanna and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philip HARVEY. She had lived in Union Township practically her entire lifetime. She had been making her home with her daughter for the past few months. Her husband John BARNETT preceded her in death. For many years Mr. and Mrs. Barnett lived on a farm three miles southwest of Kewanna.
Survivors are a son John BARNETT, Kewanna, five daughters, Mrs. Ruth SMITH and Mrs. Kate NELSON, Kewanna, Mrs. J. J. ZELLARS, South Bend, Mrs. SCHIRM, Mishawaka, and Mrs. Theodore TROUTMAN, Gary.
The funeral services will be held from the home of John Barnett at 2 p.m. Saturday with the Rev. O. R. MASON in charge. Burial will be made in the Barnett Cemetery three miles southwest of Kewanna.
The body was moved from the Schirm home in Mishawaka to the Harrison Funeral Home in Kewanna Wednesday evening. The body will be taken later to the home of the son John Barnett.

Word was received here last night of the death of John CONOVER which occurred at his home in St. John's Ind. The deceased was the father of N. E. CONOVER of this city. Mr. Conover left for St. John immediately. Mrs. Conover has been at the bedside of her father-in-law for the past week.

Chief of Police Clay SHEETS today was informed by Mrs. John HUNT of Beardstown, Ill., that her husband died there several days ago. Mrs. Hunt was attempting to get some word to the late Lewis HUNT, former county recorder who died here a year ago.
At the time of her husband's death Mrs. Hunt wired here and was told that the telegram was undeliverable. She thought that Mr. Hunt might have been in Florida for the winter.
John Hunt was a cigar maker and was employed in shops in this city for a number of years. He had been a resident of Illinois for the past twenty years.

Harry Vern URBIN, aged 50, a mail carrier out of the Kewanna postoffice for twenty-four years, died at his home in Kewanna at 10:30 o'clock Wednesday night. Death was due to heart trouble and paralysis. He had been in ill health for the past eight weeks. He suffered a stroke of paralysis on February 20, since which time he has been confined to his home.
The deceased who was better known to his many friends as "Chick" URBIN was born on a farm near Kewanna on August 16, 1884. His parents were Peter and Loma URBIN. He had lived in or near Kewanna all of his life. On May 25, 1922 he was married to Miss Bertha METZGER.
Mr. Urbin was prominent in civic and social circles in his home community. He was appointed a mail carrier in August 1910. His route was number four, which covered territory south and east of Kewanna. He was on duty when stricken with paralysis. He was a member of the Methodist Church at Kewanna and had been the superintendent of the Sunday School of the church of which he was a member for 19 years. He also was a member of the Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges.
Survivors are the widow, two sons, Bruce URBIN, Holland, Mich., and Robert Eugene URBIN, at home; daughter Virginia Ruth URBIN, at home; step-mother, Mrs. Mattie HENDERSON, Kewanna; two beothers, Raymond URBIN, Kewanna and Theodore URBIN, Detroit, and a sister, Mrs. Bert LEEDY, Grass Creek.
The funeral services will be held at 3:15 o'clock Saturday afternoon from the Methodist Church at Kewanna with the Rev. O. R. MASON in charge. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery at Kewanna.

Friday, May 3, 1935

Hiram A. KAMP, aged 64, died at his home, five miles north of Argos on Road 31 at three o'clock this morning. Death was due to heart trouble and followed an illness of two years duration.
Mr. Kamp had lived in the Argos community all of his life. He was born on a farm near Argos on October 12, 1870. His parents were Henry and Melissa KAMP.
The deceased followed the occupation of farming during his entire lifetime. His wife was Miss Nellie POWERS whom he married on October 5, 1895. He was a member of the Argos Christian Church.
Survivors are the widow; two sons, Harry [KAMP] and Hiram [KAMP], both at home; a foster son, George PRESSLER, South Bend; sister, Mrs. Catherine POWERS, Argos; and three brothers, Samuel [KAMP] and Silas [KAMP], Argos, and Charles [KAMP], Elkhart.

The funeral services will be held from the Christian Church at Argos at 2:30 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. A. M. THOMAS in charge. Burial will be made in the Maple Grove Cemetery at Argos.

According to a report received here this morning, Clyde FUNK, 51, a former resident of this city died suddenly at noon Friday, in Chicago, where he has been engaged as an interior decorator for the past month. Mr. Funk's family resides at Plymouth, where for a long number of years he operated a sandwich shop.
Mrs. Funk was at the bedside of her husband when he passed away. His wife had been called to Chicago Thursday evening when it becvame apparent that Mr. Funk was suffering from a severe heart attack.
Mr. Funk, his mother, Mrs. Reub ELKINS and a sister, Ethel FUNK resided in this city about 30 years ago and will be remembered by many of the older residents. Survivors are his wife, Jennie [FUNK]; two daughters, Mary [FUNK] and Esther [FUNK] and one son Jimmy [FUNK], all of Plymouth. The funeral arrangements had not been announced as this issue of the News-Sentinel went to press.

Wednesday, May 8, 1935

David YATES, aged 75, passed away at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday morning at the home of his sister, Mrs. William Feigert. Death resulted from complications following an illness of several months duration. Mr. Yates resided in the vicinity of Argos for a long number of years where he followed the occupation of farming.
The deceased, who was the son of Y. O. and Mary YATES, was born in Stepstone county, Kentucky on July 18th, 1859. His wife who was Ellen HAGENBUSH, preceded him in death. The survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Frances BRANDENBURG, of Argos; a brother, Charles YATES, of Argos; two sisters, Mrs. Nora T. GIBBONS, of Detroit; Mrs. William FEIGERT, of Argos and a half-sister Mrs. Ella MEAKIN, of Erie, Ohio.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Umbaugh funeral home in Argos. Interment will be made in the Maple Grove cemetery at Argos.

Mrs. Marion LEATHERMAN a former resident of this city, died at her home in Indianapolis on May 3rd, friends in this city have been advised. The funeral services were held last Sunday with burial in Indianapolis.

Friday, May 10, 1935

Noah STAYTON, aged 81, a resident of Argos for many years, died at the home of his son, Jesse Stayton, in Mishawaka at 6:45 o'clock Friday morning. Death was due to dropsy and followed an illness of several years. The deceased had been bedfast for four weeks.
Mr. Stayton was born in the Poplar Grove neighborhood southwest of Argos on August 27, 1853. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. John STAYTON. He had lived in Argos all of his life except for short periods in Wisconsin and South Bend.
The deceased was married to Miss Eudora BAKER, who died last February, since which time Mr. Stayton has made his home with his son, Jesse, in Mishawaka. Mr. Stayton who was a member of the Poplar Grove Church had followed the occupation of farming all of his life.
Survivors are five sons, Jesse [STAYTON], Ivan [STAYTON] and Harley [STAYTON], Mishawaka; John [STAYTON], Leetonia, Ohio and Glen [STAYTON], Wakarusa; four daughters, Mrs. Lucy THOMAS, Beloit, Wis.; Mrs. Viola CARPENTER, Argos; Mrs. Elsie McGRIFF, Lakeville and Mrs. Della CASPER, Mishawaka. One son preceded his father in death.
The body was moved to the Grossman Chapel at Argos this morning. The funeral arrangements have not been completed but burial will be made in the Poplar Grove Cemetery.

Word was received here late Thursday of the death of Mrs. Sarah Ellen BIEDERMAN, a former resident, who was living in Berrien Centre, Mich. The deceased was the widow of the late William BIEDERMAN. She was 75 years of age and had resided in Michigan for the past 25 years or more.
The following sons and daughters survive: Mrs. Emma LUTZ, of Corpus Christi, Texas; Mrs. Rosa BROWN, Mrs. Bessie HOLTZAPPLE, Mrs. Pearl HILL, all of Niles, Mich., and Harry BIEDERMAN and Chase BIEDERMAN.
Burial will be at 2:30 Sunday afternoon in the I.O.O.F. cemetery, this city. Brief services will be held at the grave in charge of the local W.B.A. lodge of which Mrs. Biederman was a member.

Mrs. John FLECK, aged 67, died at her home in Disko at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Death was due to heart trouble and followed an illness of ten days.
Mrs. Fleck died on what would have been her sixty-seventh birthday. She was born near Gilead and had been a resident of Akron at one time.
The deceased was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron LANDIS. She was married on April 27, 1895. Mrs. Fleck was a member of the Methodist Churck at Disko.
Survivors are the husband; daughter, Mrs. Frank ANGEL, Ft. Wayne; son, Floyd [FLECK], Disko; two sisters, Mrs. James RICHARD, Silver Lake and Mrs. Jesse TULLIS, Three Rivers, Mich, and five grandchildren.
The funeral services will be held from the Methodist church in Akron at 1:30 p.m. Saturday with the Rev. Daniel SLAYBAUGH, of Akron in charge assisted by Rev. Levi HILL, Silver Lake. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery, west of Akron.

Mrs. Rose [ROMIG] GARVER, aged 67, widow of Fred GARVER, died at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the home of Mrs. Stella KLINE, 111 First Street, Argos. Death was due to heart trouble and followed a short illness.
The deceased was born in Starke county in August, 1867, but had lived in the Argos community nearly all of her life. Her parents were Isaac and Elizabeth ROMIG. She was married in 1894.
Survivors are the two sons Albert GARVER, South Bend and Glen GARVER, Marne, Michigan.
The body has been taken to the Grossman Chapel in Argos. The funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Saturday, May 11, 1935

Funeral services for the late Noah STAYTON, aged 81, former resident of Argos, who died at the home of his son, Jesse STAYTON, in Mishawaka Friday, will be held from the Poplar Grove Church southwest of Argos at 2 p.m. Sunday. The services will be in charge of Rev. Oren McCOLGIN, pastor of the First Christian Church at Mishawaka. Burial will be made in the cemetery adjacent to the church. The body will lie in state at the Grossman Chapel in Argos until the hour of the funeral.

Funeral services for Mrs. Rose GARVER, aged 67, who died at her home in Argos Friday will be hald from the Methodist Church at Richland Center at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Rev. R. O. KIMBERLIN, pastor of the Argos Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be made in the Richland Center Cemetery. Friends may view the remains at the Grossman Chapel Argos until the hour of the service.

Monday, May 13, 1935

Mrs. Ethel RAMSEY McKEE, 43, life-long resident of Aubbeenaubbee township passed away suddenly Saturday evening at 8:55 o'clock on the porch of her home near Leiters Ford. Death resulted from an embolism of the heart and brain. Her sudden semise came as a most severe shock to her host of friends in that community. Prior to the fatal attack Mrs. McKee had apparently been enjoying fairly good health.
Ethel, daughter of Lee and Minerva RAMSEY, was born in Fulton county on June 18th, 1891. Upon reaching womanhood she was united in marriage to John A. McKEE. Mrs. McKee was a member of the United Brethren church of Bruce Lake, having united with that religious denomination when a girl of 17 years.
The survivors are the husband and the following children. Lester [McKEE] of Culver; Ralph [McKEE], of Minnesota; Albert Eugene [McKEE] in CCC camp at Booneville, Ind.; Irma [McKEE], Lawrence [McKEE], Robert Marcellis D. [McKEE], John [McKEE], Jr., and Bertha [McKEE] 14, an invalid, all at home. Her mother Mrs. Omer JENKINS, of Star City, a brother Ray RAMSEY, of South Bend, and two sisters, Mrs. Avon COOK and Mrs. Donald HIRSCH, both of Mishawaka, also survive.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock at the Bruce Lake Station Community church. Interment will be made in the Bruce Lake cemetery.

Tuesday, May 14, 1935

Mrs. Elizabeth JOHNSON, aged 87, mother of Royal JOHNSON, who operates a grocery store on the east side of Lake Manitou, died at her home in Peru, Sunday afternoon, after several months' illness. Mrs. Johnson had resided in Peru 67 years. She had a number of friends in this city. Funeral services will be conducted from the Hammond-Jackson Funeral Parlors in Peru at 10 a.m. Wednesday morning with the Rev. Harry NYCE in charge. Burial will be made in the cemetery at Peoria.

Wednesday, May 15, 1935

Mrs. J. E. HATHAWAY of Hammond, who has been staying at the MERCER home on West Seventh Street, has been called home because of the death of her brother, Virgil HATHAWAY.

Thursday, May 16, 1935

Mrs. Mary Mareda [SHOBE] UTTER, aged 69, widow of the late Jacob UTTER, died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Ralph SEVERNS six miles northwest of Akron at 11:45 o'clock Wednesday morning. Death was due to heart trouble and followed an illness of several years. She was bedfast for twelve weeks.
The deceased was born near Lima, Ohio on January 14, 1866 the daughter of Samuel and Mary SHOBE. She came to this county from Lima with her parents and five brothers when she was quite young. The family settled on a farm near Athens.
In a ceremony which was performed in this city on October 25, 1883 the deceased was married to Jacob UTTER who preceded her in death five years ago. Mrs. Utter for many years resided in Athens. She was a member of the Athens United Brethren Church.
Survivors are two daughters Mrs. SEVERNS and Mrs. John KINDIG, Akron, three sons Harley [UTTER], Talma, Chester [UTTER], Akron and Robert [UTTER] Athens, four brothers John [SHOBE] and Herb [SHOBE] of this city, Dan [SHOBE] of Hammond and Sam [SHOBE] of South Bend and 22 grandchildren. A brother Ed SHOBE preceded his sister in death.
The funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday from the United Brethren Church at Athens with the Rev. William LONGENBAUGH of Goblesville in charge. Interment will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery at Akron.

Saturday, May 18, 1935

Mrs. Catherine [ENGLE] JEFFERIES, aged 85, died at 12:30 o'clock Saturday morning at her farm home three and a half miles southeast of Mentone. Death was due to complications and followed an illness of three weeks duration.
The deceased was born in Ohio, the daughter of George and Sarah ENGLE. She came to Indiana when quite young with her parents and has resided in this place since that time.
Mrs. Jefferies has lived on farms near Mentone practically her entire lifetime. Her husband, David JEFFERIES, died three years ago. Mrs. Jefferies was a member of the Baptist Church at Mentone.
Survivors are four daughters, Mrs. Emma SMITH and Mrs. Sarah JENKINS, Claypool, Mrs. Mary DAWSON, Mishawaka and Mrs. Rose WOODS, Burket, two sons, Isaac JEFFERIES, Mentone and Otto JEFFERIES, Claypool, two brothers, David ENGLE, Warsaw and Jake ENGLE, Beaver Dam and a number of grandchildren.
The funeral services will be held from the Baptist Church at Mentone at 2 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. Clyde YEAGER in charge. Burial will be made in the cemetery at Mentone.

Monday, May 20, 1935

Mrs. Dinias [MILLER] OVERMYER, aged 66, died at her home in Monterey at 10 o'clock Sunday evening after she had suffered a heart attack. She had been taking treatment for heart trouble for the past two years.
The deceased was born in Grant county and was the daughter of Vinton and Christina MILLER. She has lived in the Monterey vicinity for the past 54 years. Her husband is Thomas OVERMYER who whe married on September 20, 1891 at Winamac.
Survivors are the husband, four daughters, Mrs. Glen WILSON, and Mrs. Irwin KELLER, Monterey, Mrs. Carl DECK, South Bend, and Mrs. Fred YELTON, Ora, son Lester OVERMYER, Monterey, nine grandchildren, and two sisters, Mrs. Anna RIGGS, Sweetzer and Mrs. Samuel HARTSOOK, Logansport.
The funeral services will be held from the Monterey Methodist Church at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery at Monterey.

Tuesday, May 21, 1935

Mrs. Mary Mareada [SHOBE] UTTER closed her eyes to the things of this world and went to the bosom of her Father on May 15th, 1935.
She was the daughter of Samuel and Cinderella SHOBE. She was born January 14th, 1866 in Allen County, Ohio. There were eight children in this family.
The joys and sorrows of married life were shared with Jacob UTTER to whom she was married Oct. 25th, 1883. To this union seven children were born, five of whom are living. Her husband preceded her to the spirit world five years ago.
When she was first converted while living in the Lincoln neighborhood near Akron, Ind., she and her husband saw the need of a Sunday School and they called for a basket dinner and then planned the organization of a Sunday School in which they took an active part while living in that neighborhood. They later moved to a farm in the Athens community and then she united with the Mt. Hope United Brethren Church where she served her Master to the end.
In her home she distinguished herself by that true love of service and sacrifice. She is survived by three sons and two daughters Harley [UTTER], Chester [UTTER] and Robert UTTER, Mrs. Carrie KINDIG and Mrs. Emma SEVERNS, twenty-two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren four brothers are living, Herbert [SHOBE], John [SHOBE], Samuel [SHOBE] and Dan SHOBE. During her last illness she was lovingly cared for in the home of her youngest daughter Mrs. Emma Severns near Akron, Ind.
All that loving hands and medical aid could do was done for her.

Wednesday, May 22, 1935

James Howard CARR, aged 74, died at the farm home of his sun, Bud Carr, near Lake Bruce at 1:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Death was due to complications and followed an illness of several months duration.
The deceased was born in Illinois on March 23, 1861 and had lived near Lake Bruce nearly his entire lifetime. He was a farmer for many years in Union township. His wife preceded him in death.
Survivors are three sons, Thomas [CARR] and Bud [CARR], who reside near Lake Bruce and Timothy [CARR] who resides in Illinois and two daughters, Mrs. Cecil HAUSER, South Bend and Mrs. Charles STANN, Fort Wayne.
A short funeral service will be held at 10:30 o'clock Thursday morning at the home of Bud Carr after which the body will be taken to Illinois for interment.

Miss Agnes Lavina BERGER, aged 32, died at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles BERGER, who reside on a farm one-half mile west of Gilead. Death was due to intestinal flu and followed an illness of five weeks.
The deceased was born on a farm near Gilead on February 5, 1903 and has lived in that community all of her life. She was educated in the schools at Gilead. Miss Berger is a member of the Methodist Church at Gilead.
Survivors are the parents, brother George BERGER, at home and three sisters, Miss Cleo BERGER and Miss Vesta BERGER, Akron, and Mrs. Laura SEE, of near Macy.
The funeral sercices will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. from the Gilead Methodist Church with the Rev. Alva BARR in charge. Burial will be made in the cemetery at Gilead.

Peru, Ind., May 22. -- Marvin J. RANCK, 64 years old, prominent breeder of pure strain cattle, died suddenly in his Roann home last night. Mr. Ranck specialized in production of Polled Shorthorn cattle and won many awards each year in the international live stock exposition in Chicago and at state fairs in Indiana, Ohio and Illinois. He was recognized as an expert judge of live stock.

Thursday, May 23, 1935

Rochester and Fulton county residents were shocked by the news of the death of former Fulton County Treasurer George A. BLACK, aged 65, which report was current in this community at noon today. Mr. Black passed away at his farm home four miles east of Fulton at 9:30 o'clock Thursday morning. Only a few of his closest friends were even aware of the seriousness of Mr. Black's condition. Death resulted from a sinus infection and complications following an illness of but two days duration.
The deceased had a legion of friends throughout Fulton county, he having taken an active part in political and civic affairs. He was a staunch Democrat and was three times honored by his party. From the years of 1916 to 1920 he served as the trustee of Liberty township. In the year of 1927 he was elected to the office of Treasurer of Fulton county and again in 1929. His term of office expired in 1931.
Mr. Black was chairman of the Fulton County Democratic Central Committee during the years of 1930 and 1931. In his political, civic and agricultural activities he came in touch with practically every resident of Fulton county and all held the highest esteem for Mr. Black.
George A., son of Franklin and Isabell BLACK, was born in Fulton county on November 2nd, 1869. Upon reaching manhood he was united in marriage to Florence HECKATHORNE on November 26th, 1890. He followed the occupation of farming in Liberty township with the exceptions of the years he served as county treasurer during which time he resided on South Monroe street this city.
Mr. Black was a member of the Fulton United Brethren church, the Masonic Order and the Macabbee franternal organizations. The survivors are the widow, one daughter Mrs. Sylvia THARP, of Rochester, four sons, Frank [BLACK], Albert [BLACK] and Gale [BLACK] all of near Fulton, Eugene [BLACK] at home, and four grandchildren.
Funeral services in charge of Rev. R. E. VANCE, of Plymouth, will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Fulton United Brethren Church. Burial will be made in the Fulton cemetery.

William Moses SAYGER, aged 85, mill owner at Athens for many years died at his home there at 2 p.m. Wednesday after a four years illness, due to heart trouble. Mr. Saygers suffered a stroke of paralysis four years ago since which time he has been in ill health. He had been bedfast for the past 10 days.
The deceased was born near Mexico on April 26, 1850 and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Moses SAYGER. His mother died when he was quite young, his father then coming to the Athens community where Mr. Saygers has resided since that time.
Mr. Saygers for many years lived on what is known as the Oscar HEETER farm northwest of Athens. He operated a saw mill on the farm and 30 years ago moved the outfit to Athens where he has since resided.
The deceased was married to Nancy Ellen BRYANT, who preceded him in death twenty-two years ago. Mr. Saygers was a member of the Church of God at Athens.
Survivors are five sons, John [SAYGER] of this city, Charles [SAYGER], Chicago, Walter [SAYGER], Elkhart, Perry [SAYGER], Logansport, and Herschel [SAYGER], Akron, a daughter Mrs. Lucinda CUTSCHALL, who lived with her father, 33 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
The funeral services will be held from the Church of God at Athens at 2 p.m., Saturday with the Rev. D. L. SLAYBAUGH of Akron in charge. Burial will be made in the Mt. Hope Cemetery at Athens.

Friday, May 24, 1935

Robert F. REED, aged 69, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ernest BRIGHT who resides on the east circus road north of this city at 6:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Death was due to complications and followed a long illness.
The deceased was born on a farm in Madison county on August 3, 1865. He had been a resident of Fulton county for many years where he followed the occupation of farming.
Mrs. Bright, his daughter is the only immediate survivor.
The funeral services will be held from the home of Mrs. Bright at 2:30 p.m. Saturday with the Rev. B. G. FIELD in charge. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery.

Saturday, May 25, 1935

Christopher HOOVER, aged 74, died at his farm home four miles southwest of Fulton in Wayne township at 11:45 o'clock Friday night. Death was due to paralysis and followed an illness of two weeks.
The deceased was born in France on January 30, 1861 the son of Christopher and Mary HOOVER. His parents emigrated to this country when the deceased was small boy and settled on a farm in Wayne township. Since that time Mr. Hoover has lived in Fulton county. He was a member of the Catholic Church.
Survivors are the widow, three sons, Norman [HOOVER], Akron, Ohio, M. J. HOOVER, Wayne township, and Albert [HOOVER] at home, three daughters, Mrs. Mary SCOTT, Grass Creek, Mrs. Lena PARMETER, of near Logansport, and Mrs. Mary PECK, Logansport, and four brothers, Henry [HOOVER], Delphi, Lawrence [HOOVER], Culver, John [HOOVER] and Paul [HOOVER] Pipestone, Minn.
The funeral services will be held from the St. Joseph Catholic Church at Pulaski at 9 a.m. Monday. Burial will be made in the Catholic Cemetery at Pulaski.

Monday, May 27, 1935

Mr. and Mrs. Harry MACY who live on a farm near Mt. Zion were the parents of a still born baby. The baby was born Saturday night and was buried Sunday.

Wednesday, May 29, 1935

William H. KING, aged 71, prominent Fulton county farmer and former chief of police of the city of Rochester died in the Woodlawn Hospital at 7:30 o'clock Tuesday evening after a six months illness due to complications. He had been a patient in the hospital for the past six weeks.
Mr. King resided on the east side of Lake Manitou in the first house south of the Fairview Hotel. For many years he lived on a farm in the Mt. Zion community. He was prominent in politics in Fulton county and was the candidate for sheriff several times on the Democratic ticket. At the time of his death he was a deputy county highway superintendent.
Mr. King had been in ill health for the past fifteen years which illness resulted from wounds which he received when he was chief of police here. Mr. King was shot by Frank MURRAY, Oxford, when he attempted to arrest him for stealing an automobile. Mr. Murray is now serving a 25 year sentence in the state prison. For many weeks following the shooting Mr. King lay at the point of death.
The deceased was born in Wabash county on February 3, 1864. His parents were George and Rachel KING. Fifty-five years ago his parents moved to Fulton county from Wabash county since which time he has resided here. He followed the occupation of farming during nearly all of the time he has been a resident of Fulton county. Mr. King was married to Miss Rosa V. MILLER in a ceremony which was performed in Akron in 1887. He was a member of the Church of God.
Survivors are the widow, three sons Howard [KING], Harold [KING] and Lester [KING] the latter being a deputy sheriff of Fulton county, two brothers Joseph KING, Tracy, Cal., and Orlando KING, Wabash, a half-sister, Mrs. Willis LEININGER, Akron, 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
The funeral services will be held from the Church of God at the corner of Third and Main Streets at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon. Rev. Daniel SLAYBAUGH of Akron will be in charge. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery at Akron.

Dale D. WAREHAM, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles WAREHAM of Peru, committed suicide Tuesday by drinking eight ounces of poison. Despondency over the fact that he could not secure employment is given as the cause of the act.

Friday, May 31, 1935

James Mills PALMER, aged 69, died at 2:45 o'clock Friday morning at his home at the foot of West Eleventh Street. Death was due to apoplexy and followed an illness of three years duration.
The deceased was born in Chicago on November 20, 1865 and was the son of Charles and Eliza PALMER. Mr. Palmer was a retired foundryman and came to this city from Chicago six years ago.
Survivors are the widow, son Kenneth PALMER, Chicago, daughter Mrs. J. C. VORHAURER, Chicago, four sisters and two brothers.
The funeral services will be held from the residence at 2 p.m. Sunday with Rev. T. L. STOVALL in charge. Burial will be made in the Citizens Cemetery.

Dale WAREHAM, aged 21, of Peru, who committed suicide at his home there Tuesday by drinking lysol during a fit of despondency, was buried at Akron on Memorial Day.

Word was received early today by Fulton county relatives apprizing them of the death of Miss Elizabeth STIMMEL, age 21, which occurred at 12:30 o'clock Friday morning at her home in Zion, Ill. Death resulted from heart trouble following an illness of two weeks duration.
Miss Stimmel resided in this community several years ago. She was the daughter of Earl and June (MICKEY) STIMMEL, who reside in Zion, Ill. The deceased was a member of the Baptist Church. The survivors are an aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Frank MICKEY, of Newcastle township, her parents; a brother Franklin [MICKEY] and three sisters Dorothy [MICKEY], Catherine [MICKEY] and Virginia [MICKEY], all of Zion, Ill.
Funeral arrangements had not been completed as this issue of the News-Sentinel went to press.

Plymouth, Ind., May 31. -- Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday for Lewis J. HESS, 75, a resident of Plymouth for 23 years and one of the organizers of the Marshall Trust and Savings bank here. The funeral was held at the residence, with the Rev. J. E. KLINE officiating. Burial was made in the Maple Grove cemetery at Argos.
Mr. Hess died Tuesday night following an illness of five months. He was born Dec. 4, 1859, in Goshen and came to Plymouth from Argos in 1902.
He is survived by his widow Mrs. Ona BARNHILL HESS; three daughters, Mrs. Leotto PETERSON, Plymouth; Mrs. W. G. ROWE, Milwaukee, Wis., and Miss Lelia HESS, at home, and one son Fred HESS, South Bend; one sister, Mrs. Susannah SUTON, Milwaukee, Wis., and one brother H. G. HESS, Douglas, Wyo.
Mr. Hess served as president and vice president of the Marshall Trust and Savings bank here, following its organization. He was a member of the Masonic lodge and the Presbyterian church in Plymouth.

Saturday, June 1, 1935

Mrs. Priscilla [FOOR] MUSSELMAN, aged 79, a pioneer resident of Macy, passed away at her home Friday afternoon 1:30 o'clock, following an illness of three years duration from a complication of diseases. Her condition had been regarded as serious for the past several months. Mrs. Musselman had been a resident of the Macy community since she was a small child, having moved there with her parents from Ohio. The deceased had a wide acquaintance of friends throughout both Miami and Fulton counties.
Priscilla, daughter of Stephen and Hannah (RUNKLE) FOOR was born in Ohio on June 7th, 1865. About 55 years ago she was united in wedlock to William MUSSELMAN, the ceremony being pronounced at Macy. Mr. Musselman passed away 25 years ago. Mrs. Musselman was a member of the Christian Church at Macy.
The survivors are two sons, Frank [MUSSELMAN], of near Macy, Harvey [MUSSELMAN], of Hartford [City] Ind., a step-son, Sam MUSSELMAN, of Macy, two brothers, Frank FOOR of Macy, Lou FOOR, of Mentone; a sister, Mrs. Myrtle NACHLIN, of Maryland, 13 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Funeral services in charge of Rev. Ernest LAUGHLIN, will be held Sunday afternoon 2:30 o'clock at the Christian Church in Macy. Interment will be made in the Plainview cemetery, west of Macy.

Monday, June 3, 1935

Oliver S. JORDAN, aged 68, Vandalia railroad section worker committed suicide at his home in Delong Saturday night at 12:30 o'clock by shooting himself with a shot gun. Despondency over ill health is given as the cause for the suicide.
Mr. Jordan had frequently stated that he was going to commit suicide, but his family had discounted his intention to do so. Early Saturday evening he had told a relative that "maybe something might happen before morning."
The deceased killed himself as he sat on the edge of his bed. He placed a shot gun near his left ear the charge tearing away the back portion of Mr. Jordan's head.
Mr. Jordan was born in Bourbon on February 14, 1867. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. Edward JORDAN. The deceased had been a railroad section employee for many years.
He had been employed by the Erie Railroad at Hammond and had worked for the Pennsylvania system at Elwood. He had been employed by the Vandalia railroad at Delong for the past 25 years.
Mr. Jordan would have been eligible for a pension from the Vandalia railroad in two years. He had worked all of Saturday on the railroad. Mr. Jordan was a member of the Railroad Brotherhood. His wife was Miss Ida SHANKS.
Surviving are the widow, son Delbert JORDAN who is a merchant at Delong, step-son, Wilbur HARTS, Chicago, four grandchildren, two brothers John [JORDAN], Racine, Wis., and William [JORDAN] who lives in Canada, half-sister, step-sister and step-mother.
The funeral services will be held from the home in Delong at 2 p.m. Tuesday with a minister of the Church of God in charge. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery at Leiters Ford.

Tuesday, June 4, 1935

Mrs. Etta MOW, of this city today received word of the death of her sister, Mrs. Edna MATTHEWS, of Gary. Mrs. Matthews passed away Tuesday morning in the Gary hospital, following an operation. The deceased is well known to many local residents. Funeral arrangements will appear in Wednesday's issue of The News-Sentinel.

Funeral services were held in Plymouth at 11 o'clock Tuesday morning for Mrs. John KITCH, aged 54, wife of attorney John KITCH of Plymouth who died Saturday evening following a stroke of paralysis. Mrs. Kitch was well known in this city. Burial was made in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Knox.

Howard R. CLEVELAND, aged 25, of Monterey died in the Holy Family Hospital at LaPorte at 2:15 o'clock Monday morning from a broken neck which he received in an auto accident south of Knox Sunday evening when a car he was driving collided with another machine.
Mr. Cleveland following the accident was rushed to the hospital in LaPorte where he died before regaining consciousness. The driver of the other car Glenn JACKSON, Knox, escaped with only minor injuries. Both men were riding alone. Cleveland was employed by the state highway department in a garage at Knox.
The body was moved to the Luckenbill Chapel in Leiters Ford where it was prepared for burial. The services will be held at Bruce Lake at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon followed by burial in a cemetery at Bass Lake.

Arthur Wayne WEIDNER, aged 26, died at his farm home northeast of Argos at 4:40 o'clock Monday morning, from complications. Mr. Weidner has been in ill health for the past year during which time he underwent two operations, one for appendicitis and the other for an abcess of the lungs.
The deceased was born on a farm in Richland township in Fulton county on October 19, 1908. His parents were George and Bertha WEIDNER. He had resided in or near Argos nearly all of his lifetime. He was a day laborer. On October 19, 1931, he was married to Mary Alice PONTIOUS.

Survivors include the widow, daughter Katherine [WEIDNER], sons Charles [WEIDNER] and Arthur [WEIDNER], the parents, brother Harley WEIDNER, Mentone and two sisters Elizabeth [WEIDNER] and Glen Rose [WEIDNER] who reside on a farm near Argos.
The funeral services are to be held at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon from the Christian Church in Argos with Rev. R. O. KIMBERLIN pastor of the Argos Methodist Church in charge. Burial will be made in the cemetery at Culver.

Mrs. Mary E. NORMAN, aged 77, expired at her home one mile west of Mentone Saturday after an illness of four years duration. The husband John NORMAN and two daughters survive. The funeral services were held from the Methodist Church in Mentone at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon followed by burial in the Mentone Cemetery.

Wednesday, June 5, 1935

Rochester friends of Donald SWARTWOOD were stunned this morning, when news of his sudden demise, which occurred yesterday afternoon in Sarasota, Florida, reached this city. Mr. Swartwood, who was 28 years of age, dropped dead while he was talking to customer in a fruit and vegetable store where he was employed in the southern city. The deceased had suffered from a double leakage of his heart since he was 10 years of age, and it was this affliction which caused his death.
Donald, son of Mr. and Mrs. John SWARTWOOD was born in this city on Sept. 12th, 1906. He resided here until he was 19 years of age, leaving for south where he spent several years.
Six years ago he was united in marriage to Annetta BROCKHOUSE, of Niles, Mich. During his residency in South Bend, Donald was employed at the Palace theatre. A little over five years ago Mr. and Mrs. Swartwood removed to San Francisco where they resided until last fall, resigning his position in that city to accept a position with his parents, who are operating a fruit store in Sarasota. The deceased was a graduate of the Rochester High School and has a wide acquaintance of friends among the younger people of this community.
The survivors are the widow and his parents, of Sarasota, Fla.; two brothers, Howard [SWARTWOOD], of Eden, Iowa and Harold [SWARTWOOD] of Wichita, Kansas.
Funeral and burial services will be conducted at Sarasota Fla.

Mrs. William [Lucinna May REPPETO] BRINKMAN, aged 59, a life-long resident of this community passed away at her home 813 Pontiac street, at 5:30 o'clock Wednesday morning. Although Mrs. Brinkman had been in ill health for the past two years her condition had not been regarded as critical until two weeks ago when she was confined to her bed. Death was attributed to complications.
Lucina May, daughter of James and Susan REPPETO, was born on a farm near Walnut, Ind., on September 21st, 1875. She removed to Rochester with her parents, when but a child. On April 23rd, 1896 she was united in marriage to William BRINKMAN, the ceremony being pronounced in this city. Mr. Brinkman preceded in death on December 3rd, 1933. Mrs. Brinkman throughout her long years of residency in Rochester, took an active part in church, social and fraternal activities and was an ardent admirer of flowers and the rustic beauty of nature. She was a member of the Grace Methodist Episcopal church, the Victoria Reading Circle, the Past Chiefs club, the Pythian Sisters, the Flinch club and various other women's organizations.
The survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Ruth SUTHERLAND, and a granddaughter, Julia Lou SUTHERLAND, who resided with Mrs. Brinkman.
Funeral services will be conducted friday afternoon at two o'clock at the Methodist church. Rev. T. L. STOVALL will officiate. Interment will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Edna MATHEWS of Gary, a sister of Mrs. Etta MOWE of this city who passed away Tuesday in a hospital at Gary following an operation will be held Wednesday. A committal service will be conducted from the graveside in the cemetery at Plymouth at 2 p.m.

Thursday, June 6, 1935

Howard H. BALL, aged 47, died at his home, four and a half miles northeast of Akron at 8 o'clock Thursday morning from cancer. He had been in ill health for two years and bedfast for the past three months.
The deceased was born on a farm near Akron on June 15, 1888 and was the son of John and Jane BALL. He had lived in or near Akron all of his life. His wife whom he married on November 26, 1908 was Miss Gertrude LEECH.
Mr. Ball was a farmer of Henry township for many years. He was interested in the Co-Operative Elevator at Akron for several years. This elevator is now known as the Haldeman-Baum Elevator. He was a member of the Modern Woodmen's Lodge at Akron.
Survivors are the widow; two daughters, Mrs. Beatrice GRAFFIS and Miss Florence BALL, at home; the mother who resides in Akron; sister, Mrs. Mary ADAMS, Atwood and a brother Homer W. BALL, Cramford, N.J.
The funeral arrangements had not been completed at the time The News-Sentinel went to press.

Laura Ann SHOEMAKER, thirteen-day-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard SHOEMAKER, who reside on a farm seven miles south east of Argos, died at 10 o'clock Thursday morning from bronchial trouble. The child was taken ill nine days after birth.
The baby was born on May 24th, 1935 and is survived by its parents and four grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest FANNING and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford SHOEMAKER, all of Argos.
The funeral services will be held from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Fanning in Argos at 2 p.m. Friday witth the Rev. Grant T. McGUIRE in charge. Burial will be made in the Brethren cemetery at Walnut.

Friday, June 7, 1935

Mrs. Lois Celestine MANSFIELD, aged 83, of San Diego, Calif., died at 6 o'clock Thursday evening at the home of her nephew Wylie BONINE, Sr., who resides at the residence of Mrs. Alma SHOBE at the corner of West Eighth Street and Fulton avenue. Death was due to a heart attack.
Mrs. Mansfield came here one week ago to visit with her nephew and her family, and was taken ill Wednesday. The deceased was born in Nilces, Mich., on May 17, 1852 and had lived in California for the past 15 years, moving there from the family home at Cassopolis, Mich.
The deceased was the daughter of Samuel and Nancy CHAPMAN. She was married to William MANSFIELD in a ceremony which was performed in Cassopolis in October, 1874. She was a member of the Eastern Star and the Fides lodges and the Women's Relief Corps.
Surviving are the husband, two sons, one of San Diego, Calif., and the other of Downers Grove, Ill., and a number of nephews and nieces.
The funeral services wil be held in Cassopolis, Mich., at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon with burial in the cemetery at Cassopolis.

The funeral services of Howard H. BALL will be held Saturday at two p.m. at the Beaver Dam United Brethren Church. Rev. Frank RISLEY, of Burket, will officiate. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery at Akron.

Monday, June 10, 1935

Jesse Irvin BALDWIN, aged 65, died at his farm home in Liberty township one mile northeast of Fulton at 5 o'clock Sunday morning. Death was due to Bright's Disease and followed an illness of one year. He had been in a critical condition for the past two weeks.
Mr. Baldwin was born on a farm near Mentone on Deccember 31, 1869. His parents were George and Louisa BALDWIN. He was married to Minnie MYERS in a ceremony which was performed in this city in 1900. For many years Mr. Baldwin lived on the Emmett SCOTT farm north of this city. He had lived near Fulton but for ten weeks.
Survivors are the widow; four daughters, Mrs. Geneva LEEDY, Rochester, Mrs. Lala OVERMYER, Mrs. Louise MASTERS and Mrs. Alice BAUER all of Mishawaka; a son, Charles BALDWIN, Mishawaka; nine grandchildren; six sisters and four brothers. A brother, Theodore [BALDWIN], preceded Mr. Baldwin in death.
The funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. from the Brethren Church at Tiosa with the Rev. C. M. LEMERT in charge. Burial will be made in the Sand Hill cemetery.

John DULMATCH, aged 70, a former resident of this city, was killed in an accident Monday morning at his home in Logansport. His daughter, Mrs. Vivian STRONG of Akron was notified.
The details of the accident are meagre. Mr. Dulmatch and his nephew went to the garage at his home in Logansport to start his car so that they could go to their employment as carpenters.
Dulmatch did not know the car was in gear when he started to crank it. The machine ran over him causing injuries which resulted in his death. The body has been moved to an undertaking parlor at Akron.
An obituary could not be obtained today but one will be carried in the News-Sentinel Tuesday. Mr. Dulmatch is a former resident of Akron and also of this city.
He was a brother of the late Levi DULMATCH of this city and of Emery DULMATCH who now lives in South Bend. The widow and the daughter are the only immediate survivors.

Logansport, Ind., June 10. -- Arthur J. (Artie) ANHEIER, 60, well known local man, who has been associated with the ANHEIER and DEHAVEN establishment on Market street for several years, died at St. Joseph hospital at 12:20 o'clock Sunday morning.
One week ago Mr. Anheier was removed to the hospital from his Shafer lake home and submitted to a major operation from which he failed to revive properly. His condition had been critical from the time of the operation.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Beatrice McGRATH, who resides in the Anheier home, 1424 East Market street, and a brother, Anthony [ANHEIER], mayor of Monticello.
Funeral rites are to be held at the residence, 1424 East Market street, at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon with burial in Mt. Hope cemetery.

Tuesday, June 11, 1935

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the home in Akron of Mrs. Vivian STRONG, a daughter, for John DULMATCH, aged 73, of 1023 Seventeenth Street, Logansport, who was injured fatally about 5:30 o'clock Monday morning in the alley at the rear of his home in Logansport.
Rev. Daniel SLAYBAUGH, pastor of the Church of God at Akron, was in charge. Burial was made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery at Akron. A short funeral service was held from the home in Logansport before the cortege left for Akron.
Mr. Dulmatch, who is a former resident of this city and also of Akron, died in the St. Joseph Hospital in Logansport, three and a half hours after the accident, which happened when Oby LYONS, a foster son backed his car from the garage to take Mr. Dulmatch to the water works station in Logansport where he had been employed for 19 years.
Just how the aged man happened to get into the path of the automobile is debatable. Lyons didn't know that he had struck him until he saw him laying on the ground and there were no witnesses. It is assumed, however, that Dulmatch, who was deaf, failed to detect the sound of the motor and stepped forward to peer into the garage just as the vehicle started to emerge and was struck and knocked down before he had a chance to get into the clear.
When Lyons saw the man on the ground he jumped out of the car without switching off the ignition or applying the brakes and the vehicle ran out into a commons across the alley from the garage and thumped into an embankment as the young man reached the side of the mortally injured Dulmatch.
A doctor was summoned to the home and when he arrived the patient was transferred to the hospital.
Mr. Dulmatch was born on a farm near this city, but had resided in Logansport for the past twenty years. He was married to Miss Mary DEBOLD forty years ago in a ceremony which was performed in Akron. Mr. Dulmatch was a member of the Elks Lodge in Logansport.
Coroner M. B. STEWART of Logansport made his unusual [sic] investigation in the case and exonerated the driver of the car. Death of Dulmatch was attributed to internal injuries.
Survivors are the wife, daughter, Mrs. Vivian STRONG, brother, Emery DULMATCH, South Bend, niece, Mrs. Elma BOGGESS of this city and four grandchildren.

Wednesday, June 12, 1935

Relatives here have received word of the death of Thompson D. ADAMSON, aged 76, which occurred at Mount Vernon, Oregon on May 19, following an operation which he underwent in a hospital there.
The deceased had lived in Washington for the past 13 years. He was born in this city and went to Washington from Rochester. He was employed by the West Coast Telephone Company. Mr. Adamson was a member of the Christian Science Church.
Survivors are two daughters-in-law who reside in Oregon, seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Following the funeral service cremation took place in Bellingham,Wash.

Saturday, June 15, 1935

Ralph QUANDRILLO, who was associated with Homer SHANK in the operation of foundries in Akron and Rochester died Monday in a sanitarium in Fort Wayne from tuberculosis, friends in this city have been advised. The deceased was born in Italy. The widow and several brothers and sisters survive.

Rev. Emma ISENBARGER, former pastor of the Church of God at Akron and Disko, died Wednesday in a hospital at Fort Wayne following an operation, friends here have been advised. Burial was made in Zionsville.

Monday, June 17, 1935

Mrs. Louisa [MILLER] HOSMAN, aged 85, a resident of Akron for the last three quarters of a century died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Robert BREEDING in Warsaw at 1:30 o'clock Sunday morning. Death was due to complications and followed an illness of one year.
The aged lady's death was hastened by the demise of her son Dr. W. E. HOSMAN who was for many years a prominent doctor in Akron. Since his death Mrs. Hosman has failed rapidly.
Mrs. Hosman was born in Ashley, Ohio on June 2, 1850 and has lived in Akron since she was ten years of age. At that time her parents Henry and Mary MILLER migrated from their home in Ohio and settled on a farm near Akron.
The deceased was married to Minor HOSMAN in a ceremony which was performed in Akron 66 years ago. Mr. Hosman died 23 years ago. Mrs. Hosman was prominent in social and civic affairs in Akron for a number of years. She was a member of the Methodist Church at Akron.
Survivors are the daughter Mrs. BREEDING, six grandchildren and one great-grandchild and a sister Mrs. Celia MATTIX, Akron. Two sons Dr. HOSMAN and W. C. HOSMAN a druggist in Akron preceded their mother in death.
The funeral services will be held from the Methodist Church in Akron at 2 p.m. Tuesday with the Rev. J. F. STEPHENSON in charge. During the service Mr. and Mrs. London IMHOFF will sing. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery at Akron.

Attorney Peter Macklin BUCHANAN, aged 79, for many years a prominent attorney and abstractor of this city died at his home 228 West Tenth Street at 10:30 o'clock Monday morning. Death was due to complications incident to old age and followed an illness of two months duration.
The deceased was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, on February 8, 1856. His parents were James Hood BUCHANAN and Anna Mariah BUCHANAN. His parents came to Wayne township when he was quite young. Fifty-five years ago Mr. Buchanan came to this city to reside and has lived here continuously since that time.
Mr. Buchanan taught school in Fulton and Cass counties from 1875 5o 1883. While he taught school Mr. Buchanan was preparing himself for the practice of law and was graduated from the law department of Valparaiso University in 1877 and was admitted to the bar in Fulton county in 1880.
He first practiced law under the late Jacob SLICK, and later served as deputy prosecuting attorney for Fulton and Marshall counties. Mr. Buchanan was a staunch Democrat. He was elected Justice of the Peace of Rochester township for eight years on the Democratic ticket, and served as city attorney of the City of Rochester for eight years. He had operated an abstract office and insurance agency at 808-1/2 Main Street since 1906.
Mr. Buchanan was prominent in business, civic, social and religious affairs of the city for a number of years. He was a member of the Grace Methodist Church of which church he was a trustee. For 25 years he served as choir leader and was the teacher of the St. John's Bible Class for 20 years.
The deceased was a Past Chancellor of Fredonia Lodge of Knights of Pythias of this city and a former officer of the Fulton County Bar association. He was married to Margaret Jane RICHESON in a ceremony which was performed at New Waverly in Cass County on April 16, 1883. She died October 16, 1934.
Survivors are three sons, Blythe G. BUCHANAN, Mishawaka, and Harry J. BUCHANAN, South Bend and Attorney George BUCHANAN of this city, and three grandchildren, Jack [BUCHANAN], Jean [BUCHANAN] and Hugh [BUCHANAN]. A sister and two brothers preceded Mr. Buchanan in death.
The funeral services will be held from the Methodist Church at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Thomas STOVALL in charge. Interment will be in the Rochester MAUSOLEUM.

Tuesday, June 18, 1935

Mrs. Omar STEFFEY has received word of the accidental death of her nephew, Russell SWOVERLAND, aged 14, of Plymouth, who was killed last Saturday near Dundee, Mich. The lad was riding on a tractor with his father, Omar SWOVERLAND and lost his balance when the tractor struck a stone. The youth fell under the wheels of the tractor and was crushed to death. The funeral services will be held in Plymouth Wednesday.

Wednesday, June 19, 1935

Frank R. MYERS, aged 71, of Peru, a former resident of this city died at 9:30 o'clock Wednesday morning in the Woodlawn Hospital. Death was due to a cerebral hemorrhage. Myers underwent an operation for gland and kidney trouble several weeks ago. He had been in ill health for over a year.
Mr. Myers was born on a farm in Liberty township. For many years he operated a planing mill in this city in a building on the site of the Rochester Foundry on East Sixty street. Myers for several years lived in Montana where he followed the occupation of a lumberman. He was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge.
Survivors are the widow whose maiden name was [Caroline C.] CONN and who was a resident of Liberty township and twin sons Russell [MYERS] of Indianapolis, and Roy [MYERS] of Peru. The funeral arrangements have not been made.

Thursday, June 20, 1935

Friends in this city have received word of the death of Mrs. Vernor CASBON of Plymouth, which occurred in a hospital in Chicago Wednesday morning following a serious operation. Mr. Casbon is employed by the Coca-Cola Bottling Company at Plymouth. The husband and three children survive. A short funeral service will be held from the home in Plymouth Saturday morning after which the body will be taken to Valparaiso where services will be held at 1:30 p.m. from the Methodist Church followed by interment in a cemetery at Valparaiso.

The funeral services for the late Attorney Peter M. BUCHANAN, former president and veteran member of the Fulton County Bar Association which were held from the Grace Methodist Church Wednesday afternoon were largely attended.
The services were in charge of Rev. T. L. STOVALL pastor of the Methodist Church of which organization the deceased was a member and for many years a trustee. Interment was made in the Rochester Mausoleum.
The members of the Fulton County Bar Association attended the services in a body. Lawyers were present from the bar associations in all of the counties surrounding Fulton.

Relatives here have received word of the death of Mrs. Harriett MOORE, aged 70, a former resident of this city, who died in the home of her son, Oliver MOORE, 806 Cleveland Avenue, Elkhart, early Wednesday morning. Death was due to complications and followed an illness dating from February.
The deceased was the daughter of Jacob and Anna CHRISTIMORE and was born in Fulton county, November 19, 1864. She had lived in Elkhart nearly her entire life time. Her husband was William MOORE. He died August 23, 1867.
She leaves in addition to the son mentioned, a son, Ralph MOORE, of Elkhart, five grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Albert McKEE, of South Bend and a brother, George ROUCH, of Rochester, Ind. Mrs. Moore was a member of the Ladies' auxiliary to the B. of L. F. and E. and of the women's division of the G.A.R.
The funeral services will be held in Elkhart at 10 o'clock Friday morning. Burial will be made in a cemetery at Elkhart.

Friday, June 21, 1935

Mrs. Alfaretta [ROMIG] SOUTH, aged 64, died at her farm home eight miles west of Argos on Road 10 at 1 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Death was due to a stroke of paralysis which she suffered last Friday.
The deceased was the daughter of Abraham and Harriett ROMIG and was born on a farm six miles west of Argos on March 8, 1871. She had lived in the Argos community all of her life. Her husband is George SOUTH.
Survivors are the husband, son, Forest [SOUTH], Argos, three brothers, Iden [ROMIG], South Bend, Jones [ROMIG] and John [ROMIG] of Argos and two sisters Mrs. Melinda MILLER, South Bend and Mrs. Salome BREWER, Plymouth.
The funeral services will be held from the residence at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Interment will be in the Poplar Grove Cemetery west of Argos on Road 10.

Funeral rites for Frank E. MYERS, 71, of Peru, a former resident of this city who died in the Woodlawn Hospital Wednesday morning after a two weeks illness due to chronic nephritis were held from the Church of the Brethren at Mexico this afternoon. Rev. Frank FISHER officiated. Burial was made in the Greenlawn Cemetery at Mexico.

Saturday, June 22, 1935

Relatives in this city received word today of the death of Mrs. Laura WATTS which occurred at her home in Miami, Fla., Friday evening following a heart attack.

The deceased spent her childhood days in this city. She is a sister of Mrs. Omar SMITH who was at her bedside when she passed away.
Mrs. Watts was well known in Rochester and had spent several summers at Lake Manitou. She lived for many years in Atlanta, Ga., where her husband was engaged in the publishing business. Mr. and Mrs. Watts celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last year.
The deceased is survived by her husband Richard WATTS, two sisters, Mrs. SMITH and Mrs. Richard HOLLOWAY, Denver, Colo., four daughters and a son.
Burial will be made in Miami, Fla.

Wednesday, June 26, 1935

Albert H. KESSLER, aged 83, Hammond, a former resident of this city who was better known by his friends as Bert KESSLER, died in Omaha, Neb. Tuesday following a stroke of paralysis.
Mr. Kessler was on a train accompanied by a trained nurse enroute to Colorado in an effort to benefit his health. He suffered the stroke while on the train and was taken to a hospital in Omaha. The stroke was the fourth one which Mr. Kessler had had. His illness was of several years duration.
The deceased was born on a farm in Kosciusko county near Beaver Dam Lake. When a young man he came to this city and lived here until 33 years ago when he moved to Hammond.
Mr. Kessler for many years was employed by the Standard Oil Company as valve repair man. His wife who was Zadie Mae DREW died on March 27. He was a member of the Christian Church.
Survivors are two sons Leith KESSLER and Kenneth KESSLER both of Hammond, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.Two sons preceded their father in death.
The body will be returned here arriving this evening. Funeral services will be held from the Sand Hill Church at 2 p.m. Thursday with burial in the cemetery adjacent to the church.

A. W. BITTERS today received a letter from John G. PEARSON, Kansas City, Mo., which informed him of the death of Mr. Pearson's wife which occurred in the western city last week. Mrs. Pearson was formerly Creamilda DORSCH, a sister of the late Paul DORSCH, of Rochester.
The Pearsons were former residents of Rochester, having left this community about 40 years ago. During their residency here Mr. Pearson was a cornetist in the old CITIZENS BAND. Funeral services for Mrs. Pearson were cnducted in Kansas City, last Friday, the letter stated.

Thursday, June 27, 1935

Owen E. RIDDLE, of Plymouth, passed away at 1:30 Thursday morning, at the home of his sister, Mrs. Roland PARKHURST, of Argos. Mr. Riddle was stricken with his last illness, three weeks ago, while visiting in Argos. Death resulted from complications and hardening of the arteries.
Owen E., son of George Washington and Marinda RIDDLE was born on a farm near Inwood, Ind., on October 7th, 1888. He was united in marriage to Ella Clara OTTOW on June 1st, 1916, the ceremony being pronounced at Plymouth. Mr. Riddle who was a laborer resided in Marshall county for practically all of his life. He was a member of the Methodist church of Plymouth.

The survivors are the widow, three sons, Kenneth [RIDDLE], Roland [RIDDLE] and Robert [RIDDLE], a daughter Velma [RIDDLE], all at home, his mother Mrs. G. W. RIDDLE of Pretty Lake; five sisters, Mrs. Clayton ROGERS, of Tiosa, Mrs. Roland PARKHURST of Argos; Mrs. Otho WARNER, of Culver; Mrs. Andrew LEFFERT, of Argos; Mrs. W. D. MURPHY, of Valparaiso; and three brothers, Russell [RIDDLE], of Ogden, Utah, and Howard [RIDDLE] and Homer [RIDDLE], of near Plymouth.
Funeral arrangements had not been completed as this issue of the News-Sentinel went to press.

Friday, June 28, 1935

Funeral services for Owen E. RIDDLE, who passed away Thursday morning at the home of his sister Mrs. Roland PARKHURST, of Argos, will be conducted at the Plymouth Methodist church Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. R. O. KIMBERLIN of Argos, assisted by Rev. DEALE, of Plymouth, will officiate. Burial will be made in the Oak Hill cemetery at Plymouth.

Friends in this city have received word of the death of Bert SMITH which occurred at his home in Chicago yesterday. He was a former resident of this city. His wife was a daughter of the late Simon BYBEE. Funeral services will be held from the Baptist Church in Mentone Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

Akron relatives have received word of the death of Homer LUALLIN, of LaHabra, California, which occurred Thursday morning at 11:30. The cause of his death is unknown to relatives here.
Mr. Luallin, 40, was married 13 years ago to Miss Etta OHM, of Disko. The ceremony was performed in Los Angeles, California, and they had resided in LaHabra since then, where Mr. Luallin was an insurance agent.
Surviving are the widow and one son, Richard [LUALLIN], age 9, one daughter, Eleanor [LUALLIN], age 7 and one sister, all of LaHabra.
The funeral services will be held at the Baptist Church in LaHabra Saturday.
Mrs. Luallin is a sister of Mrs. P. M. KINDER and Mrs. S. D. DERSHEM, both of Akron. She has many friends in the Akron and Disko communities, where she grew to womanhood.

Monday, July 1, 1935

Mrs. Hattie BELT, aged 65, died at her home on East Fourteenth Street this morning. Death was due to a stroke of paralysis which she suffered one week ago. An obituary will be carried in The News-Sentinel Tuesday.

Harry MILLS, owner of the State Road Cafe at Kewanna died in the veterans hospital at Marion Sunday evening. He was taken to the hospital one week ago for treatment after he had suffered a nervous breakdown. Little could be learned of Mr. Mills' life today as his family was in Marion. An obituary will be carried Tuesday. Mr. Mills had been a resident of Kewanna for the past two years.

Tuesday, July 2, 1935

Harry McCoy MILLS, 38 years of age former well known Peru resident and for the past two years owner and operator of the State Road Cafe in Kewanna, died at 1:05 a.m. Sunday at the Veterans hospital, Marion, following an illness of about three weeks' duration. The immediate cause of his death was attributed to a throat ailment.
The body was removed to Kewanna for burial preparation. A short funeral service was conducted at the Harrison funeral home in Kewanna Tuesday morning at 10:30 o'clock, following which the body was taken to the home of his father, Ben Mills, 474 East Third street, Peru.
Funeral rites will be conducted at Trinity Episcopal church in Peru Wednesday morning at 10:30 o'clock with the Rev. Edward HOFFENBACHER in charge and interment will be made in Mount Hope cemetery. The American Legion will have a military service at the grave.
Harry M. Mills was born October 26, 1896 in Tiskilwa, Ill., a son of Ben MILLS and the late Maude M. (STINSON) MILLS who died May 9, 1933. He went to Peru with his parents in 1909. On the day war was declared against Germany he enlisted in the army and served throughout the duration of the conflict. Shortly after enlistment he was commissioned a second lieutenant.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Aileen MILLS and one son, Benjamin Martin MILLS, his father, Ben MILLS, who is an engineer on the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad, three sisters and five brothers. The sisters are Miss Bessie MILLS, Chicago; Mrs. William KURZ, Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Tom BLUE of Peru, and the brothers are Louis [MILLS] and Bert MILLS of Peru; Robert MILLS of Connersville, and Richard MILLS and Carl MILLS at home. Another brother, Max [MILLS], died at the age of 9 years.
Friends may view the remains at the home of the father from Tuesday afternoon until time of the funeral.

Funeral services for Mrs. Harriet Rachel [CONFER] BELT will be conducted at her home 1401 South Elm Street Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock. Rev. Benjamin G. FIELD, of the Baptist church will officiate. Burial will be made in the Shelton cemetery.
Harriet Rachel Belt was born January 27th, 1867 in Miami county. She was the daughter of Michael and Julia ARMSTRONG CONFER. Mrs. Belt had been a resident of Rochester for practically all of her life. On October 10th, 1890 she was united in marriage to Cyrus BELT, the ceremony being pronounced at Green Oak. Her husband preceded her in death three years ago. Mrs. Belt was a member of the First Baptist Church of Rochester. The survivors are, a son, Charles BELT, of South Bend; three daughters Mrs. William MORRIS, of South Bend; Louise [BELT] of St. Louis, Mo.; and Mildred [BELT] at home; one step-son W. A. BELT of Roach[dale]; a step-daughter Mrs. Bert ERB, of Wabash; three grandchildren; three brothers, Elmer CONFER, of Mexico; Leban CONFER, of Chili and Mahlon CONFER, of Rochester.

Friday, July 5, 1935

Raymond Otto [BACHELOR], two-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. I. M. BACHELOR died at 8:10 p.m. Thursday at the home of his parents on West Seventeenth street. Death followed an illness of two weeks.
The baby was born on April 22, 1935, in this city. It is survived by the parents, four grandparents and one great-grandmother.

Saturday, July 6, 1935

Funeral services were held from the United Brethren Church at Fulton Friday afternoon for Luther THARP, 81-year-old retired farmer who was found dead in bed Wednesday afternoon at his home east of Fulton.
His death was discovered by Eugene BLACK a neighbor. Death was due to a heart attack. Burial was made in the cemetery at Fulton.
Surviving are three sons, Ora M. THARP with whom the deceased made his home; Claude [THARP] of Rochester and William [THARP] of Lafayette.

Mrs. Amanda [IMHOFF] SNYDER, aged 81, died this morning at the home of her daughter Mrs. Thomas CUMBERLAND who resides on the Bert GREEN farm northeast of this city. Death was due to a stroke of paralysis and followed an illness of about two weeks.
The deceased was born in Ashland County, Ohio on May 4, 1854 the daughter of Theodore and Sarah IMHOFF. The Imhoff family moved to the Chili vicinity where Mrs. Snyder resided until two years ago when she came to Fulton county to make her home with her daughter.
Two daughters survive. They are Mrs. CUMBERLAND and Mrs. Pearl FITE of Lucille, Idaho.
The funeral services will be held from the Cumberland home at 2 p.m. Monday. Burial will be made in the cemetery at Chili.

Isaac KISSINGER, aged 70, farmer living three and a half miles west of Kewanna dropped dead at 9 o'clock Friday morning while walking along a road at the west edge of Kewanna.
Death according to doctors who were called to attend him, was due to a heart attack. The attack is believed to have been brought on by the intense heat.
The deceased was born on a farm in Union township on March 27, 1862. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. Henry KISSINGER. He had followed the occupation of farming all of his life.
Survivors are four children, Annabelle [KISSINGER], Nora Mae [KISSINGER], Mary Kathryn [KISSINGER] and Verne [KISSINGER] at home; one brother, Tom [KISSINGER] of Mt. Clair, Mich., and three sisters, Mrs. Mary WORKINGS of Kewanna; Mrs. Rose FERGUSON of Peru and Mrs. Lillian MURPHY of Rochester.
Funeral services will be conducted from the Greenland Evangelical Church near Lake Bruce at 2 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. Clyde BALTZELL in charge. Burial will be made in the adjoining cemetery.

Monday, July 8, 1935

A mistake was made in The News-Sentinel Friday, when it was stated that a baby son of Mr. and Mrs. Merle BACHELOR had died. The name of the parents should have been Mr. and Mrs. Merle BLACKETOR.

Mrs. Laura B. [GROSSMAN] THORNBURG, aged 71, Plymouth, died at the home of her son, Ralph THORNBURG, who resides in the Rutland neighborhood, south of Argos at 8:20 o'clock Sunday night. Death was due to heart trouble and followed an illness of only a few days.
The deceased was born in the Rutland community on June 3, 1864, the daughter of David and Catherine GROSSMAN. She had lived in the Rutland vicinity and in Plymouth all of her life. Her husband, C. E. THORNBURG, whom she married on May 2, 1886, preceded her in death.
Survivors are two sons, Ralph THORNBURG and Dr. Harvey THORNBURG, Sanford, Me.; two daughters, Mrs. Laura B. SNYDER, Holtzville, Cal., and Mrs. Gladys DENSIMORE, Lawrenceville, Ill., and a brother, Oris GROSSMAN.
The funeral arrangements will not be made until after the arrival of the children who are now enroute to Argos.

Tuesday, July 9, 1935

William Sherwin BRYANT, aged 67, a life long resident of Henry township died at his home in Athens at 7:15 o'clock Monday night. Death was due to paralysis. The deceased had been in ill health for twelve years.
Mr. Bryant was born on a farm near Akron. His parents were David and Lucinda BRYANT. Mr. Bryant, who had lived in Akron and Athens all of his life, was a day laborer. He was a member of the Athens Church of God.
Survivors are a sister, Mrs. Martin BURNS, Akron, two brothers Morton BRYANT, Athens and Philip BRYANT of near Talma and a number of nieces and nephews.
The funeral services will be held from the Athens Church of God at 2 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. D. L. SLAYBAUGH of Akron in charge. Burial will be made in the Nichols Cemetery north of Akron.

Francis DAVIS, aged 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Verne DAVIS of Winamac, was instantly killed at 7 o'clock this morning when he fell under the wheel of a five-ton truck loaded with crushed stone and driven by his father, Verne Davis.
The youth with his father have been employed in the resurfacing of Road 14, six miles west of Winamac. The father started to his work first, the son later joining him after Mrs. Davis had filled their dinner pails.
Francis jumped on the running board of his father's moving truck to give him his dinner pail when he lost his balance and fell under the wheels of the truck.
Mr. Davis was unable to stop his truck, his son being crushed under the wheels. Death was instant. The body was terribly crushed.
The dead youth was well known in this section of the state. He was a prominent athlete while in Winamac High School and was a talented musician and had been the drummer in a number of dance bands.
Survivors are the parents, sister Vernell [DAVIS], brother, Robert [DAVIS] and the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank WILLIAMS, all of Winamac.
Mrs. William SHONK, who resides on a farm west of this city, is an aunt of the dead youth. She was called to Winamac because of the death.
The funeral arrangements had not been made at the time The News-Sentinel went to press.

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Laura THORNBURG, aged 71, who died Sunday evening at the home of her son Ralph THORNBURG who resides on a farm south of Argos, will be held from the Poplar Grove Church west of Argos at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Charles YOH will be in charge. Burial will be made in the cemetery adjoining the church.

Thursday, July 11, 1935

Winamac, Ind., July 11. -- Funeral services for Francis DAVIS, 21, accidentally crushed by a truck driven by his father, Verne DAVIS, six miles west of here on state road 14 Tuesday morning, were held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Winamac M.E. church and burial was made in the Winamac cemetery.

Friday, July 12, 1935

Mrs. Joseph [Bettie LOWE] MARTINDALE, aged 73, died at her home in Chili at 4:30 o'clock Wednesday evening. Death was sudden and was caused by a heart attack. The deceased had been in ill health for the past two months.
The deceased was born at Gilead and had lived in the Gilead and Chili communities all of her life. Her parents were Cornelius and Sophrona LOWE.
Fifty-two years ago she was married to Joseph [A.] MARTINDALE who survives. Mrs. Martindale was a member of the Methodist Church at Chili.
Survivors are the husband, two daughters, Mrs. Orval IKENBERRY, Denver, and Mrs. Arthur MUSSELMAN, Twelve Mile, son, Shirl MARTINDALE, Chili, two brothers Lon LOWE, Columbia City, and John LOWE, Akron, and a sister Mrs. Delpa LUKENS, Peru. Mrs. Tim BAKER of this city is a niece of the deceased as is Mrs. Loren STUCKER of Akron.
The funeral services were held from the Martindale home in Chili at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon. Burial was made in the cemetery at Chili.

Ray LONG, famous editor who committed suicide in his home in Beverly Hills, California early this week, at one time was a resident of this city, Charles PLANK recalled today. Mr. Long served as a page in the Indiana House of Representatives years ago. At that time the late Dr. C. J. LORING was a member of the lower house and took a liking to Mr. Long who was an orphan. He had Long come to this city and spent one summer as a guest in his home.

Saturday, July 13, 1935

Indianapolis, Ind., July 13. -- The seventy-sixth accident fatality of the year occurred Thursday when William BURKHARDT, 65 years old, 307 Congress avenue, a certified public accountant, was struck by an automobile at St. Clair and Meridian streets.
The automobile was driven by John H. COLLINS, 40, 4256 North Capitol avenue, son of James A. COLLINS, former judge of Criminal Court, who was a passenger in the car.
Burkhardt died in the admitting room of the City Hospital. He suffered a skull fracture, broken arm and broken leg.
The Collins car was traveling north on Meridian street, with the automatic traffic signal at "go," when the accident occurred. The Collins said that they did not see Burkhardt and were not aware of the crash until they saw a hat fly into the air.
Mr. Burkhardt was employed at the Smith Market Company, meat dealers at 25 South Illinois street. He was born in Paragon but had lived in Indianapolis nearly all his life. He formerly was auditor for the Central Transfer Company.
Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. L. F. MOORE and Mrs. Earl COBB, both of Indianapolis, and a son, Ivan BURKHARDT of Rochester.

Monday, July 15, 1935

Mrs. Mary Ellen [McKEE] SMITH, aged 79 years, passed away Sunday afternoon at 1:45 o'clock at her home in Gilead. Death resulted from heart trouble. She had been in failing health for some time, it was stated.
Mary Ellen, daughter of John J. and Elizabeth McKEE was born in Wooster, Ohio on September 30th, 1856. On Sept. 30th, 1874 she was united in marriage to James H. SMITH. Her husband preceded in death in the year of 1919. The survivors are three daughters Mrs. Ruth CAIN, of Indianapolis; Mrs. Fred BLACKBURN, of Akron and Mrs. John SAVAGE of Macy; four grandsons, one brother, John E. McKEE, of Kokomo and a sister Mrs. Ida B. KING.
Funeral services in charge of Rev. Alva BARR will be conducted Tuesday afternoon at the Gilead Methodist church. Interment will be made in the Gilead cemetery.

Vern [F.] PLOUGH, 43, proprietor of a cigar store in Peru for a number of years and who was born and reared in Rochester, died at the Veterans Hospital in Dayton, Ohio Sunday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock. Death was attributed to tuberculosis. He had been in the hospital several months.
Mr. Plough was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin PLOUGH. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1909 and then took a course in Wisconsin University. He served overseas during the world war with the American forces and was gassed.
Little could be learned about Mr. Plough's life today as his relatives were in Dayton, Ohio. The body will be returned to Peru for burial.
Survivors include the widow and a sister. Mr. Plough was a member of the American Legion and the Elks Lodge at Peru.
The body will be returned to Peru tonight over the Wabash Railroad from Dayton, Ohio.The body will be taken to the Fetter-Allen mortuary.
Funeral services will be held from the mortuary at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Rev. J. W. HERRING pastor of the Peru Baptist Church will officiate.
Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery here [Rochester]. The graveside services will be in charge of the Peru American Legion post.

Tuesday, July 16, 1935

Nancy Ellen [HARTMAN], infant daughter of Willis and Florence (WOOLINGTON) HARTMAN, died at its parents' home 134 East Fourth Street at 11 a.m. Monday. The baby lived but three hours. Survivors are the parents and a sister, Bonnie Jean [HARTMAN]. The funeral services were held Tuesday morning in charge of Rev. Loren STINE. Burial was made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery at Akron.

Mrs. William BAKER, aged 55, of Leiters Ford, died in the Woodlawn Hospital at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning. Death followed an emergency operation for appendicitis.
Mrs. Baker had been a patient in the hospital for the past week. She had been in ill health for several years.
The deceased was born in Fulton county on a farm east of Lake Manitou. Her parents were John and Anna CLAYTON. She has resided in Fulton county all of her life.
Survivors are the husband, a daughter, Mrs. Harry HOLZ, who lives on a farm southwest of Logansport and a brother, George CLAYTON of this city.

The body has been moved to the Luckenbill Chapel at Leiters Ford. The funeral arrangements had not been completed at the time The News-Sentinel went to press.

Wednesday, July 17, 1935

The funeral services for the late [Mrs.] William BAKER will be held from the Luckenbill Chapel at Leiters Ford at 2 p.m. Thursday with the Rev. M. W. CRIDER in charge. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery at Leiters Ford. Mrs. Baker died in the Woodlawn Hospital Tuesday after an emergency operation for appendicitis.

A short graveside service in charge of the Peru American Legion Post, was held in the Odd Fellows Cemetery here this afternoon for Vern PLOUGH, Peru, former resident of this city. Mr. Plough died Sunday in the Veterans' Hospital at Dayton, Ohio, from injuries which he received while serving over seas with the American forces in the World war.

Thursday, July 18, 1935

Mrs. George BLACK and Mrs. Nonne HOOVER today received word of the death of their sister-in-law Mrs. Minor BUTLER which occurred at her home in Toledo, Ohio last night after a short illness.
Mrs. Butler was well known here and had visited in Rochester on a number of occasions. For several years she spent a month at Lake Manitou each summer.
Survivors are the husband, daughter Mrs. Roy BARGY, New York City and a son Harold BUTLER of Toledo, Ohio.
The funeral services will be held Saturday in Toledo with burial there. Mrs. Butler's relatives from this city will attend the service.

Amos SEVERNS, aged 79, died Tuesday morning in the Logansport State Hospital at Logansport where he had been a patient for the past 15 years.
Mr. Severns was well known in and around Macy. For many years he lived on a farm on the north side of Lake Nyona.
Survivors are three children Owen SEVERNS, Peru, Vernie SEVERNS, Macy, and Mrs. Ossie TROUT, Columbus, Ohio.
The funeral arrangements have not been completed.

Friday, July 19, 1935

Beverly Jean [SMITH], four weeks old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis SMITH who reside on the F. F. FLETCHER farm five miles west of this city, died suddenly at 6 o'clock Friday morning. The child was born on June 21st. The parents survive. Burial will be made in the cemetery at Hanna at 10 a.m. Sunday.

Saturday, July 20, 1935

Funeral services were held in Akron this afternoon for Hiram E. BURNS, aged 72, who died Thursday at his home on West Walnut street in Akron after an illness of more than a year due to dropsy and heart trouble.
Rev. C. M. STEPHENSON, pastor of the Methodist church in Akron was in charge. Burial was made in the Nichols cemetery north of Akron.
The deceased was born Sept. 12, 1862, on a farm near Akron. His parents were Jesse and Sarah BURNS. He had lived in or near Akron all of his life and followed the occupation of farming. He was married to Amanda M. COOK on Oct. 31, 1885.
Survivors are the widow and two sisters, Mrs. Martha ROBBINS, Elkhart, and Mrs. Flora SMITH of Akron.

Monday, July 22, 1935

Winamac, Ind., July 22. -- Suffering a heart attack while he stood in the yard at his home near Monterey Saturday morning, Joseph VEACH, 70, well known farmer and former proprietor of the Ripley general store, dropped dead. He had gone to the lawn after eating a hearty breakfast.
Members of the family found his crumpled body on the grass a short time later. A physician, under whose care the aged man had been for several months, was summonded and stated that death had been instant.
Mr. Veach and his family came to Pulaski county from near Marion in 1903. He operated the store at Ripley for two years after retiring from active farm life.
Surviving are the widow, two sons, two daughters and several grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence and burial will be made in Crown Hill cemetery.

Funeral services for Miss Nila WELLER, 18, of Niles, Mich., will be held at the Silver Creek Bethel church near Akron, on Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock. Rev. Herman HEDGES, of Akron, will officiate. Burial will be made in the cemetery adjoining the church.
Miss Weller, who formerly resided in Henry township was instantly killed Saturday night, when she and her companion Joseph TURK, also of Niles, were struck by a motorist on State Road 31 at the Indiana-Michigan line. The accident occurred in front of the Dixie Grove dance hall as the Niles young people were on their way to their car which was parked nearby. Miss Weller's body was horribly mutilated by the impact. Her escort received a broken leg and head injuries.
The driver of the car which hit the couple was Samuel RAVITCH, of Benton Harbor. Ravitch was driving south in the outer lane when he was forced to swerve his car to avoid hitting an auto that was coming into the lane from a parking space. At the same time two other machines were approaching from the north driving parallel and the blinding headlights prevented the Benton Harbor motorist from seeing the Niles couple who had just left the dance hall. Ravitch after reporting the accident to the coroner was released.
Miss Weller made her home with her grandmother Mrs. Elizabeth WELLER, of Niles, Mich.

Tuesday, July 23, 1935

Mrs. Ellen [WARE] SNYDER, one of the oldest residents of the county passed away at 8:30 o'clock Tuesday morning at the home of her daughter Mrs. Mary CATON, of Kewanna. Mrs. Snyder who succumbed to complications inherent with advanced years, was 92 years and one week of age. The aged lady had been in ill health for the past 10 years. Having been a resident of Union township for almost four score years she had a legion of friends throughout both Fulton and Cass counties.

Mrs. Snyder was born in Warren county, Ind., on July 16th, the daughter of Samuel and Prudence WARE. She removed to the Kewanna community with her parents when but five years of age. On August 10th, 1862 she was united in marriage to John SNYDER and to this union seven children were born. A daughter Fora R. VAILE and a son Philip [SNYDER] preceded in death, as did her husband in the year of 1898. In 1901, Mrs. Snyder removed to Logansport where she made her home with her daughter Mrs. Robert DEMPSEY, until last September, when she returned to the Caton home in Kewanna. Mrs. Snyder was a member of the Marshtown Baptist Church.
The survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Mary CATON of Kewanna; Mrs. Olive WILSON, of Long Beach, Calif.; Mrs. Eunice DEMPSEY, of Logansport; two sons, Schuyler SNYDER, of Kewanna; George W. SNYDER of Williamsville, Ill.; a sister, Mrs. Mary MOON, of Kewanna; a brother, Don WARE, of Huntington, Ind.; 16 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services in charge of Rev. E. M. FRANKLIN of the Kewanna Baptist Church will be held at the Caton home, Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Burial will be made in the Grass Creek cemetery.

Niles, Mich., July 23. -- No inquest in the death of Miss Nila WELLER, aged 18, of 715 Cass street, Niles, who was instantly killed Saturday night when she and her companion were struck by an automobile, will be held by Coroner Louis KERLIKOWSKE.
"After an investigation I can find no reason for holding the driver of the death car," the coroner said today.
Miss Weller was killed Saturday night about 11 o'clock four miles south of Niles on U.S. highway 31 when she and Joseph TURK, Niles, were struck by an automobile while attempting to walk across the highway opposite the Dixie Grove, a night resort. The car which struck them was driven by Samuel ROBERICH, Benton Harbor.
Mr. Turk was taken to Pawating hospital, Niles. His right leg is broken below the knee and his head is badly lacerated.
Miss Weller was born in Akron, Ind., Aug. 6, 1916. She had lived in Niles nine years. Surviving is her grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth WELLER, Buchanan. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock in the Rutherford mortuary in Niles. Rev. A. R. KUEHN, pastor of the West Niles Evangelical Church, officiated. The body was taken to Akron for burial this afternoon.

Logansport, Ind., July 23. -- Thomas McKEEVER, age eighty-eight, last survivor of Indian wars living in Cass county, is dead.
Mr. McKeever, retired farmer and former county councilman, served with Company F., 15th U. S. Infantry, in the Indian wars from 1867 to 1870.
Recently he and Mrs. McKeever observed their sixty-second wedding anniversary.
Surviving are the widow, two sons, a daughter, eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Wednesday, July 24, 1935

Following but a few days illness, Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth HOBBS, of 518 North Michigan street, Argos passed away at her home at 6 o'clock Wednesday morning. Death was attributed to heart trouble. The deceased had been a resident of the Argos community for over 60 years and had a host of friends in both Marshall and Fulton counties.

Mrs. Hobbs was born at Red Key, Ind., on September 1, 1859, where she resided for almost a score of years. On October 14th, 1874 she was united in marriage to William J. HOBBS, the ceremony being pronounced in Argos. The survivors are the husband, a daughter Carrie HOBBS, of South Bend, and a son Roscoe HOBBS, of Lake of the Woods, near Plymouth. Mrs. Grace (HOBBS) MILLER, a daughter, preceded in death, 31 years ago.
Private funeral services will be conducted at the Hobbs residence, Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Interment will be made in the Maple Grove cemetery.

Funeral services were held in South Bend today for Oscar SKIDINSKY, aged 28, who was drowned in the St. Joseph River, near South Bend, last Saturday. Skidinsky is a former resident of this city.
The deceased was drowned when he attempted to throw a twelve-year-old boy by the name of ANDERSON in the river, while he was celebrating his twenty-eighth birthday.
Skidinsky became unbalanced after he threw the lad into the water and toppled over into the river himself. Before persons could reach him he drowned.
The dead man was employed at the Bendix plant in South Bend. He was a defandant in a divorce suit now on file in the Fulton circuit court instituted by his wife, Mrs. Thelma SKIDINSKY who resides in Springfield, Ill.

Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the Monterey Methodist Church for Mrs. Caroline BRUGH SALES, aged 87, who died Sunday. The services were in charge of Rev. M. W. CRIDER, of Leiters Ford. Burial was made in the Moon Cemetery south of Leiters Ford.
Mrs. [Sales] was born on April 13, 1848 and had lived in the western part of Fulton county all of her life. Her husband was the late Newton SALES. Mrs. [Sales] died after an illness of several years duration due to diseases incident to old age.
Survivors are four sons, two sisters, two brothers, 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Ida CORBETT of this city, is a sister of Mrs. Sales and Eli BRUGH of Leiters Ford, a brother.

Thursday, July 25, 1935

Edward C. ZEHNER, aged 68, retired hardware dealer of Monterey, and the father of ten living children died at his home in Monterey at 4:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon after an illness of nine years which followed a stroke of paralysis.
The deceased was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Solomon ZEHNER and was born in Marshall county. He had resided in or near Monterey for the past fifty-five years. For many years Mr. Zehner operated a hardware store in Monterey. He was a member of the St. Ann's Catholic Church at Monterey.
Survivors include the widow, and the following children: Victor ZEHNER, Warsaw, Mrs. Beatrice HARTMAN, Plymouth, Mrs. Mary SMITH, Mishawaka and William [ZEHNER], Augusta [ZEHNER], Francis [ZEHNER], Anthony [ZEHNER], Clara [ZEHNER], Ann [ZEHNER] and Madeline ZEHNER all of whom live at Monterey.
Holy mass for the deceased will be celebrated by Father John SCHALL in the St. Ann Catholic Church at Monterey at 9:30 o'clock Saturday morning. Burial will be made in the St. Ann's Catholic Cemetery at Monterey.

Mrs. Nancy Lorain [CONNER] GINN, aged 85, died at 8 o'clock t his morning at her home in East Rocheste Street, at Akron, following an illness of five weeks due to complications incident to old age.
The deceased was born at Sulphur Springs, Ind., on November 1, 1849 and was the daughter of William and Matilda CONNER. Forty years ago she moved to Fulton county with her husband to make her home.
In 1868 she was married to Jonathan GINN, a civil war veteran. Mr. and Mrs. Ginn celebrated their sixty-fifth wedding anniversary in May, 1933. Mr. Ginn died in June following the celebration. The deceased was a mamber of the Christian Church at Akron.
Survivors are the daughter, Mrs. Rose PERSONETTE, Akron, three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
The funeral arrangements had not been completed at the time the News-Sentinel went to press.

Quentin FITES, aged 25, who lived with his widowed mother Mrs. Amanda FITES on a farm five miles south of Akron, died at 3 o'clock Thursday morning in a doctor's office at Peru from hemorrhages which he suffered following an operation performed yesterday for the removal of his tonsils.
The deceased had suffered with quinsy during the past winter and doctors had advised him to have his tonsils removed so that the condition would not appear again. The operation was performed Wednesday morning and Fites' condition became such that he could not be moved from the doctor's office.
Mr. Fites was born on the farm where he lived on August 13, 1910. His parents were Frank and Amanda FITES. He had lived on the same farm all of his life. Following the death of his father several years ago the deceased remained with his mother and cared for the farm. He was graduated from the Gilead High School with the class of 1929.
The survivors are the mother, two brothers Oscar FITES, Akron and Jewell FITES, Roann and sister, Mrs. Walter HALL of Louisville, Ky.
The funeral services will be held from the Emanuel Church southeast of Akron at 2 p.m. Saturday with the Rev. H. W. FRESHLEY in charge. Burial will be made in the Gaerte Cemetery southeast of Akron.

Friday, July 26, 1935

Elmer MILLER received word early today from relatives that his mother Mrs. Ira [Mary WHITE] MILLER, aged 93, passed away at her home in Valparaiso at 5 o'clock Friday morning. Mr. Miller stated today that his mother had been in ill health for the past several weeks suffering from heart trouble and the news of her demise was not unexpected.
The aged lady whose maiden name was Mary White was born in Ohio. She had been a resident of Valparaiso since the Civil war. Her husband preceded in death in the year of 1905. The survivors are two sons, Elmer MILLER, of this city, Melvin MILLER of Valparaiso and a daughter, Mrs. George LUFBERY, of Valparaiso.
Funeral arrangements had not been announced as the News-Sentinel went to press.

M. O. ENYART of Fulton, last Sunday, attended the funeral in North Manchester of his aunt, Mrs. Sarah J. HIDY, who was 102 years and four months of age. She died at the home of a daughter in Indianapolis last Friday.

Relatives here have received word of the death of Mrs. Andrew LONG, aged 67, which occurred at her home in Owensboro, Kentucky, Wednesday. Death was due to cancer and followed an illness of five years duration.
The deceased was born on a farm in Newcastle township, the daughter of David and Anna HAGAN. She celebrated her fiftieth wedding anniversary in September, 1933.
Mrs. Long was a resident of Newcastle township for thirty years. Mr. and Mrs. Long lived in Indianapolis for five years and for the past thirty-two years have resided in Owensboro. The deceased was a member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors are the husband, two daughters, Lola [LONG] and Gazelle [LONG], both at home, and a brother, Ed HAGAN, of Elkhart.
The funeral services were held this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at Owensboro, followed by burial in a cemetery there.

Saturday, July 27, 1935

Funeral services were held today from the Harrison chapel in Kewanna for Margaret Ann [WITTERS] BAILEY, aged 85 years who died July 25. Services were in charge of Rev. HAROLD. Burial was made in the Bowman cemetery.
Mrs. Bailey was born July 6, 1850 in Cass County the daughter of Elizabeth and James WITTERS. She was united in marriage with Thomas F. BAILEY and to this union was born one daughter Eva [BAILEY]. Both husband and daughter preceded her in death.
Surviving relatives are a sister Amanda KISSINGER of South Bend and Emma LEAGUE of Gary. One brother William WITTERS of Rochester, three grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

Mrs. William L. FIELDS, aged 87, passed away at her residence 1323 South Franklin Avenue at 11:30 Friday evening. Death resulted from complications inherent with advanced years. Mrs. Fields had been in ill health since she suffered a stroke of paralysis over 11 years ago.
Funeral services will be conducted at the home Sunday afternoon at two o'clock. A more complete obituary will appear in Monday's issue of the News-Sentinel.

Mrs. Alice GINTHER, a former resident of Leiters Ford died early this morning at her home in South Bend. The body has been moved to the Luckenbill Chapel at Leiters Ford. An obituary will be carried in the Monday's edition of the News-Sentinel. The deceased is an aunt of the Misses Bess [BAKER] and Bertha BAKER and a sister of Mrs. Ida CORBETT. She was a sister of the late Mrs. Caroline SALES who died at her home in Leiters Ford one week ago.

Monday, July 29, 1935

Milton E. MARKLEY, aged 74, died at 4:45 o'clock Saturday afternoon in the Woodlawn Hospital. Death followed a major operation which was performed Thursday. The deceased had been in ill health since October.
Mr. Markley was born in Marshall county on September 21, 1861. His parents were Daniel and Elizabeth MARKLEY. He was twice married. The widow whom he married in 1929 at Plymouth was Nancy PALMER. Mr. Markley had been a resident of this city for four years, moving here from Plymouth. He had followed the occupation of farming and was a member of the Brethren Church.

Survivors are the widow and three children, Joe MARKLEY, of North Liberty, Ind., Jesse MARKLEY, of Plymouth, and Mrs. Mabel MELBOURNE, of South Bend; eleven grandchildren, three sisters and four brothers. Four children preceded in death.
Funeral services were held from the Church of the Brethren in Plymouth Monday afternoon at 2:30 with Rev. G. G. CANEFIELD in charge. Burial was made in the Union cemetery west of Plymouth.

Mrs. Alice [BRUGH] GINTHER, aged 82 years, a life long resident of the Leiters Ford community, passed away Saturday morning at 8:30 o'clock at the home of her son, William GINTHER, of South Bend. Death was attributed to complications following an illness of several years duration. Mrs. Ginther had a host of friends throughout the western section of the county.
Alice, daughter of William and Louisa BRUGH, was born in Aubbeenaubbee township on November 30th, 1852. Mrs. Ginther resided in the community of her birth throughout all of her life with the exception of ten months residency in South Bend at the home of her son, William. On January 23, 1873 she was united in wedlock to John Q. GINTHER, who preceded in death October 2, 1934. Mrs. Ginther was a member of the Leiters Ford Methodist church and the Gleaners franternal organization. Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Ginther, five of whom have preceded in death. The eldest son passed away at Pueblo, Colo., on October 12th, 1934, the others who passed away several years ago being Harry [GINTHER], Dale [GINTHER], Louise [GINTHER] and Quincy [GINTHER]
Survivors are a son, William, of South Bend; a sister Mrs. Ida CORBET, of Rochester, two brothers, Charles BRUGH, of Grand Rapids, Mich.; and Eli BRUGH of Rochester. Mrs. Carolina SALES, of Monterey, a sister, was buried a week ago.
Funeral services in charge of Rev. M. W. CRIDER, were held at the Luckenbill Chapel, Leiters Ford at two o'clock Monday afternoon. Interment was made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery at Leiters Ford.

William FOSTER, aged 65, prominent Fulton county farmer and former trustee of Richland and Rochester townships died at 2:10 o'clock Monday morning at his farm home four miles west of Rochester on the Burton road. Death followed an illness of nine months due to heart trouble.
The deceased was born in Rush County on September 20, 1870 and was the son of Charles and Sarah FOSTER. He came to Fulton county to reside fifty-three years ago. He was married to Margaret DUDGEON in a ceremony which was performed in this city on February 25, 1894.
Mr. Foster had a wide acquaintanceship throughout Fulton and surrounding counties. He was prominent in political circles and was twice honored by the Democratic party by election to the office of trustee of both Richland and Rochester townships.
Mr. Foster was one of the board of canvassers who was named by Judge George STEVENS in December 1934 to recount the votes which were cast in the last general election for the office of county clerk after Dr. Dow HAIMBAUGH had filed a petition in the circuit court contesting the election of his Republican opponent Kline REED.
Mr. Foster for many years lived on a farm in Richland township. Later he moved to a farm in Rochester township to reside. Mr. Foster was well nown in educational circles. He was a school teacher in Fulton county for twenty-four years.
Survivors are the widow, four sons Hubert [FOSTER, Mishawaka, George [FOSTER] and Louis [FOSTER], in Waukegan, Ill., and Ora [FOSTER] of this city, six daughters, Mrs. Ruth BRANSTRATOR, Waukegan, Mrs.Ethel KIRKPATRICK, Bremen, Mrs. Margaret KISTLER, Leiters Ford, Mrs. Mabel DREW, Aruba, Dutch West Indies, Mrs. Catherine MOORE and Miss Jean FOSTER, Rochester, two sisters, Mrs. Ollie BIDWELL and Mrs. Jacie BUSSERT, South Bend, and nine grandchildren. A son Charles [FOSTER] preceded his father in death. Mrs. Drew who has been at her father's bedside for several months left yesterday on her return trip to Aruba
The funeral services will be held from the residence at 2 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. James LEMERT in charge. Burial will be made in the Reichter Cemetery.

Funeral services for Mrs. William L. FIELDS were conducted at the home, 1323 South Franklin avenue Sunday afternoon at two o'clock, with Rev. John WALLENBURG, of the Christian church officiating. Interment was made in the Plainview cemetery near Macy.
Hester A. FIELDS, was born at Logansport, Indiana on March 10, 1848, in which community she resided throughout girlhood. Later she removed to Rochester where on October 18th, 1867, she was united in marriage to William L. FIELDS. Mr. Fields, who was a veteran of the Civil war passed away on February 8th, 1930. Practically alll of Mrs. Fields' life was spent in the vicinity of Rochester and Macy, where she had a wide acquaintance of friends.
The survivors are three sons, Charles FIELDS, of South Bend; Oscar FIELDS, of Elkhart, Ind.; O. K. FIELDS of Rochester; two daughters, Mrs. Myrtle FOKER and Mrs. Nonie REED, of this city; 14 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Four other children preceded their mother in death.

Chester WILLIAMS[SON], aged 45, farmer living west of Argos, died this afternoon in a hospital at Logansport, where he had been undergoing treatment for sometime. An obituary will be carried in the News-Sentinel Tuesday.

Frank FLYNN, sexton at the odd Fellows Cemetery, has received word of the death of Charles BONNELL, aged 82, a former resident of this city who died at his home in Hammond Saturday after a long illness. A committal service will be held at the Odd Fellows Cemetery here at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.

Tuesday, July 30, 1935

Wallace Chester WILLIAMSON, aged 49 died in a hospital at Logansport Monday after four months illness due to pulmonary tuberculosis. Williamson lived on a farm one and one-quarter miles south of the Brethren Church at Walnut.
The deceased was born on a farm in Newcastle township June 26, 1886. His parents were Asbury and Emma WILLIAMSON. He had followed the occupation of farming all of his life. He was a member of the Baptist Church and the Masonic Lodge at Argos.
Survivors are the mother who lives near Walnut, a brother, J. C. WILLIAMSON, Argos and a sister, Mrs. Lulu R. PHILLIPPS, 422 West 66th Street, Chicago.
The funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday from the Williamson home near Walnut with the Rev. W. S. KENNEDY in charge. Burial will be made in the Reichter cemetery.

Wednesday, July 31, 1935

Jesse ROYER, aged 71, farmer living two miles east of Akron, died at 7:45 o'clock Tuesday evening from a heart attack. The deceased had been in ill health since spring.
Mrs. Royer becoming alarmed when her husband did not come to the house, searched for him and found him lying in the yard unconscious. Neighbors and a doctor were called. It is thought the heart attack was superinduced by the extreme heat of the past few days.
Mr. Royer was born on a farm near Akron on June 6, 1864. He had lived in Henry township all of his life, where he followed the occupation of farming. Thirty-two years ago he married Miss Lazine LANDIS.
Survivors are the widow, daughter, Mrs. Kenneth LUKENBILL, Akron, two sons, James [ROYER], Los Angeles, Cal., and Frank [ROYER] of Akron; brother, Reuben ROYER, Akron, and two grandchildren.
The funeral arrangements were incomplete at the time The News-Sentinel went to press.

Mrs. Sarah Ellen [BLOOM] CONRAD, aged 61, a life long resident of Liberty township, died at her home one mile south of Fulton on Road 25 at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Death was due to complications and followed an illness of three weeks.
The deceased was born on a farm in Liberty township on October 7, 1873 and was the daughter of John and Sarah BLOOM. She was married to Madison CONRAD in a ceremony which was performed on November 25, 1905.
Mr. Conrad was killed on April 26, 1923, when a large stone he was attempting to bury rolled over on him. Mrs. Conrad was a member of the Baptist Church at Fulton.
Survivors are two daughters, Esther [CONRAD] and Bernice CONRAD, and a son, Glen CONRAD, all of whom live at home; a sister, Mrs. Ed FLYNN of Twelve Mile and a brother, Frank BLOOM of Rodgers City, Mich.
The funeral services will be held from the Baptist Church at Fulton at 2:30 p.m. Thursday with the Rev. Franklin ARTHUR, pastor of the church, in charge. Burial will be made in the cemetery at Fulton.

Thursday, August 1, 1935

Funeral services for the late Jesse ROYER who lives on a farm two miles east of Akron and who died Tuesday following a heart attack, will be held from the Log Bethel Church near Akron at 2 p.m. Friday. Rev. Levi HILL will be in charge. Burial will be made in the cemetery adjacent to the church.

Miss Mary Ellen GAERTE, aged 76, died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Henry YARIAN, three and a half miles southwest of Akron at 2:10 o'clock Wednesday afternoon from complications incident to old age. Her illness dated from June 27.
The deceased was a lifelong resident of Fulton county. She was born on a farm southeast of Akron on February 26, 1859 and was the daughter of Henry and Matilda GAERTE. Miss Gaerte was a member of the Emanuel Evangelical Church southeast of Akron.
Survivors are three sisters, Mrs. Amanda FITES, Mrs. Orien KREIG, and Mrs. YARIAN, all of Akron and a brother, Jacob GAERTE of Hartford City.
The funeral services will be held from the Emanuel Evangelical Church at 10 o'clock Friday morning with the Rev. W. H. FRESHLEY in charge. Burial will be made in the Gaerte Cemetery.

Friday, August 2, 1935

Mrs. Elsie E. [ZARTMAN] RUNKLE, age 82, a former resident of Macy neighborhood and living at Roann, passed away Thursday morning at her home.
Mrs. Runkle, who was formerly Elsie ZARTMAN, was born January 26, 1853 in the Millark neighborhood, southeast of Rochester. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David ZARTMAN. She was married on August 11, 1871 to William E. RUNKLE. She is survived only by her nephews and nieces.
Funeral services will be held at the home in Roann Saturday afternoon at one o'clock, in charge of Rev. John McKAUGHEY of Roann. Burial will be made at the Roann Cemetery.

Willis E. REDMON, aged 68, of Fulton, retired rural route carrier, died in the Cass County Hospital at Logansport at 9:30 o'clock this morning. Death followed an illness of one week, due to complications. The deceased was taken to the hospital for treatment Wednesday.
Mr. Redmon was born in Marion county, near Indianapolis, on May 19, 1867. His parents were William and Elizabeth REDMON. He was married to Rilla W. GERTZ on February 14, 1895.
Mr. Redmon had lived in Kewanna and Monticello before taking up his residence in Fulton thirty-four years ago. He was a rural route carrier at Fulton for 28 years, retiring three years ago.
The deceased was a member of the Masonic, Eastern Star, and Odd Fellows lodges and of the Past Patrons and Past Matrons Club all of Fulton.
Survivors are the widow, son Walter REDMON, Columbus, Ohio; two grandchildren; sister, Mrs. Mollie ROBERTS, Indianapolis and four brothers, Preston [REDMON] and Thomas [REDMON], Topeka, Kans., Charles [REDMON], of Thomas, Okla., and Amos [REDMON] of Bridgeport, Ind.
The funeral arrangements had not been completed by the family at the time The News-Sentinal went to press.

Vincent William CALVIN, 79, lifelong resident of Union township, passed away at his home three miles southeast of Kewanna at noon Friday. Death was attributed to a complication of diseases, following an illness of six months duration. Mr. Calvin who followed the occupation of farming until ill health forced his retirement, had a wide acquaintance of friends throughout Fulton, Cass and Pulaski counties.
Vincent William, son of Mr. and Mrs. Perry CALVIN, was born on a farm in Cass county on January 10, 1856. When still a young lad he took up his residency on a farm near Kewanna and had resided in that community throughout the remainder of his life. On November 27, 1879, he was united in marriage to Melissa TONER, of Kewanna. The deceased was a member of the Kewanna Christian Church.
The survivors are the widow; two daughters, Bertha CALVIN and Mrs. Edna COMER, both of Kewanna; and four sons, Perry [CALVIN], Frank [CALVIN], John [CALVIN] and Arthur [CALVIN], all of Kewanna.
Funeral services in charge of Rev. M. J. MAVITY, of Noblesville, former pastor of the Kewanna Church of Christ, will be conducted at the Church of Christ, Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery at Kewanna.

Saturday, August 3, 1935

William HERENDEEN, aged 70, passed away Saturday morning at 4:30 o'clock at the home of Charles REAM, of Disko. Mr. Herendeen had been making his home in Disko for the past two months. Prior to that time he resided on a small truck farm near Akron. A while over two years ago, the deceased suffered a stroke of paralysis, and a second stroke which came two days ago brought about his death.
Mr. Herendeen was born on a farm in Henry township. Upon reaching manhood he was united in marriage to Patty WATSON, who preceded in death several years ago. For a long number of years he was in the employe of the Erie railroad company at their Hammond yards. Later he retired and operated a small truck farm near Akron until illness forced his retirement. He was a member of the Log Bethel Church, near Akron.
The survivors are a daughter Mrs. Arden HILEMAN, of near Disko; four brothers Ben HERENDEEN, of Akron; Bruce HERENDEEN, of Huntington; Chester HERENDEEN, of Mentone; Harmon HERENDEEN, of Niles, Mich.; a sister, Mrs. Chester JONTZ, of Warsaw and six grandchildren.
Funeral rites will be held at Log Bethel Church Monday morning at ten o'clock. Rev. Daniel YOUNG will officiate. Burial will be made in the Akron I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Roy HATFIELD, 53, a member of the clothing store firm of HATFIELD and HOSTETTER, of Nappanee, died at 3 a.m. Friday at his home in Nappanee, after 24 hours serious illness of heart trouble.
Mr. Hatfield was born May 5, 1882 in Warsaw, Ind. He was married May 28, 1903 to Miss Carrie BUSSERT, of this city, in a ceremony performed in Rochester. He was a member of the firm of the HUB clothing store at Warsaw for 15 years, and moved to Nappaneee a year and a half ago.
The body will lie in state at the home on West Centennial street in Nappanee from 1 p.m. Saturday until noon Sunday. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. (EST) Sunday in the First Baptist church, Warsaw, of which church Mr. Hatfield was a member. Burial will be in the Oakwood cemetery, Warsaw. The Rev. A. W. LITRELL will officiate.
Mr. Hatfield is survived by his widow; one daughter, Dorothea [HATFIELD]; and a sister, Mrs. Jerry CLARK, Fort Wayne, Ind.

Funeral services for the late William D. REDMOND, retired mail carrier of Fulton, who died in a hospital in Logansport Friday, will be held from the United Brethren Church in Fulton at 2 p.m. Sunday. Rev. J. W. LAKE, pastor of the church, will officiate. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery at Monticello.

Monday, August 5, 1935

Mrs. Ida Arminta [McKITRICK] DAY, aged 72 years, a life long resident of the county passed away at Woodlawn hospital, Saturday evening at 7:35 o'clock. Death resulted from complications following an illness of several weeks' duration. Mrs. Day's residence is situated at the southwestern edge of Rochester on State Road 14.
Ida Arminda, daughter of John and Sophia McKITRICK was born on a farm near Loyal, Ind., on January 11th, 1863. She was united in marriage to Edward Day on April 30th, 1887, the ceremony being pronounced at Rochester, Ind. Mrs. Day was a member of the United Brethren Church of Rochester.

The survivors are the husband, at home, six children, Mrs. Pearl CRISPEN, of Rochester; Mrs. Eva McLOCHLIN and Cecil DAY, of Plymouth; Fred DAY, Mrs. Zinda HILDEBRANDT and Mrs. Jessie RINKER, of Mishawaka; two brothers Emery McKITRICK, of Columbus, Ohio; John McKITRICK, of Kiowa, Kans.; three sisters, Mrs. Emma KILMER and Mrs. Anna CASPER, of Rochester; Mrs. Dell ONETH, of Alva, Ohio; a grandson whom Mrs. Day raised, Raymond Day McCROSKY, of Star City, Ind., 15 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. A daughter, LaVora [DAY], preceded her mother in death on October 9th, 1924.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Rochester United Brethren Church, Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, with Rev. Loren STINE officiating. Interment will be made in the Rochester Citizens cemetery.

Mrs. Lorin [Helen Catherine JOHNSON] EASTERDAY, aged 34 years, passed away at Woodlawn hospital Sunday morning at 7:15 o'clock following a month's illness from pernicious anemia. Mrs. Easterday, who resides on a farm two miles southwest of Fulton, was taken to the Rochester hospital a little over a week ago for treatment.
She had been a resident of the Fulton community for over 16 years and had a host of friends throughout the county.
Helen Catherine, daughter of William and Sophia JOHNSON, was born at Akron, Ind., on September 11th, 1900. On June 18th, 1922, she was united in wedlock to Loren Easterday. Mrs. Easterday was a member of the Fulton United Brethren Church. The survivors are the husband; two daughters Wilma Jane [EASTERDAY], Esther Louise [EASTERDAY]; two sons James Richard [EASTERDAY] and Don Everett [EASTERDAY], all at home; a brother Harry JOHNSON, of Hollywood, Calif.; and a step-father George MARTIN; a step-brother and step-sister C. MARTIN and Madeline MARTIN, all of near Fulton.
The funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Fulton United Brethren Church, with the Rev. O. G. ALWOOD officiating. Interment will be made in the Fulton cemetery.

Mrs. Catherine [STROHM] GROAT, aged 81, a resident of the Macy community for many years, died Sunday afternoon in the Dukes Hospital in Peru. Death was due to complications and followed an illness of several years.
The deceased was born in Circleville, Ohio, on August 9, 1846, and was the daughter of Michael and Mary STROHM. Mrs. Groat came to Indiana when she was a small girl and has resided here since that time.
The deceased was married to William GROAT over 60 years ago. He preceded his wife in death several years ago. Mrs. Groat was a member of the Methodist Church at Macy. Only nieces and nephews survive.
The funeral will be held from the Macy Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Tuesday with the Rev. E. E. LUTES in charge. Burial will be made in the Macy Cemetery.

Samuel H. BASS, aged 42, a veteran of the World War passed away Sunday morning at 10:20 o'clock, at the Veterans Hospital, Indianapolis, where he had been a patient since April 9th, 1935. Mr. Bass, who resides on a farm five miles northwest of Rochester, where he followed the occupation of farming had been in ill health from complications ever since the close of the World War.
Samuel H., son of William and Emma BASS, was born February 28th, 1893 at Monticello, Ky. Several years of his life were spent in Texas. He had been a resident of Fulton county for over 13 years. On December 13, 1913 he was united in marriage to Lillie Lenore PRICE, at Lansing, Tenn. Mr. Bass was a member of the LeRoy Shelton Legion post and also a member of the Farm Bureau Association.
The survivors are the widow; three sons, Harold [BASS], Everett [BASS] and Billie [BASS], all at home; a brother Joseph BASS of Lott, Texas and his father William BASS, of near Rochester.
Funeral rites will be conducted at the Richland Center church, Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock. The Rev. Ora LEMMERT will be in charge. Interment will be made in the Richland Center cemetery.

Following an illness of ten days duration John WALTZ, Jr., aged four months and 27 days, son of John and Hazel (CLAY) WALTZ, succumbed at his home on Rural Route 5. Rochester at 2:30 p.m. Saturday. The child was born on March 6th, 1935. The survivors are the parents and four sisters, at home.
Funeral services in charge of Rev. John WALLENBURG were held at the Waltz home Monday afternoon at two o'clock. Burial was made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery at Rochester.

Mrs. Omer MARTIN, of Hammond, passed away at her home Saturday morning. Mrs. Martin had been in ill health for the past three years with heart trouble, but was improving and three weeks ago had visited here. She was a former resident of this city and a sister-in-law of Mrs. Francis SPOHN. Funeral services were held at 9:30 this morning at Hammond. Several Rochester relatives attended the services.

Tuesday, August 6, 1935

Harley McCARTER, of this city, late yesterday received word of the death of his father, Albert McCARTER, 85, which occurred Monday morning at his home in Decatur, Ill. The body will be brought to Rochester late Tuesday afternoon, the message stated. Death resulted from complication of diseases inherent with advanced years.
Funeral services will be held at the Methodist Church Wednesday morning at ten o'clock with the Rev. T. L. STOVALL officiating. Interment will be made in the Citizens cemetery.

Wednesday, August 7, 1935

Rochester friends of Miss Nana McGRAW early today received word of the former Rochester lady's death which occurred last night in the Masonic Home, at Franklin, Ind.
Miss McGraw was a primary teacher in the Rochester city schools for a long number of years and will be remembered by many of the middle-aged and elder residents of the community. She had made her residence at the Masonic Home for the past few years and prior to that time she resided in Kewanna.
The message stated funeral services would be conducted at the Masonic Home, Franklin, on Friday afternoon at two o'clock.

Mrs. Wesley BEAN, aged 68, died at noon Tuesday in her home on North Maple street, Argos, after a week's illness which followed a stroke of paralysis which she suffered at that time.
The deceased was born on May 23, 1867 on a farm south of Argos. Her parents were John and Mary McKENZIE. She had lived in or near Argos all of her life. Mrs. Bean was a member of the Argos Christian Church.
Survivors are the husband; eleven children, Percy [BEAN], Frank [BEAN], Fred [BEAN], Kenneth [BEAN] and Eunice [BEAN], all at home, Mrs. Louis COX, Knox, Mrs. Helen HUTCHINSON, Mrs. Mary DAY, Dean BEAN, all of Plymouth, Mrs. Ruth DUTRO, Philo, Ohio and Ray BEAN, Cleveland, Ohio and two sisters, Mrs. D. J. McGRIFF, Argos and Mrs. Ed ANDERS, Sadouris, Ill.
The funeral services wil be held from the residence in Argos at 2:30 p.m. Thursday with the Rev. A. M. THOMAS, pastor of the Argos Christian Church in charge. Burial will be made in the Maple Grove Cemetery at Argos.

William LOTZ, aged 44, a policeman at Hammond and a former resident of the Disko community, died suddenly at Hammond Tuesday morning at 8:30 o'clock when he suffered a heart attack while walking his beat.
The deceased was born May 21, 1891 on a farm one mile northeast of Disko. His parents were William and Louise LOTZ. For several years the deceased lived on a farm near Disko. Fourteen years ago he moved to Hammond.
Mr. Lotz has been a member of the police force at Hammond for the past ten years. He had a record of being a very courageous officer and had caused the arrest of many badly wanted criminals. Mr. Lotz was a member of the German Lutheran Church at North Manchester.
Survivors are the widow; daughter, Laura [LOTZ]; mother, Mrs. Louise LOTZ, who resides on the Lotz homestead, northeast of Akron; a sister, Anna [LOTZ], who lives with her mother and a brother, Charles LOTZ, who resides in Hammond.
The funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday from the Log Bethel Church, two miles east of Akron. Burial wil be made in the cemetery, adjacent to the church.

Thursday, August 8, 1935

A committal service was held from the graveside in the Odd Fellows cemetery here Thursday morning for the late Benjamin FLORY, who died at his home in Lima, Ohio, Tuesday. The services were in charge of Rev. T. L. STOVALL. Mr. Flory was a former resident of this city, but has resided in Lima, Ohio for a number of years.

Friday, August 9, 1935

Mrs. [Ola] Lidia [ZUCK] MARTIN, aged 58, of Kewanna, who underwent an emergency operation at Woodlawn hospital Thursday passed away at 7:45 o'clock in the evening of that day. Death resulted from complications after but a few days illness. The deceased had resided in the Kewanna community for practically all of her life and had a host of friends in the southern and western section of the county. The Martin home is located a mile and a half northeast of Kewanna.
Ola Lidia, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William ZUCK, was born at Fulton, Ind., on November 13th, 1876. Upon reaching womanhood she was united in wedlock to John MARTIN. Mrs. Martin was a member of the Kewanna Baptist church. The survivors are the husband, three daughters, Reba [MARTIN], of Akron, Erma [MARTIN] of Ft. Wayne, and Alice [MARTIN], at home; two brothers, Jesse ZUCK, of Kewanna, and John ZUCK of Arizona.
Funeral services in charge of Rev. Blake M. FRANKLIN, will be held Sunday afternoon at two o'clock at the Kewanna Baptist Church. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery at Kewanna.

Mrs. Oscar COPLEN, today received word of the death of her brother-in-law, Philip LORENZ, which occurred at his home in St. Louis, Mo., late yesterday. Mr. Lorenz was well known in this city and had visited here on several occasions. The widow and three children survive.

Saturday, August 10, 1935

John MORRISSEY, aged 68, farmer living one mile southeast of Macy, was instantly killed at 6:30 o'clock Saturday morning when he was struck by a bolt of lightning during a storm.
Mr. Morrissey was feeding pigs in the barn lot at the time the storm broke while his wife was milking cows in the barn. Mrs. Morrissey found her husband's lifeless body when she went to investigate after she smelled clothing burning.
Mrs. Morriesey found her husband lying in the barnlot with his clothing on fire.The garments had been ignited by the lightning. Mrs. Morrissey extinguished the blaze with water from a trough nearby. Mr. Morrisseys body was burned in several places.
The deceased was born in Washington Township in Miami county. He had lived in the Macy community for the past twenty years, where he followed the occupation of farming. He was married to Miss Jane EDWARDS, 45 years ago. Mr. Morrissey was a member of the Ebenezer Methodist Church.
Survivors are the widow, two daughters, Mrs. June TATE, Birmingham, Mich., and Mrs. Ruth BALDWIN, Deedsville, a son Glen MORRISSEY of near Macy, a brother James MORRISSEY, who is the postmaster at Peru, and a sister, who resides in Indianapolis.
The body has been moved to an undertaking parlor at Denver. The funeral arrangements had not been completed at the time the News-Sentinel went to press.

Fulton county relatives of Mrs. Sarah Jane (McDONALD) FULTZ, were informed today of her death, which occurred at 12:10 Saturday morning at her home 580 East Main street, Peru, Ind.
Mrs. Fultz, who was the daughter of Abraham and Mary McDONALD, was born on a farm in Cass county on August 11, 1873. The survivors are the husband, four sons, Frank [FULTZ], of Indianapolis; Floyd [FULTZ], of Wichita, Kans., Donald [FULTZ], of Denver and Paul [FULTZ] at home; a daughter Mrs. Ralph RABER, of Logansport; two brothers. J. F. McDONALD, of Nappanee; Albert McDONALD, of Lagro and a sister Mrs. M. E. TRUE, of Roann, Mont.
Funeral services will be conducted at the First Baptist church of Peru, Monday afternoon at two o'clock. Burial will be made in the Srock cemetery, four miles north of Peru.

George H. LARGE, aged 64, died at 4:30 o'clock Saturday morning in his apartment at 116-1/2 East Ninth Street. Death was due to a stroke of paralysis which he suffered last May.
The deceased was a life long resident of Fulton county where he followed the occupation of farming. He lived on a farm in the Mt. Zion community southeast of the city for many years.
Mr. Large was born on a farm in Newcastle township near Tiosa on May 19, 1871. His parents were James and Catherine (BATZ) LARGE. He was a member of the Moose Lodge of this city.

Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Fern JOHNSON, Holcombe, Wis., three sisters, Mrs. Thomas BECK, Tiosa, Mrs. Sarah MOORE, Aldine and Mrs. Barney BUTLER of this city, a brother Frank LARGE of Rochester and two grandchildren.
The funeral services will be held from the United Brethren Church at 2:30 p.m. Monday with the Rev. Loren STINE pastor of the church in charge. Burial will be made in the Mt. Zion cemetery.

Mrs. Harriett STEPP, who would have been 80 years old Aug. 31, died at 3:15 o'clock Friday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry COE, near Monterey.
Funeral services will be held from the Coe residence Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and burial will be made in the Winamac cemetery.
Mrs. Stepp, widow of Jacob STEPP, who died 13 years ago, lived in Winamac until three years ago. She was born in Cass county but came to Pulaski county when she was 33 years old.
Surviving are three children, Ervin [STEPP] of Noblesville, Dike [STEPP] of Royal Centre, and Mrs. COE; 17 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.

Albert BITTERS today received a letter from Henry C. CRIM, 107 Hickory street, Dayton, Ohio, in which he told of the death of his brother Bert L. CRIM, aged 54, which occurred at his home in Rock Island, Ill., on Monday. The deceased was a former resident of this city.
Following is a clipping from a Rock Island, Ill., newspaper telling of the death of Mr. Crim:
"Bert L. Crim, 54 years old, proprietor of a grocery store in Rock Island 27 years, died at 12:05 o'clock Monday morning in his home, 1733-1/2 Thirteenth street, Rock Island, following a month's illness.
"Mr. Crim resided in an apartment above the store. He was formerly noble grand of Ucal lodge of Odd Fellows in Rock Island, and was for many years a member of the order. He was a Methodist by faith.
"Mr. Crim was born April 20, 1881, in Rochester, Ind., and received his education there. He had resided in Rock Island since 1901, when he married Miss Mary NOLD.
"Surviving are the widow, his mother, Mrs. H. P. CRIM, Dayton, Ohio; a daughter, Mrs. Margaret MILLER, Rock Island; two sisters, Mrs. Lola PYLE of Sarasota, Fla., and Mrs. Lucy PETERSON of Lafayette, Ind.; a brother, Henry CRIM, Dayton, Ohio, and a grandson.
"A sister, Miss Esty CRIM, a graduate nurse at the Philadelphia School of Nurses, Philadelphia, Pa., preceded him in death."

Monday, August 12, 1935

Ervin BRYANT, a life long resident of Fulton county, died at his farm home two and a half miles east of Athens at 1:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon, after a year's illness due to heart and kidney trouble.
The deceased was born on a farm near Athens, on May 16, 1869. His parents were John and Emily BRYANT. He was married forty-five years ago to Miss Evvie CARR in a ceremony which was performed at Warsaw.
Mr. Bryant, in addition to following the occupation of farming also was a salesman and a photographer. He made a specialty of taking pictures of family groups. He was a member of the Church of God at Athens.
Survivors are the widow, two sons Harry BRYANT, South Bend, and Russell BRYANT, Lake Bruce, daughter Miss Ruth BRYANT at home, two grandchildren and two brothers Ancil BRYANT of the Olive Bethel neighborhood, northeast of the city and Daniel BRYANT of Athens.
The funeral services will be held from the Church of God at Athens at 2 p.m. Wednesday, with the Rev. Daniel SLAYBAUGH in charge. Burial will be made in the Mt. Hope Cemetery at Athens.

Funeral services in charge of Rev. T. L. STOVALL, were held at the Rochester Methodist Church, Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock for Mrs. Nellie [WEST] PRESTON, of Plymouth. Mrs. Preston passed away at Morris hospital in Plymouth, Saturday morning, following four weeks illness from a complication of diseases.
Mrs. Preston, who was the daughter of Amos L. and Mary (McQUIRE) WEST, was born in Wabash county, Ind., on August 1st, 1867. A number of years of her life was spent in the vicinity of Macy and Rochester. Mrs. Preston was a member of the Rochester Methodist Church.
The survivors are the husband, Edward PRESTON, and two brothers Edwin WEST of Bippus and Hayes WEST of North Manchester. Interment was made in the Rochester I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from the Methodist Church in Mentone followed by interment at Plymouth for Charles E. COX, aged 73, farmer living near Mentone, who was found dead Thursday evening by his neighbor, Ed KESSLER. Mr. Cox who lived alone had not been feeling well Thursday and sent word to Kessler to come and do his chores for him. Upon arriving at the Cox home, Mr. Kessler found him dead. Death was due to a heart attack.

Tuesday, August 13, 1935

Friends in this city today received word of the death of Mrs. John BRADLEY, which occurred at the home of her daughter, in Chicago, this morning.
Mrs. Bradley for many years lived on a farm in Union township. Mr. and Mrs. Bradley at one time were in charge of the county infirmary. The deceased was a member of the Baptist Church at Kewanna.
The funeral services will be held from the Baptist Church in Kewanna Thursday afternoon, followed by burial in the cemetery at Kewanna.

Wednesday, August 14, 1935

Funeral services for Mrs. John [L.] [Kate HUDKINS] BYBEE, 68, who passed away in Chicago Tuesday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Hazel Dollear, will be conducted at the Kewanna Baptist Church Thursday afternoon, two o'clock. Rev. B. M. FRANKLIN will officiate and interment will be made in the Kewanna I.O.O.F. cemetery.
Mrs. Bybee, who was the daughter of Felix and Lydia HUDKINS, had been a resident of the Kewanna community for practically all of her life. The survivors are three sons, Fred [BYBEE] and Buren BYBEE, of Illinois, John BYBEE, of South Bend, and a daughter, Mrs. Hazel DOLLEAR, of Chicago. Her husband John [L.] BYBEE, preceded in death in 1930.

The body arrived in Kewanna late Wednesday afternoon.

Thursday, August 15, 1935

James Ervin [BRYANT], son of John and Emily BRYANT, was born in Fulton County, Indiana, May 16, 1869 and departed this life at his late farm home north of Akron, August 11, 1935, aged 66 years, 2 months and 26 days. He was the youngest of a family of ten children, two of whom survive.
On April 25, 1891 he was united in marriage with Eva Mae CARR. For more than 44 years they were permitted to walk life's journey together, sharing its mutual joys and sorrows. This union was blessed with three children, two sons and a daughter.
The deceased lived his entire life in this community of his birth where he followed the occupation of farming, salesmanship and photography. His friends were many, evidenced by the large number who visited him during his long illness. He will be sorely missed in the home and neighborhood, where he lived an active life and was always interested in community betterment.
Several years ago he made his peace with his Lord and when health permitted took active part in the worship at the Athens Church of God. During the ten months of his last sickness he often reaffirmed his faith in the Christ and testified as to his desire and readiness to depart and be with the Lord, where all sickness, sorrow and death will have passed away. He was a patient sufferer and often expressed his deep appreciation for the kind care administered by his loved ones and friends.
Left to mourn their loss is the devoted wife, the daughter, Ruth [BRYANT] at home, two sons, Harry [BRYANT] of South Bend and Russell [BRYANT] of Rochester, two grandchildren and two brothers, Ancil [BRYANT] of Akron and Daniel [BRYANT] of Athens, besides many other relatives and friends.

Monday, August 19, 1935

Mrs. Ida Ellen [GOSS SHEETZ] WOOD, aged 64, died at her home, 219 West Third Street at 5:55 p.m. Sunday, after an illness of twenty-one weeks due to complications.
The deceased was a life long resident of Fulton county. She was born on a farm west of Mt. Olive on April 4, 1871 and was the daughter of John and Sarah (ALLEN) GOSS.
The deceased was married twice. Her first marriage, which was to John A. SHEETZ, occurred in this city on April 4, 1889. He died on May 17, 1911. On August 15, 1914 the deceased was married to James A. (Gus) WOOD in a ceremony which was performed in this city. The deceased was a member of the United Brethren Church.
Survivors are the husband, three sons, Elmer SHEETZ, Akron, Roy SHEETZ, Rochester and Ralph SHEETZ, Huntington, two sisters, Mrs. Alonzo ERVIN, Marion, and Mrs. Otis HUNTER, Rochester, brother, O. S. GOSS, Plymouth, two step-sons, Walter WOOD, Plymouth, and Robert WOOD, Logansport and five grandchildren. One son died in infancy.
The funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon from the United Brethren Church with the Rev. Loren STINE, pastor of the church, in charge. Interment will be made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery.

Tuesday, August 20, 1935

George Edward EVANS, age 49, of 522 East 8th Street, who was better known as Ed EVANS, was instantly killed and Lloyd REESE, aged 42, farmer living in the Burton neighborhood, west of this city, was seriously injured at 4 o'clock Tuesday morning when a silo on the Otto McMAHAN farm, three miles west of this city, collapsed. The farm which is tenanted by Lloyd WILLIAMS, is known also as the HOLZ and the BLIGH farm.
Evans and Reese with nine other men, Lee LEWIS, Devern BRUBAKER, Nelson HUNTER, Alvin HALE, Howard [EISENMAN] and Floyd EISENMAN, George BIGGS, Emerson SHAW and Mr. Williams were filling the silo with corn mash obtained from the ROCHESTER CANNING FACTORY where sweet corn is now being packed. The mash was being made into ensilage.
Evans and Reese were working inside the silo while the other nine men were working on the outside. The silo was built of tile and cement reinforced with wire and was of the latest and considered the safest type of construction. It had been inspected regularly by representatives of the company which built it several years ago.
The silo was 65 feet high and 14 feet in diameter and had a capacity of 500 tons of ensilage. It was half filled with the corn mash when without warning it started to crack twenty feet from the base. The men outside the silo shouted to Evans and Reese while they ran to the east and to the north of the barn. The silo was located on the east side of the barn.
Evans and Reese were trapped inside of the silo which toppled to the south. The two men were buried in ensilage to a depth of three feet when found by the other workmen. They were thrown thirty feet from the base of the silo. Evans when reached was found dead. Internal injuries had caused his death. The pulmotor from the Rochester fire department was used by firemen on Evans.
Reese was located by Lee Lewis, who saw his feet sticking out from under a large pile of the ensilage. A few minutes later and he would have suffocated. Reese who is the father of six small children was moved to the Woodlawn Hospital, where it was found that he had suffered multiple cuts and contusions on the head some of them from one to four inches deep and to the scalp.
X-ray pictures were being made today at the hospital in an effort to determine if Reese had suffered a fracture of the skull. He complained of pains in the back, and it is possible that his spine is injured. It is believed however that he will recover from his injuries.
The cause of the collapse has not been determined as it was believed the silo was one of the safest and best manufactured. Mr. McMahan has started an investigation to determine the cause of the crash. It is thought pressure from the corn mash caused the sides of the silo to bulge and then crumple. When the silo toppled over it pulled a portion of the siding and cracked the cement foundation of the barn on the east side.
Reese and Evans and the other men had been working overtime at the McMahan farm in an effort to keep up with the men employed at the Rochester Canning Factory, who worked all of last night to care for the sweet corn which was being delivered to the plant. Had the accident occurred ten minutes later neither of the men would have been injured as Evans and Reese were packing the corn mash in the silo from the last load of corn which was to be delivered from the factory for the day.
Mr. Evans was born in Macy, Indiana on September 13, 1886. He was the son of R. B. and Anna (REDDING) EVANS. He has lived in this city since 1913 when he came here from North Dakota, where he had been employed as a cow puncher. Evans worked in battery and tire repair shops here for several years.

The deceased was married to Miss Laurel ERWIN in a ceremony which was performed in this city on December 5, 1933. Mr. Evans was a member of the Moose Lodge of this city.
Survivors are the widow, two children George [EVANS], Jr. and Dorothy Ann [EVANS] and a sister, Mrs. Dorothy SWIHART, Peru.
The funeral arrangements had not been completed at the time the News-Sentinel went to press.

Wednesday, August 21, 1935

Mrs. Sarah [BYBEE] BUSENBERG, aged 76, widow of the late Peter Busenberg, died at her home at 1027 South Elm Street at 7 o'clock Tuesday evening after a seven months illness due to complications incident to old age.
The deceased had been a life long resident of Fulton county. She was born on a farm northeast of this city on August 18, 1859 and was the daughter of Pleasant and Nancy (DEWITT] BYBEE.
On October 18, 1891 in a ceremony which was performed in this city she was married to Peter BUSENBERG, who preceded her in death several years ago. Mrs. Busenberg was a member of the Rochester Baptist Church.
Survivors are three brothers Lawson BYBEE, who resides on a farm in Newcastle township, Neal BYBEE, Detroit, and Melvin BYBEE, South Bend, and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral services will be held from the residence at 2 p.m.Thursday with the Rev. C. S. DAVISSON in charge. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery.

Funeral services were held at two o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Baptist Church, Denver, Ind., for George M. STURGEON, 67, who passed away at the home of Victor FOUTS, south of Denver on Monday evening. Death resulted from heart trouble.
Mr. Sturgeon was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin STURGEON and was born in Fulton county, October 20, 1867. He was 67 years, ten months and twenty-nine days of age at the time of his death. He was united in marriage to Lydia A. CLENDENNING at Macy, Feb. 28, 1893. Survivors are the widow and the following brothers and sisters: Enoch STURGEON, of Missouri, A. B. [STURGEON] and Elmer STURGEON of Logansport, and Mrs. Melissa FRY of South Bend.
The deceased had resided in the Denver community for the past twenty-three years except for five years when he lived in Kewanna and Rochester. He was a produce buyer for the Sherman White Creamery of Fort Wayne. Mr. Sturgeon was a member of the Denver Baptist Church and was a teacher of the Men's Bible class.

Funeral services for George "Ed" EVANS, who was killed Tuesday when a silo collapsed at the Otto McMAHAN farm west of this city, will be held from the residence at 522 East Eighth Street at 1 p.m. Thursday with the Rev. John WALLENBURG, pastor of the Christian Church in charge.
Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery at Macy. Members of the Moose lodge of this city of which organization Mr. Evans was a member will act as pallbearers.
Lloyd REESE, farmer living west of the city, who was injured in the accident which claimed Evans' life, is reported as making satisfactory progress at Woodlawn Hospital, where he was taken after crash.
Hospital attaches stated that Reese should recover unless something unforseen develops. Mr. Reese who was buried under ensilage three feet deep when the silo crashed to the ground, received many cuts on his head and bruises on the body.

Mrs. Clarissa E. EDWARDS, aged 77, for many years a resident of this city, died at her home in Ithaca, N.Y., Monday evening, relatives here have been informed. Death occurred following a sudden heart attack.
The deceased was born in the Mt. Zion neighborhood on February 15, 1858. She was the daughter of Joseph and Sarah WHITTENBERGER. Her husband, [John] Dallas EDWARDS, who died in 1927, was engaged in the milling business in this city for many years. Mrs. Edwards has resided in Ithaca for the past twenty years.
Survivors are four children, Mrs. Frances SMITH, Elba [EDWARDS] and Richard EDWARDS, all of Ithaca, N.Y., and Robert EDWARDS, South Bend, and two sisters, Mrs. Ida DITMIRE, Fulton and Mrs. Elsie SHAW, Chicago.
The body will be brought here for funeral services which will be held from the Foster Funeral Home on East Sixth Street at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Rev. Loren STINE will be in charge. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Friday, August 23, 1935

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday from the Church of Christ at Kewanna, for the late Sherman E. FREDERICK, aged 50, farmer living five miles southeast of Kewanna, who died Wednesday after an extended illness, due to complications.
The services were in charge of the Rev. H. F. BULGER, of Mishawaka. Burial was made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery at Kewanna. The deceased was a member of the Modern American Woodman's lodge and the Christian Church at Kewanna.
The deceased was born in Champaign county, Illinois on August 24, 1884 and lived there until seven years ago when he moved to the Kewanna community. His parents were Samuel and Martha FREDERICK. His wife was Miss Mamie FARLAND, whom he married on March 17, 1906.
Survivors are the widow, and four sons, Clyde [FREDERICK] of near Grass Creek, and Ralph [FREDERICK], Floyd [FREDERICK] and John [FREDERICK], all at home.

Stephen PARCEL today was called to Valparaiso because of the death of his sister, Mrs. Irene YOUNG, who passed away at her home in Valparaiso Friday morning. Mrs. Young is a former resident of this city.

Saturday, August 24, 1935

Oliver S. EWING, aged 75, well known Rochester township farmer, died at his farm home northeast of this city in the McKinley neighborhood at 8 o'clock Saturday morning. Death was due to complications which followed a stroke of paralysis which he suffered in December.
The deceased was born in Peru on September 27, 1859. His parents were A. J. and Emma EWING. Mr. Ewing has resided in Fulton county practically all of his life with the exception of 13 years when he lived in Martin county.
In a ceremony which was performed in this city on July 28, 1886, the deceased was married to Sarah E. GREYSON. Mr. Ewing had followed the occupation of farming all of his life.

Survivors are the widow, three children, W. Steele EWING, Mrs. Dee BERRIER and Miss Grace EWING, all of Rochester and a sister, Mrs. J. D. BURNS of this city.
The funeral services will be held from the Ewing farm home at 10 o'clock Monday morning with the Rev. Charles ALEXANDER, pastor of the Church of Christ at Mentone in charge. Burial will be made in the Citizen's Cemetery.

Monday, August 26, 1935

Lucien SAVAGE, aged 62, well known farmer of the Wagoner Station neighborhood, northeast of this city, was found dead at his farm Saturday afternoon. Death was due to a heart attack, Dr. A. S. NEWELL, Peru, Miami county coroner, announced after he had held his inquest.
The body was found after Mrs. Savage became alarmed at the absence of her husband and summoned Orland SOWERS, a neighbor, who came upon the body in the cattle yard near the barn where he had fallen when stricken by the heart attack. Mr. Savage was doing his evening chores when he died. He had been in ill health for several months.
The deceased was a life long resident of the Wagoner Station community. He died on the same farm where he was born on November 1, 1873. His parents were William and Hannah (YOST) SAVAGE. He was one of six children.
Mr. Savage was well known in Miami, Fulton and Cass counties. He often appeared as an entertainer in home talent shows and at farm bureau meetings. He was a member of the Christian Church at Macy. His wife was Miss Leone McCLUNG of the Mt. Zion neighborhod. Mr. and Mrs. Savage were married on April 8, 1896.
Survivors are the widow, daughter, Mrs. Lucia ZAEGERS, Detroit, Mich., son, Kenneth SAVAGE, Macy; sister, Mrs. Fannie McMAHAN, Hammond; three grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
The funeral services are to be held from the home at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon with Rev. E. E. LAUGHLIN, pastor of the Macy Christian Church in charge, assisted by Rev. John RUNKLE, Pendleton, who is a brother-in-law of the deceased. Burial will be made in the Macy cemetery.

Mrs. Nancy Jane [ROGERS PERRY] SPENCER, aged 80 years, passed away Saturday evening at 11:15 o'clock at her home, 341 Ohio street, this city. Death was attributed to complications following an illness of seven years duration. Mrs. Spencer had been a resident of Rochester for the past ten years. Prior to that time practically all of her life was spent in the Beaver Dam community, northeast of this city.
Nancy Jane, daughter of Caleb and Tabitha ROGERS was born on a farm in Kosciusko county on September 29th, 1854. On April 10, 1873 she was united in marriage to Paul PERRY, who preceded in death several years later. In the year of 1908 Mrs. Perry was united in wedlock to William Henry SPENCER who also passed away some time ago. Mrs. Spencer was a member of the Rochester Methodist church.
The survivors are a daughter, Mrs. George FENSTERMAKER, of this city, and a son James A. PERRY, of Dayton, Ohio; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Lily Tabitha PERRY, a daughter preceded in death.
Funeral arrangements had not been completed when this issue of The News-Sentinel went to press.

Tuesday, August 27, 1935

Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy Jane SPENCER, who succumbed Saturday evening at her home in East Rochester, will be held Wednesday afternoon, two o'cock at the Nichols church, north of Akron. Rev. T. L. STOVALL of the Rochester Methodist church, will officiate. Friends of the deceased may view her body at the Foster Funeral Home up until the hour preceding the funeral. Interment will be made in the Nichols cemetery.

Thursday, August 29, 1935

Noah Leander GROGG, aged 72, died at his farm home southeast of Akron at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon from a stroke of paralysis which he suffered last Friday. It was the second stroke the deceased had had during the past year.
Mr. Grogg was born on a farm in Perry township, Miami county, near Gilead. His parents were Joseph and Mary GROGG. He had followed the occupation of farming in the Akron community all of his life. His wife was Miss Sarah BOONE.
Survivors are the widow, son, Otis GROGG, Kansas City; a daughter, Mrs. Dow BROWN, Roann and five grandchildren. Mr. Grogg was the last member of his immediate family.
The funeral services will be held from the Niconza Baptist Church southeast of Akron at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon. Rev. Bender of Logansport will officiate. Interment will be made in the Roann cemetery.

Rupert PRITZ, aged 27, farmer living two miles south of Macy, was instantly killed at 8:15 o'clock Wednesday night when a bicycle he was riding was struck by an automobile driven by Frank W. WALTERS, aged 55, of 732 South Illinois Street, Indianapolis. A fracture of the skull caused death.
The accident occurred eight miles south of this city on Road 31 near the Lake Nyona corner. Sheriff George BURKE and Dr. A. S. NEWELL, coroner, both of Peru and Deputy Sheriff Lester KING, State Policeman Estil BEMENDERFER and Dr. Dean STINSON, coroner, went to the scene of the accident.
It was impossible to determine at first whether the accident had occurred in Miami or Fulton county as it was so near the county line. An investigation showed that Miami county officers had jurisdiction in the case.
Mr. Walters at the time of the accident was north bound in Road 31 accompanied by his wife. They were on their way to Lake Manitou where their children have been spending the summer in the Jewel Cottage on Wolfe's Point. Pritz was riding north in Road 31 on his way to Lake Nyona to spend the evening. Accompanying Pritz and riding another bicycle was Marvin BROWN his neighbor, who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur BROWN.
Brown was riding on the berm of the highway while Pritz was near the center of the pavement. Walters could not see Pritz because of the glaring lights of an approaching auto. The Walters machine struck Pritz with sufficient force as to throw him into the windshield shattering it.
Mr. Walters stopped his car quickly, so quickly that the machine turned completely around on the pavement. The body was moved to the side of the highway until officers arrived and it was then moved to a nearby farm house and later to an undertaking parlor in Peru.
Dr. Newell released Walters after questioning him and several other witnesses to the accident. A number of Rochester people came upon the scene a few minutes after Pritz was killed. Mr. Walters is a traveling salesman and is employed by the Mechanic Tool and Supply Company, Indianapolis.
Mr. Pritz was born on a farm near Macy on July 28, 1908 and has lived in the Macy community all of his life. His parents were William and Emma (HILDEMAN) PRITZ. The mother died twelve years ago. He was a member of the German Lutheran Church at Peru.
Survivors are the father, two sisters, Leota [PRITZ], Chicago, and Ravera [PRITZ], at home; a brother, Dennis [PRITZ], at home, the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Julius PRITZ, Macy and a number of other relatives.
The funeral arrangements had not been completed at the time the News-Sentinel went to press.

Friday, August 30, 1935

Funeral services for Rupert F. PRITZ, aged 27, farmer of near Macy, who was fatally injured Wednesday evening on Road 31, ten miles south of this city, when a bicycle he was riding, was struck by a car deiven by Frank WALTER, Indianapolis, will be held Sunday.
The rites will be conducted from the St. John's Lutheran Church in Peru at 2 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. A. H. GALLMEIER, pastor of the church, officiating. Burial will be made in the Five Corners cemetery near the Pritz home.
Pritz was a former student of Indiana University where he was taking a medical course. He had been employed in a cafe in Peru for several years and later spent two years in California. On the trip to California he was accompanied by Marvin BROWN, who was riding another bicycle with Pritz when Pritz was fatally injured.

Mrs. Catherine [ABBOTT] KOCHENDERFER, aged 77, wife of Frank KOCHENDERFER, farmer living two miles west of Fulton died at her home Thursday evening at 7 o'clock. Death was due to complications and followed an illness of one week.
The deceased was born in Marshall county on December 21, 1857 and had lived in Fulton county since childhood. Her parents were Strawder and Jane ABBOTT. She was married on January 17, 1878 by the Rev. William WILDERMUTH, who lived on a farm in the Mt. Olive neighborhood.
Survivors are the husband; daughter, Mrs. Bertha CLEMANS, of near Fulton; brother, James ABBOTT, of this city; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
The funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon from the United Brethren Church at Fulton. Burial will be made in the Salem cemetery, northwest of Fulton.

Glen Melvin [HERRELL], three months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd HERRELL, who live on a farm five miles southwest of this city, died at 5:30 o'clock Friday morning after a week's illness due to summer flu. The child was born on May 24, 1935.
Survivors are the parents; four brothers, Raymond [HERRELL], Edgar [HERRELL], Lloyd [HERRELL], Jr., and Kenneth [HERRELL], all at home, and three sisters, Hazel [HERRELL] and Madge [HERRELL], at home, and Mrs. Esther BOWERS, of Macy.
The funeral cortege will leave the Herrell home at 1 p.m. Saturday, where later graveside services will be held in the Chittie cemetery, near Miami.

Saturday, August 31, 1935

Mrs. Ida KURTZ, aged 72, Indianapolis, died Saturday morning at the summer home of her daughter Mrs. Howard GILLESPIE at Lake Bruce after a week's illness due to complications.
Mrs. Kurtz [who] was a former resident of the Kewanna community had lived for fifteen years with her daughter, Mrs. Gillespie at her home in Indianapolis. Mr. Gillespie is a teacher in the Indianapolis city schools.
The deceased's husband Charles KURTZ died 18 years ago. Survivors are the daughter, foster son Earle McKAY, Argos, and two grandchildren, Charles Robert [GILLESPIE] and Eloise GILLESPIE, both of Indianapolis.
The body has been removed to the Harrison Funeral Home at Kewanna, where it may be viewed by friends until the hour of the funeral 2 p.m. Monday from the Church of Christ at Kewanna. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery at Kewanna.

Elizabeth Catherine ABBOTT, daughter of Strawder and Elizabeth Jane ABBOTT, was born in Liberty township, Fulton County, Dec. 21, 1857; entered celestial life at her late home northwest of Fulton, Aug. 29, 1935, aged 77 years, 8 months and 8 days.
On January 17, 1878, she was united in marriage with Franklin E. KOCHENDERFER, in a ceremony in which the late Rev. William WILDERMUTH officiated, at the home of her parents, near Mt. Olive. It is worthy of note that their marital union continued in happy accord for almost fifty-seven years, until the scythe of time severed the brittle thread in the hour of dissolution. To their union two daughters were born, Bertha Olive [ABBOTT], wife of Albert Newton CLEMANS, and Perley A. E. [ABBOTT], passed to higher life in infancy. Surviving are her husband, daughter, one brother, James T. ABBOTT, of Rochester, two grandchildren, Herschel CLEMANS, Atlanta, Georgia, and Dee L. CLEMANS, at home, also three great-grandchildren, at Atlanta, and many relatives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Kochenderfer were distinguished as pioneer citizens of Fulton county, having established their home close to the present habitation, when it was their province to engage in reduction of the forest and transform the primitive to the modern cultivation of today. Their days were numbered by measure of filial love and steadfast confidence until the present sorrow fixed the end of their temporal marital journey. It was the knowledge of friends, neighbors, relatives, that the home life of Mrs. Kochenderfer, her charity and benevolence, was eloquently attested by the constancy and respect of many devoted friends, for no unkind criticism was uttered by her for any person.
The deceased was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, having united with that denomination at Mt. Olive, under the ministration of the late Rev. ROSS, and was baptized in that faith on Sept. 18, 1892. To that conviction she clung with unfaltering trust to the end. That her transition was that of sublime peace, a joyful reunion with arisen kindred in a glad "good morning" greeting, must be conceded as just reward for her daily walk in Christian faith.
Funeral obsequies were conducted in Fulton United Brethren Church, Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, Rev. Harley W. FRANKLIN, of Decatur, Ind., in charge. Interment at Salem cemetery.

Tuesday, September 3, 1935

George E. WILSON, aged 62, died at the home of his brother John L. WILSON, in Kewanna at 7 o'clock Monday evening from a heart attack which he had suffered six hours previous.
The deceased was born in Hickory county, Missouri on August 4, 1873. His parents John F. and Rebecca WILSON moved to Kewanna when he was three years old since which time he has resided in Fulton county.
Mr. Wilson attended the Indiana State Deaf and Dumb School at Indianapolis where he learned the trade of a cobbler. For 35 years the deceased operated a shoe repair shop in Kewanna. He was a noted baseball player when younger. Mr. Wilson was a member of the Baptist church at Kewanna.
Survivors are three brothers, James F. WILSON, Tom WILSON and John WILSON all of Kewanna and a sister, Mrs. Earl CRAIN, Detroit.
The funeral services will be held from the home of the brother John Wilson at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. B. M. FRANKLIN in charge. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery at Kewanna.

John E. CARR, aged 72, who resided on a farm six miles southwest of Kewanna died at 10:35 o'clock Tuesday morning after an illness of several months due to complications.
The deceased had been a resident of Fulton county for the past fifteen years moving here from Decatur, Ill., his birthplace. His parents were Charles and Agnes CARR.
Survivors are two sons Carl B. CARR and Harold A. CARR who made their home with their father and a brother Leonard CARR of Lake Bruce
The body has been moved to the Harrison Funeral Home at Kewanna where funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday with the Rev. Charles HAROLD of Kewanna in charge.
The body will be taken overland to Decatur, Ill., where funeral services will be held at 10:30 o'clock Friday morning. Burial will be made at Decatur.

Cyril RHODES, 37, of 1214 East Haney street, South Bend, a former resident of this city, died at 1 o'clock Tuesday morning in the Epworth Hospital in South Bend. Death was due to blood poisoning which followed a weeks illness and which had its inception in a throat infection.
Mr. Rhodes was born in this city on January 17, 1898. His mother, Mrs. Clara HOFFMAN RHODES was with her son at the time of his demise. His father was the late Dr. Eden E. RHODES.
The deceased was a graduate of the Rochester High School and graduated from the Purdue University School of Engineering in 1921 and from the Cornell University School of Engineering in 1923. He was employed in South Bend for the past 13 years as a radio engineer.
Mr. Rhodes was a member of the Elks Lodge at Peru and the Radio Service Mens Association of South Bend. He was married on September 22, 1923 to Miss Bernice WISE of Peru.
Survivors are the widow, the mother who resides at 113 East Tenth street, a brother Prof. Fred H. RHODES, Ithaca, N.Y., who is the dean of the engineering school at Cornell University and four uncles, Dr. George E. HOFFMAN, of this city, Fred HOFFMAN, Long Beach, Calif., Isaac RHODES, Seattle, Wash. and Schuyler RHODES, farmer of near Athens.

The body has been moved to the Forest G. Hay funeral home in South Bend where services will be held at 1 p.m. (DST) Wednesday with the Rev. J. Burt BOWMAN, pastor of the First Baptist Church, South Bend in charge.
The body will then be brought to the Rhodes family home here where another service will be held at 3 p.m. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery, here.

Joseph Jacob CRIST, 66, a life-long resident of Monterey, succumbed Sunday afternoon at two o'clock at the Argos hospital. Death was attributed to uremic poisoning which followed a bladder stone operation some time ago. Mr. Crist who had a wide acquaintance of friends throughout Pulaski and Fulton counties had been in ill health for the past six years.
The deceased, who was the son of Frederick and Madeline (MYERS) CRIST, was born at Miland, Ohio on April 15th, 1869 and came to Pulaski county with his parents when but a year old. Mr. Crist had been a resident of the Monterey community for the past 65 years. On January 29th, 1894 he was united in marriage to Mary Josephine SMITH, the ceremony being solemnized at the Monterey St. Ann Catholic church. Mr. Crist followed the occupation of farming until ill health forced his retirement. He was a member of the Holy Name Society of the St. Anne Church and of the Maccabees fraternal order.
The survivors are the widow, five daughters, Agnes RICHARD, of Plymouth; Bertha JEHNER, of Warsaw; Julia FAULSTICH of Monterey; Margaret CRIST and Bernice HOFFMAN, of South Bend; two sons, Benedict CRIST, of Ellsworth, Minn.; William CRIST, of Plymouth; 19 grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Mary BOWERS, of Monterey; Mrs. Helen WEAVER, of Pulaski; and two brothers Fred CRIST of Pulaski and Henry CRIST of Norwalk, Ohio.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock with Rev. John SCHALL officiating. Burial will be made in the St. Anne Catholic cemetery at Monterey.

Wednesday, September 4, 1935

Mrs. Elmer L. [Minnie GILLETT] MILLER, 67, passed away at her home, 1019 South Jefferson Street, at 11:30 o'clock Tuesday evening. Last May, Mrs. Miller suffered a fractured limb while assisting in the Charity sale and complications which arose from the injury resulted in her death. Mrs. Miller who was an active worker in the church and charitable organizations had a legion of friends throughout this community.
Minnie, daughter of Hiram A. and Helen S. GILLETT, was born in Valparaiso, Ind., on April 13th, 1868. On October 27th, 1887, she was united in marriage to Elmer L. MILLER, the ceremony being solemnized in Valparaiso. Mr. and Mrs. Miller removed from Valparaiso to Rochester in the year of 1924. Mrs. Miller was a member of the First Baptist Church and the D.A.R. chapter of Rochester.
The survivors are the husband, a son, Hiram G. MILLER, of Rochester, two daughters, Mrs. J. H. HARRISON and Mrs. Reuel ROBERTS, both of Chicago; two grandsons, David ROBERTS, of Chicago, and Edward MILLER, of Rochester; a nephew, Gerald GILLETT, of Hammond; and a cousin, Mrs. N. C. HESSMAN, of Rochester, N.Y.
The funeral services will be conducted at the Miller home, Thursday afternoon, two o'clock. Rev. Benjamin G. FIELD, of the Baptist church will officiate. Interment will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Thursday, September 5, 1935

Silas Orin (Ora) PERSCHBACHER, 60, a life long resident of this community passed away Wednesday evening at 10:30 o'clock at the MINTER rooming house where he had made his home for the past several months. Mr. Perschbacher suffered a stroke of apoplexy at six o'clock yesterday evening and death followed within a few hours. Although Mr. Perschbacher had been in ill health since he suffered a fracture of his left hip in an auto accident a year ago last April, his condition had not been regarded as critical.
The deceased, who was a bachelor, was employed in the Signal department of the Chicago & Erie railroad for a long number of years, had a wide acquaintance of friends not only in this county but throughout the territory of his run on the Erie Division.
Silas Orin, son of Jacob and Mary PERSCHBACHER was born on a farm in Newcastle township, February 2nd, 1875. The early years of his life were spent in Newcastle township. While still a young man he entered the employe of the Erie R.R. and followed that vocation until ill health forced his retirement. Mr. Perschbacher was a member of the Rochester Eagles lodge. The survivors are five brothers, Barney PERSCHBACHER, of Rochester; Ord PERSCHBACHER, of North Manchester; Bill PERSCHBACHER, address unknown; Bert PERSCHBACHER, of Upland, Calif.; Amon PERSCHBACHER, of Marion, Ind.; and a sister, Mrs. Edith SEMPLE of Sacramento, Calif.
Funeral services in charge of Rev. B. G. FIELD will be conducted in the Val Zimmerman apartments, Friday afternoon at two o'clock. Burial will be made in the Reichter cemetery, northeast of Rochester.

Funeral services for John WELCH, aged 73, prominent resident of Mentone, were held from the Baptist Church in Mentone Thursday afternoon, followed by burial in the cemetery there. Mr. Welch died in the McDonald Hospital at Warsaw Tuesday from a bowel obstruction, which was caused by a cancer. A son is the only immediate survivor.

Friday, September 6, 1935

Following an illness of over ten years duration, Harry C. CHAMBERLAIN, 61, a veteran of the Spanish-American war, and a life-long resident of this community, passed away at his home, 1005 Monroe Street, Thursday afternoon at 3:45 o'clock. Although Mr. Chamberlain had suffered from a complication of diseases for years, his death was hastened by further complications which developed from a hip fracture sustained a little over a week ago.
Harry C., son of Chester and Sarah SWARTWOOD CHAMBERLAIN was born in Rochester on December 19th, 1873. On January 18th, 1899, he was united in marriage to Sarah C. IRVINE, the ceremony being pronounced in this city. When the call came for volunteers in the Spanish-American war Mr. Chamberlain enlisted his service in the H. Skinner Camp No. 61. [sic] For some time the deceased was an employee of the Chicago & Erie railroad and he also operated a grocery store in Rochester until he was forced to retire from active business duties on account of failing health. Mr. Chamberlain was a member of the Knights of Pythias lodge and the Spanish-American War Veterans organization.
The survivors are the widow, and two foster daughters, Martha Catherine [CHAMBERLAIN] and Florence Elizabeth CHAMBERLAIN, who are the daughters of Mr. Chamberlain's deceased brother, William [CHAMBERLAIN]. Two other brothers, Jess [CHAMBERLAIN] and Bee CHAMBERLAIN preceded in death.
Funeral services will be held at the Chamberlain residence Sunday afternoon at two o'clock

with the Rev. B. G. FIELD officiating. Interment will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Miss Elizabeth BLACK, aged 62, died at the home of her brother Orvee Black, who resides on a farm three miles southeast of Fulton, at 11 o'clock Thursday night. Death followed an illness of two months duration, due to complications.
The deceased was born on a farm near Metea in Cass county on January 7, 1873. Her parents were Andrew and Ann BLACK. She has lived in Cass and Fulton counties during her entire lifetime. She was a member of the United Brethren Church at Fulton and the Rebecca Lodge at Peru.
Surviving are four brothers, Shirley [BLACK], D. W. [BLACK] and Orvee BLACK, who reside on farms near Fulton and Dal BLACK of this city; one niece and five nephews.
The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the United Brethren Church at Fulton, with Rev. G. R. CRANE of Huntington in charge. Interment will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Saturday, September 7, 1935

Charles PETTY, 53, one of Roann's oldest merchants, died at the Wabash county hospital in Wabash Friday at 6 a.m. following a long illness.
He was active in the civic affairs of the city of Roann. He was a member of the Masonic lodge, Odd Fellows and the Roann Chamber of Commerce.
Masonic funeral will be held from the Roann M. E. Church Sunday afternoon at 2:30, with Rev. M. C. MOROW officiating. Burial will be in Roann cemetery.
Surviving are the widow; a son, Fred [PETTY] of Roann; a sister, Mrs. Edith LOVE, Roann.

Monday, September 9, 1935

Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 9. (UP) -- Mary MANNERS of Plymouth, Ind., entertainer with the Carlos Molina band, took her life late Sunday by plunging nine stories from her hotel room. She had taken poison previous to the jump.
Notes left to her family said she felt she had made a big mistake by thinking she ever could be a singer.
Molina said the girl's singing was satisfactory.
She had shown no signs of despondency, he said. Police believed the girl's feeling of inferiority led to her suicide.
She came here from Chicago where Molina engaged her following a radio audition.
The hotel clerk reported he had given Miss Manners a letter about ten minutes before her body was found. She appeared normal, when she entered the elevator. Police said the suicide notes were prepared before she received the letter.
Miss Mary Manners, who leaped to her death from a Kansas City hotel, had adopted that name professionally when she quit the Plymouth High School to become a singer a little over a year ago. Her real name was Mary ALLEMAN, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry ALLEMAN, of Plymouth.
Miss Alleman was well known to a large number of Rochester young people, she having visited relatives and friends in this city, and on numerous occasions, she had given impromptu vocal selections at the Colonial Gardens, Lake Manitou.

The girl, while a student in the Plymouth high school and an employee in a beauty shop operated by her sister, left school to go to Chicago to take voice training. There she was given an audition and signed a contract with the orchestra with which she was appearing at the time of her suicide. She had intended to return to Plymouth and complete her high school course at the conclusion of her contract.
Mary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry ALLEMAN, was born in Argos, Ind., about 18 or 19 years ago. Seventeen years of her life was spent in Argos. She then removed with her parents to Plymouth, where she was a student in the high school until she signed a contract with the Molina orchestra.
Miss Alleman was a member of the Argos Christian Church. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry ALLEMAN, of Plymouth, two sisters, Mrs. Edwin UMBAUGH, of Plymouth, Mrs. Earl BLANCHARD, of Culver, and a brother Donald ALLEMAN of Plymouth.
Funeral arrangements were not completed as this issue of the News-Sentinel went to press.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Umbaugh of Plymouth and Mr. and Mrs. Frank UMBAUGH of Argos, relatives of Miss Alleman, left Sunday morning for Kansas City to visit with relatives and Miss Alleman.
Although Plymouth relatives were unable to get in communication with the Umbaughs, it was believed they would accompany the body of the suicide victim to Plymouth.

Tuesday, September 10, 1935

Miss Martha [POWERS] GREEN, aged 75, died at 11:15 o'clock this morning, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Blanche FAYLOR, who resides at the north edge of Kewanna. Death was due to a heart attack, which she suffered at 5 o'clock this morning.
The deceased was born near Young America on March 11, 1860 and was the daughter of Edward and Mary POWERS. She lived in Logansport for 45 years. Following the death of her husband, William H. GREEN, in May, 1934, the deceased went to Kewanna to make her home with her daughter. She was a member of the Market Street Methodist Church of Logansport and the War Mothers Society.
Survivors are a son, Herman GREEN, South Bend; four daughters, Mrs. Esta FINK, Hammond; Miss Hazel GREEN, Michigan City; Miss Mae GREEN, Indianapolis; and Mrs. FAYLOR; two brothers, Thomas [POWERS] and William POWERS, Logansport; sister, Mrs. Madosky MACRUS, Detroit, Mich.; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
The funeral arrangements had not been completed at the time The News-Sentinel went to press.

Walter McGUIRE and Mrs. Perry CLEMENTS received word this morning of the death of their grandmother, Mrs. Charles KLINE, aged 93, who died at her home in Mexico at 5 a.m.

Henderson, Kentucky, Sept. 10 (UP) -- Gene SUTHERLAND, 19, member of an orchestra playing in a night club here, today denied that a broken romance with him was responsible for the suicide Sunday night of Mary ALLEMAN, 18 year old radio singer, at Kansas City, Missouri.
Sutherland said he knew Miss Alleman when she sang with an orchestra in which he was playing. She mentioned marriage twice, Sutherland said, but he was not in favor of it. The last

time he saw Miss Alleman, Sutherland said was in South Bend two months ago, where she was visiting her family.
Two weeks ago he received a letter from her asking that they be good friends, Sutherland said, to which he replied wishing her luck and declaring he would always regard her as a sister.
Miss Alleman met Sutherland while he was playing with Lloyd AUER and his 14 Virginians orchestra which played at a Lake Manitou dance pavilion in the first part of the summer of 1934.
The band left the lake and played a two months engagement in July and August of 1934 at Coloma, Mich. Miss Alleman joined the band when they left Lake Manitou and appeared with them during their appearance at Coloma as an entertainer.
Funeral services for the late Miss Mary Alleman of Argos, who died in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, will be held from the Umbaugh Funeral Home at Argos, at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning with the Rev. A. N. THOMAS, pastor of the Argos Christian Church, in charge. Burial will be made in the cemetery at Plymouth.
Two relatives of the deceased, whose names were omitted through an error in the obituary carried Monday in The News-Sentinel, are Frank GARN, Kansas City, Mo., grandfather, and Charles D. ALLEMAN, Argos, an uncle.

Wednesday, September 11, 1935

George S. FUNK, aged 64, died at his home 1204 South Jefferson Street at 11 o'clock Tuesday night. Death was due to carcinoma and followed an illness of eleven years' duration.
The deceased was born in Cynthia, Pike county, Ohio, on October 19, 1870. His parents were William and Matilda FUNK, who moved to Fulton county to reside fifty years ago.
Mr. Funk resided on a farm three and half miles northeast of this city for many years. He came to this city to live five years ago. His wife was Miss Viola FENSTERMACHER, whom he married November 24, 1897, in a ceremony which was performed in this city.
The survivors are the widow; two daughters, Mrs. A. C. ALWINE, Converse, and Mrs. D. G. FULTZ, of this city; a son, Donald FUNK, Rochester; two sisters, Mrs. Henry CARROTHERS, Akron, and Mrs. Martha NORRIS, Macy; two brothers, John FUNK, Akron, and Cardy FUNK, Rochester, and seven grandchildren.
The funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday from the residence in this city with the Rev. Daniel S. SLAYBAUGH of Akron in charge. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery here.

Last rites for Mrs. Martha GREEN, who died Tuesday morning in Kewanna at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Blanch FAYLOR, will be held Friday morning from the home of the deceased in Logansport. Services will take place at 10:30 a.m., followed by burial in the Mt. Hope cemetery near Logansport.

Thursday, September 12, 1935

Lorenza Dow FOX, aged 90, died at his home in Argos at 10:15 o'clock Wednesday evening. Death was due to a stroke of paralysis which he suffered Sunday afternoon.
The deceased was born in Wayne county, Indiana, on September 15, 1844, and was the eldest of eight children born to William and Alfa (BROOKS] FOX.
In 1861, Mr. Fox moved to the Argos community, settling on a farm two miles east of Argos. He has lived in the Argos community since that time. He was a member of the United Brethren

Church.
Survivors are a sister, Mrs. Judith DAWSON and a brother, John FOX.
The funeral services will be held from the Umbaugh Funeral Home at 10 o'clock Saturday morning with the Rev. A. N. THOMAS, of the Argos Christian Church, in charge. Burial will be made in the Maple Grove cemetery at Argos.

Friday, September 13, 1935

Mrs. Alice [WISELY] BOGGS, aged 50, who lives on a farm two and a half miles northeast of Argos, died at 7 o'clock Thursday evening in the Woodlawn Hospital from complications which developed after an operation which was performed Monday. The deceased had been in ill health for a year.
Mrs. Boggs was born near Star City and had lived in the Argos community since she was a small child. Her parents were Mr. and Mrs. George WISELY. Her husband is Vernon BOGGS.
Survivors are the husband, and two daughters, Mrs. Clayton ROBINSON, Newcastle, and Mrs. Harry WHITE, Peoria, Ill.
The funeral services will be held from the Grossman Funeral Chapel at Argos at 2 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be made in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Plymouth.

Saturday, September 14, 1935

Joel JOHNSTON, aged 76, father of Raymond Johnston of this city, died early Friday morning at his home in Ora. Death was due to heart trouble and followed an illness of three months duration.
The deceased was born on May 13, 1859 in Jasper county. His parents were James and Mary JOHNSTON. He had lived in Ora for the past twelve years, moving there from a farm near Rochester.
Mr. Johnston, who had followed the occupation of farming all of his life, with his wife, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on September 10. He was a member of the Christian Church at Ora.
Survivors are the widow; four sons, Lee JOHNSTON, Ora; Earl JOHNSTON, Monterey; Emmanuel JOHNSTON, Aldine, and Raymond JOHNSTON, of this city; one daughter, Mrs. Ada MEDBOURN, Knox, and 17 grandchildren.
The funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock Sunday morning at Ora with the Rev. M. W. CRIDER of Leiters Ford in charge. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery at Ober.

Following two years illness from diabetes, Mrs. Sarah May [MERLEY] CURRIE passed away Friday afternoon at 5:15 o'clock, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank MERLEY, west of Akron. The deceased had been a resident of Henry township for practically all of her life and she had a wide acquaintance of friends throughout the eastern sections of the county.
Sarah, daughter of Frank and Daisy MERLEY, was born on a farm near Akron on April 14th, 1896. Upon reaching womanhood she was united in wedlock at Robert CURRIE, who died 8 years ago. The ceremony was pronounced in Rochester. Mrs. Currie was a member of the Omega United Brethren Church. The survivors are a daughter, Virginia [CURRIE]; three step-sons, Lisle [CURRIE], Lorn [CURRIE] and Elmer [CURRIE], all of Robinson, Ill.; her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Frank MERLEY, and two brothers Nyle [MERLEY] and Don MERLEY, of Akron.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Frank Merley home on Sunday afternoon at two o'clock. Rev. Loren STINE will officiate. Burial will be made in the Akron I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Monday, September 16, 1935

The legion of friends in Rochester and surrounding community of Miss Doris PAGE, were stunned by the news of her death which occurred at Woodlawn hospital at 2:30 o'clock, Sunday afternoon. Miss Page, aged 22, who was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry PAGE, of the Fairview Hotel, suffered an attack of influenza a week ago and complications which came in the wake of this disease resulted in her death.
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The young lady was removed to the Rochester hospital Saturday, at which time her condition became so extremely grave that any effort to save her life through surgical operation was held impossible.
Doris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry PAGE was born November 12th, 1913 in Brockton Mass. Miss Page had been a resident of this city for practically all of her life. She was a graduate of the Rochester High school. Following her graduation she was a student in the John Herron Art Institute at Indianapolis for a year and she also studied a year at the University of Illinois, at Champaign, Ill. Doris, through her schooling in Rochester, her association in her father's business at the Lake resort hotel, and her charming, unassuming personality had endeared herself to a host of friends thruout this section of the state. The young lady also had a wide circle of friends among the young folks in Florida, where she had spent several winters in company with her parents. The deceased was a member of the Rochester Presbyterian church and also the Tri Kappa sorority.
The survivors are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry PAGE, of this city, and a step-brother, Barr MONTGOMERY, of Pendleton, Ind.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Fairview Hotel, Lake Manitou, on Tuesday afternoon, at two o'clock. Rev. Harold G. TURPIN, of the Presbyterian church, will officiate. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Tuesday, September 17, 1935

Mrs. Lucy Jane CHAPMAN, age 69, died Tuesday morning at her home northeast of Argos, following a few days illness. Death was due to complications.
Mrs. Chapman, who resided in the Argos community during her entire life, was born March 30, 1866, the daughter of W. M. and Sarah MOORE. On June 25, 1887, she was united in marriage to Henry CHAPMAN.
Mrs. Chapman is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Coral E. BRYANT, Argos, and Cleo BRYANT, Culver; three brothers, Charles MOORE, Michigan City, Andrew MOORE, Seattle, Washington, and Lincoln MOORE, Redlands, California; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mr. Chapman preceded in death.
Funeral rites will be held Thursday at 2 o'clock from the home. Burial will be made in Maple Grove cemetery.

Wednesday, September 18, 1935

Out of town friends who attended the funeral rites of Miss Doris PAGE, which were held at the Fairview Hotel, Tuesday afternoon, were Mrs. J. A. CAMPBELL and daughter, Florence [CAMPBELL], of Indianapolis; Mr. and Mrs. Forest BOWEN, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar EASTER, of Peru; Toy JONES, of Indianapolis; Rudie ADAMS, of Champaign, Ill.; Mack ADAMS, of Peoria, Ill.; Mr. JACKSON, of Fort Wayne; Miss Caroline BARR, of Evanston, Ill.; Miss Barbara [DENISTON] and Bill DENISTON, of Bloomington, Ind.; John RAY, of Champaign, Ill.; Marion SHELTON, of Indianapolis; Dave WAGGEMAN, of Kokomo; Don MILLER, of Bloomington, and Mr. and Mrs. Julius SIMON, of South Bend.

Friday, September 20, 1935

Bruce LOVE, aged 75 years, a pioneer citizen of this community passed away Thursday evening at 5:45 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lee REED, 460 East 9th street. Mr. Love had been in ill health for the past several months suffering from heart trouble, however his condition was not regarded as extremely serious until the past three weeks.
Mr. Love, who was a prominent Republican, had served several terms as city marshal or chief of police, court bailiff and deputy sheriff. Through his official capacity and during the long number of years he operated a meat market in the city, he had made a wide acquaintance of friends throughout this community.
Bruce, son of James and Sarah LOVE, was born on a farm near Gilead, Ind., on June 3rd, 1860. He removed to Rochester when a young lad and has resided in this city ever since. On March 18, 1884 he was united in marriage to Mary Jane McKITRICK, the ceremony being solemnized in this city. Mrs. Love preceded in death about two years ago.
The survivors are a son, Roy B. LOVE, of Pittsburgh; a daughter Mrs. Vera REED of this city; three grandchildren, and a brother Edward M. LOVE, of Trenton, N.J.
Funeral services will be held at the Reed house on Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. T. L. STOVALL of the Methodist church will officiate. Interment will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Monday, September 23, 1935

Judge Nelson HUNTER, aged 88, Wabash, a former resident of this city died at his home in Wabash, at 5 o'clock Saturday evening, relatives and friends in this city have been informed. Death was due to complications, his illness dating from July 25.
The deceased was born at Kewanna and came to this city when a young man. He studied law here under the late Judge SLICK. Fifty years ago he moved to Wabash, where he engaged in the practice of law for many years.
Judge Hunter was a Republican and was honored by being elected judge of the Wabash county circuit court for one term. He was the president of the Home Telephone Company at Wabash for many years.
The deceased was a veteran of the Civil War. He served as a drummer boy throughout the entire conflict with a company which was recruited in Fulton county. He was but 14 years of age when he left for the front. Judge Hunter was an active member of the G.A.R.
The funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday from the Presbyterian Church in Wabash. Interment will be made at Wabash.

George A. GUETHIER, aged 68, operator of a confectionary store in Huntington for the past 42 years, died at his home in Huntington Sunday after a lingering illness of several years duration. Mr. Guethier was the owner of the lot in the 500 block on North Main Street between the BRACKETT and GOSS buildings. The widow and daughter survive. Funeral services will be held Tuesday.

Mrs. Stella HILLSMAN, aged 60, life long resident of Peru, died Saturday at her summer home at Lake Nyona after a brief illness. The husband, two sons and two daughters survive.

William THOMPSON, aged 67, who resided on South Michigan Street in Argos, died suddenly Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Death was due to a heart attack.
Mr. Thompson had been in ill health for several years due to heart trouble, but his death was entirely unexpected.
The deceased was a baker and was the manager of the Turner Bakery at Argos. He had lived in Argos four years, moving there from Muncie.
Mr. Thompson was born in Muncie on July 10, 1868. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias lodge at Muncie.
Survivors are the widow and a son, Charles THOMPSON of Michigan City.
The funeral arrangements are incomplete. The body will be taken to Muncie for the funeral services proper, after a short service is held in Argos. Burial will be made Wednesday at Muncie.

Tuesday, September 24, 1935

Several relatives and friends of the late Judge Nelson HUNTER of Wabash attended his funeral services Tuesday afternoon at Wabash. Judge Hunter was elected judge of the Wabash circuit court on the Democratic ticket and not on the Republican as it was stated in The News-Sentinel Monday in the late jurist's obituary.

Wednesday, September 25, 1935

Huntington, Ind., Sept 25. -- Clarence FERRIS, 31, of Deedsville, a safety director for the Works Progress Administration, was injured fatally and two other men were hurt last night in a three-car crash on state road 5, three miles north of here.
The injured, Roland WORKMAN, 19, of Belleville, O., a Manchester College student, cuts above the eyes and Levi D. BUCKINGHAM, 50, Huntington restaurant operator, cuts and chest injuries.
Workman, who said he had flagged a ride with Ferris, told authorities an automobile driven by Buckingham hit the Ferris car in the rear, forcing it into a ditch. He said Buckingham's car swerved then to the left, colliding with a south-bound automobile driven by Charles CONKLIN, 43, of South Whitley, R.R. 2. Conklin was unhurt.

Friday, September 27, 1935

William Henry RANS, aged 60, died at his farm home a mile east of Grass Creek at midnight Thursday. His death was due to heart trouble. He had been in ill health for nine months and in a serious condition for the last three weeks.

The deceased was a life long resident of Wayne township, where he followed the occupation of farming. He was born on November 27, 1874 on a farm in Wayne township. His parents were William and Mary Ann RANS.
Mr. Rans was a member of the United Brethren Church at Grass Creek. His wife was Miss Phila NICHOLS of Grass Creek.
Survivors are the widow; two sons, Alva RANS, Indianapolis, and Robert RANS, South Bend; two grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Jessie ZOOK and Miss Emma RANS, Kewanna; and five brothers, Francis RANS, Fulton; Harl RANS, Rochester; Vernie RANS, Argos; James RANS, Twelve Mile, and Roy RANS, Kewanna.
The funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday from the United Brethren Church at Grass Creek with the Rev. H. M. FRANKLIN, pastor of the Baptist Church at Kewanna in charge. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery at Kewanna.

Monday, September 30, 1935

Mrs. Nancy Elizabeth [EVANS] EPLER, aged 60, resident of Kewanna, died late Saturday night following an illness of 12 weeks. Death was due to a stroke of paralysis suffered several weeks ago.
Mrs. Epler was born April 26, 1875 near Kewanna, the daughter of Marian and Elenor EVANS. On March 2, 1897 she was united in marriage to James EPLER.
A member of the Kewanna Baptist church and Rebekah lodge, the deceased leaves a number of survivors. They are, the husband, one daughter, Mrs. Arthur WADDUPS of Logansport, three grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. David PATTEE of Kewanna, Mrs. George WACK of South Bend, Mrs. Charles HITTLE of Antigo, Wisconsin, and Mrs. James DAGGETT of Mason City, Iowa; one brother, John EVANS of Baldwin, Michigan; two sisters Mrs. Tone WILSON and Mrs. Ely DELANO, preceded her in death.
Last rites will be held Tuesday afternoon from the Baptist church at Kewanna with Rev. B. M. FRANKLIN, pastor in charge. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday afternoon for John Keith BENNETT, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bennett, southeast of Fulton.
John Keith, the son of Charles and Vera BENNETT, would have been one year old Wednesday. Death followed several days illness of a throat infection.
Survivors are the parents, a brother, Billy [BENNETT], grandmother, Mrs. Leona ROUCH of Fulton, and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lon BENNETT of Metea. Services will be held from the home Wednesday afternoon, with Rev. Franklin ARTHUR of Fulton Baptist church in charge. Burial will be made in Metea cemetery.

Arthur R. PEARN, aged 52, died at his home 215 East Ninth Street at 7:30 o'clock Sunday morning. Death was due to blood poisoning which developed after he accidentally cut the flesh while attempting to trim a corn on a toe.
The right foot was amputated in an unsuccessful attempt to check the spread of the infection. Mr. Pearn was taken ill during the first week in April and has been confined since that time. Diabetes was a contributory cause of his death.
The deceased was born in St. Marys, Ontario on April 6, 1883 and was the son of Joseph and Catherine PEARN. He has lived in this city for the past four years where he was engaged in the cafe and recreation room business in East Eighth street.
Mr. Pearn is a former resident of Gary and South Bend. He was for seven years

superintendent of the Lake County Infirmary at Crown Point and for several years was the assistant superintendent of the St. Joseph County Infirmary near South Bend.
Mrs. Pearn is in charge of nurses at the Pennington Hospital at South Bend. Mrs. Pern and a sister who resides at St. Mary's are the only immediate survivors.
The body was taken to St. Mary's Sunday evening where funeral services will take place Wednesday. Interment will be at St. Mary's.

Jack Lee GAST, aged two, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert GAST, of Logansport, died Sunday afternoon at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mills, 1027 High street, Logansport, following several weeks illness with flu.
Survivors are the parents, a brother, Danny [GAST], grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom MILLS, and Mr. and Mrs. A. A. GAST of Akron. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 Tuesday afternoon at Chase Mortuary, Logansport, with burial in Akron cemetery.

Wednesday, October 2, 1935

Mrs. Margaret Anna [WISE] HARING, age 76, former resident of Argos, passed away Tuesday afternoon at her home, 720 South Columbia street, South Bend. Death resulted from complications. Mrs. Haring had been a resident of South Bend for the past 12 years.
The deceased was born on a farm in Marshall county on November 12th, 1858, her maiden name being Margaret Anna WISE. Upon reaching womanhood she was united in marriage to Charles HARING, who preceded in death. Mrs. Haring was a member of the Slagle church, near Argos. The survivors are four sons, Benjamin [HARING], Clyde [HARING], Oliver [HARING] and Ray [HARING]; a daughter, Mrs. Lester TRUM, of South Bend, and four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday afternoon at one o'clock at the Lawson B. Hunt Chapel, South Bend. Burial will be made in the Highland cemetery at South Bend.

Tuesday, October 8, 1935

William COLEMAN, aged 77, a life long resident of Fulton county, died at 6:30 o'clock Tuesday morning at his home in Fulton after a week's illness due to influenza.
The deceased was born on a farm near Mt. Zion on December 29, 1857. He was the son of Michael and Caroline COLEMAN. On November 25, 1890, he was married to Miss Sella DAY. Mr. Coleman followed the occupation of farming all of his life.
Survivors are the widow, three sons, Clarence [COLEMAN] and Everett [COLEMAN] of near Fulton and Harvey [COLEMAN], of this city; two sisters, Mrs. Alice LONG and Mrs. Eunice WHEATLEY, both of Logansport and eight grandchildren.
The funeral services will be held from the home of the son, Clarence Coleman, who resides one mile north of Fulton at 2 p.m. Thursday.
Rev. H. B. FRANKLIN, Decatur, will be in charge, assisted by the Rev. Franklin ARTHUR, pastor of the Fulton Baptist Church. Burial will be made in the Fulton cemetery.
The remains have been moved to the home of the son, Clarence Coleman, where friends may view the same.

Wednesday, October 9, 1935

Mrs. Lewis BOSE, aged 65, for many years prominent in civic and social circles in Argos, died in the St. Vincent's Hospital, Indianapolis, at 4:40 o'clock Wednesday morning.
Death followed an operation which was performed last Friday. Mrs. Bose was taken ill one week ago today while she was visiting at the home of her son Don BOSE in Indianapolis. Mrs. Bose had been in ill health for several years.
The deceased was born on a farm near Maxinkuckee on January 28, 1870. Her parents were William and Adelia NORRIS. When she was quite young her parents moved to Fort Wayne and in 1884 returned to Argos to reside.
Mrs. Bose was married in 1888 at Plymouth and has continued since that time to live in Argos. She was a member of the Argos Methodist Church, the Ladies Aid Society of the church, Monday Club and the Eastern Star Lodge.
Survivors are the husband, son, Don, two sisters Mrs. Alice SHAFER, Argos and Mrs. Edna HUFF, Waukesha, Wis., three brothers, Clarence [NORRIS], San Francisco, Omar [NORRIS], Red Wood, North Dakota and Emory [NORRIS], Clarion, Iowa and five grandchildren.
The body was returned to Argos today. The funeral arrangements had not been completed at the time the News-Sentinel went to press.

William EMMONS, aged 69, South Bend, died Tuesday at his home after a two years illness. Mr. Emmons was born in Mentone and had lived in South Bend 12 years. He is a former resident of Newcastle township. Survivors are the widow, two sons, daughter, three brothers and sister. Burial was made at Tippecanoe today following services in South Bend.

Thursday, October 10, 1935

Funeral services of Mrs. Lewis BOSE, will be held at the Bose home on North Michigan street, Argos, Friday afternoon, 2:30 o'clock. The Rev. R. O. KIMBERLIN of the Argos Methodist Church will officiate. Interment will be made in the Plymouth cemetery.

Saturday, October 12, 1935

Miss Clara V. McMAHAN, life long resident of this community was found dead in her bed at the Lon CARRITHERS home two miles southeast of the city at 5 o'clock Saturday morning. Death was attributed to heart trouble from which affliction Miss McMahan had suffered for the past six months. The deceased had been a resident of Rochester township throughout her entire life and passed away in the same homestead where she was born.
Clara V., daughter of William and Louisa (LOVE) McMAHAN was born on July 27th, 1864. For a long number of years she followed the profession of school teaching in this vicinity. Miss McMahan resided in Rochester for a period of six years and throughout her many years of teaching she had acquired a large acquaintance of friends throughout the county.
The survivors are a sister, Mrs. Frank MOORE, of Rochester and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral services in charge of Rev. T. L. STOVALL of the Methodist church will be conducted at the Lon Carrithers farm home on Monday afternoon, at two o'clock. Interment will be made in the Mt. Zion cemetery southeast of this city.

Monday, October 14, 1935

John (Jack) HOOVER, aged 30, of Twelve Mile, died in the Dukes Memorial Hospital in Peru at 4:15 o'clock Monday morning from injuries sustained Saturday night when he was struck by an automobile while walking along Road 31 north of Mexico.
He suffered a fractured skull, had head lacerations and injuries to his spine. The car which struck him was driven by Roy LEFFEL, aged 38, also of Twelve Mile, according to a report made to Sheriff George BURKE, Peru.
Leffel was released after making his report in which he said he was blinded by the lights of an oncoming car. He was accompanied in the car by his wife and three children.
The mishap occurred about 150 feet south of the Harkin filling station, two miles north of Mexico, about 6:45 p.m. Hoover was walking south along the west side of the highway, apparently trying to hitch-hike. Leffel's car also was south bound.
Hoover was thrown in such a manner that his body struck the right front door of the Leffel machine. The glass shattered and fragments of the same struck Marion Leffel, aged 11, in the left eye. The eye was so badly injured that it had to be removed in an operation which was performed in the Cass County Hospital in Logansport Sunday.
Hoover recently recovered from a bullet wound sustained in a battle with Officer Roy HUPP of this city. Hoover following the affray was a patient in the Woodlawn hospital for several months.
Survivors are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles HOOVER, Twelve Mile, and a sister, Mrs. Blanche FLECK, Akron.
The body of Mr. Hoover was moved to a Peru undertaking parlor this morning and will be taken to the home of his parents at Twelve Mile at 10 a.m. Tuesday.
Private funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday from the parents' home with the Rev. Loren STINE in charge. Burial will be made in the Greenlawn Cemetery at Mexico.

John W. MIKESELL, aged 71, died suddenly at 12:30 a.m. Sunday following a heart attack at his farm home northeast of this city near Talma. Mr. Mikesell had suffered with heart trouble for several years.
The deceased was born on a farm in Newcastle township on August 20, 1864. He had resided on farms in Fulton county during his entire lifetime. His parents were Philip and Orpha (GERRAD) MIKESELL.
On November 18, 1888 he was married to Pleasy FIFER in a ceremony which was performed in Mentone. Mr. Mikesell was a member of the Talma Methodist Church and the Gleaners Lodge.
Survivors are the widow, five children, Mrs. Golden FAULSTITCH, Oak Park, Ill., Alvia MIKESELL, Wheaton, Ill., two brothers, George MIKESELL, Loyal and Enoch MIKESELL, Mt. Zion, a sister, Mrs. Orpha RHODES, Peru, ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
The funeral services will be held from the Methodist Church at Talma at 2 p.m. Thursday with Rev. NOLEN and Rev. HITE in charge. Burial will be made in the cemetery at Mentone.

John C. YEAGER, 83, died at his home in Kewanna at 8:30 Sunday morning. Death was due to complications and followed an illness which started last June. He had been in a serious condition for five weeks.
The deceased was a life long resident of the Kewanna community. He was born May 16, 1852 and was the son of Allen and Rebecca YEAGER. Allen Yeager was a veteran of the Civil war.

Mr. Yeager followed the occupation of farming throughout his lifetime. He was a member of the Baptist Church of Kewanna and strictly adhered to the tenets of his church.
Survivors are a sister, Mrs. Ada WRIGHT, Mishawaka; a half-sister, Mrs. Ollie SCOTT, Etna Green, and a number of nephews and nieces.
The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon from the Baptist Church in Kewanna with the Rev. D. M. FRANKLIN in charge. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery at Kewanna.

Mrs. Viola [BALL] MEREDITH, aged 73, a life long resident of Akron passed away Sunday evening at 5:15 o'clock at her home on East Road, Akron. Death resulted from a complication of diseases following an illness of five weeks' duration. Mrs. Meredith had a wide acquaintance of friends throughout the eastern section of the county.
Viola, daughter of Henderson and Freely BALL was born in Henry township on February 28th, 1862. She was united in marriage to Henry MEREDITH on April 10th, 1884, the ceremony being pronounced in Akron. Mrs. Meredith was a member of the Akron Methodist Church. The survivors are the husband; five sons, Kenneth [MEREDITH] and Russell [MEREDITH], of Akron, Ralph [MEREDITH], of Hollywood, Calif.; Donald [MEREDITH], of Boise City, Okla.; three daughters, Mrs. Harry SHOWALTER, Mrs. Frank BARNES, of Akron; Mrs. Opal BOWMAN, of Miami, Fla.; three sisters, Miss Jennie BALL, of Akron; Mrs. Freely SWICK, of Texas; Mrs. Calvin NOYER, of Warsaw, and three brothers, Cass BALL, of Akron; Robert BALL, of Indianapolis, and Thomas BALL, of Akron.
Funeral arrangements will be announced in Tuesday's issue of The News-Sentinel.

Tuesday, October 15, 1935

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Lagro for the late Ora HUDSON, aged 61, a former resident of Liberty township. Burial was made at Lagro. Mr. Hudson died Friday following a stroke of paralysis.
The Hudson family lived on a farm near Fulton, now owned by Garfield NEWELL for 1 years. [sic] Fifteen years ago the Hudsons moved to Lagro to reside. The widow and four sons survive.
The following persons from Fulton attended the Hudson rites: Mr. and Mrs. Ora FISHER, Mr. and Mrs. John DAWALD, and Mr. and Mrs. E. C. OMSTED.

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Henry MEREDITH, who died at her home in Akron Sunday evening after a five weeks illness will be held from the Methodist Church at Akron at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Rev. J. F. STEPHENSON will be in charge assisted by Rev. C. J. MINER. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery at Akron.

Wednesday, October 16, 1935

Mrs. Nellie BLACKETOR of Huntington has received word of the death of her brother, Wesley CARTER, aged 79. He passed away at the home of his son in Savannah, Mo., on October 6th.
Mr. Carter was born near Rochester, the son of William H. and Nancy CARTER. He left Rochester over forty years ago but may be remembered by the older generation.
Mr. Carter was the father of five children.

Thursday, October 17, 1935

Lemuel POWELL, aged 82, for many years the operator of a general store at Macy, died at his home in Macy at 12:25 p.m., Thursday. Death was due to complications incident to old age and followed an illness of three years duration.
The deceased had lived in Macy all of his life. He was born there and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William POWELL. Mr. Powell operated the general store at Macy with Herschell LOVE under the firm name of POWELL and LOVE.
Mr. Powell had a wide acquaintanceship in Macy and the immediate vicinity. He was prominent in religious and civic affairs. He was a member of the Methodist Church at Macy. He was married fifty years ago to Miss Mary FENIMORE.
Survivors are the widow, two sons, Glen POWELL and William POWELL, both of Macy; two daughters Mrs. Herschel LOVE, Macy and Mrs. Virgil BAKER, Fulton; two sisters Mrs. Glen SOWERS, Macy, and Mrs. Martha KING, Akron; a brother, Oliver [POWELL], Wagoners Station and eight grandchildren.
The funeral arrangements had not been completed at the time the News-Sentinel went to press.

Miss Agnes BOWEN, aged 80, died at 8 o'clock Wednesday morning at the home of her brother, Milo Bowen, who resides on a farm five miles southwest of Akron. Death was due to cancer of the stomach.
The deceased died on the same farm where she was born on December 8, 1854. Her parents were Daniel and Nancy BOWEN who were pioneer residents of Henry township. Miss Bowen was a member of the United Brethren Church.
Survivors are three brothers, Mark BOWEN, Mattoon, Wis., Milo BOWEN and Albert BOWEN, Akron and a large number of nieces and nephews.
The funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday from the Omega Church southwest of Akron. Rev. Daniel SLAYBAUGH will be in charge, assisted by Rev. Elmo KELLER of Pleasant Hill. Burial will be made in the cemetery adjacent to the church.

Funeral services are to be held Friday in Evanston for Miss Mary FOLEY, aged 86, who died at her home in Evanston, Ill., Tuesday night after an illness of several months. The deceased was well known by many of the older residents of Rochester. She taught school here for many years, leaving here 45 years ago. For 35 years she was the teacher of the primary classes in the Yale Elementary School in Chicago. Two brothers survive.

Friday, October 18, 1935

Funeral services for Lemuel POWELL, pioneer merchant of Macy, who died there yesterday after a long illness, will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday from the Methodist Church at Macy with the Rev. E. T. LUTES officiating. Burial will be made in the cemetery at Macy.

Saturday, October 19, 1935

Mrs. Nancy [WILLIAMS] McCROSKEY, aged 85, well known Liberty township woman, died at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon at her farm home two miles west of Fulton. Death was due to a stroke of paralysis which she suffered six weeks ago. She had been in ill health for several years.

The deceased was born in Moultrie county, Illinois on April 15, 1850, the daughter of John and Mary WILLIAMS. She moved to Fulton county from Ohio 45 years ago. Mrs. McCroskey was a member of the United Brethren Church at Fulton.
Mrs. McCroskey was married to Lewis McCROSKEY on February 27, 1871. He preceded her in death as have four children.
Surviving are seven children, Mrs. Gertrude BOWMAN of Kewanna, Clarence [McCROSKEY], Virgil [McCROSKEY], Delbert [McCROSKEY] and Harley [McCROSKEY], all of near Fulton; Cecil [McCROSKEY] of Rochester and Conn McCROSKEY, at home; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Fulton U.B. Church with the Rev. J. W. MILLER of Walkerton officiating and burial will be made in the Salem cemetery, west of Fulton.

Frank DOUGLAS, aged 65, former trustee of Wayne township, died at his home in Grass Creek at 5:30 o'clock Friday morning. Death was due to heart trouble and followed an illness of five years.
The deceased was born in Logansport and was the son of Tyre and Mary DOUGLAS. He had lived in Wayne township where he followed the occupation of farming for forty years.
Mr. Douglas was elected trustee of Wayne township on the Republican ticket in 1916. He was married in 1896 to Miss Martha PINKERTON in a ceremony which was performed at Lucerne. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church at Lucerne.
Survivors are the widow, four sons, John [DOUGLAS], Plymouth; Albert [DOUGLAS], Logansport; Joe [DOUGLAS], Elkhart, and Elmer [DOUGLAS], at home; a daughter, Mrs. Charles SAUNDERS, Logansport; two brothers, Walter [DOUGLAS] and Homer [DOUGLAS], Logansport and four sisters, Mrs. Fannie ROLSHAUSEN, Houston, Tex.; Ella [DOUGLAS], Royal Center; Mrs. Joe WITTERS and Mrs. Myrtle ARMSTRONG, Detroit, Michigan.
The funeral services will be held from the home at 10:30 o'clock Sunday morning with the Rev. Peter HANSTRA, Bourbon, in charge. Burial will be made in the Indian Creek Presbyterian cemetery, three miles northwest of Lucerne.

Daniel Marion EYTCHESON, aged 81, died at his home in East Rochester at 1 p.m. Friday after a week's illness due to heart trouble.
The deceased has lived in Rochester practically his entire lifetime. He was a day laborer and had been employed in local factories.
Mr. Eytcheson was born in Walton and was the son of John and Prucia EYTCHESON. His wife was Mary CUNNINGHAM who he married at Albion, Ind.
Survivors are a son Daniel [EYTCHESON] of Rock Island, Ill., and a sister Mrs. Rebecca ROSE, Harvey, Ill.
The funeral services will be held from the Foster Funeral Home on West Sixth Street at 2 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be made in the Citizen's Cemetery.

Monday, October 21, 1935

Mrs. Lawrence [Carrie M. EASTERDAY] SIDERS who resided on a farm three miles southwest of Fulton, died in a hospital at Logansport at 10 o'clock Sunday morning. Death was due to complications. She had been a patient in the hospital for four months.
The deceased was born on a farm near Fulton on November 2, 1904 and was the daughter of

William and Etta EASTERDAY of Marshtown. She had lived in Fulton county all of her life and was a graduate of the Fulton High School in 1923.
Mrs. Siders was a member of the Fulton United Brethren Church. She was married on January 24, 1925 in a ceremony which was performed in this city.
Surviving are the husband, two daughters, Evelyn [SIDERS] and Clara [SIDERS], parents, and two brothers, Fred [EASTERDAY] and Edward EASTERDAY.
Funeral rites are to be held at the Fulton U.B. church at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, Rev. J. W. LAKE in charge. Burial will be made in the Fulton cemetery.

Henry J. HARTMAN, aged 69, died at his home in Mentone at 1:30 p.m. Saturday after a five years illness. The deceased had been seriously ill for the past five weeks. He was a former resident of the Athens community.
Survivors are the widow, daughter, three sons, step-daughter and step-son, seventeen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the United Brethren church at Athens. Burial will be made in the Mt. Hope cemetery.

Relatives here have received word of the death several days ago of Richard WATTS, aged 77, which occurred at his home in Atlanta, Ga. The deceased was the husband of the late Mrs. Laura COPELAND WATTS. He was well known in this city where he had visited on numerous occasions.

The funeral services for Charles GOSS, aged 69, a former resident of this city, was held Sunday afternoon at Columbia City, followed by burial in a cemetery there. The Masonic Lodge of Columbia City of which organization the deceased was a member, was in charge of the services.
A large number of relatives of the deceased from this city and county attended the services. Following is an account of the death of Mr. Goss which appeared in a Columbia City paper Friday, which was the day on which Mr. Goss died:
"Charles Goss, past 69 years old, died at 1:15 o'clock this afternoon at his home at Big Lake, eight miles north of Columbia City. He had been in failing health for two years and during the past several days his condition had been critical.
"Formerly a cattle dealer, Mr. Goss and his son, Ralph GOSS, opened the Goss hotel at Big Lake fifteen years ago. Their country style dining had gained them a reputation throughout the entire northern portion of Indiana for the excellence of their dining room.
"He was born in Fulton county, Ind., on March 5, 1866 to Sebastian and Elizabeth ROUCH GOSS and was one of 12 children. He grew to manhood in Fulton county and was united in marriage to Hannah L. MARSH on October 27, 1886.
"Mr. Goss located in Whitley county in 1901 and purchased the Lewis HARTER restaurant on VanBuren street. He founded the lake resort in 1920.
"Five years ago Mr. Goss retired from the business, leaving it to the management of his son.
"He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Hannah GOSS; two sons, Ralph GOSS of Big Lake and Hubert GOSS of Huntington; two daughters, Mrs. Helen GROFF of Toledo, Ohio, and Mrs. George KARNOFF, of Washington, D.C. One child preceded Mr. Goss in death. Also surviving are two brothers, William GOSS, of Albany, N.Y. and Al GOSS of Columbia City, and two sisters, Mrs. Lon LOWE, of Thorncreek township, Mrs. Webb BEATTIE, of Rochester, Ind., and four grandchildren."

Tuesday, October 22, 1935

Leo Vern ABBOTT, aged 35, who was better known to his many friends in this city as Tom ABBOTT, died at 10:20 o'clock Tuesday morning at his home at the corner of College and Lowell Street. Death was due to pneumonia and followed an illness of about two weeks.
The deceased was born on a farm near Fulton on September 15, 1900. He was the son of Bert and Bertha ABBOTT. Mr. Abbott has been a resident of Rochester since he was a boy. He was a day laborer and for several years had been employed at the Coffee Shop.
On May 12, 1920 in a ceremony which was performed in this city Mr. Abbott was married to Miss Bernice BABCOCK.
Survivors are the widow, four children, Deverle [ABBOTT], Charlotte [ABBOTT], Mary Ann [ABBOTT] and Laura Lou [ABBOTT], parents, three brothers, Glen [ABBOTT], Arthur [ABBOTT] and Harold [ABBOTT] and a sister Irene ABBOTT.
The funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday from the Trinity Evangelical Church with the Rev. L. E. SMITH in charge.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon from the Antioch Church at Ober for Beverly Jean [BEAUCHAMP], four months old daughter of Robert and Edna BEAUCHAMP. Burial was made in the Center cemetery at Ober.
The child died Saturday afternoon from whooping cough after an illness of theee weeks. She was born on June 8, 1935. The Beauchamp family formerly lived near Leiters Ford.
Survivors are the parents, five brothers and three sisters.

Wednesday, October 23, 1935

Benjamin F. BUFFINGTON, aged 75, died at his home in Culver Monday. Funeral services from the Evangelical Church in Culver, were held this afternoon followed by burial at Culver. Survivors are four children. A son Charles BUFFINGTON is the marshal of Culver.

George William [DAVIN], infant son of Mr. and Mrs. William DAVIN, 1317 East Wayne Street, South Bend, died in the Epworth Hospital in South Bend at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning. Death was due to an infection. The child was born on October 5.
Survivors are the parents, grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin NOFTSGER of this city and number of uncles and aunts.
The funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock in South Bend, with burial in South Bend.
Mrs. Davin was formerly Miss Annabelle NOFTSGER of this city.

Jesse DILLMAN, aged 91, one of the few Civil War veterans remaining in Fulton county, died at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the farm home of his daughter, Mrs. John FUNK, who resides south of Akron. Death was due to kidney trouble and followed an illness of five days.
The deceased was a life long resident of Fulton county. He was born on a farm near the Chipawanung bridge on the Warsaw road, northeast of this city on February 11, 1844. He was the son of Jacob and Ella DILLMAN.
Mr. Dillman enlisted at the outbreak of the Civil war in Company G of the Thirteenth Indiana Volunteer Regiment, which company was recruited in Fulton county. He served throughout the war and was honorably discharged in 1865. He was in many of the big battles of the war and marched with Sherman to the sea.
Mr. Dillman at the conclusion of the war returned to this county to reside. He followed the occupation of farming until ten years ago when he retired. He has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Funk, for the past two years His wife was Lucinda CARR, who died seven years ago.
Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. FUNK and Mrs. Clara WHERLEY, Mentone; a son, Jacob DILLMAN, Rochester; sister, Mrs. Susan KINDIG, Evergreen, Ala.; ten grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren.
The funeral services will be held from the home of Mrs. Funk at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Burial will be made in the Mt. Hope Cemetery at Athens.

Friday, October 25, 1935

Gustav SWANSON, aged 48, who was a carpenter at Culver Military Academy, committed suicide Thursday afternoon by hanging himself in the basement of his home in Culver.
The body was found by his daughter, Austrid, when she returned from high school. Ill health is given as the cause for the suicide.
Mr. Swanson has been a resident of Culver for the past 18 years, moving there from Chicago. During the time he has lived in Culver, Mr. Swanson was employed as a carpenter at the Culver Military Academy.
Survivors are the wife [Linnea SWANSON], and two daughters, [Margaret] SWANSON and Austrid [SWANSON], all of Culver.
The funeral services will be held from the Grace Reformed Church in Culver Sunday afternoon. Burial will be made in the cemetery at Culver.

Mrs. Mary [EWING] CALENTINE, aged 84, died at 12:45 p.m. Thursday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ida SCHINDLER, who resides on R.R. 1, southeast of the city. Death was due to complications and followed an illness dating from Labor Day.
The deceased was born in Union county, Indiana on June 29, 1851. Her parents were John and Amanda (COREY) EWING. Mrs. Calentine has lived in Rochester township practically her entire lifetime, except for 20 years when she rsided in South Bend.
The deceased was married to Samuel CALENTINE in November, 1872, in a ceremony which was performed at Denver. Her husband preceded her in death. Mrs. Calentine was a member of the Church of God.
Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. SCHINDLER and Mrs. Jessie ABEEL, South Bend; two sons, John CALENTINE, South Bend and Frank CALENTINE of this city; a brother, William EWING, Rochester, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A foster daughter, Mrs. Belle SAVAGE preceded her mother in death.
The funeral services will be held from the Church of God at 2 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. Daniel SLAYBAUGH of Akron in charge. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Saturday, October 26, 1935

Mrs. Phoebe [HORN] BARKMAN, aged 76, a life long resident of Newcastle township died at 12:30 o'clock Saturday morning in the Woodlawn hospital from complications which developed following a fall which she suffered four months ago. In this fall her hip was fractured.

The deceased was born in the Sycamore neighborhood of this city on December 20, 1859. Her parents were Mr. and Mrs. Hardman HORN. On January 16, 1879 in a ceremony which was performed in this city she was married to Bartley BARKMAN who died on September 2, 1894. She was a member of the Evangelical Church.
Survivors are two sons, Harley BARKMAN, Rochester, and Vernon BARKMAN, of near Mentone, eight grandchildren and several nephews and nieces. Two sons preceded their mother in death. They were Mondo BARKMAN on April 4, 1926 and Charles BARKMAN who died in infancy.
The funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday from the Barkman home in Talma. Burial will be made in the Sycamore cemetery.

Monday, October 28, 1935

Mrs. Omar PLANK, aged 48, sister of Henry W. SHERRARD, county surveyor, died at her farm home, one-half a mile north of Twelve Mile, at 6:30 o'clock Sunday morning. Death was due to lung trouble and followed an illness of six months.
The deceased was born near Twelve Mile on May 3, 1887. Her parents were Issac and Anna SHERRARD. She was a member of the Corinth United Brethren Church near Twelve Mile.
Survivors are the husband, mother, daughter, Mrs. Gertrude SUNDAY, Denver, five sisters and the brother, Henry SHERRARD.
The funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday from the Corinth U. B. Church with the Rev. L. V. KING, Mexico, officiating. Interment will be made in the Corinth cemetry.

Robert Bruce WILSON, 26, formerly of Macy, Ind., passed away Saturday night in a hotel in Butler, Pa. His body was found at the foot of a doorway beneath his room and deep lacerations about his head and arms, inflicted when he fell into a glass doorway were instrumental in his death. Mr. Wilson's death was attributed to heart trouble, however, as he had suffered several attacks since he was ill from the small pox a little over two years ago. The fatal stroke it was believed came while he was walking up the stairs to his room.
Robert Bruce, son of Scudder and Herma (WHITTENBERGER) WILSON was born in Macy on December 15, 1908. He was a graduate of the Macy high school. For a few years he engaged in the insurance business in Peru and later removed to Rochester, N.Y., where he was employed as an advertising solicitor for a Telephone directory printing establishment. Mr. Wilson was also a talented musician. On August 17th, 1929 he was united in marriage to Antionette BLUM, the ceremony being performed in Rochester, N.Y. The deceased was a member of the Macy Christian church.
The survivors are the widow and a daughter Marilyn Jean [WILSON], aged 4; his parents; three sisters, Mrs. Virginia KIBIGER of Ft. Wayne; Mrs. Joanna KNAUFF, of Macy; Miss Willodean [WILSON], of Macy, and his grandmother Mrs. Cora WHITTENBERGER, of Macy.
Mr. and Mrs. Scudder Wilson left immediately for Butler, Pa., from where they will return with the body. Funeral arrangements will be announced in Tuesday's issue of The News-Sentinel.

Tuesday, October 29, 1935

Frederick S. DAVIDSON, aged 60, died at his home on the Frank DAVIDSON farm four miles northeast of Rochester on the River Road at 10:55 a.m. Tuesday. He had been ill for one year with complications.
The deceased was born on a farm near this city. His parents were Frank and Mary LONG DAIVDSON. He had lived in Fulton conty all of his life except for short periods in Nebraska and Illinois. Mr. Davidson was a member of the Moose Lodge and the Baptist Church.
Survivors are the widow, son Andrew [DAVIDSON] by his first marriage to Francis GERRARD, Asckum [sic], Ill., father, four brothers, Theodore [DAVIDSON], Rochester, William [DAVIDSON], Hermit, Cal., Harry [DAVIDSON], Hammond, and Frank [DAVIDSON], Elkhart; two half-brothers Samuel [DAVIDSON], Rochester, and Robert [DAVIDSON], Norfolk, Va., and four half-sisters Mrs. Harvey GREGSON and Mrs. Charles GOOD, Rochester, Mrs. Leo TROXELL, Los Angeles, Cal., and Mrs. Rebecca KINDIG of this city. A daughter, mother, brother and sister preceded in death.
The funeral arrangements are incomplete pending word from relatives living in other states.

Creighton C. MILLER, aged 46, passed away at the home of Paul SCHOM, two and a half miles southeast of Argos Sunday night. Death was due to pneumonia.
The deceased was born at Jones, Michigan on November 5, 1888. His parents were Ira and Olive MILLER. Mr. Miller followed the occupation of farming all of his life.
Mr. and Mrs. Miller moved to the Argos community on October 5 from Jones, Michigan. A few days after his arrival Mr. Miller became ill with pneumonia. Doctors were unable to check the infection.
Survivors are the widow, his father and mother and two sisters, Mrs. Leona HOMMON, South Bend and Mrs. Vada EBERHART of Three Oaks, Michigan.
The funeral services will be held from the Poes Corner Church near Jones, Michigan at 1 p.m. (EST) Wednesday with the Rev. Warren KRULL in charge. Burial will be made in the cemetery adjacent to the church.

Wednesday, October 30, 1935

Funeral services for the late Frederick DAVIDSON, who died at his farm home northwest of the city Tuesday, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday from the Baptist Church with Rev. B. G. FIELD in charge. Interment will be made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Foster Funeral Home in West Sixth Street, where friends may view it until the hour of the funeral. An error was made in the Davidson obituary yesterday when it was stated that he had four half-sisters. The notice should have read that Mr. Davidson had three sisters, Mrs. Harvey GREGSON and Mrs. Charles GOOD of Rochester and Mrs. Leo TRUXELL, Los Angeles, Calif., and a half-sister, Mrs. Rebecca KINDIG, of this city.

The funeral services for the late Robert WILSON, who bled to death in Butler, Pa., Saturday night following an accident will be held from the Christian Church in Macy Friday at 1:30 p.m. Rev. Ernest LAUGHLIN will be in charge. Burial will be made in the Macy Cemetery. Mr. Wilson lived in Rochester, N.Y., where he was employed as an advertising solicitor. He was born at Macy.

Thursday, October 31, 1935

Virgil L. HENDERSON, aged 33, who resided on East Rochester street in Akron, died at 3:15 o'clock Wednesday afternoon in the Woodlawn Hospital. Death followed an emergency operation Saturday for appendicitis.
Mr. Henderson was the operator of a Shell Oil Company service station at Akron for several years. He was forced to retire from the management of the station a year ago, because of ill health, due to heart and kidney trouble. When he was operated upon Saturday, it was found that the appendix had bursted.
The deceased was a life long resident of Akron. He was born there on February 13, 1902 and was the son of Edward and Dessie HENDERSON. He lived in Peru for several years where he managed the Smokehouse recreation parlor.
Mr. Henderson was married to Miss Mable OVERHOLT of Peru in a ceremony which was performed in that city on August 4, 1926. The deceased was a regular attendant at the Church of God in Akron.
Survivors are the widow and the parents.
The funeral services will be held from the Methodist Church in Akron at 2 p.m. Saturday with the Rev. Daniel SLAYBAUGH, pastor of the Akron Church of God in charge. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, west of Akron.

Wednesday, November 6, 1935

Lawson BYBEE, aged 78 years, prominent farmer and stock buyer, of Newcastle township, passed away at 5:45 o'clock Wednesday morning, at his farm home northeast of this city. Mr. Bybee had been in ill health for the past three years, suffering from heart trouble and complications incident with advanced years.
Mr. Bybee had been a resident of Newcastle township for over 55 years during which time he made a host of friends, not only in that community, but throughout the entire county. Until ill health forced his retirement from active duties, Mr. Bybee took a keen interest in civic and political affairs and in his quaint Hoosier homespun philosophies, and his great admiration for the nature and the commonplace things of life, he gained the admiration of everyone with whom he came in contact.
Lawson Bybee was born near Washington Court House, Ohio on April 1st, 1857. His parents were Pleasant and Nancy (DEWITT) BYBEE. Early in life he moved with his parents from Ohio to a farm in Kosciusko county and a short time later the Bybees came to Fulton county, settling in the Newcastle township neighborhood, where the deceased had resided for a period of 55 years. On February 11th, 1883, Lawson Bybee was united in wedlock to Martha KESSLER. Mr. Bybee was a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church, and throughout his life he was an ardent supporter of the Republican party.
The survivors are his widow, a son, Hal BYBEE, of San Angelo, Texas, and a brother, Neal BYBEE, of Detroit. Two daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Bybee preceded in death in childhood.
Funeral services will be held at the Bybee farm home, Friday afternoon at two o'clock with the Rev. H. G. BENDER officiating. Burial will be made in the Hamlett cemetery, south of Talma.
Mr. Bybee had an aversion to flowers at funerals, stating that he never wanted them after he died, but only while he was living, so that he could enjoy them. His family will respect Mr. Bybee's wish and requests that friends please omit flowers.

Mrs. William [Eldora] FLORA, aged 63, died at her farm home in the Prairie Grove neighborhood, four miles east of Kewanna at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning.
Death was due to paralysis, and followed an illness of several years. Mrs. Flora suffered her first stroke two weeks ago and the second Tuesday evening.
Little could be learned about Mrs. Flora's life today. She has lived in Fulton county for the past fifteen years. She was a member of the Prairie Grove United Brethren Church.
Survivors are the husband, daughter, Mrs. Berlin PASCHALL and two foster sons.
The funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Thursday, November 7, 1935

Funeral services for Mrs. William FLORA, age 63, who died at her farm home in the Prairie Grove neighborhood, southwest of the city yesterday, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday from the Richland Center Methodist Church. Burial will be made in the Richland Center cemetery.
The deceased was a life-long resident of Fulton county. She was born on a farm near Richland Center on January 3, 1873. Her death followed a second stroke of paralysis which she suffered Tuesday night. Mrs. Flora had been in ill health for two years.
She is survived by her husband, a daughter, Mrs. Berlin PASCHALL, of Kewanna; two foster sons, Albert [FLORA] and Rollie [FLORA], both at home; two brothers, Schuyler OVERMYER, Culver, and Ambrose OVERMYER, Rochester; and five sisters, Mrs. Floyd BABCOCK, Mrs. Amanda DUDGEN and Mrs. Carrie FLORA, all of Rochester; Mrs. Gus REINHOLTZ, Monterey; and Mrs. Lucy BURNS, Surrey, N.D.

Friday, November 8, 1935

Carey Benjamin SEE, aged 66, who was better known by his friends as Dick SEE, died at his farm home near Bethlehem, two miles south of Macy, at 7:40 o'clock Friday morning. Death was due to paralysis. Mr. See had been an invalid for the past four years during which period he was bedfast.
The deceased was born in the Weesaw community in Miami county on July 4, 1869 and had lived in the Macy community all of his life, where he followed the occupation of farming. His parents were John and Mary SEE. On February 18, 1891 in a ceremony which was performed in Peru he was married to Olive COVER.
Survivors are the widow, eight sons, Fred [SEE], Rochester, Orville [SEE] and Reed [SEE], Deedsville, Oliver [SEE], Chili, Rudolph [SEE], Akron, Errett [SEE] and Everett [SEE], who live in the Ebenezer neighborhood and Farrell [SEE], who is a student at Indiana University; four daughters, Mrs. Leonard WINKLEPLECK and Miss Bessie SEE, Chicago, Mrs. Herman REAM, Denver, and Mrs. Paul LECKRONE, New Paris; five brothers, Richard [SEE] and Charles [SEE], Plymouth, Edward [SEE] and Leroy [SEE], Twelve Mile and Henry [SEE], Denver; three sisters, Mrs. Frank HETZNER, Peru, Mrs. F. L. HOOD, Mexico, and Mrs. William BEAL, Huntington, and eighteen grandchildren.
The funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday from the Ebenezer Church near Macy, with the Rev. C. F. GOLDEN, Denver, in charge, assisted by Rev. Alvah BARR of Gilead. Burial will be made in the cemetery adjacent to the church.

Saturday, November 9, 1935

Stanley Atchinson McCONKEY, aged 72, died at his farm home near Leiters Ford at 2 o'clock Saturday morning from complications. He had been in ill health for seven years and bedfast for eighteen months.
The deceased was born at Wauseon, Ohio on August 19, 1863, and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Elizah McCONKEY. He has lived in Fulton county since he was thirteen years of age at which time his parents moved to Indiana from Ohio.
Mr. McConkey followed the occupation of farming and well driving throughout his life. On September 22, 1895, in a ceremony which was performed at Kewanna, Mr. McConkey was married to Miss Della KLECKNER. He was a member of the Methodist Church.
Survivors are the widow, four children, Mrs. Lucille COOK, Leiters Ford, Mrs. Blanche BRYANT, Hubbard, Ohio, Fred [McCONKEY], Ray, N. D., and Carl [McCONKEY] at home; sister, Mrs. Tillie KLINE, South Bend, and two brothers, William [McCONKEY] of Wauseon, Ohio and Ralph [McCONKEY] of Battle Creek, Michigan.
The funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday from the Luckenbill Chapel at Leiters Ford with the Rev. H. L. ADAMS of South Bend in charge. Burial will be made in the [Moon] cemetery near Leiters Ford.

Relatives in this city have received word of the death of Mrs. Blanche ZEHNER, which occurred at the home of her son Harold ZEHNER in Chicago. Funeral services were held in Chicago today. The deceased was formerly Miss Blanche ROBBINS of this city.

Mrs. Anna M. NEWMAN, aged 87, died at the home of her son, George NEWMAN, six miles southwest of Rochester at 8:30 o'clock Friday evening. Death was due to complications incident to old age.
The deceased was born in Ross county, Ohio on September 29, 1848, and was the daughter of Jacob and Mary STONEBACK. Her husband, Raleigh D. NEWMAN, died in 1903.
Mrs. Newman has been a resident of Fulton county for thirty-five years. She moved to this city from Illinois. Her husband built the large sales barn on East Eighth Street.
The son, George Newman is the only immediate survivor.
The funeral services will be held from the George Newman home at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon with the Rev. T. L. STOVALL in charge. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Monday, November 11, 1935

James Frank [JONES], three-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. JONES, Delong, died while having a convulsion Sunday.The Jones family moved to Delong several months ago from Chicago. The funeral arrangements will be completed when relatives arrive from Chicago. The body is now at the Lukenbill Chapel in Leiters Ford.

Tuesday, November 12, 1935

John STULTZ, aged 68, died at his home in Argos at 3:45 o'clock Monday afternoon after a year's illness due to pernicious anemia. During the past year he had been given twenty-eight blood transfusions in an effort to save his life.

The deceased was born in Noble county on February 16, 1877. His parents were George and Isabelle STULTZ. The Stultz family moved to Argos when the deceased was a small boy.
Mr. Stultz followed the occupation of painting and paper hanging in Argos for many years. On July 11, 1904 he was married to Miss Clara LAKE of Argos. Mr. Stultz was a member of the Argos Christian Church.
Survivors are the widow, two sons Clayton STULTZ, Argos and Vernon STULTZ, Mishawaka, daughter Isabelle at home, two sisters Mrs. Clayton DOUT and Mrs. Frank RUFFING, Argos, brother Daniel STULTZ, Argos and two grandchildren.
The funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday from the Christian Church in Argos with the Rev. A. M. THOMAS in charge. Burial will be made in the Poplar Grave Cemetery near Argos.

Wednesday, November 13, 1935

Mrs. Mary [JACKSON] HERD, aged 76, died at 5:50 o'clock Wednesday morning at the home of her son, Thomas HERD, who resides on a farm three miles southwest of Kewanna. Death followed an illness of two years, one year of which the deceased had been in a serious condition.
Mrs. Herd was born on a farm near Kewanna on April 27, 1897 and was the daughter of Andrew and Polly JACKSON. She has lived her entire lifetime in the Kewanna community. Her husband, John HERD, whom she married on December 27, 1892, died ten years ago. Mrs. Herd was a member of the Kewanna Baptist Church.
Survivors are the son, Thomas HERD, a daughter, Mrs. Ruth NICHOLS, Kewanna; two sisters, Mrs. Lina LEWIS, Macy and Mrs. Amanda TATMAN, Eau Claire, Mich.; four brothers, Henry JACKSON and Dillard JACKSON, Kewanna, Albert JACKSON, Fulton, and Frank JACKSON, Huntington, and four grandchildren.
The funeral services will be held from the Baptist Church in Kewanna at 2 p.m. Friday with the Rev. B. M. FRANKLIN in charge. Interment will be in the Shaffer cemetery, northeast of Kewanna.

Claude NASH has been called to Cheming, Ill., because of the death of his father which occurred in that city Tuesday. The deceased had been in ill health for sometime.

Reuben BARBER, aged 67, died at his home in Argos at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon after a year's illness due to hardening of the arteries. He was a blacksmith.
The deceased was born in Ohio on May 18, 1868. He lived in South Bend for many years where he was employed in various factories in that city. One year ago he moved to Argos to make his home.
Survivors are the widow, two daughters Mrs. Earl LONG, Point Isabelle, Tex., and Mrs. Albert BOWERS, South Bend, son Clinton BARBER, Gables, Mich., brother Nila BARBER, South Bend, and a sister, Mrs. Sherman AVERY, Lowell, Mich.
The body has been moved to the Umbaugh Funeral Home, where it will remain until Wednesday night when it will be taken to the Barber home where funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday with the Rev. A. N. THOMAS in charge. Burial will be made in the Riverview Cemetery in South Bend.

Francis HEETER, aged 75, well known farmer of Henry township, resided on a farm north of Athens, died at 1 p.m. Tuesday. Death was due to a cerebral hemorrhage which he suffered Tuesday morning. Mr. Heeter had been in ill health for over a year.
The deceased was born on a farm near Akron on December 20, 1860. His parents were John and Ann HEETER. His wife was Miss Elizabeth CLINGENPEEL. Mr. Heeter followed the occupation of farming throughout his entire lifetime.
Survivors are the widow; brother, Leslie HEETER, Rochester, and four grandchildren. A daughter, the late Mrs. Fred ROWE of this city, died seven years ago.
The funeral services will be conducted from the United Brethren Church in Athens with the Rev. G. M. RINGLE of this city in charge. Burial will be made in the Heeter family plot in the cemetery at Athens.

Thursday, November 14, 1935

Jack WILSON, court house custodian, received word Wednesday evening of the death of his brother, Emory WILSON, aged 35, Chicago. Mr. Wilson was killed in an accident at Gary. No particulars of the accident were contained in the telegram which Mr. Wilson received. The deceased was employed in the steel mills at Gary and it is thought that he suffered his fatal injuries while working. Mr. Wilson has gone to Gary. The deceased had visited in this city with his brother on several occasions.

Funeral services for Francis HEETER will be held in the Athens United Brethren Church, Friday afternoon 1:30 o'clock. Burial will be made in the Athens cemetery.

Following the amputation of his right leg, which was made necessary through a hunting accident which occurred near Culver, Tuesday afternoon, George BUSH, 55, of Culver, passed away in Park View hospital, at 4:15 o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
Bush, who is a bachelor, received the fatal injury while he and three hunting companions, Charles BUSH, a brother, Harry MEDBOURNE and Charles MORTON, were standing in a field discussing their hunting experiences. One of the shotguns accidentally was discharged and the full force of the charge of shot struck Bush in his right leg directly above the knee.
Mr. Bush is survived by four brothers and two sisters. Funeral services will be conducted in the Easterday Chapel, Culver, Friday afternoon at two o'clock. Interment will be made in the Culver cemetery.

Friday, November 15, 1935

Funeral services were held in South Bend, Friday afternoon for Harold Rue FLETCHER, aged 37, of South Bend, who was found dead in bed Wednesday morning. Burial was made in South Bend. Death followed a prolonged illness due to diabetes. Mr. Fletcher was born in Leiters Ford and had lived in South Bend 23 years, moving there from Argos. The widow two sons, daughter and brother survive.

Saturday, November 16, 1935

Paul COSTELLO, aged 59, lifelong resident of Wayne township, died at his farm home eight miles southwest of Kewanna at 1 o'clock Saturday morning. Death was due to blood poisoning which developed from an infected carbuncle.

Mr. Costello was born on a farm near Grass Creek on March 23, 1876 and was the son of James and Anastasia COSTELLO. He was married twice. On October 27, 1897 he was married to Anna SINNOTT in a ceremony which was performed in the St. Ann's Catholic Church in Kewanna.
She died 18 years ago. Mr. Costello married Mrs. Mary WILLIAMSON sixteen years ago. The deceased had followed the occupation of farming all of his life. He was a member of the St. Peter's Catholic Church in Winamac.
Survivors are the widow, son James COSTELLO, Kewanna, three daughters Mrs. Marie O'CONNER, and Mrs. Mildred WIDDUP both of Winamac and Miss Bell COSTELLO at home, step-daughter Miss Loretta WILLIAMSON, Hammond, step-son, Edward WILLIAMSON at home, three brothers George COSTELLO, Chicago, Pat COSTELLO, Bismarck, N.D., and Charles COSTELLO, Royal Center and a sister Miss Martha COSTELLO, Kansas City.
The funeral arrangements had not been completed at the time the News-Sentinel went to press.

Mrs. Martin L. [Cora V. STAHL] BARKMAN, aged 64, former resident of Rochester, died at her home 115 East Bowman Street, South Bend, at one o'clock Saturday morning. Death was due to paralysis and hardening of the arteries and followed an illness of one year.
The deceased was born on a farm east of this city on the Fort Wayne road on August 19, 1871. She was the daughter of Levi and Mary (DRUDGE) STAHL. She had lived in South Bend for the past eight years, moving there from this city. Mrs. Barkman is a member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors are the husband, three daughters Mrs. Herman COPLEN of this city, Mrs. George TRASK, Plymouth, and Mrs. Mary HARSHBARGER, South Bend, two brothers, Charles STAHL of this city and Clinton STAHL, San Francisco, Cal., and a sister Mrs. Bert WILSON, Oakwood Park, Ill.
The funeral services will be held from the First Baptist Church here at 2 p.m. Monday, with the Rev. B. G. FIELD in charge.
The body will lie in state at the Barkman home, 409 Jefferson street, from 3 p.m. Sunday until the hour of the funeral. [Buried in Rochester I.O.O.F. cemetery. -- W.C.T.]

Monday, November 18, 1935

Mrs. Anna FOGLE, aged 83, a resident of this city for many years, died at 1 o'clock Sunday morning at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Robert GREEK, 1439 South Main Street. Death was due to pneumonia which developed after the lady had broken her hip in a fall on November 5th.
The deceased was born in Armaspach, Germany on January 8, 1852 and was the daughter of John and Mary RAVER. When she was three months of age, her parents came to the United States, settling in Ohio.
On January 29, 1873, the deceased was married to Cary DUNCAN, who preceded her in death. The Duncans after their marriage moved to Laketon, Ind., where they lived for many years.
On September 17, 1903, the deceased was married to Jacob FOGLE, who also preceded his wife in death. Mr. and Mrs. Fogle made their home at 508 North Jefferson Street for a number of years.
Mrs. Fogle was a member of the Grace Methodies Church of this city, the Women's Relief Corps and the W.P.A. Club.
Survivors are four grandchildren, Mrs. Robert GREEK, Mrs. Earl GOODWIN, Indianapolis, Bennet [LAMB] and Howard LAMB, of Elwood.
The funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday from the United Brethren Church at Laketon with the Rev. T. L. STOVALL in charge. Burial will be made in the cemetery at Laketon.

Charles WHITE, 76, life-long resident of Fulton passed away at 7 o'clock Sunday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Carrie Carrithers. Mr. White had been in ill health for the past two years, however his condition had not been regarded as extremely grave until the last four days. The deceased who had been a resident of Liberty township throughout his entire life had a wide acquaintance of friends throughout the southern section of this county.
Charles, son of Theodore and Mary WHITE, was born on a farm in Liberty township, May 21, 1859. Upon reaching manhood he was united in wedlock to Miss Martha DAY, who preceded in death. In later years he was united in marriage to Miss Pheba REDD, who also succumbed several years ago. To the first union six children were born. Mr. White was a member of the Knights of Pythias lodge of Fulton.
Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Carrie CARRITHERS, South Main street, Fulton, and a son Theodore WHITE, of Grass Creek.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Carrither's home, Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Rev. Franklin ARTHUR of the Baptist church will officiate. Interment will be made in the Fulton cemetery.

John E. SWIHART, aged 45, died in the Woodlawn Hospital at 5:45 o'clock Saturday afternoon, after submitting to an appendicitis operation one week ago. He had been in ill health for two weeks.
Mr. Swihart was a life long resident of Fulton county. He resided in Athens. He was born near Akron on December 20, 1889 and was the son of Isaiah and Mary SWIHART. He followed the occupation of farming. He was a member of the Church of God.
Survivors are seven brothers and sisters, Frank [SWIHART], Mable [SWIHART] and Blanche [SWIHART], at home, Mrs. Fred BRYANT, Mrs. Walter SAGER, Mrs. John BARKMAN and Rex [SWIHART], of Elkhart.
The funeral services will be held from the Church of God in Athens at 2 p.m. Tuesday with the Rev. D. L. SLAYBAUGH in charge. Burial will be made in the Mt. lHope Cemetery at Athens.

Galveston, Ind., Nov 18. -- Suffering a heart attack while shucking corn on the Mason
GRIFFIN farm five miles west of here, Oliver P. (Peck) NORTON, 54, dropped dead in a field at 10:30 o'clock Saturday morning. He was lifeless when fellow workers reached his side.
Mr. Norton, who resides in the Griffin community, was a native of Fulton county, but has resided in Cass county for several years. He was the son of the late Charles and Mary NORTON. On Feb. 3, 1907 he was married to Miss Sedalia FOUST, who with a sister, Mrs. Eunice CHATES of near Chicago, survive. A daughter died in infancy.
He was a member of the Eastern Star and Masonic lodges at Young America.
The body was removed to the Wayne Ladd funeral home at Miami to be prepared for burial and was taken to the home early Sunday.
Funeral rites were conducted at Galveston at 1 o'clock Monday afternoon and burial was made in the Galvestn cemetery.

Dr. M. B. STEWART, coroner, Logansport, was summoned and investigated.

Boyd A. OVERMYER, age 77, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Esther HESS, 511 Fulton Avenue, at 4:45 o'clock Monday morning. Death was due to complications. The deceased had been seriously ill for five weeks.
The deceased was born in Pulaski county on December 3, 1857 and was the son of Levi and Rosa OVERMYER. He has lived in Fulton county since he was a child, his parents moving here from Pulaski county.
Mr. Overmyer followed the occupation of farming for many years. He was twice married, both of his wives preceding him in death. His first wife was Eldora HIATT and his second wife was Rosa COOK.
Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Leota FISSELL by his first marriage, and by his second marriage, two sons, Leroy [OVERMYER], Delong and Raymond [OVERMYER], Leiters Ford, and two daughters, Mrs. HESS, Rochester and Mrs. Almeda BRYANT, Culver; two brothers, Frank [OVERMYER], Rochester and Delbert [OVERMYER], South Bend; 19 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
The funeral services will be held from the Richland Center Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. T. L. STOVALL in charge. Burial will be made in the cemetery at Richland Center.

Carl C. CRIST, 52 years old, a farmer in the Roann community, who was well known in Fulton county, committed suicide in a barn at the rear of his home, a mile north of Roann, by shooting himself with a shotgun Saturday.
The report of the gun was not heard by other member of the family, and the body was found a short time later by the victim's father, Frank CRIST, who went to the barn to learn why his son failed to return to the house.
Mr. Crist had never fully recovered from injuries sustained in an automobile accident two years ago. He was said to be despondent over his physical condition and that of a son, Wayne CRIST, of Marion, who has been in poor health for some time.
Born on January 7, 1883, a son of Frank and Liza (KEPPEL) CRIST, Mr. Crist was 52 years of age. Mr. Crist, a produce man, was a member of the First Brethren Church and spent his entire lifetime in Wabash county.

Funeral services for Francis Marideen [WARNER], the 16-day-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin WARNER were held Sunday afternoon at their farm home west of Fulton. Rev. F. ARTHUR officiated and burial was made in the Five Corners cemetery, southeast of Fulton.

Tuesday, November 19, 1935

Mrs. Sarah [SCALES] VanTRUMP, formerly of this city, passed away in City Hospital, Indianapolis, at 2:45 Tuesday morning, as a result of injuries she received when she was struck by an automobile Saturday evening, when she and her sister, Mrs. Annette McCRIGHT, also of Indianapolis, attempted to cross north Meridian at it's 16th street intersection. Mrs. Van Trump's injuries consisted of fractures to her skull, a leg and an arm, together with a crushed chest and internal injuries. She succumbed without regaining consciousness.
The fatal accident occurred shortly before 10 o'clock, while Mrs. Van Trump and her sister were enroute to the home of the former's daughter, Mrs. Fred L. RITCHIE, who resides in north Indianapolis. The driver of the car which struck the ladies was Robert SUTHERLAND, 21, of Morristown, Ind. Mrs. McCright, who is employed at a restaurant on North Meridian street, received a fractured leg and severe head injuries.
Sarah, daughter of Charles and Belle SCALES was born in Shelbyville, Ind., on May 9th, 1881. When she was still a young girl she removed to Marion, Ind., with her parents, where she was educated in the Marion schools. On December 16th, 1899 she was united in marriage to Harold VanTRUMP. Mr. Van Trump at that time was employed as advertising manager of the Marion Leader. A few years later the Van Trumps removed to Owensboro, Ky., and later to Rochester where Mr. Van Trump was engaged in the newspaper business for a long number of years. He preceded in death in 1932. Following her husband's death Mrs. Van Trump made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Fred L. RITCHIE. Mrs. Van Trump during her residency in Rochester took an active part in the social affairs of this community and had made a host of friends throughout this section of the state. She was a member of the Methodist Church.
The survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Helen RITCHIE, of Indianapolis, two grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Blanche MURBARGER, of Indianapolis, Mrs. Annette McCRIGHT of Indianapolis; and two brothers, Clarence SCALES, of Santa Anna, Calif., and Clifford SCALES, of Hialeah, Florida.
The body was brought to the home of Rochester relatives today. Funeral arrangements will be announced in Wednesday's issue of The News-Sentinel.

Dr. Phoenus B. CARTER, aged 61, prominent physician and resident of Macy for a number of years, died in the Woodlawn Hospital at 6 o'clock Monday afternoon. Death was due to an embolism which followed an operation performed two weeks ago. Dr. Carter had been ill for the past month.
Dr. Carter was born in Bartholomew county, Indiana, on December 8, 1874. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan CARTER. He received his medical training in Chicago, and Indianapolis. Dr. Carter moved to Macy 26 years ago from Peru where he was a doctor in the Wabash Railroad Hospital.
In 1914 Dr. Carter moved to Parshall, S.D., where he practiced medicine for eight years and eleven years ago moved back to Macy to make his home. Dr. Carter was married to Miss Hazel ARMSTRONG, Peru, in a ceremony which was performed in Peru in 1908. He was a member of the Masonic lodge at Macy and of the Lake Nyona Fish and Game Conservation Club.
Survivors are the widow, a son, Calvin CARTER, at home; daughters, Miss Ruth CARTER, who is an instructor in the high school at New Ross, Ind.; two brothers, Clifford [CARTER] and Walter CARTER, Columbus, and a sister Mrs. Amy BUTLER, Indianapolis.
The funeral services will be held at 1:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon from the Methodist Church in Macy with the Rev. Ernest LUTES, officiating. Burial will be made in the Greenlawn Cemetery, Mexico.

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Anna FOGLE, who died at her home in this city Sunday morning, were held from the United Brethren Church at Laketon, this afternoon, with the Rev. T. L. STOVALL officiating. Burial was made in the cemetery at Laketon. The deceased was a member of the Rebekah lodge, W.R.C. and W.B.A. Survivors are four grandchildren, half-brother, Henry BLAUSEY, Colon, Mich., and two great-grandchildren, Ardeth K. LAMB, Elwood, and Joyce REED Indianapolis.

William Fremont SANDERS, aged 77, retired farmer and for many years a resident of this city died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Orville ZIMMERMAN, one mile north of the city on road 31, at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday. Death was due to a heart attack. Mr. Sanders had been in ill health for one year.
The deceased was born at Vinton, Iowa, on September 10, 1858, and was the son of John and Mary (RODGERS) SANDERS. Mr. Sanders followed the occupation of farming in Iowa and Illinois and came to Fulton county thirty-five years ago settling on a farm on the east bank of Lake Manitou. Later Mr. Sanders moved to this city where he operated a bus line for a number of years. His wife was Elizabeth MANNING whom he married at Fairmount, Ill., on August 6, 1884.
Survivors are the widow, three sons, Delbert [SANDERS] and Marion [SANDERS] of this city and Verne [SANDERS] of Kewanna, three daughters Mrs. Orville ZIMMERMAN and Mrs. Ruth BRYANT of this city and Mrs. Maude COOK, Akron, sister Mrs. Kate RIGGLE, Corwith, Iowa, 17 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
The funeral services will be held from the Zimmerman Brothers Funeral Home at the corner of Eleventh and Jefferson streets at 2 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. John WALLENBERG pastor of the Madison Street Christian Church in charge. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery.

Wednesday, November 20, 1935

Mrs. Harry McINTYRE, who resides on a farm three and half miles northeast of Akron, dropped dead shortly before noon today at an elevator in Silver Lake. Mrs. McIntyre had gone to the elevator to get feed for her chickens. Death was due to a heart attack, the Kosciusko county coroner held after his inquest this afternoon. An obituary will be carried in the Thursday issue of The News-Sentinel.

Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah VanTRUMP will be held Thursday afternoon at two o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Pete VanTRUMP, corner 14th and Franklin Ave. Rev. T. L. STOVALL will officiate. Interment will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

The funeral services of William F. SANDERS which were to have been held Wednesday afternoon at the Zimmerman Bros. funeral home has been postponed until Thursday afternoon at two o'clock. This change was made to permit a son, Vern SANDERS, who has been on a hunting trip in northern Michigan to attend the services. Vern was located by means of an airplane in the upper straits area late yesterday and immediately wired Rochester relatives that he would arrive in Rochester Thursday noon.

Thursday, November 21, 1935

Mrs. Augusta [SAUSCH] MacINTYRE, age 63, died suddenly at 11 o'clock Wednesday morning of a heart attack, while driving her automobile from the Silver Lake grain elevator. A short time after she had driven in the elevator from her home, five miles east of Akron, she experienced some little difficulty in driving her car between the elevator and a string of freight cars. It was the belief of physicians who were summoned, that fright superinduced the fatal attack. However, Mrs. MacIntyre had been in ill health for the past several months.
Augusta, daughter of August and Rosaline SAUSCH was born at Goshen, Indiana, October 8th, 1872. Forty years ago she was united in marriage to Harry MacINTYRE, who preceded in death four years ago. For several years the MacIntyres resided in Huntington and then removed to the Akron community, where she has resided for the past 12 years. Mrs. MacIntyre had a wide acquaintance of friends throughout the eastern section of Fulton county. She was a member of the North Manchester Lutheran church.
The survivors are a brother, William SAUSCH, of Elkhart, a foster daughter, Mrs. George WAECHTER, of Huntington, Ind., and two grandchildren.
Funeral services in charge of Rev. Levi HILL, will be held at the Log Bethel church west of the MacIntyre home on Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Burial will be made in the Akron I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Word has been received here by friends that Mrs. Everett [Anna CORNELIUS] GWYNNE, 42, of Long Beach, Calif., passed away at her home there Monday after a short illness. She suffered a stroke of paralysis several days ago and physicians gave up hope from the beginning. Mrs. Gwynne was formerly Miss Anna CORNELIUS, the daughter of the late Fred and Vida CORNELIUS. She was a graduate of Rochester High School in the class of 1911 and had many friends here. She moved with her mother to California a number of years ago. Burial will be in the mausoleum at Long Beach.

Saturday, November 23, 1935

Mrs. Annetta [AULT] JOHNSON, aged 73, a former resident of this city, died in a hospital in Cleveland, Ohio early Saturday morning, friends in this city have been advised. Death followed an operation which was performed several days ago.
The deceased was born in Rochester and was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Adam AULT. Her husband, James F. JOHNSON, preceded her in death.
Mrs. Johnson for many years lived on a farm west of this city in the Orr neighborhood. For several years she made her home at 508 North Jefferson street.
During the past three years, Mrs. Johnson has divided her time between the homes of her daughter Mrs. Edgar MOUNTJOY, Washington, D.C. and her son Frank [JOHNSON], Cleveland, Ohio.
It was while she was visiting with her son Frank that she was stricken. Mrs. Johnson visited in this city with friends three weeks ago. She was a member of the Methodist Church and the Eastern Star Lodge.
The funeral services will be held from the Grace Methodist Church at 2:30 Monday, with the Rev. T. L. STOVALL in charge. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery.

Monday, November 25, 1935

Don BENNETT, 49, a former resident of Kewanna, passed away at his home in San Jose, Calif., Saturday morning. Death resulted from a heart attack. Mr. Bennett had been a resident of the western state for 19 years. At the time of his sudden demise he was employed as an automobile salesman.
Don, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson BENNETT, was born in Kewanna in the year of 1886. He received his education in the Kewanna school and resided in that community until he was 30 years of age. A short time after he took up his residency in the west, he was united in marriage, and to this union one son was born. The survivors are the son, Frederick Sanfore [BENNETT]; a sister, Mrs. H. G. ROBBINS, of Kewanna and a brother, Forest BENNETT, of Mishawaka, Ind.

Funeral services will be conducted at the Todd funeral home in Kewanna, on Wednesday afternoon 2:30 o'clock. Rev. C. C. HERROLD will officiate. Interment will be made in the Schaffer cemetery. The body will arrive in Kewanna on Wednesday morning.

Mrs. Mary J. [MIPP] FOKER, aged 71, died at her home in Argos Sunday night on the eve of what would have been her fifty-third wedding anniversary. Death followed two strokes of paralysis which she suffered on October 1 and November 8. Mrs. Foker had been in ill health for several months.
The deceased was born at Argos on September 25, 1864 and was the daughter of William and Mary MIPP. She was the last of seven children. Mrs. Foker had lived in or near Argos all of her life. On November 25, 1882, she was married to William FOKER. They had planned to celebrate their wedding anniversary today.
Survivors are the husband, an adopted daughter, Mrs. Edward STEINER, Fort Wayne, and two grandchildren.
The body was taken to the Grossman Chapel at Argos, where it was prepared for burial. It was returned to the home this afternoon.
The funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon from the home, with Rev. A. M. THOMAS of the Argos Christian Church in charge. Burial will be made in the Maple Grove cemetery.

Tuesday, November 26, 1935

John SMITH, aged 40, farmer living three miles southeast of Akron, died in the Woodlawn Hospital at 8:50 o'clock Monday evening as the result of an accident at 12:50 o'clock yesterday afternoon on the C. E. HUDDLESTON farm, two miles west of Gilead.
Smith lost his left limb above the knee when he fell into a corn shredder he was feeding. Smith was kicking fodder into the shredder when his trousers was caught by a spike and before other workmen could stop the machine he was drawn into the sharp and fastly revolving blades.
The injured man bled profusely. The extreme loss of blood together with shock contributed to Smith's death. His condition was critical from the moment of his injury. The injured man was brought to the hospital in an ambulance called from Akron.
Mr. Smith was born in Kentucky and lived in Fulton county between 15 and 20 years, where he followed the occupation of farming. He was married in 1932. Mr. Smith was a member of the Emmanuel Evangelical church southeast of Akron.
Survivors are the widow, father and brother, who reside in Watseka, Ill.
The funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon from the Emmanuel Evangelical Church with Rev. W. H. FRESHLEY of Akron in charge. Burial will be made in the Gaerte cemetery near the church.

Wednesday, November 27, 1935

William F. STRONG, aged 73, former dean of the department of music of ROCHESTER COLLEGE, died at his home in Dixon, Ill., Monday, following a sudden heart attack. Mr. Strong had been in ill health for several years because of injuries which he received in an auto accident. It is believed that these injuries super-induced the heart attack.
Mr. Strong was born in Akron and was the son of the late Andrew and Sarah STRONG, who were pioneer residents of Henry township. When he was twenty years of age, Mr. Strong went to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he took a course in music at the Conservatory there.
Following his graduation, Prof. Strong came to this city, where he headed the music department of Rochester College for a number of years. Later he was affiliated with colleges at Valparaiso, Shenandoah, Iowa and Dixon, Ill. For the past few years he has operated a music store in Dixon.
Survivors are the widow who was Miss Mary BELL, of Valparaiso; two daughters, Mrs. Katherine HENNESSY, Minneaolis, and Mrs. Delia DUTCHER, Rockford, Ill.; three sisters, Mrs. Hattie KISTLER, Mrs. Laura STUDEBAKER and Miss Deborah STRONG, of Akron, and a brother Everett STRONG, also of Akron.
The funeral services were held at Dixon, Ill., Wednesday afternoon with burial in the cemetery there. The deceased's brother and sisters attended the services.

Mrs. Jacob CUTSHALL, aged 56, died at her home in Athens at 9:30 o'clock Wednesday morning. Death was due to a stroke of paralysis which she suffered three weeks ago.
The deceased was born on a farm near Akron on November 18, 1879. Her parents were William and Nancy SAGER. She was a regular attendant at the Church of God in Athens.
Survivors are the husband, six children, Mrs. Harvey SMITH, Macy, Mrs. Earl GORDON, Huntington, Junita [CUTSHALL], Margaret [CUTSHALL], William [CUTSHALL] and Paul CUTSHALL all at home.
The funeral arrangements had not been completed at the time the News-Sentinel went to press.

Mrs. John [Bertha M. GRAY] WALTERS, aged 49, died at her home two miles west of this city at 1:30 o'clock Monday morning. Death was due to complications and followed an illness of several years.
The deceased was a life long resident of Rochester township. She was born January 17, 1886 and was the daughter of Isaac and Ellen GRAY. She was married thirty years ago, and was a member of the Evangelical Church.
Survivors are the husband, three children Raymond [WALTERS], Paul [WALTERS] and Annabelle [WALTERS], all at home and a sister, Mrs. George WOLFE, of Delong.
The funeral services will be held from the Evangelical Church in this city at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon with the Rev. L. E. SMITH in charge. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery.

Friday, November 29, 1935

Morton C. SOUDERS, aged 61, for many years a farmer in the Reiter neighborhood southwest of the city died Thursday morning at 7:30 o'clock in a hospital at Logansport. Death was due to arterio sclerosis and followed an illness of three years, six months of which he was a patient in the Logansport hospital.
The deceased was born on a farm near Argos on October 7, 1874 and was the son of John and Matilda SOUDERS. His wife, who was Miss Nellie DEMONT died on December 16, 1930. Mr. Souders followed the occupation of farming throughout his entire lifetime which he spent in Marshall and Fulton counties.
Ten children survive. They are Donald SOUDERS, Mrs. S. L. STEPHENS, and Mrs. Charles McCOY, South Bend, Mrs. Hazel LOLAMAUGH, Niles, Mich., Mrs. Louis SMITH, San Jose, Cal., John SOUDERS, Leiters Ford, Martin SOUDERS, Tucson, Ariz., Forrest SOUDERS, Mrs. Ross MORRIS and Mrs. Clifford HOLLOWAY all of Rochester.

The funeral services will be held from the Val Zimmerman Funeral Apartment at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon with the Rev. John WALLENBERG, pastor of the Madison Street Christian Church officiating. Interment will be at the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Robert S. MONTGOMERY, aged 51, a former resident of this city, died at his home in Indianapolis, Thursday, after a year's illness. For the past 18 months he has been the manager of the Indianapolis plant of the Chevrolet Commercial Body Corporation.
Mr. Montgomery was born on a farm one mile west of this city on the Burton road and was the son of Commodore and Alla MONTGOMERY. He was a graduate of the Rochester High school and Purdue University. He had been identified with the Chevrolet Company the last twelve years, prior to which he was employed by the DuPont Corporation.
Surviving are the widow, his mother, Mrs. Alla MONTGOMERY of Long Beach, Cal.; two brothers, Guy MONTGOMERY of Los Angeles, Cal., and Wilson MONTGOMERY of Chicago, and a son, Robert MONTGOMERY of Indianapolis.
Cremation will follow funeral services Saturday afternoon in the Flanner & Buchanan mortuary, Indianapolis, with Dr. J. Ambrose DUNKEL of the Tabernacle Presbyterian Church of Indianapolis officiating.
Mr. Montgomery was a member of the Presbyterian Church, Masonic lodge and a former member of the Kiwanis club.

Saturday, November 30, 1935

Mrs. J. P. RILEY, aged 68, died suddenly at her home, 314 North Pontiac Street Friday evening shortly after retiring for the night. Mrs. Riley had been in ill health for several years. Her husband called a physician when his wife was stricken but before he arrived Mrs. Riley passed away. The deceased had lived in Fulton county during her entire lifetime. One year ago she moved to this city from a farm near Kewanna, where she had lived for twelve years. Survivors are the husband, daughter, granddaughter and great-granddaughter. The funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Mrs. Alta HUFFMAN, aged 70, died at her home in Argos at 6:30 o'clock Friday evening from a stroke of paralysis which she suffered Thanksgiving Day afternoon. She had been in ill health for several years due to heart trouble.
The deceased was born on a farm near Walnut on February 10, 1865, and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony McGREW. She had lived in Argos and Walnut all of her life. Her husband who preceded her in death was John HUFFMAN who operated a store in Argos for many years.
Survivors are a son Albert HUFFMAN, Walled Lake, Mich., step-son Omar [HUFFMAN], Maywood, Ill., and a step-daughter Mrs. Laura FITTERLING, Argos who made her home with her mother.
The funeral services will be held from the Brethren Church at Walnut at 1:30 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. H. W. CRIPE in charge. Burial will be made in the cemetery adjacent to the church.

Word of the death of his cousin, Foster COPELAND, aged 77, which occurred at his home in Columbus, Ohio Friday afternoon has been received by Arthur P. COPELAND. Death was due to a sudden heart attack. Mr. Copeland had been in ill health for several years. He was well known in this city and had visited here on several occasions.

Monday, December 2, 1935

James M. BALDWIN, aged 85, retired school teacher and for sixteen years the assessor of Union township in Miami county, died at eight o'clock Monday morning at the home of his son, Vern Baldwin of Deedsville. Death followed a long illness.
Mr. Baldwin for many years lived near Macy. He is survived by five sons, Vern [BALDWIN] and Clarence [BALDWIN], Kansas City; Floyd [BALDWIN], Detroit; Harold [BALDWIN], Berkley, Cal., and Ross [BALDWIN], Macy, and two daughters, Mrs. Clara HUNT, Amboy and Mrs. Goldie KISER of Peru.
The funeral services will be held from the Ebenezer Methodist Church at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Interment will be made in the cemetery adjacent to the church.

Mrs. Suzanna [BAHNEY] FLOHR, aged 79, died at 1 o'clock Monday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Carl SLAYBAUGH in Akron. Death was due to influenza and dated from last Wednesday.
The deceased was born in Ohio on August 27, 1856 and was the daughter of Jacob and Catherine BAHNEY. She was a member of the Emanuel Evangelical Church south of Akron.
Mrs. Flohr had lived in Akron for ten years, moving there from Miami county, where she had resided for a number of years. Her husband, Mose FLOHR, whom she married on October 21, 1874, died eleven years ago.
Survivors are two sons, Jacob FLOHR, who resides on a farm east of this city, and Grover FLOHR, Warsaw; two daughters, Mrs. Fred TOWNSEND, and Mrs. SLAYBAUGH, both of Akron, and a brother, Samuel BAHNEY, Akron
The last rites will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday from the Emanuel Evangelical Church with the Rev. Daniel SLAYBAUGH and Rev. W. H. FRESHLEY in charge. Burial will be made in the Gaerte Cemetery, near the church.

Mrs. William ENGLISH, aged 69, died at her home in Fulton at 10:30 o'clock Sunday morning. Death was due to a stroke of paralysis which she suffered three weeks ago.
The deceased was a lifelong resident of Liberty township. She was born on a farm one mile west of Fulton on July 3, 1866 and was the daughter of Amos and Elizabeth MADARY.
Mrs. English was a member of the Baptist Church at Fulton. She was married to William ENGLISH in a ceremony which was performed at Fulton on November 20, 1890.
Survivors are the husband; son, Edward ENGLISH, Mason, Mich.; brother, Edward MADARY, Wolverine, Mich., and three grandchildren.
The funeral services will be held from the Baptist Church in Fulton at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, with the Rev. Franklin ARTHUR in charge. Burial will be made in the Fulton cemetery.

E. A. (Jake) SMITH, of Richland Center, early today received word that his brother, Omer C. SMITH, 64, formerly of this city, had passed away Sunday evening at ten o'clock at his home in Huntington, Ind. Death was attributed to complications which followed a stroke of paralysis.
Omer C., son of Daniel and Liddy SMITH was born in Kosciusko county and removed to Rochester with his parents when but six years of age. Upon reaching manhood he was united in marriage to Lora McMAHAN who preceded in death in the year of 1899. Several years later he was united in wedlock to Della KEIFER, of Huntington. Mr. Smith during his long period of residency in Rochester was employed in the poultry business by BEYER BROS. He removed to Huntington about 30 years ago where he was employed by a poultry firm in that city. The deceased was a member of the Church of God. The survivors are the widow, a daughter Georgia [SMITH], at home, three brothers E. A. SMITH, of Richland Center; T. D. [SMITH] and Foy L. SMITH, both of near Rochester, and two sisters, Mrs. Charles E. COPLEN, of Rochester and Mrs. Frank MIKESEL, of South Bend.
Funeral services will be held at the Huntington Church of God on Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock. Interment will be made in the Huntington cemetery.

Tuesday, December 3, 1935

William Edward JEWELL, aged 82, who was better known by his legion of friends as "Cap" JEWELL, died at 9:15 o'clock Monday evening at his home, 916 Mnroe Street. Death occurred after an eight weeks' illness which followed a fall which he suffered at that time.
Mr. Jewell was the oldest son of Robert and Lucetta D. JEWELL. He was born April 29, 1853 in Hancock county, Indiana. At the age of ten, he moved to Fulton county with his parents, where he has since resided.
The deceased was an active member of the First Evangelical Church of this city for fifty-five years. He had been a member of the local lodge of Odd Fellows for over fifty years.
In addition to the widow who was Miss Mary E. BROWN, a son, Walter JEWELL, Los Angeles, Cal.; two daughters, Mrs. Frank C. DILLMAN, Fulton, and Mrs. Belle FENSTERMAKER, at home; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, he is survived by a brother, Wilbur JEWELL, Belvadere, Ill., and a sister, Mrs. Belle ADAMSON of Rochester. A brother, Casper B. JEWELL preceded in death.
Mr. Jewell followed the occupation of a carpenter until twenty-five years ago when he retired. The son,Walter Jewell, flew by plane from Los Angeles, Cal., to Chicago, arriving there at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. He left Los Angeles Monday night.
The funeral services will be held from the home at 1:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon with the Rev. L. E. SMITH, pastor of the Evangelical Church in charge. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Charles F. BRILES, aged 82, well known farmer residing two miles north of Fulton, passed away at Woodlawn hospital at six o'clock Monday evening. Death resulted from a complication of diseases following an illness of three weeks duration. For over a score of years Mr. Briles owned and operated farms in both Liberty and Rochester townships. The deceased had a wide acquaintance of friends throughout the country.
Charles F., son of Daniel and Nancy BRILES was born in Vermillion county, Ind., on August 1st, 1853. On September 15th, 1880 he was united in marriage to Eva DARNER. Mrs. Briles preceded in death on February 6th, 1933. For a number of years the Briles resided in Illinois where he was engaged in farming. Mr.Briles was a member of the Fulton United Brethren Church.
The survivors are two sons, Dale [BRILES] of Rochester; Ralph [BRILES] of Grand Rapids, Mich., two grandsons and a granddaughter; a sister, Mrs. Mollie KILGORE, of Danville, Ill., and a brother John BRILES of Bismark, Ill.
Funeral services will be held at two o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Fulton United Brethren Church. Dr. J. W. LAKE will officiate. Burial will be made in the Rochester I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Funeral services were held this morning at Mentone followed by burial in a cemetery at Fort Wayne for Mrs. May HERRING, aged 62, who died at her home in Mentone Saturday after a lingering illness. William LANE of this city is a half-brother of Mrs. Herring.

Wednesday, December 4, 1935

Funeral services for Clarence CLAUSEN, aged 26, who lived one mile west of Ora on a farm were held Monday from the Monterey Methodist Church. Burial was made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery. Death occurred in a hospital in LaPorte Friday, following an operation for appendicitis. The widow, son, father and three brothers survive.

Mrs. Abram [Mary BARRETT] BROCKEY, aged 83, a life long resident of Newcastle township, died at the home of her son, Charles BROCKEY in South Bend Tuesday afternoon. Death was due to complications incident to old age and followd an illness of ten weeks.
The deceased was born on a farm near Talma on March 7, 1852. Her parents were Alexander and Malonia BARRETT. On November 28, 1874, in a ceremony which was performed in this city, she was married to Abram BROCKEY, who died 17 months ago. She was a member of the Yellow Creek Baptist Church.
Surviving are three sons, Charles [BROCKEY] and Vincent [BROCKEY], South Bend and Verdie [BROCKEY] of near Talma; a daughter, Mrs. William SCHULMEYER, South Bend; brother, Steve BARRETT, Tippecanoe; sister, Mrs. Melvina LAMBERT, Logansport, nine grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
The body has been taken to the John's Funeral Home in Mentone where it will lie in state until the hour of the funeral, which is one o'clock Thursday afternoon from the Talma Christian Church. Rev. W. S. KENNEDY will be in charge. Interment will be in the Reichter cemetery.

Thursday, December 5, 1935

Finley Grant LOWMAN, 71, passed away at 11:30 o'clock Wednesday morning at his home one mile south of Richland Center. Death resulted from pneumonia after an illness of but three days.The deceased who had been a resident of Richland township for over two score years had a wide acquaintance of friends in Fulton and Marshall counties.
Finley Grant, son of Samuel and Jane LOWMAN, was born in Marshall county on September 23, 1864. He moved to Richland Center 40 years ago. On February 17th, 1888 he was united in marriage to Sarah Lavina BRUBAKER. The deceased was a member of the Richland Center Methodist church. Survivors are the widow; two daughters, Mrs. Jennie STOCKBERGER, of Ladysmith, Wis.; Mrs. Chloe FISHER, at home; a son, Ray LOWMAN, of South Bend; a half-brother, Bruce ZOLMAN, of Argos; a sister Mrs. Cora FLAGG, of Argos, and nine grandchildren. A son preceded in death.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Richland Center Methodist Church, Saturday afternoon at two o'clock. Rev. George KENYON of South Bend, will officiate. Burial will be made in the Richlland Center Citizens cemetery.

Friends in this city have received word of the death of William W. STEMM, aged 76, which occurred at his home in Goshen Tuesday after an operation. Mr. Stemm for over fifty years was a traveling salesman for an Indianapolis paint house and Rochester was in his territory. The deceased was one of nine children. He was born near Silver Lake. He was a brother of the late Ira STEMM of this city. The widow, two daughters and two sisters, survive. Funeral services were held in Goshen Thursday afternoon.

Saturday, December 7, 1935

Harvey SHAFER, aged 70, farmer living one-half mile west of Argos, died at 10 o'clck Friday morning. Death was due to heart trouble and followed a week's illness.
The deceased was born on a farm near Akron on June 25 1865 and was the son of Israel and Mary SHAFER. His parents moved to the Argos community when he was three years of age and he has continued to reside there since that time.
Mr. Shafer followed the occupation of farming through his entire life-time, living on farms near Argos. He was married to Miss Mary CLEVENGER on December 11, 1887 in a ceremony which was performed at Argos.
Survivors are the widow, son Grover [SHAFER], Argos, daughter, Mrs. Earl DEACON, Argos, two brothers, Herman [SHAFER], South Bend and Delbert [SHAFER], Plyouth, sister Mrs. Ida ZEHNER, Argos and two grandchildren.
The funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday from the Argos Christian Church, with the Rev. R. E. VANCE, Logansport, in charge. Burial will be made in the Oak Hill cemetery at Plymouth.

Monday, December 9, 1935

Mrs. Lillie PRICE BASS, aged 42, died at her home north of this city in Richland township at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Death was due to a throat infection and followed an illness of three days.
The deceased was born in Tennessee on June 10, 1893 and was the daughter of Robert and Lenora PRICE. She had lived in Fulton county for ten years moving here from Texas.
On December 13, 1913 she was married to Samuel BASS in a ceremony which was performed in Tennessee. Mr. Bass died in August at the war veterans hospital in Indianapolis from injuries which he received in the World War.
Survivors are five children, Harold [BASS], Coffstill [sic], New York, Everett [BASS], Billy [BASS], Jessie [BASS] and Alene [BASS], all at home.
Private funeral services will be held from the Foster Chapel in West Sixth street at 2 p.m. Tuesday, with the Rev. Ora LEMERT, pastor of the Tiosa Brethren Church officiating. Interment will be in the Richland Center cemetery.

Tuesday, December 10, 1935

Mr. and Mrs. Ike KLEIN, of this city, who have been at the bedside of Mr. Klein's brother, Jacob [KLEIN], of Kokomo, for the past few days informed Rochester friends today that Mr. Klein passed away at five o'clock Tuesday morning.
The deceased who was a prominent business man in Kokomo for a long number of years had been in ill health for over a year. Funeral rites will be conducted at the Klein home in Kokomo Wednesday morning and interment will be made in an Indianapolis cemetery.

James WHITESIDE, a former resident of this city was accidentally killed at Uniontown, Pa., Sunday night, Val Zimmerman, local undertaker, was informed late yesterday.
The body is being shipped to this city for burial. It will arrive in this city Wednesday morning.

No details of the accident in which Whiteside lost his life were contained in the telegram.
The deceased was a scion of one of the pioneer families of Fulton county. For many years his relatives lived on a farm north of this city on the Michigan Road.

Wednesday, December 11, 1935

Mrs. Henry [Ollie M. GRAY] RENTSCHLER, aged 47, died at her home one and a half miles east of Fulton at 9:30 o'clock Tuesday morning. She had been in ill health for two years and seriously ill for the past week. Death was due to complications.
The deceased was born in Ripley county, Indiana, in July 1888. Her parents, William and Mary Jane GRAY, moved to Fulton county when she was a small girl since which time she has resided here.
Surviving relatives are: the husband, Henry RENTSCHLER; two daughters, Vonda [RENTSCHLER] and Betty [RENTSCHLER] and a son Adam [RENTSCHLER], all at home; her father, W. S. GRAY of Fulton; four brothers, Ancil GRAY of Fulton, W. H. GRAY of Rochester, George GRAY, Union City, Mich., Everett GRAY, Seattle,Wash., and five sisters, Mrs. Henry NORDLOH and Miss Mary GRAY, Fulton, Mrs. Ernest DOLBEE, Union City, Mich., Mrs. Harry DOLBEE, Battle Creek, Mich., Mrs. Fred GRAY, Union City, Mich.
The funeral services will be held from the home at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon with the Rev. W. N. SHERILL of Tangier, Ind., officiating. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery north of Fulton.

Graveside services will be held here Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock for James WHITESIDE, aged 51, a former resident of this city who died from injuries in a Uniontown, Pa., hospital Sunday night. Burial will be made in the Whiteside famiy lot in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
Mr. Whiteside was badly burned in a fire which destroyed the Goldberg Iron and Steel Mill Company plant in Uniontown, Pa., Sunday morning.
The deceased was the scion of one of the pioneer families of Fulton county who lived for many years on a farm north of this city. His closest relative is Miss Christina WHITESIDE, who lives on a farm near Rochester.

Thursday, December 12, 1935

Frank GILL, 85, life-long resident of Wayne Township, died Wednesday at St. Joseph hospital in Logansport, following a several days' illness. Death was due to complications. He became ill Monday night while visiting his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Martha GILL, l215 Nineteenth street, Logansport.
The body was removed to Harrison funeral home at Kewanna, to be prepared for burial and was then taken to the home of his son, Edward [GILL], residing on state road 17, southeast of Grass Creek, today at noon.
Services will be held at the home of his son tonight at 8 o'clock. Funeral will be held Friday morning at 9:30 from St. Ann Catholic church at Kewanna and burial in St. Ann cemetery, north of Grass Creek.
The only survivors are the son and daughter-in-law.

Mrs. H. W. CORMACK of Peru, died in the Dukes Hospital yesterday from a stroke of paralysis which she suffered earlier in the day. She was found in the garage at the Cormack home by her daughter Helen CORMACK. The Cormack family have spent several summers at Lake Manitou.

Friday, December 13, 1935

Mrs. Mary E. CATON, of Kewanna, a life-long resident of Fulton county succumbed at Woodlawn hospital, Thursday evening at 11 o'clock, following an illness from a complication of diseases. Mrs. Caton was brought to the Rochester hospital on November 26 and underwent an operation three days later. The deceased who had been in ill health for a period of two years, had a host of friends throughout the western sections of the county.
Mary E., daughter of John and Ellen SNYDER was born on a farm in Wayne township, October 2nd, 1867. Mrs. Caton had been a resident of Wayne township until 15 years ago when she removed to Kewanna. In the year of 1891 she was united in marriage to Charles CATON, the ceremony being pronounced in Kewanna. Her husband preceded in death on August 9th, 1933. The deceased was a member of the Kewanna Methodist Church.
The survivors are a daughter, Mrs. David HIZER, Grass Creek; two sisters, Mrs. Robert DEMPSEY, of Logansport; Mrs. Ollie WILSON, of Long Beach Calif; two brothers, Schuyler SNYDER, of Kewanna; George SNYDER, of Williamsville, Ill.; and three grandchildren. A son, Roy [CATON], preceded in death, July 30, 1916.
Funeral rites will be conducted in the Kewanna Methodist Church, Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, with the Rev. C. C. HAROLD, officiating. Interment will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery at Kewanna.

Relatives in this city have received word of the death of Rev. A. M. HAHN, aged 50, former pastor of the Lutheran Church at Tiosa, which occurred at his home in Hays, Kans., Thursday.
Rev. Hahn had been in ill health for six months due to dropsy and heart trouble. He had filled a number of charges in the Missouri Synod of the Lutheran Church.
Attorney and Mrs. George DEAMER and Mr. and Mrs. Roy UMBAUGH, who are brothers-in-law of the deceased left by motor for Hays, Kans., today to attend the funeral of their relative which will be held Sunday.

Ollie May [GRAY RENTSCHLER], youngest child of W. S. and Sarah Jane GRAY, was born July 9, 1887 in Ripley Co., Ind., and passed away at the home near Fulton, Dec. 10, age 48 years, 5 mos and 1 day.
She was united in marriage to Henry A. RENTSCHLER on August 26, 1914, and to this union was born three children, William Adams [RENTSCHLER], 18 years of age, Vonda Marie [RENSTCHLER], 16, and Betty Louis [RENTSCHLER], 7.
She was a member of the United Brethren Sunday School at Fulton and out of a family of ten children is the first to be taken in death. Her mother preceded her in death Dec. 26, 1925.
Her life was a life of devotion to her home and loved ones and bore with much patience the affliction which came upon her. She leaves to mourn her departure, husband, Henry A. RENTSCHLER, three children, Adam [RENTSCHLER], Vonda [RENTSCHLER] and Betty [RENTSCHLER], at home, the aged father W. S. GRAY, five sisters, four brothers, namely: Leota NORDLOH, Fulton, Ind.; Mary GRAY, Fulton, Ind.; Elizabeth GRAY, Union City, Mich.; Nettie DOLBEE, Union City, Mich.; Edith DOLBEE, Battle Creek, Mich.; Ancil GRAY, Fulton, Ind.; Wm. H. GRAY, Rochester, Ind.; Geo. GRAY, Union City, Mich.; Everett GRAY, Seattle, Washington; eight nieces and ten nephews, eleven great-nieces and nephews and a host of relatives and friends.

Saturday, December 14, 1935

Mrs. Jesse WENTZEL, aged 67, died at her home five miles southwest of Kewanna at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon after an extended illness due to complications.
The deceased was born in Harrison township, Pulaski county, on June 6, 1868 and was the daughter of Allen and Marie SINGER. She was married to Mr. Wentzel in a ceremony performed in this city on November 9, 1880. She was a member of the Lutheran Church.
The survivors are the husband, four children, Homer [WENTZEL], Kewanna, Mrs. Edith RICHARDSON, South Bend, Mrs. Hilda HOFF, South Bend, and Mrs. Irma WAGONER, Plymouth.
The funeral services will be held from the Wentzel home at 10:30 o'clock Monday morning with the Rev. R. D. WHEADON, pastor of the St. Lukes Lutheran Church, Logansport, in charge. Burial will be made in the Bruce Lake Cemetery.

Monday, December 16, 1935

Fred WHYBREW, aged 52, died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Willard Williams, who lives three miles northeast of Fulton at 6 p.m. Sunday from injuries he received Thursday while working on the farm of Reuben BEVELHEIMER, who resides three miles east of Fulton.
Mr. Whybrew, whose home was in Fulton, caught one of his feet on a wire in a wagonbed when scooping off corn at the Bevelheimer farm, and threw himself in such a manner that he suffered a fracture of his left hip. Internal injuries which Mr. Whybrew received in the fall caused his death.
The deceased was born in Grant county, Indiana on November 25, 1883. His parents, Joseph and Harriett WHYBREW moved to Fulton county when he was twelve years of age, since which time Mr. Whybrew has lived here. He was never married.
Survivors are four brothers, Chester [WHYBREW] and Marion [WHYBREW], Fulton, C. E. [WHYBREW], Kewanna, and James [WHYBREW] of Peru, and three sisters, Mrs. Willard WILLIAMS and Mrs. Cloyd ZARTMAN, Fulton and Mrs. Maude LEHMAN, Cincinnati.
The funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday from the United Brethren Church at Fulton with the Rev. H. W. FRANKLIN, Decatur in charge. Burial will be made in the cemetery at Macy.

Mrs. Elizabeth Jane RUNNELLS, aged 84, a resident of Richland township for over 75 years died at 3 o'clock Monday morning. Death was due to heart trouble and followed a long illness. Mrs. Runnells had been seriously ill for three days prior to her death.
The deceased was born February 27, 1851 on a farm in Marshall county. She had spent her entire lifetime in Fulton and Marshall counties. Her parents were Joseph and Ruth MARSHMAN.
Mrs. Runnells was a member of the Methodist Church at Richland Center. On August 29, 1869 she was married to James RUNNELLS in a ceremony which was performed in this city.
Survivors are a son Albertus [RUNNELLS], who lived at home, four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The husband and a son Frank Lawrence RUNNELLS preceded in death.
The funeral services are to be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday from the Methodist Church at Richland Center with Rev. Elmer JONES in charge. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery at Richland Center.

Harold [SWANSON], five-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. August SWANSON, who lives on a farm northeast of this city on Rural Route 2, died at 9:30 o'clock Sunday night. Death was due to double pneumonia and followed a short illness.
The deceased was born on September 11, 1930. He is a baptized member of the St. John's Lutheran Church of this city.
The Swanson home is under quarantine for scarlet fever, an older sister being stricken with the disease.
The funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning at the home with the Rev. W. J. SCHROER in charge.

Wilson COPLEN, aged 77, of Argos passed away Saturday evening at nine o'clock at the Morris hospital in Plymouth. Mr. Coplen had been in ill health for several years and has been in a serious condition for the past two weeks. Last Thursday evening he suffered a stroke of paralysis from which affliction he failed to rally.
The deceased was born in Coshocton county, Ohio, on October 3, 1858. His parents, Martin V. and Sarah (STEVENS) COPLEN removed to Fulton county when he was a small boy. For a long number of years Mr.Coplen resided in the Talma community from where he removed to Argos about 30 years ago. In the year of 1878 he was united in marriage to Ellen BURKETT, who preceded him in death 12 years ago. Up until ill health forced his retirement from active duties Mr. Coplen followed the occupation of farming. He was a member of the Argos Christian Church.
The survivors are a foster daughter, Mrs. Elias CANANN, two foster grandchildren, a brother Elmer COPLEN, of Elkhart and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at two o'clock at the Argos Christian Church with Rev. A. M. THOMAS officiating. Interment was made in the Reichter cemetery.

Mrs. Sarah Jane BIGLEY, aged 84 years, a pioneer resident of Maxinkuckee, passed away Sunday evening at 7:30 p.m., at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Elmer Martin, who resides a mile south of Lake Maxinkuckee. Death resulted from complications inherent with advanced years, following an illness of six months duration. Mrs. Bigley had been a resident of the Maxinkuckee community for practically all of her life and had made a host of friends in that locality.
The deceased was born on a farm near Perrysburg, Indiana, on February 4th, 1851. When still a young girl she removed to Maxinkuckee with her parents. On October 13th, 1875 she was united in marriage to Thomas J. BIGLEY. Her husband preceded in death December 20th, 1925. Mrs. Bigley was a member of the Methodist Protestant church at Maxinkuckee. She is survived by two sons Gus [BIGLEY] and Chester BIGLEY, of Maxinkuckee, a daughter, Mrs. Elmer MARTIN, and two sisters Mrs. Augusta WERNER, of Culver, and Mrs. Vernie HOLMES, of Cames, Washington.
Funeral services in charge of Rev. William HITZ, of Winona Lake, will be conducted Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock at the Maxinkuckee M. P. church. Interment will be made in the Washington cemetery, southeast of Lake Maxinkuckee.

Tuesday, December 17, 1935

Ikko MATSUMATO, Indianapolis, one of the pioneer developers of Lake Manitou real estate, died at his home in Indianapolis Saturday, friends in this city have been advised. Mr. Matsumato was a jeweler and was the builder of the "Tokio" "Yokahoma" and "Nagasaki" cottages on Wolfe's Point. He spent many summers in his cottages at the lake.
Mr. Matsumato, also built one of the first groceries at LAKE MANITOU. This grocery was located on Wolfe's Point. He later disposed of his interest in the grocery. Mr. Matsumato also owned a number of lots in Hyde Park on the north shore of Lake Manitou. Mr. Matsumato belonged to all of the organizations which were formed here to boost Lake Manitou.
Following is an account of Mr. Matsumato's death which was taken from an Indianapolis newspaper:
"Last rites for Ikko Matsumato, age seventy-two, native of Japan and skilled worker in fine metals, were held Monday in the Hisey & Titus funeral home with cremation following. He died Saturday at his home, 2153 Shriver avenue.
"Following his entrance into the United States in 1884, Matsumato attained national repute for his intricate and original designs in metal. He was born Ikko YABE, but took the name of the man from whom he learned the trade in line with Japanese custom among artisans. He married Frances PIPER PROST in 1890, two years before he came to Indianapolis. She survives him.
"His shop was in Monument Circle thirty-two years and the products of his art were sent to all parts of the country. He was engaged by Carl G. FISHER, one of the promoters of the Indianapolis speedway to do the metal work on his yacht about ten years ago. Matsumato worked in highly specialized lines and most of his work was recognizable by a distinctive touch.
"He was a member of the Masonic Lodge."

Friends in this city have received word of the death of David W. STEVICK, aged 48, Champaign, Ill., newspaper publisher, who died Monday, when enroute to his home by automobile from Florida. Mrs. Stevick was Miss Helen TAYLOR daughter of the late Willis TAYLOR of this city. The Taylor home was at the corner of Third and Fulton Avenue.
Mr. Stevick who was the owner and publisher of the Champaign-Urbanna (Ill.) News-Gazette, was seized with a heart attack and died in his sleep. In ill health for some time, Mr. Stevick was accompanied by his chauffeur, Gene DOZER, and a trained nurse. His body was taken to Thomasville and it was planned to send it to Champaign Tuesday night.
The publisher had been convalescing at Miami since September following an operation in Chicago. Although still weak, Mr. Stevick decided to make the trip to Champaign to be with his wife and their daughter, Marajen [STEVICK], for the holidays.

Wednesday, December 18, 1935

Mrs. John CONRAD, aged 62, prominent resident of the Millark neighborhood, southeast of the city, died at 12:45 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Death was due to a stroke of paralysis which she suffered seven weeks ago today. The Conrad family lives on the I. D. JOHNSON farm. The obituary will be published in The News-Sentinel Thursday.

Thursday, December 19, 1935

Funeral services for Mrs. Ancil [Margaret E.] BRYANT, 75, who died Wednesday afternoon at her home near the Olive Bethel cemetery, will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:00 from the Akron Church of God.
The death of Mrs. Bryant was due to complications and followed an illness of two months. Mrs. Bryant was born in Fulton county and has resided here during her entire life. She was a member of the Athens Church of God.
Survivors are the husband, two sons, a daughter and ten grandchildren. Burial will be made in the Athens cemetery.

Funeral services for Mrs. Daisy Dell CONRAD, who passed away at her home in the Millark community, southeast of this city, Wednesday afternoon, will be conducted at the Rochester Presbyterian Church, Friday afternoon at two o'clock. Rev. Harold G. TURPIN will officiate. Burial will be made in the Mt. Zion cemetery.
The deceased who was a daughter of Israel and Almeda JOHNSON, was born on a farm near Millark, April 8th, 1874. On April 11, 1891 she was united in wedlock to John W. CONRAD. Mrs. Conrad had been a resident of the Millark neighborhood throughout all of her life and had a host of friends in that section of the county. She was a member of the Mt. Zion community club.
Survivors are the husband, and three children, Mrs. Howard KING, of Mt. Zion; Roscoe CONRAD, of Mt. Zion and Miss Eva [CONRAD], at home; six grandchildren, Donald [KING], William [KING] and Robert KING, Rachel [CONRAD], Grace [CONRAD] and Byron CONRAD. One child preceded the mother in death.

Funeral services will be held at Athens Friday afternoon for Marvin McDOWELL, aged 21, who died at his home in Huntington yesterday. Death was sudden, although the deceased had been in ill health for two years. He was born in North Judson. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. Z. N. McDOWELL. The McDowell family formerly lived in Athens. Survivors are the parents, four brothers and a sister.

Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at Plymouth for Mrs. Alice HAIMBAUGH, aged 70, widow of the late Rufus HAIMBAUGH, who died at her home in Plymouth, Tuesday. Interment was made in the cemetery at Plymouth. The deceased's maiden name was Alice PHEBUS and she lived for many years on a farm near Talma. She has a number of relatives in and near this city. Mrs. Ed LOWE is a niece.

Mrs. James BURNS died at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at her home at 1109 South Elm Street. Death followed a long illness. The obituary will be published in The News-Sentinel Friday.

Richard [STEVENS], five year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee SEVERNS, died Wednesday afternoon at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Severns, 817 Lincoln Way West, South Bend. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at the Evangelical Church, Williams and LaSalle streets. Several survivors reside in the Talma community.

Friday, December 20, 1935

Friends in this city received word Thursday of the death of John CURRAN, aged 79, retired Wabash railroad conductor which occurred at his home in Peru at 6:45 a.m. yesterday after a year's illness due to heart trouble.
The funeral services will be held in Peru Saturday after which the body will be brought to this city for interment in the Curran family lot in the Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Mr. Curran for a number of years spent his summers at his cottage at Lake Manitou. The winter months he resided in Winter Haven, Fla., where he owned a home. He was stricken with a heart attack last spring while enroute from Florida to Peru. Although he recovered somewhat, he was again stricken and had been bedfast the past month.
Mr. Curran retired from active duty about ten years ago, previous to which time he had established a record of 54 years in continuous service of the Wabash system. He was first employed by the company when 15 years old.
Born in Michigan City, the deceased moved at an early age with his parents to Rochester, where he spent his boyhood days. He had lived in Peru for more than 40 years. He was a member of the Christian church, the Masonic and I.O.O.F. lodges and the Order of Railway Conductors. His wife, Caroline CURRAN, died eight years ago.
Surviving is one child, a son, Harry CURRAN of Evanston Ill., who is president of the Central Steel & Wire company. Surviving also are the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Julia BURTNETT and Miss Celia CURRAN, both of Peru; Ed CURRAN of Chicago, and Henry CURRAN, of Toledo.

Walter D. ROSS, aged 38, a former resident of this city and a World war veteran, died in the Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton, Ohio, at 5:55 o'clock Friday morning, relatives in this city were informed today.
Death followed a long illness which started in July with typhoid fever. Later Mr. Ross developed anemia. He was given seven blood transfusions. His condition had been critical for three weeks.
Mr. Ross was born in this city on May 30, 1897. His parents, William and Adelia ROSS, were at his bedside when he died. Mr. Ross was a graduate of Rochester High School and Purdue University.
Mr. Ross was a student in Purdue University when the United States entered the World war. He enlisted and was sent to Kelley Field, Texas, where he was placed in charge of a ground school unit. He served during the duration of the war at Kelley Field.
The deceased prior to his enrollment at Purdue had been employed by his father and his father's brothers in the ROSS BROTHERS FOUNDRY in this city. The foundry and been founded by Mr. Ross' grandfather.
Following the war, Mr. Ross accepted a position with the General Motors Company in the Frigidaire and Delco division at Dayton, Ohio.
At the time of his death he was the superintendent in charge of service for Delco and Frigidaire products.
The deceased was a member of the Grace Methodist Church of this city, Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges and the American Legion.
Survivors are the widow, whom he met while in service at Houston, Tex., three children, parents and several aunts and uncles.
The funeral arrangements had not been completed at the time the News-Sentinel went to press. Interment will be made in this city.
The funeral services for the late Mrs. James [M.] [Nancy E. HALTERMAN] BURNS, aged 65, who died at her home at 1109 South Elm street at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon will be held from the Madison Avenue Christian Church at 2 p.m. Saturday. Rev. John Wallenberg, pastor of the church will be in charge. Interment will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
Mrs. Burns had been in ill health for several years. Her condition had been critical for the past six months. She was born in Marshall county, Indiana on February 15, 1870 and was the daughter of Jacob and Eliza HALTERMAN.
On October 14, 1890 the deceased was married to James Martin BURNS in a ceremony which was performed at Akron. Mrs. Burns has spent all of her married life in Rochester and community. Prior to her marriage she had lived near Akron for several years, her parents moving there from Marshall county. Mrs. Burns was a member of the First Christian church of this city.
The survivors are the husband, seven children, Mrs. Burdette VanDIEN, Mrs. Donald NEWMAN, Paul F. BURNS and Oral F. BURNS of this city, Mrs. Fred J. LANCE and Mrs. Karl PLATTE, Detroit, Mich., and Mrs. Mary NICKOLS, South Bend, and a brother Ed HALTERMAN, Mentone. Two children, Ralph [BURNS] and Florence [BURNS] preceded their mother in death.

Saturday, December 21, 1935

Funeral services for the late Walter D. ROSS, former resident of Rochester, who died in a hospital at Dayton, Ohio, Friday morning, will be held here Monday at 1:30 p.m. from the Grace Methodist Church.
The services will be in charge of Rev. Thomas STOVALL, pastor of the Church. Interment will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
A short funeral service will be held in Dayton at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon. The cortege will leave for Rochester Sunday morning.
The body of Mr. Ross will lie in state at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William ROSS at 825 South Madison Street, until the hour of the funeral.

Claude C. MAIN, aged 65, for sixteen years postmaster of Columbia City, died at the home of his mother-in-law, Mrs. William STAFFORD in Argos, at 12:30 p.m. Friday. Death was due to complications and followed an illness of five years.
Mr. Main was a resident of Los Angeles, Calif., where he was employed as a traveling salesman for a carpet company. He came to Argos to visit in September and became so ill that he could not return to his home in the western state.
The deceased was born in Goshen on May 2, 1870. When a young man he moved to Columbia City where he was employed there and became prominent in political circles. Twenty-three years ago he moved to Los Angeles, Calif.
Mr. Main was married to Lydia STAFFORD in a ceremony which was performed at Columbia City on November 16, 1898. The widow and a brother D. S. MAIN, Toledo, Ohio are the only immediate survivors.
The funeral services will be held from the Grossman Chapel in Argos at 2 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. O. R. KIMBERLIN, pastor of the Argos Methodist Church, officiating. The body will be taken to Los Angeles for burial.

Monday, December 23, 1935

Frank OVERMYER, aged 66, a former resident of Aubbeenaubbee township, died at his home in Culver at 5:45 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Death was due to complications and followed an illness of four months.
The deceased was born on a farm in Pulaski county and was the son of Daniel and Lucinda OVERMYER. His wife was Miss Myrtle McKEE.
Mr. Overmyer who was a farmer, has lived in Culver for the past several years moving there from a farm south of this city. He was a member of the Mt. Zion Methodist Church west of Leiters Ford.
Survivors are the widow, two daughters, Mrs. Howard COOK this city, and Mrs. Don BRUCE, Culver, and two sons, Ben OVERMYER, Elkhart, and Jesse OVERMYER at home, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday from the Mt. Zion Methodist Church. Interment will be made in the Bruce Lake Cemetery. The cortege will leave the Overmyer home in Culver for the church at noon Tuesday.

John A. KINZIE, aged 92 years, a pioneer resident of Miami county, passed away at his home, two and a half miles southwest of Macy on Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Death was attributed to complications inherent with advanced years. Mr. Kinzie's condition, however, had not been regarded as extremely grave until the past few years.
The deceased, who was the son of Abraham and Charlotte (SHOWALTER) KINZIE was born in Franklin county, Virginia, February 22nd, 1843. He settled in Miami county over a half century ago, where he had a legion of friends in the vicinity of Macy and Perrysburg. His wife, who was Virginia MILLER, preceded in death several years ago. Mr. Kinzie followed the occupation of farming until ill health forced his retirement. He was a member of the Dunkard Church of Mexico, Indiana.
Survivors are four sons, Elso [KINZIE] and Guy [KINZIE] of Sawyer, Kansas; Lester [KINZIE] of south of Macy; Asa [KINZIE] at home; and two daughters, Mrs. Nora RUNKLE, of South Mud Lake and Mrs. Lora KARN, of near Macy.
Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday afternoon at the Church of the Brethren at Mexico. Burial will be made in the Five Corners cemetery.

Mrs. Charles COLLINS has received word of the death of her brother Thomas HOLMES, which occurred several days ago in a hospital at Moorehead, Minn. The deceased when a boy lived near Kewanna in the Prairie Grove neighborhood. The funeral was held Saturday at Moorehead. Survivors are three sisters and two brothers.

Howard W. DuBOIS, aged 51, died suddenly at 2:50 o'clock Monday afternoon just after he had finished the Masonic funeral oration over the body of the late Walter D. ROSS at the graveside in the Odd Fellows Cemetery. Dr. Dean STINSON, coroner, held that death was due to a heart attack.
Mr. DuBois was acting Master of the Rochester Masonic Lodge. He was stricken as his fellow masons were passing by the bier of their dead brother and were depositing their evergreens. He was taken to the Woodlawn Hospital, where it was found that he was dead.
Mr. DuBois had been suffering with heart trouble and gall stones for several weeks. He was taken ill Saturday afternoon and had to be taken to his home at 931 Franklin Avenue.

Mr. DuBois had been prominent in civic, lodge and political circles here for over a quarter of a century. He served for two years as postmaster of Rochester. He was a Republican.
Mr. DuBois has filled the deputyship in the Fulton county clerk, treasurer, auditor, and recorder's offices. At the time of his death he was associated with his father-in-law, B. F. FRETZ in the abstracting business.
Mr.DuBois was a member of the Blue Lodge, Chapter, Council, Commandery and was a 32nd degree mason. He was a member of the Christian Church.
Survivors are the widow, three sons and daughter. The obituary will be carried in The News-Sentinel Tuesday.

Rochester friends received word Sunday of the death of Jess GLAZE, 80, former resident of this city, who passed away Saturday afternoon at the home of his son, Frank Glaze, of Kokomo. Death resulted from complications.
Mr. Glaze for a long number of years resided four miles north of this city on the Michigan road, where he followed the occupation of farming. Later he removed to Rochester, from where he departed several years ago to make his home in Kokomo.
The deceased's wife, whose maiden name was Laura COLE, preceded in death over two score years ago. The survivors are two sons, Frank [GLAZE], of Kokomo, and Sam GLAZE, of South Bend.
Funeral services were held in the Glaze home at Kokomo, Monday afternoon and interment was made in the Kokomo cemetery.

Funeral services for the late Walter D. ROSS, who died in a hospital at Dayton, Ohio Friday morning were held from the Grace Methodist Church at 1:30 o'clock Monday afternoon with Rev. T. L. STOVALL officiating. The Masonic lodge was in charge of the services. Interment was made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery. The cortege came overland from Dayton Sunday, arriving here at 1:30 p.m.

Tuesday, December 24, 1935

Seized with a heart attack at the conclusion of Masonic rites at the graveside of his friend, Walter D. ROSS in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery Monday afternoon, Howard W. DuBOIS, 49, slumped into unconsciousness and died a few minutes later as he was being rushed to Woodlawn Hospital.
Mr. DuBois had been ill since Saturday but had recovered sufficiently by Monday to allow him to go to the abstract office in which he was a patner with his father-in-law, B. F. FRETZ. Obviously, he felt well enough to go with the local Masonic body to the services for the late Walter ROSS and to undertake the Master's part in the ritualistic service. He had completed the lecture when the fatal seizure came.
Howard Wesley DuBOIS, son of Thomas and Clara [DuBOIS] was born near Green Oak, this county, Aug. 24, 1886.
After attending the district school he entered Rochester College from which he graduated in 1907 and entered the County Recorder's office as a deputy under his father. From 1907 until 1932 he served as deputy clerk, treasurer, auditor and recorder respectively.
In 1932 he was appointed postmaster of Rochester, which commission he held until 1933 when by virtue of political changes he was succeeded by the present official, Hugh McMAHAN. Since his retirement from the postoffice he has been affiliated with Mr. Fretz in the abstracting business.

Mr. DuBois' long association with public office gave him the groundwork of a wide acquaintance in Fulton County. And being possessed of a retentive mind, and a natural desire to serve he soon became one of the leading factors of local Republican politics. In 1920 he was elected secretary of the County Republican Central Committee and in 1924 was elevated to the chairmanship of the party, a duty which he fulfilled with credit to himself and his party until his appointment as Postmaster in 1932.
On Jan. 21, 1912, Mr. DuBois was united in marriage with Miss Mabel FRETZ. To this union three sons, Robert [DuBOIS], Benjamin [DuBOIS] and Thomas [DuBOIS], and one daughter, Dorothy Jean [DuBOIS] were born, who with the widow, two brothers, Keort [DuBOIS] and Ross [DuBOIS], and one sister, Mrs. Ethel DEWEY, all of Rochester, and an uncle William R. DuBOIS of North Manchester, survive.
Mr. DuBois was a member of the Masonic orders: Blue lodge, Council and Chapter of Rochester, Commandry of Plymouth and consistory of Fort Wayne; K. of P.'s, Odd Fellows and Eagles of Rochester, and the Madison Street Church of Christ.
Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from Church of Christ under Masonic rites and officiated by The Reverend John WALLENBURG. Interment will be made in Rochester I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Mrs. Charles [Virginia CHAPMAN] WHITTENBERGER, 21, of Akron, passed away Sunday morning at 5 o'clock at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam CHAPMAN, six miles east of Warsaw, after an illness of but two weeks. Death was caused by heart trouble.
The decedent's maiden name was Miss Virginia CHAPMAN, who resided in Kosciusko county previous to her marriage.
Surviving are the husband, two children, Robert [WHITTENBERGER] and Paul [WHITTENBERGER], one sister, Mrs. Dale HAWLEY of Mentone, and the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam CHAPMAN.
The body remained at the Chapman home until Tuesday morning and was taken to the Whittenberger home in Akron.
Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the Saint's church in Akron. Burial will be at South Whitley.

Mrs. Bert DUDGEON received word Monday of the sudden death of her cousin Miss Marge LISEY which occurred at her home in Newark, Ohio yesterday. Miss Lisey had visited in the Dudgeon home and was well known in this community.

Thursday, December 26, 1935

Funeral services will be held from the Ditmire and Son chapel in Macy Friday at 1 p.m. for the late Ephriam SMITH, 70, who died Monday at his home in Gulfport, Miss. Burial will be made in the cemetery at Macy.
Mr. Smith was a former resident of Macy. He operated a store in Macy at one time and later was a clerk in the Cloud and Son store there. A number of years ago he moved to Gary and later to Gulfport. His wife, who was Miss Clara BARKER of Macy, died in 1919.
Survivors are four sons, Paul [SMITH], Richard [SMITH], Forest [SMITH] and Elmer [SMITH] and a daughter, Lucille [SMITH], who resides in Gary. The word of the death of Mr. Smith was received by his daughter in Gary.

Mrs. Mary O. [BUTLER] CLARK, aged 81, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Perry EYTCHESON, who reside on a farm one-half a mile south of Richland Center at 12:40 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Death was due to complications and followed an illness of four weeks.
The deceased was born at Sandusky, Ohio, on July 17 1854 and was the daughter of Jethro and Mary BUTLER. She had lived in Whitley county near Columbia City since she was fourteen years old. Last November she came to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Eytcheson to reside.
The deceased was married to Abner CLARK in a ceremony which was performed at Larwill. The husband and son Elvin [CLARK] preceded Mrs. Clark in death. She was a member of the Methodist Church at Larwill.
Survivors are six sons Sherman [CLARK], Harry [CLARK], Chauncey [CLARK] and Dewey [CLARK] all of Columbia City and Irvin [CLARK] and Perry [CLARK], who reside in Oklahoma and two daughters, Mrs. EYTCHESON and Mrs. Cora HYNDMAN, Columbia City.
The body was moved to the home of Mrs. Hyndman in Columbia City Thursday morning. Funeral services will be held from the Methodist Church in Larwill Friday at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be made in Adams Cemetery near Larwill.

Friday, December 27, 1935

The funeral service for the late Howard DuBOIS, who dropped dead Monday while delivering the Masonic funeral oration over the body of the late Walter ROSS in the Odd Fellows cemetery here, were held Thursday afternoon.
The services were held from the Madison Street Christian Church with the Rev. John WALLENBURG, pastor of the church, officiating. The Masonic order was in charge of the funeral with Dean WALKER, Culver, as acting master of the lodge.
The church was filled to its capacity with friends and relatives of the late Mr. DuBois, who was prominent in civic, lodge and political circles here for the past twenty-five years. He had filled the deputyships in four county offices and was the Republican county chairman for four terms and postmaster of Rochester.
Many beautiful floral tributes were sent by Mr. DuBois' legion of friends. Delegates from the Fulton County Bar Association were present at the meeting as were delegations from other bar associations in surrounding counties.
The pallbearers were Oren KARN, Clem V. LEONARD, Charles KEIM, Howard CALLOWAY, Fred McCLURG and A. C. DAVISSON.

Saturday, December 28, 1935

Lawrence E. CRABBS, aged 62, for many years the local agent of the Prudential Insurance Company died at his farm home five miles south of Rochester in Road 25 at 5:30 o'clock Saturday morning. Death was due to heart trouble and followed an illness of five years.
The deceased was born in Seneca county, Ohio on September 15, 1873 and was the son of Jonathan and Nancy CRABBS. He had lived in Rochester for the past thirty years, coming here from Tiffin, Ohio, where he had operated a store for several years.
During his long residence in this city Mr. Crabbs had been the local agent for the Prudential Insurance Company. Because of ill health he was forced to retire from active duty as an agent for the company several years ago.
The deceased was married to Miss Maude EGLEKRAUT. He was a member of the Methodist Church of this city of which organization he was a member of the Board of Trustees and of the Knights of Pythias Lodge.
Survivors are the widow, son Lester CRABBS of this city, two daughters, Miss C'Dale CRABBS, a teacher in the schools at Elkhart and Mrs. Emerson DOWNS, South Bend, two brothers, James [CRABBS], Chicago and Elmer [CRABBS], Dayton, Ohio, sister Mrs. John PASCHALL of this city and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral services will be held from the Crabbs farm home at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon with the Rev. T. L. STOVALL in charge. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Monday, December 30, 1935

Mrs. Sadie [BISH] STINGLEY, aged 70, died at her home one mile east of Fulton Saturday at 3 p.m. on the eve of her fiftieth wedding anniversary. She had been ill one week with influenza.
She and her husband Jacob STINGLEY, Liberty township assessor, had issued invitations for their golden wedding anniversary which was planned for Sunday. Arrangements for the affair had to be canceled Friday because of Mrs. Stingley's condition.
Mrs. Stingley was born in Miami county near Chili on February 23, 1865. With her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. BISH, she moved to Liberty township to reside when she was twelve years of age.
The deceased was married to Jacob Stingley on December 29 1885 in ceremony which was performed in this city. Mrs. Stingley was a member of the Home Department of the United Brethren Church at Fulton.
Surviving with the husband are four sons, Edward [STINGLEY], Grover [STINGLEY] and Verl [STINGLEY] all of Fulton, and Ray [STINGLEY], of Geneva; two daughters, Effie [STINGLEY], at home, and Mrs. Fred MILLS of Fulton; two grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Walter SKINNER and Mrs. Nelson ROUCH, both of Fulton.
The funeral services were held Monday afternoon from the Fulton United Brethren Church with the Rev. J. W. LAKE pastor of the church in charge assisted by Rev. Franklin ARTHUR, Decatur. Interment was in the Fulton cemetery.

Funeral services for John J. MYERS, 65, were conducted at the Luckenbill chapel, Leiters Ford at two o'clock Monday afternoon. The Rev. George LONG, of Mishawaka, was in charge of the ceremony. Interment was made in the Myers plot at the Leiters Ford cemetery.
The deceased, who for a long number of years operated a meat market at Leiters Ford, passed away Saturday noon at the home of his son, August MYERS, of Mishawaka. Death was attributd to a complication of diseases following an illness of several years duration.
Mr. Myers was born in Winamac, Ind., on August 23rd, 1870. On April 15th, 1895 he was unitd in marriage to Miss Lydia A. McKEE, the ceremony being pronounced in Rochester, Indiana. About three years ago Mr. Myers removed from Leiters Ford to Culver and later to Niles, Mich., and then to Mishawaka. He had a host of friends throughout the western section of Fulton county and in the Culver neighborhood. The deceased was a member of the Leiters Ford Methodist Church.
The survivors are the widow, three sons, August MYERS of Mishawaka; Boyd MYERS, of Dennison, Minn.; Lloyd MYERS, of Bertrand, Mich., and two daughters, Mrs. Florence MARKLE, of North Liberty, Ind., and Mrs. Mary LOWE, of Niles, Mich.

Tuesday, December 31, 1935

Funeral services in charge of the Masonic Lodge of Logansport were held this afternoon in Logansport for Charles T. WARRENBERG, aged 74, Los Angeles, Calif., who was a former resident of Macy. Burial was made at Logansport.
The deceased was born near Macy as was his wife, who was Miss Emma McGINNIS. During the past summer, Mr. and Mrs. Warrenberg lived in Macy. At the time of his death, Sunday at 10 p.m., Mr. Warrenberg was visiting in the home of his nephew, William McELHANEY, 706 North Third Street, Logansort. Death was due to complications and followed an illness of several years duration.
Mr. Warrenberg was a retired Southern Pacific railroad conductor. His run was between Los Angeles and San Francisco, which route he covered for over fifty years, prior to his retirement. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Los Angeles and the Shrine at San Francisco.
Survivors are the widow, sister, Mrs. Margaret SURFACE, Onward, Ind.; half-brother, Marude WARRENBERG, Santa Cruz, Cal. The following Macy people are nieces and nephews of the deceased, Mrs. Omar ROBERTS, Mrs. Earl ROBERTS, Mrs. Herbert BELDING, Mrs. John CARVEY, Mrs. Orville FOOR, Arthur CHAMP and Lester CARVEY.