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| Miller-Stewart Funeral Home |
| 1003 South Main Street Middlebury, IN. 46540 Phone: 574-825-2930 ~ Toll Free 1-866-825-2930 |
| Rudy J. Miller Rudy J. Miller, 78, of 14607 CR 20 Middlebury, IN died at 9:00 PM on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at his residence. Though he had been battling cancer for the past 2 ½ years, his death was unexpected. He was born January 29, 1930 in Middlebury, IN., to Jacob R. and Katie (Miller) Miller. On December 13, 1951 in Topeka, IN. he married Esther Schlabach. He was the founder of A & R Machine Shop, Middlebury where he still worked part time. He was a member of Old Order Amish Church. Survivors include his wife, Esther Miller and 3 Daughters, Ellen Rose & Ernie Lehman, LeEtta & Calvin Miller, Nora Sue & Wilbur Miller all of Middlebury, IN; 5 Sons, Marvin & Erma Miller, Delbert & Mary Miller, Wayne & Betsy Miller all of Middlebury, IN, Wilbur Lynn & Mary Lou Miller of Markesan, WI, Wyman & Alice Miller of Middlebury, IN; 60 Grandchildren, 90 Great Grandchildren; 2 Sisters, Ida Bontrager of Goshen, IN., Polly Miller of Middlebury, IN; Brother, Lloyd & Katie Miller of Middlebury, IN; Sister-in-law, Mable Miller of LaGrange, IN; Brother-in-law, LeRoy Schrock, MI. He was preceded in death by his parents, a stillborn son: David Miller, a grandson: Delmer J. Lehman, 3 Great grandchildren, 4 brothers: Levi, David, Dan & Sam Miller and a sister: Anna Schrock. Visitation will be after 3 pm Thursday and all day Friday at the family residence. Funeral services will be at 9:30 A.M. on Saturday, August 23, 2008 at A & R Machine Shop, CR 20 Middlebury. Services will be conducted by the Bishop Daniel Bontrager and the home ministers. Burial will be in Miller Cemetery, Goshen. Olen W. Fry Olen W. Fry, 75, of 13490 North East Shore Drive Syracuse, IN died at 7:00 AM on Friday, August 15, 2008 at his residence after a brief illness. He had lived in Syracuse for the past 4 years and was formerly of LaGrange. He was born November 9, 1932 in Haven, KS, to Willie D. and Mary Ellen (Miller) Fry. On June 19, 1966 he married Lucy J. Hostetler. He had worked as a plumber for several different area mobile home factories. He was a member of the Calvary United Methodist Church, Syracuse and enjoyed fishing. Survivors include his wife, Lucy J. Fry and 2 Daughters, Vila & Randy Patterson of Syracuse, IN, Alesia & Vance Stees of Goshen, IN.; 3 Grandchildren; Brother, Andy & Barbara Fry of Shipshewana, IN.; 3 Sisters, Wilma & Freeman Hochstetler of Concord, AR, Lydia Riehl of LaGrange, IN, Katie & Dan Schwartz of Shipshewana, IN. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Doris Fry and a brother, Emery Fry. Visitation will be from 1 - 7 PM on Sunday and one hour prior to the 10:00 A.M. funeral on Monday morning all at the Calvary United Methodist Church, Syracuse. Services will be conducted by the Rev’s. David B. Herr and Bob Jarboe. Burial will be in the Syracuse Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice. Samuel H. Hoover Jr. Samuel H. Hoover Jr., 82, of 313 Mill Street Middlebury, IN died at 12:06 PM on Monday, August 11, 2008 at Goshen General Hospital Goshen, IN., after a 1 day stay at the hospital. He was born June 23, 1926 in Middlebury, IN., to Samuel H., Sr. and Alta (Sunthimer) Hoover. On June 5, 1955 in Elkhart, IN. he married Shirley Rheinheimer. Mr. Hoover graduated from Middlebury High School in 1944 where he played varsity baseball and basketball. He joined the Army Signal Corps. after graduation and spent one year in Kobe, Japan. It was in Japan that he became a starting pitcher for his Army Base. He had the privilege of pitching in front of Gen. Dwight Eisenhower who had attended the game that day. After returning home, he received several offers to play baseball for the Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians, and former St. Louis Browns. He instead pursued his education at Indiana University, Bloomington where he lettered in baseball and graduated in 1951. He returned to Middlebury and taught 10 years in their school system. He then joined the First State Bank where he worked until his retirement after holding the offices of Vice President, President, and later Ch. of the Board and CEO. He was the third generation banker in the Hoover family which his grandfather, Charles Hoover, helped establish in the early 1900's. His many accomplishments included being a member of the Town Board, serving on the Board of the Hospital Authority of Elkhart County, original Director for the Elkhart County Foundation, Member of Elcona and Maplecrest Country Clubs, a lifetime member of the Middlebury Methodist Church where he served as Ad Board Chairman, Trustee and Sunday School Superintendent. He served many years on the Better Business Bureau of Elkhart County. He served as the Director of ADEC. He was inducted into the Elkhart County Sports Hall of Fame for his baseball accomplishments. He and his wife were Grand Marshal's for the Middlebury Parade in 2002. He was a member of the American Legion Post # 210, Middlebury. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Hoover and 3 Sons, Stanton & Patty Hoover of Middlebury, IN, Scott & Jane Hoover of Carmel, IN, Samuel, III & Jill Hoover of Middlebury, IN; 8 Grandchildren; Sister, Mary Hoover of Middlebury, IN. He was preceded in death by parents. Visitation will be from 2 - 8 PM Wednesday at the funeral home and 1 hour prior to the funeral at the church. Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, August 14, 2008 at First United Methodist Church, Middlebury, IN. Services will be conducted by Rev. Linda Craig of the church. Burial will be in Grace Lawn Cemetery, Middlebury with full military graveside serves performed by the Middlebury American Legion Post # 210. Memorials may be given to First United Methodist Church, Middlebury or the Middlebury Boy's and Girls Club. |
