The Rochester Sentinel 1996 - Fulton County Public Library

Anna Vandergrift Boese
March 20, 1904 - March 20, 1996
Word was received that Anna Van LUE VANDERGRIFT BOESE, 92, died Wednesday,
March 20, at Avondale, Ariz.
She was born in Fulton County to James W. and Tincy FULTZ Van LUE. In 1928, she
married Harold VANDERGRIFT. They lived in Minnesota until his death ink 1965. In 1990, she
married Herb BOESE, who survives.
Surviving with her husband are four daughters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren; two
sisters, Mrs. Kathern BARKMAN and Willetta MILLER, Rochester; and one brother, Hubert Van
LUE, Indianapolis.
Cremation was performed. Mrs. Boese was interred at San Jose, Calif.
Monday, April 1, 1996
Victor L. Owens
One person was killed and another critically injured in separate Fulton County
motorcycle wrecks Saturday.
The fatal accident occurred just before 6 p.m. Saturday oin Olson Road west of County
Road 800 West.
Police report a motorcycle driven by Victor L. OWENS, 48, Knox, failed to make a
curve. He lieft the north side of the road and lost control in the gravel and sod. He told the first
person at the scene that a deer ran into his path. He was semiconscious at the scene and was taken
to Woodlawn Hospital. He died en route to Woodlawn Hospital. His blood alcohol level was 20
percent, twice the legal limit.
Police say he was not wesaring a helmet.
This is the third fatal accident and the fourth fatality Fulton County this year.
The second accident occurred north of Macy in Miami County. Police report a
motorcycle driven by Todd J. HARTZLER, 33, Macy, left County Road 270 West at 8:30 p.m.
Saturday. After leaving the road the motorcycle traveled about 170 feet before coming to rest.
Hartzler was not wearing a helmet. He was taken to Woodlawn Hospital, then transferred to
Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, where he is in critical condition with head injuries and a broken
wrist. Police believe his injuries would have been reduced if he had been wearing a helmet.
Martha M. Hornung
Martha M. HORNUNG, 86, 1155 S. Lake Shore Drive, Akron, died at 12:08 a.m. today
at Wabash County Hospital.
Arrangements are pending at Thallemer’s Goethals Funeral Home, Mishawaka.