The Rochester Sentinel 1970 - Fulton County Public Library

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Saturday, March 28, 1970
Monday, March 30, 1970
Benjamin Winkel
Benjamin WINKEL, 73, Argos, died Sunday at 3:20 p.m. in Marshall county hospital at
Plymouth of burns suffered in a fire that destroyed his mobile home Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
The fire, which originated in the front portion of the trailer, (kitchen and living area),
trapped Winkel, who was ill and could not move about freely. A neighbor lady rescued him and
he was rushed to the hospital.
No definite fire cause has been determined, but the Argos fire department, headed by
Chief Devon BURKETT, is investigating.
Born April 26, 1896 in Algona, Ia., Mr. Winkel was the son of Frank and Sarah
HORMONEY WINKEL. A retired Western Union telegraph company employee, he was a
veteran of World War I and a member of the American Legon post at Argos.
Surviving are one brother, Frank [WINKEL], of Syracuse, N.Y., and four sisters, Mrs.
Marjorie ESSER, Des Moines, Ia.; Mrs. Ruth STOLTE, Tacoma, Wash.; Mrs. Ethel
KUTCHARA, Clear Lake, Ia.; and Mrs. Mildred CHOATE, San Diego, Cal.
Final rites will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Grossman funeral home, Argos. The Rev.
Russell GOOD will officiate. Burial will be in the Argos Maple Grove cemetery where the
American Legion will conduct full military rites. Friends may call at the funeral home.
Jacob Milliser
Jacob MILLISER, 90, R.R. 4, Rochester, (near Leiters Ford), died Sunday at 2 a.m. in
Woodlawn hospital. He had been ill five years.
Born Oct. 7, 1879, near Leiters Ford, he was the son of George and Jane MILLISER. His
marriage was March 11, 1899, in Fulton county, to Pearl HORNER, who died Feb. 21, 1963. A
retired farmer, he had lived his entire life in the Leiters Ford area.
Surviving are one son, Roy L. MILLISER, Constantine, Mich.; eight grandchildren (two
that are known locally: Mrs. Thea Jean TIPPY, R.R. 2, Rochester, and Mrs. Theodore COMBS,
South Bend) and ten great-grandchildren. One daughter and one son preceded in death.
Final rites will be Tuesday at 2 p.m in Foster & Good funeral home. The Rev. Robert
ELLISON will officiate. Burial will be in the Leiters Ford I.O.O.F. cemetery. Friends may call at
the funeral home.
Tuesday, March 31, 1970
Orville Quick
Orville QUICK, 78, Clermont, Fla., formerly of the Rochester area, died Monday evening
in Clermont following a heart attack.
Born March 18, 1892, in Liberty township, he was the son of Milton and Ruth QUICK.
A retired livestock dealer, he was also a member of the Masons.
Surviving with the wife are two daughters, Betty BOUTON, Constantine, Mich., and
Barbara [QUICK], Cleveland, O.; two brothers, Carl and Earl QUICK, both of Rocheser, and
sixteen grandchildren. Three sisters preceded in death. Final rites are pending in Macy.