The Rochester Sentinel 1944 Monday January 3, 1944 Walter Hauser S/SGT. HAUSER REPORTED KILLED IN NORTH AFRICA Word was received Saturday from the War Department by Mr. and Mrs. John HAUSER, Fletchers Lake, that their son S/Sgt. Walter Henry HAUSER, 21, co-pilot of a B-24 Liberator bomber, was killed in action in the Atlas mountain aerea in North Africa. Further details of the crash were not revealed in the brief War Department telegram. S/Sgt. Hauser had previously been reported killed in action on December 10th, but further confirmation of his death had not been received. Mr. and Mrs. Hauser had received a letter from their son dated December 7th, from North Africa, stating that he was all right. S/Sgt. Hauser was a graduate of the Grass Creek high school and was a member of the Grass Creek basketball team. He had been in the service 15 months and has a brother, Edward, who is a member of the Army Air Corps in Texas. [The News-Sentinel, Monday, January 3, 1944] [NOTE: Walter Hauser, 21, Grass Creek, killed in air crash in North Africa, December 8, 1943. - Rochester Sentinel, Saturday, May 27, 2000] Joseph Maus Joseph MAUS, 80, Retired farmer residing a mile and a half west of Tiosa, Ind., passed away Saturday morning. Death resulted from pneumona following a few days illness. Mr. Maus had a large acquaintance of friends throughout both Fulton and Miami counties. He had been a resident of the Tiosa community since 1885. Mr. Maus was born at Mexico, Ind. on May 12th, 1857, son of George and Catherine MAUS. On February 25th, 1885 he was united in marriage with Amanda LIGHT. She preceded in death in 1938. Mr. Maus followed the occupation of farming until ill health forced his retirement. He was a member of the Tiosa Methodist church. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Raymond RIDDLE, of Rochester; a brother, Austin MAUS, of near Mexico, Ind.; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the Tiosa Methodist church with Rev. LEMERT in charge. Burial was made in the cemetery at Mexico, Ind. Jane Leiter Jane LEITER, 316 West Eighth street, this city, passed away 4:30 o’clock Sunday afternoon at the Woodlawn hospital. Death resulted from heart trouble and complications. The deceased had been in failing health for the past three years. Miss Leiter, who had been a resident of Fulton county throughout her entire life, had a legion of friends throughout Rochester and the western sections of the county. Jane, daughter of Jacob and Lydia LEITER, was born at the old Leiter homestead, Leiters Ford, Ind., on May 25th, 1862. Her parents were pioneer settlers of Leiters Ford, where Jacob Leiter operated a flour mill and elevator for a long number of years. Later, the family resided in Kewanna and then moved to Rochester. Miss Leiter was a member of Rochester Methodist church and was an active worker in the religious and social affairs of that organization. She was a member of the Rebekah lodge and the Victoria Reading Circle. Survivors are: her sister, Mollie LEITER, of 316 West Eighth street, this city; three brothers, Ulysses LEITER and Levi LEITER, both of Rochester, and Ed LEITER, of Allentown, Pa.; a niece, Kathryn HUNNESHAGEN, of Detroit, Mich., who formerly made her home here with her aunts, and several other nieces and nephews. Funeral services will beeld Tuesday afternoon, two o’clock at the Zimmerman Brothers Funeral home. Rev. Hugh McGLASSON, pastor of the Rochestr Methodist church will be in charge of the rites and interment will be made in the Rochester I.O.O.F. Cemetery. The body lies in state at the Zimmerman Brothers funeral home where friends may call up until the hour of the services. William H. Hardin William H. HARDIN, 89, passed away at ten o’clock Sunday mo rning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Levi P. MOORE, 217 West Eighth street, this city. Death was attributed to influenza and pneumonia. Mr. Hardin had been in failing health for several years, however. William HARVEY, son of Andrew and Kathryn HARDIN was born in Livonia, Ind., October 12th, 1854. On July 21st, 1881 he was united in marriage with Mary Carolyn GREENLADE. His wife passed away 21 years ago. Mr. Hardin had been a resident of Fulton county for over 54 years and had a host of friends throughout this community. He was employed at the Beyer Brothers Produce company for a long number of years. Mr. Hardin was a member of the Presbyterian church. Survivors are [daughter, Lillian M. (Mrs. Levi P.) MOORE]; two sons, Max [HARDIN], of Rochester, William H. [HARDIN], Jr., of Toledo, Ohio; a brother; ten grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Five children preceded him in death. Rites will be held Tuesday at ten a.m. at the Foster funeral home, corner Fifth and Jefferson streets with Rev. Daniel S. Perry officiating. Burial will be in the Rochester I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home. Robert Beall Relatives in the western section of this county were recently apprised of the death of Robert BEALL, 69, which occurred in Columbus, Ohio on Christmas Day. Mr. Beall was a former resident of the Prairie Grove neighborhood, west of this city. Among the survivors were his wife, a son, Robert, of Clumbus, O.; a brother, J. W. BEALL of C- - - - -, O.; a brother and two sisters. Mr. Beall was an uncle of Tom H---- of Kewanna and Minnie CARTER of Rochester. Harry Howard Funeral services for Harry HOWARD, 67, well known Akron resident, was held Sunday afternoon at the Akron Church of God, with Reverend D. SLAYBAUGH officiating. Mr. Howard died New Year’s eve. Interment was made in the Rochester Odd Fellows cemetery. The deceased was born January 29, 1876, to Mary and Joseph HOWARD. He was united in marriage to Myrtle RAYMER, who survives. For many years he operated a service station in Akron. Survivors include his wife and four daughters, Florence [HOWARD] and Shirley [HOWARD], at home; Evelyn [HOWARD], Indianapolis; and Mrs Alice AMBRIDGE, North Manchester; a sister, Mrs. Max ANDERSON, of Rochester. Mrs. Ida Corbett Funeral services for Mrs. Ida CORBETT, who formerly resided on North Monroe street this city, were held Monday afternoon 2 o’clock a the Zimmerman Brothers funeral home. Rev. Daniel S. Perry officiated and interment was made in the Rochester I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Mrs. Corbett died Friday afternoon 2:25 o’clock in a Logansport hospital, following an illness of two years duration. Mrs. Corbett was born at Leiters Ford, Ind. on June 6th, 1858. Her parents were William and Louise BRUGH. On October 31st, 1889 she was married to William CORBETT, who preceded her in death. She was a member of the Leiters Ford Methodist church. Survivors are a granddaughter, Mrs. Harold LINN, of Hopkinsville, Ky.; two brothers, Eli BRUGH, of Leiters Ford, Ind., Charles BRUGH, of Grand Rapids, Mich.; a nephew, Oscar BRUGH of Leiters Ford; two nieces, Misses Bess [BAKER] and Bertha BAKER, of Rochester. Nelson Rouch Nelson ROUCH, 76, died Saturday afternoon 2:30 o’clock at his farm home two and half miles northewest of Fulton. Death resulted from complications which followed a stroke of paralysis suffered four years ago. The deceased passed away on his 76th birthday. Nelson, son of Levi and Fianna ROUCH was born in Liberty township, Fulton county, Indiana on January 1st, 1867. On February 2nd, 1892 he was united in marriage with Maude BISH. The deceased’s occupation was farming until his retirement a few years ago. He was a member of the Eagles lodge. Survivors are his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Gladys BERRY of Rochester, Mrs. Goldie Van METER, of Kewanna; two grandsons, Benile BERRY and Gerald BERRY, of Fulton; one great- granddaughter, Judith BERRY, of Fulton; a brother, Ira ROUCH, of Logansport, and a sister, Mrs. Ella MARTINDALE, of Rochester. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon 2:30 o’clock at the residence. Rev. G. Franklin ARTHUR will be in charge of the rites. Burial will be in the Fulton Cemetery. Tuesday, January 4, 1944 Mrs. Alice Edwards Mrs. Alice EDWARDS, 85, died at 12 noon Monday at her home one mile northwest of Argos death being attributed to pneumonia. Mrs. Edwards had been ill for about a week before her death. She was born August 19, 1858 west of Twin Lakes, Ind., the daughter of William and Sarah FREESE. The deceased was united in marriage to Andrew L. EDWARDS in 1887, who preceded her in death in 1941. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Elsie HOOKER, Argos and Mrs. Bertha BARE, Wabash; and a son Ernest [EDWARDS], at home. Funeral services will be held from the Grossman Funeral home tomorrow at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Omar CALVIN west of Argos, officiating. Interment will be made in the Maple Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Calder Alspach Mrs. [Elizabeth] ALSPACH, a life-long resident of this community, passed away 2 o’clock Tuesday morning at her home, 1201 South Monroe street, this city. Her death which came as a severe shock to relatives and a legion of friends, was caused by a heart attack which followed but a few hours illness suffered Monday evening. Mrs. Alspach had previously suffered heart attacks, but her condition had not been regarded as extremely grave. Elizabeth, daughter of David and Susan (PEOPLES) HAY, was born on a farm near Bruce Lake Station on March 8th, 1868. Practically all of her life was spent in Fulton county and vicinity.