This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: YESH, CZAJKOWSKI, FITZGERALD, ADAMSON, TAYLOR, BARONE Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JIB.2ACI/12501 Message Board Post: YESH, Richard L., died July 22, 2002 YESH, CZAJKOWSKI, FITZGERALD, ADAMSON, TAYLOR, BARONE >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Carole Lynn (MOHNEY) CARR, Volunteer Transcriber Transcribed from an original newspaper clipping from the “Sturgis Daily Journal, “ which serves the St. Joseph County, Michigan area. Copy provided by the Sturgis Library, Sturgis, Michigan. http://members.tripod.com/~tfred/spl.html Listed on this site are volunteers to do look-ups, check it out to see if they have what you are looking for. http://members.tripod.com/~tfred/stjolookups.html >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Bronson; Richard L. YESH, age 77, of Bronson, Mich., died Monday, July 22, 2002, at the Community Health Center of Branch County. He had been in failing health. Dick was born Oct. 8, 1924, in Bronson, a son of John and Anna (CZAJKOWSKI) YESH and was a lifelong Bronson area resident. He was an U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving with the 298th Combat Engineers at Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland and Central Europe. After the war, he married Patricia FITZGERALD on May 29, 1948, at St. Mary of Assumption Catholic Church in Bronson. Dick worked at the former Bronson Reel Company (later known as Bronson Specialties) from his discharge from military service until his retirement in 1989, a total of 44 years. He was a member of St. Mary of Assumption Catholic Church, a charter member of the VFW Post 5003 in Bronson, a member of the Bronson Reel Amateur Baseball Team, had coached Little League Baseball in Bronson for 13 years, was a proficient fly fisherman and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He proudly kept his yard, loved his family and taught each of his sons to hunt and fish. Dick was also a well known bowler and had rolled the first 300 games in Bronson. He also bowled several years in the Sturgis Major League from 1952 until his retirement from bowling in 1988. Surviving are; his wife, Patricia; a daughter and son-in-law, Amy and Kip ADAMSON of Bronson; sons, Mike YESH of Coldwater, Brian and (Donna TAYLOR) YESH, Kevin YESH and Christopher (Carolyn BARONE) YESH, all of Bronson; and two granddaughters. He was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers. According to his wishes, cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation. A memorial Mass celebrating the life of Richard L. YESH will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mary of Assumption Catholic Church in Bronson with Rev. Fr. Richard Fritz officiating. Arrangements are being handled by the Kolcz Funeral Home of Bronson. Memorial donations may be made to the Oncology Department of the Community Health Center of Branch County. Envelopes are available at the funeral home. His obituary is also at www.kolcz.com where messages may be left for the family. END

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: FRYE, EBERHARD, WEST, PITTENGER, STEVENS, REYNOLDS, WEHNER Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JIB.2ACI/12500 Message Board Post: FRYE, Frances M., died Aug. 2, 2002 FRYE, EBERHARD, WEST, PITTENGER, STEVENS, REYNOLDS, WEHNER >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Carole Lynn (MOHNEY) CARR, Volunteer Transcriber Transcribed from an original newspaper clipping from the “Sturgis Daily Journal, “ which serves the St. Joseph County, Michigan area. Copy provided by the Sturgis Library, Sturgis, Michigan. http://members.tripod.com/~tfred/spl.html Listed on this site are volunteers to do look-ups, check it out to see if they have what you are looking for. http://members.tripod.com/~tfred/stjolookups.html >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sturgis; Frances M. FRYE, 80, of 31284 E. Fawn River Road, Sturgis, Mich., died Saturday, Aug.3, 2002, at Fairview Living Centre in Centreville. She was born June 4, 1922, in Fawn River Township, a daughter of Frank and Ora (EBERHARD) WEST. Frances had lived most of her life in Fawn River Township. On Dec. 25, 1940, she married Cleon FRYE at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Sturgis. Frances was a homemaker and a member of the Pretty Prairie United Methodist Church in Howe, Ind. She enjoyed time spent with her family and watching and feeding the birds. Surviving are; her loving husband of 61 years, Cleon; two daughters and son-in-law, Dixie and Thomas PITTENGER and Debbie and Scott STEVENS, both of Sturgis; one son, Charles Douglas FRYE of Sturgis; eight grandchildren, Charles Douglas FRYE Jr., Charlene FRYE, Crystal REYNOLDS, Carol FRYE, Timothy PITTENGER, Tracy PITTENGER, Tiffany WEHNER and Maranda STEVENS: seven great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Frances was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and five sisters. In accordance with her wishes, cremation had taken place. A private graveside committal of the ashes will take place at the Burr Oak Cemetery in Burr Oak. The Rev. Robert Keim, First United Methodist Church in Sturgis will officiate. The family suggests those wishing to make a memorial donation in Mrs. Frye’s memory consider the Fairview Living Centre. Envelopes are available at the Hackman-Foglesong Funeral Home of Sturgis which is handling the arrangements. Her obituary is also at www.legacy.com where personal messages of support may be left for the family. END

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: YODER, LONGDEN, NAMEY, BOYDEN Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JIB.2ACI/12499 Message Board Post: YODER, Eugene R., died March 17, 2002 YODER, LONGDEN, NAMEY, BOYDEN >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Carole Lynn (MOHNEY) CARR, Volunteer Transcriber Transcribed from an original newspaper clipping from the “Sturgis Daily Journal, “ which serves the St. Joseph County, Michigan area. Copy provided by the Sturgis Library, Sturgis, Michigan. http://members.tripod.com/~tfred/spl.html Listed on this site are volunteers to do look-ups, check it out to see if they have what you are looking for. http://members.tripod.com/~tfred/stjolookups.html >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sturgis; Eugene R. YODER, 78, of Sturgis, Mich., died Sunday March 17, 2002, at his home. He was born April 4, 1923, in Brighton, Ind., a son of Paul P. and Florence L. (LONGDEN) YODER. Gene was a lifelong resident of the Sturgis area. On Dec. 5, 1943, he married Alice R. NAMEY at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Sturgis. They were together for 55 years until her death on Nov. 12, 1999. Gene was an insurance agent employed by AAA of Michigan from 1946-1981 and was the branch manager of the Sturgis office for many years. Gene was a longtime member of St. John’s Episcopal Church, B.P.O. Elks#1381 and a life member of the Klinger Lake Country Club where he won numerous club championships. Golf was Gene’s greatest love, next to Alice. A veteran of WW II, he served in the U.S. Army, earning the rank of Tech. 5. He received the Victory Medal, the American Theatre Ribbon, the European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon, one Bronze Battle Star and the Purple Heart. Gene is survived by one brother and his wife, Paul P. and Winifred YODER, Harbor Springs; a nephew and niece; and special friends, Michael and Kelly MORBERG, Bella Vista, Ark., and James and Jane BOYDEN, White Pigeon. In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 28, at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Sturgis. The Rev. William Murphy will officiate. If desired, memorial donations in Mr. Yoder’s memory may be directed to Pet Haven. Envelopes are available at the Hackman-Foglesong Funeral Home of Sturgis which is handling the arrangements. His obituary is also at www.legacy.com END

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: YANCEY, JANSEN, GREENWALT, STEVENSON, WITTIG, HUFFMAN, CHILDS, LENSE, BENJAMIN Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JIB.2ACI/12498 Message Board Post: YANCEY, Jack Lee, died Aug 18, 2002 YANCEY, JANSEN, GREENWALT, STEVENSON, WITTIG, HUFFMAN, CHILDS, LENSE, BENJAMIN >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Carole Lynn (MOHNEY) CARR, Volunteer Transcriber Transcribed from an original newspaper clipping from the “Sturgis Daily Journal, “ which serves the St. Joseph County, Michigan area. Copy provided by the Sturgis Library, Sturgis, Michigan. http://members.tripod.com/~tfred/spl.html Listed on this site are volunteers to do look-ups, check it out to see if they have what you are looking for. http://members.tripod.com/~tfred/stjolookups.html >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> McDonough, Ga.; Jack Lee YANCEY, age 78, of McDonough, Ga., passed away Aug. 18, 2002, at the Henry Medical Center. Mr. YANCEY was born June 20, 1924, in Sturgis, Mich., to the late John Hamton YANCEY and the late Violet Ruth JANSEN YANCEY. He was preceded in death by a grandson, John Douglas GREENWALT. A 1942 graduate of Sturgis High School, he volunteered for the Army Air Corps in 1943 while attending the University of Michigan where he played in the marching band. He was promoted to First Lieutenant at 19 while at Yale University, before being stationed at Lowery Air Force Base in Denver, Colo., with later duty assignments in Florida and Utah. Later he served in the Air Force Reserves. He returned to Sturgis and worked for the Kirsch Company, where he met and married the former Jean STEVENSON of White Pigeon, Mich., in 1947. They divorced in 1979. After WW II, he studied at Northrop Engineering in California before returning to Michigan where he farmed and co-owned the Red McGowan Appliance Store in White Pigeon. In 1962 he moved to Fort Collins, Colo., where he worked for the U.S. Postal Service until his retirement in 1988. In 1989 he married Allene Marie WITTIG YANCEY in Kansas City, Mo. In 1996 they moved to McDonough, Ga., where he was a member of the American Legion and attended Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Stockbridge. Survivors include; his wife; daughters and sons-in-law, Lizabeth and Dean GREENWALT of Cheyenne, Wyo., and Sara and John HUFFMAN of Winchester, Va.; step-children, David BENJAMIN of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Debbie LENSE of McDonough; three grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; a sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Charles CHILDS of Plymouth, Mich.; and two nieces and a nephew. Memorial services for Jack Lee YANCEY will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 23, at the Lord of Life Lutheran Church. Pastor Kent Fuqea will officiate. Military interment services will follow at 2 p.m. in Eastlawn Memorial Fund in Cheyenne, Wyo., or to the charity of one’s choice in memory of Mr. YANCEY. Arrangements are being handled by the Haisten Funeral Home of McDonough, 770-914-8833 END

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: YESH, LAWNICZAK, SMALL, DAVIS, VAUGHN Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JIB.2ACI/12497 Message Board Post: YESH, Richard C., died Aug. 15, 2002 YESH, LAWNICZAK, SMALL, DAVIS, VAUGHN >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Carole Lynn (MOHNEY) CARR, Volunteer Transcriber Transcribed from an original newspaper clipping from the “Sturgis Daily Journal, “ which serves the St. Joseph County, Michigan area. Copy provided by the Sturgis Library, Sturgis, Michigan. http://members.tripod.com/~tfred/spl.html Listed on this site are volunteers to do look-ups, check it out to see if they have what you are looking for. http://members.tripod.com/~tfred/stjolookups.html >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Colon; Richard C. YESH, age 47, of 33472 Palmer Lake Road, Colon, Mich., died unexpectedly Thursday, Aug. 15, 2002, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Richard was born on Dec. 25, 1954, in Battle Creek, a son of the late Floyd J. and Viola G. (LAWNICZAK) YESH. He attended Battle Creek High School and on Oct. 26, 1974, he married Carol A. VAUGHN in Colon. He made his home in the Colon area for the last 31 years, coming from Battle Creek and was a foreman working for the Colmer Division of Maxitrol Company for 29 years. Members of his family include; his wife, Carol; four children, Shanan M. and Floyd E. SMALL Jr. f Union City, Trudy I. YESH of Colon, Richard L. YESH of Sturgis and Christopher C. and Melissa J. YESH of Kalamazoo; two grandchildren, Brenden T. SMALL and Mason P. DAVIS; five brothers, Robert G. YESH of Providence, Ky., Floyd V. YESH of Hastings, LeRoy G. YESH of Houston, Texas, Allen W. YESH of Trenton, Fla., and Dennis J. YESH of Colon and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive relatives and friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday at the Schipper Funeral Home of Colon. Funeral services celebrating the life of Richard C. YESH will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the New Covenant Christian Fellowship Church of Colon with the Rev. Clint A. Zehr officiating. Cremation will follow. If desired, memorials may be made to the New Covenant Christian Fellowship Church. Envelopes are available at the funeral home. END

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BROTHERS, ANKNEY, KNIGHT, YEAGER, SWAN, RASBAUGH Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JIB.2ACI/12496 Message Board Post: BROTHERS, Lucille E., died Jan. 27, 2003 BROTHERS, ANKNEY, KNIGHT, YEAGER, SWAN, RASBAUGH >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Carole Lynn (MOHNEY) CARR, Volunteer Transcriber Transcribed from an original newspaper clipping from the “Sturgis Daily Journal, “ which serves the St. Joseph County, Michigan area. Copy provided by the Sturgis Library, Sturgis, Michigan. http://members.tripod.com/~tfred/spl.html Listed on this site are volunteers to do look-ups, check it out to see if they have what you are looking for. http://members.tripod.com/~tfred/stjolookups.html >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sturgis; Lucille E. BROTHERS, 84, of 307 Franks Ave., Sturgis, Mich., died Jan. 27, 2003, at Sturgis Hospital following a short illness. She was born Jan. 11, 1919, in Ann Arbor, a daughter of Glen and Regina (ANKNEY) KNIGHT, and was a Sturgis resident most of her life. On Feb. 6, 1937, she married Lewis F. BROTHERS in Sturgis. He died Oct. 4, 1997. She was employed at Kirsch Company, retiring in 1980. She was a member of the Holy Angels Catholic Church. Surviving are; a son, Daniel A. BROTHERS of Kalamazoo; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Helen YEAGER of Sturgis and Jean SWAN of LaGrange, Ind.; four brothers, Frederick KNIGHT of Sturgis, Don RASBAUGH of Ligonier, Ind., David RASBAUGH of McHenry, Ill., and Joseph RASBAUGH of Burr Oak; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband; infant son, Leo; a sister, Kathleen KNIGHT; and step-father, Frederick RASBAUGH. There will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Holy Angels Catholic Church of Sturgis with the Rev. Stanley Witek officiating. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Envelopes are available at the Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon, which is handling the arrangements. END

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: KEENAN, KING, GAGE, REYNOLDS, MARVIN, GALLUP, GOCHENAUR, CARMELLINI Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JIB.2ACI/12495 Message Board Post: KEENAN, Judith L., died Aug. 14, 2002 KEENAN, KING, GAGE, REYNOLDS, MARVIN, GALLUP, GOCHENAUR, CARMELLINI >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Carole Lynn (MOHNEY) CARR, Volunteer Transcriber Transcribed from an original newspaper clipping from the “Sturgis Daily Journal, “ which serves the St. Joseph County, Michigan area. Copy provided by the Sturgis Library, Sturgis, Michigan. http://members.tripod.com/~tfred/spl.html Listed on this site are volunteers to do look-ups, check it out to see if they have what you are looking for. http://members.tripod.com/~tfred/stjolookups.html >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Wolcottville, Ind.; Judith L. KEENAN, 49, of 7020S-080E, Wolcottville, Ind., died Aug. 14, 2002, at her residence. She was born April 4, 1953, in Sturgis, Mich., a daughter of Alice L. (KING) and the late Gene GAGE. A lifelong resident of LaGrange County, she was employed as office manager for R. Wyatt Weaver MD of LaGrange. On Nov. 2, 1974, she married Kraig T. KEENAN in LaGrange. She loved the theater, her lake front home and her family. Surviving are her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Aaron (Kari) REYNOLDS of Frisco, Texas and Erin KEENAN of Indianapolis; her mother and step-father, Garner MARVIN of Howe; three sisters, Mrs. Phillip (Kathy) GALLUP of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Jon (Connie) GOCHENAUR of Granger and Mrs. Lou (Dr. Tracy) CARMELLINI MD of West Chester, Pa.; and one brother, Steven and LuAnn GAGE of LaGrange. Visitation will be from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Saturday at the Frurip-May Funeral Home of LaGrange, where services are at 2 p.m. Sunday with Rev. Gary Rifenburg officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, LaGrange. Memorials may be made to the Alliance for Lung Cancer. END

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: nee KREKOVICH, REDA, DULLEA, SEGERLIN, KNIGHT Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JIB.2ACI/12494 Message Board Post: KNIGHT, Mary Frances, nee KREKOVICH, REDA, DULLEA, SEGERLIN, KNIGHT >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Carole Lynn (MOHNEY) CARR, Volunteer Transcriber Transcribed from an original newspaper clipping from the “Sturgis Daily Journal, “ which serves the St. Joseph County, Michigan area. Copy provided by the Sturgis Library, Sturgis, Michigan. http://members.tripod.com/~tfred/spl.html Listed on this site are volunteers to do look-ups, check it out to see if they have what you are looking for. http://members.tripod.com/~tfred/stjolookups.html >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Mary Frances (nee KREKOVICH) KNIGHT, was born June 14, 1927, in Fairmount City, Ill., and deceased on July 21, 2002, of pancreatic and liver cancer. She was a longtime resident of Raytown, Mo., where she coached championship softball teams, served as a Democratic Party officer in Jackson County, and as the church secretary for Our Lady of Lourdes Parish. When she moved to Hoffman Estates and then Sleepy Hollow, Ill., she was active in both church and community affairs. In February 1984 she retired from United Airlines and moved with her husband to Lake Templene, Mich., upon his retirement in April 1992. She served as Parish Council officer of St. Clare’s in Centreville and secretary of the Lake Templene Home Owners Association. Mary Frances was the beloved wife of William P. KNIGHT (married Oct. 18, 1947) of Glen Ellyn, Ill.; devoted mother of daughters, Barbara Jean KNIGHT of Wheaton, Ill.; and Carol Lynn KNIGHT REDA, husband of Carol; sister of James KREKOVICH of Leewood, Kansas, and John KREKOVICH of Overland Park, Kansas; aunt of many nieces and nephews; and adoptive mother of Sue SEGERLIN DULLEA. She was a master gardener, as well as accomplished craftswoman to all who knew her. Services will be private at her request. In lieu of flowers or other tributes, Mary had asked that donation be made in her name to the American Cancer Society or that a flower be planted in her honor. Her family thanks everyone who offered their prayers and support. END

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: KAUFFMAN, YODER, SCHMUCKER, MILLER Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JIB.2ACI/12493 Message Board Post: KAUFFMAN, Albert M., died July 25, 2002 KAUFFMAN, YODER, SCHMUCKER, MILLER >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Carole Lynn (MOHNEY) CARR, Volunteer Transcriber Transcribed from an original newspaper clipping from the “Sturgis Daily Journal, “ which serves the St. Joseph County, Michigan area. Copy provided by the Sturgis Library, Sturgis, Michigan. http://members.tripod.com/~tfred/spl.html Listed on this site are volunteers to do look-ups, check it out to see if they have what you are looking for. http://members.tripod.com/~tfred/stjolookups.html >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Leonidas; Albert Melvin KAUFFMAN, age 13, of 30711 Covey Road, Leonidas, Mich., died Thursday, July 25, 2002, in a farming accident at the Leroy MILLER farm. He was born April 22, 1989, in Sturgis, a son of Melvin Ray and Martha Louise (YODER) KAUFFMAN. Surviving are; his parents, Melvin and Martha of Leonidas; four sisters, Sarah Joan (Orvin) YODER of Colon, Loretta Arlene (Mervin) SCHMUCKER of Leonidas; Ailene Ruth (Melvin) MILLER of Leonidas, and Edna Mae KAUFFMAN, at home; two brothers, Phinieas Melvin of Shipshewana, Ind. and Melvin Ray Jr. of Sturgis; four nephews, Richard Lavon, Matthew DaWAYNE and Mark LaWayne SCHMUCKER and Raymond Wayne MILLER; two nieces, Martha Louise and Rachel Mae MILLER; eight uncles and 11 aunts; several great-uncles and aunts and many cousins. He was preceded in death by a sister, Christine Jean KAUFFMAN on Aug. 10, 1984; and grandparents, Raymond and Edna Mae KAUFFMAN and Phineas B. and Wilma Belle YODER. Relatives and friends may call Saturday at the Kauffman residence, where funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. (Mich.time) Sunday with Bishop Tobe YODER and Minister Lonnie B. YODER, officiating. Burial will be in the Covey Road Amish Cemetery. Assistance in funeral arrangements was given by the Eickhoff Funeral Home of Mendon. END

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: KOSMERICK, MUJTA, LUDWICK, THEILE, WEAVER, WOTTA, WIELGOS Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JIB.2ACI/12492 Message Board Post: KOSMERICK, Catherine M., died May 17, 2002 KOSMERICK, MUJTA, LUDWICK, THEILE, WEAVER, WOTTA, WIELGOS >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Carole Lynn (MOHNEY) CARR, Volunteer Transcriber Transcribed from an original newspaper clipping from the “Sturgis Daily Journal, “ which serves the St. Joseph County, Michigan area. Copy provided by the Sturgis Library, Sturgis, Michigan. http://members.tripod.com/~tfred/spl.html Listed on this site are volunteers to do look-ups, check it out to see if they have what you are looking for. http://members.tripod.com/~tfred/stjolookups.html >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Bronson; Catherine M. KOSMERICK, 87, of Bronson, died May 17, 2002, at Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility where she had been staying for the past four days. She had been stricken at home a week earlier. Catherine was born July 1, 1914 in Batavia Township, a daughter of Thomas and Josephine (MUJTA) LUDWICK and was a lifelong Bronson area resident. She married Adam KOSMERICK on Oct. 15, 1934 at St. Mary of Assumption Catholic Church. Adam died May 8, 1999. Catherine was a member of St. Mary of Assumption Catholic Church, the Rosary Society and the Sacred Heart Society. She also was a member of Local 797 UAW and the AARP. She retired from the Kirsch Company in 1977 after 22 years of service. Prior to that she also had worked at the L.A. Darling Co., formerly in Bronson, and the former Douglas Manufacturing Co., also in Bronson (now Douglas Autotech). A very giving lady, Catherine was a volunteer for several charities over many years. She also enjoyed bowling, bingo, senior dinners, cooking, playing cards and her garden. Surviving are her daughters, Patricia THEILE of Farmington Hills, and Sylvia WEAVER of Bronson; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Josephine WOTTA, Pearl LUDWICK and Regina WIELGOS, all of Bronson, and several nieces and nephews. The funeral mass will celebrate at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Mary of Assumption Catholic Church in Bronson with Rev. Fr. Richard Fritz officiating. Prayers before mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Kolcz Funeral Home. Friends may call at the Kolcz Funeral Home anytime Sunday where the family will be present from noon until 8 p.m. The Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to St. Mary School. Envelopes are available at the Kolcz Funeral Home. Obituary also at www.kolcz.com where messages may be left for the family. END

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: KIRNER, BRUCHER, LIPSCOMB, CASTRO, PETRAN Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JIB.2ACI/12491 Message Board Post: KIRNER, Rudolf, died May 13, 2002 KIRNER, BRUCHER, LIPSCOMB, CASTRO, PETRAN >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Carole Lynn (MOHNEY) CARR, Volunteer Transcriber Transcribed from an original newspaper clipping from the “Sturgis Daily Journal, “ which serves the St. Joseph County, Michigan area. Copy provided by the Sturgis Library, Sturgis, Michigan. http://members.tripod.com/~tfred/spl.html Listed on this site are volunteers to do look-ups, check it out to see if they have what you are looking for. http://members.tripod.com/~tfred/stjolookups.html >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sturgis; Rudolf KIRNER, 59, of Gateway Village, Sturgis, Mich., died May 13, 2002, at the Sturgis Hospital. A native of Austria, Rudolf was born in Vienna on May 25, 1942, a son of Rudolf and Kroline (BRUCHER) KIRNER. He had visited various ports with the Merchant Marine in the United States and in 1965 decided to move here from Vienna. On Oct. 5, 1985, he married Brenda LIPSCOMB in Giddings, Texas. Rudolf graduated from high school in Vienna and had four years of college trade school where he mastered carpentry and stone and marble work. He was employed by MedTec Ambulance Corporation and was a skilled carpenter. He enjoyed fishing, politics and just plain working. Surviving are; his wife, Brenda; one daughter, Kathy Marie CASTRO (CARMEN) of Three Rivers; one son, Rudolf Edmond KIRNER Jr. of Sturgis; two grandchildren, Audriana CASTRO and Ezequiel, both of Three Rivers; one sister, Margarete PETRAN, and one brother, Josef KIRNER, both of Vienna, Austria; and two nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents. Friends and relatives may call after 2 p.m. today at the Rosenberg-Schipper Funeral Home Ltd. of Sturgis where the family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Religious services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home with Rev. Steve Ruger of the Church of Christ officiating. Memorials may be directed to the family. His obituary is also at www.rosenbergschipperfuneralhome.com END

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: KNOWLES, KULL, ARCHER, CHRISPYN, MURRAY Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JIB.2ACI/12490 Message Board Post: KNOWLES, Dorothy Lee, died May 23, 2002 KNOWLES, KULL, ARCHER, CHRISPYN, MURRAY >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Carole Lynn (MOHNEY) CARR, Volunteer Transcriber Transcribed from an original newspaper clipping from the “Sturgis Daily Journal, “ which serves the St. Joseph County, Michigan area. Copy provided by the Sturgis Library, Sturgis, Michigan. http://members.tripod.com/~tfred/spl.html Listed on this site are volunteers to do look-ups, check it out to see if they have what you are looking for. http://members.tripod.com/~tfred/stjolookups.html >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LaGrange, Ind.; Dorothy Lee KNOWLES, age 75, died May 23, 2002, at the Life Care Center of LaGrange, in LaGrange, Ind. She was born May 6, 1927, in Goshen, Ind., a son of David KULL and Lena Belle ARCHER. Dorothy was a homemaker who enjoyed reading. Surviving are; two daughters, Deborah L. KNOWLES of Elkhart, and Mrs. Terry (Sheila J.) CHRISPYN of Cassopolis, Mich.; one son, James D. and Janet KNOWLES of Osceola; six grandchildren and one great-granddaughter; and one sister, Lucille MURRAY of Shipshewana. She was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. There will be no visitation. Private family graveside services will be held at a later date in Keitley Cemetery in Shipshewana. Elkhart Cremation Services is handling arrangements. Memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice. END

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: KREIDER, McCLAIN, CAPMAN, SEABOLD, HORNING, PAPPAS Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JIB.2ACI/12489 Message Board Post: KREIDER, Lloyd A., died May 2, 2002 KREIDER, McCLAIN, CAPMAN, SEABOLD, HORNING, PAPPAS >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Carole Lynn (MOHNEY) CARR, Volunteer Transcriber Transcribed from an original newspaper clipping from the “Sturgis Daily Journal, “ which serves the St. Joseph County, Michigan area. Copy provided by the Sturgis Library, Sturgis, Michigan. http://members.tripod.com/~tfred/spl.html Listed on this site are volunteers to do look-ups, check it out to see if they have what you are looking for. http://members.tripod.com/~tfred/stjolookups.html >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sturgis; Lloyd A. KREIDER 78, of 608 Devoshire Drive, Sturgis, Mich., died May 2, 2002, at Thurston Woods Village. He was born May 30, 1923, in Goshen, Ind., a son of Norman and Clara (McCLAIN) KREIDER. He was a lifelong resident of Sturgis and on Jan. 16, 1944,in Sturgis he married Georgia PAPPAS. Lloyd owned Quality Tool and Die for 45 years before selling the business in 1997. He then opened a small engine repair shop and has been employed by Crocker Limited for the past three years. He started showing quarterhorses in 1972 and was associated with Sunnywood Quarterhorse Farm. Lloyd was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. He had served in the Navy during World War II for five years, serving on the USS Saratoga which was torpedoed three times, and while the ship was in dry dock, he served on the USS Shipley Bay. He enjoyed showing quarter horses with his daughter, Diana, as well as carpentry, growing mums, fishing and especially his family. The family would like to thank Emily Haller and Elizabeth Lanning for their constant assistance during Lloyd’s illness. Lloyd is survived by his wife, Georgia; one daughter and son-in-law, Diana and Rick CAPMAN of Sturgis; one sister, Dorothy SEABOLD of Sturgis; nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one sister, Anna Mae HORNING and one brother, Norman H. KREIDER Jr. Friends and relatives may call after 2 p.m. today at the Rosenberg-Schipper Funeral Home Ltd. of Sturgis, where the family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Religious services for Lloyd A. KREIDER will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday from the First Presbyterian Church of Sturgis, with Rev. Mike Wicks officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Lawn Cemetery with full military honors conferred by the Capt. John J. Kelley V.F.W. #1355. Memorials may be directed to Pet Haven. Share a memory at www.rosenbergschipperfuneralhome.com END

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: KING, BROWAND, SPINNEY, ROOYAKKERS, GRUZINSKI Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JIB.2ACI/12488 Message Board Post: KING, Ronald L., died May 8, 2002 KING, BROWAND, SPINNEY, ROOYAKKERS, GRUZINSKI >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Carole Lynn (MOHNEY) CARR, Volunteer Transcriber Transcribed from an original newspaper clipping from the “Sturgis Daily Journal, “ which serves the St. Joseph County, Michigan area. Copy provided by the Sturgis Library, Sturgis, Michigan. http://members.tripod.com/~tfred/spl.html Listed on this site are volunteers to do look-ups, check it out to see if they have what you are looking for. http://members.tripod.com/~tfred/stjolookups.html >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sturgis; Ronald L. KING, 59, of Sturgis, Mich., died Wednesday, May 8, 2002, at his home. He was born Oct. 11, 1942, in Sturgis, a son of Leroy and Juanita ( BROWAND) KING. Ron spent his early life in Sturgis where he graduated from high school in 1960. He served in the U.S. Navy for four years during the Vietnam Era. Following his discharge from the Navy his electronics career afford him and his family the opportunity to travel and live in several places throughout the world. Ron returned to Sturgis in 1984 where he and his family operated the Sturgis Taxi Service for several years. On Jan. 2, 1966, he married Karon SPINNEY in Sturgis. Ron was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Sturgis, and he was a past trustee for Sturgis Township. Ron enjoyed creating stained glass, researching family history and genealogy, and tinkering with electronics and computers. Surviving are; his wife, Karon; two daughters, Dawn and her husband, Paul ROOYAKKERS, Sturgis, and Larra KING, Kalamazoo; one son, Christophir KING, at home; two grandsons, Isaiah and Christian ROOYAKKERS; one sister, Arletta GRUZINSKI, Sturgis; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 10-11 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1111 Galyn, Sturgis, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Bishop Phillip Kellogg will officiate. A graveside committal will follow the service at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Sturgis. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family. Envelopes are available at the Hackman-Foglesong Funeral Home of Sturgis which is handling the arrangements. His obituary is also at www.legacy.com where personal messages of support may be left for the family. END

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: KLINE, WALLMAN, BURK, RITTER, DOBBERTEEN, WEITTING, ARTER, MALLOW, GOFF Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JIB.2ACI/12487 Message Board Post: KLINE, died May 13, 2002 KLINE, WALLMAN, BURK, RITTER, DOBBERTEEN, WEITTING, ARTER, MALLOW, GOFF >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Carole Lynn (MOHNEY) CARR, Volunteer Transcriber Transcribed from an original newspaper clipping from the “Sturgis Daily Journal, “ which serves the St. Joseph County, Michigan area. Copy provided by the Sturgis Library, Sturgis, Michigan. http://members.tripod.com/~tfred/spl.html Listed on this site are volunteers to do look-ups, check it out to see if they have what you are looking for. http://members.tripod.com/~tfred/stjolookups.html >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Centreville; Helen L. KLINE, formerly of Bronson, Mich., died Monday, May 13, 2002, at Fairview Living Center of Centreville. She was born in Sherman Township, a daughter of the late Henry and Mary WALLMAN. Helen lived in Findley, Mich., for 60 years, moving to Bronson in 1994. On July 29, 1939, she married Kenneth H. KLINE in Sturgis and he preceded her in death on Aug. 14, 1990. Helen had worked for several years for Freeman Manufacturing of Sturgis, as a nurses aid for Froh Nursing Home of Sturgis, and did private nursing in the St. Joseph County area; and she was a homemaker. Helen is survived by one son, James S. KLINE and wife, Janell of Sturgis; and two daughters Linda L. WEITTING and husband, Donald of Sturgis and Connie M. ARTER of Bronson; six grandchildren, Patrick and Jennifer KLINE of Sturgis, James and Lynette MALLOW of Bronson, Lawrence and Elizabeth WEITTING of Sturgis, Jason GOFF of Nevada, Tanner GOFF of Wisconsin and Travis ARTER of Bronson; five great-grandchildren, Haley KLINE, Jael and Caleb MALLOW, Lawrence Jr. and Colton WEITTING; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Alice BURK, Gladys RITTER and Wava DOBBERTEEN; and three brothers, Carl, Elmer and Clancey WALLMAN. The family will receive relatives and friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today at the Schipper Funeral Home Ltd. of Colon. Funeral services celebrating the life of Helen L. KLINE will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with Larry L. WALLMAN of Sturgis Wesleyan Church officiating. Burial will follow at Burr Oak Cemetery in Burr Oak. If desired, memorials may be directed towards the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association. Envelopes are available at the funeral home. END

Do any if you know whether there are local newspaper articles about the "local boys" that served in the Civil War? My G-Grand Uncle, Giles S. Williams, was killed in 1862 during the battle of Antietam, and his son, Oscar, was sent home to Burr Oak the following December where he died soon after from disease. I appreciate any information about local or county stories that might still be in existence. Thanks so much for your help. Bernadine Deckard

Try this site. It may have what you are looking for. http://members.tripod.com/~tfred/genehelp.html ----- Original Message ----- From: <gfering@cybermesa.com> To: <MISTJOSE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 8:00 PM Subject: [MISTJOSE] Foss/Engler Search > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Foss/Engler > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JIB.2ACI/12486 > > Message Board Post: > > Looking for info on Eliza Foss b. 1888 who married Frank Engler b. 1886. They lived in Mendon. Can I access marriage/death record via computor for St. Joseph Co.? They had 4 children: Lucille, Andy, Cora, and Glen S. Any help would be appreciated. > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > >

My name is Kathleen Burnett and I am your new List Mom. I want to take a moment and let you know who I am and a little about myself and how I work as a Mailing List Mom. I am a mother of 4 and grandmother of 10. I work outside of the home during the day and I am a list Mom to several other Mailing Lists. I am a hands on List Mom, meaning I keep track of what is going on with the mailing list and if you are ever in need of me during the day, while at work, you can reach me at KathleenBurnett@earthlink.net. If I do not respond to you in a timely manner you can reach me at Kathleen.Burnett@era.com My goal for your list is to keep it a safe place for you to research post and share information regarding your ancestors of St. Joseph Co., Michigan. Safe meaning a place where you are not subject to postings other than posting related to the subject of the list. For your information, the MISTJOSE Mailing List has 190 members, 137 of these are subscribed to the Regular List and 53 to the Digest List. I have very few rules on the lists I watch over; the main one is to treat your fellow members as you would like to be treated; Roll Calls will be called by me, with a beginning date and an ending date and the posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, etc. (in other words - Spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact me, KathleenBurnett@earthlink.net If you would like to visit the archived messages for this list you may go to http://archiver.rootsweb.com and type in MISTJOSE from there you can search by date. There is a great Rootsweb site, Password Central; you can go to if you want to find out what Rootsweb lists you are a member of or need to unsubscribe from a list, just follow the instructions. http://passwordcentral.rootsweb.com/ I wish for each of you a success with your most difficult genealogical mystery and I look forward to getting to know you. Kathleen Burnett List Mom

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Foss/Engler Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JIB.2ACI/12486 Message Board Post: Looking for info on Eliza Foss b. 1888 who married Frank Engler b. 1886. They lived in Mendon. Can I access marriage/death record via computor for St. Joseph Co.? They had 4 children: Lucille, Andy, Cora, and Glen S. Any help would be appreciated.

I used to work with a William (Bill) Stull from Colon, MI. The last I knew he was living at Big Fish Lake,Sturgis, MI. 49091. He may know something about the people you are researching. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Judy" <jaletz@sbcglobal.net> To: <MISTJOSE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 11:04 AM Subject: [MISTJOSE] Looking for ancestors > I am looking for information about my father's family from Colon, Michigan, St. Joseph County. > Joseph R. Stull b. 1869, Columbus, Ohio d. 1955, Colon, MI. > married 1908 Tekonsa, MI. to: > Myrtie Simonson b.1886, Tekonska, MI. d. 1955, Colon, MI. > They lived in Colon, MI. most of their life. > Other family names are: > Howard Stull > Vallie Ann (Stull) Thayer Fisher, Fabert Fisher, Hobart Fisher > Dudley Simonson > Mabel (Simonson) Rhyms, George Rhyms, James Rhyms > Lulu (Simonson) Tomlinson, Burr Tomlinson, Richard Tomlinson > Carrie (Simonson) Tratt, Harold Tratt > > Any information would be appreciated. > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > >