***************************************************** Kay Gabel KGabel606@aol.com The following newspaper clippings of obituaries are from a large collection I have. If you have any questions on these I will be glad to help where I can. Kay Gabel <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Transcribed by volunteer Carole L. (Mohney) Carr for St. Joseph County Michigan USGenWeb >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ROCKLEIN, Robert, died 1950 ROCKLEIN, KELLY Services for Robert R. ROCKLEIN, 30, who died Monday at Leila hospital, Battle Creek, will be held Thursday (this) morning at 10 in the St. Edward church, Mendon, Fr. Frank Burger will officiate and burial will be made in the church cemetery. Rosary was said Wednesday night at the home. He was born April 4, 1920, in Leonidas, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John ROCKLEIN. He graduated from Mendon high school and attended Michigan Sate College. Mr. ROCKLEIN leaves his parent, two sisters, Mrs. Alice KELLY, Kalamazoo, and Jane at home, and a brother, Joseph at home. END

***************************************************** Kay Gabel KGabel606@aol.com The following newspaper clippings of obituaries are from a large collection I have. If you have any questions on these I will be glad to help where I can. Kay Gabel <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Transcribed by volunteer Carole L. (Mohney) Carr for St. Joseph County Michigan USGenWeb >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> OSGOOD, Bertha Elizabeth, Feb. 22, 1935 OSGOOD, SPECHT, RANKERT, McINTOSH Mrs. Charles Osgood Passed Away Friday. Died After Illness of Six Months At Her Home In Mendon. Bertha Elizabeth, daughter of Michael and Dorothy SPECHT, was born December 18, 1867, in Brady township, Kalamazoo county Michigan and died at the family home in Mendon township, St. Joseph county, on February 22nd, 1935, after an illness of about six months. At the age of nineteen years she was married to Charles OSGOOD, and they began housekeeping at the Osgood home, where they have continued to live through the years. She was confirmed in the Lutheran Church which faith she has held during the years. She loved her home and its surroundings, being interested in the children and the work of the husband. It was her delight to work among the flowers of her garden and here she spent many a happy hour next to nature which she loved in its every form. Like every good housewife she enjoyed baking and cooking. She was always seeking ways of being helpful to her neighbors without the expectation of something in return. This together with her cheerful and pleasant ways, won for her a large circle of friends and the highest esteem of all who knew her. She leaves to mourn her departure, the husband, two sons, Don, at home and Lynn, of Mendon, two grandchildren, Elizabeth and Charles, three sisters, Mrs. Emma Magalene RANKERT, of Lyons, New York, Miss Mary Louise SPECHT and Mrs. Carrie Helena McINTOSH both of Nottawa township, besides the many friends. END

***************************************************** Kay Gabel KGabel606@aol.com The following newspaper clippings of obituaries are from a large collection I have. If you have any questions on these I will be glad to help where I can. Kay Gabel <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Transcribed by volunteer Carole L. (Mohney) Carr for St. Joseph County Michigan USGenWeb >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> OLNEY, Roy, oldest undertaker in St. Joseph County, died 1946. OLNEY, POST, SHELTS, HOWES Roy OLNEY Buried Wednesday. Dies Following Recent Operation. Roy OLNEY, 67, oldest undertaker in St. Joseph County died Sunday in the Three Rivers city hospital after an illness of five months. He had been an undertaker at Mendon for 44 years. A lifelong resident of Mendon and vicinity, he was known throughout the county for his active work in Republican circles. He was an honorary member of the Mendon Lodge, F. and A. M. and a member of the Mendon Service club. The son of Elon and Mary POST OLNEY, he was born Feb. 3, 1879, in Leonidas township. On Nov. 11, 1903, he married Myrtle SHELTS of Sherwood. Besides his wife he leaves two daughters, Mrs. Marjorie HOWES and Genevieve, Mendon, and a brother, Clair, Athens. A son, Elwood, died as a boy. Services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Olney funeral home here, the Rev. James Bowker of Big Rapids assisted by the Rev. H. R. Strong of Mendon officiating., with burial in the local cemetery. Those acting as pallbearers were: Wakefield KING, A. H. SHUMAKER, Verne McCLISH, Guy HAMILTON, Wm. CLYDE and Albert BROOKS of Niles. The Honorary Pallbearers were; Ed KATZ, Charles ROGGE, Sherman BENNETT, Sumner PORTER, Ed. F. RILEY, Edward YAPPLE, Herbert CUSTARD and Clyde HAPPLE. END

***************************************************** Kay Gabel KGabel606@aol.com The following newspaper clippings of obituaries are from a large collection I have. If you have any questions on these I will be glad to help where I can. Kay Gabel <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Transcribed by volunteer Carole L. (Mohney) Carr for St. Joseph County Michigan USGenWeb >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> OSGOOD, Mary E., passed away Aug. 16, 1923 OSGOOD, JACOX, McMILLEN Mary E., only daughter of Servilius K. and Calista (JACOX) McMILLEN, was born in Nottawa township, St. Joseph Co., Michigan, November 15, 1868, and passed away at the home of her mother in Colon, August 16, 1923, after one month of intense suffering from septicemia. Her girlhood days were spent on the farm from which she attended the country school and later the high school in Mendon. February 12, 1890, she was united in marriage to Victor OSGOOD, from which union two children were born, the first dying in infancy, the second, Verne K. survives. She was loyal to her friends and devoted to her family; of a loving disposition and always ready to lend a helping hand to all in times of need and trouble. She leaves to mourn their loss, a loving and aged mother, a devoted husband and son, two brothers, Fred and Ray; besides a number of relatives and a large circle of friends. END

***************************************************** Kay Gabel KGabel606@aol.com The following newspaper clippings of obituaries are from a large collection I have. If you have any questions on these I will be glad to help where I can. Kay Gabel <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Transcribed by volunteer Carole L. (Mohney) Carr for St. Joseph County Michigan USGenWeb >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> OSGOOD, Charles Sr., buried 1937. OSGOOD, RUDD, SPECHT Charles OSGOOD, Sr., died last Thursday at his home, north of Mendon, where he had been in failing health for eight months. The deceased descended from an old family of New England stock. His great-grandfather being Captain Aaron OSGOOD who served with the Vermont militia at the Battle of Bemmington. Charles OSGOOD was born December 4, 1861, and lived his entire life of 76 and one half years at the farm home. He was the older son of Leonard Benjaiman and Mary RUDD OSGOOD. His brother Victor preceding him in death by eight years. He attended the Beebe School and Mendon High School. In 1886 at the age of twenty-five years, he was united in marriage to Bertha Elizabeth SPECHT. She died in February, 1935. He was a prominent citizen and was actively engaged in general farming and live stock raising all of his life. He was greatly interested in natural living things and behind him are left many monuments of growing trees of all varieties, planted along fence lines and highways. Children were drawn to him by his thoughtfulness and untiring attentions. His chief diversion aside from the daily routine reading of the current events of the day, was the reading of history and biography. In his own library are many volumes which attest to his keenness on these two particular subjects. He leaves two sons, Donald, with whom he lived, and Leonard Benjiman of Leonidas Township, also two grandchildren, Elizabeth Aileen and Charles Oswalt OSGOOD. Services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the Olney Services Home with Rev. Robert G. Geiger officiating. Burial was in the Mendon Cemetery. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our sincere appreciation and thanks to our many friends and neighbors for their wonderful assistance and sympathy, also for the beautiful flowers during the recent loss of our beloved father. Our gratitude is also extended to the Rev. Robert Geiger for his comforting service, also to Mr. Roy Olney. Our relatives also wish to voice this same sentiment. Don OSGOOD Mr. and Mrs. Len OSGOOD and family. END

***************************************************** Kay Gabel KGabel606@aol.com The following newspaper clippings of obituaries are from a large collection I have. If you have any questions on these I will be glad to help where I can. Kay Gabel <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Transcribed by volunteer Carole L. (Mohney) Carr for St. Joseph County Michigan USGenWeb >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> SCHAFFNER, William, Admits Suicide Attempt, Dies. SCHAFFNER, WISE, GOODACRE, MORNINGSTAR Admits Suicide Attempt, Dies Three Rivers; William SCHAFFNER, 58 shot himself to death in the basement of the farm home of Mrs. Mary McCLISH, about a mile and a half north of Leonidas, Saturday afternoon. SCHAFFNER who had made his home with Mrs. McCLISH for the past 14 years went into the cellar and placed the gun against his abdomen, then pulled the trigger. Mrs. McCLISH did not hear the shot but several hours later noticed the shotgun had disappeared and thought of SCHAFFNER's recent complaints of despondency. When she found SCHAFFNER he was still alive. He admitted the deed before he died a half hour later. SCHAFFNER is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Libbie WISE, Vicksburg; Mrs. Mary GOODACRE, Mendon, and Mrs. Barbara MORNINGSTAR of Windsor, Ontario. The body was removed to the Spencer funeral home at Athens after an investigation had been made by Coroner Willard Balch of this city. END

***************************************************** Kay Gabel KGabel606@aol.com The following newspaper clippings of obituaries are from a large collection I have. If you have any questions on these I will be glad to help where I can. Kay Gabel <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Transcribed by volunteer Carole L. (Mohney) Carr for St. Joseph County Michigan USGenWeb >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> SAMSON, Kathryn H. NOEL, departed this life March 21, 1916 NOEL, SAMSON, DAILEY, FARNIEAN, PALMER Kathryn H. NOEL was born in Rome City, Noble Co., Ind., Sept. 24th, 1860, and departed this life at the home of her daughter, Mrs. DAILY, March 21st, 1916, aged 55 years and 6 months. She was united in marriage to S. D. SAMSON, Aug. 10, 1874, at Kendallville, Ind., living there three years then moving near Marcellus, Mich. In the year 1900 they moved to Mendon, where she has resided since that time. About ten years ago she was converted and united with the Brethren Church being baptized by the pastor, Rev. Walter Clark. Although not able to attend this church she remained ever true to her religion. Her whole life has been of love and devotion to her home and family, preferring always to be there in preference to any place else. Her last words and thoughts as long as she was conscious was for her family. She leaves a sorrowing husband, four children, three grand-children, two sisters, two brothers and many other relatives to mourn, but not without hope of a reunion in that beautiful home beyond the river. A precious one from us is gone, A voice we love is stilled; A place is vacant in our home, Which never can be filled. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church in Mendon, Sunday, March 26, at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. G. E. Wright. Interment in the West Mendon Cemetery. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our sincere thanks to the many friends who so faithfully assisted us during the sickness, death and burial of our dear wife and mother. Also the neighborhood, Maccabees, Royal Neighbors and all who furnished flowers. We also thank the minister for his comforting words. S. D. SAMSON Mr. and Mrs. Clarence DAILEY Mr. and Mrs. Floyd SAMSON Mr. and Mrs. Free SAMSON Mrs. J. H. FARNIEAN Mrs. Anna PALMER END

***************************************************** Kay Gabel KGabel606@aol.com The following newspaper clippings of obituaries are from a large collection I have. If you have any questions on these I will be glad to help where I can. Kay Gabel <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Transcribed by volunteer Carole L. (Mohney) Carr for St. Joseph County Michigan USGenWeb >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ROSENBACH, Magdelene (WIRTZ), departed this life Feb. 2, 1919 ROSENBACH, WIRTZ, FOSTER, ROGERS, PROLO, CLAUSS, FOSTER Mrs. George ROSENBACH, Sr., Magdelene WIRTZ, was born in Niederbroun Elsace, France, January 20th, 1845, and departed this life on Sunday Feb. 2nd, 1919, aged 74 years, 12 days. On Nov. 23rd, 1871, she was united in marriage to George ROSENBACH, and two years later they left the homeland, coming direct to the farm in Brady where she died. She leaves to mourn their loss a devoted husband, three daughters, Mrs. T. J. FOSTER, of Seattle, Wash., Mrs. E. ROGERS of Kalamazoo; Mrs. F. J. PROLO of Niles, Mich., and two sons, George Jr., of Vicksburg and Philip, who resides at home. One daughter, Mary preceded her mother to the eternal home in 1883. She also leaves three grandchildren, Pearl ROGERS and Leola and Irwin PROLO, a sister, Mrs. Philip CLAUSS of Kalamazoo and a brother in France, besides many other relatives and friends. She was a true, loyal neighbor, a faithful, devoted wife, a kind loving mother. Her entire life has been spent in loving service for her family. She was a faithful member of the Brady Lutheran Church and when services were discontinued she still remained true to her God often repeating during her illness the blessed promises of her master. The funeral services were conducted from the late home Wednesday afternoon by Rev. Mayer; burial in the Vicksburg cemetery. CARD of THANKS We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to the friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us during the illness and death of our dear wife and mother. To Rev. Mayer for his comforting words, to the singers and for the beautiful flowers. Mr. George ROSENBACH Mrs. Thomas FOSTER Mr. and Mrs. Geo. ROSENBACH, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest ROGERS Mr. and Mrs. Frank PROLO Mr. Philip ROSENBACH END

***************************************************** Kay Gabel KGabel606@aol.com The following newspaper clippings of obituaries are from a large collection I have. If you have any questions on these I will be glad to help where I can. Kay Gabel <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Transcribed by volunteer Carole L. (Mohney) Carr for St. Joseph County Michigan USGenWeb >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> SCOTT, Elgin Scott, Sept. 1941 SCOTT, GARNET, RETLOGLE Rites Today for Elgin Scott, 69. Oil, Fur Buyer Dies in Cassopolis Hospital. Marcellus; Services for Elgin SCOTT, 69, peppermint oil and fur buyer who died late Friday afternoon in Cassopolis hospital after an illness of six months, will be held at 2 this afternoon at the Romig funeral home here with burial in Prospect Hill cemetery, Cassopolis. He was born in Mendon and spent all of his life in Southwestern Michigan, coming to Marcellus 30 years ago. He was the local Grand Tru?? Railway telegrapher until retiring 12 years ago, following which he engaged in business as a buyer. He leaves his wife, Verna and daughter, Mrs. George RETLOGLE of Goshen, Ind.; five grandchildren, one brother, Frank, of Miami Fla. and two stepsons, Thomas and Robert GARNET of Marshall. END

***************************************************** Kay Gabel KGabel606@aol.com The following newspaper clippings of obituaries are from a large collection I have. If you have any questions on these I will be glad to help where I can. Kay Gabel <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Transcribed by volunteer Carole L. (Mohney) Carr for St. Joseph County Michigan USGenWeb >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> SCHAFFNER, ELIZABETH departed this life, Sept. 21, 1928 SCHAFFNER, WISE, GOODACRE, MORNINGSTAR Mrs. Elizabeth SCHAFFNER, daughter of Michael and Dorothea RO?SENBACH, born in Alsace, Germany, March ?6th, 1844, and departed this life, Sept. 21st, 1928, at the age of 84 years, 6 months and 15 days. At the age of 22 she came to America and a year later, on Dec. 12th, 1897, she was united in marriage to Henry SCHAFFNER. This union was blessed with five children, one of them, George, with the father, having preceded her in death. There survives to mourn her departing the children, Mrs. Elizabeth WISE of Vicksburg, Mrs. Mary GOODACRE of Mendon, Mrs. Barbary MORNINGSTAR of Welland, Ont., and William, who has resided with his mother, five grandchildren and one great-grandchild, besides many nieces and nephews and a multitude of friends. In 1896 Mr. and Mrs. SCHAFFNER moved from New York and settled on the farm which for he past 60 years was their home. They may well be numbered among the early pioneers of Michigan, only one of whom survives her. Grandma SCHAFFNER, as she was so familiarly known by all, will be greatly missed in this community, for not only has her home been the scene of many happy social gatherings but she was also a neighbor in every way, ever ready to befriend one in distress. The funeral was held at the home on Sunday, September 23rd, with Rev. Mrs. Tench of Leonidas in charge of the services. Burial in Mendon cemetery. CARD OF THANKS We wish in this way to express our thanks to the friends and neighbors for their kindly assistance and beautiful flowers during the illness and death of our mother, Mrs. Elizabeth SCHAFFNER. END

***************************************************** Kay Gabel KGabel606@aol.com The following newspaper clippings of obituaries are from a large collection I have. If you have any questions on these I will be glad to help where I can. Kay Gabel <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Transcribed by volunteer Carole L. (Mohney) Carr for St. Joseph County Michigan USGenWeb >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> SCHMITT, Nee Clara Cecelin (GRIMM) died April 8, 1936 SCHMITT, GRIMM, BALKE Mrs. Peter SCHMITT had lived in this community all her life. Funeral services Monday. Mrs. Peter SCHMITT (Nee Clara Cecelia GRIMM) died at her home southwest of Mendon on the Baer Farm on Wednesday, April 8, 1936, after an illness of two months. She was born on May 19, 1891 and was married to Peter SCHMITT on January 30, 1907. She has always resided in this community and was a member of St. Edwards Roman Catholic Church and a loyal and faithful member of the Altar Society. She is survived by the husband, two sons, Clare at home and Gerald of Detroit, and one daughter, Catherine, at home, also by three brothers, Joseph GRIMM, of Mendon, George GRIMM, of Vicksburg, and August GRIMM of Cleon, Washington and one sister, Mrs. Dora BALKE, of Mendon, besides many other relatives. Funeral services were held on Monday, April 13, at the St. Edward's Church, the Rev. Fr. Louis Hammer officiating, and burial to be made in St. Edward's cemetery. END

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I may not be using the right address, if not please let me know. I appreciate the St. Joseph Co. web site and use it frequently, but with the new way of doing things this is filling my message box up. I cannot look at that many messages a day and get anything done. Please remove me from the list. Kay Gabel

Hi all, I just found my elusive great uncle with the help of the Michigan list. This is the first step in researching in Michigan. Could really use some help. I found the date of what I believe to be his wife Ella Harmon death and would love to have a copy of her obit. She died 7/15/1969. in either White Pigeon or Constantine. Also found a marriage on the St Joseph County Site in a marriage index "St Joseph County Michigan Marriage Index 1889-1925" of Fern Hamon (Daughter of Uncle). How would I get more info on this since there is no actual date. I believe this Uncle Daniel Harmon to own a dairy farm in White Pigeon from around 1900 till death (which I do not know) last found on 1920 census. Any help or ideas on where to go with this information would be greatly appreciated. If you can help in any way please let me know. Thanks for any and all help. Will wait to hear. Thanks Jackie

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Carole Lynn (Mohney) Carr, Volunteer Transcriber maudiecarole@voyager.net Transcribed from an original newspaper clipping from the 'Sturgis Daily Journal', which serves the St. Joseph Co., Michigan area. Copy provided by Sturgis Public Library. http://members.tripod.com/~tfred/spl.html >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LUNG, DeLois "Bus", died Nov. 10, 1999 LUNG, HARRIS, JORDAN, JONES, BENTON Sturgis; DeLois "Bus" LUNG, 83, of 222 Center Ave., Sturgis, Mich., died Wednesday, Nov. 10, 1999 at his home. He was born June 16, 1916 in Wolcottville, Ind., a son of James and Margaret (HARRIS) LUNG. Bus had been a Sturgis resident since 1937, coming from Wolcottville. On Aug. 17, 1940 he married Betty Jane JORDAN in Sturgis. She died May 10, 1998. He retired from Formed Tubes in Albion, Ind. after 28 years of employment. He had also worked at Grumman-Olson and Parma Tube, both in Sturgis. Bus was a member of the Holy Angles Catholic Church in Sturgis and was a veteran of WW II, serving in the U.S. Army and earning the rank of Corporal. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and tinkering with bicycles and lawn mowers. He is survived by three daughters, Judy Ann JONES, JoAnn BENTON and Janet A. LUNG, all of Sturgis; 4 sons, Jerry Allen LUNG, Jon E. LUNG and Jeff A. LUNG, all of Sturgis, and Jack A. LUNG of Burr Oak; 15 grandchildren, 4 step-grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, 8 step-great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents, his wife, 2 great-grandsons, 7 sisters and 5 brothers. Friends and relatives may call after 6 p.m. today at the Hackman-Foglesong Funeral Home of Sturgis, where the family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today and from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday. Funeral services celebrating the life of DeLois "Bus" LUNG will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home. The Rev. Father Richard Fritz, St. Mary's of Assumption Catholic Church of Bronson will officiate. Burial will follow the service at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Sturgis. Captain John J. Kelley Post # 1355 VFW will confer full military rites. If desired, memorials may be directed in DeLois's memory to Hospice of Sturgis or the Arthritis Foundation. Envelopes are available at the funeral home. END

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Carole Lynn (Mohney) Carr, Volunteer Transcriber maudiecarole@voyager.net Transcribed from an original newspaper clipping from the 'Sturgis Daily Journal', which serves the St. Joseph Co., Michigan area. Copy provided by Sturgis Public Library. http://members.tripod.com/~tfred/spl.html >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LOUDENSLAGER, Mildred I., died Sept. 29, 1999 LOUDENSLAGER, HACKENBERG, DECKER, SCHUMACHER, YODER, MUMBY, LANE, BARNES, JONES, DECKER, WATTLES, ADAMS, FULLERTON Mildred I. LOUDENSLAGER, age 80, of 1088 Wattles Road, Sherwood, Mich., died Sept. 29, 1999 at the Birch Adult Foster Care Home in Leonidas. She was born Nov. 16, 1918 in Colon Township, a daughter of the late G. Howard and Vernie (HACKENBERG) DECKER, and had lived all of her life in the Colon and Sherwood Area. Mildred graduated from the Colon High School with the class of 1936. On Dec. 9, 1941 she married Ralph W. LOUDENSLAGER in Constantine, and he preceded her in death on Feb. 17, 1977. Early in her life she worked for the former Lamb Knit Goods Company of Colon and Darlings Corp. of Bronson, and for 25 years she was employed by the Colmer Division of Maxitrol of Colon, retiring in 1983. Survivors include; 2 daughters, Dixie and Dennis SCHUMACHER of Colon and Mary Beth and Richard YODER of White Pigeon; a son, Thomas R. and Kathleen LOUDENSLAGER of South Haven; 5 grandchildren, Amy MUMBY, John W. SCHUMACHER, Gretchen LANE, Carie BARNES and Amanda LOUDENSLAGER; 2 step-grandchildren, Troy YODER and Jodie STAUFFER; 2 step-great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Hilda JONES and Donna DECKER, both of Colon; a brother, Dr. Norman K. DECKER of Breman, Ind.; and several nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by 9 brothers; Wren O., Earl L., A Pearl, A. Eugene, Oscar F., Lloyd H., Clair M., Glenn G. and Robert L. DECKER; and 3 sisters, Thelma W. WATTLES, Ila Mae ADAMS and Margaret A. FULLERTON. The family will receive relatives and friends from 6-8 p.m. on Friday and 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Saturday at the Schipper Funeral Home Ltd. in Colon. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday from the funeral home with David J. Farrell officiating. Interment will follow in South Colon Cemetery. If desired, memorials may be made to the Three Rivers Hospice or the South Colon Church. Envelopes are available at the funeral home. END

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Carole Lynn (Mohney) Carr, Volunteer Transcriber maudiecarole@voyager.net Transcribed from an original newspaper clipping from the 'Sturgis Daily Journal', which serves the St. Joseph Co., Michigan area. Copy provided by Sturgis Public Library. http://members.tripod.com/~tfred/spl.html >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LONG, Irene J., died Dec. 10, 1999 LONG, MOSGROVE, WOODWORTH, SMITH, HARRISON, STARKS, FARR Sturgis; Irene J. LONG, age 84, of 307 N. Franks Ave., Sturgis, Mich., and formerly of Leonidas, died Friday, Dec. 10, 1999 at Three Rivers Area Hospital. She was born in Leonidas Township on July 17, 1915, a daughter of the late Harry and Eva (MOSGROVE) WOODWORTH and was a lifetime resident of this area. She attended the Hunt Country School and was a member of the former Leonidas Methodist Church. On Feb. 1, 1936, Irene was married to H. Carolton "Pete" LONG in Athens. He died in 1984. She was also preceded in death by her son, Kenneth LONG, a daughter, Patricia SMITH, and an infant son; a brother, Maurice WOODWORTH and a sister Marjorie HARRISON. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Leo (Phyllis) STARKS of Three Rivers and Mrs. Raymond (Lillian) FARR of Sturgis; a son, Robert LONG of Centreville; 11 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Graveside services were at 11 a.m. today in Leonidas Cemetery with Rev. Dr. Thomas L. Truby, pastor of the Mendon United Methodist Church officiating. Memorials are suggested to the Mendon Untied Methodist Church. Arrangements were by the Eickhoff Funeral Home of Mendon. END

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Carole Lynn (Mohney) Carr, Volunteer Transcriber maudiecarole@voyager.net Transcribed from an original newspaper clipping from the 'Sturgis Daily Journal', which serves the St. Joseph Co., Michigan area. Copy provided by Sturgis Public Library. http://members.tripod.com/~tfred/spl.html >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LONG, Earl died Oct. 11, 1997 LONG, RUDLOFF, GROSS, EDGERTON, VELLENGA, WILKINSON, HARRINGTON, HIRES, STUDEBAKER, STAUFFER White Pigeon; Earl LONG, 71, of 307 Elkhart St., White Pigeon, died Oct. 11, 1997 at Three Rivers Area Hospital after an extended illness. Born June 19, 1926 in Elkhart, Ind., a son of Wallace and Florence (RUDLOFF) LONG, his early life was spent in White Pigeon. He then resided in Branch and returned to White Pigeon five years ago. He married Phyllis N. GROSS in Baldwin. An auto mechanic, he was employed by Middlings Garage and Grants Garage of White Pigeon and was the former owner of Earl's Gulf Station of Baldwin. He also was employed at Wolf Lake Saw Mill until his retirement. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Dads Club of Baldwin and the Three Rivers Eagles. Surviving are his wife; four daughters, Mrs. Lanny (Gloria) EDGERTON of Constantine, Vivian VELLENGA and Mrs. Herbert (Florence) WILKINSON, both of Baldwin, and Mrs. Tom (Neela) HARRINGTON of Sturgis; two sons, John GROSS of Muskegon, Earl W. LONG of Sturgis; 11 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and several step-grandchildren; two sisters, Hazel HIRES of Kississmee, Fla.; and Vera STUDEBAKER of White Pigeon; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and one brother. Relatives and friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today at the Farrand Funeral Home where services are at 1 p.m. Tuesday. The Rev. James W. Barney of the Constantine United Methodist Church will officiate and burial will be in White Pigeon Township Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the charity of one's choice. Envelopes are available at the funeral home. END

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Carole Lynn (Mohney) Carr, Volunteer Transcriber maudiecarole@voyager.net Transcribed from an original newspaper clipping from the 'Sturgis Daily Journal', which serves the St. Joseph Co., Michigan area. Copy provided by Sturgis Public Library. http://members.tripod.com/~tfred/spl.html >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LOCKE, Charles Paul, died Nov. 14, 1999 LOCKE, HOMOL, LEEPER, CARLSON, HOYT, REESE Sturgis; Charles Paul LOCKE, 40, of 607 Jean Ave., Sturgis, Mich., died Sunday, Nov. 14, 1999 at Phelps Memorial Health Center in Holdrege, Neb. He was born June 24, 1959 in West Hanover, Mass., a son of James and Shirley (HOMOL) LOCKE. Charles had been a Sturgis resident since 1991, coming from Merrysville, Calif. On July 2, 1999 he married Rose LEEPER in White Pigeon. Charles was an independent over the road truck driver and was currently working for Transport America In Eagan, Minn. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1978-1900. He was a member of Eagles Lodge #1314 and enjoyed camping, flowers, animals, football and spending time with his children. He is survived by his wife, Rose; a daughter, Denise CARLSON, stationed at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.; 2 sons, Jason LOCKE of Wadsworth, Ohio and Lucas LOCKE of Sturgis; a stepdaughter, Abigail HOYT of Sturgis; his parents, James and Shirley LOCKE of Olivehurst, Calif.; a sister, Anna REESE of Merrysville, Calif.; 3 brothers, James LOCKE of Merrysville, Thomas LOCKE of Olivehurst, and Ronald LOCKE of Fort Bragg, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Hackman-Foglesong Funeral Home of Sturgis. Graveside services and burial will take place at 1 p.m. Thursday at Sturgis Memorial Gardens. Pastor Pat Glass, White Pigeon United Methodist Church, will officiate. If desired memorials may be directed to the American Heart Association or the family. Envelopes are available at the funeral home. END