Ralph
W. PIERSON, 50, Sturgis resident most of his life, died unexpectedly at 4:01
a.m., Tuesday, in his home, 400 W. West St. He had been in only fair
health over the last year and had been confined to the hospital here for a short
period but his condition was not deemed critical. Death was attributed to
a coronary condition. He was born in Bronson, Jan. 20, 1908, a son of Lewis and
Sara W. (WEIMER) PIERSON. His marriage to Leona DOSTER was solemnized Aug.
31, 1929, in Sturgis. Mr. PIERSON was an employee of the National Carbon
Coated Paper Co., in the capacity of stock man. He was affiliated
fraternally with the Eagles Lodge and the Loyal Order of Moose, both of this
city. Surviving besides his wife are his son, Clifford, of Sturgis; two
sisters, Mrs. Viola SNOOK, also of Sturgis, and Mrs. Don (Millie)
HARRIS, of Burr Oak, and his brother, Daniel PIERSON, of Sturgis.
Surviving also are a number of nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the
Foglesong Funeral Home beginning Wednesday morning. Last rites will take
place in the funeral home at 1:30 p.m., Friday, where the Rev. James LOGAN,
pastor of the First Baptist Church, will officiate. Interment will be at
Oak Lawn Cemetery. Submitted by: Cheryl
Arver
Harold
PRINCE, a lifetime resident of this city, died Sunday in Sturgis Hospital. From
his death, this community will find a void that will be hard to fill. He was a
man who loved this city, its citizens and programs. He came here in 1908 while a
junior in high school and worked as a linotype operator for the Sturgis Journal
-- a tenure that would stretch to 16 years. PRINCE was a man who enjoyed and
loved people -- and the feeling was returned in full force. A grateful community
afforded him honors he richly deserved, such as "Citizen of the Year"
during Michigan Week in 1972. And, too, there was the "Elk of the
Year" presentation in the Club's 1969-70 year, and the "Book of Golden
Deeds" award from the Exchange Club in 1965. Funeral services will be held
Wednesday. He was a worker in everything he touched. Some of his accomplishments
are worth noting. Offices he held included commander of Columbia Commandery No.
18, Knights Templar; past president and district governor of the Sturgis
Exchange Club; past president of the Sturgis Shrine Club; welfare director of
the United Fund 15 years; publicity director of the Sturgis Cancer Fund, board
member of the Salvation Army,
and membership in many other civic organizations. PRINCE was a doer. When
he became involved in activities you could expect to hear from him. There
wasn't much PRINCE couldn't do and when the occasion merited it If funds were
needed for a worthy cause, he found them. If a club needed publicity, PRINCE got
it. And all you had to do was contact him for assistance -- he was always there
to help. He was a businessman in Sturgis for 35 years, until his retirement in
1972. In his operations of Foglesong Funeral Home, his conduct in his profession
earned him high esteem and membership in the Order of the Golden Rule. But it
was in sports that PRINCE found his special niche. He was manager of all the
Sturgis Wildcats football team -- and they were some team as old-timers will
recall. He also served as secretary of the Sturgis Bowling League for many
years. He was constantly reminding friends and citizens in the area how
important sports are in a person's life -- and he will be sorely missed in this
department. He had an indomitable spirit and a lust for life few people possess.
He faced his last illness with a courage that inspired others. Harold PRINCE
will be missed. This obituary was written by Carol Ankney, and it was
published in the "Sturgis Journal"
Sturgis-Harold W. PRINCE, 72, of 500 E. South St., died
at 4:50 p.m Sunday in Sturgis Hospital after an extended illness. He had
been the owner and president of the Foglesong Funeral Home, Inc. for 35 years,
retiring in 1972. Born March 8, 1903, in Rensselaer, he had lived in the
Sturgis area most of his life. In 1932 in Sturgis, he married Olga H.
OLSON, who survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Mrs. James WILL of
Battle Creek; a son, H. Peter of Denver, Colo.; three grandchildren; a sister,
Mrs. Mertie REMPLE of Montpelier, Ind., two nephews and a niece. Services
will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Foglesong Funeral
Home, Sturgis with Rev. R. C. DUNKELBERGER, former pastor of the Presbyterian
Church of Sturgis, officiating. Burial will be in Oak Lawn Cemetery,
Sturgis. Friends may call anytime in the funeral home. Memorial
contributions may be made to the Sturgis Hospital cancer clinic. PRINCE
was a member of the Meridian Sun Lodge 49, F&AM; Knights Templars, Columbia
Commandery; the Royal Order of Jesters; the Sturgis Shrine Club; the Sturgis
Elks Club; the Loyal Order of Moose; the Eagles Lodge; Knights of Pythias; the
Odd Fellows Lodge; the Sturgis exchange club; the National and Michigan Funeral
Directors Associations; National Selected Morticians and the Order of the Golden
Rule. (Undated) (No family connection to submitter.)
Edna P. PROCTOR, 90, 29610 Witt Lake Road, died Nov. 2, 1986, at Froh Community Home. She was born Jun 17, 1896, in Mongo, Ind., a daughter of John and Caroline (SWEITZER) SNYDER. In August 1915, she married Guy W. PROCTOR, in LaGrange, Ind. She was a Strugis resident since 1943, coming from Scott, Ind. She was employed at the Kirsch Company, retiring in the late 1950s. She attended the Methodist Church, Mongo. Surviving are two sons, Karl E. PROCTOR, Sturgis, and Edmond PROCTOR, Lewisville, Texas; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one sister, Veva RUSH, Mongo; and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, one daughter, Josephine BARENIE, one brother and one sister. There will be no visitation. Memorial services are at 2 p.m. Thursday at the First Church of God, Sturgis, with the Rev. Donald JOHNSON officiating. Burial of the cremations will be in Oak Lawn Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Froh Community Home. Arrangements were handled by the Rosenberg-Schipper Funeral Home, Sturgis. Submitted by: Cheryl Arver - (No family connection to submitter.)
Vlasta
PURDY, 83, formerly of 407 Walker St., Sturgis, died May 19, 1979 in Southwest
General Hospital, Middleburg, Ohio. She had made her home with her daughter in
Brookpark, Ohio. She was born in Godley, Ill., June 14, 1895, a daughter of
Frank and Anna (HOTOVEC) BRTVA. Mrs. PURDY was a Sturgis resident from July 15,
1925 to 1972, when she moved to Brookpark. She was married to Arthur H. PURDY
Sept. 24, 1919, in Morris, Ill. He died Nov. 12, 1958. She and her husband owned
and operated PURDY Grocery Store in Sturgis from July 15, 1925 to 1953. She was
a member of First United Methodist Church in Sturgis; a longtime member of
United Methodist Women; 50-year member of Pocahontas Temple No. 121, Pythian
Sisters; Jacob Rebekah Lodge No. 5, and Past Noble Grand Club. Surviving are two
daughters, Mrs. Ray (Lillian) THOMPSON, of Brookpark, Ohio, with whom she had
made her home, and Mrs. John (Phyllis) OVERHISER, Plymouth, Mich.; a son,
Francis PURDY, Cleveland, Ohio; six grandchildren; a great-grandson; a brother,
Frank BRTVA, Sturgis; and several nieces and
nephews. She was preceded in death by two sisters and seven brothers.
Friends may call at the Foglesong Funeral Home where services will be held
Wednesday at 1:30 p.m., with Rev. George Hartmann of the First United Methodist
Church, officiating. Burial will take place in Oak Lawn Cemetery. Memorial
service will be held Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the funeral home, conducted by the
Pythian Sisters. Submitted by: Cheryl
Arver
Harriet Roat (Eastman) (Calkins)
Harriett CALKINS ROAT, 87, formerly of Sturgis, died April 11, 1987, at Oakview Medical Center, Ludington. She was born Sept. 2, 1889, in Scottville, a daughter of Robert and Carrie EASTMAN. In 1922, she married Horace C. CALKINS in Flint. He preceded her in death. On June 20, 1946, she married Walter ROAT in Coldwater. He died Aug. 12, 1951. She was employed at the Liquor Commission, Sturgis, as the St. Joseph County Register of Deeds for 16 years, and as the City Treasurer for the City of Sturgis for several years. She was a member of the Sturgis American Legion Auxiliary and had served as president, a member of the Business and Professional Women and the Sturgis Lady Elks. She attended the First United Methodist Church, Sturgis. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Raymond (Lois) ALLEN, White Pigeon and Mrs. Hewlett (Barbara) BEAN, New Buffalo; one stepson, Dr. Alden ROAT, Washington, D.C.; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; four sisters; one brother; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, two grandsons, one brother and one sister. Graveside services are at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday at Oak Lawn Cemetery, Sturgis, with the Rev. George O. HARTMANN officiating. Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer's Foundation. Submitted by: Cheryl Arver - (No family connection to submitter.)
Lewis
R. SHEARS, 81, 501 W. Nottawa St., died Oct. 10, 1986 at Sturgis Hospital.
He was born Feb. 25, 1905, in White Cloud, Mich., a son of Vern and Ina (PIKERD)
SHEARS. He worked for the St. Joseph County Road Commission, the
Fairbanks-Morse Crop. and the Centreville Village Police Department. He
also was a school bus driver and owned and operated the SHEARS sawmill and
garage. He is survived by nine children, Loray FAGER, Sturgis; LaVerne
TIMM, Centreville; Lewis SHEARS, Jr., Centreville; Dorothy NOEL, Marcellus;
Patricia McCANN,
Sturgis; Harold SHEARS, Centreville; Sharon McCANN, Howe, Ind.; Bette
SCHWARTZ, Centreville; and Arthur SHEARS, Centreville. He also is survived
by one stepson, Carl BALK, Centreville; 25 grandchildren; 24
great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and one sister Leola BARNS
of Grand Rapids. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents and one
sister, three children and one grandson. Relatives and friends my call
from 7-9 today and from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Sunday at Rexrode-Eley Funeral
Home, Centreville. Services are at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral
home. Interment will be at the Prairie River Cemetery in
Centreville. Submitted by: Cheryl Arver - (No family connection to
submitter.)
Alfred
R. SUMMEY, 70, 215 N. Park St., died June 18, 1986, at Bronson Methodist
Hospital, Kalamazoo, where he was admitted June 15. He had been ill for an
extended time. He was born Nov. 17, 1915, in Wauseon, Ohio, a son of
Anthony and Elma (ZUBER) SUMMEY. On Jan. 15, 1938, he married Wilma J.
AUTEN, in LaGrange, Ind. He had lived most of his life in the Sturgis
area. For many years, he was employed at Marvel Industries, Sturgis,
retiring in 1970. Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Clarence
(Marjorie) COLLINS, Mesa, Ariz., and Mrs. Bill (Janice) VAUGHN, Sherwood; three
sons, Delton SUMMEY, Grass Valley, Calif., Gerald SUMMEY, Sturgis and David
SUMMEY, Kalamazoo; one stepdaughter, Lois SIMMONS, Kendallville, Ind.,
stepmother, Mrs. Frances SUMMEY, Centreville; 11 grandchildren; eight
great-grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; nine step-great-grandchildren; five
sisters, Mrs.
Lawrence (Edna) WATSON, Montpelier, Ohio, Mrs. Joseph (Alta) EMBLER, Viola
LARIMER, Gertrude KIPKER and Mrs. Evert (Belva) HARTMAN, all of Sturgis; one
brother, Junior SUMMEY, Estero, Fla.; two half sisters, Mrs. Ben (Frances)
ROVNER, Skokie, Ill., and Mrs. Orin (Elma Lois) SELLERS, Tekonsha; four half
brothers, Floyd SUMMEY, White Pigeon, George SUMMEY, Centreville, Jay SUMMEY,
Hamilton, Ind., and James SUMMEY, Sturgis; one stepsister, Mrs. Ora (Marion)
HOSTETLER, White Pigeon; one stepbrother, Wilbur FLECK, Chicago, Ill.; and
several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his
parents, three brothers, Marmon SUMMEY, Clifford SUMMEY and Walter SUMMEY, and
one stepsister Mrs. Odetta ROBBINS. Relatives and friends may call at the
Foglesong Funeral Home, Sturgis, where the family will receive friends from 2-4
p.m. and 7-9 p.m., today. Services are at 2 p.m., Saturday at the funeral
home with the Rev. Larry WALLMAN, Sturgis Bible Chapel, officiating.
Burial will be in Oak Lawn Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the
American Cancer Society. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.
Submitted by: Cheryl Arver - (No family connection to submitter.)
Grace
(CRAMER) VAN BUREN, 61, 805 LaJolla Ave., died Thursday morning. She was
born in Michigan Oct. 31, 1911. Mrs. VAN BUREN had moved here from
Charleston, S.C. in 1964. She was married to Tracy VAN BUREN. Mrs.
VAN BUREN had taught school in Michigan. Surviving are her husband; two
brothers (Fred and Albert CRAMER, and a sister, Mrs. Louice TIMMONS, all of
Michigan. Funeral services were held this afternoon (Friday) at the Lewers
and Shannon Funeral home, Ruskin, Fla. The body will be taken to Sturgis,
where friends may call at the Foglesong Funeral Home Saturday evening and
Sunday. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, at Prairie River
Cemetery, Centreville, with Rev. Dennis PAULSON officiating. (August 16,
1973) Submitted by: Cheryl Arver - (No family connection to submitter.)
Mrs. Daniel (Ada) VAN ZILE, 60, area resident for the past 40 years, died at 11:50 a.m. Friday in the Sturgis Memorial Hospital after an illness of one month. Her home was at 708 Enterprise Ave. Mrs. VAN ZILE was born near Frenchburg, Ky., Sept. 13, 1898, a daughter of James and Phoebe (MONTGOMERY) PIERATT. Her marriage to Daniel VAN ZILE took place at Angola, Ind., Feb. 25, 1933. Her early life was spent in the vicinity of Frenchburg, Ky., and near LaGrange, Ind., before coming to Sturgis where she was employed at the C. A. Miller Co. for 25 years. She was last employed at the Wall School in the cafeteria. She was affiliated fraternally with the auxiliaries of the Eagles and Moose Lodges. Surviving besides her husband are her daughter, Mrs. George (Betty) LANTZ of Sturgis; a son, Roycedean Hunter of Ft. Wayne, Ind.; two brothers, Calvin PIERATT of Ft. Wayne, Ind., and Lloyd PIERATT of South Bend, Ind.; two sisters, Mrs. Dayton MILLER of Stroh, Ind., and Mrs. Lona BLAIN of near Howe. Surviving also are three grandchildren. Friends may call at the Foglesong Funeral Home where rites will take place at 1:30 p.m. Monday with the Rev. Dean STORK, pastor of the Church of God, officiating. Committal services will be given at Woodruff Cemetery, near LaGrange. Submitted by: Cheryl Arver - (No family connection to submitter.)
Joe P. WAGNER, 83, 109 Mill St., was dead on arrival at Three Rivers Hospital Tuesday afternoon. He had recently been a patient in the Slater Nursing Home in Mendon. He was born Jun 1, 1890, in Chicago. Mr. WAGNER was a World War I veteran. In 1923, he was married to Lillian KALINOWSKI, in Chicago. The couple moved to Mendon in 1946. Mr. WAGNER was employed at the Kroger Store in Three Rivers and was also employed at Denton Mills in Centreville, until his retirement in 1966. Mrs. WAGNER died Sept. 9, 1971. Surviving are three sons, Joe, Mendon; Jack, Vero Beach, FL,; and James, Kalamazoo; two grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Margaret LOUBACK, Mrs. J. W. (Elizabeth) MOORE and Mrs. Anna BEAMAN, all of Evanston, Ill.; and Mrs. William (Gertrude) SARGENT, Wilmette, Ill. Friends may call at the Eickhoff Funeral Home, were services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, with the Rev. Stanley SULKA officiating. Burial will take place in St. Edward's Cemetery. Submitted by: Cheryl Arver
Lester Frederick WEIDERMAN, 66, Rt. 2, Mottville Township,
died at 11:30 a.m. Sunday in the Burn Center of the University of Michigan Hospital,
Ann Arbor, of burns suffered in an explosion in his home of July 11. He was
born Nov. 7, 1901, in Sturgis a son of Fred and Carolina (RAHN) WEIDERMAN. For
the past two years he had resided at the White Pigeon
address, assisting his son in the fruit farm business. Prior to this, he had
resided in the Colon area, where he had owned and operated a fruit farm. He
had moved to Colon from Grand Rapids, where he had been employed by the Globe
Knitting Co. Mr. WEIDERMAN was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Colon.
Surviving are two sons, Donald of Mendon, and Norman, of Mottville Township;
two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Marilyn) JACOBS, of Portage and Mrs. Lynn (Gloria)
GEST, of White Pigeon; ten grandchildren; one brother, Kenneth WEIDERMAN, Sturgis;
and two sisters, Mrs. Gustave (Mabel) KRUGER, Sturgis and Mrs. Homer (Helen)
DAVID, Downey, Calif. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Farrand-Coats
Funeral Home with the Rev. F. C. KNUEPPEL, pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church
in Sturgis, officiating. Interment will take place in White Pigeon Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home beginning Monday evening. (July 22, 1968).
Submitted by: Cheryl Arver - (No family connection to submitter.)
Mrs. Syvilla Stofflet died this morning at the home of her son, Mr. Ed Stofflet
at 9:30, of heart failure. Her home was at Moorpark, Michigan and she came to
Iowa last October hoping as did her friends that the change would be beneficial
and that she would recover her health. Tomorrow afternoon a short service will
be held at the home of her son, and they will leave with the remains tomorrow
night for Moorpark, Mich.~ The Newton Daily News, Newton, Iowa
Saturday, March 4, 1905, Page 4, Column 4. Submitted by: Barbara Hug - (No family
connection to submitter)
Hattie Heyden, well known and highly respected Three Rivers lady, passed away
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bert Boyer, 806 Fourth Street at 10:45 this
morning after a brief illness. She had been in declining health for some time
but her condition was not considered serious until Friday when she was removed
to the home of her daughter where she has since been cared for.
She was born in Mecklenberg, Germany, September 23, seventy-two years ago. Forty-eight
years ago she was married to Carl Heyden who preceded her in death twenty-seven
years ago. Thirty-seven years ago last October the family came to America locating
near Corey Lake, where they lived until twenty years ago, when Mrs. Heyden and
her children came to this city where she has since resided. She was a member
of the German Lutheran Church having united with that church when only ten years
of age. She had a wide circle of friends and was dearly loved by all who knew
her.
She is survived by four children. Mrs Bert Boyer at whose home she died, Fred
Heyden and Mrs Esres Bowersox of Three Rivers, and Mrs Charles Califf of near
Centreville; thirteen grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs Fred Dehn of Three Rivers
and Mrs. John Harder of Wayne, Nebraska.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later. (actual death date: July 12, 1920)
Submitted by: JoAnn
Wilson
Albert Miller was born November 29, 1839 and died January 26, 1916. He was
united in marriage to Arvilla (i.e. Arrillia) Pitsenburger, March 29, 1865 and
to this union ten children were born, four of whom died in infancy.
There remain to mourn his departure three sons, Stephen A. of Grand Rapids,
Willie J. of Linsdad, Colorado, and Andrew E. of Hysham, Montana, three daughters,
Mrs. M.D. Eberhard, Mrs. W.M. Taylor and Mrs. Enos Wagner of Union City, two
sisters (*), Mrs. Whitman and Mrs. Chamberlain of Boyne City; thirteen grandchildren
and two great grandchildren.
Mr. Miller was a quiet unassuming man, respected by those who knew him and he
will be missed by his friends and neighbors. The funeral services were conducted
by Reverend Arthur Trott, and burial made in Lakeside Cemetery.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank those who so kindly assisted us during the sickness and burial
of our husband, father and brother, to the minister for his words of comfort,
also the choir and to those who furnished the beautiful flowers.
Signed- Mrs. Arvilla Miller, Mr. and Mrs. S.A. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Miller,
Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. M.D. Eberhard, Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Taylor,
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Wagner and Mrs. Addie Chamberlain.
{*Note: This should actually read, "two nieces." Mary Jane Wells Whitman
and Addie Wells Chamberlain were both the daughters of Jane Miller Wells. Jane
Miller Wells was an elder sister to Albert Miller. She is also the only known
sister that Albert Miller had- his other siblings being all brothers who had
apparently died prior to his own death.]
Extracted from: The Colon Express, Thursday, February 3, 1916, Page 5 Column
4
Submitted by: Patrick
McCleary
ARRILLIA PITSENBURGER
Was born in Indiana April 1, 1847 and died September 21 1920. At the age of
twenty she was united in marriage to Albert Miller. Mr. Miller passed away January
26, 1916.
To this union ten children were born, four who died in infancy. She leaves to
mourn Mrs. M.D. Eberhard and Mrs. W.M. Taylor of Union City, Mrs. Enos Wagner
of Detroit, S.A. Miller of Grand Rapids, W.J. Miller of Trinidad, Colorado,
and A.W. Miller of Hyshan, Montana, one sister, Mrs. H.L. Williams of Primghar,
Iowa and three brothers, E. Pitsenberger of Shevlin, Minnesota; G.P. Pitsenberger
of Boscobel, Ben Pitsenberger of Wauzeka, Wisconsin. She also leaves thirteen
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
She was converted in early life and for a number of years a member of the Methodist
church. She was a resident of Colon for forty-five years.
The funeral service was held at her home in Colon, Saturday, September 25th,
Reverend Gay of Union City officiating. Burial was made in Lakeside Cemetery.
_____
We wish to thank the neighbors and friends for their kindness during the illness
and death of our mother and sister; also the lady Macabees for the beautiful
floral offerings.
Mrs. M.D. Eberhard
Mrs. W.M. Taylor
Mrs. E.A. Wagner
Mrs. S.A. Miller
Mrs. W.I. Miller
Mrs. A.W. Miller
Mrs. H.L. Williams
_____
Among the relatives who attended the funeral of Mrs. Albert Miller Saturday
were Mrs. Effie Williams o Pringham, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. S.A. Miller of Grand
Rapids; Mr. and Mrs. Enos Wagner and Mr. and Mrs. Vance Eberhard of Detroit,
Deyo Eberhard of Battle Creek.
Extracted from: The Colon Express, Thursday, September 30, 1920, Page 4 Column
2-3
Submitted by: Patrick
McCleary
Marion Teller Johnson, 94, passed away July 29, 2006. A graveside service will
be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, August 3, 2006 at the Trinity United Methodist
Church in Nutbush, Tennessee with Dr. Ronald R. Smith officiating.
Born Marion Teller in Palistine, Arkansas on December 23,1911, she was the second
daughter of Marion T. Teller of Colon, Michigan and Natalie Pearl Thomas Teller
of St. Francis County, Arkansas. Mrs. Johnson was a master bridge player, active
in both civic and church work throughout her life in Memphis, Tennessee, Decatur,
Georgia, Toledo and Cincinnati, Ohio and Jacksonville, Florida. Most recently
she was a member of St. Johns Presbyterian Church and the Women’s Club
of Jacksonville.
Mrs. Johnson was predeceased by her husband, William Robert Johnson in 1987.
Survivors include two daughters: Betty Hoye (John Truhlar) of Boulder, Colorado
and Cheryl Smith (Ron) of Jacksonville, Florida; four grandchildren: Lawrence
Woodrow Hoye of Hood River, Oregon, David William Hoye of Ashland, Oregon, David
Ashley Smith (Pamela) and Marion Elizabeth Smith of Jacksonville, Florida; one
great grandchild: Bella Rossi Hoye of Ashland, Oregon. She will be greatly missed
by all of her family and friends.
Arrangements by Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home of Jacksonville, Florida and Memphis
Funeral Home in Memphis, Tennessee. The family request that in lieu of flowers,
memorial contributions be made to either the William Robert and Marion Teller
Johnson Scholarship at King College in Bristol, Tennessee or to the St. Johns
Presbyterian Church Endowment Trust of Jacksonville, Florida.
Florida Times Union—Monday, July 31 edition
Memphis Commercial Appeal—Tuesday, August 1 and Wednesday, August 2 editions
Submitted by Woody Hoye
White Pigeon -- Donald Alan Price, 77, 404 N. Kalamazoo St., died Oct. 23 1996,
at Three Rivers Area Hospital, after a two - year illness.
He was born Sept. 20, 1919, in Kalamazoo, a son of Carl Alan and Maude Ethel
(Tyler) Price. In 1946 he moved to Ohio for one year, then to Benton Harbor
where he lived until he moved to White Pigeon in 1953.
On Sept. 4, 1949, he married Clara M. Dumond at the First Baptist Church of
Benton Harbor.
He attended Kalamazoo College for two years, graduated from Ferris State College
with his B.S. degree in pharmacology. He was employed by Pecks Drug Store in
Grand Rapids, Ohio and Benton Harbor. He also owned and operated the Burgess
Drug Store in White Pigeon for 31 years. He was sponsor of the White Pigeon
Women's Bowling League and the school yearbook.
He was a member of the White Pigeon Lions Club, B.P.O.E. Lodge of Kalamazoo,
Michigan Pharmaceutical Association, National Association of Retail Druggists,
Kappa Alpha Phi at Ferris State College, Past Patron of the Eastern Star of
White Pigeon, White Pigeon Lodge #104 F& AM, and Group Member to Promote
Bronson Methodist Hospital 1937 to 1938.
He enjoyed traveling, electronics and music, playing the clarinet in high school
and college.
Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Gene (Rosemary) Regan of White Pigeon
and Mrs. Ed (Beverly) Draper of LaGrange, Ind.; four grandaughters, four grandsons,
and one great-grandaughter, and one sister, Barbara Davenport of Portage. He
was preceded in death by his parents.
Services were at 11 a.m. Oct. 26 at the White Pigeon United Methodist Church
with the Rev. Mary Pieh officiating. Burial was in the White Pigeon Cemetery.
Memorials may be directed to the Three Rivers Manor, White Pigeon United Methodist
Church or the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association Inc. Envelopes
are available at the Farrand Funeral Home, which handled the arrangements.
Village Weekly, Saturday, November 2, 1996
Submitted by Beverly Edwards
CHRIS BURNAHM
Chris Burnahm was born in Matteson township, near Bronson, Michigan on July 2, 1874, and departed this life on Wednesday morning, July 8, 1925, at the age of 50 years 11 months and 29 days, at his home in Matteson township.
He resided at his birthplace nearly all his life.
On January 1, 1896, he was united in marriage to Miss Maude Decker of Matteson. To this union, seven children were born. Raymond of Matteson, Victor of Three Rivers, Rex, Shirley, and Fay, at home, Mrs. Ruby Cattell of Bronson, and Harry, who died several years ago in infancy.
His health had been very good until two years ago this August when he was taken ill with pneumonia. Since that time he had been gradually failing. His serious condition had not been realized until a few weeks ago, when he began to fail rapidly. He was a devoted husband, a most loving and comforting father, and a friend to all, ever ready with a helping hand to those in need.
Besides the wife and six children, he survived by the grandchildren, Neva Mae Cattell and Amos, Dale Burnham, two brothers, Albert and Charles of Matteson, and three nephews, Don Burnham of Matteson, and LaVerne and Leone Eberhard of Big Point, Miss.
IN MEMORY
We have lost our darling father,
he has bid us all addeu,
He has gone to live in heaven,
But his person is lost in view,
Oh! but know we loved him,
Oh! how hard to give him up,
But an angel came down for him,
And took him from our flock.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our sincere appreciation for the many acts of kindness during the illness and death of our husband and father, the donors of flowers those furnishing cars, Mrs. Carrie Snyder and Mrs. Irene Elliott for the music and Rev. Ware for his many conforting words.
Mrs. Maude Burnham and family
REX E. BURNHAM
COLON-Rex E. Burnham, 64, 631 W. State St., died early Sunday evening, shortly after being admitted to Sturgis Memorial Hospital.
He was born in Matteson Township, Branch County, Jan. 14, 1900, a son of Chris and Maude (Decker) Burnham. He had lived in and around Colon most of his life and had attended the Shaw Town School in Branch County.
He was married to Bertha Bower Jan. 25, 1928 in Three Rivers. He was a farmer for several years and for the last 10 years he had been employed by the Haas Corp., Mendon.
Surviving besides his wife are three sons, Edward V. of North Canton, Ohio, Leonard R. and Jack L., both of Colon; two grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Glen (Ruby) Van Blarcom of Jackson; one brother, Shirley of Colon and several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the Schipper Funeral Home, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, with the Rev. Mr. G.C. Wright, pastor of the Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery.
M. BURNHAM DIES IN EAST LEROY
EAST LEROY-May 17, 1955-Milo Victor Burnham, 57, died suddenly Sunday evening of a heart attack at his home in East Leroy, Mich.
He was born in Matteson Township, Branch County, Mich., Apr. 2, 1898, a child of Christie and Maud (Decker) Burnham.
He lived in the East Leroy area for the last 25 years. Mr. Burnham was associated with the Calhoun County Road Commission as a truck driver for several years.
SURVIVORS INCLUDE one son, Dale Burnham, of Centreville; two grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Ruby VanBlarcom, of Clear Lake, Mich.; four brothers, Fay, of Jackson; Rex and Shirley, of Colon, and Ray, of Matteson Lake.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1:30 P.M. in the Spencer Funeral Home of Athens with the Rev. Sidney Short officiating.
Burial will be in Colon Cemetery.
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