Loren Bovard FELT, 63, Sturgis, died August 4, 1979 in Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo. He had been a resident of Sturgis since 1948. Mr. FELT was born March 29, 1916, in Oak Park, Ill., a son of Frank Ray and Elizabeth (BOVARD) FELT. He was a graduate of the University of Illinois in 1941 and of Texas A & Am in 1948. He graduated from the Detroit College of Law in 1968. On November 23, 1942, he was married to Roberta WILSON, in Sacramento, Calif. Mr. FELT was an attorney in Sturgis and was a member of the Sturgis Rotary Club, Shrine, and Elks Club, serving as president of all three organizations. He also had served as chairman of the St.
Joseph County Republican Party. Mr. FELT was a captain in the Air Force during World War II, being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with four clusters, and the Air Medal. He had been active in many community activities in the county and Sturgis area. Surviving are his wife; five children: Mrs. Robert (Peggy) D'IORIO, Wilkes Barre, Pa.,; Mrs. Roger (Pamela) WISE, Marblehead, Mass.; Carol FELT, Lynn, Mass.; Jay FELT, Sturgis, four grandchildren; a sister, Margaret FELT, and a brother, James H. FELT, both of Chicago, Ill. Friends may call at the family residence, Marathon Road, Klinger Lake, from 5-8 p.m., on Sunday. The body was cremated. Memorials may be directed to the Shrine Burn Center; Remembrance Fund at Sturgis Hospital, or the Salvation Army.  Submitted by: Cheryl Arver

Robert Foster, 75, 500 Mound Springs, Klinger Lake, Sturgis, died June 20, 1979 in his residence.  His death was unexpected.  Mr. FOSTER was born in Marion, Ind., March 25, 1904, a son of Frank and Olevah (FROHNHAFER) FOSTER, and had been a Sturgis area resident 50 years, coming from the Topeka and Wolcottville, Ind., areas.  He was married to Jennie JOHNSON Jan. 1, 1932, in Buffalo, N.Y.  Mr. FOSTER was a driver for Motor Car Transport Co., 39 years, retiring in 1965.  He was last employed with Consumer Power Co., as a security guard, and during the war worked at Wade Electric.  He was a veteran of the United States Navy
during police action at Panama City, serving on the USS San Francisco, USS Schawmut and when discharged, was stationed aboard the USS Lark.  Mr. FOSTER had attended South Bend Business College.  He ran a truck farm near Klinger Lake many years and was an amateur boxer in his early years.  Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Victoria SLYWKA (MELCHI), Sturgis and Mrs. Roberta KITE, Tacoma, Wash.; four grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Dorothy BAAD, Chicago, Ill.; two half sisters, Mrs. Wanda PENFIELD and Mrs. Juanita PLUMB, both of Wolcottville, Ind., and several nieces and nephews.  A brother, Ted FOSTER, preceded him in death.  Friends may call at the Foglesong Funeral Home, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, with Rev. H. M. HEIDENREICH, pastor emeritus of Trinity Lutheran Church,
officiating.  Burial will take place in Lakeview Cemetery, Quincy, Mich.

Note:Omitted from the list of survivors is a half sister, Mrs. John (Marjorie) LORISH, Sturgis.  Services for Mr. FOSTER will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, in the Foglesong Funeral Home.  Submitted by: Cheryl Arver

Hugh E. FRY, 69, 604 E. Chicago Rd., Sturgis, died at 2 p.m. Sunday in Bronson Hospital, Kalamazoo, where he was admitted June 15.  He had been in failing health six weeks.

Mr. FRY was born in Lawrence, Kans., Oct 29, 1906, a son of Bert and Golda H. (STEVENSON) FRY and had been a Sturgis resident 57 years, coming from Kansas City, Kans.  Mr. FRY was married to Myrna I. AUTEN, Dec. 6, 1942, in Detroit.  He was employed as an auto mechanic for the E. C. Wright Co. 22 years.  He retired from employment at J. H. Kash, inc., White Pigeon, on Jan. 1, 1972, after 20 years.

Mr. Fry was a member of Neuman-Wenzel Post No. 73, American Legion.  He was a veteran of World War II, serving with the 383rd Field Artillery in the European Theatre of War.

Surviving are his widow; a daughter, Mrs. Thomas (Barbara) HARMAN, Edwardsburg; three grandson, Michael, Scott and James HARMAN, all of Edwardsburg, and several nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by a brother Harry O. FRY, on Oct. 27, 1962.

Friends may call at the Foglesong Funeral Home where services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, with the Rev. Richard W. MITCHELL, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, officiating.  Burial will take place in Oak Lawn Cemetery.  Memorials may be directed to the St. Joseph County Chapter of the American Cancer Society.

June 21, 1976

SAMUEL G. FRY SUCCUMBS AT 89 COLON-Samuel G. Fry, 89, a retired farmer living with his daughter, Mrs. Frank (Marian) Pilipick in Colon for the last 17 years, died at 11 p.m. Wednesday at her home. He had been in failing health since last July.

Mr. Fry was born in Branch County in Noble Township, on July 28, 1872, a son of William and Polly (Smith) Fry. He lived in Burr Oak as a small boy and came to Athens at the age of 30. He owned and operated a farm there for 40 years, working as a butcher during the winter months, “his slack season.”

He was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge in Athens.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Pilipick, with whom he had made his home, and Mrs. Bela (Mary) Woodworth, of Buchanan; a son, Roy Fry, of Anaheim, Calif.; a stepson, E.C. Ware, of Burr Oak; 12 grandchildren, and 19 great grandchildren. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Spencer Funeral Home at Athens. Dr. L.D. Funk will officiate, and burial will be made in Burr Oak Cemetery at Athens.