Obituaries - R

 

 

Hanselman, John W.

John W. HANSELMAN, 61, 206 Washington St., died at 1:30 a.m. Thursday, in Sturgis Memorial Hospital.  He had been in ill health since 1963.  Mr. HANSELMAN was born in Greenfield Mills, Ind., Feb. 18, 1908, at son of Simeon and Della (TOMS) HANSELMAN.  He was married to Frances SEITZ, who preceded him in death on April 21, 1960. He was married to Abigail SCHRADER, in White Pigeon, on Nov. 24, 1964.  Mr. HANSELMAN had resided in Sturgis most of his life and for many years he had owned and operated the Castle Kwik Restaurant on N. Nottawa Street, until his health forced his retirement.  Surviving besides his widow are three sons, John Jr., Robert and Dannie, all of Sturgis; three sisters, Mrs. Edith MIRACLE of Grand Rapids, Mrs. William (Carol) NELSON of Centreville and Mae HANSELMAN of Sturgis; two brothers, Harlow of Kouts, Ind., and Edwin HANSELMAN of Sturgis; two stepdaughters, Edith ALLESHOUSE, at home and Bonnie ALLEHOUSE of Augusta; and eight grandchildren.  Visitation may be made at the Foglesong Funeral Home, where rites will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday with the Rev. M. John PALMER, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiating.  Interment will take place in Oak Lawn Cemetery. (Feb. 12, 1970) (No family connection to submitter.)

 

Hart, Dewey Isreal

Dewey Isreal HART, 88, 70467 S. Big Hill Road, died Oct. 11, 1986, at the Froh Community Home, where he was admitted Oct. 10.  He had been ill for a short time.  He was born May 24, 1898, in Clearspring Township, LaGrange County, Ind., a son of Isreal and Jennie (CAPMAN)
HART.  On Oct. 12, 1920, he married Edith Marie Helen HOLTZ, in Centreville.  She died Jun 16, 1938.  On July 27, 1957, he married Pearl I. HARRIS, in Angola, Ind.  She died May 24, 1973.  He was a Sturgis resident since 1918, coming from LaGrange, Ind.  He was retired from the New York Central Railroad after 20 years of service.  Before that, he was employed at Kirsch Company and the State of Michigan.  He was a veteran of World War I, serving as a corporal in the U.S. Army with the 137th Field Artillery Co. A.  He was a charter member of the Captain
John J. Kelly Post 1355 Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Neuman-Wenzel Post 73 American Legion, and a life member of the Loyal Order of the Moose 574.  Surviving are five sons, Ward HART, Neal HART, Bruce HART, Dale HART and Ted HART, all of Sturgis; 13 grandchildren, 14
great-grandchildren; one brother Henry HART, Sturgis; three sisters, Pansey POSTMA, Sturgis, Iva VANGOYE, Portage, and Retha SELNER, Kalamazoo; and several nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Carol HART, one great-grandson, two brothers and one sister.  Relatives and friends may call today at the Foglesong Funeral Home, Sturgis.  Graveside services are at 1 p.m., Tuesday at Oak Lawn Cemetery with the Rev. George HARTMANN, First United Methodist Church, officiating.  Full military rites will be conferred by the Captain John J. Kelley Post 1255 VFW.  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.)

 

Harvey, Harold

Harold C. HARVEY, 58, president of Harvey Paper Products Co. of this city, died early Sunday morning at Blodgett Memorial Hospital, Grand Rapids, where he had been a patient the last five weeks. His death followed a long illness. He underwent an operation six months ago at University Hospital, Ann Arbor, but never fully recovered. Mrs. HARVEY and her sister, Mrs. M. BLAIM, were present at the time of Mr. HARVEY'S death. He was born Oct. 8, 1891, at Cobb, Wis., a son of Alfred and Lida CANDACE HARVEY. His early years were spent in Wisconsin. Following his graduation from West Division High School in Milwaukee, he continued his education in mechanical engineering at the University of Wisconsin Extension. After spending some time in the West on irrigation work, he returned to Wisconsin and served on several metropolitan newspapers. During World War I, he served in the motor transport and infantry sections of the 85th and 14th Divisions. After the war, mechanical engineering became his vocation. He was attracted to the pulp and paper industry, and became engaged in the design and construction of paper and paper converting machinery for many nationally-known manufacturers. In 1923, with his father, the late Alfred HARVEY, he organized the Harvey Paper Products Co. The company started operations in a two-car garage at Appleton, Wis., with practically all the work of the infant industry being done by the two men themselves. As the business grew, it moved to Waukesha, Wis., and later to Monroe, Wis. Further growth made it desirable to move closer to the source of paper supply, and in 1926, the company moved to Sturgis. The first factory unit here was housed in building smaller than the present offices alone. The growth of the business under Mr. Harvey's leadership made successive additions necessary, two of these additions being built during the depression years. The factory now occupies an entire city block in the northwest part of the city. Much of the special machinery used in the present factory was designed by him personally and built under his supervision. Mr. HARVEY had enjoyed a long friendship with the executives of the Kalamazoo Vegetable Parchment Co., supplier of most of the paper used by the Harvey Company. As a result, he in 1943 effected the consolidation of the Harvey Paper Products Co. with the Kalamazoo Paper Products Co., remaining as president and general manager of the local company. The consolidation proved an advantageous one both for the company and the City of Sturgis. In 1943, Mr. HARVEY founded the Tri-State Litho-Art of this city with F. D. BURDINO and Paul F. PICKER. Mr. HARVEY held the position of secretary. Mr. HARVEY was widely known throughout the paper industry and was recognized as a leader in the paper converting field. His greatest satisfaction, however, was in his association with his employees. Under his direction, his company was a pioneer in introducing many employee benefits, locally, and his office door was always open to any employee. He was married Nov. 17, 1920, at Kenosha, Wis. to Miss Mary M. PICKER, who is the only close surviving relative, aside from an aunt Mrs. Frank SHRINER, of Monroe, Wis. While he took an active interest in many civic activities, his first devotion was to his home and he was jealous of time spent away from it. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and of Neuman-Wenzel post, American Legion, and was a former member of the Sturgis Exchange Club. He was a member of the board of directors of the Paper Cup and Container Institute, and a former member of the board of trustees of Sturgis Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will take place at 4 p.m. Tuesday from the First Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Charles T. DOOLITTLE, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Grand Rapids and formerly pastor here, will conduct the services. Interment will be at Oaklawn Cemetery. Friends will be received at the Foglesong Funeral Home until 10 a.m. Tuesday.   From then until the time of the service, the body will lie in state at the First Presbyterian Church. The plants and offices of the Harvey Paper Products Co. and Tri-State Litho-Art will be closed all day Tuesday in respect to Mr. HARVEY. (July 18 1949) (No family connection to submitter.)

Heyden, Hattie

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

 

Howk, Miles

Sturgis-Miles Newton HOWK, 56, former City Commissioner and a veteran of World War I, died unexpectedly of a heart attack at 5 p.m. Monday at his home, 504 West West. Mr. HOWK had worked at his place of business Monday morning but left at noon because of feeling ill. He was found dead by his wife when she returned home in the evening from the Sturgis High School gym, where she had been working as an official at Monday's election. Mr. HOWK was born in Fawn River Twp., April 16, 1894, a son of Newton and Nancy (McLAUGHLIN) HOWK. He was living in Fawn River Twp. at the time he enlisted in the U.S. Navy at Detroit on Nov. 16, 1917. He served as a second class seaman on the U.S.S. San Diego and the U.S.S. Pennsylvania and was honorably discharged April 26, 1919, while on the latter ship at New York City. At the time he was discharged from service he held a seaman's rating. Following his discharge he returned to Michigan and had lived in Sturgis ever since. He was married July 31, 1918, in Sturgis, to Miss Laura PETSCHULAT. Mr. HOWK was employed as a machinist by the Kirsch Co. in 1919 and later owned and operated the West Side Tire Shop. After selling his business he was employed by this Harvey Paper Products Co. until 1942, when he and Richard A. COLLINS
established the C & H Machine Co., now located on North Centreville Road. Mr. HOWK was elected to the City Commission in 1944 and served two terms each. He was a member of the Neuman-Wenzel Post No. 73, American Legion. Surviving are the widow, a daughter, Mrs. Wesley (Joyce) STETSON of Detroit; a son, Victor of Bryan, Ohio; a sister Mr. C. F. WALLMAN of
Hillsdale; three brothers, Alfred and Fred of Fawn River and Vern of Burr Oak; an uncle and an aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Delmer COLER of Sturgis; and nieces and nephews. Friends are being received at the Moon Funeral Home, where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday. The Rev. H. M. HEIDENRIECH of the Trinity Lutheran Church will officiate. Military rites at Oaklawn Cemetery will be conducted by members of the American Legion. (April 2, 1951) (No family connection to submitter.)

 

Hudson, Lucille I.

Sturgis-Lucille I. HUDSON, 76, 403 Susan Ave., died unexpectedly at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, Monday, Aug. 27, 1984.  She was born April 13, 1908, in Mesick, a daughter of Vern and Ina (PICKERD) SHEARS.  She lived here most of her life.  On Nov. 22, 1924, in Centreville, she was married to John HUDSON.  He died Nov. 23, 1981.  Along with her husband, John, they operated the Hudson Grocery on Congress Street for 32 years, before retiring in 1969.  She was an active member of Fish Lake Bible Church.  Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Lewis (Leola) BARNES, Grand Rapids; one brother, Lewis SHEARS, Centreville; several nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by two brothers.  Relatives and friends may call at the Rosenberg-Schipper Funeral Home, Sturgis, beginning Wednesday afternoon from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m., and Thursday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.  Religious services will be at the funeral home 2:30 p.m. Friday with the Rev. David POTTS, Fish Lake Bible Church,
officiating.  Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery.  If desired, memorials my be directed to the Fish Lake Bible Church.  (No family connection to submitter.)

 

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