Nellie R. ADDISON, 90, Grand Rapids, died 6:40 a.m. March 1, 1982 at Sturgis Hospital after a short illness. She was admitted Feb. 21. She was born in Grand Haven and was a Sturgis resident two years, coming from Grand Rapids. She married Fred J. ADDISON on July 6, 1916 in Grand Haven. He died Aug. 14, 1957. She was a housewife and member of the East Congregational Church of Grand Rapids.

Surviving are two sons, Robert ADDISON, Sturgis, and David R. ADDISON, Santa Ana, Calif.; two granddaughters; two great-grandchildren; a sister Mary BOON, Grand Haven; a brother George RUSTER, Robstown, Texas; several nieces and nephews. Mrs. ADDISON was born Oct. 7, 1891, daughter of Marinus and Petranella RUSTER. She was preceded in death by four brothers. Surviving grandchildren are Mrs. James W. (Laurie) DeHAVEN, Kalamazoo, and Cynthia Y. ADDISON, Kalamazoo.

Friends may call at the VanZanwick-Bartels and Kammeraad Funeral Home, Grand Haven, Tuesday evening. Religious services will be in the funeral home Wednesday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Fr. Kenneth J. SEMON, rector of the St. John's Episcopal Church, Sturgis, officiating. Burial will be in Lake Forest Cemetery, Grand Haven. If desired memorials may be directed to the memorial fund of the St. John's Episcopal Church, Sturgis. Envelopes are available at the Foglesong Funeral Home. Foglesong's had charge of the arrangements in Sturgis. Submitted by: Cheryl Arver - (No family connection to submitter.)

Obituary from The Acorn as follows: Mrs. Carl Ahlgrim, was born Sept. 4, 1839, at Basephol, Mecklenburg, Schwerin, Germany.

In 1863 she came to America with her parents, and settled near Colon, Mich., and on February 20, 1865, she was married to Carl Ahlgrim.

After nine years residence near Colon Mr. and Mrs. Ahlgrim moved to Burr Oak township, where they have lived for about forty years, and where she died, Saturday, April 4, 1914, at the age of 74 years and seven months.

To Mr. and Mrs. Ahlgrim were born ten children, one of whom died in infancy.

Mrs. Ahlgrim leaves to mourn her loss an aged husband, six sons and three daughters - Fred J. of Spokane, Washington; William C. and Mrs. Chas Sindlinger of Alberta, Canada; Charles, Henry J., John, and Mrs. John Hagen of Burr Oak, Mich., and Mrs. Otto C. Lampe of Toledo, Ohio, and Frank J. of Matteson township, Branch county, Mich., and 21 grandchildren and two brothers.

The funeral was held April 8, from the Lutheran church, in Burr Oak village, of which church the deceased had been a lifelong member, Rev. Noffze and Undertaker Renshal officiating.

Burial was in the village cemetery.

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Card of Thanks. - We wish to thank the neighbors and friends who so kindly assisted us during the sickness and burial of our dear wife and mother, also the pastor, the choir, and for the floral offerings.

Carl Ahlgrim and Family.

Mrs. A. Belle ATWATER, 82, a resident of Sturgis for the last 35 years, was found dead this morning at her home at 200 1/2 N. Clay St. The discovery was made by her son, Otis ATWATER, of this city. Death was attributed to a heart attack.

Mrs. ATWATER was born in Mercer County, Oh., March 10, 1874. She was married to Edgar D. ATWATER, who preceded her in death in 1934. Mrs. ATWATER was a member of the Sturgis Methodist Church and was affiliated with Jacob Rebekah Lodge and the Royal Neighbors. She was a past noble grand in the Rebekah's and was awarded the degree of Chivalry in this order. She was also a member of Patriarch Militia No. 12 of Kalamazoo. Surviving are her daughter, Mrs. Edward (Blanche) MURRAY, and her son, Otis ATWATER, both of Sturgis and two grandsons.

Friends may call at the Foglesong Funeral Home where services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, with Byron A. HAHN, D. D., pastor of First Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will take place in Riverside Cemetery at Howe, Ind. (November 28, 1956) (No family connection to submitter.)

Sturgis-Elnora N. ATWATER, 79, 208 Gateway Village, died June 26, 1989, at Thurston Woods Village, following an extended illness.  She was born Jan. 27, 1910, in Ray, Ind., a daughter of George D. and Daisy (COX) FINK.  On Dec. 5, 1936, she married Otis W. ATWATER, in LaGrange, Ind.  He died April 8, 1972.  She was a Sturgis resident for more than 60 years, coming from Reading.  She attended Reading High School and was employed at Kirsch Company, Sturgis.  She also was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church, Sturgis, where she had taught in the Sunday School department for more than 40 years and had served in several other branches of the church.  She had served on the church education and mission committees, was president of the Mission Society and past president of the Philathea Class.

Surviving are two sons, Donald E. ATWATER, Shrewbury, Pa., and Robert L. ATWATER, Tremont, Ill.; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mary LYTLE, Sturgis and Mrs. Delbert ELLIS, Hillsdale; and several nieces and nephews.  Relatives may call after 2 p.m. today where the family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. today.  Services are at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church, Sturgis with John BENHAM officiating.  Burial will be in Oak Lawn Cemetery.  Memorials may be directed to the First Baptist Church, Sturgis.  Envelopes are available at the funeral home.  (No family connection to submitter.)