Bertha I. GABLE, 89, 128 S. Nottawa St., Sturgis, died May 23, 1979 in Miller's Merry Manor Nursing Home, LaGrange, where she was admitted six months ago. She had been in failing health several years. Mrs. GABLE was born in Howe, Ind., Feb. 10, 1890, a daughter of Sanford and Clare (PFENNING) HURST, and had been a lifelong resident of the Sturgis area.  She was married to William GABLE Sept. 27, 1924, in Sturgis. He died Aug. 23, 1976. Mrs. GABLE formerly was employed by Nelson Restaurant and Walgreen Drug Store. She was a member of the Sturgis Missionary Church.  Surviving are several cousins. Friends may call at Foglesong Funeral Home, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, with Rev. Lawrence Runyon, pastor of Sturgis Missionary Church, officiating.  Burial will take place in Sidener Cemetery, New Howe, Ind.  Submitted by: Cheryl Arver

Sturgis-Helen RUHL GAGE, 93, 128 S. Nottawa St., died Dec. 30, 1988, at Miller's Merry Manor, LaGrange, Ind. She was born March 4, 1895, in Howe, Ind., a daughter of Levi and Viola E. (NICHOLS) RUHL. On Dec. 23, 1920, she married Vern GAGE in Sturgis. He died in 1955. She was a Sturgis resident most of her life and graduated from Burr Oak High School. She was a homemaker and a member of the Sturgis First United Methodist Church. Surviving are one son, Harry GAGE, Fort Wayne, Ind.; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one sister, Viola AVERY, Sturgis. She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Marjorie AMOS and Vinnie McKEE. There will be no visitation. Graveside services and burial are at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Oak Lawn Cemetery with the Rev. Ray W. BURGESS, First United Methodist Church, officiating. Arrangements were handled by the Foglesong Funeral Home,
Sturgis. Memorials may be directed to the First United Methodist Church.  Envelopes are available at the funeral home. (No family connection to submitter.)

Mrs. Emma GAGE, 68, of 605 W. West St., (Sturgis) died early Saturday evening at her home after an illness of two years.  Born in Sherman Township on Apr. 3, 1889, she was the daughter of John and Belle (CORNER) BOTHAMLEY and had lived all of her life in Sturgis with the exception of five years in Whiting, Ind..  She was married to Dan GAGE on Sept. 24, 1896, in Centreville.  He preceded her in death in 1936.  Surviving relatives include two brothers, George BOTHAMLEY, of near White Pigeon, and Frank BOTHAMLEY, of Sturgis; and nieces and nephews.  Friends are being received at the Foglesong Funeral Home, where services
will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, with the Rev. Forrest GEARHART, pastor of the Wesleyan Methodist Church, officiating.  Interment will be at Oak Lawn Cemetery.  (November 23, 1957)
Note:  Marriage date typed as printed in obituary Submitted by: Cheryl Arver - (No family connection to submitter.)

Kathryn D. GILHAMS, 70, Rt. 1, 867 Airline Rd., Sturgis, died Jan 14, 1979 in Sturgis Hospital, where she was admitted Friday.  She had been in failing health a week.  Mrs. GILHAMS was born in Wexford County, Mich., June 27, 1908, a daughter of Hope and Myrtle (KECKLER) FINNEY and had been a Sturgis resident all her life.  She was married to Chauncey
GILHAMS Aug. 24, 1929, in Colon.  Mrs. GILHAMS was employed by the Sturgis Journal and also the Sturgis Bottling Co.  Surviving are her husband; two sons, Frank GILHAMS, White Pigeon and Chauncey James GILHAMS, Sturgis, nine grandchildren; a brother, Theron FINNEY, Indian Lake Estates, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in
death by a daughter, Mrs. Jacklyn ULMER, on Dec. 15, 1969.  Friends may call at Foglesong Funeral Home, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. George HARTMANN, pastor of the First United Methodist Church, officiating.  Burial will take place in Oak Lawn Cemetery. (No family connection to submitter.)

Maxine E. GREEN, 71, formerly of 1011 Cato Lane, Sturgis, died Jan. 4 in the Orlando Medical Center.  She was born Aug. 30, 1913, in Tustin, Mich., the daughter of R. J. and Dorcase COCH.  She was retired from the Kirsch Co. after being employed there 23 years. She was a member of the Eagles Lodge Auxiliary and the Lady Moose Auxiliary.  Surviving are two sons, James M. WALWORTH, Milan, Mich., and Terry L. GREEN, Orlando, Fla.  She was preceded in death by her parents.  Friends and relatives my call at the Roseberg-Schipper Funeral Home, Sturgis, after noon Sunday.  Religious services will be at the funeral home 2 p.m. Tuesday.  Burial will be at Oaklawn Cemetery.  Submitted by: Cheryl Arver - (No family connection to submitter.)