Burr Oak - Maxine L. REED, 69, of 445 N. Third St., Burr Oak, died Friday morning, June 3, 1983, in Sturgis Hospital. She had been a life-long area resident. On April 12, 1936 in LaGrange, Ind., she was married to T. John REED. He died in 1970. She was a member of the Burr Oak Mother's Club, Sturgis Women's Club, Chapter 28 Order of The Eastern Star of Burr Oak and the past Worthy Matron's Club. Surviving are: one son, J. Lynn REED, Sturgis, one daughter, Mrs. Dennis (Judith) A. BAKER, Sturgis; and four grandchildren. Maxine L. REED was born Sept. 24, 1913, daughter of Clifford and Clara (MILLER) FAIR. Besides her husband she was preceded in death by her mother, who died in 1976. Friends and relatives may call at the Rosenberg-Schipper Funeral Home after 3 p.m. today, where the family will meet with friends today and Sunday from 7-9 p.m. There will be an Order of the Eastern Star service at the funeral home at 7 p.m. today. Religious services will be held from Burr Oak United Methodist Church Monday at 1 p.m. where Mrs. REED will lay in state on Monday at 10 a.m. until service time. Interment will be in Burr Oak Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Burr Oak United Methodist Church of the American Cancer Society. (No family connection to submitter.)

Foster D. REEG, 78, 224 Susan St., Sturgis, died unexpectedly Saturday afternoon at his home.  He had been in failing health four years.  He was born Aug. 24, 1900, in Whitley County, Ind., a son of Rev. Jacob B. and Cornelia C. (SHORT) REEG.  He had made his home in Sturgis the past 52 years, coming here from LaPorte,  Ind., where on Nov. 27, 1919, he married F. Irene LOSEY.  Mr. REEG was a tool and die maker, being employed for several years by Kirsch Co.; Douglas Manufacturing Co. of Bronson; C and H Machine, and Burr Oak Tool and Gauge Co., from which he retired in 1966.  He attended the First Baptist Church, was a member of the Sturgis Senior Citizens, and the American Association of Retired Persons and a life member of Sturgis Elks Lodge, BPOE No. 1381.  Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Max (Audrey) HECHT, Sturgis, and Mrs. Jack (Joy) MYERS, Williamsburg, Wis.; three sons, Gordon R. and Vernon D. REEG, both of Sturgis, and Arthur P. REEG, Muskegon; 20 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a sister Mrs. Reggie (Mary) PENDLETON, North Palm Beach, Fla., and several nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by a son, Jac, three sisters and five brothers. Relatives and friends may call at the Rosenberg-Schipper Funeral Home in Sturgis until noon on Tuesday, when Mr. REEG will be taken to the First Baptist Church where services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, with Rev. Ronald J. MILES officiating.  Interment will take place in Oak Lawn Cemetery. (July 9, 1979) (No family connection to submitter.)

Waukegan, Ill.-Ruth MOLTER REID, 63, died Aug 9, 1984, at St. Therese Hospital here.  She was born Aug. 2, 1921 in LaGrange County, Indiana, a daughter of Earl and Elizabeth MOLTER.  On Feb. 21, 1943 she married Paul E. REID in Reno, Nev.  Surviving are her husband; two daughters Mrs. Carl (Linda) NICHOLS, Ann Arbor, Mich., Mrs. Robert (Dianne)
STOLARIK, Lindenhurst; three grandchildren; four brothers, Elwin MOLTER, Orland, Ind.; Harold MOLTER, John MOLTER and Carl MOLTER, all of Sturgis; two sisters, Mrs. Melvin (Catherine) McNETT, Angola, Ind., Mrs. Robert (Florence) POLLEYS, Sturgis, Mich.  She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother. (No family connection to submitter.)

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.)

Three Rivers-Isabelle May ROOT, 77, 14th Street, died Sept. 7, 1987, at the Three Rivers Area Hospital, following a short illness.  She was born Aug. 4, 1910, in Barryton, a daughter of Orren and Effie (RATHBURN) THORNTON.  In 1928, she married Henry TEADT, in LaGrange, Ind. in November, 1957, she married Earl ROOT.  She had lived in Barryton from 1910-1912, in Sherwood from 1912-27, in Leonidas from 1927-53, in Nashville from 1957-77, and in Three Rivers, from 1977-87.  She was a member of Assembly of God Church, Three Rivers, and the Rebecca Lodge 185, Leonidas.  Surviving are two daughters, Aletha LEONARD, Ney, Ohio,
and Madge WOLFE, Three Rivers, four sons, Donald TEADT, Aurbendale, Fla., Edwin TEADT and Bill TEADT, both of Lakeland, Fla., and Ted TEADT, Phoenix, Ariz; three step-children, Donna TUCKER, Battle Creek, Pat GRAHAM, Leslie and Michael ROOT, Sturgis, 23 grandchildren; 11 step-grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; eight step-great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Evelyn BAAD, Athens, and Ethelda STOUDINGER, Battle Creek.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl ROOT, one stepson, Jerry ROOT; two grandson, Billy and Don SHAW; and one sister, Jean COLEBURN.  Services were at 3 p.m. Thursday at the Spencer Funeral Home, Athens.  Burial was in Sherwood Cemetery.  Memorials may be directed to the American Heart Association.  (No family connection to submitter.)