Lewis R. SHEARS, 81, 501 W. Nottawa St., died Oct. 10, 1986 at Sturgis Hospital. He was born Feb. 25, 1905, in White Cloud, Mich., a son of Vern and Ina (PIKERD) SHEARS. He worked for the St. Joseph County Road Commission, the Fairbanks-Morse Crop. and the Centreville Village Police Department. He also was a school bus driver and owned and operated the SHEARS sawmill and garage.
He is survived by nine children, Loray FAGER, Sturgis; LaVerne TIMM, Centreville; Lewis SHEARS, Jr., Centreville; Dorothy NOEL, Marcellus;Patricia McCANN, Sturgis; Harold SHEARS, Centreville; Sharon McCANN, Howe, Ind.; Bette SCHWARTZ, Centreville; and Arthur SHEARS, Centreville. He also is survived by one stepson, Carl BALK, Centreville; 25 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and one sister Leola BARNS of Grand Rapids. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents and one sister, three children and one grandson. Relatives and friends my call from 7-9 today and from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Sunday at Rexrode-Eley Funeral Home, Centreville. Services are at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Interment will be at the Prairie River Cemetery in Centreville.
Submitted by: Cheryl Arver - (No family connection to submitter.)
Otis Stanley SHEARS, 60, 402-A Gateway Village, Sturgis, died July 9, 1979 in
Froh Community Home, where he was admitted Nov. 30, 1978. He had been in failing
health since 1972 and seriously ill since January of 1978. Mr. SHEARS was born
in Sturgis, July 16, 1918, as son of Claude and Nellie (MURTON) SHEARS, and had
been a lifelong resident. He was
married to Ruth D. ELY, Dec. 23, 1939, in LaGrange, Ind. Mr. SHEARS was employed
at Kirsch Co. 27 1/2 years, retiring in 1973 because of failing health. He was a
member of Trinity Lutheran Church, the Cedar Lake Golf Course League and Sturgis
Bowling Association, participating in the Classic, Major and Kirsch Leagues. He
was an avid sport fan. Surviving
are his wife; two sons, Roger and Robert SHEARS; five grandchildren; two
brothers, Ernest and Lee SHEARS, both of Sturgis, and several nieces and
nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Mrs. Gladys BEERS,
and a brother, Carl. Friends may call at the Foglesong Funeral Home from 7-9
p.m. Tuesday and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday. Services will
be held in Trinity Lutheran Church at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, with Rev. Douglas
THOMPSON, pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church, Burr Oak, officiating. Cremation
will follow with the cremations later interred at Oak Lawn Cemetery. Memorials
may be directed to the St. Joseph County Chapter of the American Cancer Society,
Michigan Heart Association or American Heart Association. Envelopes are
available at the funeral home. (No family connection to submitter.)
George William Start, son to George H. and Martha Start, was born on his father’s farm north of Burr Oak, Feb. 13, 1864, and died in the Saginaw General Hospital, Saginaw, Mich., Jan 31, 1929.
In 1885, he was married to Miss Jennie Weaver, of Noble, Branch County.
She and her daughter, Coila, of Saginaw, survive him, besides his brothers and sisters, P.I. and Elmer A., Mrs. Ella Maystead and Mrs. Mattie Prentice of Burr Oak and Mr. Sarah Scott of Leonidas.
With the exception of a few years, he lived in Burr Oak until he went in 1917 to reside on his farm in Lake Clare County.
For the past year and more, he has been fighting a losing battle to recover his health. It was not until he underwent an operation in a Saginaw Hospital that the cause of his illness was found to be cancer.
Mr. Start was a home loving man, and was much loved for his genial and friendly ways. He made friends everywhere and helped acquaintances whenever he could.
Florence E. STEPELTON, 72, 129 S. Nottawa St., died Oct. 27, 1978 in Sturgis
Hospital, where she had been a patient two days. She was born in Sturgis Feb.
24, 1906, a daughter of Harry E. and Maud (JEWELL) SCATTERGOOD and had been a
lifelong resident of Sturgis. She was married to Glenn E. STEPELTON June 29,
1968 in Sturgis. He died Jan. 30, 1974. Mrs. STEPELTON assisted her parents in
operation of the Scattergood Jewelry Store on West Chicago Road many years,
managing the cosmetic department. Surviving are three cousins, Mrs. Vera QUIGGLE,
Long Beach, Calif., and Marjorie QUIGGLE and Catherine GUSTAVESON, California.
At the request of Mrs. STEPELTON, her body was removed to the University of
Michigan Medical School's Anatomy Department. Memorial services will be held at
1 p.m., Monday in the Foglesong Funeral Home, with the Rev. Timothy FOREMAN,
pastor of the First Church of God, officiating. (No family connection to
submitter.)
Mrs. John S. STEWART, 84, who had taught piano in Sturgis and Burr Oak for 60
years or more, died at 8:30 a.m. Sunday in the Murray Rest Home in
Concord. Mrs. STEWART was taken to the rest home three weeks ago after
five weeks in Sturgis Memorial Hospital. The body was returned to Sturgis
and is at the Foglesong Funeral Home where services will be held
at 2 p.m Wednesday. The Rev. Byron A. HAHN, D. D., pastor of the First
Methodist Church, will officiate and interment will be in Oak Lawn
Cemetery. Mrs. STEWART, whose maiden name was Mina PYLE, was born in Pekin,
N.Y., Mar. 1, 1872, to Hiram and Martha (BORDNER) PYLE. When she was three
years old the family moved to Burr Oak. She lived there until
her marriage in 1908 to Mr. STEWART. Since then she had lived in
Sturgis. Mrs. STEWART was a graduate of the music department at Albion
College and took further piano study with William H. SHERWOOD of the Chicago
Musical College, which later became the Sherwood School of Music. Mrs.
STEWART had her studio at 210 N. Clay St., in Sturgis for many years. Her
husband died Jun 16, 1955. Surviving are three nieces, Mrs. Edna HOLTZ, of
Dunsmuir, Calif.; Mrs. Julius RUTZ, of Albion; and Mrs. Earl SLOCUM of Chapel
Hill, N.C. (June 18, 1956) (No family connection to submitter.)
Mrs. Syvilla Stofflet died this morning at the home of her son, Mr. Ed Stofflet at 9:30, of heart failure. Her home was at Moorpark, Michigan and she came to Iowa last October hoping as did her friends that the change would be beneficial and that she would recover her health. Tomorrow afternoon a short service will be held at the home of her son, and they will leave with the remains tomorrow night for Moorpark, Mich.
The Newton Daily News, Newton, Iowa Saturday, March 4, 1905, Page 4, Column 4. Submitted by: Barbara Hug - (No family connection to submitter)
Sturgis-DeForrest STRANG, 84, 61275 Raintree Blvd., Lake Templene, died April 14, 1987, at Sturgis Hospital. He was born May 7, 1902, in LaGrange, Ind., a son of Aura and Minnie (NELSON) STRANG. On Nov. 21, 1970, he married Bernice (FRIEND) TROUTFETTER in Battle Creek. He had lived most of his life in the Sturgis area. He was employed in the sales and purchasing at the Posture Chair Company and as general manager of Aulsbrook and Jones Furniture Company. He retired from the Michigan State Legislature after representing the 42nd District for 10 years. During his time in the Legislature, he sponsored the Utilities Protective Bill, known as "Miss Dig". He had served four terms as mayor of Sturgis and served on the city commission for 14 years. He was active in the Republican Party. He also had served on the Sturgis Hospital Board, the Labor Management Committee, and the Generations Activities Program Board and on the Civil Air Patrol. He was a member of the Sturgis First Presbyterian Church, the Sturgis Exchange Club, Elks Lodge 1381 and Saladin Temple. He was past master of the Meridian Sun Lodge F&AM 49, life member of the Sturgis Chapter 26 R.A.M. and a life member of the Columbia Commandry 18 KT. He received his 60-year pin from the Masonic Order in 1986. He was selected Sturgis Citizen of the Year in 1981. Surviving are his wife; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Roy; and one sister Hazel. Relatives and friends may call after 6 p.m. today at the Roseberg-Schipper Funeral Home, Sturgis, where the family will meet with friends from 6-8 p.m. today and from 1-3 and 6-8 p.m. Friday. Masonic services are at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home under the auspices of Meridian Sun Lodge F&AM 49. Services are at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Sturgis First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Loren M. SCRIBNER officiating. Burial will be in Oak Lawn Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the First Presbyterian Church or the Shrine Crippled Children's Fund. Envelopes are available at the funeral home. (No family connection to submitter.)
Neal I. STURGIS, 73, of 801 Myrtle Ave., Sturgis, died at 4:45 p.m. Sunday, Oct.
29, 1978, in the Froh Community Home. He was admitted to the home a week
ago but had been in failing health three months. His condition became
serious five weeks ago. Mr. STURGIS was born in
Allegan County, Mich., April 4, 1905, to John W. and Rose (ECHTINAU)
STURGIS. He had lived in Sturgis since moving here from the Allegan area
in 1925. On Sept. 11, 1929, Mr. STURGIS and Lois L. CARTER were married in
Sturgis. Mr. STURGIS became associated with his father in the J. W.
Sturgis and Son Distributing Co. 43 years ago, and later was the owner. He
retired in 1975. From 1926 until 1953 he also was manager of the Taylor
Produce Co. in Sturgis. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church;
a life member of the BPOE No. 1381; and was a member of Sturgis Chapter No. 574
of the Loyal Order of Moose, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Sturgis Rotary Club,
Michiana Audubon Society (six years), and from 1933 until 1936 he had served as
a Boy Scout Leader. Surviving are the widow, Lois; a daughter, Mrs. Merton
(Phyllis) NORMAN, Kalamazoo; two sons, Robert STURGIS, Kalamazoo, and James
STURGIS, Sturgis; six grandchildren; a sister Mrs. I. J. (Linnie) AYERS, Athens,
Mich., and several nieces and nephews. Visitation may be made in the
Foglesong Funeral Home from Tuesday noon until Thursday noon. Services
will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the First Presbyterian Church with
the pastor, the Rev. Wallace ROBERTSON, officiating. Interment will take
place in Oak Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4
p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. If desired, memorials
may be directed to the Michigan Heart Association, with
envelopes available at the funeral home. (No family connection to
submitter.)
Alfred R. SUMMEY, 70, 215 N. Park St., died June 18, 1986, at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, where he was admitted June 15. He had been ill for an extended time. He was born Nov. 17, 1915, in Wauseon, Ohio, a son of Anthony and Elma (ZUBER) SUMMEY. On Jan. 15, 1938, he married Wilma J. AUTEN, in LaGrange, Ind. He had lived most of his life in the Sturgis area. For many years, he was employed at Marvel Industries, Sturgis, retiring in 1970. Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Clarence (Marjorie) COLLINS, Mesa, Ariz., and Mrs. Bill (Janice) VAUGHN, Sherwood; three sons, Delton SUMMEY, Grass Valley, Calif., Gerald SUMMEY, Sturgis and David SUMMEY, Kalamazoo; one stepdaughter, Lois SIMMONS, Kendallville, Ind., stepmother, Mrs. Frances SUMMEY, Centreville; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; nine step-great-grandchildren; five sisters, Mrs. Lawrence (Edna) WATSON, Montpelier, Ohio, Mrs. Joseph (Alta) EMBLER, Viola LARIMER, Gertrude KIPKER and Mrs. Evert (Belva) HARTMAN, all of Sturgis; one brother, Junior SUMMEY, Estero, Fla.; two half sisters, Mrs. Ben (Frances) ROVNER, Skokie, Ill., and Mrs. Orin (Elma Lois) SELLERS, Tekonsha; four half brothers, Floyd SUMMEY, White Pigeon, George SUMMEY, Centreville, Jay SUMMEY, Hamilton, Ind., and James SUMMEY, Sturgis; one stepsister, Mrs. Ora (Marion) HOSTETLER, White Pigeon; one stepbrother, Wilbur FLECK, Chicago, Ill.; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Marmon SUMMEY, Clifford SUMMEY and Walter SUMMEY, and one stepsister Mrs. Odetta ROBBINS. Relatives and friends may call at the Foglesong Funeral Home, Sturgis, where the family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m., today. Services are at 2 p.m., Saturday at the funeral home with the Rev. Larry WALLMAN, Sturgis Bible Chapel, officiating. Burial will be in Oak Lawn Cemetery. 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.)
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