Sturgis-Ruth E. TEETERS, 71, 309 N. Orange St., died July 12, 1985, in Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, where she had been a patient since Wednesday.  She had been ill for two years.  She was born Nov. 10, 1913, in Portland, Ind., a daughter of Dorsey O. and Ada (SHAUVER) TEETERS.  She moved to Sturgis in 1928 where she lived the rest of her life.  She
worked at Porter Drug Store for 40 years until she retired in 1983. She also owned and operated a ceramic shop in her home.  She had worked for 10 years for Dr. M. F. Parrish, Sturgis.  She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Thelma JORDAN; and one brother, Noah TEETERS, both of Pomona, Calif.; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.  Friends and relatives may call at the Foglesong Funeral Home after 6 p.m. Sunday.  The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Sunday and 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Monday.  Services are at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Douglas A. JORDAN, La Mesa, Calif., officiating.  Burial will be in
Oak Lawn Cemetery.  (No family connection to submitter.)

Sturgis-Grace WALKER TOOLEY, 76, 25912 W. Fawn River Road, died Nov. 23, 1986, at her home, following an extended illness. She was born Jan. 10, 1910, in Bakersfield, Calif., a daughter of J. Gail and Mabel (ARNOLD) KIRBY. On June 29, 1934, she married Ernest J. WALKER in Sturgis. He died April 26, 1954. On Feb. 25, 1982, she married Arthur TOOLEY in
Winter Haven, Fla. The WALKERS had a dance band for several years and played in many cities in the area including Sturgis. After Ernest died, Grace continued with the dance band for several years. She was employed as a bookkeeper for nine years for Sturgis Supply Company and for seven years at Falkenstein's Florist. She was past president of the Business and Professional Women's Club and a member of the Sturgis United Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband; one daughter, Janet DAVISON, Tampa, Fla.; one son Ronald E. WALKER, Portage; three grandchildren; one brother, Ronald E. KIRBY, Santa Barbara, Calif.; and
several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at the Rosenberg-Schipper Funeral Home, Sturgis, where the family will meet with friends from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. today. Services are at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with the Revs. George O. HARTMANN, Sturgis First United Methodist Church, and Royce ROBINSON, Portage United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Oak Lawn Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to St. Joseph County Hospice Care, Inc. Envelopes are available at the funeral home. (No family connection to submitter.)