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     Sharon Renee' Minnix Sharon Renee' Minnix Stuart Flowers, born August 14, 1963, to Gatha Bernard Anderson and Omer Earl Minnix, passed peacefully into her heavenly home on Monday, September 27, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, her son-in-law, Jerry Woolwine, whom she loved dearly, and her step-father, Everett “Andy”Anderson. She is survived by her husband, Michael Flowers; her daughters, Nicole Stuart Woolwine and Ashley Renea Saunders; her grandsons, Ashton and Dakota Woolwine; brother, Doug Minnix; sister, Dawn McDowell; step-mother, Miranda Minnix; nieces, Danielle Hash and husband, Chris, Kayla Minnix and Katie Greer; and special friend, Wills Abshire. A graveside service will be held at Pigg River Primitive Baptist Church on Swenfield Road, Callaway VA 24067, on Friday, October 1, at 12:00 noon.¹ She was buried at Pigg River Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Swenfield Road, Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ Her married name was Flowers.¹ She married Michael Flowers.¹ Sharon Renee' Minnix was born on August 14, 1963 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,1,5 As of December 10, 1983,her married name was Stuart.³ She married Edward Keith Stuart on December 10, 1983 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ Sharon Renee' Minnix and Edward Keith Stuart were divorced on November 3, 1995 at Bedford Co., Virginia.² Sharon Renee' Minnix died on September 27, 2021 at Virginia at age 58.¹

     Leroy A. Bishop was buried at Adamsville Cemetery, Adamsville Road and May Street, Adamsville, Cass Co., Michigan.^5,6,7 His Social Security Number was 370-38-1996.⁸ He was born on December 2, 1888 at Mason Township, Cass Co., Michigan.^{1,2,3,4,8,6,7} He married Mary Hazel Cook on May 10, 1908 at Adamsville, Cass Co., Michigan.^9,7 Leroy A. Bishop died on November 1, 1971 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 82.^8,6,7 He Leroy A. Bishop, Rt. One, Edwardsburg died Monday, Nov. 1, at 12:20 a.m. in South Bend Osteopathic Hospital, where he had been a patient since October 17. He was born Dec. 2, 1888 in Mason Twp., where he spent his lifetime. He was a retired farmer and former Mason township supervisor. He was married Mary Hazel Cook May 10, 1908 in Adamsville, who survives along with two sons and one daughter, Kenneth D. Bishop, Sr., Herman L. Bishop, Mrs. Edna Gailhouse and seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Adamsville Cemetery. on November 4, 1971.⁷

     His Social Security Number was 312-42-3097.⁷ Melvin Searer was buried at Rice Cemetery, Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Indiana.^5,6 He was born on August 9, 1888 at Kosciusko Co., Indiana.^3,4,5,6,7 He married Grace Alice Bishop, daughter of Abraham "Abrum" Bishop and Emma Amelia Krotzer, on April 20, 1910 at Mason Township, Cass Co., Michigan.^1,2,8 Melvin Searer died on June 8, 1963 at Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Indiana, at age 74.^5,6

     Florence Marie Searer was buried at Adamsville Cemetery, Adamsville Road and May Street, Adamsville, Cass Co., Michigan.^3,4,8 Her Social Security Number was 376-44-0090.⁹ She was born on June 1, 1912 at Mason Township, Cass Co., Michigan.^9,4,8,5 As of July 27, 1939,her married name was McMichael.² She married Lloyd Fiero McMichael on July 27, 1939 at Cassopolis, Cass Co., Michigan.^2,3,4,8,6 Florence Marie Searer died on July 7, 1977 at Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Indiana, at age 65.^9,4,8,6 She Mrs. Florence M. McMichael, 65, of route 1. Park Shore, Cassopolis, died Thursday morning at Elkhart General hospital. She was born June 1, 1912, in Edwardsburg. She retired in 1974 from the Dowagiac school system where she was an elementary teacher. Survivors include her husband, Loyd; a daughter, Mrs. Richard (Janet) Reames, Berrien Springs; a son, Michael, Cassopolis; and two grandchildren. Burial will be in Adamsville cemetery, Adamsville, Mich. on July 8, 1977.⁸

     Lloyd Fiero McMichael was buried at Adamsville Cemetery, Adamsville Road and May Street, Adamsville, Cass Co., Michigan.^2,3 His Social Security Number was 365-01-7335.⁶ He was born on July 16, 1911 at Dowagiac, Cass Co., Michigan.^{1,7,5,3,4,8,6} He married Florence Marie Searer, daughter of Melvin Searer and Grace Alice Bishop, on July 27, 1939 at Cassopolis, Cass Co., Michigan.^1,2,9,10,3 Lloyd Fiero McMichael died on July 19, 1992 at Cassopolis, Cass Co., Michigan, at age 81.^3,8,6 He CASSOPOLIS - Loyd Fiero McMichael, 81, of 22432 Park Shore Drive, died of an illness at 11:42 a.m. Sunday in his home. Mr. McMichael retired from Bendix Corp., South Bend. He was born July 16. 1911, in Dowagiac, and was lifetime area resident. On June 26, 1939, in Cassopolis, he married Florence Marie Searer. She died July 7, 1977. Surviving are a daughter, Janet McMichael Reames of Berrien Springs; a son, Michael K. of Edwardsburg; two grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; a sister, Lois Busse of South Bend; and two brothers, Leon of Niles and Lyle of Gulfport, Miss; and his companion, Imogene Creakbaum of Union. He was a member of United Presbyterian Church and Backus Masonic Lodge 55. Burial will be in Adamsville Cemetery. on July 20, 1992.³

     Her Social Security Number was 311-66-5828.⁴ Mary Hazel Cook was buried at Adamsville Cemetery, Adamsville Road and May Street, Adamsville, Cass Co., Michigan.^5,2 She was born on April 23, 1890 at Michigan.^1,4,2 As of May 10, 1908,her married name was Bishop.¹ She married Leroy A. Bishop, son of Abraham "Abrum" Bishop and Emma Amelia Krotzer, on May 10, 1908 at Adamsville, Cass Co., Michigan.^1,3 Mary Hazel Cook died on October 14, 1974 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 84.^4,2

     Her Social Security Number was 311-24-9722.¹⁰ Edna Irene Bishop was buried at Adamsville Cemetery, Adamsville Road and May Street, Adamsville, Cass Co., Michigan.^11,3 She was born on September 12, 1910 at Mason Township, Cass Co., Michigan.^11,3,4,10 As of April 17, 1937,her married name was Gailhouse.² She married Winthol Peter "Pete" Gailhouse on April 17, 1937 at Tippecanoe Co., Indiana.^2,11,3,5 Edna Irene Bishop died on March 16, 2004 at Edwardsburg, Cass Co., Michigan, at age 93.^11,3,10 She Edna I. (Bishop) Gailhouse, 93, of US-12 East of Edwardsburg, Mich., in the community of Adamsville, passed away after an illness at 5 a.m. Tuesday, March 16, in her home. Edna was born Sept. 12, 1910, in Mason Township, Cass County, the daughter of Roy and Hazel (Cook) Bishop. Edna attended college and was a former school teacher teaching K-8th grades at Glimes and Starbrick Schools, now a part of the Edwardsburg School System. She later became director of food services for Edwardsburg Schools, from which she retired. Edna was married to W. Peter "Pete" Gailhouse on April 17, 1937, in Crawfordsville, Ind. He passed on Nov. 12, 2003. Surviving are two daughters, Mary Ann Hoebeke of Edwardsburg and Jeannine Seggerman of Granger, Ind. There are three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She has two brothers, Herman (Carol) Bishop and Kenneth Dean (Dorothy) Bishop, both of Edwardsburg. She was also preceded in death by her parents, and by a brother, Stanley Bishop. Edna was a member of Hope United Methodist Church, Order of Eastern Star, Monday Evening Club, all of Edwardsburg, Cass County Historical Society, was a 4-H leader of Cass County, and was a member of the Michigan Educational Association. Friends may call Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. in Hope United Methodist Church, 69941 Elkhart Road, where the service will be Saturday at 2 p.m. Friends may call one hour before services in the church. Officiating will be Rev. Jeff Reese, pastor of the church. Burial will be at Adamsville Cemetery. Arrangements are by the Paul E. Mayhew Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the church or to Hospice of Elkhart General Hospital. Envelopes will be available. on March 18, 2004.³

     Stanley Leroy Bishop was buried at Adamsville Cemetery, Adamsville Road and May Street, Adamsville, Cass Co., Michigan.^2,3 He was born on July 24, 1914 at Mason Township, Cass Co., Michigan.^2,4 He died on November 19, 1928 at Mason Township, Cass Co., Michigan, at age 14.^2,7 He Stanley L. Bishop, aged fourteen years and a son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bishop of Mason, died early Monday forenoon the home of his parents, after an illness of Bright's disease. He is survived parents, a sister, Edna, and two brothers, Kenneth Dean and Herman Lewis Bishop. Stanley was a freshman in the Elkhart high school. on November 22, 1928.⁷

     Kenneth Dean Bishop Sr. was buried at Adamsville Cemetery, Adamsville Road and May Street, Adamsville, Cass Co., Michigan.^6,3 He was born on January 19, 1926 at Edwardsburg, Cass Co., Michigan.^3,6,8 He married Oneta May Smeltzer on June 1, 1946 at Vandalia, Cass Co., Michigan.^6,7,11 Kenneth Dean Bishop Sr. married Dorothy Jean Annis on July 30, 1976.^6,12 Kenneth Dean Bishop Sr. died on February 25, 2018 at Cassopolis, Cass Co., Michigan, at age 92.^6,12 He Kenneth D. Bishop, Sr., 92, of Edwardsburg, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018 at the Cass County Medical Care Facility. He was born January 19, 1926 in Edwardsburg, Michigan to Leroy A. & Mary Hazel (Cook) Bishop. On June 1, 1946 he married Oneta M. Smeltzer. She preceded him in death on October 24, 1975. He then married Dorothy J. (Annis) Ganger on July 30, 1976. She survives along with his two children, Kenneth (Brenda) Bishop of Elkhart and Kitty (Roger) Davis of Edwardsburg; two stepchildren, Larry (Tonne) Ganger of AZ and Karen (Robert) Dunn of Sugar Land, TX; four grandchildren, Kelly (Steve) Lee of Pahrump, NV, Lee (Holly) Bishop of Las Vegas, NV, Kevin (Sara) Bishop of Rocklin, CA, and Travis (Nancy) Davis of Toledo, OH; and three step-grandchildren, Brian (Seema) Dunn of GA, Kristin Flanders of AZ, and Devin (Stephanie) Ganger of WA. Also surviving are 10 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife; 2 two brothers, Herman & Stanley Bishop; and a sister, Edna Gailhouse. Kenny graduated from Edwardsburg High School and attended Michigan State University. He was a member of the Hope Methodist Church in Edwardsburg, a member of the Mason Township Zoning Board, and the National Farmers Organization. He enjoyed boating, fishing, going out to eat with his friends on Tuesdays, and playing euchre. He was a private pilot and enjoyed flying in the 1950’s. Kenny was the owner of the Bishop Egg Farm for over 25 years and furnished fresh eggs to local schools, restaurants and grocery stores. He also worked at Miles Labs for 16 years. A private family burial will take place at Adamsville Cemetery. on March 2, 2018.⁶

     Herman Louis Bishop was buried at Adamsville Cemetery, Adamsville Road and May Street, Adamsville, Cass Co., Michigan.² He was born on December 19, 1927 at Edwardsburg, Cass Co., Michigan.^2,9,3 He married Carol Marie Zimmer on August 14, 1947 at Edwardsburg, Cass Co., Michigan.^1,2,10,9 Herman Louis Bishop died on December 7, 2012 at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan, at age 84.^2,9 He Herman Louis Bishop, 84, a lifelong resident of Edwardsburg, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, at Grand Rapids Home for Veterans, with his daughters, Dawn and Penny, at his side. He was born Dec. 19, 1927, at home in Edwardsburg to Leroy and Mary Hazel (Cook) Bishop. He married Carol Marie Zimmer on Aug. 14, 1947, in Edwardsburg. She preceded him in death on Oct. 4, 2005. He was also preceded in death by one grandson, Jonathan Roberts; one great-granddaughter, Chole Knepp; one sister, Edna Gailhouse; and two brothers, Arthur and Stanley Bishop. Herman retired as a millwright from Miles Laboratories in Elkhart. He was a farmer his entire life and built his own barn and home. Herman served in the U.S. Army Air Corps and was a member of Edwardsburg American Legion. He was a former member of Cass County Sheriff's Posse, a member of NRA and a member of EAA Chapter 132, Elkhart. His hobbies included animals (especially dogs and cats), antiques, genealogy, history, traveling and sitting on the porch drinking coffee and enjoying home-cooked meals. He had a passion for hot air balloons and flying. Herman was baptized in September 2007 at Granger Community Church. Herman will be greatly missed by family and friends. He is survived by three daughters, Dawn (Bob) Nyerges of Edwardsburg, Penny (Mark) Werner of Edwardsburg and Myra; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one brother, Kenneth Bishop Sr. of Edwardsburg. Herman will be accorded Military Honors by active members of the U.S. Army prior to being laid to rest beside his late wife in Adamsville Cemetery, Adamsville. on December 9, 2012.²

     Arthur C. Bishop was buried at Adamsville Cemetery, Adamsville Road and May Street, Adamsville, Cass Co., Michigan.³ He was born on September 1, 1908 at Mason Township, Cass Co., Michigan.² He died on September 1, 1908 at Mason Township, Cass Co., Michigan.^1,2

     Winthol Peter "Pete" Gailhouse was buried at Adamsville Cemetery, Adamsville Road and May Street, Adamsville, Cass Co., Michigan.^3,5 His Social Security Number was 308-05-3549.⁶ He was born on March 14, 1913 at Marcellus, Cass Co., Michigan.^6,3,4,7,5 He married Edna Irene Bishop, daughter of Leroy A. Bishop and Mary Hazel Cook, on April 17, 1937 at Tippecanoe Co., Indiana.^1,8,2,3 Winthol Peter "Pete" Gailhouse died on November 12, 2003 at Edwardsburg, Cass Co., Michigan, at age 90.^6,2,3,7,5 He W. Peter “Pete” Gailhouse, 91, who resided at 22315 US-12 East, Edwardsburg, Mich., passed away after an extended illness at 11:55 p.m. on Wednesday evening, Nov. 12, in his home. Pete was born March 14, 1912, the son of Joseph and Lyda (Mahoney) Gailhouse in Marcellus, Mich. He moved to the Edwardsburg area over 68 years ago and was the former owner of Gailhouse Heating and Air Conditioning in Edwardsburg for over 30 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II, and was a member of Edwardsburg American Legion Post 365. He was a member of Edwardsburg Masonic Lodge 476 and a member of Edwardsburg Hope United Methodist Church. Pete was married April 17, 1937, in Crawfordsville, Ind., to Edna I. Bishop, who survives. He is also survived by two daughters, Mary Ann Hoebeke of Edwardsburg and Jeannine Seggerman of Granger, Ind; and by three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brothers and a sister, Russell, Cecil, L.G. and Sarah. Burial will be at Adamsville Cemetery. on November 14, 2003.³