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     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 He married Carol Marie Zimmer on August 14, 1947 at Edwardsburg, Cass Co., Michigan.^1,2,5 Herman Louis Bishop died on December 7, 2012 at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan, at age 84.² He EDWARDSBURG, Mich. — 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. Family and friends will gather from 2 to 6 p.m. today, Dec. 9, 2012, in Connelly Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, 202 N. Broadway Street, Cassopolis. Family and friends will gather again from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 10, 2012, service at the funeral home with the Rev. Jeff Reese, pastor of Hope United Methodist Church, Edwardsburg, officiating. 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. The family prefers memorial contributions to Grand Rapids Home for Veterans, 3000 Monroe Ave., NE Grand Rapids, MI 49505, or Cass County Humane Society, 323 M-62, Cassopolis, MI 49031. 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 circa 1908 at Michigan.² He died on September 1, 1908 at Mason Township, Cass Co., Michigan.^1,2

     His Social Security Number was 308-05-3549.³ Winthol Peter "Pete" Gailhouse was born on March 14, 1913 at Michigan.³ He married Edna Irene Bishop, daughter of Leroy A. Bishop and Hazel Mary Cook, on April 17, 1937 at Tippecanoe Co., Indiana.^1,4,2 Winthol Peter "Pete" Gailhouse died on November 12, 2003 at age 90.^3,2

     Carol Marie Zimmer was buried at Adamsville Cemetery, Adamsville Road and May Street, Adamsville, Cass Co., Michigan.^4,2 She was born on February 26, 1929 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.³ As of August 14, 1947,her married name was Bishop.¹ She married Herman Louis Bishop, son of Leroy A. Bishop and Hazel Mary Cook, on August 14, 1947 at Edwardsburg, Cass Co., Michigan.^1,2,3 Carol Marie Zimmer died on October 4, 2005 at Cass Co., Michigan, at age 76.^2,3 She EDWARDSBURG, Mich. -- Carol M. Bishop, 76, of 20895 US-12 E., died at 8:15 a.m. Tuesday (Oct. 4, 2005) at Cass County Medical Care Facility, after an extended illness. She was born Feb. 26, 1929, in South Bend, Ind. to John Sr. and Sophia (Lehman) Zimmer. Her foster parents were John and Ellen Harper. She married Herman L. Bishop on Aug. 14, 1947, in Edwardsburg. She is survived by her husband; three daughters, Myra McGinty of Ariz., Dawn Nyerges and Penny Werner, both of Edwardsburg; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Lucille McCarthy of Ashville, N.C., and Nelba Mattechette of Fort Wayne. She was preceded in death by one sister, Nelle Zimmer; and three brothers, John Zimmer, Jr., William Zimmer and Norman Zimmer. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. (Mich. time) Thursday at Connelly Funeral Home, 202 N. Broadway St., Cassopolis, where services will be at 11 a.m. (Mich. time) Friday. Pastor Jeff Reese of Hope United Methodist Church, Edwardsburg, will officiate. Mrs. Bishop was a member of the Genealogy Society of Elkhart, as well as a former 4-H leader, and former Campfire Girls leader. She was a graduate of Southwestern Michigan College School of Nursing, was a homemaker, and was also an LPN who did private nursing. Memorials may be given to the American Diabetes Association or the Cass County Medical Care Facility. on October 6, 2005.³

     Her Social Security Number was 226-32-4955.⁴ Hazel Christine Mabry was buried at Shawsville Congregational Holiness Church Cemetery, Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ She was born on December 7, 1929 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.^1,2,4,5 As of February 26, 1946,her married name was Bishop.¹ She married Marion Jefferson Bishop, son of Jefferson B. "Jeff" Bishop and Hattie Beanica Hall, on February 26, 1946 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ Hazel Christine Mabry and Marion Jefferson Bishop were divorced on August 1, 1957 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁶ Hazel Christine Mabry died on August 7, 2000 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 70.^7,4,3 She BISHOP, Hazel Christine, 70, of Elliston, passed away suddenly Monday, August 7, 2000. Ms. Bishop is survived by one son, Jefferson (Jeff) Bishop of Fernandina Beach, Fla; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Claudine Jones and Recie Shields; two brothers, Early and Jesse Mabry; special niece, Betty Saunders; and numerous other loving nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be conducted at the Shawsville Congregational Holiness Church Cemetery. on August 9, 2000.³

     Her Social Security Number was 313-10-4324.² Winifred L. Hamilton was born on December 25, 1915 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^1,2 As of August 10, 1945,her married name was Follmer.¹ She married Robert C. Follmer, son of Chester Daniel Follmer and Myrtle M. Bolton, on August 10, 1945 at Edwardsburg, Cass Co., Michigan.¹ Winifred L. Hamilton died on February 1, 2003 at Michigan at age 87.²

     Eleanor E. Shaner was buried at Adamsville Cemetery, Adamsville Road and May Street, Adamsville, Cass Co., Michigan.² Her Social Security Number was 374-40-8573.³ She was born on December 16, 1921 at Niles, Berrien Co., Michigan.^1,3,2 As of September 26, 1942,her married name was Follmer.¹ She married Richard F. Follmer, son of Chester Daniel Follmer and Myrtle M. Bolton, on September 26, 1942 at Edwardsburg, Cass Co., Michigan.¹ Eleanor E. Shaner died on September 28, 2000 at Michigan at age 78.^3,2

     Mary Margaret Smith was buried at Iliff Cemetery, McLuney, Perry Co., Ohio.³ She was born on July 19, 1916 at Crooksville, Perry Co., Ohio.² As of January 14, 1945,her married name was Hall.¹ She married Rev. Robert Lee Hall, son of Ira Daniel "Dee" Hall and Sarah Amanda Iddings, on January 14, 1945 at Muskingum Co., Ohio.^1,2 Mary Margaret Smith died on July 8, 1973 at Zanesville, Muskingum Co., Ohio, at age 56.² She McIntire School Teacher Dies at 56. Mrs. Margaret Hall, 56, of 7425 West Pike, a teacher at McIntire School, died at 12:10 p.m. Sunday at Bethesda Hospital where she had been a patient two and a half weeks following a three-month illness. She was born July 19, 1916 in Crooksville, the daughter of Arthur and Blanche Conaway Smith. She had resided in the area about ten years. Mrs. Hall formerly taught at Wilson School. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, Rev. R. Lee Hall, a step-daughter Mrs. Myron (Elnora) Decker of Corning; two step-sons, Robert Hall of Los Angeles, Calif. and Ira David Hall of Boston, Mass; a brother, Corwin Smith of 12 East Main Street, South Zanesville; five step-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren, a niece and three nephews. Friends may call at Bohn Funeral Home on Blue Street 7p.m. to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. on July 9, 1973.²

     His Social Security Number was 184-05-7558.⁴ Myron Melroy Decker was buried at Coopers Plains Cemetery, Coopers Plains, Steuben Co., New York.³ He was born on July 20, 1915 at Pennsylvania.⁴ He married Helen Lenora Hall, daughter of Rev. Robert Lee Hall and Irene Boggs, on December 31, 1939 at Muncy, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2 Myron Melroy Decker died on February 18, 1999 at Steuben Co., New York, at age 83.⁴