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     Ada Benjamin was born circa 1862.² As of February 14, 1883,her married name was Bishop.² She married Timothy J. Bishop, son of Daniel Bishop and Mary Poff, on February 14, 1883 at Cassopolis, Cass Co., Michigan.² Ada Benjamin died on June 10, 1884 at Mason Township, Cass Co., Michigan.³

     Larry Wayne Follmer NILES - Larry Wayne Follmer, 67 years old, of Niles, passed away suddenly at his home on Feb. 4, 2016. He was born Feb. 14, 1948, in Grand Rapids, the son of Robert C. and Winifred L. Follmer, and had lived in Edwardsburg and Niles all of his life. Larry was a machine press operator and retired from Modineer Corp. He had great work ethics and Larry loved being around his family and friends. He spent three years going to Acme Tool and Die School, before entering the U.S. Army and serving his country during the Vietnam War. Larry was married April 26, 1975, in Niles, to Diane Joy Tebo, and she survives with their children, Daniel Steven (Tasha) Follmer of Osceola and Susan Wendy Follmer of Claremore, OK. There are two grandchildren, Cari Kulikowski and Lena Follmer, and two step-grandchildren, Christopher Crosswell and Kimberly Berkshire. Also surviving are several cousins and in-laws, and two special friends, Robert Leet and Richard Ladonski. Larry's cremains will be laid to rest in the Veterans Section of Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, with Military Rites by the United States Army Honor Guard playing Taps and folding the American Flag.⁵ He was buried at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Berrien Co., Michigan.^4,5 He was born on February 14, 1948 at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan.^4,5,6 He married Diane Joy Tebo on April 26, 1975 at Niles, Berrien Co., Michigan.⁵ Larry Wayne Follmer died on February 4, 2016 at Niles, Cass Co., Michigan, at age 67.^4,5,6

     Robert Lewis Fuller was buried at Adamsville Cemetery, Adamsville Road and May Street, Adamsville, Cass Co., Michigan.¹ He was born on January 20, 1949 at Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ He married Kathy Louise Follmer, daughter of Richard Fredrick Follmer and Eleanor Ethel Shaner, on October 20, 1967 at Edwardsburg, Cass Co., Michigan.¹ Robert Lewis Fuller died on November 25, 2023 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 74.¹ He Robert Lewis Fuller, 74 years old of Edwardsburg, passed to his rest November 25, 2023 at Darden Home of South Bend after an illness. He was born January 20, 1949 in Mishawaka, the son of Herbert L. and Annabelle (Troup) Fuller and has lived in this area most of his life. After graduating from Edwardsburg High School, he became a machinist at C.T.S. in Elkhart, being a Tool & Die Marker. Robert was married October 20, 1967 in Edwardsburg to Kathy L. Follmer, a lady from the Niles area. He is survived by his wife Kathy and their children, Karen L. (Thomas) Eagleston of Niles and Patricia G. (Harry) Goodman of Goshen. There are 5 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. Also surviving are his two siblings, Carol (Stan) Heinitz of Wisconsin and Glenn (Connie) Fuller of Park Hill, OK. He was preceded in death by his parents. Inurnment will follow at Adamsville Cemetery. on December 5, 2023.¹

     His Social Security Number was 547-07-8225.⁵ Orville Clayton Rist was born on October 3, 1919 at Kearney, Buffalo Co., Nebraska.^3,4,5,6 He married Betty Jeanne Huston, daughter of Harold Daggy Huston and Ethyl Merle "Ethel" Maxham, in November, 1939 at Butte Co., California.¹ Orville Clayton Rist and Betty Jeanne Huston were divorced on June 27, 1949 at Butte Co., California.² Orville Clayton Rist died on June 17, 1999 at Chico, Butte Co., California, at age 79.^3,5 He A private family gathering will be held later for Orville C. Rist, 79, of Chico, who died Thursday, June 17, 1999, in Chico. He was born Oct. 3, 1919, to Earl and Ella Rist in Carney, Neb. He came to Chico when he was 2 and attended Chico schools. After graduating from high school, he joined the Navy in 1944. He was honorably discharged after World War II. On Jan. 13, 1973, he married Rosemary Mortensen. He was a former member of the Oroville Elks Lodge. Survivors include his wife, Rosemary Rist of Chico; a daughter, Karen Seely of Yuba City; a son, Ronald of Orangevale; a stepdaughter, Rhonda Bragdon of Chico; a stepson, Steve Mortensen of Orland; a sister, Elvera Bullock of Oklahoma; a brother, Arthur of Chico; and six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. on June 19, 1999.³