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Earl L. Andrus died Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at the age of 97. He was born September 5, 1919 in Kalamazoo, MI the son of Carlton and Lena (Earl) Andrus. Earl was an Army veteran of WWII and member of American Legion Post #153 in St. Johns. He attended the Seventh – Day Adventist Church in St. Johns, was a former Surge milking equipment dealer and maintenance worker for Ed’s Refinery Co. Earl had a love for horses. Owning, riding and caring for horses were a big part of Earl’s life. Earl married Sylvia Dennison in 1941 and she preceded him in death in 1960. In April of 1965 he married Dorothy Besko and she survives him. Also surviving are three sons, Rodney (Annette), Darrell (Carol) and Carlton (Connie) all of St. Johns; two step-daughters, Rita Lynn (Jennings) West of Ovid and Teala (John) Moon of St. Johns; fifteen grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren. In addition to his first wife, Sylvia, Earl was preceded in death by a step-son, Bill Besko and two grandsons, Craig and Gregory Andrus. A graveside service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Mt. Rest Cemetery in St. Johns with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating. Memorials may be made to Briggs Public Library 108 E. Railroad St. Johns, MI 48879. The family was assisted with these arrangements by Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, St. Johns.

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