Benny Rinke was born March 6, 1925 in Little Rock, AR. Ben was a WWII veteran and recieved the Purple Heart. He started making calls in the early 1990's. Ben died unexpectedly on May 16, 2006 at the age of 81.

Larry Hickerson of Nashville, TN passed away on March 7, 2006. Larry carried on the work of Johnny Marsh Call Company after the famous guide from Reelfoot Lake of the same name. He was a friend to everyone who ever met him and was known nationwide for his metal reed calls patterned after the Turpin and Glodo calls. He will be missed by all who knew him.

Kenny Miser of Sebree, KY passed away on July 18, 2006 from cancer. Kenny made duck and goose calls from the late 80's on. Many of his calls were sold at shows and in the Herter's catalog.