Betty J. Sites, age 90, of Sturgis, passed away Monday morning, May 16, 2011, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis.  In accordance with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A memorial graveside service and burial of the ashes will take place at 11 a.m. Monday at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Sturgis. The Rev. Michael Wicks, of the First Presbyterian Church …

Dale Robert Schrader, age 87, of Centreville, MI passed away June 1, 2011, at the Fairview Nursing & Rehabilitation Centre in Centreville. Born in Centreville on March 1, 1924, a son of Clarence  F. and Lillian (Grime) Schrader, he graduated from Centreville High School in 1942. Dale served in the US Marine Corp. during W.W.II. On November 17, 1945 he …

Robert E. Stahl, 77, of Constantine, died Sunday, May 29, 2011, at his home.  He was born May 20, 1934 in St. Louis, Mich., a son of Guy E. and Catherine (Bigelow) Stahl. He had been a Constantine resident most of his life, coming from Alma.  On Jan. 7, 1967, he married Lorna L. Shears in Bristol, Ind. She died later the same …

Lorna J. Stahl, 70, of Constantine, died Sunday, May 29, 2011, at her home, following an extended illness.  She was born Aug. 20, 1940, in Grant, a daughter of Ralph and Elsie (Harker) Shears. She had resided in the Constantine area for 45 years, coming from Burr Oak.  On Jan. 7, 1967, she married Robert E. Stahl in Bristol, Ind. He …

Sandra K. Frees, 65, of Constantine, died at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 24, 2011, at her residence. Her death was unexpected, but due to natural causes.   She was born on Aug. 17, 1945, in Elkhart County, Ind., to Dorothy Jones.   Surviving are a son, Clark Frees Jr. of Constantine; two daughters, Alvita Frees of White Pigeon and Melissa …