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Dale Webster, 83

Dale M. Webster, age 83, of Sturgis, passed away early Wednesday morning, April 10, 2019, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born April 9, 1936, in Quincy, a daughter of the late Glen and Thelma (Mann) Woodman. Dale resided most of her life in the Burr Oak and Sturgis area and was a graduate of Burr Oak High …

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Dottie Gooding, 83

Dorothy Gooding, age 83, Three Rivers, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2019 at Grace Healthcare. She was born in Cook County, IL on March 13, 1936, daughter of Casmer and Adele (Bebenowicz) Swiatkowski, Sr. Dottie attended Three Rivers schools. She worked as an office assistant and on the custodial staff for Owens-Illinois for 30+ years, retiring in 2000. Dottie …

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Sharon Hartzell, 67

Sharon Hartzell, age 67, recently of Marcellus, passed away Thursday night, April 11, 2019. Sharon was born August 1, 1951, the daughter of Albert and Iva (Mikel) Lesiewicz. Sharon is survived by her significant other Henry William Preis, her son Calvin Hartzell of Marcellus, two grandchildren: Victoria, Terance “TJ”, four great-grandchildren: Ella, Abbigail “Abby”, Sophia, and Oliver, and one brother …

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Nila Morrisson, 90

Nila Jean Morrisson, age 90, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday evening, April 9, 2019, 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, April 29, at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Sturgis. The Rev. Jeanne Garza of First United …

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Mary Ann Glance, 94

Mary Ann Glance, age 94, died Sunday, April 7, 2019, in San Angelo, Texas. There are no services scheduled. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home in San Angelo. She was born July 1, 1924, in Sturgis, a daughter of Clarence and Edith (Kielkopf ) Fritz. On July 24, 1943, she married Aloysius Joseph Glance.?he …

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Bill Ruggles, 83

Warren “Bill” William Ruggles , age 83, of Three Rivers, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2019.  He was born in Three Rivers, the son of Warren and Eleanor (Williams) Ruggles. Bill was a graduate of Three Rivers High School where he excelled in football.  He received a football scholarship to play for East Tennessee State where he attended college.  …

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Ron Myers, 86

Ronald J.E. “Ron” Myers, age 86, of Scotts, died Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at his home. He was born in Comstock on April 5, 1933 the youngest of three children born to Ralph and Alison (Spealman) Myers. After high school Ron served in the National Guard. He was married to Marian D. “Pete” Homan on May 29, 1952 in Leonidas. …

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Lyndsay Thomet, 34

Lyndsay L. Thomet, age 34, of Colon, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019, at her home, after a long battle with Huntington disease. Lyndsay was born Dec. 13, 1984, in Marshall, a daughter of the late Todd and Cynthia L. (Johnson) Thomet. She had lived most of her life in Colon, and had attended Colon and Coldwater Schools. Lyndsay loved …

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Sue Coe, 62

Susan Kay Coe, age 62, of Leonidas, died Sunday, April 7, 2019 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. She was born in Three Rivers on Sep. 7, 1956 the daughter of Freeman B. and Phyllis J. (Baker) Samson. She graduated from Mendon High School with the class of 1974. Sue was married to Michael E. Coe on Oct. 25, 1980 …

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Shirley Babcock Willis, 83

Shirley Babcock Willis, age 83, of Three Rivers, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. She was born on March 4, 1936 in Cass County, Michigan the daughter of Weston and Iva (Wise) Persing. Shirley is preceded in her passing by her parents, husbands: Douglas Babcock in 1989 and Willard Willis in 2002. She leaves to cherish her memory her …

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