Paula Doenges, age 56, of Colon, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018, at her home, after several months of failing health. Arrangements will be announced at a later date by Schipper Funeral Home in Colon.

Lois Faye Foster, age 78, of Athens, and formerly of Portage, died Monday, Nov. 12, 2018 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born in Reed City, on Aug. 31, 1940 the daughter of the late Rev. Albert Edwin and Eleanor Lavina (Foster-McDougal) McFarland. Lois was a homemaker who also worked at Meijer, a local day-care center, and as …

Heidi Sue Pyke, age 54, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday evening, Nov.6, 2018, at her home. She was born Dec. 15, 1963, in Champaign, Ill., a daughter of Gary and Carol (VanZile) Jones. Heidi resided most of her life in Sturgis and was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1982. On April 11, 1998. she married …

Patricia L. Merriman, 78, of Sturgis, died Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018, at Glenn Arbor Hospice in Battle Creek, following an extended illness. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, at Grace Christian Fellowship Church in Sturgis, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Cremation will follow the service. Donations may be directed to the family. …

Shirley Louise Lipscomb, age 65, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday evening, Nov. 7, 2018, at her home. She was born July 12, 1953, in Wellston, Ohio, a daughter of the late Rosa Alice Wyatt. Shirley had resided in Three Rivers for the past two years, coming from Centreville, and she also lived in Nottawa for many years. On Aug. …

Patricia E. Yoder, age 71, of Sturgis, died Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018, at Sturgis Hospital, following an extended illness. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, at New Beginnings Church in Sturgis. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with Pastor Randy Evans officiating. Interment will follow in Mottville Township Cemetery. Donations may …

Raeann Marie Snook, age 70, of Three Rivers, passed away suddenly on Friday, November 2, 2018 at her home.  She was born in Kalamazoo on January 5, 1948 the daughter of Niles Ray and Illa Mae Williams. She was raised by her mother, Illa, and Illa’s second husband, Jerry Triano in Flowerfield, Michigan. Raeann worked at Upjohn/Pfizer for many years …

Many years ago, I was lucky to have a dog that could actually talk. We spent a lot of time together walking and playing in the neighborhood park or in our own backyard. One autumn evening, we sat on the back deck enjoying the setting sun. Rufus, my dog, said that he had something to say and asked that I …

Louise F. Clipfell, age 84, of Colon, passed away Monday, Nov. 5, 2018, at her home, surrounded by her family. Louise was born March 4, 1934, in Leonidas Township, a daughter of the late Carl and Georgia (Fitzgerald) Drumhiller Sr. Louise had lived in the Colon area all her life and had attended Colon schools. On July 14, 1951, she …

Louis Steve Baima Jr., age 82, of Three Rivers, passed away on Friday, November 2, 2018. He was born on July 22, 1936 in Houghton, son of Louis and Lena (Noncitina) Baima. He graduated from White Pigeon High School in 1955. On September 2, 1956 he married the love of his life Marjorie Garber. Louis was an insurance salesman by …