Roland Daniel Flowers, age 72, of Beaverton, and a longtime resident of the Mendon and Centreville area, passed away peacefully Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010, at his home. He was born Dec. 30, 1938, in Sturgis, a son of the late Carl and Florence (Miller) Flowers. Roland’s early life was spent in Sturgis, where he attended Sturgis High School. He had …

Sarah J. Rambadt, age 68, of Sturgis, passed away Monday, Oct. 18, 2010, at Sturgis Hospital. She was born April 25, 1942, in Sturgis, a daughter of the late Lavern and Ruth (Hill) Rambadt. Sarah had been a resident of Sturgis most of her life, except for a couple years where she resided in Amburg, Wis. She had been employed …

R. Jean Thrams, a loved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend left to be with those she has missed. Her journey with God came on Oct. 18, 2010, due to complications from surgery. Her journey in life began Dec. 3, 1924, a daughter of Cleon L. and Edith (Metzler) Robbins. She spent her growing up years on a farm on Fawn …

Angell V. “Ann” Bucknell, age 89, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 19, 2010, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born March 31, 1921, in Trufant, a daughter of the late Henry V. and Edna E. (Robinson) Ryskamp. Ann had resided in Sturgis since 1940, coming from Detroit. She was first married to Ernest Bixler, who died in …

Lonnie David Penn, age 50, of Nottawa Township, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2010, at his home. He was born Oct. 23, 1959, in Houston, a son of Jerry and Shirley (Owen) Penn. Lonnie served his country in the U.S. military. He was a truck driver for A.G.A. Gas Company of Elkhart, Ind., formerly of White Pigeon. Lonnie …

Bertha Mae Wright, age 84, of Three Rivers, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, Oct. 15, 2010, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in West Point, MS., on June 28, 1926, the daughter of Wilson and Susie May (Swain) White. Bertha has been a life long resident of Three Rivers. …

The weather cooperated with us for this last weekend. Norman Rockwell could have done a fall portrait almost anywhere in St. Joseph County. Homecoming was a complete success, if my opinion matters. Friday’s parade was worth coming out to watch. The floats were filled with imagination, and school spirit was abundant. The weather was perfect for playing football, and the …

Jack W. Jacobs, 87, of Marcellus, passed away Monday, Oct. 18, 2010 at Bronson LakeView Community Hospital, Paw Paw following a long illness. He was born May 19, 1923 in Three Rivers, the son of Wilbur and Bertha (Dimick) Jacobs. On Dec. 8, 1945 in Kalamazoo he married Lillian M. Freeland who preceded him in death on Nov. 22, 1995. …

Dorothy M. Slack of Lindsay, Okla. passed from this life on Tuesday evening, Oct. 12, 2010 at Integris Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 86. Dorothy was born in Danville, Ill. on July 21, 1924. She was married to the late Boyd Slack who passed away on Oct. 28, 1983. Dorothy was a member of …

Wendell E. Allen, age 72, of Leonidas, passed away Monday, Oct. 18, 2010, at his home, after several months of failing health. Wendell was born July 24, 1938, in Leonidas Township, a son of the late Vern L. and Amelia (Diekman) Allen. On April 22, 1960, he married Carolyn Mae Lunger in Centreville. Wendell had lived most of his life …