Obituaries

Mrs. Lois M. Heykoop died Thursday afternoon, Feb. 19, 2009. Lois was born April 21, 1917 in Muskegon Heights, Mich., a daughter of Jack and Alice (Lapham) Cassidy. She had been a Sturgis resident since 1955, coming from Muskegon. She was employed with Ross Laboratories for 25 years, retiring in 1981. She was preceded in death by her parents; her …

Wanda V. Peck, 96, of Sturgis died Wednesday, Feb. 18. Relatives and friends may call after 2 p.m. Friday at the Hackman Family Funeral Homes, Rosenberg Chapel, in Sturgis, where the family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. A Rosary service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday, at the funeral home . A funeral mass will be …

Florence A. Tibbott, 100, formerly of Sturgis, Mich, died on Sunday, Feb. 15, at her home at Greentree Senior Living, in Indianapolis. According to her wishes, cremation has taken place and graveside services, with interment of cremains, will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, at Oak Lawn Cemetery.

Jo Ann Cooney, 86, of Centreville, died Wednesday, Feb. 18.  Private family services will be held at a later date.  Arrangements by the Eley Funeral Home in Centreville.

Beverly Jane Monroe, age 87, of Three Rivers, died Sunday, December 28.  A graveside service at Riverside Cemetery will take place 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 21, with a celebration of Jane’s life to follow at the newly renovated Riviera Theatre

Evelyn Rothney, 85, of Centreville, died Wednesday, Feb. 18. Relatives and friends will be received Friday from 2-4 and 6-8 pm at the Eley Funeral Home in Centreville. Visitation will also be held Saturday from 3-4pm with Religious Services at 4:00 p.m. at the Centreville United Methodist Church.

Earl Emanuel Howard, 64, of Three Rivers, died Wednesday, Feb. 11.  Visitation will be held from 11am until the time of service at noon on Friday, Feb. 20 at Hohner Funeral Home.

OraBea Otterson, 89, of Three Rivers, died Monday, Feb. 16.  There will be no formal service.

Duane L. Jarratt Sr., age 76,  of Centreville, died Sunday, February 15.  Relatives and friends will be received from 2-4 and 6-8 pm Sunday  at the Eley Funeral Home in Centreville, where Religious Services will be held at 2 pm Monday.

Alma Fae Hagenbuch, 86, of Three Rivers, died Thursday, Feb. 12.  The family will receive friends on Monday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm at the Hohner Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 11 am at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church.