Obituaries

Merlin C. Huff, age 91, of Mendon, died peacefully at home on Thursday, June 16, 2022. He was born in Sherwood, Michigan on Oct. 13, 1930 the son of Lee and Edna (Thrams) Huff and has been a lifetime resident of Mendon. He attended Mendon Schools and then served in the U.S. Army with the 64th AAA Gun Battalion. He …

Jerry Bernard Crawford, age 83, of Sierra Vista, AZ died at the home of his daughter Tina, on June 12, 2022. Jerry was born on October 24, 1938, in Kalamazoo to Carl William and Beatrice N. (Slocum) Crawford. Jerry retired from Upjohn Pharmaceuticals where he had worked in water treatment maintenance. He was a United States Navy veteran serving both …

Henry Scott Chiddister, age 56, of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly Monday, June 13, 2022 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born May 27, 1966 in Sturgis, son of Henry “Hank” and Bonnie (Reingardt) Chiddister. Scott resided in Sturgis for the past 1 ½ years. Most of his life was lived in Constantine where he was a graduate of Constantine High …

Dolores Lenore Hochradel (Ryan), age 93, of Portage, and former longtime Sturgis resident, passed away peacefully the morning of June 13th, 2022 of natural causes. She was born on August 19, 1928 in Bronson, Michigan to Phillip and Barbara (Bpgart) Dalpe and grew up in the Bronson area. She married a handsome gentleman by the name of Harry James Ryan. …

Charles Roger Shingledecker, age 84, of Marcellus, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2022 at Bronson Commons. He was born October 28, 1937 in Three Rivers, the son of Harold and Florence (Birch) Shingledecker, and graduated from Marcellus High School with the Class of 1955. On October 26, 1957, Charles married Sharron Tuesley, and the couple shared 64 years together. They …

Eugene Edward ‘Ed’ Dolby, Jr., age 89, died in Three Rivers on Friday, June 10, 2022. Arrangements are being handled by Hohner Funeral Home.

Eldon George Schrader passed away early Saturday morning, June 11, 2022 at his home with his daughter Lorrie at his side. He was born October 6, 1931 in Sturgis, son of the late George Fredrick and Marie (Worrall) Schrader. Eldon was a lifelong Sturgis resident. On April 2, 1971 he married Gloria M. (Kinder) Barkby in Centreville. She preceded him …

Joel Carr, age 80, of Red Run Road, Big Fish Lake, Marcellus, died Saturday morning, June 4, 2022 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, of complications from a lung infection. Joel was born on August 25, 1941 in Grand Rapids, the son of Russell Lee Carr and Viola (Fryear) Carr, and grew up in Skokie, IL. He received advanced educational …

Ann Van Someren, age 93, of Penhook, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022. She was born on November 10, 1928 to the late Samuel and Jeannie Kane. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Fred George Van Someren. Ann and Fred were both long time residents of Colon. Ann …

Paul Jay Kohli, age 77, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, June 6, 2022 at home. He was born to his parents on June 6, 1945 in Elkhart. Paul was employed in manufacturing at Heckaman Homes, Indiana. He loved to play his guitar and listen to Gospel music. He loved country music the most. He loved the Lord with all …