Obituaries

Clara E. Beechy, age 90, of Centreville, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021 at her daughter’s home. Clara was born on July 10, 1930 in Yoder, Kansas, a daughter of the late Enos and Polly (Bontrager) Mullet. She married Eli Beechy on January 18, 1951. He would later precede her in death. Clara is survived by her children: Sarah (Joe) …

Dallas L. Warren, age 63, of Mottville, died on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at his home following an extended illness. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 20, at White Pigeon Township Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by the Farrand Funeral Home of White Pigeon. Memorial donations may be made to Three Rivers Hospice.

Flora May Cornwell, age 88, of Mottville Township, White Pigeon, died on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at her home following an extended illness. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by the Farrand Funeral Home of White Pigeon.

Theodore M. (Ted) Schipper, age 92, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021 at his son’s home in Colon. Ted was born July 18, 1928 in Allendale a son to the late Minord M. & Anna M. (VanSingle) Schipper. He grew up in Allendale on the family dairy farm and moved to Colon in 1957 where  he has resided since. Ted …

Clifford R. Parks, age 79, of Colon, passed away Friday, March 5, 2021 at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence in Battle Creek. Clifford was born on August 19, 1941 a son to the late Harold and Geraldine (Squires) Parks. Clifford lived his entire life in the Colon and Battle Creek area. He attended Augusta Schools. Clifford was married to Ruth (Adams) …

William Binder Jr., age 81, of Three Rivers, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021, at Brookdale Portage. He was born March 23, 1939 in Chicago, the son of William and Eunice (Minton) Binder Sr. Bill was employed at Wells Saw as a saw assembler for 32 years. For 18 years he was a member of the Park Boosters; for five …

Alice A. Kline, age 83, of White Pigeon, died on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at Birch Meadows in Three Rivers, following an extended illness. She was born Sept. 19, 1937, in Mendon, a daughter of Otis C. and Emma E. (Rexford) Alber. She had been a resident of White Pigeon since 1966, coming from Mendon. She was a homemaker and …

Connie Sue Jennings, age 63, of Sturgis, passed away peacefully at home late Monday evening, March 1, 2021, after a very courageous battle with cancer and many other illnesses. She was born Jan. 21, 1958, in Sturgis, a daughter of Ted and Donna (Deal) Rickett. Connie was a lifelong Sturgis resident and graduate of Sturgis High School with the class …

Judith Brockway Disney, age 89, of Sturgis, passed away Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, at American House in Charlevoix, with her loved ones by her side. She was born July 3, 1931, in Lakewood, Ohio, a daughter of Gerald F. and Elizabeth (Brockway) Disney. Judy graduated from Culver-Stockton University with a bachelor’s degree in education. She taught for several years in …

Larry L. Smart, age 68, of Burr Oak, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Fairview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Centreville. He was born February 23, 1953 in Nottawa, son of the late Leland and Dorothy (Dehoff) Smart. Larry resided in the St. Joseph and Branch County area his entire life and was a graduate of Bronson High School with …