Obituaries

H. Arlene Forsythe, age 83, of Vicksburg, was called home to join her Lord and Savior Saturday morning December 19, 2020 at The Laurels of Coldwater in Coldwater. She was born May 6, 1937 in Bancroft, Michigan daughter of the late William E. and Estella May (Morgan) Self. Arlene resided in Vicksburg for the past 26 years. Her early life …

Betty J. Fry, age 96, of Sturgis, passed away Friday morning, December 18, 2020 at her home. She was born August 23, 1924 in LaGrange, daughter of the late Wellington and Lulu (Smith) Bradley. Betty resided most of her life in Sturgis and was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1944. On August 15, 1944 she …

Cheryl “Tracy” Marquardt, age 50, of Mendon, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. She is survived by her husband, Michael Gunnels; son, Paul E. (Justin) Lewis; son, Eric Gunnels; daughter, Nicole (Richard) Fromm; five grandsons and one granddaughter. She is also survived by her mother Cherri Bain and brother Chuck Marquardt as well as many chosen family and …

Paul Kurt Kruger Jr., age 90, of Marcellus, went to be with his Lord Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at his home. Paul was born September 30, 1930, in Baroda, Mich., the son of Paul and Whilemena (Brant) Kruger Sr. He worked in farming and manufacturing, being employed at Pemco in Bridgman for 18 years as a foreman. On December 17, …

Maxine Arlene Warkentine, age 84, of Hudson, IN and formerly of Mendon, died Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020 at Cameron Memorial Community Hospital in Angola. She was born in Leonidas on Jan. 28, 1936 the daughter of George and Marjorie (Woodworth) Harrison. She graduated from Colon High School with the class of 1954. Maxine was married to Emil George Warkentine on …

Connie Louise Metty, age 75, of Centreville, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Fairview Nursing & Rehabilitation. She was born February 22, 1945 in Three Rivers, the daughter of Robert and Helen (Hovarter) Baughman. After graduating from Centreville High School, Connie worked at Denton Mills in Centreville. She worked as a nurse’s aide at Fairview and Heartland for many …

Elease Stanton, age 93, of Three Rivers, died Monday, December 14, 2020 at Heartland Health Care following an extended illness. Elease was born on June 5, 1927 in Bolton, Mississippi, the daughter of Sylvester and Leona (Lewis) Hibbler. She was a computer consultant working with computer systems, a member of The Grant Chapel, Three Rivers area resident for the past …

Clarence Emanuel Overholt, age 89, of Sturgis, passed away early Wednesday morning December 16, 2020 at his home. He was born May 9, 1931 in Nottawa Township, son of the late Eli and Polly A. (Miller) Overholt. Clarence was a lifelong Sturgis area resident. On May 21, 1952 he married Edith R. Bupp in LaGrange. She preceded him in death …

Patricia Diane Kline died peacefully at her rural Mendon home with loved ones near on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020 after a short battle with ALS. She was 75 years old. Pat was born on May 22, 1945 to Grace (Brown) and John Jacob Kline. She grew up in St. Joseph County, Michigan, graduated from Colon High School in 1963, and …

Rufina Arroyo, age 65, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020. She was born Aug. 26, 1955, to Antolina and Ezequiel Jaramillo. She married Daniel Arroyo in 1970 and they had seven children, Genaro, Maricela, Armando, Maria, Yesenia, Daniel and Tanya. A beloved wife, mother, grandma, great-grandma, sister and friend. We lost an amazing woman, but God has gained …