Obituaries

James E. Bauman, age 72, of Sturgis, died Jan. 7, 2021, at her home. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements by Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon.

Rose Marie Carlisi, age 92, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Edgewood Health and Rehabilitation. She was born in Chicago on April 26, 1928, the daughter of the late Robert and Nellie (Zmuda) Cerbin. Rose Marie was united in marriage to Mr. John Carlisi on July 19, 1947. Together they made their home in …

Gregory Lynn Sanders, age 59, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021 at Borgess Medical Center. Greg was born on Dec. 20, 1961 in Elkhart, the son of Eugene and Carol (Scott) Sanders. Gregory has been a longtime resident of Three Rivers. He was employed as a welder for the Dexter Axle Company, Elkhart for many …

Duane Faye “Butch” DeMott, age 78, of Three Rivers, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021, at Edgewood Health and Rehabilitation. He was born August 21, 1942 in Kalamazoo, the son of Silas D. and Ann Isabell (Mizerak) DeMott. Butch graduated from Battle Creek Lakeview High School in 1961. He proudly worked as a fireman for the Kalamazoo Fire Department …

Dolores Anna Howard, age 86, of Wyoming, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at her home in Wyoming, MI. Dolores was born in Elk City, Oklahoma on July 31, 1934, to Joseph Antone Spieker and Georgia Ann (Chervenka) Spieker. On February 11, 1952, in Canute, OK, she was married to Cecil Raymond “Sandy” Howard, who preceded her in …

Charlene Joan Horvath, age 75 of Lawton, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021, at White Oaks Nursing Home of Lawton. Charlene was born in Chicago on September 18, 1945, the daughter of Charles Edward Horvath and Frances Dorothy Mellin. Charlene loved spending time with her family at her home on Cedar Lake, as well as enjoyed collecting dolls. Charlene …

Oleneia Reaper, age 94, of Burr Oak, passed away early Sunday morning, Jan. 7, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born June 6, 1926, in Stacey Fork, Ky., a daughter of the late John and Lula (Haney) Haney. Mrs. Reaper resided in Burr Oak since 1966, coming from Marion, Ohio. Her early life was spent in …

Velda V. Hooley, age 102, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday morning, January 14, 2021 at Thurston Woods Villa in Sturgis. She was born January 24, 1918 in Elkhart County, Indiana daughter of the late Landon “L.J” and Luella (Johns) Pletcher. Mrs. Hooley’s early life was spent in Middlebury, where she was a graduate of Middlebury High School with the class …

Robert F. Bowling, age 73, of Constantine, passed away Friday, January 15th, at his home. He was born in Harlan, KY on Oct. 7, 1947, a son of James and Lena (Bonner)Bowling. Bob graduated from Campbellsville High School in KY. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. Bob was the owner and operator of a radiator …

Chuck Hamlin of LaGrange, and formerly of Sturgis, passed away Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, at the age of 69. Chuck was born Feb. 14, 1951, in South Haven. He was the son of Harley and Beverly (Wickham) Hamlin. Chuck graduated from Paw Paw High School with the class of 1969. After high school, he married the love of his life, …