Obituaries

Lynn D. Smith, age 74, of Sturgis, died on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, at his home, following an extended illness. He was born Feb. 19, 1946, a son of Albert L. and Phyllis (Neadstine) Smith in Sturgis, and lived all his life in Sturgis. He was employed in his early life at gas stations, The Foundry and Formed Tubes, then …

Mary Lou Ware, age 58, of Wolbach, Neb., died Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, at Bryan Medical Center West Campus in Lincoln, Neb. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, at Peters Funeral Home in St. Paul, Neb. Rev. Glenda Pearson will officiate. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Palmer, …

Our loving mother, Iona Harriet Bries Robbins, died peacefully on Monday, Aug. 31, 2020 at Thurston Woods Villa. She was born July 20, 1924, in McIntosh, Minn., a daughter of Philip and Alma (Nesland) Bries. She was baptized in the Lutheran church in 1924, was confirmed in 1938 and continued to live in McIntosh until 1943. Her father was born …

Warren G.”Boz” Latislaw, age 97, of Constantine, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at his home.  Boz was born in Benton Harbor on May 24, 1923, a son of William and Elsie (Peters) Latislaw.  He attended Zion Benton Schools in Illinois, graduating in 1941.  After school, Boz went on to serve in the United States Navy.  On March 28, …

Paul L. Rauguth, age 75, of White Pigeon, passed away peacefully at 5:42 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020 at his home. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 25, at Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, 1003 South Main St., Middlebury, Ind. A memorial service will follow at noon Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will take place at a …

Ernest Eugene Egnew passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 27, 2020 of natural causes, surrounded by his family. Ernie was born on August 12, 1927 to Charles “Dewey” Egnew and Vera Bloom Egnew in Three Rivers. He graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1946. Ernie went to work for Fairbanks and Morse and then for the American Laundry where …

Wiletta W. Baker, born on June 1, 1930 in Trilby, Ohio, died on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 in Three Rivers. She married Robert F. Baker on June 10, 1950. She worked at Eddy Paper and later Harding’s. She enjoyed bowling at Frosty Lanes and her card clubs. In later years she enjoyed traveling with her husband and time with friends …

Tonya Ann (Hofmeister) Swanwick of Centreville, passed away at home on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 surrounded by family following a 7 1/2 year battle with brain cancer. She was 45. She was the daughter of John and Sandy (Wheeler) Hofmeister. After graduating high school from Centreville in 1993, Tonya earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Phoenix. Tonya worked …

Carolyn J. Adams, age 77, of Baldwin, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020 at Ascension Borgess Hospital surrounded by her family. Carolyn was born on September 11, 1942 in Columbia, Indiana, a daughter to the late Elwin Bauder and Mable (Schuman) Yocom. Carolyn graduated from Mendon High School with the class of 1960. On November 24, 1972 Carolyn married Bob …

Amelia M. Garver, of Blountstown, Fla., and formerly of the White Pigeon area, died on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020. Private graveside services were held at the White Pigeon Township Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by the Farrand Funeral Home of White Pigeon.