Obituaries

Jose Esequiel Castillo, age 47, of Marcellus, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020 at home. Jose was born in Corpus Christi TX, on Sunday April 22, 1973 the son of Roberto Castillo and Melba Castillo. Jose was a contractor doing flat cement work for many years. Jose Loved Water especially fishing and swimming, he enjoyed listening to music, and he …

Judith Marilyn Beall, age 72, of Manchester, TN, left this world on June 13, 2020 to go into the arms of her loving LORD. Judy and Joann (her twin sister) were born on July 10, 1947 to Max I and Ruth Elsie (Drange) Swartzell. She graduated from Bristol High School, Bristol, IN in 1965. She attended Olivet Nazarene College from …

Mitchel B. Paul, age 82, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020, at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. Mitch was born Nov. 29, 1937, in Coldwater, a son of Leo and Maybelle (Taylor) Paul. On Aug. 22, 1959, he married the love of his life, Patricia (Warkoczeski) Paul, and together they lived in Sturgis for 40 years, eventually relocating to …

Bradley S. Smith, age 58, of Colon, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at Three Rivers Health. Bradley was born on January 20, 1962 in Sturgis, a son to Howard and Patricia (Henderson) Smith Bradley is survived by his mother Patricia Smith of Sturgis, Sister Melody Sprowl of Kalamazoo, brothers: Mitchell and Marvin Smith of Sturgis, a niece Sarah Robinson, …

Elvera I. Fager, age 93, of Colon, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Heartland Healthcare of Three Rivers. Elvera was born August 23, 1926 in Westminster, Ohio. A daughter to the late Dewey and Esther (Vance) Carpenter. She is survived by sons: Terry Matson of Three Rivers, Ronald Fager of Indianapolis, and William Matson of Florida. Cremation has taken …

Phyllis Kosakowski passed away Monday, June 29, 2020 at Rose Arbor Hospice center. A mass has taken place here and burial will take place in her home town of Stephenson, Michigan. Arrangements by Schipper Funeral Home.

Stanley Delton Bell, age 61, of Three Rivers, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020. He was born in Sturgis on March 1, 1959 to Delton and Phyllis Bell. He loved fishing and his grandkids most. His father and a brother, Clay Bell, preceded him in death. He is survived by five children, Melissa Bell, Delton Bell, Amelia Parker, Amanda Bell …

Amelia Lower, age 88, of Burr Oak, passed away early Thursday morning July 2, 2020 at Fairview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Centreville. She was born November 15, 1931 in Custer, Michigan daughter of the late Segurd and Hazel (Rhodes) Hanson. Mrs. Lower was a graduate of Custer High School with the class of 1950 and furthered her education at the …

Dana L. Martin, age 73, of Shipshewana, died Wednesday July 1, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born on November 28, 1946 in Goshen, to the late, Ivan and Bertha (Myers) Martin. Dana was a practicing Physician Assistant at the Center for Health & Wellness in Sturgis. On December 16, 1990, he married Jean E. …

Larry Junior Rink, age 75, of Three Rivers, formerly of Constantine, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, June 29, 2020. Larry passed away at Grace Healthcare of Three Rivers. He was born in Goshen on February 21, 1945, and attended Constantine High School. On July 4, 1964 he married Jeanie Swartzentruber in Scott, IN. Larry was a …