Obituaries

Raymond C. Williams, age 56, of Nottawa, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020, at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Visitation will be from 10 to noon Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, at Schipper Funeral Home in Colon. A funeral service will be held at noon Tuesday at the funeral home.

Randoll Duke Johnson, age 82, of Burr Oak, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020, at his home. He was born Feb. 11, 1937, in Tennessee, a son of the late Lodge and Lucy (Merrill) Johnson. Randy resided in Burr Oak since 1999, coming from Chicago. On May 27, 1958, he married Beverly Jean Roebke in Chicago. He was a machinist …

Duane Donald Lucas, ae 85, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020. He was born to Donald and Matie (Smith) Lucas on June 7, 1934 at the Lucas farmhouse on Lucas Road in Fabius Township, Three Rivers. He attended Pleasant Hill School as a child and was the last President of the board before consolidating with Three Rivers …

Elwin Earl “Bud” Holtz, and Mable Alice (Denney) Holtz both passed away peacefully just 10 ½ hours apart at the family home in Fulton. Elwin died Tuesday evening, Feb. 4, 2020 at the age of 92. He was born in Scotts, MI on June 24, 1927 the son of the late Earl Lewis and Melva Mae (Wilcox) Holtz and was …

William (Bill) Clewell, age 58, of Constantine, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2020, at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. He was born to Marilyn Dowling on August 24,1961 in South Bend. He spent his early years in California, and graduated from White Pigeon High School in 1980. He started work for Pioneer Hi-Bred at the age of 17, for 17 …

Dale L. Cloud, age 69, of Union, MI died on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at his home. He was born January 6, 1951 in Elkhart County, a son of Lloyd and Betty (Gembreling) Cloud. Dale graduated from Elkhart High School. He was employed in construction doing home remodeling. Dale was a member of the Cass County Conservation Club and enjoyed hunting …

Leroy A. Pugh, age 64, of Burr Oak, passed away Monday, February 3, 2020 at his home. Leroy was born on May 12, 1955 in Bronson, a son of the late Wilmer and Mary (Bekoski) Pugh. On December 20, 1973 Leroy married Pamela Babcock in Howe, Indiana. Leroy and Pamela would live in the St. Joseph county area all of …

Marlin C. “Butch” King Jr., age 71, of Burr Oak, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020 at his home. Marlin was born in Dowagiac on January 8, 1949, a son of the late Marlin and Ester (Churchill) King. Marlin graduated from Cassopolis High School with the class of 1966. He then continued his education and received a bachelor’s degree from …

Judith Ann Pollitt, age 71, died on Monday, February 3, 2020. In accordance with family wishes, cremation has been conducted and no public services will be held at this time. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

James Martin Harter Sr. age 77, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday afternoon, Feb. 2, 2020, at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo. He was born Oct. 27, 1942, in Sturgis, son of the late Virgil Martin and Viola Belle (Nusbaum) Harter. Jim was a lifelong Sturgis resident and a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1960. Later …