Obituaries

Robert S. “Bob” Munn, age 71, of Vicksburg, died Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020 at his home following a long illness. He was born in Strauburg, Germany on Aug. 4, 1948 the son of the late Stanley J. and Margarete Ann (Selonke) Munn. After graduation from Vicksburg High School with the Class of 1966, Bob joined the U.S. Army and served …

Ruth Marian Lindsay Cropsey, age 98 and a half, of DeWitt, Michigan, left her loved ones to join her beloved Savior Jesus, husband Harmon, and son Christopher on Monday, January 20, 2020 at 20:00 hours EST earth time.   She was born in Jefferson County, Iowa, on July 30, 1921, to Robert Grant and Eva Durinda Mae Mandt Lindsay.  On July …

Kenneth Earl Arend passed away Jan. 19, 2020 after a short illness. His beloved wife, Marcia (Tollas) Arend, preceded him in death Aug. 8, 2018. He is survived by his daughter Jeanine Lugo (Nobel) of Indianapolis, his son David Arend (Telka) and granddaughter Saige of Lansing; step-grandchildren Robert (Leslie) Lugo and Melissa (Bryan) Ervin; step-great-grandchildren Joseph Lookabaugh, Jacob Ervin, Jarrin …

Connie Ann Pagels, age 73, of Burr Oak, passed away Tuesday morning, Jan. 21, 2020, at her home. She was born Dec. 27, 1946, in Three Rivers, a daughter of the late Adrian and Betty (Pass) Hawkins. Connie resided most of her life in Burr Oak and was a graduate of Burr Oak High School with the class of 1965. …

Kathleen Lynn Wexler, age 69, of Three Rivers, passed away Saturday afternoon, Jan. 18, 2020, in Florence Township, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born Sept. 1, 1950, in Detroit, a daughter of the late Daniel C. and Blossom May (Newcomb) Ryan. Kathy resided in the Colon and Three Rivers area her entire life. On Oct. …

Harry “Ike” Pletcher, age 101, formerly of White Pigeon, passed away the evening of Jan. 19 at Greenleaf Health Campus in Elkhart. Harry and his wife, Louise, moved to Marl Lake in White Pigeon in 1969, moving there from Elkhart. On June 15, 1941, Harry married Louise Line in Elkhart. Louise passed away July 14, 2012. Harry was a member …

George F. Shimp, age 89, of Sturgis, and a former longtime Centreville resident, passed away early Wednesday morning, Jan. 22, 2020, at his home. He was born Oct. 22, 1930, in Sturgis, a son of the late Frank and Frances (Haas) Shimp. George resided in the Centreville and Sturgis area most of his life and enjoyed wintering in Arizona for …

Dorothy Marie Sidener, age 95, of Sturgis, passed away early Monday morning, Jan. 20, 2020, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born Aug. 14, 1924, in Cedar Springs, a daughter of the late George and Cecil Nixon. Dorothy resided in Sturgis since 1946, coming from Grand Rapids. On January 26, 1946 she married Paul James Sidener in Grand …

David Michael Spearow passed away Jan. 11, 2020, at his home. David was born May 13, 1946, in Sturgis, to Wendell and Kathryn Spearow. He grew up surrounded by the love of his five sisters. He graduated from Sturgis High School in 1964, after which, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and proudly served four years in the Vietnam War. Dave received …

Nancy Marlene Sidener, age 60, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday evening, Jan. 16, 2020, at her home, following a long, hard-fought battle with cancer. She was born July 21, 1959, in Savannah, Ga., a daughter of the late David Charles and Ann Louise (Cunningham) Nusbaum. Nancy resided in Sturgis for many years and was a member of the Sturgis High …