Obituaries

Richard John Darlison, age 72, of Three Rivers, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019, at Grace Healthcare in Three Rivers.  He was born on January 28, 1947, in Three Rivers, the son of the late Stuart and Wanetta (Hackenberg) Darlison. Richard worked as a switchman for GTE for 32-years, retiring at the age of 50. He went on to …

Robert A. Kelley, age 87, of Sturgis, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at his home.  Bob was born in Sturgis on January 9, 1932, a son of Howard and Dorothy (Summerlott) Kelley.  He graduated from Centreville High School in 1950 and went on to serve in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1953-1956 during the Korean War.  Bob was …

Gisela A. Androsky, age 86, of Mendon, died on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019 at Grace Healthcare with family and friends at her side. She was born in Berlin, Germany on Sep. 7, 1933 the daughter of Wilhelm F. and Charlotte (Schroder) Wittkowski. She was married to Robert L. Androsky on June 30, 1956 in St. Edward Catholic Church ion Mendon. …

Jeffrey Dean Eichorn, age 57, a lifelong resident of Sturgis, passed away Monday, Dec. 23, 2019, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Dec. 9, 1962, in Sturgis, a son of the late Lewis Carl and Dorthelda Sue (Troyer) Eichorn Sr. On Oct. 15, 1983, he married Dorothy A. Pant in Sturgis. Jeffrey was employed at …

Arnold L. Malesh, age 92, of Colon passed away Friday, Dec. 20, 2019, at Maple Lawn of Coldwater. Arnold was born Nov. 28, 1927, in Chicago, a son of the late Adolph and Mary (Norbut) Malesh. Arnold grew up in the Chicagoland area and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Before moving to Colon in 1992, Arnold and his family …

Shawn Christopher Lane, age 56, of Burr Oak, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2019, due to injuries sustained in a car accident. Shawn was born August 30, 1963 in Sturgis, the son of James E. and Bonita L. (Offenbecher) Lane. Shawn is survived by his parents and his brother, James (Sharon) Lane II, of Zeeland, Michigan; a niece Nicole …

Charles A. Reed Sr., age 78, of Sturgis, died Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, at The Laurels of Coldwater, following a long battle with Alzheimer’s. He was born Sept. 7, 1941, in Sturgis, a son of the late Lester and Lillian (Allabach) Eatinger. He was a lifelong resident of Sturgis. He leaves behind his wife, soulmate and best friend of 50 …

Wilfred “Willie” A. Miller, age 91, of Colon, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Birch Meadows AFC in Three Rivers. Willie was born in Bronson, Michigan on March 28, 1928, a son to the late Ray and Ruth (Annis) Miller. He grew up in Colon, graduating from Colon High School with the class of 1946. Willie married Norma Jean …

Elizabeth Ann Dillon, age 60, of Reading, passed away from complications associated with ALS on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at home surrounded by her family. She was born August 9, 1959 in Three Rivers, to Clinton and Dorothy (Fosdick) Shafer. On July 9, 1982 she married Patrick Dillon and he survives. She graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1977 …

Beverly G. Smelker, age 81 of Sturgis, died surrounded by family on Friday, Dec. 20, 2019. She was born in Battle Creek on March 23, 1938 the daughter of Orville and Bernice (Sullivan) Jackson. Beverly graduated from Battle Creek Central High School with the class of 1956. She was married to Bruce Smelker on Nov. 30, 1958 in Battle Creek. …