Obituaries

Mickey Roy Sowers, age 65, of Niles, passed away late Sunday evening, Dec. 29, 2019, at Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph. He was born March 11, 1954, in Sturgis, a son of the late Jack M. and Thelma Ruth (Rambadt) Sowers. Mickey resided most of his life in Niles and was a graduate of Niles High School. He had …

Michael Troy Lutz beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend passed away suddenly at his home on Birch Lake, Vandalia on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at the age of 54. He was born in Three Rivers on December 15, 1965 the son of Roger and Joyce (Hagerty) Lutz. Mike was a graduate of Three Rivers High School class of 1984. All …

Joan A. Roesener, age 85, of Constantine, died on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Borgess Medical Center. She was born August 18, 1934 in Mishawaka, a daughter of Edward and Ernestine (Erbe) Schmidt. On January 4, 1952 Joan married Herbert Roesener in Norfolk, VA. He preceded her in death December 27, 2014. Joan worked in the fiberglass industry for various companies …

Justin Richard Wolford, age 39, of Bronson, passed away at 10:38 AM on December 28, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center following an automobile accident going home to Michigan from Ohio on Christmas Eve. He was born on January 13, 1980, in, Lima, OH, to Steven R. Wolford and Sandy (Mason) Bechtol. A 1998 graduate of Pansophia Academy in Coldwater, …

Randall Lee Yoder, age 62, of Burr Oak, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, December 28, 2019 at his home. He was born November 5, 1957 in Sturgis, son of the late William Henry and Freida Fern (Casner) Yoder. Randy was a lifelong resident of Burr Oak and a graduate of Burr Oak High School with the class of 1975. While at …

Paul Emory Fennell, age 88, of Sturgis, passed away peacefully Thursday morning December 26, 2019 surrounded by family at  Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born on November 29, 1931 to Clyde E. and Ethel Mae (Maxwell) Fennell in a farm house in Burr Oak. Paul was the youngest of 3 children and loved growing up on the farm …

Helen B. Pettit, age 90, of Montpelier, Ohio, and formerly of Edwardsburg, died Friday, Dec. 27, 2019. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, at Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon. Services will begin at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Interment will be at Peak Cemetery in Florence Township.

Nola Marie “Mimi” Lane McCreery, age 74, of Three Rivers, passed away Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019, at Borgess Medical Center. The family will have a memorial service at noon Friday, Jan. 3, 2020, at Temple Baptist Church in Three Rivers, with Pastor Bill Rose officiating. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 11 a.m. Burial will take place …

Thomas G. White, age 80, of White Pigeon, died Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019. He was born May 1, 1939, in Sturgis, a son of Harold and Mary (Klapp) White. Tom lived in Fawn River Village until he was married, then moved to White Pigeon, where he lived the rest of his life. He was a graduate of Sturgis High School …

Francis Lee Hammond, age 78, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019, at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born Dec. 11, 1941, in Clinton County, a son of the late Cecil James and Ellen (Hoy) Hammond. Lee resided in the Sturgis and Burr Oak area most of his life. He had been employed as a painter at …