Obituaries

Doris Joan Arver, age 91, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday, Aug.15, 2019, at Fairview Living Centre in Centreville. She was born June 30, 1928, in South Bend, a daughter of the late Marion Francis and Elsa Rosetta (Sayles) Marriott. Doris spent her early childhood years in Rochester, Ind. After her father’s death in 1937, her family moved to Sturgis. In …

Cindy Deckard, age 62, formerly of White Pigeon, passed away on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, in Mount Pleasant. A graveside service will be held at noon on Saturday, Aug. 24 at White Pigeon Township Cemetery. Farrand Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

Arthur Clayton Emrick JR, 61, Florence Township, Constantine, Michigan died on Monday, August 19, 2019, suddenly of natural causes. He was born on March 2, 1958 in Vicksburg, Michigan, the son of Arthur Clayton and Ida Mae (Parsons) Emrick, SR. Corky was a Constantine area resident since 1995 coming from Vicksburg. He was employed by the Sturgis Journal for over …

Leslie B. White, age 77, of Sturgis, passed away in Sturgis on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 surrounded by his family.  Leslie was born in Kalamazoo on October 22, 1941, a son of Leslie White and Barbara Monroe.  He attended Parchment Schools, graduating in 1959, and then went on to receive his Business Degree from Parson’s Business School. On June 19, …

Jacqueline deVerna Bendure (nee: Wendell), age 96, of Lebanon, Ohio, died Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019 at Hospice of Butler and Warren Counties. Born Oct. 11, 1922 in Wheeling, W.V. to Lay Arthur and Jessie (nee: Lewis) Wendell, she was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother. A longtime member of the Lebanon United Methodist Church, she was active in the Lebanon …

Bruce P. Loker, age 89, of rural Vicksburg, died Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019 at his home following a long illness. He was born in Fulton on March 21, 1930 the son of Perry C. and Marian (Vance) Loker. He graduated from Athens High School, and served in the U.S. Army for two years as a Military Policeman. Bruce was married …

Elva A. Root, age 102, of Burr Oak, passed away peacefully Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, at home. Elva was born May 6, 1917, in Huntley, Ill., a daughter of the late John William and Agnes (Schmalz) Anderson. On Dec. 31, 1942, Elva married Robert (Bob) E. Root in Rockford, Ill. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob (July …

Our loving son Brandon Howard, age 32 of Constantine, passed away way too early on Saturday July 27, 2019. He was born May 3, 1987 in Three Rivers, to Paul Howard Sr. and his loving mother Penny Harrison. Also left to cherish Brandon’s loving memory are his stepfather Ardean McKee, his three children, Faith, Gene, and Bella; brothers, Austin, Shawn …

Anne H. Eymer, age 87, of Sherman Township, Sturgis, died Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, at Heartland Health Care in Three Rivers. She was born Dec. 14, 1931, in Norfolk, Va., a daughter of Jasper and Irene (Travis) Price. She had been a Sturgis area resident since 1972, coming from Gurne, Ill. She was employed in child care and as a …

Eric Jay Large, age 56, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at home after a courageous battle with FA (Friedreich’s Ataxia Neuro-Muscular Disorder). He was born January 4, 1963 a son to Charles and Edith (Bickle) Large. Eric was born in Sturgis and later moved to Jones and Centreville,  graduating from Three Rivers High School with the class …