Obituaries

Ronald R. Wolkins, age 82 of Elkhart, died Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018, following an extended illness. He was born May 21, 1936, in Constantine Township, Mich., the son of Lee R. and Anne H. (Miller) Wolkins. He was a resident of Elkhart since 1991, coming from Jones and Union. He was a 1955 graduate of Constantine High School and a …

Michael Dale Wickey, age 65, of Sturgis, went home to be with his Jesus on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018, peacefully at his home with his family after a short illness. Michael was born June 1, 1953, in Sturgis, a son to the late Chris C. JR and Rebecca (Schwartz) Wickey. He had lived all of his life in St. Joseph …

Michael C. Stefanski, age 70, of Sturgis, died Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018, at Bronson Methodist Hospital following a short illness. He was born Dec. 28, 1947, in Sturgis, the son of Clifford J. and Mary Jane (Herman) Stefanski. He was a graduate of Bronson High School in 1965 and also a veteran of the U.S. Army where he served in …

Edward Gruzinski, age 91, of Constantine, died on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 12- noon Monday at the Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon where services will be at noon Monday. Burial will be in Ft. Custer National Cemetery at a later date.

Joseph A. Graber, 96, of White Pigeon, died peacefully at 5:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018, at his residence. He was born on Nov. 30, 1921, in Middlebury, to Abraham and Bena (Roth) Graber. On Aug. 21, 1948 in Clinton Brick Mennonite Church he married Cora Miller; she survives. Survivors in addition to his wife are four daughters, Linda …

Carol Jo Lopez-Pokorny, age 59, of Richland, formerly of Three Rivers, passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at Borgess Medical Center after a three year battle with cancer.  She was born on April 4, 1959 in Orange County, CA the daughter of Raymond and Josephine (Quintero) Lopez. Carol was employed at Parker Hannafin Corporation for several years.  She was also a …

Helen Louise Doyle, nee Ward, age 95, of Naperville, Ill., formerly of Sturgis and Chicago, passed away peacefully, Monday, Aug. 27, 2018, at Edward Hospital of Naperville. She was born April 17, 1923, in Chicago, to her loving late parents, John and Matilda Ward. Survived by her cherished husband, William T. Doyle, wedded May 19, 1945; beloved mother of William (Janet) …

Jeremiah “Jerry” Lee Mason II, age 43, of Three Rivers, passed away during the afternoon hours of Wednesday, August 22, 2018. He was born on April 5, 1975 to Jeremiah Lee Mason I and Debra Whitsel. Jerry loved the outdoors and spent his free time hunting, fishing, and taking his boat out on the Gulf. He also enjoyed collecting arrow …

Kelly Lee Kyle, age 58, of Orland, Ind., died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018, at her home. She was born on Oct. 11, 1958, in Sturgis, to OK Jr. and Jenva (Dolamore) Petravich. Living her lifetime in Orland and Sturgis area, she worked for over 31 years at Sturgis Molding Products. Kelly enjoyed spending time outside working in her garden and …

Ronald L. Koehler, age 51, of Colon, passed unexpectedly the evening of Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018. Ron was born on March 28, 1967, in Mishawaka, to Gary & Karen (Huston) Koehler. Ron attended many schools & academies, including Beardsley Elementary School, South Bend Junior Academy, Indiana Academy, Riley High School of South Bend and was a graduate from Sturgis High …