Obituaries

Jackie L. Stryker, age 56, of Sturgis, died Friday, Jan. 11, 2019, at Bronson Methodist Hospital, following an extended illness. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are by Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon.

George Nazarowff, age 83, of Lake Templene, Sturgis, passed away Thursday, January 17th, at Borgess Medical Center. George was born in Dearborn on November 24, 1935, a son of the late Norman and Victoria (Prebosky) Nazarowff. He graduated from Fordson High School in Dearborn in 1953. On November 26, 1955, he married Patricia Przybylowski in Dearborn. Together, they had three …

Maxine Loraine (Reiling) Parish was born April 23, 1916, in Battle Creek. When Maxine was a young girl, her parents, John L. Reiling and Sophia (Bent) Reiling, moved the family to Three Rivers. Maxine graduated in 1934, from Lima High School in Howe, Ind. Maxine married Vernal Parish and they lived in Ontario, Ind. Maxine and Vernal owned and operated …

Wilbur “Bill” Carpenter, age 74, passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 in Oakwood, Ohio. He was born Nov. 24, 1944 the son of the late Hubert Carpenter and Mary Altonia (Mercer) Hoffine.  Bill was a 1962 graduate of Constantine High School. On Sept. 3, 1999 he married LaDonna AuFrance.  He is survived by his children, Janie Avilla, Douglas Harrison, …

Ava Renee Wood, infant daughter of Mr. Seth Wood and Ms. Karly Bingaman passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at Bronson Hospital. She was a bright, beautiful angel who blessed her family for the eight weeks of her precious, brave life. She was preceded in death by great-grandfather, Ron Sult and great-grandmother, Mary Keller; Brother Zeus, Papa Bing, Grandpa …

Mr. Eddie Earline Stokes, resident of Vicksburg, formerly of Fair Oaks, Arkansas, departed this life on Friday, January 11, 2019, at St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock, Arkansas, at the age of 84 following an extended battle with Primary Progressive Aphasia. Mr. Stokes was born in Fair Oaks on Tuesday, January 16, 1934, the son of Mr. Henry Bartholomew Stokes …

Rebecca “Becky” Sue Montcalm, age 70, of Three Rivers, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Rose Arbor of Kalamazoo. She was born on July 25, 1948 to Walter and Miriam (McDonald) Gregory in Three Rivers. Becky graduated from Three Rivers High School with the class of 1966. She was employed for many years at American Axle & Manufacturing …

George A. Mowat III, age 81. died on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Heartland Healthcare Center in Three Rivers. He was born April 17, 1937 in Constantine a son of George and Elva (Schrock) Mowat II. George graduated from Constantine High School in 1956. He was employed at Eddie Paper Company in White Pigeon for 52 years. Surviving are his daughters …

Norman “Mike” D. Rumsey, 80, of Howe, Indiana formerly of Bronson, passed away on Friday, January 11, 2019 at ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 from 3 until 7 p.m. at Dutcher Funeral Home in Bronson. A funeral service will take place on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 1 p.m. at Dutcher Funeral …

Reedis Singleton, age 67, of Sturgis, passed away early Monday morning January 14, 2019 at his home. He was born June 6, 1951 in Hazard, Kentucky son of the late Roy and Verna (Young) Singleton. Reedis resided in Sturgis for the past 50 years coming from Kentucky. On June 9, 1969 he married Darlene Gushwa in Sturgis. Reedis was a …