Obituaries

Dolores A. Bertrand, age 83, of Colon, passed away Monday, July 23, 2018, at Promedica Coldwater Regional Hospital, surrounded by her family. Dolores was born May 15, 1935, in Portland, Ore., a daughter of the late Archie and Ruby (Currier) Eddy. On Sept. 29, 1954, she married Delos Bertrand of Battle Creek. Dolores was an avid member of Colon American …

Loretta Anne Neph – lover of ice cream, wine, and sequined tops, expert hostess, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend, left this world a little less bright on Sunday, July 22, 2018. Loretta was born in Detroit, on May 6, 1933 to her beloved parents Michael and Anna Sparks. She eloped with the love of her …

John C. Hackler, age 75, of Constantine, died on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at his home. He was born January 31, 1943 in Three Rivers a son of Horace and Elsie (Blain) Hackler. John graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1961. On October 3, 1963 he married Shirley Stafford in Constantine. She preceded him in death February 2, 2016. …

Lillian Mae Clifton, age 95, of Three Rivers passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Grace Healthcare Center.  She was born on November 30, 1922 in Vicksburg, the daughter of Charles H. and Inez P. (Compton) Fair. Lillian was united in marriage to the late Arthur Clifton on July 10, 1941.  Together they then made Three Rivers their home.  She was also …

Diane Marie Gottschalk, age 73, of Three Rivers, passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Diane was born on March 9, 1945 in Sturgis, the daughter of the late Floyd John and Edith (Houck) Hack. Diane graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of 1963. On June 3, 1966 she was …

David M. Eby, age 80, of Coloma, formerly of Baldwin, passed into the arms of his Heavenly Father Friday, July 20, 2018 at his residence in the comfort of his family’s presence. He was born March 23, 1938 to Mahlon and Hope Eby. He married Patricia Jean Longcor February 1, 1959 in Porter Township, Michigan.  She survives. David graduated from …

Rodney Lee Baker, age 83, of Sturgis, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 19, 2018, in his home surrounded by his family. He was born Jan. 21, 1935, in Three Rivers, a son of Owen O. and Myrtle(Ketchum) Baker. He married Emily Hrdlovich in 1957. Rodney resided most of his life in the Sturgis area with the exception of a …

Carl William Ringler, age 74, died on Wednesday, July 18, 2018. The family will receive friends for visitation from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Hohner Funeral Home.  Cremation will be conducted following visitation services.

Richard (Dick) Forrest Kirby, age 90, deeply loved husband, father and grandfather, of Oak Park Heights, Minn., and formerly of Sturgis, passed on Tuesday, July 17, 2018. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean L. Kirby; his mother, Bernice A. Kirby; and his father, Everett L. Kirby. Dick is survived by children Scott (Mary), Kimberly (Steven Belzer) and …

Frederick William Hull, age 63, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday evening, July 18, 2018, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born Jan. 12, 1955, in Grant, a son of the late Dean D. and Hilve (Hendrickson) Hull. Fred resided most of his life in the Sturgis area and was a …