Obituaries

Cathy “Katie” Brinkley, 78, of Jackson, and formerly of Ypsilanti, passed away Monday, Feb. 18, 2019, at home. She was born Sept. 10, 1940, in Burr Oak, a daughter of Leo V. and Elizabeth (Nusbaum) Currier. Katie was a member of Metro Baptist Church in Belleville and formerly was a member of United Missionary Church in Burr Oak. She worked …

Henry (Hank) Leonard Schultz, age 86, of Sturgis, went to his final resting place with the Lord on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019. He was born Oct. 27, 1932, in Chicago, a son of the late Henry L. and Caroline J. (Chelminski) Schultz. Henry graduated from St. Ignatious High School in 1950. He then joined the U.S. Navy as a radio …

Ricky Allen Surdick Sr, age 63, of Three Rivers, but current resident of White Pigeon, passed away on Friday, February 8, 2019 at his home surrounded by family. He was born in Whittier, CA on March 17, 1955 the son of the late Leo and Shirley (Stigner) Surdick. Rick worked in Corrugated Box Factory for over 20 years. He also …

Harvey C. Lambright, age 87, of Howe, died on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville. Mr. Lambright was born Sept. 23, 1931, in LaGrange County, Ind., to Charles William and Elizabeth (Eash) Lambright. On Oct.14, 1956, he married Patricia “Pat” M. Lewis in Brighton, Ind. Mrs. Lambright preceded him in death Nov. 29, 2015. Mr. Lambright …

George R. Cheney, age 80, of Constantine, died February 15, 2019 at his home. He was born February 23, 1938 in Hastings, MI a son of John and Beldon (Blanck) Cheney. George graduated High School and attended Ohio State University. He served in the United States Army.  On October 5, 1961 he married Anna Marie Barberis in Three Rivers. George was …

Anna Lee Kutz, age 81, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully with her family at her side at Grace Healthcare on Friday, February 15th, 2019.  Anna was born in Dowagiac, on August 28th, 1937 the daughter of the late Frank and Johanna (Velthouse) Pond. She has been a long-time resident of Three Rivers where she worked for Crocker Limited for …

James Eldon Slentz, age 71, died on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. In accordance to family wishes cremation will be conducted and memorial services are pending at this time. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Shirley Irene Ayers, age 80, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on the morning of Friday, February 15, 2019. She was born on May 26, 1938 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of the late Garret and Effie (Bullard) Winkelman. Shirley lived her entire life in the Three Rivers area. On July 20, 1985 she married the love of her life Donald …

Willie Ray Fuller, age 54, of Centreville, died on Thursday, February 14, 2019 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born October 29, 1964 in LaGrange, a son of Raymond and Opal (Hall) Fuller. On July 4, 1998 he married Tammy Benwire in White Pigeon. Will worked as a road tech at Grand Design RV in Middlebury and …

Charles D. “Chuck” Snyder, age 79, a lifelong resident of Sturgis, passed away Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, at South Bend Memorial Hospital. He was born Nov. 15, 1939, in Sturgis, a son of the late Walter H. and June A. (Murray) Snyder. On Aug. 20, 1960, he married Judith A. “Judy” Clouse in Sturgis. Chuck had been employed by Sturgis …