Obituaries

Julie Ann Blanchard, age 60, of Swartz Creek, and formerly of Sturgis, passed away Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, at her home. She was born July 25, 1958, in Sturgis, a daughter of the late Elwin and Joyce (Bedford) Blanchard. Julie resided in Swartz Creek for more than 20 years, coming from Sturgis, where she was a graduate of Sturgis High …

Jarrod N. Dingman, age 39, formerly of Colon, passed away Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019, at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. A memorial service will be held in memory of Jarrod at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, at Schipper Funeral Home in Colon. Online condolences may be left for the family at Schipperfuneralhome.com.

Robert Lee Dawson II, age 62, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019, at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo. He was born March 11, 1956, in Wyandotte, a son of Robert Lee and Dyvonne Dawson. Robert resided in Sturgis since 1995 coming from the Detroit area. On July 24, 2004, he married Ann Collett in Sturgis. Robert was …

Mrs. Patricia Lueen Thompson, age 93, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 19, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Pat was born on August 6th, 1925 in Centreville, the daughter of the late Charles Fred (Merna Lueen Rathburn) Niendorf. She graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1943 and attended Lansing Business University. Pat’s first job was …

Maxine Irma Ropp, age 100, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday evening January 19, 2019 at her home at Thurston Woods Villa in Sturgis. She was born February 26, 1918 daughter of the late Elmer C. and Neva (Nelson) Clark in the same house her father was born in west of Constantine. She was the last surviving member of the Constantine …

Gloria M. Gunthorp, age 77, of Howe, died  on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, at Life Care Center of LaGrange. Mrs. Gunthorp was born Oct. 22, 1941, in Spring Port, Mich., to Albert R. and Dorothy M. (Babcock) Baum. Living in the Howe area for many years, she moved to the area from Colon in 1962. Gloria was a homemaker and …

Betty A. Bognar, age 73, of South Bend, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, in Mishawaka, following an extended illness. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, 2019, at Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon, where services will be held at 1 p.m.. Interment will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in White Pigeon.

Bonnie May Carta, age 85, of Three Rivers, died Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019 at her home. She was born in Indiana on Jan. 26, 1933 the daughter of Andrew and Gertrude (Gottschalk) Lewis. The family moved to Three Rivers when she entered the ninth grade, and Bonnie graduated from Three Rivers High School with the class of 1951. She met …

Michael J. Baker, 62, of Kalamazoo, died Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019, at his home, following an extended illness. Cremation has taken place. Interment will take place at a later date at Fort Custer National Cemetery in Augusta. Arrangements are by Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon.

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.