Obituaries

Dillon D. Fritz, age 95, a lifelong resident of Sturgis, passed away May 11, 2018, at Doctor’s Retreat Hospital in Richmond, Va. He was born Feb. 18, 1923, in Sturgis, a son of the late Clarence and Edith (Kielkoff) Fritz. Dillon graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of 1942 and entered the U.S. Navy during World War II in December 1942 …

Dr. Nino A. Masnari, distinguished professor of electrical and computer engineering and dean emeritus of the College of Engineering at NC State University, passed away on May 19, 2018 at the age of 82. Born in Three Rivers on September 20, 1935, Nino Antonio Masnari was the second son of Antonio and Giovanna (Lupato) Masnari. He married his college sweetheart, …

Carolyn Sue Masnari, age 74, of Bloomfield Hills, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018, at William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak. She was born in Yale, June 26,1943, the daughter of the late Ray and Ula (Steinhoff) Elston. Carolyn grew up in a wonderful supportive community on her family farm surrounded by a loving extended family. She was a Yale High …

James S. McDaniel, age 87, of Seymour, IN died at 8:55 p.m. May 19, 2018, at Schneck Medical Center in Seymour. James was born July 4, 1930, in Columbus, IN the son of John and Lavera Thornburg McDaniel.  He married Virginia M. Proffitt June 18, 1955, and she preceded him in death May 18, 2016. He retired as a letter …

Richard A. Hopkins, age 98, of Sturgis, passed away Monday afternoon, May 21, 2018, at Three Rivers Health, with his children at his side. He was born May 19, 1920, in Sturgis, a son of the late Arthur A. and Florence Abbey) Hopkins. Dick resided most of his life in Sturgis and was a graduate of Sturgis High School with …

Richard H. Beatty Sr., age 80, of Constantine, passed away peacefully at 1:22 p.m. Sunday, May 20, 2018, surrounded by his family, at Sturgis Hospital. He was born April 25, 1938, in Sparta, N.J., a son of the late Eldridge and Lillian (Willis) Beatty. Richard resided in Constantine since 2000, coming from Three Rivers. He retired from American Electroids Inc. …

Pedro Monroy-Botello, age 19, of Centreville, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 21, 2018. Pedro was born in Queretaro, Mexico on April 14, 1999, a son of Andres Monroy-Martinez and Rosa Botello-Gonzales. He was a graduating senior from Centreville High School, class of 2018. Pedro enjoyed fishing, playing video games, and had a passion for cars, especially classic cars. He …

Charles E. Benton, age 71, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018. He had been fighting cancer for the past five years. He was born Sept. 5, 1946, in Sturgis, a son of Guila M. Benton. Charlie had resided in Colon and Sturgis. His early life was spent in Bronson, Fulton, Kalkaska, Mesick and Maple City, where he finished …

Eugene H. Storm Jr., age 59, of Constantine, died on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at Three Rivers Health. He was born March 2, 1959 in Ohio a son of Eugene and Gloria (Williams) Storm Sr. On September 15, 2015 he married Tamara Abiney in Constantine. Eugene worked as a truck driver for Krook Trucking in Dowagiac and previously at Syndicate …

Barbara G. Hazelwood, age 90, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017, at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick, Ga. She was born Nov. 13, 1927, in Burr Oak, a daughter of the late Floyd and Florence (Bonner) Lutz. Barbara was a lifelong Sturgis resident and a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1945. In 1972, …