Obituaries

Yvonne L. Bogen, age 88, of Sturgis, passed away Monday, Oct. 29, 2018, at Grace Healthcare in Three Rivers. She was born Oct. 29, 1930, in Climax, a daughter of the late Edgar and Ina (Foss) Vanderlip. Yvonne attended school in Battle Creek, and moved to Sturgis, where she graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of 1948. In …

Melinda R. Studeman, age 53, of Lecanto, Fla., and former resident of Sturgis, passed away Friday morning, Oct. 26, 2018, at VITAS Inpatient Hospice Unit in Lecanto. She was born Dec. 22, 1964, in Sturgis, a daughter of Kenneth and Joyce (Balk) Studeman. Melinda resided in Florida since 2005. Prior to moving to Florida, she lived in Illinois and her …

Fayrae “Happy” Manning, age 80, of White Pigeon, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning, Oct. 5, 2018, at her home. She was born May 14, 1938, in Chicago, a daughter of the late Raymond and Evelyn Hinch. Happy resided in White Pigeon for the past 13 years, coming from Harvard, Ill., where she lived for 20 years. She also had lived …

Maurice “Mauri” Webb, age 90, Centreville, passed away October 29, 2018 at Three Rivers Health. He was born in Indianapolis on July 24, 1928, a son of Josiah and Elizabeth (Doerband) Webb. Mauri graduated from Mendon High School in 1946 and later attended Glen Oaks Community College. He was employed as a machinist at Continental Can for 30+ years until …

Helen Eleanor (Land) Dunnington went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018, at the age of 104. She was born May 25, 1914, the second daughter of George and Helen (Beznaw) Land, on Mackinac Island. Her mother passed away when Eleanor was two years old and she was raised by her father’s mother Rachel (Land) Rife. Eleanor …

Perry A. Teeter, age 54, of Mottville, died on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at his home. He was born on May 5, 1964 in Niles,  a son of Larry and Mabel (Bell) Teeter. He graduated from Brandywine High School in 1982. Perry worked as head of the cabinet department at NRC Modifications in Middlebury. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and auto racing. …

Gloria Irene Root, age 74, of Marcellus, passed away Thursday morning, October 25, 2018. Gloria was born on August 27, 1944, in Volinia Township, the daughter of Norman R. and Irene M. (Hull) Root, who precede her in death. Gloria is survived by one bother: Robert D. (Lois) Root of Niles, one sister: Norma J. Root of Buchanan, and four …

Brittany K. Stears, age 25, of Constantine, passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2018 following a brief illness. Brittany was born March 16, 1993 in Three Rivers, a daughter of John & Sheila (Stone) Stears. She graduated from Constantine Tech School in 2012. Brittany enjoyed babysitting, hairstyling and cosmetology. She also had worked at Vaupell Midwest Molding, in Constantine. Brittany attended …

Grant R. Smith, 28, of Jones, died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Nov. 8, 1989, in Goshen, a son of George R. and Debra F. (Bender) Smith. He was a resident of Mottville and Jones all his life and attended White Pigeon Community Schools.He was employed at American Axle and as a clerk at …

Delores Jean Middleton went to be with the Lord on Monday, Oct. 22, 2018 at her home in Sturgis. She was born in Three Rivers Hospital on Feb. 25, 1936 to Duane and Maxine (Brown) Knapp. She was the fourth generation of the Knapp family to reside in Three Rivers. She attended Andrews School and Three Rivers High School and …