Obituaries

Lodema “Vonnie” Sobie, age 76, formerly of Constantine, passed away Sunday, October 14, 2018 at Fairview Nursing Home in Centreville. She was born in Tulsa, OK on July 29, 1942 a daughter of Norville and Ella Lodema (Bucklin) Rust. Lodema graduated from Hillsdale Adult Education in the 1970’s. In 1959, she married Donald Inmon; they were later divorced. On February …

Michael Eric Bordner, age 72, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday afternoon, Oct. 13, 2018, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born Jan. 29, 1946, in St. Joseph County, a son of the late Earl B. and Amy (Anderson) Bordner. He is survived by his wife, Tonya (Davis) Bordner; his children, Amy Pace of Monroe, Phillip Bowen of Warren …

Arthur L. Moyer, age 80, of Colon, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018, at his home after several months of failing health. Art was born July 10, 1938, in Battle Creek, a son of the late Arthur D. and Clara B. (Sly) Moyer. Art graduated from Colon High School. He served in the U.S. Army from 1956-1959. He had lived …

It is with great sadness we announce that, on Oct. 6, 2018, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his family, Alan Eugene Weske went to be with The Lord. Alan was born Sept. 16, 1948, in Sturgis, a son of Edward Arnold Weske and Evelyn Teresa (Eichler) Weske. He graduated from Sturgis High School in 1966, then attended …

Mr. Robert Gene Swilley, age 89, of Jones, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 12, 2018 at Grace Healthcare in Three Rivers. He was born on February 18, 1929 in South Bend, the son of the late John Sr. and Margaret (Bogal) Swilley. Robert graduated from John Adams High School in 1946. He served his country honorably in the U.S. …

Scott A. Witek, age 62, of Constantine, passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 in Constantine. He was born in Three Rivers on May 8, 1956, a son of Anthony and Joyce (Thornton) Witek. Scott graduated from Constantine High School in 1974. He formerly worked for Auto Cam in Dowagiac. He was previously married to Sharon Jacobs; they were later …

Michaela (Shelly) Farr, age 38, of Colon, passed away Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018. A memorial service celebrating her life will take place at 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15, 2018, at New Life Assembly of God Church in Colon. The family was assisted by Schipper Funeral Home.

Dennis Robert Slack, age 85, of Three Rivers passed away at his home surrounded by his family and love on Saturday, October 6, 2018. He was born on March 12, 1933 the son of Edwin D. Slack and Georgina L. (Gemberling-Slack) Youells. Dennis was born in Moorepark and at six months of age, moved to the farm on Buckhorn Rd …

Norman R. Weiderman, age 88, of White Pigeon, died Friday, Oct. 5, 2018, at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo, following a brief illness. He was born Aug. 29, 1930, in Sturgis, a son of Lester and Pearl (Rodgers) Weiderman. He was a graduate of Colon High School in 1951 and a U.S. Navy veteran 1949-1950, serving on the USS Dennis …

William “Bill” Watson passed away on Sept. 13, 2018, in Jacksonville, Fla. Family, music and prayers surrounded him. Bill was born July 27, 1931, in Detroit, but always called Colon his home. Bill grew up in a show business family that traveled the country before he enlisted in the Air Force for four years during the Korean War. As a …