Obituaries

Everet C. “E.C.” Leer, age 94, of Sturgis, passed away peacefully in his sleep Saturday afternoon, Sept. 29, 2018. He was born May 13, 1924, in Brighton, Ind., son of the late Robert B. and Letta (Carper) Leer. E.C. was a graduate of Brighton High School and the South Bend College of Commerce in South Bend, Ind. He was proud …

John Vincent Marshall, age 84, of White Pigeon, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018, at his home surrounded by his family. John was born in New Brighton, Pa. on March 19, 1934, to Daniel Vincent and Mary Elizabeth Marshall. The family moved frequently when John was young, but settled in Ft. Wayne, Ind. where he met and married the love …

Jeffrey H. Lunger, 61, of White Pigeon, died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018, at his home following an extended illness. He was born Sept. 6, 1957, in Sturgis, the son of Hugh E. and Barbara Ann (Ketcham) Lunger. He lived in Kansas and Colorado, but most of his life in White Pigeon. He was a truck driver and enjoyed model building …

Florence Ingrid Drumhiller (Merrifield), 80, passed away Monday, Oct. 1, 2018. Florence was born in Newberry, Mich., on Nov. 16, to the late James and Della Merrifield. Florence spent her whole life in Colon and attended St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Colon. She was a member of the Red Hats, Colon Chapter. Florence loved to garden, and owned the Colon …

Diana Scott, 36, Constantine, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2018.  Diana was born in Amarillo, TX on October 28, 1981, daughter of Ethan Anderson and Deborah Holland.  She graduated from Three Rivers High School in 2001. On June 26, 2004, she married Anthony Scott.  She worked for many years at Clayton Homes in Middlebury.  Diana was a member of Faith …

Robert Thomas Brandys, Jr., age 54 of Scotts, MI died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born in Sturgis on Oct. 14, 1963 the son of Robert T. and Mary Lou (Geering) Brandys. Bob attended White Pigeon Schools. He worked many years at Grumann-Olson in Sturgis until a serious motorcycle accident ten years ago. …

Roger James Anderson, age 87, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, October 1, 2018 at Borgess Medical Center. He was born on December 5, 1930 the son of Jesse and Nila (Horn) Anderson. Roger graduated from Marcellus High School and later served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.Mr. Anderson was employed as a draftsman for Clarks …

Richard E. Zander, age 90, of Westerville, OH , formerly of Lima, OH passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2018 in Three Rivers.He was born to Oscar and Stella Zander in Three Rivers, on October 10, 1927. He married Mary J. Keller on September 5, 1947, who preceded him in passing on July 2, 2005. Mr. Zander retired in Lima from General …

Nellie R. Riddle, age 98, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018, at Fairview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Centreville. She was born March 6, 1920, in Bronson, a daughter of the late Joe and Rose (Hudson) Harmon. Nellie resided in Michigan for the first 35 years of her life, when she moved to California, where she lived for 30 …

Michael A. Parlin, age 79, of Centreville, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Mike was born May 19, 1939, in Battle Creek, a son of the late Aaron and Maurine (Simpson) Parlin. Mike grew up in Athens, graduating from Athens High School in 1957, and later moved to Centreville. On May 19, 1972, he …