Obituaries

Jeffrey H. Rambadt, age 55, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday afternoon, Sept. 9, 2018 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born Oct. 22, 1962, in Sturgis, a son of Ronald E. and Carol (Alderman) Rambadt. Jeff was a lifelong Sturgis resident and a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1980. He continued his educational …

Beverly May (Smith) Sheline, age 90, of Parkersbury, West Virginia, formerly of Marcellus, passed away July 2, 2018. She was born September 29, 1927 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Harley and Florence Smith. Beverly graduated in 1945 from Marcellus High School. She served as municipal court clerk in Parkersburg until she retired. She was a 50 year member of Beta …

Lorraine E. (Krontz, Pierson, Flowers) Alexander, age 84, of Three Rivers, departed to be with deceased family and friends Sunday evening, Sept. 9, 2018, at her home. She was born May 24, 1934, a daughter of the late Orin Arthur “Doc” and Edith (Shears) Krontz. She was a lifelong resident of St. Joseph County. Lorraine was preceded in death by …

David R. Hoard, age 68, of Bronson, passed away Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018, at his home, surrounded by his family. Dave was born Nov. 26, 1949, in Battle Creek, a son of the late Ralph and Mary (Guthrie) Hoard. He had lived all his life in the Colon and Bronson area, where he had farmed and also was a self-employed …

Robert L. Brooks, age 65, of Constantine, and Port Orange, FL, passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2018 in Luther, MI, surrounded by his family and friends. He was born in Three Rivers on November 28, 1952, a son of Arland Metzger and Elizabeth “Betty” Brooks and was later adopted by his grandparents Ila and Edwin Brooks.  Bob graduated from …

Caroline L. Hanson, age 95, of Hoschton, GA and formerly of Centreville, passed away on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at Bell Minor Home in Gainesville, GA. Caroline was born in Chicago on August 12, 1923, a daughter of the late Paul and Thelma (Austedt) VanBriggle. She graduated from Austin High School in Chicago in 1940. On June 2, 1945, she …

Jesse J. Smith, age 80, of Three Rivers passed away on Friday, September 7, 2018. Arrangements are being handled by Hohner Funeral Home.

Mary K. Stroop, age 76, of Howe, Ind., died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018, at Life Care Center of LaGrange. She was born Dec. 12, 1941, in Sturgis, to the late Joseph P. and Marqurette M. (Darr) Babka. Mary worked as an operating room nurse for many years at Sturgis Hospital and attended Holy Angels Catholic Church in Sturgis. On March …

Steven D. Quake, age 63, Centreville, passed away Wednesday, September 5th, 2018 at Three Rivers Health. He was born in Three Rivers on June 21, 1955, a son of Virginia (Clark) and William Quake. He graduated from Centreville High School in 1973 and later received his Associate’s Degree from Glen Oaks Community College. On August 12, 1977, he married Linda …

Larry Dell Keiser, age 73, of Constantine and previously of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday, September 5th, at his home. Larry was born in Battle Creek on August 24, 1945, a son of the late Donna (Sharpsteen) and Forrest Keiser. He graduated from Muskegon High School in 1963 and later received his Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education from Kellogg …