Obituaries

Conrad James Johnson, age 87, of Three Rivers passed away peacefully on April 3rd, 2018 in Battle Creek. He was born in Chicago on February 6th, 1931 the son of Eddie and Catherine (Schlenger) Johnson. He proudly served our country as a Sargent in The United States Air Force. Conrad loved to lead by example and this was shown through …

Oran R. Kinder, age 86, of Sturgis, passed away Friday evening, Dec. 29, 2017, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. He was born July 2, 1931, in Petersburg, Ind., a son of the late Alsie and Ethel (Sutton) Kinder. Oran’s early life was spent in Pike County, Ind., with his four sisters and five brothers. Oran was very proud to …

Dolly A. Smith, age 85, of Marcellus, passed away Monday, April 2, 2018. She was born December 14, 1932 the daughter of Peter and Gertrude M. Kroeg in Decatur, MI. On March 4, 1954 she married James L. Smith in Bloomingdale, MI who had preceded her in death. After her children were born she had decided to stay home to …

Betty Ellen Hurst, age 86, of Constantine, passed away Monday, April 2, 2018 at Three Rivers Health. Betty was born in Greencastle, IN on December 21, 1931, a daughter of the late Frank and Nora (Smock) Moore. She attended school in Greencastle, IN. On May 17, 1948, she married Raymond Hurst in Greencastle, IN; he preceded her in death in …

William Skelton, age 85, of Constantine, passed away Monday, April 2, 2018 at his home. He was born in Constantine on October 4, 1932, a son of Herman and Sadie (Thorne) Skelton. William attended Constantine Schools and went on to serve in the United States Army. On March 3, 1955, he married Lola Garner in White Pigeon; she preceded him …

Jack L. Kozloski , age 67, of Union, died Sunday, April 1, 2018 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born January 7, 1951 in Ferndale, MI, a son of Leonard and Lillian (Cimino) Kozloski. Jack attended Hazel Park High School and later received an Associates degree. He was employed as a professional salesman in many fields. Jack was a fun …

Janice Carol Perry, age 82, of Burr Oak, passed away Friday afternoon, March 30, 2018, at Three Rivers Health. She was born Oct. 25, 1935, in Vicksburg, a daughter of the late Leo and Alice Eureth (Mitchell) Gest. Janice was a lifelong Burr Oak area resident and attended Burr Oak High School, where she was a cheerleader and member of …

Nancy Lou Taylor, age 78, passed away Friday, March 23, 2018 after a long battle with muscular dystrophy. She was under the loving care of Patricia and Lloyd Berdan, and Hospice in Cowarts, Alabama. She has been cremated in accordance with her wishes. A memorial service to celebrate Nancy’s life will be held Saturday, April 28, 2018, at 11:00 AM …

Margaret Dale Long, age 79, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday morning, March 31, 2018, at Sturgis Hospital. She was born July 27, 1938, in LaGrange, daughter of the late Dale and Shirley (Johnson) Machan. Margaret resided her whole life in the Sturgis and LaGrange County area and was a graduate of LaGrange High School with the class of 1956. On …

Randy S. Zickafoose, age 53, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018, at the University Hospital in Ann Arbor. He was born May 13, 1964, in Sturgis, and resided his whole life in Sturgis. Randy owned and operated G&B Tree Service in Sturgis for many years, a career he truly loved. He was an avid NASCAR and fan of …