Obituaries

Theresa J. (Blaskie) Grossman, age 90, of Burr Oak, passed away Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018, at home. She was born July 2, 1928, in Bronson, a daughter of the late Peter and Julia (Francisco) Blaskie. She lived in California, Sturgis and Burr Oak for the past 45 years, except when she and her husband, Robert, lived in Port Richey, Fla., …

Bonnie Miller, age 70, of Three Rivers, formerly of Florida and Stockbridge, died on Monday, August 20, 2018 in Kalamazoo. She was born on May 26, 1948 the daughter of David and Marjorie (Cowing) Greenamyer. She is survived by her children Paulette Hedtke, Leonard (Kim) Jones, David (Heather) Jones, 14 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren; siblings Terry (Doug) Sommer, Kelley Greenamyer; …

Gail Ellen Conner, age 74, of Constantine, passed away Tuesday, August 21st, at her home surrounded by her family. Gail was born in Chicago on September 16, 1943, a daughter of the late June (Howard) Ledbetter and Virgil Katt. She attended schools in northern Michigan, later obtaining her GED.Gail worked as a Nurses Aide at multiple nursing homes in northern …

Susanne “Susie” Latson Hess, age 71, of Marcellus, formerly of Niles, passed away early in the morning Tuesday, August 21, 2018. She was born in Niles on March 30, 1947, the daughter of Harold and Millicent Ann (Milham) Latson. On August 02, 1948 Susanne married the love of her life Donald A. Hess, Jr. in Niles.  They were married for …

Clair N. “Bud” Large, age 96, of Sturgis, passed away Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Thurston Woods Village. He was born Nov. 11, 1921, in Sturgis, a son of the late Clair J. and Elsie Mae (Noel) Large. Clair was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1940 and had been a resident of Sturgis his entire …

Christina Marie (Huntley) Anderson, age 73, of Sturgis, passed away Aug. 6, 2018, at home, with family by her side. She was born May 22, 1945, at home in Detroit, a daughter of the late Eugene Roland and Betty Jane (Miller) Huntley. Christina graduated from Beecher High School in Flint with the class of 1963. In the summer of 1964, …

Raymond N. Hahn, age 81, of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, August 16th, at Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers. He was born in Stoystown, PA on September 5, 1936, a son of Raymond and Violet (Adams) Hahn. Ray graduated from Constantine High School in 1955. On November 27, 1955 he married Sophie Wojcik in Union, MI. She preceded him in …

Sharon S. Milliman, age 81, of White Pigeon, passed away Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018, at Elkhart Rehabilitation Center. A native of Elkhart, and a 1954 graduate of Elkhart High School, she was born Oct. 27, 1936, to Ross B. and Lois (Bryant) Eagon. In March 1981, she married Robert Milliman. They enjoyed 28 wonderful years together, and traveled extensively. Robert …

Ernest “Ernie” Frank Mowery, age 76, of Three Rivers, passed away suddenly on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at his home.  He was born in Three Rivers on July 12, 1942 the son of William F. and Fern P. (Lovejoy) Mowery. Upon graduation from high school Ernie served his country in the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force for twenty four …

Paul Stanley Noga, age 74, of Colon, died Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018. He was born in Sturgis on March 13, 1944 the son of Stanley G. and Frances (Drewno) Noga. Paul graduated from Colon High School with the class of 1962. He served in the US Army from 1965 to 1968, and was stationed in Germany. Paul was a lifetime …