Obituaries

Rachel Dorothy Murray Celmer, age 100, of White Pigeon, died Monday, January 1, 2018 in Prescott Valley, Arizona. She was born on July 22, 1917 the daughter of Willard Edmund and Ocie Davis Murray on her grandmother Davis’ farm in Van Buren Township in LaGrange County, Indiana. She graduated from Scott High School in 1934. She was married to Henry …

Beverly A. Minger, age 85, of Centreville, died Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Bowman House in Three Rivers. She was born on August 11, 1932 in Los Angeles, a daughter of Arthur and Violet (Parham) Cotter. Beverly graduated from Centreville High School in 1950. On December 1, 1951 she married Frederick Minger in Centreville. He preceded her in death on …

Wesley “Wes” A. Oliver, age 88, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2018 at Borgess Medical Center. He was born in Chicago on August 3, 1929, a son of Zeffa Oliver. Wes attended Mendon Public Schools and went on to serve in the United States Army. On June 1, 1956, he married Norma Kimball in Cass County. Wes retired from …

Mrs. Judith Ann Mrosewske, age 75, of Three Rivers and Constantine, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 7th, 2018 at the home of her daughter surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Detroit on Feb. 3rd, 1942 the daughter of the late Stephan and Ruth (Hoffman) Nabozny. On September 30, 1961 Judy was united in marriage to her …

Elton Powell, age 92, of Three Rivers, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018 at his home. Elton was born in Constantine on January 29, 1925, son of Delbert and Edna (Nusbaum) Powell.   He attended Maple Street Schools. Elton served in the U.S. Army. On September 1, 1956, he married Elizabeth “Betty” Kirkbride at Constantine Methodist Church. Elton was most known …

Myrtle F. Heslet, age 96, of Centreville, and formerly Sarasota, FL, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born in Grand Rapids on December 1, 1921, a daughter of Earl and Hazel (Geibe) Dudley. On October 12, 1940, she married Raymond Heslet in Three Rivers. He preceded her in death in June …

Glenice Maureen Bond, age 81, of Idaho, and a former longtime Sturgis resident and former active member of Sturgis Wesleyan Church, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018, at Schneidmiller Hospice House in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, with her family by her side. She is survived by her loving and dedicated husband, Roy; two sons, Jeff (Cindy) Bond of Sandpoint, …

Dennis M. Evilsizor, age 56, of Constantine, died Monday, Jan. 1, 2018, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, following an extended illness. Memorial services will be at a later date. Arrangements are by Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon.

Sarah Elizabeth Hahn, age 82, of Sturgis, passed away Friday afternoon, Jan. 6, 2018, at Grace Healthcare in Three Rivers. She was born June 30, 1935, in Jackson, daughter of the late Rev. Clyde and Elda (Geyer) Hildebrand. Sarah resided in Sturgis since 1957 coming from Colon where she was a graduate Colon High School with the class of 1953. …

Charles William Lover, age 70, of Sturgis, passed away early Thursday morning, Jan. 4, 2018, at his home. He was born March 19, 1947, in Gratiot County, Mich., son of the late Eugene and Nellie (Blount) Lover. Charles was a longtime Sturgis resident. His early life was spent in Elsie, Mich., where he was a graduate of Elsie High School. …