Obituaries

Herbert D. Nihart, age 88, of White Pigeon, died Sunday, June 10, 2018, at Sturgis Hospital, following an extended illness. He was born Oct. 30, 1929, in Middleburg, Ind., a son of Jay E. and Maggie (Birkey) Nihart. He was a graduate of Middleburg High School and a resident of Middleburg until 1952, when he moved to White Pigeon. He …

Darlene M. Hartzell, age 64, of Constantine, passed away on Monay, June 11, 2018 at Three Rivers Health. She was born in Traverse City on October 16, 1953, a daughter of Edward and Deloris (Gaines) Hartzell. Darlene graduated from Constantine High School in 1971. She worked as a waitress at the Harvey House in Constantine for many years, and also …

Michael E. Mallo, 74, Jones, passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at his daughter’s home surrounded by his family. He was born in Constantine on March 13, 1944, a son of Howard and Mildred (Eby) Mallo. Mike attended Constantine Schools, graduating in 1965, and went on to serve in the U.S. National Guard. He worked as a foreman in …

     Margaret E. Ritchie, age 97, of Marcellus, passed away late at night on Saturday, June 9, 2018.            Margaret was born May 27, 1921, the daughter of Willard J. Griner and Gleola Bent on the family farm in Marcellus.        On February 10, 1943, she married her late husband Merle L. Ritchie of Marcellus.  Together they had two children, …

Dorothy Ellen Hiemstra, age 57, of Centreville, passed away Friday, June 8, 2018 at her home. She was born June 26, 1960, in Sturgis, a daughter of John and Lucille (Poley) Saunders. Dorothy resided in the Centreville and Sturgis area her entire life. On Oct. 5, 1984, she married Larry Hiemstra in Sturgis. She was a dedicated homemaker and a …

June Barbara Robinson, age 80, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 7, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was born in Chicago on June 26, 1937 to Leon and Ruth (Grigsby) Banks. She married William Ridge in Cook County, Ill. on April 10, 1957. In 1967 the family moved to Three Rivers, where she was a long-time …

Phyllis M. Jungjohan, age 86, of Mendon, died Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at her son’s home in Milton, Florida following a long illness. She was born in Three Rivers on Nov. 9, 1931 the daughter of Ray and Ruby (Draime) Anderson. She graduated from Vicksburg High School and Wright’s Beauty Academy in Battle Creek. She was the proprietor of Phyllis’ …

Lieutenant Colonel Burton Duane Jones, U.S. Army retired, of Pleasant Lake, Three Rivers, died on April 27, 2018 at the age of 86, at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Michigan City, Ind., first child of Walter Jones and Loma (Potts) Jones, Burton had three siblings, Maureen (Herman) Kiewiet, Olin Jones deceased 2004, and Jonel …

“Vee” Swihart age 89, a resident of Buckhannon, WV passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society of Barbour County. She was born July 24, 1928 in Three Rivers, and resided in California. She graduated from nursing school in 1957 and started her career at Ventura County Hospital. She then went to work as a civilian nurse …

Joyce E. Rambadt, age 81, of Sturgis, went to be with her Lord and Savior early Monday evening June 4, 2018, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born Aug. 7, 1936, in Shipshewana, daughter of the late Ralph and Nellie (Haan) Howard. Joyce graduated from Brighton High School in Brighton, Ind., valedictorian of the class of 1954. …