Obituaries

Elaine Mae Bupp, age 91 of Mendon, died Thursday, February 15, 2018 at the Fairview Living and Rehabilitation Center in Centreville where she had resided the past year. She was born in Ormsby, PA on June 2, 1926 the daughter of the late Edward G. and Eva Mae (Everts) Schoenwald. After high school she attended Warner Beauty College and was …

Ireta May Zehr, 75, of Centreville, went to be with the Lord on February 14, 2018 at her home. She was born in Sturgis on May 11, 1942, a daughter of John William and Hazel (Rosine) Schragg. Ireta graduated from Centreville High School in 1960. On April 1, 1961, she married Richard Zehr in Centreville. He preceded her in death …

Eunice Marie (Schmittler) Carr of White Pigeon passed away from natural causes on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, after receiving very compassionate care from the staff at Thurston Woods Care Facility in Sturgis. She was born in Grayville, Ill. on Dec. 13, 1931 to Walter and Florence “Flo” (Marriott) Schmittler. She had four sisters — Joyce (Bud) Nothdruft; Clairice “Merle” Schmittler; …

Linda L. Ingraham, age 70, went home to be with her Lord, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. Linda Ingraham was born Sept. 10, 1947 in Three Rivers, to Robert L. and Gwendolyn E. (Buys) Goodwin. She spent most of her life in Michigan. Linda attended and graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1965. She went on to attend Southeastern Bible …

Wayne “Willy” Wilcox, age 79, of Three Rivers, passed away at his home surrounded by his loved one on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. He was born in Three Rivers on Sept. 18, 1938, the son of the late Wayne and Thelma (Swartz) Wilcox. Wayne graduated from South Bend Central Class of 1957 and then returned to make Three Rivers his …

James Vernon Loomis, age 55, resident of Three Rivers, passed away on Feb. 8, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.  James was born Dec. 24, 1962 in Elkhart, Ind. He graduated from Constantine High School and took automotive classes at Glen Oaks College. He lived in Union, Mich. and Goshen, Ind. before moving to Three Rivers 20 years …

Lucile Marie (Borgert) Robinson, age 98, of Mendon, passed away Monday, Feb. 12, 2018 at Three Rivers Health. She was born Nov. 18, 1919 in Sherman Twp., Mich. a daughter to the late Frank W. and Agnes (McLauchlin) Borgert. Lucile grew up on the Borgert farm in Sherman Twp. and graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of 1937.  …

Larry L. Sanford, age 75, of Colon, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018, at his home. Larry was born March 13, 1942, in Sturgis, a son of the late Marshall L. and Marie (Snow) Sanford. He had lived most of his life in the Colon area, graduating from Colon High School with the class of 1960. On Aug. 12, …

Randy Lee Jansen, age 57, passed away unexpected Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018. Randy was born Aug. 21, 1960 in Three Rivers to John M. Jansen and Sharon M. Jansen. Randy was a graduate of Three Rivers High School and an employee of Precision Wire. Randy loved playing with his grandchildren and watching their sporting events. He also loved spending time …

Sondra T. Pierce, 68, of Centreville, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Fairview Nursing Home. She was born in Kendallville on August 9, 1949, a daughter of the late Carl and Glema (Preston) Hochstetler. Sondra graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1968. On February 25, 1983, she married Don Pierce in Centreville. He preceded her in death …