Obituaries

Timothy Allen Gordon, age 58, of Sturgis, passed away Monday evening, Aug. 28, 2017, at the home of his daughter in Constantine. He was born Nov. 5, 1958, in Sturgis, a son of the late Donald Oris and Peggy Lou (Fennell) Gordon. Tim resided in the Sturgis, Burr Oak and Centreville area most of his life and was a graduate …

Donna J. White, age 85, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, July 16, 2017. She was born in 1931 in Flint, the daughter of Doris Brown and Lloyd Cook. She graduated from Grand Blanc High School and then Bronson Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in Kalamazoo where she became a registered nurse. She married Albert White in 1952. Donna …

David Robert Thompson “Dave”, age 57, of Lawton, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at home surrounded by his family after fighting a long courageous battle with cancer. David was born August 18, 1960 in Kalamazoo, to the late Robert Thompson of Paw Paw and Patricia (Rhodes) Sziede of Marcellus. His family lived in Kalamazoo before moving to Marcellus …

Martha (Marty) Jean Bosley Smith, age 65, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2017. Her joys, her sorrows, her memories created a beautifully intricate variety of blocks and colors for her life’s patchwork quilt. Born in Detroit, September 24, 1951 to Delbert and Dorothy (Oestrike) Bosley, Marty graduated in 1969 from Livonia Stevenson High School, Livonia, MI. Following her graduation …

William Carl “Bill” Woods, age 59, of Mendon, died Friday, Aug. 25, 2017 at his home following a long illness. He was born in Vicksburg, on June 10, 1958 the son of Frederick H. and Elizabeth (Dokey) Woods and has been a lifetime resident of the area. He graduated from Mendon High School with the class of 1976. Bill was …

Joan Ellen Phillips, age 85, of White Pigeon, died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Toledo, OH on Nov. 13, 1931 the daughter of Walter F. and Eva F. (Lowe) Kunz. Joan was married to Robert Phillips on Dec. 7, 1974 in White Pigeon. Robert died June 26, 2017. Joan …

Norine L. Antuck, age 84, of Lansing, and formerly of Colon, passed away Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017, at Grandhaven Living Center in Lansing. Norine was born Jan. 25, 1933, in Colon, a daughter of the late Chauncey and Roberta (Robbins) Walker. Early in life, Norine lived in Colon, graduating with the class of 1950. She continued her education at Mercy …

June Louise (McNeal) Rimes, 87, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, August 22, 2017. June was born in Three Rivers on February 14, 1930 to Walter & Hazel (Tefft) McNeal. She was welcomed home by 2 brothers and 1 sister. Later, 2 more sisters were born. Her family lived in Schoolcraft and Three Rivers before purchasing their farm …

Donna O. McDonald, age 69, of Sturgis, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2017 at Thurston Woods Village. She was born on October 8, 1947 in Roscoe, TX, a daughter of Edward and Violet (Samples) Barfield. On June 30, 1966, she married Tommy McDonald in Snyder, TX. He preceded her in death on July 20, 2014. Donna worked as a bank …

Judith L. Rasmussen, age 69, of Cassopolis, passed away Monday, August 21, 2017 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born November 8, 1947 in Mishawaka, the daughter of Arthur and Euretha (Troupe) Gillam. On October 22, 1988 in Volinia Township she married Harry R. Rasmussen III and he survives. Judith graduated from Mishawaka High School with the Class …