Obituaries

Scott Allen Trennepohl, age 47, of Burr Oak, passed away Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, at Sturgis Hospital. He was born June 23, 1970, in Sturgis, a son of Myron and Janet (Groff) Trennepohl. Scott was paraplegic, due to an accident in his late teens. He was an avid fan of both NASCAR and dirt track racing. He is survived by …

Edward O. Gooding, 68, of Marcellus/Mattawan, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at his home after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Ed was the son of William R. and Ruth E. Gooding. He was a life-long resident of the Marcellus area and graduated from Marcellus High School in 1966. After working at Checker Motors Corporation, Ed joined …

Sandra Jean Foster, age, 73, of Three Rivers, passed way unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, August 17, 2017.  Sandy was born on December 11, 1943 in Muskegon, the daughter of Alfred & Ruth (Quinn) Crapo. Sandy was a resident of Michigan for most of her life. She enjoyed reading a good book, artwork, crocheting, and watching her favorite game shows. …

Tonya Marie Brouse, age 61, of Burr Oak, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017. She was born Jan. 21, 1956, in Warsaw, Ind., a daughter to the late Enos and Gladdis (Shannon) Curtis. Tonya has been a resident of Burr Oak since 1984 and had previous lived in Coldwater for a short time. She was …

Adam M. Frisbie, age 35, of Colon, passed away unexpectedly Friday, Aug. 18, 2017, from injuries he received in an automobile accident. Adam was born June 15, 1982, in Kalamazoo, a son to Larry M. and Vickie L. (Collins) Frisbie. He had lived all of his life in Colon, graduating from Colon High School with the Class of 2001. Adam …

David W. Hinkley, age 47, of Schoolcraft, and a former Sturgis resident, passed away unexpectedly Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, at his home. He was born Sept. 3, 1969, in Sturgis, a son of Wayne and Tandra (McLauchlin) Hinkley. David resided in Schoolcraft for the past four years, coming from Portage, and his early life was lived in Sturgis, where he …

Mrs. Sharon Irene Wood, age 69, of Sturgis, passed away suddenly early Friday, August 18, 2017 at the Thurston Woods Village. She was born on May 21, 1948 in Three Rivers, the daughter of the late Oscar and Irene (Warner) Parker. In Sharon’s younger years she was employed as a waitress for Liz’s Lunch Box now known as Dad’s Place. …

Helen G. Stuby, 82, of White Pigeon, died Friday, Aug, 18, 2017, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis following an extended illness. She was born April 1, 1935, in Monroe, Mich., the daughter of Alexander M. and Laura C. (Miller) Stenhouse. She was a resident of the White Pigeon area since 1955, coming from Wisconsin. She was a member of …

Terry Lynn Green, age 69, of Colon died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born in Kalamazoo on Nov. 17, 1947. She graduated from Colon High School, where she later drove a school bus for 18 years. Terry had also worked at the Colmer Division of Maxitrol in Colon. She was a musician, and …

Clyde F. “Buzz” McLaughlin, age 73, of Leonidas, died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017 at his home. He was born in Oak Lawn, IL on Nov. 21, 1943 the son of the late Clyde and Edith (Barnett) McLaughlin. Buzz graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of 1961. He was married to Linda Shoulders on March 9, 1962, and they …