Obituaries

Charlene E. Finch, 88, of White Pigeon, died Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Sturgis Hospital. She was born April 11, 1929, in Sturgis, a daughter of Carl V. and Bernice (Barnes) Crampton. She lived in the White Pigeon area most of her life. A graduate of White Pigeon High School in 1947, she went on to graduate from Elkhart Business …

Barbara A. Colpetsir, age 82, of Colon, passed away Friday, June 2, 2017, at her home, following a terminal illness. She was born July 14, 1934, in Kendallville, Ind., a daughter of Leland and Martha (Krueger) James. Her early life was spent in Constantine, where she graduated from Constantine High School. On Dec. 24, 1952, she married Clayton C. Colpetsir …

Helen Virginia Huskey passed away on Friday, June 2nd, 2017, at the age of 91 in Alamo Nursing Home of Alamo Township, MI. She was born on August 23rd, 1925, the daughter of the late Buster Thomas and Lula Evelyn (Hudgen) Long. Helen is preceded in death by her husband of 39 years Curtis Huskey, son Barry Huskey, and siblings …

Henrietta Hamminga, age 80, of Mendon, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2017 surrounded by her loving daughters. She was born in Cook County, Illinois on March 26, 1937 the daughter of Garmt and Henrietta (Vienstra) Hamminga. She graduated from Mendon High School with the Class of 1954. Henrietta worked at the Upjohn Company in Kalamazoo, and the Haas Corporation in …

Lyle Paul Outman, age 92, of Leonidas, died early Thursday June 1, 2017 at his home with his family at his side. He was born in Leonidas on Sep. 28, 1924 the son of the late Lloyd and Elda (Krumm-Hagelgans) Outman. He attended Colon High School where he played on the football, baseball, and basketball teams. He was a life-long …

Mr. Curtis Lee Martin, age 68, of Three Rivers, passed away on Saturday, May 27th, 2017 at the Bronson Methodist Hospital following a brief illness. He was born on August 25th, 1948 in Magnolia, Mississippi the son of the late Leslie Martin Sr. and Mrs. Nercille (Mixon) Martin. Mr. Martin served his country honorably in the U.S. Army and later married …

Harriet L. VanPelt, age 93, of Colon, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at Skaggs Assisted Living in Burr Oak. She was born May 1, 1924, in Bronson, a daughter of the late Harry and Flossie (Crapo) Prestidge. Harriet had resided in Colon since 1985. Prior to moving to Colon, she lived in Bronson, Sturgis and Fort Wayne, Ind. On …

Larry Ray Aldrich, 56, of Saranac, and formerly of Constantine, died April 15, 2017, in Ionia County, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was born Feb. 1, 1961, in Sturgis, a son of Donald R. and Irene E. (Sheets) Aldrich. A graduate of Constantine High School in 1979, he played tackle on the football team and was on …

Dr. Robert Douglas Ash, Sr. PhD, age 97, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 29, 2017. Robert was born November 24, 1919 on the Sixth Avenue family farm, the only son of Orin R. and Erta Zella (Catell) Ash. Robert helped his father run the family car business of “Orin R Ash and Son Oldsmobile”, which was …

Raelee Ann Beadle was born Sunday, May 28th, 2017 unexpectedly and passed away a short time later. She is survived by her parents Aaron S. and Brittney L. (Gray) Beadle of Marcellus; aunts and uncles, Heather and Eric Runyon of Niles, MI and Chad and Chelsie Beadle of Marcellus; paternal grandparents, Eugene and Lisa Beadle of Marcellus; maternal grandparents Timothy …