Obituaries

Alice Vandervelde, age 74, of Tallahassee, Florida, formerly of East Lansing, Michigan passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2017. She was born on September 27, 1942 in Lansing, IL the daughter of Peter and Charlotte (Doezema) Boelens. Alice was an avid artist, specializing in porcelain painting. She also was an active member of St. Peter’s Anglican Church, where she was …

A. Louise Hotovy, age 90, of Sturgis, died on Friday, April 14, 2017 at her home. She was born December 25, 1926 in Chesterton, IN, a daughter of Ernest and Emma (Milbrandt) Willman, Sr.   Louise attended Three Rivers schools. On June 22, 1946 she married Henry Leo Hotovy in Three Rivers. He preceded her in death in 1984. Louise …

Janice Lorraine Armour, age 70, died on Monday, April 10, 2017. In accordance with Janice’s wishes cremation was conducted and no public services will be held at this time. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Larry Peckinpaugh, 71 years old, of Avon Park, FL went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Palm Sunday, April 9, 2017. He passed away unexpectedly at Florida Hospital, Tampa, FL. He was born July 27, 1945 in Marion, IN to Roy Peckinpaugh, Jr., & Loretta Mae ( Traylor ) Peckinpaugh. He graduated from Marion High School and …

Barbara Ann Oberlander, age 76, of Three Rivers, died Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Three Rivers Health. She was born in Nottawa on Oct. 7, 1940 the daughter of Everett F. and Evelyn J. (Friend) Williams and had seven brothers and two sisters. She was married to Rex M. Oberlander on Nov. 3, 1956 in Three Rivers. Rex died in …

Henry Jay Weldy, age 70, of Mottville, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2017 at his home. He was born in Elkhart County, IN, on February 11, 1947, a son of Harold and Virginia (Holaway) Weldy. Henry graduated from Penn High School and served in the U.S. Army from 1967 to 1969. On April 27, 1985, he married Judy Stroup …

Lawrence “Little Mikey Bell” Hughes, age 54 of Three Rivers passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at Three Rivers Health. He was born in Three Rivers on October 6, 1962 the son of Lawrence and Luella (Harsh) Bell. Lawrence was a lifetime resident of Sturgis and Three Rivers. He was employed on many roofing jobs and also enjoyed working …

Helen J. Avery, age 90, of Colon, passed away Monday, April 10, 2017, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. Helen was born Oct.11, 1926, in Sherman Township, a daughter of the late Albert and Helen (Taylor) Sadewasser. She grew up in Sturgis, graduating from Sturgis High School in 1943. On Aug. 2, 1947, she married Donald E. Avery of Centreville. …

Norman D. VanPelt, age 89, of Sturgis, passed away Monday morning, April 10, 2017, at his home. He was born Feb. 14, 1928, in Fawn River, a son of the late Crate and Viola (Knight) VanPelt. Norman was a lifelong Sturgis-area resident. On Feb. 15, 1947, he married Betty Jean Jourdan in Angola, Ind. She died Feb. 9, 2014. Norm …

Harvey Robert Schlabach, age 73, of Burr Oak, passed away early Monday morning, April 10, 2017, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born Dec 28, 1943, in Litchfield, a son of the late Joas and Barbara (Schwartz) Schlabach. He worked at Burr Oak Tool and Gauge and retired from Jayco in 2007. He loved to spend time …