Obituaries

Rodger L. Hooker, age 76, of Constantine, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017 at his home. He was born July 24, 1940 in Mason, MI a son of Franklin and Edna (Ripley) Hooker. He served in the US Army for 4 years and National Guard for 2 years. Rodger married Jennie L. Carter December 18, 1965 in Centreville. He …

Robert A. Bauman, 71, of Sturgis, died Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at the Sturgis Hospital emergency room. Visitation will be held from noon-1 p.m. Saturday, April 1, 2017, at Church of the Nazarene in Sturgis. Funeral services will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at the church. Donations may be directed to the family. Arrangements by Farrand Funeral Home, White Pigeon.

Elizabeth Ellen Bragg, 54, of Carmel, IN passed away on Monday, March 13, 2017 at St. Vincent Carmel Hospital. She was born on April 12, 1962 to Dennis George and Rebecca Jane (Dudd) Shank in Lansing, Michigan. Beth spent her early years in Lansing and East Lansing, attending school in East Lansing, San Antonio, and Houston, Texas. A descendant of …

Mr. Scott Douglas Weiandt, age 52, of Portage, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, March 20, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Scott was born on October 29, 1964 in Kalamazoo, the son of Mr. Douglas Frank and the late Darlene (Delong) Weiandt. Scott has been a lifetime resident of this area. Scott had a zest for life …

Carol Jean DeHartogh, age 84, died on Monday, March 20, 2017. In accordance with family wishes cremation will be conducted and private family services will be held at a later date. Carol leaves to cherish her loving memory four children, Deborah Oliphant of Mendon, MI., Geri Ottrock of Ferndale, MI.,  Eugene Wilson of Dowagiac, Mi., and Richard Wilson of Auckland, New …

William Henry (Hank) Feist, Jr. passed away peacefully at his home at Park Place Assisted Living in Kalamazoo, on Friday, March 17, 2017 at the age of 90. Hank joined his beloved wife, Leitha (Lee) Mae Feist, who preceded him in death in April 2006 after (56) years of marriage, and their loving grandson, Matthew Paul Nadelin (1981-2007; Joana Feist-Lindstrom). …

Mary Louanne Miller, 83, of White Pigeon, died Saturday, March 18. 2017, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo following a short illness. She was born Oct. 16, 1933, in Three Rivers, the daughter of Newman and Jeanette (Combs) Drew. She lived in the White Pigeon area all of her life and was a graduate and valedictorian of the White Pigeon …

Joyce E. Bauder, age 72, of Centreville, died on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Heartland Nursing Home in Three Rivers. She was born April 1, 1944 in New York, NY, a daughter of Walter and Doris (Hostetler) Hughes. Joyce graduated from New Carlisle High School in Indiana. For many years Joyce delivered the Penny Saver paper from Three Rivers. Surviving …

Carol Jeanne Wadsworth, age 70, of Mendon, died Monday, Dec. 19, 2016 at her home following a long illness. She was born in Kalamazoo on Nov. 5, 1946 the daughter of Walter H. and Ethel M. (Ware) Swihart. Carol attended Parkville, Athens, and Union City Schools. She was married to Jerry Wadsworth on June 21, 1962. She worked briefly at …

Martin Paul Gillette, age 45, of Sturgis, passed away Friday morning, March 17, 2017, at his home. He was born June 12, 1971, in Sturgis, son of Clyde and JoAnn (Collins) Gillette. Martin was currently employed by ACM Plastics and had worked over 10 years for Longstreet Furniture both in Sturgis. He enjoyed hunting and mushroom hunting. He is survived …