Obituaries

Kathleen Lucille Wortinger, age 96, died on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. Arrangements are pending at Hohner Funeral Home.

Marylou (Nelson) Sears, age 74, beloved wife, daughter, sister, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, surrounded by her family. She was born Nov. 29, 1943, in Sturgis, a daughter of the late Irvin F. and Doris M. (Bunnell) Nelson. Marylou graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of …

Jocelyn J. Baldwin, age 88, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday afternoon June 9, 2018, at Aspen Ridge Assisted Living in Gaylord. She was born Dec. 31, 1929, in Battle Creek, a daughter of the late John and Blendina (Cummings) Gest. Jo resided in Sturgis since 1949 and also had lived in the White Pigeon and Burr Oak areas and graduated …

Mrs. Nancy Lee Gottschalk, age 86, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 9th, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on Nov. 14th, 1931 in Three Rivers, the daughter of the late Dwight Sr. and Dorothy (Youells) Monroe. Nancy has been a lifetime resident of Three Rivers.  She enjoyed her gardens and bird watching …

Herbert D. Nihart, age 88, of White Pigeon, died Sunday, June 10, 2018, at Sturgis Hospital, following an extended illness. He was born Oct. 30, 1929, in Middleburg, Ind., a son of Jay E. and Maggie (Birkey) Nihart. He was a graduate of Middleburg High School and a resident of Middleburg until 1952, when he moved to White Pigeon. He …

Darlene M. Hartzell, age 64, of Constantine, passed away on Monay, June 11, 2018 at Three Rivers Health. She was born in Traverse City on October 16, 1953, a daughter of Edward and Deloris (Gaines) Hartzell. Darlene graduated from Constantine High School in 1971. She worked as a waitress at the Harvey House in Constantine for many years, and also …

Michael E. Mallo, 74, Jones, passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at his daughter’s home surrounded by his family. He was born in Constantine on March 13, 1944, a son of Howard and Mildred (Eby) Mallo. Mike attended Constantine Schools, graduating in 1965, and went on to serve in the U.S. National Guard. He worked as a foreman in …

     Margaret E. Ritchie, age 97, of Marcellus, passed away late at night on Saturday, June 9, 2018.            Margaret was born May 27, 1921, the daughter of Willard J. Griner and Gleola Bent on the family farm in Marcellus.        On February 10, 1943, she married her late husband Merle L. Ritchie of Marcellus.  Together they had two children, …

Dorothy Ellen Hiemstra, age 57, of Centreville, passed away Friday, June 8, 2018 at her home. She was born June 26, 1960, in Sturgis, a daughter of John and Lucille (Poley) Saunders. Dorothy resided in the Centreville and Sturgis area her entire life. On Oct. 5, 1984, she married Larry Hiemstra in Sturgis. She was a dedicated homemaker and a …

June Barbara Robinson, age 80, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 7, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was born in Chicago on June 26, 1937 to Leon and Ruth (Grigsby) Banks. She married William Ridge in Cook County, Ill. on April 10, 1957. In 1967 the family moved to Three Rivers, where she was a long-time …