Obituaries

John Otto Frohriep, age 87, of Sturgis, and longtime Colon resident, passed away Saturday afternoon, April 1, 2017, at his home. He was born Dec. 1, 1929, in Colon, Mich., son of the late Clifford Carl and Bertha Beatrice (Frye) Frohriep. John resided in Sturgis since 2003 coming from Colon where he lived most of his life and was a …

Earl A. Frohriep, age 88, of Sturgis, passed away late Thursday evening March 30, 2017, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. He was born Aug. 23, 1928, in Fawn River Township, a son of the late Emil L. and Luella (Diekman) Frohriep. Earl was a lifelong Sturgis-area resident and a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1956. …

Sally J. Boudi, age 63, of Colon, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017 at her home. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time. The family was assisted by Schipper Funeral Home in Colon.

Robert Edward “Poncho” Potts, age 68, of Sturgis, passed away early Thursday morning, March 30, 2017, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born Dec. 18, 1948, in Three Rivers, a son of the late Royal and Dorothy (Chrisman) Potts. Bob resided most of his life in Sturgis and was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the …

Jane Elizabeth Reetz, of Three Rivers, and North Fort Myers, Florida passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Thursday, March 16, 2017 following some recent health challenges. She was 74 years old. Jane was born on March 6, 1943 in Three Rivers, Michigan, the beautiful daughter of Margaret (Cassell) and Jack Broker. She spent her working …

Alice Cecile Teeters passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, at age 92 at Friendship Village of Kalamazoo. She was born on August 14, 1924, the daughter of the late William R. and Tillie C. (Stuckley) Meutsch. Alice earned her Master’s Degree from the University of Gainesville. She went on to become a Registered Nurse where she was employed in …

Diana Marie (Renz) Johnson, age 71, of Centreville, passed away on Monay, March 27, 2017 at Fairview Nursing Home. She was born in Trenton, NJ on August 22, 1945, a daughter of Jerry and Othelia (Policek) Renz. She graduated from Princeton High School, New Jersey, in 1963. On March 20, 1965, she married Jeffery Johnson, of Centreville, at McGuire Air …

Peggy Jeane Wilson, age 87, of Three Rivers passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017 at Borgess medical Center.  She was born in Detroit, MI on November 6, 1929 the daughter of Aubrey and Florence (DeHart) Moyle. Peggy was a talented artist and took pride in selling many of her paintings and artwork.  She also enjoyed music, playing organ, and …

Phyllis Jean Dodd, age 87, of Greenville, and formerly of Constantine, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at Spectrum Health Rehab and Nursing Center in Grand Rapids. She was born in Cass County on January 23, 1930, a daughter of Kenneth and Ruth (Mallo) Conkright. Phyllis graduated from Cassopolis High School in 1947 and received her nurses training from …

Alice M. Scamehorn, age 104, of Mottville Township, White Pigeon, died Sunday, March 26, 2017, at Whispering Pines Adult Foster Care in Edwardsburg. Cremation has taken place. There will be no service. Interment will be in Mottville Township Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon.