Obituaries

Shalee Rene Howe, age 34, of Mottville Township, White Pigeon, died Friday, March 25, 2016, at her home. She was born May 26, 1981, in Goshen, Ind., a daughter of James J. and Loria A. (McFall) Swinehart. She was a resident of the White Pigeon and Mottville area all her life. She attended White Pigeon schools. She enjoyed being a …

Mark E. Miller, age 40, of Centreville, died on Monday, March 28, 2016 at his home following a brief illness. He was born February 5, 1976 a son of Mervin and Marcia (Wadsworth) Miller in Adrian, Michigan. Mark graduated from Centreville High School in 1994 and from Northern Michigan University in 2000. He was employed as a Technician 4 at Monsanto …

Ramona Lynn McCully, age 62, of Jones, passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2016 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. She was born in St. Louis, MO on November 12, 1953 the daughter of Ralph L. Gaulden and Mary (Laska) Calvert. Ramona graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1972. On June 5, 1970 she was united in marriage to Gregory McCully. Together …

Rose Ann Reardon, age 68, of Three Rivers, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Bronson Methodist Hospital following a brief illness. Rose was born on Aug. 22, 1947 in Three Rivers, MI. the daughter of the late Major F. and Fern A. (Parsneau) Goodenough II. Rose attended and graduated from Three Rivers High School. …

Richard Lee (Dick) Milliman died Saturday, March 26, 2016 after suffering a stroke. He was born July 31, 1927 in Coldwater, MI to Raymond O. and Bernice (Swantek) Milliman. After graduation from Coldwater High School in 1944, he attended the University of Michigan on scholarship in the pre-law curriculum for one year before entering the U.S. Army. He was stationed …

George S. Shoun, age 62, of Constantine, died on Sunday, March 27, 2016 at his home. Born October 13, 1953 in Wurzburg, Germany, he moved to Tennessee when he was 15 months old, and later to Michigan, graduating from Edwardsburg High School in 1971. George was employed at Corey Lake Orchard, known as the orchard & vineyard grand poo–bah. He previously …

Glenn Thomas Frye, Jr. age 56, died on Wednesday, March 23, 2016. The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. until time of memorial services beginning at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at New Hope United Church; 28765 CR 4 West; Elkhart, IN 46514. Arrangements are being handled by Hohner Funeral Home.  

Connie A. Smith, age 84, of Colon, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2016, peacefully at home with her family. Connie was born Sept. 10, 1931, in Charlotte, Mich., a daughter to the late Gaylord L. and Ruth A. (Hooper) Sherman. Connie graduated from Olivet High School and continued her education at Mercy College of Nursing in Detroit, receiving her registered …

Carol J. Bidelman, age 75, of Marcellus, MI passed away Saturday, March 26, 2016. She was born December 26, 1940 in Paw Paw, MI the son of Elmer L. and Dorothy E. (Weatherwax) Oakes. On July 24, 1965 in Perry, MI, she married Robert Bidelman and he survives. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary Marcellus V.F.W. Post 4054 …

Robert “Bob” Horton, age 79, of Sturgis, passed away Friday, March 25, 2016 at his home. He was born on November 9, 1936, a son of Arthur and Virginia (Belman) Horton in Marshall. Bob graduated from Jackson High School in 1955 and later attended classes at Jackson JC and Glen Oaks CC. On July 29, 1956, he married Charlene “Dee” Titler in …