Obituaries

Richard Eugene Wentworth, age 77, of White Pigeon, died Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born in Kendallville, IN on July 25, 1939 one of nine children born to the late Roy and Alice (Ford) Wentworth. Richard was a truck driver who worked at CMI Trucking and Sturgis Iron and Metal before his retirement. …

Janine Lenderink of Portage went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016, after a long battle with cancer. Janine was born on Nov. 20, 1948, to George and Dorothy (King) Jackson. She graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1966 and attended Western Michigan University. She resided in White Cloud for several years and worked at …

Ardith M. Forman of Mendon, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 1, 2016 after her battle with Pulmonary Pneumonitis. She was born at home on January 16, 1937 to J.C. and Francis Pence. She worked as a shipping clerk at Peterson Spring for nearly 30 years. Some of the many activities that she enjoyed were spending time …

Mr. Ronald Lee Phillips, age 49, of Three Rivers, passed away tragically on Monday, Oct. 3, 2016 on a job site where he was working. Ron was born on Oct. 1st, 1967 in Kalamazoo, MI., the son of Mr. Gary and Linda Sue (Slater) Phillips. Ron grew up in the Plainwell area where he graduated from high school in 1985. …

Matthew Daniel Sheldon, age 28, of Three Rivers, passed away on Monday, Oct. 3rd, 2016 at his home. He was born in Allegan, MI. on April 26, 1988 the son of Hope (Kirby) McIntosh and Harold Sheldon. Matt graduated from Three Rivers High School and was employed as a welder/laborer for several companies here and recently in the Kentucky area. …

Daniel L. Lindsay, 59, of Bronson, passed away on Monday, Oct. 3, 2016, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7, 2016, at Burr Oak Missionary Church, with Pastor George Milliman officiating. Interment will follow at Adams Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, at Dutcher Funeral Home …

Myrna Marlene Cattell Rodgers, age 76, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016, at her home. Myrna was born Feb. 16, 1940, a daughter of the late Milton and Eunice (Brouse) Cattell. She grew up in the Nottawa and Centreville area, graduating from Centreville High School with the class of 1958. Myrna worked in accounting and financial …

Joseph Wayne Hittler, age 66, of Sturgis, passed away in the loving comfort of family at his home on Friday, Sept. 30, 2016. He was a dignified man, who died as he lived. He was born in Toledo, Ohio, on June 23, 1950, a son of Joseph and Josephine (Lasko) Hittler. He graduated from Bedford High School of Temperance, Mich., …

Ronald Thompson, age 75, died on Thursday, September 29, 2016. Graveside Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, October 7, 2016 at Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, MI. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Wayne McLauchlin, age 85, of Sturgis, passed away early Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 27, 2016, at his home surrounded by his family following an extended illness. He was born May 30, 1931, in Sturgis, Mich., son of the late Garnard and Myrtle (Wittenberg) McLauchlin. Wayne was a lifelong Sturgis resident and a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of …