Obituaries

Dennis M. Evilsizor, age 56, of Constantine, died Monday, Jan. 1, 2018, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, following an extended illness. Memorial services will be at a later date. Arrangements are by Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon.

Sarah Elizabeth Hahn, age 82, of Sturgis, passed away Friday afternoon, Jan. 6, 2018, at Grace Healthcare in Three Rivers. She was born June 30, 1935, in Jackson, daughter of the late Rev. Clyde and Elda (Geyer) Hildebrand. Sarah resided in Sturgis since 1957 coming from Colon where she was a graduate Colon High School with the class of 1953. …

Charles William Lover, age 70, of Sturgis, passed away early Thursday morning, Jan. 4, 2018, at his home. He was born March 19, 1947, in Gratiot County, Mich., son of the late Eugene and Nellie (Blount) Lover. Charles was a longtime Sturgis resident. His early life was spent in Elsie, Mich., where he was a graduate of Elsie High School. …

Howard E. Hay, age 97, of Three Rivers, passed away at Grace Health Care Center on Wednesday, January 3, 2018. Howard was born April 12th, 1920 to Clarence and Alice (Pierce) Hay in Three Rivers. He worked as a Paper Mill supervisor for Weyerhaeuser Corporation for over 40 years. He enjoyed golfing at Sauganash Golf Course and bowling.  In his …

Jean D. Puckett, age 95, of Klinger Lake, White Pigeon, left this life Sunday afternoon, Dec. 31, 2017, to rejoin her sweetheart of 80 years. Jean was born April 6, 1922, in Chicago Heights, Ill., a daughter of Arthur and Matilda Daniels. The Daniels family moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, when she was in high school. There, she met her …

Eric Victor Mow, age 52, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Sturgis. He was born Sept. 17, 1965, in Sturgis, a son of Victor and Patricia (Krueger) Mow. Eric was a lifelong Sturgis resident and a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1994. Eric was self-employed in the package-delivery business. He delivered packages of …

Joseph Amund Hamlin, age 78, of Klinger Lake, Sturgis, passed away Friday afternoon, Dec. 29, 2017, at Joanne’s House at Hope Hospice in Bonita Springs, Florida. He was born March 23, 1939, in Merrill, Wis., a son of the late James Harvey and Margaret (Running) Hamlin. Joe resided in Sturgis since 1970, coming from Allegan, and his early life was …

Elsie Jane (Short) Mallo, age 76, of Constantine, passed away Monday, January 1, 2018 at her home. She was born in West Virginia on November 5, 1941, a daughter of Bandy and Fredia Rose. On December 28, 1988, she married Mahlon Mallo in Constantine. She was a member of the Porter Baptist Church. Elsie enjoyed shopping and spending time with …

Frances Szeide, age 81, of Marcellus, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017. She was born May 26, 1936 in Detroit, the daughter of Jesse Francis Glasscock and Ida Mae Hayes. On March 3, 1956 in Schoolcraft, she married Jack Szeide who survives. Frances worked for Upjohn Pharmaceuticals for 20 years after raising her children. She was a member of the …

Margie N. Barrington, age 79, of Burr Oak, passed away Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born Aug. 5, 1938, in Watermans Front, Texas, a daughter to the late Robert and Gladys (Lawrence) Evans. Margie graduated from Carthage, Texas High School in 1956 and went to Shreveport, La., to business college and graduated an …