Obituaries

Patsy Jean Scott, age 62, of Burr Oak, Mich., passed away Saturday afternoon, April 18, 2015, at the I.U. Health Hospital in Goshen, Ind. She was born May 16, 1952, in Sturgis, Mich., daughter of the late Robert and Jean (Lane) King. Patsy resided her whole life in the Burr Oak and Sturgis area and was a graduate of Sturgis …

June Rose Bellows, age 87, of Constantine, passed away Friday, April 17, 2015 at Borgess Medical Center. June was born in Hartford City, IN on July 9, 1927, a daughter of James Harley and Goldia Pearl (Hizer) Fuller. June attended Elkhart Public Schools. On October 24, 1952, she married Burt Walter Bellows in Bristol, IN. He preceded her in death on March …

Allen R. Bontrager, 62, of White Pigeon, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2015, at I. U. Health, Goshen, Ind. He was born Dec. 1, 1952, in Sturgis, a son of Henry J. and Erma S. (Slabach) Bontrager. He was a graduate of White Pigeon High School and lived most of his life in the White Pigeon area. Allen married …

Elizabeth M. Frays, age 87, of Three Rivers, and a former longtime Sturgis resident, passed away Wednesday afternoon, April 15, 2015, at Riverview Nursing Home in Three Rivers. She was born May 7, 1927, a daughter of the late Orrie and Lulu (Benton) Bowdish. Mrs. Frays lived most of her life in Sturgis. On April 24, 1945, she married Lloyd …

Lewis Rodney Kaiser passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday, April 14th, 2015 at Hill Country Memorial Hospital within a few hours after checking in. He enjoyed a normal day on Sunday, mowing the lawn, taking care of normal daily tasks and visiting with friends and family. He had breakfast Monday morning in his usual fashion while enjoying …

Joseph A. Wesley, 91, of Mottville Township, White Pigeon, died Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at Elkhart General Hospital, following a six-month illness. Memorial services will held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 20, 2015, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in White Pigeon. The Rev. Germain Perez Diaz will officiate. Donations may be directed to St. Joseph Catholic Church. Arrangements are by …

Thomas P. Walters, 70, of Mottville Township, White Pigeon, died unexpectedly Monday, April 13, 2015, at his home. He was born June 3, 1944, in Otsego, to Leo and Darlene (Dyer) Walters. He came to White Pigeon in 1948 from Otsego. He was a farmer and owner-operator of his scrap yard. He was a stock car driver and enjoyed working …

Jacob D. (Jack) Meurer, 91, of Mottville Township, White Pigeon, died Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. There will be no services. Arrangements are by Farrand Funeral Home of White Pigeon.

Jean Jennette (Jenks) Wedge, age 86, of Centreville, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 12, 2015 at Fairview Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. Jean was born in Three Rivers on October 29, 1928, a daughter of Franklin and Ruby (Sarf) Jenks. She attended Three Rivers Schools and later completed high school at Sturgis Adult Education in 1973. On November 29, 1946 she …

Gordon Harold Preston, age 66, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, April 13, 2015 at his home. He was born in Three Rivers on February 12, 1949, a son of Harold and Ruth (Church) Preston, Sr. Gordon served in the US Army during the Vietnam War, receiving both a Purple Heart and Bronze Star. On February 24, 1976 he married Ruth A. …