Obituaries

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 …

Clara Mae Green, age 71, of Coldwater, passed away Friday, March 25, 2016, at Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility in Coldwater. She was born Dec. 17, 1944, in Colon, a daughter of the late Ore and Treva (Strome) Metzger. Clara had been a resident of the Bronson and Sturgis area all her life and had resided in nursing home care …

Mrs. Gladys Mae McClain, age 89, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at the Riverview Manor Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. She was born on Nov. 7, 1926, in Three Rivers, MI., the daughter of the late Vernon and Daisy (Roberts) Wright. Gladys graduated from Constantine High School in 1946. In 1948, she graduated …

  Alyn E. Davis, age 85, of Mendon, died Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born in Mendon on Oct. 18, 1930 the son of the late Walter E. and Vivian (Robinson) Davis. Alyn was married to Shirley M. Smith in May of 1956 while in Las Vegas. They returned to Mendon in 1963, …

Theresa Barczak, 66, of White Pigeon, died Sunday, March 20, 2016, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Grand Rapids. She was born July 7, 1949, in Jackson, a daughter of John A. and Sophia C. (Chrapek) Barczak. She lived in the White Pigeon area most of her life. She was employed by Barczak’s Restaurant, was a member of St. Joseph …

Robert L. Howe, age 74, of Mottville, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016 at his home.  He was born on August 10, 1941, a son of Lorin and Ida (Cole) Howe in Howell, MI.  He attended Fowlerville Schools and went on to serve in the U.S. Army.  On January 27, 1978, he married Debra Beers in Constantine. Robert worked for …

Jean L. Miller, age 86, of Three Rivers, died Thursday, March 17, 2016 at her home. Jean has been a resident of Three Rivers since 1962, and was a member of the Grant Chapel. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 am Wednesday March 23, 2016 at the Grant Chapel, where services will begin at 11 am with Rev. Pamela …