Obituaries

Donna J. Hokanson, age 77, of Marcellus, passed away Monday, February 16, 2015 at Borgess Medical Center. She was born February 5, 1938 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Roy Axel and Beulah Barbara (Harris) Greenland. Surviving is one daughter, Linda Hokanson (Raquel Goad) of Bloomington, IL and one son, Mark (Andre Tompulis)of University Park IL; one brother, Donald (Pat) …

Irene M. Angelo, age 84 of Marcellus, MI passed away Friday, February 13, 2015. She was born November 15, 1930 in Michigan City, IN the daughter of Walter and Irene (Schultz) Preis. Irene enjoyed being alone and crocheting baby blankets, quilts, hats & booties for children. Surviving are three daughters, Barbara (Steve) Bounds of Portage, IN, Mary Sjoerdsma (Scott Millword) …

Allan Elmer Hawn, 75, escaped to heaven on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015. He was born to Donald K. Hawn and Thelma L. Farris on Dec. 31, 1939, in Whitley Co., Ind. Allan graduated from Marcellus High School in 1958 and went on to become a licensed master electrician. He married Shirley Lucille Andrews on March 21, 1959, and they lived …

Bryan Kenneth Happel, age 41, of Caledonia, and formerly of Mendon, died Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015 at Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids. He was born in Kalamazoo, MI on July 17, 1973 the son of Bernard C. and Catherine M. (Jones-Reed) Happel. He graduated from Mendon High School in 1991 where he played all sports , was a state champion …

Jared James Sutton, age 21, of White Pigeon, passed away Thursday, February 12th, at Three Rivers Health.  Jared was born on August 12, 1993 to Aaron Sutton and Bobbie Jo Backus in Kalamazoo.  He attended White Pigeon and Constantine Schools and liked to spend his time hunting, fishing, and loved listening to music. Jared is survived by his father Aaron Sutton; sister …

Estella Marie Lash, age 92, of Three Rivers, died Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015 at Riverview Manor in Three Rivers. She was born in Mendon Township on Feb. 3, 1923 the daughter of Ezra and Dessie (Ogle) Butler and was a lifetime resident of the Mendon area. She was married to Victor Leroy Lash in Oshtemo on Sep. 22, 1942. Victor …

Betty Ann Bolender, age 84, of Centreville, passed away Wednesday, February 11th, 2015 at her home.  Betty was born in Centreville, MI on September 27, 1930, a daughter of Clarence and Lillian (Grimes) Schrader. She graduated from Centreville High School in 1948.  On July 10, 1948, she married Paul William Bolender in Angola, IN.  Betty owned and operated Bolender Clothing …

Stanley Herbert Trewhitt, age 62, of Three Rivers and Mendon, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, Feb. 10th, 2015 at his home. He was born in Three Rivers on Nov. 16, 1952 the son of Mr. Herbert and Janice Ailene (Thor) Trewhitt. He graduated from Pathfinders and later worked for Adapt in Sturgis for many years. Stanley loved his family and …

Judith A. (Cox) Tynan, age 75, of Scottsdale, AZ (formerly of Constantine), died Monday, February 9, 2015 in Scottsdale, AZ during a hospitalized illness. She was born July 30, 1939 to Joseph A. and Helen A. Cox in Constantine at the Constantine hospital. She graduated from Constantine Public Schools in 1957, attended Ferris State Institute, and graduated from South Bend …

Charles F. “Charlie” Comden, age 61, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday afternoon, February 8, 2015 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo after fighting a sudden illness. He was born September 24, 1953 in Bryan, Ohio son of Richard and Betty “Peg” (Hendrickson) Comden. Charlie married the love of his life, Geraldine “Gerri” Ortmann May 26, 1972 at the Holy Angels …