Obituaries

John Garner, 70, of Portage, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2014. He was born on March 6, 1944, the son of the late Victor and Nadine (Delling) Garner. John had a gentle heart and quiet nature. He was giving and always found a way to help others. He was quick witted, but never needed to be the center of …

Delbert Smith, 88, of Marcellus, passed Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014 at home surrounded by his family. Delbert was born June 6, 1926 in Kalamazoo, the son of Percey and Anna Brady Smith. On Nov. 22, 1956, he married Pauline Plumley in Wakefield, Mich. Delbert always enjoyed fishing, hunting and being outdoors. Delbert was preceded in death by his parents, two …

Herbert Jess Roesener, age 84, of White Pigeon, MI, passed away Saturday, December 27th, at Elkhart General Hospital.  Herb was born in Breman, IN on May 8, 1930, a son of the late Jess Walterhouse and Pearl Roesener.  He was the husband of Joan A. (Schmidt) Roesener. Herb graduated from Mishawaka High School in 1949 and went on to serve …

Jimmy Dale Skipper, age 81, of Vandalia, MI died Saturday, December 27, 2014 in his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born August 28th, 1933 in Leachville, Arkansas, a son of Virgil Noah and Martha Elaine (Rhodes) Skipper.  He married Erma Lee Carmack on November 24th, 1955. Jimmy served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War.  He …

Marlene Brueck, 81, of Three Rivers, passed away Dec. 26, 2014 at home. Arrangements pending at Hohner Funeral Home.

Mrs. Elizabeth “Betty” Louise Hackenberg, age 83, of Three Rivers, passed away on Monday, Dec. 22nd, 2014 at Three Rivers Health. She was born on October 27, 1931 in Three Rivers, MI., the daughter of the late William and Thelma (Meyers) Roberts Sr. Mrs. Hackenberg has been a lifelong resident of Three Rivers. On June 4, 1948 she was united …

Arthur Edward Meringa, age 86, died on Saturday, December 20, 2014. In accordance with family wishes cremation will take place and there will be no public services held at this time.  Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Theckoln A. (Tecky) Sommerlott, 73, of White Pigeon, died Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014, at Three Rivers Health, following an extended illness. There will be no visitation or funeral services. Donations may be directed to American Cancer Society. Envelopes are available at Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon.

Beverly Slack, 82, died on Thursday, December 18, 2014. Funeral arrangements are pending at Hohner Funeral Home.

Kenneth L. Jungjohan, age 86, of Mendon, died Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014, after a lengthy illness. Cremation has been conducted and memorial services will be announced in January 2015 by Eickhoff Funeral Home in Mendon.