Obituaries

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.

Julia Josephine Rewa, 90, died Dec. 9, 2014 at Fairview Living and Rehabilitation in Centreville. She was born in Grand Rapids on April 26, 1924 the daughter of John J. and Ida May (Shawl) Rewa. Julia resided at the Lapeer and Coldwater State homes, and briefly in adult foster care in Sturgis before becoming a patient at Fairview. She was …

Anna Marie Armstrong, age 96, of Three Rivers, died Friday, Dec. 19, 2014 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born in Platteville, WI on Oct. 18, 1918 the daughter of the late Fred B. and Lena E. (Hons) Stark, and graduated from Platteville High School. While attending high school she worked as a candy salesman, cleaned homes, and …

Mr. Santos M. Candelaria, age 86, of Three Rivers passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at the Riverview Manor Nursing Home. He was born on April 2, 1928 in Puerto Rico, the son of the late Antonio and Eujenia (Mercardo) Candelaria as well as two brothers and one sister. Mr. Candelaria was united in marriage on Sept. 3, …

Dakota Jay Yoder, age 10, of Centreville, died Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, from injuries received in a four-wheeler accident. Dakota was born March 12, 2004, a son to Vernon and Naomi (Yoder) Yoder. Dakota attended Nottawa Christian Schools, where he was in fifth grade. He also attended Pilgrim Fellowship Church in Nottawa, where he …

Wallace William “Bill” Sandberg, age 69, of Constantine, passed away at his home on Wednesday, December 17th, 2014.  Bill was born in Chicago, IL on February 17, 1945.  On March 11, 1972, he married Patricia Bambrick in Chicago. They were later divorced. Bill graduated from Harper High School in Chicago.  He worked shipping and receiving at Harter Corporation in Middlebury, …

Barbara J. Wagner, 78, of White Pigeon, died Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014 at her home following a short illness. She was born on Aug. 16, 1936 in Cook County, Ill., the daughter of Robert and Lillian (Topal) Diesniess. She moved to White Pigeon area when she was 12 years old from Parkridge, Ill. Graduate of White Pigeon High School in …

Guy F. Quarandillo, 77, of Elkhart, Ind., passed away at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart, Ind. on Friday, Dec. 12, 2014 at 2:35 a.m. following an extended illness. He was born in Elkhart, Ind. on Aug. 23, 1937 to the late Anthony and Lillian (Borrelli) Quarandillo and later married Laura L. Ely on Oct. 19, 1984 in Elkhart, …