Obituaries

Crystal Tokarski, previously from Colon, passed away unexpectedly from a pulmonary embolism on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nev. She was born Dec. 17, 1978.A memorial and celebration of Crystal’s life will be held on Saturday, Sept. 27 from 1:30-4 p.m. at the Colon Fire Department barn, 1063 M-86, Colon, MI 49040. The family requests instead of flowers …

Richard F. Loetz, age 93, of Sturgis, passed away on September 14, 2014 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. He was born July 14, 1921 in Gutzkow, Germany son of the late Hans Carl and Emma (Peters) Loetz. Richard came to the United States at the age of two and most of his life was lived in Sturgis. He was …

Sophie A. Hahn, age  77, of Jones, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2014 at her home. She was born in Hammond, IN on May 5, 1937, a daughter of Stanley and Helen (Jasinkiewicz) Wojcik.  She graduated from Constantine High School in 1955, and received an Associates Degree from Southwestern Michigan College. On November 27, 1955 she married Raymond Hahn in Constantine. Sophie …

Scott Fischer, age 59, of Marcellus, MI passed away Saturday afternoon, September 13, 2014 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI following an extended illness. He was born May 8, 1955 in Pontiac, MI the son of Henry and Jere M. (Cleary) Fischer. Scott was a 20 year Veteran of the United States Navy. Surviving is one son, Gregory S. Fischer …

Victor T. Myers, age 78, of Granger, Ind., passed away unexpectedly Sunday morning, Sept. 14, 2014, at his home. He was born July 25, 1936, in Sturgis, a son of the late Victor and Dorothy (Gay) Myers. Vic resided in Granger for the past 30 years. Prior to moving to Granger, he lived in Elkhart, Ind., and his early life …

Ryleigh Marie Hart, age 4, of Three Rivers, passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 14, 2014 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. She was born on November 13, 2009 in Kalamazoo, MI. the beautiful daughter of Mr. Austin Dean and Rebecca LeAnne (Keller) Hart. Ryleigh was preceded in death by her sister, Jordan, grandmother, Velma Keller, and great-grandfathers, Henry Keller and Phillip …

Douglas P. Peasley, age 59, of White Pigeon, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2014 at Three Rivers Health. He was born in Sturgis on January 7, 1955, a son of Charles and Patricia (Parks) Peasley, Sr. Doug worked as a sawman at Arbor Industries in Middlebury, IN. and at several plastics companies over the years. Doug enjoyed nature, especially fishing, …

Lynn E. Jones, 38, of Three Rivers, died Friday, Sept. 12, 2014 at the Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Visitation will be held 5-8 p.m. on Thursday at the Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon. Services will be held 2 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 19 at the Christ Episcopal Church, Pleasant Lake. Interment will be in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery, …

Jeanne M. Ivins, 94, of White Pigeon, Mich., died Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, at Sturgis Hospital, following an extended illness.She was born Jan. 9, 1920, in Chicago, the daughter of Jim andMary (Walker) Nelson.She was a White Pigeon area resident since 1950, coming from Chicago. She had been employed at the Chicago Telegraph Company, Roy’s Grocery Store in White Pigeon …

Valette Eileen (Eppley) Hartong, 85, of Sturgis, went to be with Jesus, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014, at her home. She was born Oct. 13, 1928, in Wabash, Ind., daughter of Garl and Alice (Speicher) Eppley. Valette attended Manchester College where she met her future husband, Dana Hartong. On Aug. 29, 1948, they married in Wabash, Ind., where they resided until …