Obituaries

Delmar Leroy Martin, Jr., 77, passed away at Three Rivers Health on Monday, September 1, 2014. He was born on August 11, 1937 to Delmar and Gladys (Morrison) Martin in Rolling Prairie, Indiana. From his youth Delmar was an avid marksman a life long commitment, leading to numerous certificates and awards of which he was extremely proud. He was also a …

Marilyn Dee Green, 80, of Sturgis passed away on Friday, August 29, 2014.  Funeral arrangement are pending at Hohner Funeral Home.

Doris M. Garl, age 66, of Colon, passed away Aug. 31, 2014, at her home, following an extended illness. Doris was born Aug. 1, 1948, in Keokee, Va., a daughter of Samuel and Charlotte (Burks) Robinson. In December 1966, she married George Garl Sr.She had lived most of her life in St. Joseph County, where she was a homemaker and …

Ryan Lee Osborn, age 43, of Three Rivers, died unexpectedly on Friday, Aug. 29, 2014 at his home. He was born in Sturgis on April 11, 1971 the son of Darrell and Linda (Johnson) Osborn. Ryan attended the Leonidas Stone School, Colon Middle School and Mendon High School. He had been employed at X-L Machine of Three Rivers for 10 …

Donald Elmer Harris, age 92, of Centreville, passed away Sunday, August 31, 2014 at Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers.  He was born in LaGrange, IN on June 26, 1922, a son of Donald and  Mildred (Pearson) Harris. On July 19, 1975 he married Virginia Boyland, she preceded him in death. Don was a Foreman at Kirsch Company, retiring Dec. 31, …

Lee Roy Cropsey, age 90, of Marcellus, MI, passed away Friday evening, August 29, 2014, at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, MI.        He was born May 4, 1924, in Wakelee, MI the son of Sherman Dewey and Bessie Irene (Griffis) Cropsey.  On April 9, 1950, in Edwards Corners Bible Church, Marcellus, MI, he married Evelyn R. Ritter who preceded him in death …

Donna Hackman, age 82, of Papillion, Neb., and a former White Pigeon resident, passed away Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, in Papillion.She was born Oct. 24, 1931, in White Pigeon, a daughter of the late Dalton and Hazel (Ford) McFall Sr.On Sept. 25, 1954, she married Victor L. Hackman in White Pigeon. He died Dec. 14, 2004.Her early life was lived …

Joanne K. Keeslar, 58, of Sturgis, died Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, following an extended illness.Memorial services will be held at noon Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014, at First Presbyterian Church in White Pigeon. Pastor Steve K. Kaszar will officiate. Burial of cremains will take place at a later date in White Pigeon Township Cemetery.Arrangements are …

Elias D. Yoder, age 70 years, 11 months and 1 day, of 30100 Marsh Road, Colon, died peacefully in his home Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014, after a lengthy illness.He was born Sept. 26, 1943, in Ohio, a son of the late Dan A. andMary Ann (Miller) Yoder.He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church and was a general …

Timothy Bontrager, age 12, of Vandalia, MI passed away Thursday, August 28, 2014 at his home, following a 9 year battle with leukemia. He was born in Shipshewana, IN on June 7, 2002, a son of Gary and Anna (Miller) Bontrager. Tim completed 5th grade, attending Eastside and Riverside Schools in Constantine. He was an animal lover and raised calves, rabbits and …