Obituaries

Wanda Lou Balk, 79, of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly early Thursday morning, March 27, 2014 at her home. She was born March 24, 1935 in Three Rivers, only child of the late Albert and Bernice (Roe) Baumert. Mrs. Balk resided in Sturgis for the past 22 years. Her early life was spent in Centreville where she was a graduate of …

Donald H. Sedlacek, age 83, of Coldwater, and formerly of Colon, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at his home, after several weeks of failing health. Don was born March 31, 1930, in Chicago, a son of the late Harry J. and Helen V. (Kulosek) Sedlacek. He had made his home in the Colon area since 1972, coming from Addison, …

Daniel S. Foster, age 57, of Howe, Ind., and formerly of Sturgis, died Wednesday, March 26, 2014, in Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born Jan. 27, 1957, in Sturgis, to Lester L. and Neva M. (Doty) Foster. He was a graduate of Sturgis High School and was currently employed at Burr Oak Tool & Gauge in Sturgis. On Sept. 8, …

Paul John Bohnke, age 62, died on March 25, 2014 in Centeville. Cremation has been conducted and there will be no public services held at this time. Arrangements were handled by the Hohner Funeral Home.

Edward Stanley Kaniewski, 79, of Three Rivers, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at Three Rivers Health following a brief illness. He was born on June 28, 1934 in Chicago, Ill. Mr. Kaniewski served his country during the Korean War. He later returned to the states and began work for Continental Can Company and later retired from Armstrong Machine …

Donald L. Stauffer, age 78, of Centreville, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2014, at his home surrounded by his family, after several weeks of failing health. Donnie was born June 7, 1935, in Centreville, a son of the late Christian and Emily (Schwartz) Stauffer. Donnie had made his home at his present address, where he had enjoyed farming most of …

Aaron “Jake” Losinski, 26, of Bowling Green, Ky., and formerly of Bronson, passed away Monday, March 24, 2014, in Kentucky. A memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 29, 2014, at St. Mary of Assumption Church in Bronson, with the Rev. Fr. Richard Fritz and Pastor Richard A. Martin officiating. The family will receive friends from 2-4 …

Bonnie Sue Walter of Three Rivers, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend has lost her long, valiant fight with cancer, but is now walking victoriously, hand in hand with her savior, Jesus Christ. Bonnie was born November 14, 1955 in Grand Rapids Michigan to Tony and Carolyn (Bremer) Flack. On September 6, 1975 she was married to Marlin …

Faye Ann (Platz) Van Ness Letner, age 84, of White Pigeon, passed away Monday, March 24th, 2014 at Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers. She was born in Elkhart, IN on August 13, 1929, a daughter of George and Mae Ann (Hurst) Platz. On June 30, 1945, Faye married Bernard W. Van Ness at Fort McClellan Army Base in …

Gary Lynn Gales, age 51 of Sturgis, passed away early Sunday morning, March 23, 2014 at his home. He was born Sept. 9, 1962, in Malden, Mo., a son of the late Charles Lloyd and Mary Christine (Kellum) Gales. Gary resided most of his life in the Leonidas area. On Dec. 28, 1990, he married Alana Hennessee in St. Joseph. …