Obituaries

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, …

Michael Xavier Virgil, 56, of Mottville Township, White Pigeon, died Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014, at his home, following an illness. He was born Feb. 15, 1958, in South Bend, Ind., a son of Mark T. and Marie C. (Fortline) Virgil Sr. He was a Mottville Township resident the past 24 years, coming from Grass Lake. His early life was spent in South Bend. …

Florence Patricia Miller, 67, of White Pigeon, died Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014, at her home, following an extended illness. She was born June 23, 1947, in Sturgis, to John and Rosemary (Davidson) Berchiatti. She was a homemaker, enjoyed garage sales, resale shops, flowers and gardening, and most of all, time with her family. On May 12, 1967, she married Ray Miller in …

Harry “Sonny” Hull, Jr., age 83, of Constantine, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Three Rivers Health Hospital.  Harry was born in Fabius Township on March 14, 1931, a son of Harry and Bertha (King) Hull, Sr.  On July 3,1967, he married Doris Hawkins in Houghton Lake. Harry was employed as a mechanic and helped with maintenance at the …

Clara Ruth (Schaen) Huff, 86, of Jones, passed away on Dec. 10, 2014, after an extended illness. She leaves behind her husband of 68 years, Bernard; three daughters, Ruth (Rick) Dunnuck of Julian, N.C., Laura (Mark) Demeulenaere of Niles, Bernadette (Tom) Calkins of Constantine; one son, Ralph (Cindy) Huff of North Branch; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; her brother, Frederick Schaen …

Edwin Robert Stevens, age 69, of Three Rivers, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at the home of his son following a brief illness. He was born in Three Rivers, MI. on January 18, 1945 the son of the late Robert and Violet Stevens. Mr. Stevens has been a life time resident of Three Rivers. He graduated from Three …