Obituaries

James W. Roberts, age 77, of Three Rivers passed away after a short stay at Heartland Healthcare Center on Monday June 10, 2013. Jim was born on July 28, 1935 in Three Rivers, MI the son of Bill and Thelma(Meyer)Roberts. Jim served two years in the U.S. Army and attended Western Michigan University and Eastern Tennessee State. He was united …

Michael Salisbury, 77, of Constantine, died Monday, June 10, 2013 at his home following an extended illness. He was born in Mishawaka, Ind. on July 5, 1935 to Lewis and Alice (Colley) Salisbury, and lived in the White Pigeon and Constantine area since 1943. A graduate of White Pigeon High School, he attended Glen Oaks Community College for one year. …

Norman E. Bentley, age 82, of Punta Gorda, Florida passed away Monday March 11, 2013 in Punta Gorda. He was born October 31, 1930 in Washington, DC son of the late George and Gwendolyn (Egert) Bentley. Norman resided in Sturgis, MI as a child. Norman retired from the U.S. Air Force after a distinguished career which included tours in Korean …

Barbara Grace Scott, age 80, of Sturgis, Michigan passed away early Saturday morning June 8, 2013 at her home. She was born August 27, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan daughter of the late Stephen J. and Frances (Karas) Wegienek. Mrs. Scott resided in Sturgis for the past 44 years coming from Bronson. In February of 1974 she married Richard Scott in …

Donald Oris Gordon, 78, of Nottawa, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2013 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. Don was born on March 21, 1935 in Muskegon to Stanley and Fern (Benedict) Gordon. Early in life found him moving to different states with his mother and step-father, James Mintz, who was serving in the Navy. Eventually the family settled in …

James L. Hawks, age 64, of Elkhart, Indiana passed way Thursday morning June 6, 2013 at the Elkhart General Hospital in Elkhart. He was born October 21, 1948 in Marked Tree, Arkansas son of the late James and Jurlean (Atchley) Hawks. James resided in Elkhart the past 25 years. On October 7, 1988 he married Marji Veasy in Elkhart. James …

Betty A Fries, 81, of Mendon, died Friday June 7, 2013, at Heartland Health Care in Three Rivers, following a short illness. She was born July 23, 1931, in Schoolcraft, a daughter of Millard Pierce and Alice Janice (Amos) Granger. She had been a Mendon resident since 1965, coming from Schoolcraft and Vicksburg. She was owner and operator of Auntie …

Barbara D. (Hochstetler) Yoder, age 91, of Nottawa Road, Sturgis, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2013, at her home after several months of failing health. Barbara was born Oct. 6, 1921, in LaGrange, Ind., a daughter of the late Daniel and Anna (Wickey) Hochstetler. On Nov. 2, 1941, she married Moses D. Yoder Sr. in Centreville. He preceded her in …

Charles Eugene Burg, 85, passed away at 9 a.m. Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at Heartland in Three Rivers after an extended illness. He was born March 26, 1928, in Sturgis, to the late Frank and Agnes (Bothamley) Burg. Charles is survived by two sisters, Dorothy Stubig of Sturgis, and Betty (Ralph) Fetch of Constantine; also surviving include several nieces, nephews …

John H. Blood, age 92, of Three Rivers passed away at his home on Tuesday, June 4, 2013. John was born October 24, 1920 in Howardsville, MI to the late Carl and Mabelle(Musser)Blood. John served his country honorably in the United States Air Force during WWII. One June 24, 1944 he was united in marriage to the former Bernice L. …