Obituaries

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. …

Norman E. Collins, 76, formerly of Sturgis, died peacefully on Feb. 4, 2013 in Venice, Fla. He was born Aug. 25, 1936, in Lancaster, N.Y. Norm is survived by his wife, Anne, married 53 years; three daughters, Susan (Frank) DiLeonardo of Chicago, Lori (Craig) Wildasin of Venice, Fla. and Cynthia (Jason) Parker of Cedar Springs; six grandchildren, Tyler, Brooke and …

Phillip D. Rice, 64, of Goodyear, AZ passed away on May 31, 2013. He was born in Sturgis, MI to Marion & Elizabeth Rice of Sherwood, MI. Following graduation from Colon (MI) High School he worked for Kirsch Co. of Sturgis, MI, then enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving aboard the USS Fox for two tours of duty off the …

Kathleen Gieber, 81, of Three Rivers passed onto eternal life at home restfully with family on  June 2, 2013. Her Flesh is now her spirit. May Kathleen’s spirit live on in all whom she has touched . Kathleen was born August 3, 1931 to Leonard and Alice (Stieger) O’Connor in Detroit, Michigan. She is preceded in death by her parents …

Ernest G. Willcocks II entered into the Gates of Heaven on June 2, 2013, at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Ernie was lovingly surrounded by his wife, children, stepchildren and his michigan family who all gave thanks to God for blessing them with Ernie. Ernie was born July 10, 1946, in Cleveland, a son of Ernest G. Willcocks I and Eleanor (Depner). …

Shelley Jean (Rinz)Buchanan, age 47, of Three Rivers, passed away late Sunday, June 2, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on Jan. 17, 1966 in Three Rivers the daughter of Verner and Carole (Mechling) Rinz, of Three Rivers. Shelley graduated from Three Rivers High School with the class …

Margaret Jane Faist, age 89, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully early June 1, 2013 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Margaret was born on February 12, 1924 in Hammond, IN., the daughter of Gomer and Eva Margaret (Ralston) Evans. Mrs. Faist graduated from Hammond High School in 1942. On January 17, 1945 she was united in marriage …

Paul Janing, 91, of Marcellus, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2013. He was born Feb. 10, 1922 in Marcellus, the son of Paul and Mildred (Bowers) Janing. He was a 1939 graduate of Marcellus High School. Paul joined the United States Marine Corps in October 1942. He along with Bud Fuller and John Mater left Marcellus on Armistice Day of …