Obituaries

William Peterson, age 63, Three Rivers, passed away Saturday, May 25th, 2013. Bill was born in Three Rivers, on October 8, 1949, a son of George and Christine (Jansen) Peterson. He graduated from Centreville High School in 1968. On December 30, 1977 Bill married Lynelle Reed at the Florence Church of the Brethren in Constantine. He worked at Markline Industries, …

Cecil Elizabeth (Hice) Dilley, 87, of Three Rivers, the eldest daughter of Cecil and Elizabeth (Betty Blum) Hice, left us on May 23, 2013 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family. Cecil was born on June 2, 1925 in Three Rivers. Her elementary education was at M.J. Huss School and continued at Three Rivers High School. …

Margaret Jean Culp Schmidtendorff, 93, of Sturgis, formerly of Donnell Lake, left the arms of her loving family to go home to be with her Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Margaret was born April 4, 1920, in Van Buren Township, Mich., to Claude and Lena (Becker) Brooks. She lived in Lawton in her younger years, …

Jacob B. Yoder, age 73, of Sturgis, went to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, at Sturgis Hospital. He was born May 29, 1939, in LaGrange, Ind., a son of the late Benjamin A. and Violet M. (Johnloz) Yoder. Jacob was a veteran of the U.S. Army, earning the rank of Private 1st class. Surviving are …

Bernadette Merie Germain, age 93, of Sturgis, Mich., passed away peacefully in her sleep Friday, May 24, 2013, at the home of her daughter in Ypsilanti. She was born Dec. 24, 1919, in Schaeffer, Mich., one of 16 children to the late Theophile and Zelma (Simard) Bouchard. Mrs. Germain resided in Sturgis since 1972 coming from Taylor, Mich. On Nov. …

Mary E. Freeman, age 79, of 25721 M-86, Sturgis, Mich., Nottawa Township, Mich., passed away Wednesday afternoon, May 22, 2013, at her home. She was born May 24, 1933, in New Haven, Conn., daughter of the late James J. and Bessie (Filo) Foley. Mary resided in Sturgis since 1994 when she came to Sturgis from Connecticut to live with her …

Todd LeRoy Overholt, age 42, of Centreville, passed away , Thursday, May 23rd, 2013 in Centreville. He was born at Sturgis Hospital on November 11, 1970, the son of Melvin and Shirley Ann (Cossairt) Overholt. He moved to Florida at an early age. On Feb. 14, 2000 he married Debra L. Bradwell in Ruskin, FL. Todd returned to Michigan with …

Johnnetta (Netta) Hart,  age 88, of Centreville, passed away peacefully Wednesday May 22, 2013 at Fairview Nursing and Rehabilitation Centre in Centreville. Netta was born on July 30,1924, the daughter of Bert and Lillian (Wagner) Phelps in AuSable Township, MI. In September of 1972 Netta married Roger Hart at the Centreville Baptist Church. He preceded her in death on November …

Catherine L. (Hile) Edgington, age 83, of Kendallville, IN and formerly of Sturgis, MI passed away January 11, 2013 at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville, IN. She was born September 18, 1929 in Kendallville, IN a daughter to the late Ben and Hazel (Witmer) Hile and has been a resident of Sturgis since 1970. Catherine was first married to James …

Gordon Lamar Bickel, Sr.,  age 83, of Constantine, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 21st, 2013 at his home. He was born in Three Rivers, MI on February 19, 1930, the son of Ray and Ailene (Hitchcox) Bickel. Gordon graduated from Constantine High School in 1948 and earned an Agriculture Degree from Michigan State University. He served in the US …