Obituaries

Norma B. Conrad, age 92, of Sturgis, Mich., passed away early Saturday morning, May 25, 2013, at her home. She was born Oct. 2, 1920 in Sturgis, Mich. daughter of the late Carl and Gladys (Fillmore) King. Norma resided most of her life in Sturgis and she was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1938. She …

Richard H. Bogen, age 84, of Bronson, Mich., passed away late Saturday evening, May 25, 2013, at his home. He was born Dec. 28, 1928, in Sturgis, Mich., son of the late Louis and Helen (Harris) Bogen. Richard was a lifelong Bronson and Sturgis resident and a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1947. In 1951, he …

Ziyan Traezon McGairty, age 1 year, 3 months, 12 days, died unexpectedly Saturday morning May 25, 2013, at the Sturgis Hospital Emergency Room. He was born Feb. 13, 2012, a son of Trae and Shanda (Ramirez) McGairty. Ziyan enjoyed being outside, spending time with his brothers and sisters and he loved to dance. Surviving are parents; three brothers, Trey Landon …

David H. Carr, age 67, of Burlington, and formerly of Sherwood, passed away May 24, 2013. There will be no visitation. A graveside committal service and burial of ashes will take place Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at 11 a.m. at the Burr Oak Cemetery in Athens. The family was assisted by the Schipper Funeral Home LTD. in Colon.

Carole Lee Tooker, 73, of Goshen, passed away at her home early Saturday morning, May 25, 2013. She had been ill since September 2012. She was born December 8, 1939 in LaGrange. She married John F. Tooker, October 22, 1976 in Sturgis, Michigan. He survives along with a daughter, Cathy S. (Barnell) Murr of Goshen; two grandchildren, K.J. Murr of …

Mable Francis Arnold, age 91, of Suffolk, Virginia, formerly of Three Rivers, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, May 24, 2013 at Autumn Care Nursing Home. She was born in Stone Lake, WI., on June 7, 1921 the daughter of William Henry and Alice Ann (Strong) Camp. Mrs. Arnold and her late husband founded and operated …

Barbara Makowski-Meersma, age 71, of Three Rivers, formerly of Detroit, MI. passed away on Friday, May 24, 2013 at Bronson Hospital following a courageous battle with A.L.S. She was born in Detroit on March 22, 1942 the daughter of Joseph and Jeanette (Dudzinski) Braschayko. Barbara has been a resident of the Schoolcraft and Three Rivers area for 45 years. She …

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, …