Obituaries

Albert T. Shepard, 63, of Phoenix, Ariz., formerly of Cassopolis, died Tuesday, March 19, 2013 in his residence. Albert was born April 11, 1949 in Olive Hill, Tenn. to Berl and Lillian (Downing) Shepard. His parents preceded him in death. He was also preceded by two brothers, Berl Shepard, Jr., and Jimmy Earl Shepard. He served in the U.S. Army. …

Richard Farr “Dick” Runyan, Sr., age 93 a descendant of pioneer Sturgis area families died Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. He was born May 13, 1919 in Sturgis son of the late Earle J. and Florence (Farr) Runyan. Dick was a lifelong resident of Sturgis. In 1946 he married Lois Jeanne Baer in Muncie, Indiana. …

Marjorie Everson, age 99 of Mendon died Wednesday March 27, 2013 at the Birch Adult Foster Care Home in Leonidas. She was born in Mendon Township on July 29, 1913 the daughter of Lorin and Dora (Huckendubler) Dentler and was a lifetime resident of the Mendon area. Marjorie graduated from Mendon High School with the Class of 1932. She was …

Marvin D. Rimer, 85, was the loving husband of the late Eleanor Rimer (McPhail) for 46 years and the late Dorothy Rimer (Thomas) for 11 years, the dear father of Kenneth (Jan), Daniel (Helene) and Ted and beloved son of the late John and Martha Rimer. He is also survived by his loving grandchildren; Jessica, Kyle, Erin, Sara, Emily and …

Gail Lynn Tobalski, 62, passed away Friday, March 22, 2013 at her residence in New Carlisle, Ind. Gail was born January 26, 1951 in Three Rivers to the late Paul and Audrey Bernice (Button) Lockwood. She was also preceded by a son, Gregory Mitchell and sister-in-law, Patty Lockwood. On July 18, 1995 in Las Vegas, Nev., Gail married Cary Tobalski. …

Alice M. Hutchins, 97, of Cincinnati, Ohio, died March 22, 2013, at the Courtyard at Seasons in Cincinnati, Ohio. She had been in declining health since December. She was born May 12, 1915, in Constantine, Mich., a daughter to Christian and Phoebe (Miller) Miller. She has resided in Cincinnati since February 2012, coming from New Jersey and Oak Park, Ill. where …

Ronald KinKade Carpenter of Arcadia, Fla., passed away March 15, 2013 in Port Charlotte, Fla. He was born in Three Rivers, Nov. 11, 1941 to Mary Altonia Mercer and Hubert K. Carpenter. On Sept. 1, 1994 Ron married Joyce Scott in Fla. She survives along with two stepdaughters; two stepsons; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Naoma Irelan, White Pigeon, brothers, …

Mrs. Donna Marie Shugars, age 73, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Borgess Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born in Hartford, MI. on Jan. 25, 1940 the daughter of Allen R. and Mildred L. (Chapel) Smith. Mrs. Shugars has been a resident of Three Rivers since 1966 where she and her husband Wayne worked the …

Elizabeth M. “Liz” Wilson, age 98, of Sturgis, Mich., passed away Thursday evening, March 21, 2013, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. A private gathering of friends and family to celebrate the life of Elizabeth Wilson will take place at a later date. The Hackman Family Funeral Homes – Hackman Chapel, 114 S. Nottawa St., Sturgis, MI 49091, 269-651-2331 is …

Leona M. Ferrell of Port Charlotte, Fla., formerly of Three Rivers, Mich., was called home by the Lord on March 2, 2013. She was born Sept. 10, 1917, to Martha and William Templin in Sherman Township, Sturgis, Mich. She graduated from Centreville High School in 1935 then added a year at University of Michigan Satellite majoring in math. After moving …