Obituaries

Investigators from the Michigan State Police at White Pigeon detachment are awaiting autopsy results to determine the cause of death of a White Pigeon man on the job last weekend. Robert Knight, 61, was a 25-year veteran at White Pigeon Paper Mill. He died Sunday morning after falling into machinery at the plant. Investigators are trying to determine if Knight …

Charles D. (Chuck) Anable, age 75, of Centreville, went to be with the Lord Sunday, March 17th, 2013 at Borgess Medical Center, following a brief illness. He was born in Three Rivers, on October 1, 1937, a son of Clayton and Leona (Harden) Anable. Chuck graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1956. On April 20, 1958 Chuck married Karen …

Our incredible mother, Dorothy Ann Persing, age 88, of Sturgis, passed away Monday morning, March 18, 2013, in the loving care of the “best in the world” caregivers at Gull Arbor Senior Living in Richland. She was born Oct. 12, 1924, a great-grandchild of Judge John Sturgis in Sturgis. She was a daughter of the late Heber Sturgis and Daisy …

Callie Olean Hill, age 78, of Burr Oak, Mich., passed away early Saturday morning, March 16, 2013, at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor, Mich. She was born Sept. 26, 1934, in Sampson, Ala., daughter of the late Dock and Flora (Renfro) Dannelley. Olean resided in Burr Oak for the past 60 years. Her early life was lived …

James Alven Summey, age 74, of Sturgis, Mich., passed away unexpectedly early Saturday morning, March 16, 2013, at his home. He was born March 18, 1938, in Sturgis, Mich., son of the late Anthony and Frances (Warble) Summey. Jim resided his entire life in Sturgis with the exception of a short time he lived in LaGrange, Ind., and he was …

Deloss “De” Hardesty, age 93, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2013, at Thurston Woods Village. The family will receive friends and relatives from 2-6 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at the Hackman Family Funeral Home, Rosenberg Chapel, 807 E. Chicago Rd, Sturgis, MI 49091. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, …

Ricki Rene’ Sullivan, 63, of Three Rivers, passed away suddenly on Thursday, March 14, 2013 at Three Rivers Health after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born on March 24, 1949 in Three Rivers, the daughter of Mr. Isaac and Phyllis (Avery) Snow. Mrs. Sullivan has been a life long resident of Three Rivers. She was employed as a …

Dennis G. Harr, 70, of White Pigeon, passed away at 11:04 p.m. March 13, 2013 at his home. He was born June 26, 1942 in Adrian to Forrest and Betty (Bales) Harr. He married Sherrie Hewitt on Oct. 14, 1967. She survives along with a son, Andrew (Michelle) Harr of Grosse Pointe Park; grandchildren, Ethan, Elise and Charlotte Harr; a …

Reba A. Hodge, age 60, of Constantine, passed away following a long illness on Thursday, March 14th, 2013 at her daughters home in White Pigeon. She was born in Lepanto, Arkansas on November 16, 1952, a daughter of Chester L. and Betty Jean (Hill) Ganus. Reba graduated from Constantine High School in 1971. She worked as a Manager at Country …

David T. Stuck, 88, passed away on March 12, 2013 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born on Aug. 7, 1924 in Kalamazoo to Oliver J. and Clara Stuck. Dave grew up in Kalamazoo and attended Kalamazoo Central High School graduating in 1941. After high school he enlisted in the army and served as an MP in England …