Obituaries

Faith Simonson, a daughter of Adam and Emerlyn Simonson of Sturgis, was stillborn Sunday evening, Sept. 29, 2013, at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor. Faith is survived by her loving parents, Adam and Emerlyn; brothers Jaden and Cobi Simonson at home; grandparents Joan Frederick, Howard Casimer, Carol Simonson, Charles Simonson, Gayla Perry and Todd and Tami Shawver; great-grandmother, …

Fannie J. (Yoder) Bontrager, age 85, of Colon, passed away Oct. 1, 2013, at her home. She was born July 9, 1928, a daughter of the late Joseph and Katie (Beechy) Helmuth. On Oct. 28, 1951, she married John Henry Yoder. He preceded her in death Nov. 9, 1990. on Oct. 24, 1999, she married Harry Bontrager of Yoder, Kan. …

Sylvia Ann Welborn, 74, of Sturgis, passed away Monday, Sept. 30, 2013. Sylvia was born in Bronson and grew up in Sturgis. In 1966, while living in Omaha, Neb., she met and married her husband. Thus began her life of travelling the world. From Nebraska, they moved to Virginia, then Okinawa, Japan, and on to Oklahoma. Next was Panama, then …

Alan R. Stump, age 67, of Colon, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013, at his home. Alan was born Aug. 24, 1946, in Sturgis, a son to the late Orris and Nina (James) Stump. Alan graduated from Sturgis High School with the Class of 1965. He served in the U.S. Army from 1965 to 1967. Alan was married to Carol …

Raymond M. Blaskie, age 82, passed away Monday night, Sept. 30, 2013, at the home of his sister Genevieve Cadman in Burr Oak, surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 10, 1931, in Bronson, a son of the late Peter and Julia (Francisco) Blaskie. He was proud to have served his country by making a career in the …

Patricia A. Babbs, age 78, of Sarasota, Fla., and formerly of Colon, passed away Friday, Sept. 27, 2013, at Tarpon Point Nursing Home in Sarasota. Pat was born Nov. 8, 1934, in Yost Station, Ohio, a daughter of the late Clancy and Estella Maruerite (Shrider) Hursey. On Jan. 29, 1960, she married Arthur G. Babbs in Glenford, Ohio, and they …

Mary Ann Nightingale, age 80, of Colon, passed away Friday, Sept. 27, 2013, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo after a short illness. Mary Ann was born July 18, 1933, in Leonidas, a daughter to the late Earl and Ruth (Craft) Hammond. Mary Ann had lived most all her life in Colon and Leonidas, graduating from Colon High School, as …

Keith D. Anderson, age 79, of Sturgis, Mich., passed away Saturday afternoon, Sept. 28, 2013, at his home. He was born Aug. 15, 1934, in Noblesville, Ind., son of the late Delmar and Vera (Taylor) Anderson. He was proud to have served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Keith is survived by his partner, companion and …

Willard Harvey Tase, age 81, of Three Rivers passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 9, 1931 in Fabius Township, Michigan the son of Clyde Arthur and Flossie Mildred (Smittendorf) Tase. Willard was a lifetime resident of Three Rivers. He served his country honorably in the U.S. …

Pauline “Polly” E. Bardo, age 98, of Bristol, left her home in Bristol and went to be with her Lord on Monday, September 23, 2013. She was born in Three Rivers, MI on October 8, 1914, the daughter of Phillip and Nellie (Worthington) Hoverman. Polly graduated from Bristol High School in 1931. She married Robert Clarin, Sr., in 1937 until …