Obituaries

Jerry L. Randall, age 74, of Sturgis, Michigan passed away Thursday morning July 25, 2013 at the Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers, Michigan. He was born July 16, 1939 in Sturgis, Michigan son of the late Perry Lavern and Hazel Flavilla (Fish) Randall. Jerry resided in Sturgis for the past 50 years coming from LaGrange, Indiana where he …

Dorothy Hulda (Brower) Wheeler, 99, of Colon, MI died at her residence on Tuesday, July 23, 2013. She was born January 2, 1914 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Henry and Hulda (Burglund) Brower. She was a prize winning, accredited artist, mainly working in oils, pastels. She loved doing decopage and also making dolls. Her artistic work won 1st Place …

Edward A. Bates, 68, of Marcellus, passed away Monday morning, July 22, 2013 in his home following a long illness. He was born Feb. 9, 1945 in Centreville, the son of Ellery A. and Maycel G. (Wilson) Bates. On Dec. 6, 1975 in Three Rivers he married Constance R. Avila who survives. Ed graduated from Marcellus High School in 1963. …

Mary Anetta (Dibble) Renner Johnson was born Sept. 5, 1933 and died July 22, 2013. Survived by her sister, Joyce Heath of Vicksburg; daughter, Patsy McDowell and husband Cecil McDowell of Three Rivers; daughter, Judy Bigelow and husband Charles Bigelow of Comstock; daughter, Teddi Renner of Battle Creek; son, Rick Renner of Three Rivers; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. The …

Julia A Stutesman, 74, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2013 in Fort Wayne. Born in Fort Wayne, IN, Julia was a self-employed accountant and realtor. She was a past member of the Lady Lion’s Club, Eagles Club, and the American Legion. Surviving are her daughter, Debra (Kirk) Mason of Cummings, GA; daughter, Terisa (John) Seidner of Sturgis, MI; daughter, Patty …

Bob Ripley, age 76, passed away July 19, 2013. Bob lived in Kalamazoo all his life and graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School. Over the years, he served in the National Guard, was a Kalamazoo police officer, worked as a used car manager at Gilmore Pontiac and he retired from the Upjohn Company. He is survived by his wife Sue …

Margaret Irene Price, 83, of Three Rivers passed away on Friday, July 19, 2013 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. In accordance with Margaret’s wishes cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 27, 2013, 10:00a.m. at The Church of Christ in White Pigeon, MI. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Vincent “Don” Klein was a man of the soil and the salt of the earth. Farming was his way of life as well as his vocation. It let him live simply yet inventively. Meat and potatoes and strawberry sundaes gave him as much pleasure as growing corn, beans and producing exotic oils. He was proud of his accomplishments and his …

Richard Earl Roush, 86, of Lansing, passed away peacefully at his home on July 18, 2013. He was born June 26, 1927 in Benton Harbor to Harry and Louisa Roush. He graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1945. He served his country in the U.S. Navy at the end of WWII. He was a proud and loyal graduate of …

Harold Raymond “Red” Barkdull, III, 32, of Wolcottville died Thursday, July 18, 2013, in I.U. Goshen Health in Goshen. He had resided in Sturgis for ten years, then moved to Goshen before returning to Wolcottville. Mr. Barkdull worked for Godfrey Marine in Goshen. He was born March 6, 1981, in LaGrange to Harold R. Barkdull, Jr. and Karen (Ralston) Barkdull. …