Obituaries

Louis E. Peterson, age 89, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday, February 9th, 2013 at Riverview Manor Nursing Home in Three Rivers. He was born in Stanwood, Michigan on September 30, 1923, a son of Erick and Ellen (Torgeson) Peterson. Louis Served in the US Army during WW II serving in Europe. On May 9, 1953 Louis married Wilma H. Groeneveld …

Robert John Hutton, 61, of Jones, died Jan. 23, 2013 in his residence. He was born Dec. 16, 1951 in Three Rivers to Robert and Nellie (Ketter) Hutton. His parents preceded him in death. He was also preceded by one sister, Sara Hutton. Robert spent most of his life living on the family farm. He attended Kalamazoo College and Western …

Dale Stevens Jr., age 82, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday afternoon, Feb. 7, 2013, at his home. He was born July 13, 1930, in Sturgis, a son of the late Dale and Mary (Kinsey) Stevens. Dale was a lifelong Sturgis resident. On March 24, 1994, he married Phyllis Persails in Missouri. He retired from Burr Oak Tool and Gauge Company …

Merritt Perkins, age 97, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. He was born on August 29, 1915, the son of Jay R. and Bertha M. (Reames) Perkins. Merritt attended a one-room school in the village of Corey through the eighth grade, winning a trip from Cass County to the Michigan State Fair. He …

LuCinda Sue (Cindy) Young, age 54, of Centreville, MI, passed away on February 6,2013 at her home . She was born in Three Rivers, MI on April 23, 1958. Cindy enjoyed going to Flea markets and most of all spending time with her Grandchildren. On November 12, 1983 She married Terry D. Young in White Pigeon, MI. Surviving are her …

Leo C. Hambright Jr., age 71, of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly Sunday evening, Feb. 3, 2013, at his home. He was born Sept. 25, 1941, in Union County, S.D., a son of the late Leo and Joy (Anderson) Hambright. Leo was a longtime Sturgis resident and retired from the International Paper Company in Sturgis and had also worked at Sturgis …

Alta T. Robinson, 94, of Three Rivers, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013 at the Bowman House in Three Rivers. Visitation will be 11 a.m. — 1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 7 at the Eickhoff, Farrand, Halverson Chapel in Three Rivers where services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday. Interment will be at 1 p.m. Friday in the United Memorial …

Phyllis Joan Mandigo, age 87, of Sturgis, passed away early Saturday morning, Feb. 2, 2013, at Miller’s Merry Manor Nursing Home in LaGrange, Ind. She was born April 13, 1925, in Stroh, Ind., a daughter of the late Thad and Emily (Ernsberger) Hall. Phyllis resided in Sturgis since 1947, coming from Howe, Ind., and was a graduate of Lima High …

James Phil Tank Sr., age 69, of Three Rivers, passed away suddenly on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, at his home. He was born July 6, 1943, in Marcellus, a son of Albert Ervin and Emily Elizabeth (Pocheki) Tank. Mr. Tank graduated from Marcellus High School in 1961. As a young man, James worked with all of his family on the …

Kyle R. Bonnin, age 54, of Sturgis, passed away Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, at Community Health Center of Branch County in Coldwater. A service celebrating the life of Kyle R. Bonnin will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 2, 2013, at the Sturgis Eagles Lodge, 1207 W. Chicago Road, Sturgis. The family suggests memorial donations be directed to Lake …