Obituaries

Craig Steven Gotshall, age 54, of Sturgis, Mich., passed away early Saturday morning, May 25, 201,3 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Mich. The family will receive friends from 1-1:45 p.m. Saturday at the Hackman Family Funeral Homes – Rosenberg Chapel, 807 E. Chicago Rd., Sturgis, MI 49091, (269) 651-3284. Funeral services celebrating the life of Craig Gotshall will be held …

Charles G. Kline, age 94, of Three Rivers, passed away on May 27, 2013 at his home. A lifelong resident of Three Rivers, Charlie was born on April 6, 1919 the son of Jesse C. and Lillian A. (Tessman) Kline near Three Rivers. Mr. Kline graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1938. He received his certificate of Accounting from …

Bonnie Adele Kauszler, age 88, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 24, 2013 at Bronson Select Specialty Hospital in Battle Creek. She was born in Three Rivers on September 19, 1924 the daughter of Paul E. and Mabel (Prutzman) Hagenbuch. Bonnie has been a lifetime resident of Three Rivers. She was united in marriage to Mr. Jack …

Steven Stewart Franklin, age 66, of Three Rivers passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2013 at Three Rivers Health. He was born in Three Rivers, MI on April 12, 1947 the son of Paul Lavere and Ruth Patricia(Moore)Franklin. He graduated high school in 1965 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he was honorably discharged in 1968. Upon his discharge …

Halene I. (Mickie) Schulthies, 79, of Fish Lake in White Pigeon, died Saturday, May 25, 2013, at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo, following a short illness. She was born Nov. 5, 1933, in a log cabin in White Cloud County, Twin Lakes, Mich., the child of Hale and Geraldine (Carr) Wolcott. She was a resident of the White Pigeon area since 1971, …

Norma B. Conrad, age 92, of Sturgis, Mich., passed away early Saturday morning, May 25, 2013, at her home. She was born Oct. 2, 1920 in Sturgis, Mich. daughter of the late Carl and Gladys (Fillmore) King. Norma resided most of her life in Sturgis and she was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1938. She …

Richard H. Bogen, age 84, of Bronson, Mich., passed away late Saturday evening, May 25, 2013, at his home. He was born Dec. 28, 1928, in Sturgis, Mich., son of the late Louis and Helen (Harris) Bogen. Richard was a lifelong Bronson and Sturgis resident and a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1947. In 1951, he …

Ziyan Traezon McGairty, age 1 year, 3 months, 12 days, died unexpectedly Saturday morning May 25, 2013, at the Sturgis Hospital Emergency Room. He was born Feb. 13, 2012, a son of Trae and Shanda (Ramirez) McGairty. Ziyan enjoyed being outside, spending time with his brothers and sisters and he loved to dance. Surviving are parents; three brothers, Trey Landon …

David H. Carr, age 67, of Burlington, and formerly of Sherwood, passed away May 24, 2013. There will be no visitation. A graveside committal service and burial of ashes will take place Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at 11 a.m. at the Burr Oak Cemetery in Athens. The family was assisted by the Schipper Funeral Home LTD. in Colon.

Carole Lee Tooker, 73, of Goshen, passed away at her home early Saturday morning, May 25, 2013. She had been ill since September 2012. She was born December 8, 1939 in LaGrange. She married John F. Tooker, October 22, 1976 in Sturgis, Michigan. He survives along with a daughter, Cathy S. (Barnell) Murr of Goshen; two grandchildren, K.J. Murr of …