Obituaries

Michael D. Concannon of Three Rivers passed away Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 with his family at his side after a long and courageous fight with lung cancer. Mike is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 51 years, Suzanne (Pearson) Concannon; son, David (Johnnine) Concannon; daughter, Cindy (Scott) Penabaker; brother, Dr. Milton (Gail) Concannon; grandchildren, Alex Concannon, Jamie …

Cora B. Decker, age 100, of Colon, passed away, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, at Birch Adult Foster Care Home in Leonidas. Cora was born June 3, 1912, in Bronson, a daughter of the late Floyd and Hazel (Plumley) Luce. She came to Colon in 1961 from Matteson Township, where she had lived most of her life. Cora had married Carlton …

Lee Roy Ellsworth, 86, of Colon Township, passed away Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012, at The Oaks at Northpoint Woods. Lee was born Jan. 7, 1926, in McLoud, Okla., a son of Lee and Jewell (Page) Ellsworth. Lee was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was discharged as a corporal on Nov. 9, 1948, at Percy Jones Army …

Ruth E. Goss, age 86, of Sturgis, passed away early Monday morning, Nov. 5, 2012, at Parkview LaGrange Hospital in LaGrange, Ind. Mrs. Goss attended Lifeway Church of the Nazarene in Greenville, Pa., and First Church of God in Three Rivers. She was a true cookie artist and loved wearing silly hats, especially while leading singing at a nursing home …

Lucille Katherine Heydenberk, age 93, formerly of Kline’s Resort, Three Rivers and Pine Lake, Doster died Sunday Nov. 4, 2012 at Sunrise of Cascade. She was born on Dec. 18, 1918 at the family farm near Mendon, the daughter of Leon and Gladys (Klein) Happel. Lucille attended the Hall Country School and was the last surviving member of the Mendon …

Edna May Schrader, age 79, of Centreville, passed away Saturday, November 3rd, 2012 at Sturgis Hospital. She was born in LaGrange County, IN on April 26, 1933, a daughter of Joseph and Maude (Yoder) Bontrager. On May 21, 1951 she married Kenneth L. Schrader in Nottawa. He preceded her in death March 14, 1990. Edna worked as a Nurses Aid at Fairview …

Ethel Kay (Ballard) Stroup, age 62, of Three Rivers, died Wednesday Oct. 31, 2012 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo following a long illness. She was born in Three Rivers on Oct. 29, 1950 the daughter of Robert and Mary (Blood) Norton and was a lifetime resident of Three Rivers. Kay was a homemaker and had worked a CIMA Manufacturing, …

Gladys M. Shingledecker, 74, of Marcellus, passed away Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. She was born Jan. 5, 1938 in Tekonsha. On April 26, 1963 in Constantine she married Wilbur L. Shingledecker who survives. Gladys enjoyed camping, especially in the Upper Michigan. She made many wedding cakes and also enjoyed needlework. She was a dear friend …

Lewis C. Fitts, age 79, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday afternoon, Nov. 1, 2012, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. He was born Feb. 26, 1933, in Hudson, a son of the late Harry and Irene (Losey) Fitts. Lewis had resided in Sturgis for the past 32 years, coming from White Pigeon. On Nov. 15, 1980, he married Carol Munson …

Edna Fern Wolfinger, age 57, of Three Rivers, died Wednesday Oct. 31, 2012 at her home following a long illness. She was born in Tuscola, IL on Jan. 29, 1955 the daughter of Joe D. and Elizabeth J. (Otto) Schrock. She is a graduate of Constantine High School. She was married to Delbert J. Wolfinger on June 27, 1981 in …