Obituaries

Gordon Kindig, 74, of Indio, Calif., and formerly of LaPorte, Ind., passed away Jan. 12, 2013, at Eisenhower Medical Center in Palm Desert, Calif. Gordon was born Feb. 2, 1938, to Alta (Arndt) and Emery Kindig. Gordie was the golf pro at Beechwood Golf Course in LaPorte for more than 20 years until he purchased Cedar Lake Golf Course in Howe, …

George Hadley VanWormer , age 76, of Colon, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, at his home, after several months of failing health. George was born July 17, 1936, in Hillsdale, a son of the late Basil and Lucille (Clark) VanWormer. On April 29, 1961, he married Betty (Castle) Stevens. George had lived most of his adult life in rural …

Steven Arthur Mann, age 57, of Kalamazoo, passed away Monday afternoon, Feb. 25, 2013, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born March 15, 1955, in Sturgis, a son of the late Edward Arthur and Margaret A. (Smith) Mann. Steve resided in Kalamazoo since 1979. His early life was lived in Sturgis and he was a graduate of Sturgis …

Bernice M. Erow, 86, of Milford, Ind., passed away at Avalon Springs Health Facility in Valparaiso, Ind. on Feb. 22, 2013. She was born in Argos, Ind. on July 9, 1926 to Burris and Margaret Meiers Brockus who preceded her in death. She was married to Richard Erow Sr. on Oct. 5, 1944 who also preceded her in death. Siblings …

Flora Elizabeth (Brantley) Hilbert passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at the amazing age of 105. Flora was born on June 23, 1907 in Union County, Tennessee and moved with her family, Susie and Lee Brantley, to Anchor, Illinois in 1908. Flora’s family relocated to Hicksville, Ohio in 1919 where Flora, along with her twin sister Flossie, sister …

Emma Young, age 92, of Three Rivers, died Saturday Feb. 23, 2013 at Heartland Healthcare Center in Three Rivers. She was born in Neiva, Huila, Columbia on Aug. 20, 1920 the daughter of Celiano and Alicia (Barney) Dussan. She was married to Justiniano Young on Sep. 25, 1943 in Cali, Columbia and has been a resident of the United States …

Stan Eugene Yerrick, age 46, of Sturgis, Mich., passed away unexpectedly Friday evening, Feb. 22, 2013, at his home. He was born March 18, 1966, in Sturgis, Mich., son of Lawrence and Janice (Hill) Yerrick. Stan was an over the road truck driver currently driving for R & R Trucking in Chicago. He was an outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing …

Albert Richard Ruggles, Sept. 25, 1935 — Feb. 18, 2013, lived a life of longevity, cherished life being surrounded by family and friends. He was a giving man with a generous heart. Loving life one day at a time. He died at Bronson Hospital after a four-month battle with illness. He is at peace now, hoping the same for everyone …

Verladene “Babe” Goodwill, age 91, of Three Rivers, went to be with her Lord late Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013 at the Riverview Manor Nursing Home. She was born in Allegan, MI., on Oct. 30, 1921 the daughter of Harvey and Mable (Zoll) Belden. Mrs. Goodwill has been a long time resident of this area. She was a member of the …

Lois Maxine Hoak, age 89, of Three Rivers, passed away late Friday, February 22, 2013 at the Riverview Manor following a brief illness. She was born on Jan. 31, 1924 in Schoolcraft, MI., the daughter of the late, Forrest and Ethel (Romig) Burlew. Mrs. Hoak was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Willis E. Hoak, who she married …