Obituaries

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 …

Dr. Timothy John Suszko, age 41, of Fenton, and formerly of Sturgis, passed away Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013. Services will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 W. Silver Lake Road, Fenton. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until the time of the service. Timothy was born Nov. 2, 1971, …

Bob E. McPhearson, age 77, of Colon, passed away Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, after several months of failing health. Bob was born July 7, 1935, in Elwood, Ind., a son to the late Alonzo and Louise (Haskett) McPhearson. Bob grew up in Frankton, Ind., and graduated from Frankton High School. From 1972 till 1990 …

Donald Edward Wheeler, age 85, of Colon died Thursday Jan. 31, 2013 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born in Defiance, Ohio on June 19, 1927 the son of the late Lloyd and Ethel (Bohn) Wheeler and attended schools in Defiance. Donald was a truck driver for several years and worked at the Chrysler Corporation assembly plant in …

Melvin Edward Detwiler, age 67, of Mendon died Saturday Feb. 2, 2013 at Three Rivers Health following a long illness. He was born in Three Rivers on Sep. 5, 1945 the son of the late Stanley and Laura (Halstead) Detwiler and was a lifetime resident of St. Joseph County. He was married to Sharon Mains on March 27, 1964, and …

Donald Custard, age 94, of Mendon died Saturday Feb. 2, 2013 at the Sunshine Adult Foster Home in Three Rivers. Don was born in Grand Rapids, MI on June 17, 1918 the second son of Herbert and Elizabeth (Sheffield) Custard. He grew up in Mendon attending Mendon Schools and graduating with the class of 1936. He was president of his …

Donald E. Wheeler, 85, of Colon, died Jan. 31, 2013 in Kalamazoo. Cremation has been conducted and a memorial service will be announced in the Spring. Condolences may be left for his wife, Susan Heath-Wheeler, at www.eickhofffuneralhome.com.