Obituaries

Ora Hostetler, 88, of White Pigeon, died Monday, March 11, 2013, at his home of natural causes. He was born Nov. 15, 1924, in Elkhart County, Ind., a son of Samuel and Barbara (Chupp) Hostetler. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in Europe in World War II Decorations, included three Overseas Service Bars, Eastern Theater Ribbon with one silver …

Marcillia M. Drake, age 103, of Sherwood, passed away Monday, March 11, 2013, at The Laurels of Coldwater. Marcillia was born Aug. 15, 1909, in Burr Oak Township, a daughter of the late Arthur and Orpha (Danbury) Brenner. On June 29, 1946, she married Archie Shick in Ohio. He preceded her in death June 4, 1964. On July 3, 1965, …

Maureen Bridget Willma, age 75, of Three Rivers, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at her home following a lengthy illness. She was born in Manitowac, Wisconsin, on November 8, 1937 the daughter of Cyrus Thomas and Mary Ellen Stevenson. Maureen has been a long time resident of Three Rivers. She was employed for over thirty years as an …

Margaret Jeanette Carr, age 86, of Three Rivers, MI. went to be with her Lord,Thursday March 7th, 2013 at Heartland Health Care. She was born January 18, 1927 in Monessen, Pennsylvania the daughter of Joseph Rodgers and Axeline (Bergman) Rodgers. She soon moved with her parents to Dayton, IA to help care for her mother’s father in failing health. Upon …

Judy Worline, 75, of Plainwell, passed away March 9, 2013 in Kalamazoo with her family at her side. Judy was born Dec. 5, 1937 in Three Rivers, the daughter of Forrest and Maxine Tobin. Judy’s greatest joy came from her family and friendships. While raising a family, she also helped her husband with his business for 28 years. She successfully …

Beverly Jean Loomis, 85, of Pace, Fla., went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013 at the Santa Rosa Hospital. She was born in Bowling Green, Ohio, the daughter of Edgar and Hazel Hoffines. Beverly was a graduate of Bowling Green High School. She married Robert Lee Loomis on Jan. 29, 1949. Beverly worked at Arco …

Robert M. “Bob” McElmurry, age 55, of Mason, and formerly of Sturgis, passed peacefully into the loving arms of God on March 10, 2013, with his loving wife and children by his side. He was born Sept. 5, 1957, in Lansing to Robert L. and Mary L. (Whiting) McElmurry, grew up in Sturgis, and was a graduate of Western Michigan …

Mary Kathryn (Wright) Slack, age 69, of North Fort Myers, Fla., and Edwardsburg, Mich., passed away peacefully in the company of her family at 3:30 a.m. on Feb. 28, 2013, at Hope Hospice at Shell Point, Fort Myers, after a five-year battle with cancer. Mary was born to the late John and Ione Wright on April 22, 1943 in Elkhart, …

Patty Kay Lockwood, age 57, of Three Rivers, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2013 at Bronson Hospital following a very brief illness. She was born in Three Rivers on January 6, 1956 the daughter of Vernon L. and Zelma M. (Davidhizar) Castle. Patty has been a life long resident of Three Rivers. She graduated from Three Rivers High School …

Frances “Fran” Muriel Fair, 90, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2013. She was born March 5, 1923, in Elkhart, IN, the daughter of Charles and Iva Bell (Forker) Hostetter. She was raised in the Elkhart/Bristol area, graduating from Bristol High School. She lived in the Elkhart area until she met and married Dwight “Dike” Fair in 1951. They moved to …