Obituaries

Leslie Louise “Zezzie” (Dobberteen) Newcomb, age 56, of Albuquerque, New Mexico left this world after a courageous struggle with illness Sunday, August 12, 2012 at Vista Care Hosoice in Albuquerque. She will join her father, Joseph F. Dobberteen and other loved ones to be with Jesus in Heaven. She is survived by her loving husband, David K. Newcomb; mother: Alice …

James A. Stephens, 80, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012. He was born in Fayette, Ala. on Jan. 29, 1932 the son of Barney and Clorene (Kirk) Stephens. Jim has been a resident of Harwood Lake where he and his wife Barbara made their home since 1983 …

Hope Ann (Fritz) Spenner,   age 39, of Centreville, passed away Tuesday, August 14th, 2012 at her home. She was born in in Three Rivers on March 13, 1973, the daughter of W. James & Linda Ann (Frays) Fritz. Hope graduated from Centreville High School. She attended Ball State University for 2 years and then received her degree in Sociology and Criminal …

Carroll Jay Mericle, 60, of Schoolcraft, passed away Friday, Aug. 10, 2012 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Cremation has taken place and private graveside services will be held. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Mary Ruth Boughton, age 68, of Sturgis, passed away early Monday morning, Aug. 13, 2012, at her home surrounded by her family, following a long courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born July 16, 1944, in Muncie, Ind., a daughter of the late Rufus and Olive (Beck) Alley. Mary retired from the Dometic Corporation in LaGrange, Ind., following 10 …

Carol Ann Myers, 78, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012. She was born on May 9, 1934 in Newstraitsville, Ohio, the daughter of Cartilage and Wilma (Williamson) Webb. Mrs. Myers was united in marriage to the love of her life George on Dec. 25, 1953 in Logan, Ohio. …

Marjorie L. Indergand, age 86, of Sturgis, passed away early Thursday morning, Aug. 9, 2012, at Sturgis Hospital. In accordance with her wishes cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at a later date to be announced. Hackman Family Funeral Homes — Hackman Chapel, Sturgis, is entrusted with the arrangements.

Fern O. Anway, 77, of Sturgis, died Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, following a short illness. She was born Jan. 31, 1935, in Ypsilanti, a daughter of Frank and Maude (McComber) Dingman. She had been a Sturgis resident for the past 50 years, coming from Three Rivers. On June 26, 1965, she married Allen Anway in Sturgis. …

James Robert “Jim” Robinson, 76, of rural Three Rivers, died Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born in Chicago, Ill. on Oct. 5, 1935 the son of Ernest and Jessie (Hunter) Robinson. Jim was a graduate of Chicago Vocational School, and worked as a sheet metal worker in Chicago. After moving to Michigan he …

Dana Jeanne Gauntt, age 72, of Sturgis, MI passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at Heartland Healthcare Center of Three Rivers. Cremation has taken place and there will be no services held at this time.