Obituaries

Charles Frank Fast, age 59, of Jackson, Mo., and formerly of Sturgis, passed away Friday Dec. 14, 2012, at his home in Jackson. He was born Sept. 7, 1953, in Albion, a son of G. Dale and Margaret (Blodgett) Fast. Charles attended school in Albion, moving in 1962 with his parents to Sturgis, where he resided until 2007. At the …

Michael Osborn, age 52, of Constantine, passed away Sunday, December 16th, 2012 in Constantine following injuries sustained in an accident. Mike was born in Three Rivers, MI on August 3, 1960, a son of Frank and Betty (Flack) Osborn. He had worked as a welder at Keyser Metal in White Pigeon, MI for more than 10 years. Mike had a green thumb …

Charles H. Ankney, age 85, of Burr Oak, Mich., passed away Saturday evening, Dec. 15, 2012, at Sturgis Hospital. He was born Aug. 5, 1927, in Sturgis, Mich., son of the late Paul and Marion (Rasbaugh) Ankney. Mr. Ankney was a lifelong Burr Oak resident and a graduate of Burr Oak High School with the class of 1945. On July …

Nelma VonOlnhausen, age 86, of Sebring, Florida and a longtime former Sturgis resident went to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday evening December 13, 2012 at the Summers Hospice House in Sebring. She was born January 29, 1926 in LaGrange County, Indiana daughter of the late Scott and Mignon (Walker) Wetzel. Mrs. VonOlnhausen resided in Sebring since 1998 moving …

George Elon Soule passed away at Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers on December 15, 2012 of natural causes. George was born on December 17, 1928 in Three Rivers Michigan. George was the fourth of six children born to Levi and Florence (Heckleman) Soule. George graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1947. He served in the U.S. Army …

June Madona McCormick, age 91, of Mendon, died Wednesday evening Dec. 12, 2012 at Tendercare Portage. She was born in Mellott, IN on June 4, 1921 the daughter of Charles and Marguerite (Minick) Royal. She was a graduate of Mellott High School and attended Lafayette Business College. June was married to O. Mertz McCormick on July 16, 1950 in Lafayette, …

Edwin Joseph Chobot, age 88, of Mendon, died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 at Heartland Healthcare Center in Three Rivers following a long illness. He was born in Chicago, IL on July 19, 1924 the son of the late Anton and Anna (Broz) Chobot and attended Chicago schools . He was a WWII veteran serving with the U.S. Army at the …

Richard W. (Dick) Thomas, 73, of White Pigeon, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born Aug. 17, 1939, in Lansing, a son of the late Gale J. and Norma M. (Nichols) Thomas. On Dec. 14, 1984, he married Connie L. Martin in White Pigeon. Dick served in the Army National Guard for six years …

Edwin Joseph Chobot, age 88, of Mendon, died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 at Heartland Healthcare Center in Three Rivers, following a lengthy illness. He was born July 19, 1924, in Chicago, a son of the late Anton and Anna (Broz) Chobot, and attended Chicago schools. He was a World War II veteran, serving with the U.S. Army at the 61st General …

Mrs. Anne Elizabeth Daugherty, age 60, of Three Rivers passed away on Monday, Dec. 10, 2012 at Bronson Methodist Hospital following a tragic accident. She was born in Three Rivers, Michigan on July 30, 1952 the daughter of Robert and Moria (Welsh) Walters. Anne has been a lifetime resident of Three Rivers. She enjoyed taking the family to Disney World, …