Obituaries

Eugene J. Yesh, age 89, of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, July 8, 2012, at his home. Eugene was born April 7, 2012, in Ann Arbor, a son of the late Steve and Francis (Czajkowski) Yesh. He grew up in Bronson and attended Bronson Schools. He had lived all his adult life in Sturgis. On Oct. 12, 1946, he married …

Norman Brown Jr., 61, of Constantine, died Sunday, July 8, 2012, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, following a short illness. He was born Sept. 8, 1950, in Ypsilanti, a son of Norman and Ardith (Wilson) Brown. He was a resident of the Constantine area since 1989, coming from Three Rivers. His early life was lived in Jackson. He owned and …

Thomas K. Lytle, 52, of Elkhart, Ind. and formerly of Centreville, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2012. Private family arrangements are planned at Hohner Funeral Home in care of his arrangements.

Jeannette Eileen Jacobs, 86, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully Monday, July 2, 2012 at Riverview Manor. Jeannette was born on Oct. 12, 1925 in Three Rivers the daughter of Clifford Hoyt Baker and Ruby Fern (Myers) Baker. Jeannette graduated from Three Rivers High School and pursued a nursing degree at Borgess Nursing School. During that time she was united …

Jeffrey McKee (Folsom) Schrader went home to be with his Lord and Savior on July 3, 2012 following a long illness. He was born on April 13, 1960 in Charleston, S.C., the son of Tressa Wheeler and Willis Folsom. Jeff graduated from Centreville High School, class of 1978 and was a record holder in track and field. He was a …

Richard A. Good, age 65, of Colon, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2012, at The Laurels of Coldwater. Richard was born Oct. 26, 1946 in Dayton, Ohio, a son of the late Alonzo and Louise (Bidwell) Good. Richard graduated from Trotwood High School in 1964 and also was a graduated of Ohio State University in 1969. Richard had made his …

Kenneth T. Eash Sr., age 92, of Centreville, passed away early Saturday afternoon, July 7, 2012, at Fairview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Centreville. He was born July 11, 1919, in Holsopple, Pa., a son of the late Edwin and Ada (Thomas) Eash. Mr. Eash moved from Pennsylvania to the Sturgis area in 2009 to be closer to his son. He …

Frank Michael Maher, age 79, died Sunday, July 1, 2012, at Banner-Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix. He was born April 26, 1933, in Kalamazoo, a son of Charles and Abigail (Olmstead) Maher. Following his service in the U.S. Army, Frank was a schoolteacher for more than 20 years at Battle Creek Lakeview and Glencoe School in Chicago, where he later …

Betty F. Challinor, 85, passed away Friday, July 6, 2012 at Pleasant Lake. Betty was born April 14, 1927 in Boyertown, Pa., to the late C. Foreman and Grace Geisler Ruppert. Betty met her late husband, Arthur William Challinor (deceased March 1, 2009), at Topton Lutheran Home and they were married in Boyertown, Pa., on June 19, 1946. Betty participated …

Max Miller Juday, age 81, of Elkhart, formerly of Centreville, passed away while surrounded by his family on Saturday, July 7th, 2012 in Elkhart, IN. He was born in LaGrange County, IN on October 1, 1930,  a son of Clare and Mae (Miller) Juday. Max graduated from Brighton High School in 1948.  He enjoyed fishing, camping, hunting, and snowmobiling. Max played basketball …