Obituaries

Betty G. Coy, 84, of Coldwater, passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2012, at Community Health Center of Branch County. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Dutcher-Kolcz Funeral Home in Bronson with Pastor Terry Siler officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeside Cemetery in Colon. Visitation will be held 2-5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, …

Warren Lee Maxwell, age 82, a lifelong resident of the Burr Oak and Sturgis area, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2012, in the Hospice Suite at Birch Adult Foster Care Home in Leonidas. He was born Oct. 18, 1929, in Burr Oak, a son of the late Harry and Myrtle (Brenneman) Maxwell. Warren graduated from Sturgis High School with the …

Doloriz Jeanette Hendrick, 74, passed away May 8, 2012, at her home in Centreville. She was born in Knoxville, Tenn., and moved to Michigan as a young child. The daughter of Sherman and Mary (Woodard) Thompson who preceded her in death, she had two brothers who also preceded her in death, Gene Thompson and James Thompson. On Aug. 30, 1969, …

Shannon Lynne Carter, age 62, a life-long resident of Sturgis, passed away after a short illness on May 13, 2012, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born Jan. 8, 1950, in Sturgis, a daughter of the late Raymond and Carol (Hansen) Strang. Shannon retired from Sturgis Hospital in April 2011 after 27 years as a dietary aide. She …

Thomas E. (Tommy) Pettit, age 37, of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly Monday, May 14, 2012, at the Sturgis Hospital emergency room. Tommy was born Jan. 9, 1975, in Marshall, a son of Jerry and Joan (Little) Pettit. Tommy had lived in Marshall, Colon, Vicksburg and in Sturgis for the past 20 years. He graduated from Sturgis High School with the class …

John F. Loftus, formerly of Dover, Mass., died peacefully May 11, 2012, in Three Rivers. Beloved son of Frances A. (Guastello) and the late Kevin T. Loftus; devoted father of Lincoln P. Loftus of Three Rivers; brother of Brian J. of Wellesley, Christopher P. of Boston and Elizabeth A. Loftus-Rafalin Maplewood, N.J.; also survived by several aunts, uncles, nieces and …

Geraldine L. Halsey, age 92, of Centreville, passed away Sunday morning, May 13, 2012, at Fairview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Centreville. She was born Dec. 30, 1919, in Battle Creek, a daughter of the late Ernest and Josephine (Fullrider) Miller. Mrs. Halsey resided in Centreville since 2005. Prior to moving to Centreville, she lived in Sturgis since 1994, coming from …

Sally Elizabeth Pisco, age 73, of Three Rivers, formerly of Flint, MI. passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2012 at Borgess Medical Center following a lengthy illness. She was born on July 11, 1938 in Boston, Mass., the daughter of, Eileen Hamman. (Adoptive parents Howard and Eunice Francis). Mrs. Pisco has been a long time resident of this area. She …

Susan Houghton, 69, of White Pigeon passed away at 11:30 p.m. Sunday, May 13, 2012, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born May 17, 1942, in North Canton, Ohio, to Arthur James and Rosemary (Garrison) Shahan. She is survived by her children, Carla Bordine of White Pigeon, Cynthia Ernst of Decatur, James Houghton of Sturgis, William Houghton …

Kim M. Binkley, age 48, of Colon, passed away, Saturday, May 12, 2012, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo after a seven-year battle with cancer. Kim was born Oct. 29, 1963, in Battle Creek, a daughter to Delos R. and Dolores (Eddy) Bertrand. Kim lived in Colon all of her life, graduating from Colon High School with the Class of …