Obituaries

Harriet Hackenberg, age 91, of Marcellus, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2012 at the Birch’s Adult Foster Care Home, in Leonidas, MI., prior to her family whom cared for her at home for several months. She was born on August 28, 1920 in Falmouth, MI. the daughter of Thomas and Tillie (Drenth) Workman. Mrs. Hackenberg has been a lifelong …

Eleanor E. Lutz, 83, of White Pigeon, died Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012, at The Laurels in Coldwater, after an extended illness. She was born Jan. 5, 1928, in Upland, Ind., a daughter of Clifford and Elnore (Thornburgh) Barrett. She had been a resident of the White Pigeon and Sturgis area all her life. She was a graduate of White Pigeon High School. …

Carol Ann (Schabes-Morgan) McCarroll, age 64 of White Pigeon, died unexpectedly at her home on Friday, Jan. 6, 2012. She was born in Three Rivers on June 27, 1947, the daughter of William F. and Catherine (Callopy) Schabes. The family moved to Chicago where Carol met and married Ronald L. Morgan on Aug. 22, 1964. They returned to Michigan in …

Myrtle Irene Wright, 94, of Henderson Nev., and formerly of White Pigeon, Mich., died Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, at Emirtus of Las Vegas, Nev., following an extended illness. She was born Jan. 26, 1917, in White Pigeon, the daughter of Cleveland and Alta (Wegley) Bixler. On Oct. 13, 1942, she married Donald C. Wright in Constantine. He died Sept. 8, …

Cecilia Teresa Frederick, age 64, of Three Rivers, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2011 at Borgess Medical Center following a lengthy illness. She was born on March 19, 1947 in Chicago, IL. The daughter of Anthony and Victoria (Tokarski) Lepianka. Cecilia has been a long time resident of this area. On Oct. 5, 1973 she was united in marriage …

Jeffrey S. Dolan, age 51, of Sturgis, Michigan passed away Friday, January 6, 2012 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was born December 23, 1960 in Kingston, New York a son of Robert and Jeannine (Carpenter) Dolan. Jeff had resided in Sturgis since 2003 coming from Kingston, New York.  On September 10, 1994 he married Lori Odgen in …

Jane Marie Frick, 64, of Shipshewana, Ind., died at 6:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012, at Parkview Hospital, Ft. Wayne. She was born on March 31, 1947, in Sturgis, Mich., to Ledger and Violet (Kaas) Wygant. On June 20, 1992, in Huston County, Latexo, Texas, she married Duane Frick. He survives. Survivors in addition to her husband are a daughter, …

Donna Rae Rathert joined Jesus in heaven Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011 in Phoenix, Ariz. with her family at her side. Donna was born Feb. 25, 1949 in St. Louis, Mo. to Lawrence and Leona (Magwitz) Schlimpert. She was raised in St. Louis and graduated from Lutheran High School South. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities from Valparaiso University …

Margaret Schemmel, 85, of Sturgis, passed away early Friday morning, Jan. 6, 2011, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born Feb. 17, 1926, in Bronson, a daughter of the late Alvin and Ada (Halferty) Ernsberger. Margaret had resided in the Sturgis and Bronson area her entire life, and was a graduate of Bronson High School with the class …

Lillian M. Sassaman, 89, of Union, died Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012 at Cass County Medical Care Facility, Cassopolis. She was born Sept. 12, 1922 in Fabius Township to Willie and Ferna (Lucas) Krull. She married Carl Sassaman on March 9, 1940 in Elkhart, Ind. He preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by one daughter-in-law, Pam Sassaman, …