Obituaries

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.

Roger A. Hipskind, 75, of Three Rivers, passed away on Sunday Aug. 5, 2012 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. He was born Jan. 21, 1937 in Elkhart to Howard and Katherine (Ives) Hipskind. He married Carrol Sue Graves in Elkhart on Dec. 23, 1955. He is survived by his wife, Carrol Hipskind; sons, Allen D. (Amy) Hipskind, Steven T. …

Fern (Newman) Belt, age 88, of Huntsville, Ala., and a former resident of Sturgis, passed away peacefully July 13, 2012, at Crestwood Medical Center in Huntsville, Ala. A memorial service celebrating the life of Fern Belt will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church in Sturgis. The Rev. Deb Johnson will officiate. Entombment of the ashes will …

James R. Camburn, age 87, of Sturgis, Mich., passed away Friday evening, Aug. 3, 2012, at his home. He was born July 12, 1925, in Lansing, Mich., a son of the late Darrel and Emma (Short) Camburn. Jim resided in Sturgis since 1953 coming from Lawrence and his early life was lived in Kalamazoo. On June 8, 1946, he married …