Obituaries

Anna Friend-Isaac, age 86, of Constantine, died February 3, 2012 at Kairos Dwelling in Kalamazoo She was born August 25, 1925 in Rieglekoph, Germany, a daughter of Joseph and Anna (Muhr) Schreiber. Anna attended schools in Germany then immigrated to the United States in 1948, coming to Constantine. On December 19, 1953 she married Harley Friend in Angola , he …

Mrs. Rebecca “Becky” Ruth Norton, age 76, of Jones, MI. went peacefully to be with her Lord on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 3, 1935 in LaGrange Twp., Cassopolis, MI. the daughter of John and Yula Belle (Marshall) Chiddister. Mrs. Norton has been a lifetime resident of this …

Peter Edward McDonough, age 62, of Three Rivers, passed away suddenly on January 30, 2012. He was born in Lockport, New York on March 11, 1949, the son of the late Lawrence and Nancy McDonough. Mr. McDonough had been a long time resident of this area. He was formerly employed in sales for the Johnson Corp. before moving to Texas …

Forest L. Royer, age 91, of Kalamazoo, Michigan and a former resident of Sturgis passed away Monday evening January 30, 2012 at the Alamo Nursing Home in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was born September 8, 1920 in Burr Oak, Michigan a son of the late D.B. and Winnie (Weaver) Royer. Forest had lived most of his life in Sturgis and was …

Penelope L. Krebs, 61, of White Pigeon, died Monday, Jan. 30, 2012, at her home. She was born Oct. 18, 1950, in Sturgis, a daughter of Buster and Jacquelyn (Todley) Brown. On Aug. 25, 1973, she married Robert H. Krebs in White Pigeon. She was a member of the Sturgis High School class of 1969 and a homemaker and resident of …

Albert Saylor, age 72, of Leonidas, died Monday, Jan. 30, 2012, at his home, following a brief illness. He was born Jan. 10, 1940, in Beverly, Ky., a son of Lloyd and Frances (Caldwell) Saylor. Albert moved to Chicago when he was 15. He worked for a fence construction business and it was in Chicago where he met his future …

Hilma Irene Gherna, 86, passed away Friday, Jan. 27, 2012 in Three Rivers. She was born March 25, 1925 in Kansas City, Mo., the daughter of Willy Paul and Ida (Turner) Schoppe. Hilma graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1943. She was united in marriage to Joseph D. Gherna in September of 1952. Through the years she worked at …

Hazel Joyce Martin, 78, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012 at the Heartland Health Care Center. Joyce was born on May 28, 1933 in Calhoun County, the daughter of Russell and Hazel (Peaslee) VanAlstine. Mrs. Martin was preceded in death by her son, Brian Jon Carpenter; one brother, Russell VanAlstine; two sisters, Iva Lee and …

Arlene J. Fraim, age 91, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 16, 1920, in Brandon, Colo., a daughter of the late Chester and Pearl (Marks) Doremus. She had resided in Sturgis since 1961, coming from Grand Ledge. Her early life was spent in Shelton, Neb., where she …

Jesse Danial Carey, age 30, Constantine, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 26th, 2012 at his home. He was born in Lansing, MI on May 29, 1981,  the son of  Robert Carey and Christine (Sharp) Carey. Jesse had attended Climax Scotts High School.  He worked at Indiana Building Systems in Middlebury, IN. Jesse enjoyed carpentry and playing his guitar. Surviving Jesse are …