Obituaries

Rachel Yvonne Rostamo, 73, of Rockford, Ill., and formerly of Sturgis, passed away Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011, after a courageous 22-year battle with breast cancer. She was born Oct. 10, 1937, in Sturgis, a daughter of Maynard and Gelorne (Wetzel) Myers. On Oct. 15, 1955, she married Wallace G. Rostamo in Michigan. Rachel worked at Cupid Inn and Patterson Restaurant …

It is with great sadness that the family of Shirley Jean Parish announces her passing after an extended illness Monday, Aug. 29, 2011, at the age of 76 years. Shirley will be lovingly remembered by her children, Vicki, Bonnie, James, Kathy, Theresa (Joe), Florence (Philip) and Kimberly (Gary). Shirley also will be fondly remembered by several grandchildren and great grandchildren. …

Neil W.Hagelgans, age 75, of  Centreville passed away Tuesday, August 30th, 2011 at his home. He was born in Three Rivers, on February 5, 1936,  a son of  Richard C. and Virginia R. (Sloan) Hagelgans. Neil graduated from Centreville High School in 1954 and served in the US Army from 1959 to 1961.  On May 10, 1955 Neil married Mary …

Sherrie Lee DeBoer, 46, of Three Rivers, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011. She was born in Sturgis on Jan. 6, 1965 the daughter of Gerald and Sandra (Jansen) Dentler. She graduated from Mendon High School in 1983, and was married to Fred DeBoer on May 12, 1984 in Three Rivers. Sherrie was a homemaker …

Bruce E Hoffman, (a.k.a. Bruce Ryan), age 63, of Cleveland, went home to be with the Lord on August 26, 2011, after losing his nine month battle with cancer. He was born July 6, 1948, in Three Rivers, to Robert Hoffman and Margaret Welty. Bruce attended Immaculate Conception Schools for eight years and graduated from Three Rivers High School in …

Madge E. Marks, age 88, died Sunday, August 28th, 2011 at Greencroft of Goshen. She  was born in Havelock, Nebraska. on January 12, 1923, a daughter of Monroe and Gertrude (Gibson) Best. Madge graduated from Bristol High School. On September 5, 1942 she married Donald Marks in Union, MI. He preceded her in death April 8, 2001. Surviving are her …

Doris  Watson, age 92, of Constantine, passed away Saturday, August 27th, 2011 at the Bowman House in Three Rivers. Doris was born in Three Rivers, on January 18, 1919,  a daughter of William and Fern (Lucas) Krull. She graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1937. On November 22, 1959 she married Olan Watson in Goshen, IN. He preceded her …

David John Case, 65, of Colon, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, August 25, 2011, at his home. John was born July 11, 1946, in Sturgis, a son of David James and Blanch Helen (Kusack) Case. John had lived most of his life at his present address, and had attended Colon schools. On Oct. 9, 1965, he married Sally Hawver in Sturgis. …

Kenneth R. Johnson, age 75, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday morning, Aug. 24, 2011, at Sturgis Hospital. He was born March 14, 1936, in Ann Arbor, a son of the late Raymond and Mary Alice (Raver) Johnson. Mr. Johnson had resided in Sturgis most of his life. On July 18, 1958, he married Virgie Westra at Church of God in LaGrange, …

Winifred B. Grice, 96, of Sturgis, passed away early Wednesday morning, Aug. 24, 2011, at Sturgis Hospital, following a short illness. She was born Feb. 13, 1915, in LaGrange County, Ind., a daughter of the late Morton and Lillian (Stetson) Burkhead. Mrs. Grice had resided in Sturgis since 2000, coming from Edwardsburg, where she had lived for several years. Her …