Obituaries

Ruth Samantha Gibson, age 76, of Pearland, Texas, and formerly of LaGrange, Ind., passed away early Monday morning, Feb. 6, 2012, at Windsong Village in Pearland.  She was born Aug. 13, 1935, in LaGrange, a daughter of the late John and Nola (Perry) Lovelace.  For the past 3½ years she resided in Pearland, moving there to be closer to her …

Ralph Dean Hemenway, age 74, of Three Rivers, died Friday Feb. 3, 2012, at Heartland Healthcare Center in Three Rivers. He was born Aug. 19, 1937 in Three Rivers, a son of Ralph H. and Mary I. (Weatherwax) Hemenway. Ralph graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1956. He first married Donna Happel, and was later divorced. His second marriage …

Floyd Templin, age 99, of Sturgis, Michigan passed away Friday morning, February 3, 2012 at his home. He was born July 16, 1912 in Sturgis, Michigan a son of the late Louis L. and Clara (Smith) Templin. Mr. Templin was a life long Sturgis resident and a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1931. On August 5, …

Donald W. Orton, age 85, of Leonidas, died Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, at his home. Don was born Nov. 28, 1926, in Bedford, a son to the late Clifton and Illa (Bird) Orton. Don served in the Merchant Marines four years. On Jan. 30, 1948, he married Louise M. Schwencer in Battle Creek. Don had been employed at Lee Paper …

Ralph Thomas Whitworth Sr., age 84, died Friday, February 3rd, 2012 at Heartland Health Care in Three Rivers. He was born in Jeffersontown, KY  October 16, 1927, to Delmar and Elizabeth (Black) Whitworth. On December 4, 1948 Ralph married Mary Lucille Eldridge in Jeffersontown, Kentucky. She preceded him in death April 4, 2009. Ralph served in the US Army from …

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 …