Obituaries

Donna M. (Grisdale) Milliman died Friday, July 5, 2013, after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. She was born Jan. 26, 1929 to Arthur and Gertrude (Davis) Grisdale in Mt. Pleasant, the seventh of 11 children. After graduating from Sacred Heart Academy, Donna earned her teaching degree from Central Michigan University in 1948. She taught elementary grades and …

Robert R. Wright, 78, of Florida, formerly of Shipshewana, Ind., passed away at his daughter’s home surrounded by family on July 3, 2013 following a lengthy illness. He was born in Three Rivers on Oct. 29, 1934 the son of Robert V. and Glada (Bean) Wright. Mr. Wright grew up in Nottawa and attended Three Rivers High School. On Dec. …

L.B. Weber, 78, of Three Rivers, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. L.B. was born on May 20, 1935 in White Pigeon the son of Wolferton Sherman and Alice Marie (Hull) Weber. L.B. has been a life long resident of this area. He retired after 45 years of service from …

Karry Ellen Bickel, age 69, of Mendon, died Thursday, July 4, 2013 at her home. She was born in Cadillac on Oct. 26, 1943 one of twelve children of Hallett Herr and Hazel Marie (Sheldon) Bickel. She graduated from Cadillac High School in 1963 and soon after moved to the Mendon area. Karry had worked for the U.S. Postal Service …

Edna Lillian Currier, age 85, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday morning, July 2, 2013, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born June 18, 1928, in Elkhart, Ind., a daughter of the late John and Lillian (Hall) Miller. From a very young age, she was raised by Emanuel and Fannie Miller. Edna’s early life was spent in Brighton, Ind., …

Gretchen Webb, age 66 of Colon, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, July 2, 2013, at her home. Gretchen was born Nov. 13, 1947, a, daughter of the late Edward and Jane (Decrocker) Ullom. She spent most for her life in Kalamazoo and graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School Colon in 1966. Gretchen continued her education at Kalamazoo Practical Nursing School, graduating …

Emma Yoder, age 97, of Mendon, died Monday, July 1, 2013 at her home. She was born Dec. 23, 1915, in Morocco, Ind., a daughter of Menno J. and Amanda (Hochstetler) Anderson. On Nov. 7, 1937, she married Jess Hochstetler. He died May 10, 1980. On May 2, 1982, Emma married Levi B. Yoder. He died May 12, 1989. Emma …

Helen Hattie Riska, 91, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 27, 2013, in Kalispell, Mont. She was born Aug. 14, 1921, in Johnston, N.Y., to Henry and Pauline (Masarik) Billa. She completed eighth grade, then started working to help support her family. She worked as a glove-maker in Johnston. On Oct. 14, 1939, Helen married Joseph F. Riska. They were blessed …

Dixie Lou Musolff age, 79, of White Pigeon, Michigan passed away unexpectedly Wednesday evening, June 26, 2013 at her home. She was born February 14, 1934 in Saranac, Michigan daughter of the late Ernest and Lucille (Hampshire) Miller. On August 30, 1952 she married George Musolff of Sherwood, Michigan. She is survived by her husband; two daughters: Julia (Barry) Edds …

Carolyn Elizabeth Hartman, age 72, of Fort Myers Beach, Florida, and a former longtime Sturgis resident, passed away Friday, May 24, 2013 at the HealthPark Hospital in Fort Myers, Florida. Mrs. Hartman was born in Oakland, California on June 27, 1940, a daughter of the late Lawrence V. and Leah (Edwards) Wegner. Carolyn was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother …