Obituaries

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 …

Howard Overholt, Jr., age 71 of Burr Oak, Michigan, the man of many dogs passed away early Thursday morning January 26, 2012 at the Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was born November 26, 1940 in Elkhart, Indian a son of the late Howard and Bessie (Hopkins) Overholt. Howard resided in the Burr Oak area for most of his …

David Lee Hambright of Marcellus passed away Jan. 23, 2012 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. David was born Aug. 30, 1951 in Denver, Colo. the son of Duane and Reb Hambright. He grew up and attended school in Colon. Dave worked in the swimming pool industry for over 35 years and owned The LinerMen in Three Rivers and Middlebury, Ind. Dave …

Michael Wayne Tout, 49, of Three Rivers, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, following a short, but heroic, battle with cancer. He was at home with his family by his side. He was born in Three Rivers on Jan. 1, 1963 the son of Leroy W. and Dorothy A. (Farley) Tout. He attended Shelbyville, Ill. …