Obituaries

David S. Peters, 53, of LaGrange, Ind., and formerly of Sturgis, died Monday, Nov. 7, 2011, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind. Mr. Peters lived his lifetime in LaGrange and Sturgis. He was a maintenance electrician and had worked at Atwood Products in LaGrange for 25 years and currently at Forest River in Goshen, Ind. Mr. Peters was born …

Doris Marie Cooper, age 84, of Sturgis, MI. passed away peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011 at Sturgis Hospital. Doris was born on August 4, 1927 in Gary, Indiana the daughter of William and Agnes(Petersen)Riordan. Doris enjoyed spending time sewing and many other crafts. Doris was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Jack Cooper in 1979, one brother, and …

Gladys L. Motter, age 88, of 700 N.Douglas Ave., Three Rivers, passed away Saturday evening, Nov. 5, 2011, at Three Rivers Health, following a short illness. Gladys was born March 10, 1923, in Schoolcraft, a daughter of Charles and Nellie Oswalt. On May 9, 1941, she married Ira D. “Ike” Motter, in Schoolcraft. He preceded her in death July 22, …

Alvia Alliston Hafer, 87, husband of Jean Hovey Hafer for 64 years, passed away Nov. 4, 2011, after declining health. Born in Sturgis, he was a son of Charlie and Mable Hafer. He graduated from Sturgis High School in 1942 and was a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1946. He served six years in the U.S. Navy …

Wanda Mair (Patranella) Malinowski, 89, of Three Rivers, died at 12:02 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, at Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers. She was born Sept. 19, 1922, in Chicago to Mike and Mary (Kuliekowski) Malinowski. Wanda lived most of her early life in the Chicago area. She spent her adult life in Cedar Lake, Ind., and moved to …

Jackie Lee “Jack” Frohriep, 79, of Sturgis, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, Nov. 6, 2011, surrounded by his wife and children, following a courageous two-month battle after open heart surgery. Jack has entered into eternal glory with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and has been reunited with loved ones gone before. He was born Feb. 12, 1932, in Sturgis, …

Bim Robert Staley, age 56, of Three Rivers, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011. He was born in Montrose, MI. on July 5, 1955 the son of Robert J. and Dorothy (Anderson) Staley. Bim has been a long time resident of the Three Rivers area. During the 1980’s he owned and operated “The Sled Shed” Motorcylce Repair and …

Mr. Alan J. Binkley, 64, of Greensboro, NC, passed away peacefully at home on Nov. 4, 2011, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born July 31, 1947, in Sturgis, Mich. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde W. Binkley and LaFern (Curly) Binkley Kubasiak. Alan graduated from Sturgis High School in 1965 and briefly attended …

Elijah Parker Hall, age 4 months, of Jones, passed away Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011 at Three Rivers Health Hospital.  He was born June 16, 2011 in Kalamazoo, the son of Ryan and Amber (Seal) Hall.   Elijah was the most loved and spoiled baby in the world. His entire face lit up when he smiled. Elijah will be greatly missed by his …

Dolores Rose Tilbury, 86, of Niles, formerly of Three Rivers, passed away on Monday, Oct. 31, 2011 at Lakeland Hospital in Niles. She was born on Dec. 19, 1924 in Ludington, the daughter of Floyd and Eva (Clark) Fuller. On Jan. 30, 1943 Dolores married the late Arthur Tilbury Sr. in Ludington. They soon moved to Three Rivers to raise …