Obituaries

Helen B. Leeth, 87, of White Pigeon, died June 5,2011, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis following an extended illness. She was born Nov. 7, 1923, in Blackford County, Ind., a daughter to Clifford and Elnore (Thornburgh) Barrett. She was a 1944 graduate of White Pigeon High School and had lived in the White Pigeon area since the early 1940s. On …

Josephine (Jo) Sabrosky, 92, of Kalamazoo, Mich., passed away peacefully on June 2, 2011 in Kalamazoo, Mich. She was born Aug. 1, 1918, in Avilla, Ind., of parents Fred and Mary (Rauh) Berkes. She is survived by two daughters, Janet (Jack) Widas of Estero, Fla., and Greta (Larry) Williams of Mattawan, Mich.; six grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces …

Raymond Replogle, Jr., 88, of Three Rivers, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2011 at his home. He was born on Aug. 6, 1922 in Middlebury, Ind. the son of Ray M. and Hattie F. (Rice) Replogle. Raymond graduated from Middlebury High School. He proudly served his country during WWII in the U.S. Navy as an Electricians Mate 3rd class. …

Betty J. Sites, age 90, of Sturgis, passed away Monday morning, May 16, 2011, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis.  In accordance with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A memorial graveside service and burial of the ashes will take place at 11 a.m. Monday at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Sturgis. The Rev. Michael Wicks, of the First Presbyterian Church …

Dale Robert Schrader, age 87, of Centreville, MI passed away June 1, 2011, at the Fairview Nursing & Rehabilitation Centre in Centreville. Born in Centreville on March 1, 1924, a son of Clarence  F. and Lillian (Grime) Schrader, he graduated from Centreville High School in 1942. Dale served in the US Marine Corp. during W.W.II. On November 17, 1945 he …

Robert E. Stahl, 77, of Constantine, died Sunday, May 29, 2011, at his home.  He was born May 20, 1934 in St. Louis, Mich., a son of Guy E. and Catherine (Bigelow) Stahl. He had been a Constantine resident most of his life, coming from Alma.  On Jan. 7, 1967, he married Lorna L. Shears in Bristol, Ind. She died later the same …

Lorna J. Stahl, 70, of Constantine, died Sunday, May 29, 2011, at her home, following an extended illness.  She was born Aug. 20, 1940, in Grant, a daughter of Ralph and Elsie (Harker) Shears. She had resided in the Constantine area for 45 years, coming from Burr Oak.  On Jan. 7, 1967, she married Robert E. Stahl in Bristol, Ind. He …

Sandra K. Frees, 65, of Constantine, died at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 24, 2011, at her residence. Her death was unexpected, but due to natural causes.   She was born on Aug. 17, 1945, in Elkhart County, Ind., to Dorothy Jones.   Surviving are a son, Clark Frees Jr. of Constantine; two daughters, Alvita Frees of White Pigeon and Melissa …

Geraldine “Geri” Webb, 84, of Centreville, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2011, at Fairview Nursing Centre. Born Dec. 20, 1926, in Constantine, a daughter of Ray and Margaret (Gilson) Henry, she was raised by her uncle and aunt David and Opal Yoder. Geri was married to Jack Clark from 1941 to 1969. She later married Maurice “Mauri” Webb on Nov. …

Carol E. Matthews, 90, of Bronson, died May 28, 2011, in a nursing home next door to her son’s home in Chicago. Services for Carol will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Burr Oak, with Pastor Kurt Kuhlmann officiating. Interment will follow at Burr Oak Cemetery. Visitation will from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at Dutcher-Kolcz …