Obituaries

Jean E. Rutter, age 79, of Burr Oak, passed away unexpectedly Thursday afternoon, Jan. 27, 2011, at Sturgis Hospital. She was born Aug. 12, 1931 in Bronson Township, a daughter of the late Earl and Nettie (Moon) Lane. On March 27, 1979, she married Lyle Rutter in Las Vegas. Jean was a homemaker and worked on the family farm for …

Dennis L. Kane Jr. of Sturgis passed away Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011, in Sturgis. Mr. Kane was born the son of the late Dennis L. and Clare (Westendorf) Kane Sr. Also preceding him in death was his brother, Terry Kane. In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation of services. Private burial of the ashes …

Betty L. Leister, age 82 of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday, January 25th, 2011 at the Fairview Nursing & Rehabilitation Facility in Centreville, after a short illness. She was born on May 20, 1928, a daughter of Lloyd K. and Elsie (Furman) Hoffine. On September 2, 1950 she married Forrest (Ted) M. Leister in Constantine. He preceded her in death on …

Charles “Charlie” E. Graves, age 53, of Mendon, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at Sturgis Hospital. Services will be held in Pensacola Florida.

Eva E. Caldwell, age 69, of 62961 Lutz Road, Constantine, MI died Saturday January 22, 2011 at 12:30 P.M. at Kairos Dwelling, Kalamazoo, MI.  She was born in Ashland, OH on February 8, 1941 to David & Thelma (Tibbles) Hyatt.  She married Thurman E. Caldwell on November 14, 1959.  He survives in Constantine.  Eva was a homemaker all of her …

Kelly Lyn Roberts, age 45, of Three Rivers, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011 at the University of Michigan Hospital. She was born in Three Rivers, MI. on Oct. 9, 1965 the daughter of Larry L. and Bonnie K. (Gifford) Roberts.  Kelly attended Three Rivers High School where she sang in the choir and was a member of the National Honor …

Garrett Wenning, 93, of Sturgis, passed away early Monday afternoon, Jan. 24, 2011, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. He was born Aug. 4, 1917, in Workum Friesland, Netherlands, a son of the late Bernard and Ida (Ketelaar) Wenning. Mr. Wenning had resided in Sturgis since 1986, coming from Kalamazoo. On May 14, 1949, he married Agnes Westrick at St. …

Michael B. Mulrooney, 51, Suamico, Wis., passed away peacefully at his home with family by his side on Friday, Jan. 21, 2011. Mike was born in Rockford, Ill., on April 10, 1959, to John and Juliana (Bronowski) Mulrooney. He married Kathryn Moore in Oxnard, Calif., on Dec. 23, 1978. Mike founded All Seasons Heating & Air Conditioning in 1986. He …

Dorothy  Major, age 91, of Centreville, passed away Sunday January 23, 2011 at the Matthew 7:7  in White Pigeon. Dorothy was born in Vicksburg, MI on December 13, 1919,  the daughter of  Earl and Cora (Crouch) Skidmore.  She graduated from Vicksburg High School in 1938. On May 29, 1940  she married John  Major in Vicksburg.  He preceded her in death …

Ruth A. Parks, age 69, of Colon, passed away, Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011, at Battle Creek Health Systems. Ruth was born June 5, 1941, in Vicksburg, a daughter to Clarence and Ruby (Sehy) Adams. Ruth graduated from Climax Scotts High School with the Class of 1959. On Nov. 19, 1960, she married Clifford R. Parks in Vicksburg. Ruth retired in …