Obituaries

R. Jean Thrams, a loved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend left to be with those she has missed. Her journey with God came on Oct. 18, 2010, due to complications from surgery. Her journey in life began Dec. 3, 1924, a daughter of Cleon L. and Edith (Metzler) Robbins. She spent her growing up years on a farm on Fawn …

Angell V. “Ann” Bucknell, age 89, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 19, 2010, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born March 31, 1921, in Trufant, a daughter of the late Henry V. and Edna E. (Robinson) Ryskamp. Ann had resided in Sturgis since 1940, coming from Detroit. She was first married to Ernest Bixler, who died in …

Lonnie David Penn, age 50, of Nottawa Township, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2010, at his home. He was born Oct. 23, 1959, in Houston, a son of Jerry and Shirley (Owen) Penn. Lonnie served his country in the U.S. military. He was a truck driver for A.G.A. Gas Company of Elkhart, Ind., formerly of White Pigeon. Lonnie …

Bertha Mae Wright, age 84, of Three Rivers, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, Oct. 15, 2010, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in West Point, MS., on June 28, 1926, the daughter of Wilson and Susie May (Swain) White. Bertha has been a life long resident of Three Rivers. …

Jack W. Jacobs, 87, of Marcellus, passed away Monday, Oct. 18, 2010 at Bronson LakeView Community Hospital, Paw Paw following a long illness. He was born May 19, 1923 in Three Rivers, the son of Wilbur and Bertha (Dimick) Jacobs. On Dec. 8, 1945 in Kalamazoo he married Lillian M. Freeland who preceded him in death on Nov. 22, 1995. …

Dorothy M. Slack of Lindsay, Okla. passed from this life on Tuesday evening, Oct. 12, 2010 at Integris Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 86. Dorothy was born in Danville, Ill. on July 21, 1924. She was married to the late Boyd Slack who passed away on Oct. 28, 1983. Dorothy was a member of …

Wendell E. Allen, age 72, of Leonidas, passed away Monday, Oct. 18, 2010, at his home, after several months of failing health. Wendell was born July 24, 1938, in Leonidas Township, a son of the late Vern L. and Amelia (Diekman) Allen. On April 22, 1960, he married Carolyn Mae Lunger in Centreville. Wendell had lived most of his life …

DONNA J. GILLILAND, age 49, of Sturgis, Michigan, passed away early Sunday morning October 17, 2010 at the Fairview Living Centre in Centreville, Michigan. She was born May 19, 1961 in Trenton, Michigan a daughter of Judy Ann Schuon. Donna had resided in Sturgis for the past six years coming from Monroe, Michigan. On March 26, 2007 she married Gregory …

FAYEVELLA SCHUSTER, age 77, of Deming, New Mexico, and a longtime former Sturgis resident, passed away unexpectedly Friday, October 15, 2010 at her home. She was born November 21, 1932 in Sturgis, Michigan a daughter of Harold and Ruth (Boals) Harker. Faye had resided in Deming since 1993. Prior to her move to Deming she had lived her whole life …

Richard “Dick” L. Erow, Sr., 85, of Milford, Ind., died Oct. 15, 2010 in his home. He was born Nov. 2, 1924 in Plymouth, Ind. to Clarence and Grace (Drach) Erow. On Oct. 5, 1944 Dick married Bernice (Brockus), she survives. Formerly of Three Rivers, Dick and his wife moved to Milford, Ind. 11 years ago. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, …