Obituaries

Edward A. Franks, 83, died Saturday morning, Sept. 18, 2010 at his family’s home at Fishers Lake in rural Three Rivers. “Ed” had lived with his daughter, Laurel Cordes, and her family for the last 2 1/2 years at the lakeside residence, and enjoyed the company of the family as they assisted in his care. Ed was born on Jan. …

Elizabeth (Sands) Kordella, 28, of Kalamazoo, passed away Sept. 16, 2010 at Bronson Hospital. Elizabeth was born April 9, 1982, the daughter of Deborah (Search Willoughby) and Charles Sands. She graduated from Michigan State University and was a member of Alpha Phi Omega. She was a member of the MSU Alumni Association. She was a fourth-grade teacher at Hoppin Elementary …

David L. Miller, 72, Sturgis, passed away Friday morning, Sept. 17, 2010, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born Feb. 11, 1938, in Sturgis, a son of the late Jess and Della (Haymaker) Miller. David had resided in Sturgis his entire life. In February 1972, he married Beverly (Wheeler) Myers in Howe, Ind. He retired from Grumman Olson …

Edmond Charles Templin, 88, of Three Rivers, passed away on Aug. 25, 2010 at his home. He was born in Springfield, Ill., on May 10, 1922 the son of Herman and Anna (Cimel) Templin. Mr. Templin served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was self-employed as a tile setter and home improvements for over 50 years. He …

Henry Wilson, 92, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2010, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born July 9, 1918, in Wolf County, Ky., a son of the late John and Darcus (Montgomery) Wilson. On Dec. 27, 1939, he married Twyla A. Howe in Hew Haven, Ind. She preceded him in death Jan. 31, 2001. Henry was …

Betty J. Perry, 78, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 14, 2010, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born Jan. 24, 1932, in Howe, Ind., a daughter of the late John R. and Nola J. (Perry) Lovelace. Betty had resided in Sturgis since 1939 coming from Howe. On Oct. 16, 1962, she married Bruce Perry in LaGrange, …

Velma Margaret Renner, age 91, of South Bend (formerly of Constantine) passed away  Monday, September 13th, 2010 at The Regency Place in South Bend, IN. She was born in Jones, MI on May 6, 1919,  a daughter of Elmer and Louisa (Kilgore) Bates.  Velma graduated from Constantine High School in 1938.  On September 28, 1952 Velma married Eldo A. Renner …

Marian M. Marshall, 95, of Hobe Sound, Fla., and formerly of Klinger Lake in White Pigeon, died July 3, 2010, at the Manors at Hobe Sound following an extended illness. She was born Sept. 30, 1915, in Bay City, a daughter of Saul and Anna (Adams) Elbinger. She resisded in Hobe Sound for several years, coming from Klinger Lake, Baldwin Lake …

Robert L. Goodwin Jr., 55, of Three Rivers, formerly of New Mexico, passed away on Friday, Sept. 10, 2010 at the Kairos Dwelling Home for the terminally ill. He was born on April 21, 1955 in Three Rivers, the son of Robert Sr. and Gwendolyn (Buys) Goodwin. Robert graduated from Three Rivers High School with the class of 1973. He …

Gwendolyn Lois (Wilcox) Hall, 64, of Shipshewana, Ind., passed away Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010, at her home. She was born Nov. 29, 1945, in Coldwater. Gwen had resided in Shipshewana for the past 12 years. Prior to that, she had lived in Sturgis, and her early life was spent in Bronson, where she graduated from Bronson High School with the class …