Obituaries

David Charles (Chuck) Frays II, age 45, of Homasassa, Florida lost his battle with cancer on May 29, 2010. He was a resident of Homasassa, Florida having moved there 15 years ago from Sturgis. He was born  in Phoenix, AZ on July 29, 1964,  the son of  David and Mary Alice Frays.   Chuck was known in the area as “Dave’s …

Herman H. Hein Jr., 92, of Union, Mich., died Sunday, June 6, 2010, at the Center for Hospice in Elkhart, Ind., following an extended illness. Relatives and friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Friday and 10-11 a.m. Saturday at the Mottville Bible Church, where services are at 11 a.m. Saturday with Pastor Michael Bender officiating. Cremation will follow the service. …

Clifford Carl Miller, age 98 of Athens, died Tuesday June 8, 2010 at the Laurels of Coldwater. He was born in Missaukee County, Michigan on May 22, 1912 the son of Louis and Elizabeth (Skinner) Miller. Clifford was a 27 year employee of the Upjohn Company, and operated his own sawmill, manufacturing skids and pallets. Clifford was married to Edna …

Robert Peter West, age 77, formerly of Portage Lake in Mendon Township, passed away Monday, June 7, 2010, at his home in Sturgis. He was born Dec. 17, 1932, in Oak Park, Ill., a son of Peter Jacob and Ruth Maude (Larson) West. Robert graduated from Austin High School in Chicago. He attended the University of Dubuque in Dubuque, Iowa, …

Penny Jo Jaquay, 49, of Colon, died Monday, May 24, 2010, at her home. Penny lived in Colon for many years. Throughout her life she worked in factories in the area and later cleaned houses. Penny was born March 10, 1961, at Sturgis Hospital, to Arl J. and Rosabelle Jane (Hambright) Jaquay, who preceded her in death. She grew up in …

Alice “Polly” Stricker-Brown, age 75 of Three Rivers, died Sunday June 6, 2010 at her home following a long illness. She was born in St. Clair, MO on Oct. 28, 1934 the daughter of Wallace and Calista Phillips. While living in Three Rivers, Polly worked briefly at the Moose Lodge, where she was a life member. She was employed by …

Mark Lewis Weber, age 54 of Holland, MI died Saturday June 5, 2010 in Three Rivers following a long illness. He was born in Kalamazoo on Oct. 5, 1955 the son of Dennis and Shirley (Standish) Weber. Mark was married to Tonya Michael in Schoolcraft on July 29, 1979. They resided briefly in Ft. Wayne before moving to Holland 25 …

Ann C. Huston, age 70 of Mendon, died Saturday June 5, 2010, at her home following a long illness. She was born in Sturgis, Mich., on April 28, 1940, the daughter of Carlton and Ruth (Terry) Boyd. She was a 1958 graduate of LaGrange High School and attended Indiana University. Ann was married to David Huston on Dec. 5, 1959. …

Verland K. Miller, 90, of Constantine, died Friday, June 4, 2010, at his home following an extended illness. He was born Dec. 26, 1919, in Jones, Mich., a son to Virgil D. and Frances L. (Welburn) Miller. He was a Constantine resident since 1983, coming from Rockford, Mich. On Aug. 8, 1942, he married Betty Jean Hyde in Clark Lake, Mich. …

The Rev. Erwin Allan Ruhlig, age 81, of Athens, Ill., and a former resident of Sturgis and pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Sturgis, received his crown of glory at his home Thursday afternoon, June 3, 2010. He was born Oct. 30, 1928, in Dexter, a son of the late Emil and Hazel (Campbell) Ruhlig. The sainted Rev. Carl Brauer …