Obituaries

Eunice (Reed-Frederick) LeClair, age 98, of Sturgis, died late Monday, May 24, 2010, at Thurston Woods, where she had resided the past eight months. She was born Dec. 27, 1911, in Nappanee, Ind., a daughter of Grover C. and Elizabeth (Peppinger) Reed. Eunice was a homemaker who enjoyed baking for her family. She was a member of the Sturgis Church …

Antonette “Toni” Shank, 62, of Howe, Ind., died Monday, May 24, 2010, at Miller’s Merry Manor in LaGrange, Ind. Mrs. Shank moved from Norfolk, Va., to LaGrange County in October 1969. She was a homemaker and attained the second-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. Mrs. Shank was born Sept. 1, 1947, in Houston to Jerry and Marie (Gouras) Logaras. …

David Michael Davenport, age 28, of Moreno Valley, Calif., and formerly of Bronson, died Thursday, May 20, 2010, in Loma Linda University Medical Center from injuries received in a motorcycle accident in Colton, Calif. He was bon in Kalamazoo, Mich., on March 8, 1982, the son of Danny and Claudia (Abler) Davenport. David grew up in Bronson where he graduated …

Caplin Joseph Moran, 22, of Centreville, Mich., passed away early Friday morning, May 21, 2010, at his home. He was born Sept. 10, 1987, in Sturgis, Mich., a son to Joseph and Dawn (Shears) Moran. Caplin had resided in Sturgis most of his life and attended Sturgis Public Schools. He was a self employed tattoo artist and enjoyed hunting and …

Donnie Lee Parrish, age 58, of Sikeston, Missouri, passed away May 19, 2010, after a battle with cancer. He was born in Pontiac, Mich., Feb. 23, 1952, to parents Mary Kathleen Parrish Burmeister and Norman Earl Parrish (Deceased). Donnie graduated from Pontiac Northern High School. After high school, Donnie joined the U.S. Army and spent time in Korea. He married …

Floyd D. “Bud” Krontz, age 60, of Burr Oak, Mich., passed away Thursday, May 20, 2010, at his home. He was born Oct. 23, 1949, in Fort Riley, Kan., a son to the late Charles R. and Dessie C. (Keith) Krontz. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in Vietnam. Bud has been a resident of Burr Oak …

Louise Ann Ludwig, 91, of Three Rivers, died Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at the Three Rivers Health Emergency Room. She was born in Sturgis on Oct. 3, 1918 the daughter of Carl and Anna (Rohr) Janke. The family later moved to the Howe, Ind. area and Louise graduated from Scott High School. She was married to Robert F. Ludwig, Sr. …

Elmer F. Skinner,  age 88, of Constantine, passed away Friday, May 21st, 2010 at home.  He was born in Fulton, MI on May 13, 1922,  a son of James and Clara (Nutting) Skinner.  Elmer served during W.W.II in the US Navy as a 1st Class Cook from 1940 until 1945 on the USS Hollandia and USS McCawley.  He was a …

Delmer D. Wood Sr., 76, of Three Rivers, died Monday, May 17, 2010 at his home. He was born on June 28, 1933 in Three Rivers the child of Virgil and Margaret (Bowen) Wood. He lived all of his life in the Three Rivers area and was employed by Continental Can for 12 years, and as a carpenter. He enjoyed …

Marvin Ray Yoder, age 82, of Mendon, died late Tuesday night at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born July 28, 1927, in Mount Ayr, Ind., a son of Henry P. and Cora (Miller) Yoder. On Nov. 25, 1951, he married Betty Ruth Otto in Shipshewana, Ind. They have resided in Mendon since their marriage. Marvin had been …