Obituaries

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 …

Delores P. Wagoner, age 79, of Constantine, passed away Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010 at the home of her daughter Libby Owens. She was born in Kent, OH on August 10, 1930,  a daughter of the late Clifford and Mildred (Morningstar) Roll.  Delores attended school Shelbyville, IN.   On June 13, 1954 she married Norman L. Wagoner at the First Christian Church …

Nancy Marie Bradley, age 61, formerly of Sturgis, passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2010, at Borgess Medical Center following a lengthy illness. She was born in Goshen, Ind., the daughter of Harold and Rosalee (McDonald) Goble. Mrs. Bradley leaves to cherish her memory, her loving family, one daughter, Catrina Bradley, of Bristol, Ind.; three sons, Anthony (Bobbie) Bradley, of …

Lillie Mae Kelly, age 83, of Fountain Inn, S.C., made her final journey to be united with her Lord and Savior on May 31, 2010.  Lillie lived in Centreville for 19 years before moving to South Carolina in January 2010.  She leaves behind her four loving daughters, Jean (DaWayne) Heath of Portage., Joan (Robert) Kelley of Sturgis, Patricia (Robert) Eikmeier …