Obituaries

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 …

Alberta Mae Broker, age 92, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 18, 2010, at the Riverview Manor Nursing Home. She was born in Three Rivers on Sept. 15, 1917, the daughter of Ernest and Alma (Avery) Stoldt. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the Hohner Funeral Home, 1004 Arnold St., Three Rivers. Funeral …

Emery Cramer, age 81 of Sturgis, Michigan beloved Husband, Father, Paw-Paw, Grandpa and Great Grandpa passed away Thursday morning April 22, 2010 at the Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was born June 27, 1928 in Columbia City, Indiana a son of the late Emery and Esther (Dexter) Cramer. Mr. Cramer originally came to Sturgis in 1960 and resided …

Lucille Speese, 84, of Three Rivers, joined her husband in Heaven on Monday, May 11, 2010. Lucille was born Lucille Michielsen on Feb. 9, 1926 to Mary Michielsen and Charles Rumsey. Following the death of her mother, she was raised by her maternal grandparents Alphonse and Josephine Michielsen. Her grandfather, an immigrant from Belgium, was a railroad worker and her …