Obituaries

Howard Comadoll, age 85, of Three Rivers, passed away on Monday, Sept. 7, 2009 at Heartland Health Care Center following a brief illness.  He was born on Oct. 15, 1923 in Kalamazoo, MI. the son of Peter and Ida (Winn) Comadoll. Mr. Comadoll served his country during WWII in the U.S. Navy.  He was united in marriage to his wife, …

Betty Louise Lewis,  age 79, of LaGrange, Indiana passed away Monday evening September 7, 2009 at her home. She was born October 16, 1929 in Auburn, Indiana a daughter of the late Meryl and Erma (Chapman) Carper. Betty had resided in Ontario, Indiana for the past 35 years coming from Sturgis. On January 10, 1948 she married William Lewis in Fort …

Earnest Lee Canada, Sr., age 70, of Sturgis, Michigan entered the earthly gates on January 14, 1939 in Drew, Mississippi. The loving son of father and grandfather entered the heavenly gates on September 6, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. at the Sturgis Hospital Emergency after what doctors believe to be a stroke. Earnest enjoyed his 70 years of life, fishing, playing …

Warren Daniel (Beck) Bachtel, 83, of White Pigeon, Mich., died July 7, 2009 in Three Rivers, Mich., following a short illness. Cremation was conducted. A memorial open house will be held from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13 at the Constantine American Legion 65079, U.S. 131 in Constantine. Arrangements were handled by the Farrand Funeral Home of White Pigeon.

Virginia Marie “Ginnie” Lips,  age 83, of Sturgis, Michigan passed away early Monday morning September 7, 2009 at her home. She was born June 29, 1926 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter to the late Carl William and Mary (Macy) Hanichen. Virginia had resided in Sturgis since 1952 coming from Chicago, Illinois where she attended and graduated from the Illinois Masonic …

Lawrence Alford Rhoda, age 98, of Schoolcraft, went to be with his Lord on Friday, Sept. 4, 2009 at Bronson Methodist Hospital following a brief illness.   He was born in Sherman Twp., St. Joseph County on April 26, 1911 the son of Albert and Mary (Schmidtendorf) Rhoda. Mr. Rhoda has been a life long resident of this area.  He and …

Roman Kurzawski, age 79, of Colon, passed away Friday, Sept. 4, 2009, at his home after several months of failing health. Roman was born July 13, 1930, a son to the late Gregory and Lucy Kurzawski. On Jan. 9, 1954, he married Margaret E. Thatch in Louisville, Ky. and she preceded him in death on Dec. 18, 2000. Roman had …

Vicki Lynn VanKirk, age 47, of Centreville passed away into the loving arms of her heavenly Father, Thursday, September 3rd, 2009. Vicki was born in Chicago, IL, on April 23, 1962,  a daughter of  William and Audrey (Mesch) VanKirk. Vicki was a member of Fish Lake Bible Church. She loved life and her family very much. Surviving are her sisters …

Daisy Lill Mae Holmes, age 89, of Three Rivers, passed away on August 26, 2009 at Fairview Living Center in Centreville, MI.  She was born on August 4, 1920 in Athens, GA to Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell. Daisy has been a long time resident of this area and member of the Grant Chapel A.M.E. Church. Mrs. Holmes was preceded in …

Evelyn May Merritt, age 94, of Constantine, passed away Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009 at her home. She was born in Benton Harbor, MI on June 16, 1915,  the daughter of Henry and Lillie (Clark) Maynard. Evelyn graduated from Benton Harbor High School in 1935. On On May 28, 1938 she married Lyle Merritt in Benton Harbor, MI. Evelyn worked as …