Obituaries

Christina Sue Miller, age 45, of Nottawa, passed May 14, 2009, at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. Christina was born Dec. 13, 1963 in Sturgis, the daughter of William and Josephine (Wickey) Miller. She had lived all of her life in Nottawa, graduating from Centreville High School with the class of 1983. She then received her registered …

Evelyn L. Pagels, age 85, of Sturgis, Mich., passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2009, at Thurston Wood Village, Sturgis, following an extended illness. Evelyn was born in Goshen, Ind., Oct. 12, 1923, a daughter to Calvin and Katherine (Grove) Mishler. She graduated from Sturgis High School and has been a resident of the Sturgis area all of her life. Evelyn …

Judith A. Kline, age 75, of Sturgis, Mich., passed away Thursday, May 14, 2009, at the Sturgis Hospital. She was born Aug. 27, 1934, in Mendon, a daughter of the late LaVerne and Thelma (Kancamp) Lee. On April 14, 1956, she married Leo Lee Kline in Burr Oak. He preceded her in death April 19, 2001. Judith was a member …

William E. “Wally” Post Jr., age 61, of Portage, Mich., and formerly of Sturgis and Burr Oak, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. He was born July 2, 1947, in Sturgis, a son of the late William E. and Jannete (Haskins) Post. Wally was a Sturgis and Burr Oak area resident most of his …

Mary Lou Millett, 86, of Sturgis, Mich., passed away May 12, 2009, at Drew’s Place of Coldwater in Coldwater, Mich. In accordance with her wishes cremation has taken place. A memorial service celebrating the life of Mary Lou Millett will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 30 at the First United Methodist Church in Sturgis. The Rev. Deb Johnson …

Clarence Jess Stauffer, age 80 of Colon, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2009, at his home, surrounded by the presence of his children. Clarence was born May 8, 1929, in Nottawa, a son to the late Joseph and Lizzie (Bontrager) Stauffer.  On July 30, 1949, he married Frances S. Schwartz in Nottawa, she preceded him in death on Oct. 28, …

Dr. Reggie L. Chorpenning, D.C., age 62, of Sturgis, Mich., passed away peacefully at home Tuesday morning, May 12, 2009. He was born February 3, 1947, in Ft. Wayne, Ind., a son to Jack and Gwenevere (Jenkins) Chorpenning. Dr. Chorpenning graduated  from Hamilton (Indiana) High School with the class of 1965, attended Tri-State University, International Business College, and the National …

James L. Tase, 61, of Three Rivers, Mich., passed away Sunday, May 10, 2009. The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Eickhoff, Farrand, Halverson Chapel in Three Rivers. Services will be held  at 11 a.m. Thursday  at the funeral home. Military interment will be at the Mendon Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to …

Vera Floy Haack, age 90, of Sturgis, Mich., loving and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away early Monday morning, May 11, 2009, at the Sterling House in Battle Creek. She was born Aug. 5, 1918, in Berrien County, a daughter of the late Edwin and Floy (Momany) Rector. Vera had resided in Sturgis since 1944, coming from …

Ned Warren Heckelman, 90 years old, recently a resident of Fdwardsburg, and formerly a resident of Lutz Road, Constantine, passed to his rest on Saturday, May 2, 2009 while living at Whispering Pines Adult Care in Edwardsburg. Ned was born June 9, 1918 in Three Rivers, the son of Lester and Mabel (Smith) Heckelman. He had lived in the Three …