Obituaries

Harold Joseph Horstman Jr. passed on Aug. 10, 2009. He was born on Aug. 3, 1948, in San Francisco. He married Mary Ann Harker in 1974. They resided in Sturgis, Mich., until retiring from Grumman Olsen in 1999. After becoming an electrical inspector for Livingston County, Harold and Mary Ann have resided in the Brighton area. He is survived by …

David B. Thomas, 75 of Palmetto, Fla., and a long-time Sturgis resident, died Thursday evening Aug. 13, 2009, at the Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, Mich. He was born Dec. 19, 1933, in Universal, Ind., a son of the late John and Martha (Bernard) Thomas. David had resided in Florida since 1980 and prior to that he had lived in …

Loren W. Fisher’s life began in Adamsville, Mich., on Aug. 19, 1926.  He attended White Pigeon schools and graduated with the class of 1945. He was very proud of his military service serving his country in the U.S. Army in World War II, and his lifetime membership in the American Legion. On June 3, 1950, he married Marjorie Day in …

David Lee Fox, age 46, of Sturgis, Mich., passed away Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009. He was born Sept. 13, 1962, in Albion, Mich. David had spent his early years living in Jackson and Coldwater and moved to the Sturgis area in 1975. He attended Sturgis Schools and enjoyed fishing. Surviving are one sister, Kathleen “Kate” (Frank) Worthington of Sturgis; two …

Donald C. Dodd, age  86, of Constantine, passed away Thursday August 13, 2009 at the Three Rivers Health Hospital. He was born in Benton Harbor, MI on December 15, 1922,  a son of  Archie G.  and Lena Mae (Allkins) Dodd.  Don graduated from Constantine High School in 1940, where he played on the first undefeated and unscored upon football team. …

Eugene E. Ettinger, age 78 of Mendon, died Tuesday, Aug.. 11, 2009 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo.  He was born in Sturgis, MI on Aug. 31, 1930 the oldest of six sons born to Albert and Thelma (Snook) Ettinger.  Eugene attended Burr Oak High School before joining the U.S. Army and serving in Korea.  He was married to Linda …

Harold D. Shufelt, 81, of Burr Oak, died Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009, at his home. Harold was born Sept. 15, 1927, in Gilead Township to Herman and Kathryn (Royer) Shufelt. He married Mary Alward in 1951 in LaGrange, Ind. She preceded him in death in 2002. Mr. Shufelt served in the U.S. Army as a field radio repairman and was …

Ruth Gibb, age 81, of  Colon, passed away Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009, at her home on Long Lake. Arrangements will be announced by the Schipper Funeral Home in Colon.

Orley L. Leeth, 94, of White Pigeon, died Monday, Aug. 10, 2009, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. Vistiation will be noon-2 p.m. Thursday at the Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday.

Joanne Carmichael, age 80, of Sturgis, Michigan passed away early Friday morning August 7, 2009 at her home. She was born May 19, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan a daughter to the late  Walter and Gladys (Monroe) Barlow. Joanne retired from Oak International in Sturgis following several years  of employment as an accountant. She enjoyed sewing, gardening and restoring her home …