Obituaries

Michael D. “Wolfie” Wolfinger, age 62, of Burr Oak, Mich., passed away Tuesday morning, June 16, 2009, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born May 29, 1947, in Coldwater, a son of Russell and Florence (Miner) Wolfinger.  He had been a resident of Burr Oak since 2000, moving there from Bronson. On July 27, 1971, he married Martha …

Lillian Marinthia Rinehart, age 88, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 13, 2009, at the Cass County Medical Facility.  She was born on Oct. 15, 1920, the daughter of Samuel D. and Lillian (Reynolds) Mitterling. Lillian truly loved to work with her hands crocheting, making doilies and quilts for her family. She was employed as a secretary …

Ronald Lew “Ron” Cook, age 71 of Mendon, died Monday, June 15, 2009 following a long illness.  He was born in Vicksburg on April 22, 1938 the son of Rex A. and Gladys (Henry) Cook and was a lifetime resident of the Mendon area.  Ron attended Mendon Schools, and was a 44 year employee of Simpson Paper and later Fox-River …

Helen Marie Frye, age 74 Centreville passed away  Sunday, June 14th, 2009 at Three Rivers Health. She was born in Sturgis,  on June 23, 1934,  a daughter of  Clayton and Anna  (Edler) Melchi. Helen graduated from Sturgis High School in 1952 where she participated in cheer leading.   On June 7, 1952 she married Wellington Frye in Sturgis. He preceded her …

Dana Steven Horvath, Sr., age 63 White Pigeon, MI formerly of South Bend, IN passed away  Sunday, June 14th, 2009 at his home when he lost his valiant fight with cancer. Dan  was born in South Bend, on March 3, 1946,  a son of the late Steven J and LaRayne A. (King ) Horvath. Dan graduated from Washington High School …

Clifford R. “Cliff” Dick, age 71, of Mendon, died unexpectedly on Thursday, June 11, 2009, near Paradise, Mich., from injuries received in an ATV accident.  He was born in Lenawee County, Mich., on Jan. 29, 1938, the son of the late L. Evart and Mary (Killinger) Dick.  The family moved to Mendon in 1940 where Cliff attended Mendon High School.  …

Bruce W. Keeler, age 69, of Mendon, died Sunday, June 14, 2009.  Funeral services were at the Eickhoff Funeral Home of Mendon, with burial at Mendon Cemetery. Memorials will be directed to Three Rivers Health.

Phillip F. Rakocy, age 69, of Colon, passed away Friday, June 12, 2009, at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. Phillip was born Sept. 14, 1939, in Bronson, a son to the late John and Edna (Yesh) Rakocy. He grew up in Bronson graduating from Bronson High School with the Class of 1957. He had lived in Detroit …

Gloria F. Stahl, age 83, of Constantine, MI. passed away early Friday, June 12, 2009 at Borgess Medical Center following a brief illness.  She was born Feb. 23, 1926 in Jackson, MI. the daughter of Frank and Iva Michael. Mrs. Stahl graduated in 1944 from Jackson High School and went on to work for several years at Michigan Bell Telephone. …

Godfrey (Gotch) E. Cronin, age 79, of Colon, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, June 10, 2009, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Gotch was born Jan. 17, 1930, in Chicago, to the late Godfrey and Mary (Lynch) Cronin.He graduated from Leo High School in Chicago, (1948), St. Edward’s University (1955), and DePaul University. On June 18, 1955, married his wife of …