Obituaries

Judith C. Ash, age 70, left this world on a warm summer breeze, Wednesday, July 22, 2009, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Judith was born Feb. 22, 1939, in Chicago, a daughter to the late John and Helen (Butrimas) Pokorny. She had lived most of her life in Colon, graduating from Colon High School with the Class of 1957. …

Bent A. Stephenson, age 31, of Mendon, died Saturday, July 25, 2009 in a motor vehicle accident in Park Township.  Brent was born in Sturgis on April 5, 1978 the son of Mark and Karen (Rice) Stephenson and was a lifetime resident of Mendon.  He graduated from Mendon High School in 1996 where he was active in football and wrestling. …

Larry Michael Sweet, age 45 Constantine passed away  Monday, July 20th, 2009 following a water sport accident. He was born in Battle Creek  on May 18, 1964,  a son of  Jerry and Sandra (Burke) Sweet. Larry graduated from Centreville High School in 1982.  On May 4, 1985 he married Dawn Wahl in Three Rivers. They were later divorced. Larry retired …

      Robert T. McDonough, age 57, of Three Rivers, passed away suddenly on July 14, 2009 at the University of Michigan Hospital surrounded by his family.   He was born on July 11, 1952 in Lockport, NY the son of Lawrence and Nancy Jean McDonough. Bob graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1970.   He earned a …

Richard L. Milhollin, age 53 of Three Rivers, died Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at his home.  He was born in Three Rivers on May 15, 1956 the son of Norman and Donna (Wells) Milhollin. He graduated from Three Rivers High School. Richard served in the Marines during the Vietnam Era. He married Kathy Emmerling in Centreville August 24, 1982.   He …

Robert A. Evans Sr., age 68, of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly early Tuesday morning, July 14, 2009, at his home. He was born Feb. 20, 1941, in Copemish, a son of the late Floyd and Emma (Salton) Evans. Bob had resided in Sturgis since 1972, coming from Constantine. His early life was lived in Copemish and he graduated from Mesick …

Edith Conley, age 70, of Sturgis, passed away Monday, July 13, 2009, at Sturgis Hospital. She was born Aug. 28, 1938, in Knott County, Ky., a daughter to Taulby and Delana Roberta (Shepard) Handshoe and has been a resident here since 1958, moving from Jackson, Mich. On March 18, 1953, in Kentucky, she married Clyde Conley. He preceded her in …

Bob McDonough, Fabius Township Supervisor, has died after suffering a heart attack while bicycling on Sunday (July 12th). McDonough was taken to Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo for treatment and evaluation and then transferred to the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Hohner Funeral Home in Three Rivers

J. Irving Grove, 95, of Hicksville died Monday July 13, 2009 at Hickory Creek at Hicksville, Ohio. He was born August 11, 1913 the son of Dana Cass and Anna (Harris) Grove at Clinton County Michigan. He graduated from Fowler High School in 1931. In the late 1930’s he was a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps. He planted trees …

Rose R. Sowers, 39, of Sturgis, Mich., went to be with her Lord and Savior early Saturday afternoon, July 11, 2009, at the Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, Mich. She was born Jan. 10, 1970, in Detroit, Mich., a daughter to Leo and Loretta (Parisse) Frontera. Rose had resided in Sturgis since 2000 coming from Roseville. On March 13, 2000, …