Obituaries

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 …

Bernadine “Bonnie” Nowicki, age  67, of  Fishers Lake, Three Rivers, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2009 at Borgess Medical Center following a brief illness.  She was born in Detroit, MI. the daughter of John Gierak and Catherine (Kielbasa) Gierak. Bonnie and her husband Joe, who were married for 46 years, have been long time residents of this area moving …

Joanne Carmichael, 80, of Sturgis, Mich., passed away early Friday morning, Aug. 7, 2009, at her home.  Arrangements will be announced by the Hackman Family Funeral Homes Hackman Chapel of Sturgis.

Robert Glen Lego, age 85, of Constantine, passed away at  Thursday, August 6th, 2009 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born in Chicago, IL on February 21, 1924,  a son of  Hal Glenn and Thelma (Herrick) Lego. Robert served in the U.S. Navy for four years and the US Army for two years during WW II.   On …

Michael Mowry, age 61 of Sturgis, a loving and gentle man his entire life passed away early Wednesday morning August 5, 2009 at the Sturgis Hospital. He was born July 31, 1948 in Sturgis, Michigan a son to the late Russell and Mildred (Kelly) Mowry. Mike was a life long resident of Sturgis. He is survived by One Brother; Dr. Robert …

Norma Jean Williams, age 67, of Nottawa passed away Tuesday, August 4th, 2009 at her home. She was born in Vicksburg, MI on November 11, 1941,  a daughter of  Robert and Martha (Huntington) Headley. Norma graduated from Centreville Public Schools. She married Richard C. “Buzz” Williams on July 26, 1959, and she was so proud to have just celebrated their …

Donna F. Foreman, age 93, of Kalamazoo, died Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009 at The Springs of Bronson Place in Kalamazoo.  She was born in South Haven, MI on Sep. 18, 1915 the daughter of Charles D. and Glee A. (Evans) Haney.  She was a 1932 graduate of Three Rivers High School where she was co-valedictorian of her class.  She later …