Obituaries

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 …

Jana L. (Day) Starr, age  30 of Marion, Ind., and a former Sturgis resident, went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday afternoon June 8, 2009, at the Marion General Hospital.She was born Aug. 28, 1978, in Bluffton, Ind. a daughter of Scott and Pandy (Squires) Day.Jana had resided in Marion since 1996. Prior to moving to Marion she had …

James Dale Ettinger, 60, of Sturgis, Mich., passed away Monday June 8, 2009, at his home.He was born May 10, 1949, in Sturgis, Mich., a son to the late Albert and Thelma (Snook) Ettinger.James Dale was a lifelong resident of Sturgis and had been employed by the Grav-i-Flo Corporation for many years, until he was forced to retire due to …

Leslie  R.  Everett, age 89, of Colon, died Friday, June 12, 2009 at the Laurels of Coldwater.  He had been in failing health.Leslie was born Dec. 24, 1919, in Centreville, Mich., son of Michael and Jennie (Weaver) Everett and was a lifelong area resident. He married Wava May Sell in May 1942 in Colon.  She died March 21, 2003.Leslie retired …

Roland E. ‘Ed’ Euler Jr., age 52, of Sturgis, Mich., passed away unexpectedly Friday morning, June 12, 2009, at his home.He was born Oct. 26, 1956 in Sturgis, a son of the late Roland E. and Mary A. (Carter) Euler.Ed had resided in Sturgis his whole life, and graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of 1976.He had been employed …

Betty Spahr, age 83 of Sturgis, Michigan passed away Friday evening June 12, 2009 at her home. She was born March 21, 1926 in Van Wert, Ohio a daughter to the late Elmer and Florence Hazel (Melchi) Potter. Betty had resided in Sturgis since 1977 coming from Hillsdale, Michigan. On April 7, 1946 she married Charles Spahr in Van Wert, …