Obituaries

Bernhardt “Bernie” Paul Bird, of Moorepark, passed away on the job Jan. 13, 2009 at the age of 66. Bernie grew up in Moorepark and moved to Indiana, Missouri and finally to Arlington, Texas, to retire. He was a cook most of his life managing restaurants and food services and recently a part-time security guard. Bernie is survived by his …

Erma Oletha Huffsmith, age 89, of Constantine, formerly Three Rivers, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2009, at the home of her sister surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on Nov. 2, 1919, in Lockport  Twp., Three Rivers, the daughter of Boyd H. and Edith (Fairchild) Slack. Mrs. Huffsmith graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1938.  Mrs. …

John A. Gilbert, age 64, of Three Rivers, Mich., died Tuesday, April 28, 2009, at his home, following an extended illness. John was born on May 12, 1944, in Owsley County, Ky., a son of Orville and Louise (Short) Gilbert. He lived in Kentucky early in life and moved on to White Pigeon and Middlebury, Ind., and had lived in …

Ruth Ann Shelton, age 66, of Three Rivers, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at Three Rivers Health.  She was born on June 13, 1942 in Mt. Morris, MI. the daughter of Gerald and Ella (Goodwill) Walton.  She leaves to cherish her memory, four sons, Steven Erdos, of Three Rivers, Jame Erdos, of Schoolcraft, MI., Jeffery Erdos, Three Rivers, …

LARRY L. LUNG, age 68, of Sturgis, Michigan passed away Sunday afternoon April 26, 2009 at his home. He was born January 16, 1941 in Indiana a son to Hurlus “Sleepy” and Mary Lung. On October 13, 1961 he married Pearl Gray in Centreville, Michigan. She died September 6, 1993. He retired from Grumman Olson in Sturgis following 30 years …

Lucy J. (Bernadine) Nail, age 89, of Three Rivers, died Saturday April 25, 2009 at Heartland Health Care in Three Rivers, where she has lived for the past 6 years. She was born June 23, 1919 in Hudson, IL to the late Samuel and Mary E. (Snavely) Abrams. She married Elmon Z. Nail in Bradenton Beach, FL. Lucy was named …

Virginia L Wyman, beloved Wife, Mother and Sister, passed away early in the morning of April 27, 2009 after battling cancer for the past year. Virginia was born on December, 11 1941 and lived in Constantine, Michigan. She is the daughter of Read and Gwendolyn Langworthy. Virginia valued education and was an excellent student; she graduated from Constantine High School …

Steven D. Mays, age 52 of Sturgis, Mich., passed away early April 25, 2009, at Sturgis Hospital. He was born July 7, 1956, in Vicksburg, Mich., a son to Richard and Susan (Bodnar) Mays. Steve had resided in Sturgis for the past 12 years. Prior to coming to Sturgis he had lived in Mendon, Michigan where he graduated from Mendon …

Janet Miller, 70, passed away at her home in Big Pine Acres, Lecanto, April 21, 2009. Mrs. Miller was born in Sturgis,  to the late Isaac and Nina Teeple. She moved to Lecanto in November 2007. Mrs. Miller is survived by her husband, Leo; two sons, Bob (Jen) Barber and Michael (Kim) Barber; two duaghters, Tammy (Brandon) Wadley and Marjorie (Todd) Rosinbaum; …

Wanda J. Pope, age 70, of Sturgis, Mich., passed away Wednesday afternoon, April 22, 2009, at the Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born April 17, 1939, in Fort Worth, Texas, a daughter of the late Marshall and Vera (Norris) Rhodes. Wanda had resided in Sturgis since 1976, coming from California. On Feb. 19, 1957, she married Stanley Pope …