Obituaries

Mary Mettler, 88

Mary Ann Mettler, age 88, of Sturgis, passed away early Monday morning, May 22, 2023 at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born December 23, 1934 in Sturgis, daughter of the late Rudolph and Alma (Miller) Quirin. Mary was a lifelong Sturgis resident of Sturgis and a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1953. On …

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Dr. Hal Kemp OD, 83

Dr. Hal C. Kemp OD, age 83, of White Pigeon, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Rose Arbor Place in Kalamazoo. He was born March 26, 1940 in Coldwater, son of the late Max Dale and Vesta (Bates) Kemp. Dr. Kemp came to Sturgis in 1967 moving to Klinger Lake in 1978. On August 11, 1962 he married Jane …

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Mike Ford

George Michael “Mike” Ford passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at his home after a brief illness. Mike was a native of White Pigeon. He graduated from White Pigeon High School with the Class of 1973. He played basketball and ran cross country, was a member of the marching band, enjoyed living in his cottage on Fish Lake, enjoyed …

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Mary Barrone, 73

Mary Therese Barrone, age 73, died in Three Rivers on Saturday, May 20, 2023. Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 7, 2023 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Hohner Funeral Home, 1004 Arnold St., Three Rivers, with a Rosary to follow at 7:00. A memorial mass will be held Thursday, June 8, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic …

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Gene Mast, 99

Gene Mast, age 99, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at Sparrow Senior Living. She was born July 3, 1923 in Three Rivers, the daughter of Floyd and Erie (Searles) Messinger, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1942. On September 5, 1948, Gene married Lt. Col. LeVant Mast; they shared 62 years …

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Ruth Amstutz, 79

Ruth E. Amstutz, age 79, of Gosport, Indiana passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023. She was born July 29, 1943 in Lodi, Ohio to the late Eli A. and Mary Ann “Marie” (Schmucker) Miller. Ruth married Howard Amstutz on June 22, 1963 and he survives. She was a member of the Gospel Haven Mennonite Church in Spencer, Indiana. Ruth was …

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Marvin Milliman, 84

Marvin W. Milliman, age 84, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday evening, May 20, 2023 at Optalis Health and Rehab in Three Rivers. He was born August 23, 1938 in Sturgis, son of the late Wilbur O. and Marion F. (Hawkins) Milliman. Marvin resided his entire life in Sturgis. On August 23, 1997 he married the love of his life, Sharon …

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Helen Noe, 94

Helen A. Noe, age 94, of Constantine, died on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at her home. She was born August 7, 1928 in Three Rivers, a daughter of Ernest and Emma (Milbrandt) Willman. Helen graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1945. On April 21, 1951 she married August “Augie” Noe in Three Rivers. Helen worked for several years at …

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Roger Tilden, 86

Roger Lyle Tilden, age 86, of Sturgis, a kind man who was always looking for a hug, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday afternoon, May 17, 2023 at his home, one day before his 87th birthday. He was born May 18, 1936 in Union City, son of the late Lyle and Viola (Collins) Tilden. Roger lived in the Union City, Sherwood, and …

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Cindy Royce, 62

Cynthia Linn Royce, age 62, of White Pigeon, passed away Wednesday afternoon, May 17, 2023 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. She was born July 29, 1960 in Goshen, daughter of Richard W. and Julia Maxine (Kramer) Thomas. Cindy was a lifelong White Pigeon resident and a graduate of White Pigeon High School with the class of 1978. On October …

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