Penny

My name is Penny.  I am a ten month old female Rottweiler/Doberman mix.  I have been having a great time playing with all of these toys.  People seem to like it when I give them nice kisses so I do that a lot, it makes them laugh.  I need to learn how to walk nice on a leash but I do know to sit and I listen intently when people talk to me.  I know that I have a lot of wonderful things to learn and I just need the right family to settle down with.  It is time for me to be spayed so a trip to the vet is in my near future.  Please stop by and get to know me, you will be glad that you did.   I am a real charmer.  You will find me in Pin 11, Tag 98 and Docket 8656 at the St Joseph County Animal Control located 652 E Main, Centreville, MI.  Animal Control is opened Monday – Friday from 8 AM – 4:30 PM. Please visit the Animal Rescue Fund web site to see more adoptable pets.  Go to www.ARFund.org for more information about this group.

Cutie Pie has been adopted!!

Paula Bickel, 72

Paula Faye Bickel, 72, of Mendon, died Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born at the family home in Lake City on Jan. 31, 1937 one of 12 children born to Hallett H. and Hazel M. (Sheldon) Bickel. Paula was a 1955 graduate of Lake City High School, and later worked for the Lake City Telephone Company. Paula moved to Mendon in 1969. Here she worked for G.T.E. (Verizon), and at First Savings Bank in Three Rivers, retiring in 2002.

Paula liked to knit and do other needle-work. She enjoyed flower gardening and working in the yard. She was a collector of angels and bears, and was always accompanied by her little dog, Abby.

Paula is survived by two sisters, Imogene Bickel of Vicksburg and Karry Ellen Bickel of Mendon; three brothers, Calvin Bickel (Phyllis) of Cadillac, Ivan Bickel (Jacque) of Huntsville, Texas and Stanley Bickel (Judy) of Mendon; a sister-in-law, Betty Bickel of Grawn; several nieces and nephews including Jean Bickel of Kalamazoo.

She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, Donald Bickel (Ethel), Melvin Bickel, John Bickel (Doris) and Rollin Bickel; two sisters, Maxine Chaykowski (Wally), and Kathryn Martinson (Kenny).

Visitation will be from 2 to 7 p.m. today at the Eickhoff Funeral Home in Mendon. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 1 at the Three Rivers Bible Church, 220 N. Erie St. in Three Rivers with Pastor Jay Bailey officiating. The family will also receive friends for one hour prior to services at the church. A private burial will take place later in Mendon Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to either the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan, or to a charity of one’s choice. An online register is available at www.eickhofffuneralhome.com.

Paula Bickel, 72

Paula Faye Bickel, age 72 of Mendon, died Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born at the family home in Lake City, MI on Jan. 31, 1937 one of 12 children born to Hallett H. and Hazel M. (Sheldon) Bickel. Paula was a 1955 graduate of Lake City High School, and later worked for the Lake City Telephone Company. Paula moved to Mendon in 1969. Here she worked for G.T.E. (Verizon), and at First Savings Bank in Three Rivers, retiring in 2002.

Paula liked to knit and do other needle-work. She enjoyed flower gardening and working in the yard. She was a collector of angels and bears, and was always accompanied by her little dog, Abby.

Paula is survived by 2 sisters, Imogene Bickel of Vicksburg and Karry Ellen Bickel of Mendon; 3 brothers, Calvin Bickel (Phyllis) of Cadillac, Ivan Bickel (Jacque) of Huntsville, TX, and Stanley Bickel (Judy) of Mendon; a sister in law, Betty Bickel of Grawn, MI; several nieces and nephews including Jean Bickel of Kalamazoo.

She was preceded in death by her parents; 4 brothers, Donald Bickel (Ethel), Melvin Bickel, John Bickel (Doris), and Rollin Bickel; 2 sisters, Maxine Chaykowski (Wally), and Kathryn Martinson (Kenny).

Visitation will be from 2 to 7 p.m. Saturday (today) at the Eickhoff Funeral Home in Mendon. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 1, 2010 at the Three Rivers Bible Church, 220 N. Erie St. in Three Rivers with Pastor Jay Bailey officiating. The family will also receive friends for 1 hour prior to services at the church. A private burial will take place later in Mendon Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to either the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan, or to a charity of one’s choice. An online register is available at www.eickhofffuneralhome.com

Dorothy Dechow, 84

Dorothy Lucille Dechow, 84, of Three Rivers, passed away Tuesday, January 26th at Borgess Medical Center. Arrangements are pending at the Hohner Funeral Home.

Lois Jean Snodgrass, 79

Lois Jean (Jeanne) Snodgrass, age 79, of Jones, MI. formerly of Elkhart and Clinton, IN., passed away on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010 following a lengthy illness. She was born on July 24, 1930 in Clinton, IN. the daughter of John and Doris Mae (Slaven) White.

Jeanne graduated from Hillsdale High School, IN. and later received her B.A. and Masters at Indiana State and Indiana University. Jeanne taught first grade elementary for thirty four years before retiring. She was very active at the inception of the Headstart Program in Indiana. She was a member of the Indiana Teachers Association and also Elkhart Valley Church of the Brethren.

Jeanne was an extrodinary person. She received her pilot’s license and loved to fly small aircraft, she also loved to play cards, work on puzzles, and read. Her favorite passion was working with Horses with her family and she was a member of the Indiana Half Arabian Club.

Mrs. Snodgrass was preceded in death by her parents and brother Donald White.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her loving family, husband, Robert (Bob) Snodgrass, of Jones, MI.; one son, Robert (Rob) (Kathe) Snodgrass, of Vandalia; one sister, Jennie Mundy, of Danville, IN.; one brother, Allen White, of Denver, CO.; three grandchildren, Jakayla, of Leesburg, IN., Derek, of Jones, MI., and Jeff Bostic, of Vandalia, MI. Many nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

Funeral Services were held 11:00 a.m. on Wednesay, Jan. 27th, 2010 at the Hohner Funeral Home, with Rev. Dean Highsee officiating.

Interment was held in Poe Cemetery, Newberg Twp., MI.

Memorials may be donated to the family c/o Robert Snodgrass. Envelopes available at the funeral home.

Amos Schwartz, 90

Amos S. “Musik” Schwartz, 90, of Burr Oak, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010, at his home.

He was born Oct. 6, 1919, in Berne, Ind., a son of the late Samuel and Effie Mae (Eicher) Schwartz.

Musik had resided in the Burr Oak area most of his life. Before coming to Burr Oak, he had resided in Berne, Ind., and Pennsylvania.

On Feb. 8, 1942, he married Wilma Yoder in Centreville. She died Oct. 25, 1987.

Mr. Schwartz was a carpenter, mason and farmer.

He is survived by his children, Marlene (Don) Stauffer of Centreville, Robert Schwartz of Houston, Lee (Irma) Schwartz of Sturgis, Amos (Mary) Schwartz Jr. of LaGrange, Ind., Dorothy (Jerry) Yoder of Nottawa, Henry (Debra) Schwartz of Burr Oak and James Schwartz of Burr Oak; 22 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; two brothers, Martin (Betty) Schwartz of Helmer, Ind., and John (Margaret) Schwartz of White Pigeon; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; a daughter, Mary Louise Bontrager; an infant son, Emanual Schwartz; four sisters, Rebecca Wickey, Salome Brandenburger, Elizabeth Brandenburger and Frances S. Stauffer; and five brothers, Peter, Emanual, Samuel, William and Reuben Schwartz.

The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. today at the Double M building, 59321 Nottawa Road, Centreville (one mile north of Nottawa).

Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Double M building. Bishop John Neuenshwander and Edward Schwartz will officiate. Burial will take place at the Old Order Amish Cemetery in Centreville.

The Hackman Family Funeral Homes of Sturgis is handling the arrangements.

His obituary is also at www.hackmanfamilyfuneralhome.com, where personal messages of support may be left for the family.

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