Obituaries

Bonnie Jean Shepherd, age 83, of Big Fish Lake, Marcellus, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2016. She was born January 8, 1933 in Elkhart, IN the only child of Robert LeRoy and Susan Janetta (Fager) Vickers. On January 17, 1965 she married Henry Shepherd who preceded her in death on September 22, 1997. Bonnie was an active member of the …

Evelyn M. Gardner, age 93, of Marcellus, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2016. She was born November 26, 1922 in Climax, MI the daughter of Clarence C. and Melva (Geren) Pierce. On August 2, 1942 in Marcellus, MI she married Henry Eugene Gardner who preceded her in death in 1997. Evelyn has been a resident of Marcellus since 1942. She …

Rosemary Currier, age 72, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, following an extended illness. Rosemary was born Jan. 29, 1944, in Chicago, to James and Elizabeth (McDonnell) Hora. Rosemary moved from the Chicago area to Centreville at age 7. She graduated with the class of 1962. …

Alice M. “Sally” Denney, age 83, of Athens, passed away Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016, at her home, after several weeks of failing health. Sally was born Jan. 21, 1933, in Leonidas; a daughter of the late Milo and Eva (Groth) Iobe. Sally grew up in the Leonidas area and graduated from Colon High School with the class of 1951. On …

June L. Morley, age 94, of Vicksburg, died Friday, Oct. 28, 2016 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born in Mendon on July 4, 1922 the daughter of the late Clarence and Flossie May (Riddle) Miller. June was married to Cap’t. Erving H. Morley on March 9, 1945. After two years in Alaska they settled in Vicksburg where …

Martha Marie “Tillie” Mann, age 80, of White Pigeon, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2016 at her home. She was born February 17, 1936 in Plainwell a daughter of Floyd and Addie (Swihart) Kussmaul. On July 7, 1953 Tillie married Harold C. Mann in Centreville. He preceded her in death August 8, 2007. Tillie was a devoted and loving …

Barbara J. Stephayn, age 85, of Marcellus, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Riverview Manor in Three Rivers. She was born May 29, 1931, the daughter of Homer and Maxine (Kahler) Swartz. On February 3, 1951 she married John P. Stephayn who preceded her in death in 2008. Surviving are one daughter, Judy (Jerry) Brown of Marcellus; daughter-in-law Lori …

Glema Eleanor Hochstetler, 92, of Nottawa, died on Wednesday, October 26, 2016, her home. She was born on February 07, 1924 in East Gilead, MI, a daughter of Charles and Nellie (Stout) Preston. Glema graduated from Centreville High School in 1942. On October 4, 1947 she married Carl Hochstetler in Centreville. He preceded her in death August 19, 1996. She …

Irene Carrie Parker, age 99, of White Pigeon Township, Sturgis, passed away early Wednesday morning, Oct. 26, 2016, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born April 21, 1917, in Sherman Township, a daughter of the late Fredrick W. and Carolyn “Carrie” Marie (Walters) Pagels. Irene was a longtime White Pigeon Township resident. On July 3, 1937, she married …

Hildegard Erna Drews, age 90, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully with her family nearby on Monday, October 24, 2016 at her home.  She was born on January 2, 1926 in Essen-Stahle, Germany, the daughter of Geerd and Matilde (Altenbeck) Nykamp. Erna was a devoted wife who worked her entire career at Continental Can in Three Rivers.  She and Albert …