Obituaries

Camden David Sneed, age 2, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home Wednesday, January 13, 2016. Camden was born in Three Rivers on June 1, 2013. On December 23, 2015, Brian and Malyn (Smith) Sneed officially adopted Camden into their family. He was loved by all of his family and friends and had the most …

Norma Jean Westphal, age 87, died Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016 at her home in Three Rivers. She was born in Goshen, IN on Aug. 13, 1928 the daughter of Harold and Edna (Chiddister) Bates. Norma was a graduate of Marcellus High School, and later earned her Associate, Bachelors, and Masters Degrees from Western Michigan University. Norma was married to Harry …

Agnes V. Blough, 90, of Middlebury, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at her home. She was born in Constantine on June 16, 1925, daughter of Leslie and Delia (Harvey) Chrisman. She graduated from Constantine High School. On June 14, 1947, she married Ernest Devon Blough in Constantine. He preceded her in death May 29, 2000. Agnes formerly worked at …

Joseph Arthur Medsker, age 75, of Three Rivers passed away suddenly on Monday, January 11, 2016 at his home. He was born on February 26, 1940 in Kalamazoo to the son of the late John Peter and Hazel Catherine (Dolbee) Medsker. Joe grew up during a time of iceboxes, milk being delivered to your door with a horse drawn wagon, …

Alton J. Kline, 38, of Mottville Township, White Pigeon, passed away Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016, at his home. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday at Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016, at the funeral home. Donations may be directed to the family.

Joseph Arthur Medsker, age 75, died on Monday,  January 11, 2016.   The family will receive friends from 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 15, 2016 at Hohner Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Three Rivers Bible Church, 220 N. Erie St, Three Rivers, MI 49093 with Pastor Jay …

Lloyd W. Loudenslager, age 80, of Burr Oak, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016, at Community Health Center of Branch County in Coldwater. Lloyd was born July 15, 1935, in Colon, a son of the late William H. and Margaret Althea (Baumeister) Loudenslager. He had lived all his life in St. Joseph County, graduating from Sturgis High School with the …

Larry Dale Hart, age 59, of Sturgis, passed away early Monday morning, Jan. 11, 2016, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born Feb. 16, 1956, in Sturgis, a son of Daniel and Margaret (Masten) Hart. Larry was a lifelong Sturgis resident. He had been employed as a meat cutter at Kroger in Sturgis. He also worked at the …

Thomas W. Stigter, age 68, of Colon, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016, at Three Rivers Health. Thomas was born Dec. 26, 1947, in Chicago, a son of the late Cornelius B. and Johanna M. (Putnam) Stigter. Thomas grew up in Colon, graduating from Colon High School with the class of 1966. He continued his education at Ferris State …

Stella Elizabeth Steinhaus, age 83, died on Sunday, January 10, 2016   Arrangements are pending at Hohner Funeral Home.