Obituaries

Diane Rosadelle ( Hagen) Bower, 72, of Sturgis, Mich., went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, at Sturgis Hospital, following a two- month illness. She was born Dec. 12, 1942, in Sturgis, the daughter of Walter L. and Rosadelle ( Parke) Hagen. Except for two years in Florida, she lived in the Sturgis, …

Marlene Faye Brueck, age 81, of Three Rivers, went to be with the Lord and Husband, December 26, 2014 at her home since 1952. She was born in Sturgis, MI on February 2, 1933 one of Four children born to Raymond Liby and Rosa (Meyers) Liby. She was married to Paul Edward Brueck on Sep. 8, 1951 in the Three …

Varetta M. Powers, age 84, of Marcellus, MI passed away unexpectedly Monday, December 29, 2014. She was born April 22, 1930 the daughter of Earl and Jenni (Schmidt) Copenhaver. Her husband Robert Powers of 65 years, preceded her in death on November 21, 2014. Varetta served on several community boards. She enjoyed her lawn, garden and traveling with her granddaughter …

Arnold A. Schten, age 86, of Marcellus, MI, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. He was born May 16, 1928 in Chicago, IL the son of V. Edward and Lillian C. (Wax) Schten who raised him and his brothers in the Lutheran Church. On December 29, 1950 in Marcellus he married Abigail Schurtz who survives. …

John Garner, 70, of Portage, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2014. He was born on March 6, 1944, the son of the late Victor and Nadine (Delling) Garner. John had a gentle heart and quiet nature. He was giving and always found a way to help others. He was quick witted, but never needed to be the center of …

Delbert Smith, 88, of Marcellus, passed Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014 at home surrounded by his family. Delbert was born June 6, 1926 in Kalamazoo, the son of Percey and Anna Brady Smith. On Nov. 22, 1956, he married Pauline Plumley in Wakefield, Mich. Delbert always enjoyed fishing, hunting and being outdoors. Delbert was preceded in death by his parents, two …

Herbert Jess Roesener, age 84, of White Pigeon, MI, passed away Saturday, December 27th, at Elkhart General Hospital.  Herb was born in Breman, IN on May 8, 1930, a son of the late Jess Walterhouse and Pearl Roesener.  He was the husband of Joan A. (Schmidt) Roesener. Herb graduated from Mishawaka High School in 1949 and went on to serve …

Jimmy Dale Skipper, age 81, of Vandalia, MI died Saturday, December 27, 2014 in his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born August 28th, 1933 in Leachville, Arkansas, a son of Virgil Noah and Martha Elaine (Rhodes) Skipper.  He married Erma Lee Carmack on November 24th, 1955. Jimmy served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War.  He …

Marlene Brueck, 81, of Three Rivers, passed away Dec. 26, 2014 at home. Arrangements pending at Hohner Funeral Home.

Mrs. Elizabeth “Betty” Louise Hackenberg, age 83, of Three Rivers, passed away on Monday, Dec. 22nd, 2014 at Three Rivers Health. She was born on October 27, 1931 in Three Rivers, MI., the daughter of the late William and Thelma (Meyers) Roberts Sr. Mrs. Hackenberg has been a lifelong resident of Three Rivers. On June 4, 1948 she was united …