Obituaries

Keith Elmer Winrotte, 83, of Three Rivers, died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012 at his home. He was born in Bremen, Ind. on Dec. 11, 1928 the son of Donald and Marie (Reese) Winrotte. He was a graduate of Tyner High School and attended Indiana Business College. Keith was a WWII veteran serving with the U.S. Army in Japan. He was …

Earl Eugene Stark, former Three Rivers Police Chief, age 64, of Three Rivers, MI., passed away on Friday, Nov. 9, 2012 at Kairos Dwelling following a lengthy illness. He was born on June 15, 1948 in Fort Wayne, IN., the son of Jack Taylor and Ruby (Rasbaugh) Stark. Mr. Stark has been a long time resident of this area. In …

Audrey Sue “Auggie” Swartz, age 65, of Three Rivers, MI. passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012 at Heartland Health Care Center following a lengthy illness surrounded by her loving family. She was born Dec. 27, 1946 in Three Rivers, MI. the daughter of Clarence and Vera (Schultz) Wilma. Mrs. Swartz has been a lifelong resident of this area. …

Loretta F. Barton, 102, of Elkhart, Ind., passed to the Lord peacefully in her sleep on Thursday (Nov. 8, 2012) at her home. She was born Sept. 23, 1910 in Sandusky, Ohio and was raised in Three Rivers and graduated from Three Rivers High School. She is survived by her son, Douglas Barton; four grandchildren, Melissa Barton, Cherie Barton, Troy …

Michael Gary Sanders, age 49, of Three Rivers, passed away on Monday, Nov. 5, 2012 at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Feb. 28, 1963 in Paw Paw, MI., the son of Gary and Roberta (Hitchcock) Sanders. Michael has been a long time resident of this area. He enjoyed fishing, coaching soccer, motorcycling, “hot rods” specifically …

Eleanor Mae Marvin, age 93, of Centreville, passed away, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, at her home, after several months of failing health. Eleanor was born April 15, 1919, in Sturgis, a daughter of the late Albert A. and Nettie (Mingus) Pagels. Eleanor had attended Todd Rural School in Nottawa Township and graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of …

Charles Joseph Vins, age 62, of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012 at his home. He was born Jan. 3, 1950, in Berwyn, Ill., a son of the late Charles and Marie (Malina) Vins. Charles had been a resident of the Sturgis area for the past 15-plus years and had been employed in local plastic factories before his …

Michael Dean German, 55, Kissimmee, Fla., and formerly of Colon, passed away Oct. 2, 2012, in Orlando, Fla. He was born Feb. 23, 1957, the son of Terrance and Janis (Michael) German in Sturgis, Mich. In 1983, he married Vicky Miller in Colon and together they had a daughter Whitney and later divorced. For several years, Mike worked as an …

Rose Ann Rohr, age 86, of Sturgis, passed away Monday, Nov. 5, 2012 at the Sturgis Hospital. She was born Dec. 28, 1925 in Swanton, Ohio, a daughter to the late Harry and Florence (Lemly) Batdorf. Rose moved to Sturgis in 1953 from Swanton, Ohio. On July 20, 1946, she married John A. Rohr Sr. in Swanton. He preceded her …

Michael D. Concannon of Three Rivers passed away Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 with his family at his side after a long and courageous fight with lung cancer. Mike is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 51 years, Suzanne (Pearson) Concannon; son, David (Johnnine) Concannon; daughter, Cindy (Scott) Penabaker; brother, Dr. Milton (Gail) Concannon; grandchildren, Alex Concannon, Jamie …