Obituaries

Dorothy Tobler, 92

Dorothy May Tobler, 92, of Three Rivers, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012. Arrangements will be announced by Hohner Funeral Home.

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Mildred Hosted, 83

Mildred D. (Chuck) Hosted, 83, of Sturgis, died Monday, Sept. 24, 2012, at her home, following an extended illness. She was born Aug. 16, 1929, in Mottville Township, a daughter of Payson Bernard and Bessie M. (Bowman) Carper. She had been a resident of the Sturgis area for 18 years, coming from Constantine. She was married to Wallace C. Hosted, who preceded her in …

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Rosemary Schottenloher, 89

Rosemary Ann Schottenloher, age 89, formerly of Sturgis, passed away, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, at the Fairview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Centreville. She was born Jan. 15, 1923, in Kalamazoo, a daughter of the late Thomas and Eva (Schock) Pulliam. Rosemary was raised on a small farm near Howe, Ind., and graduated from Brighton High School where she was …

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Mike Ludwick, 58

Michael J. Ludwick, age 58, of Colon, and formerly of Bronson, passed away, Monday, Sept. 24, 2012, at the Sturgis Hospital emergency room. Mike was born Jan. 10, 1954, in Sturgis, a son of the late Sylvester and Virginia (Hyska) Ludwick. He grew up in Bronson, graduating from Bronson High School with the class of 1972. On Nov. 10, 1973, …

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Sharon Miller, 73

Sharon Lee Miller, 73, of Elkhart, Ind., and formerly of White Pigeon, died Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, at her home, following an extended illness. She was born Feb. 7, 1939, in White Pigeon, a daughter of H. Russell and Mary (Gross) Lough. She had been an Elkhart resident for 30 years, coming from White Pigeon. She had been employed by the White Pigeon Schools transportation …

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Larry Hackenberg, 69

Larry Owren Hackenberg, 69, of Three Rivers, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2012 at Borgess Medical Center following a prolonged illness. He was born September 18, 1942, in Schoolcraft, Michigan, the only child to Owren and Doris (Granger) Hackenberg. Larry, a 1960 graduate of Three Rivers High School, proudly served his country in the Army and was Honorably Discharged …

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Nancy Jones, 63

Nancy Ann Jones, age 63, of Constantine, passed away Sunday, September 23rd, 2012 at Three Rivers Health. She was born in Three Rivers, on August 18, 1949, a daughter of Everett and Mary Jane (Galleher) Black. Nancy attended school in White Pigeon. On June 6, 1975 she married Preston Jones in Niles. He preceded her in death June 21, 2010. Nancy worked …

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Irene Hopkins, 91

Irene I. Hopkins, age 91, of Sturgis, passed away early Saturday evening, Sept. 22, 2012, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born Oct. 19, 1920, in Portland, Ind., a daughter of the late Charles E. and Rachel (McBride) Jellison. Irene resided her entire life in the Sturgis area, including 39 years at Klinger Lake, and was a graduate …

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Dennis Stears, 59

Dennis James Stears, age 59, of Constantine, passed away Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, at his home. He was born in Three Rivers, on Dec. 29, 1952, a son of James R. and Patricia Joyce (Greer) Stears. Dennis graduated from Constantine High School in 1971. On Jan. 17, 1987, Dennis married Susan Evans in Elkhart. He worked in the options department …

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Irene Hopkins, 91

Irene Hopkins, age 91, of Sturgis, Michigan passed away early Saturday evening September 22, 2012 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born October 19, 1920 in Portland, Indiana a daughter of the late Charles E. and Rachel (McBride) Jellison. Irene resided her entire life in the Sturgis area including 39 years at Klinger Lake and was a graduate of …

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