Obituaries

Danny W. Cross, 68, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on February 8, 2018, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00pm, Sunday, February 11, 2018, at Woodland Baptist Church in Beaumont. Officiating will be Reverend Bob Boone. Burial will follow at Haven of Rest Cemetery in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 5:00pm-8:00pm, Saturday, February 10, 2018, at Claybar …

Calvin Wayne “Kelly” Rynearson, age 93, of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018. He was born Dec. 19, 1924, in Kendallville, Ind., a son of the late Ollie and Edith Rynearson. Calvin was first married to Ethel Dost. This marriage ended in divorce in 1973. On Sept. 9, 1977, he married Janet I. Zellak in Sturgis. She preceded …

Merritt I. Hostetler, 86, of White Pigeon, died Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, following an extended illness. He was born March 3, 1931, in Middlebury, Ind., a son of Ottis and Nellie (Hostettler) Hostetler. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He lived most of his life in the Mottville …

Perry Mark Strayer, age 59, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018, at his home, surrounded by his family. Perry was born Jan. 26, 1959, in Alma, to Henry and Betsy (Bordine) Strayer. Perry was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; and a grandson, Jayden. He leaves to …

Robert Earl Drew, age 87, died on Saturday, February 3, 2018. In accordance with family wishes cremation will be conducted and memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 23, 2018 at Church of the Holy Comforter, 222 Kenilworth Ave, Kenilworth, IL 60043. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Terry LaMar Notestine, age 61, of Bronson, passed away Monday, Feb. 5, 2018. He was born Aug.16, 1956, in Sturgis, a son of the late Roy and Vera (Huss) Notestine. Terry resided most of his life in the Sturgis and Bronson area. On July 27, 2001, he married Tina Rogers in Sturgis. She died April 14, 2015. Terry was a …

Janet Louise (Acker) Thrams, age 71, of Burr Oak, passed away early Wednesday morning, Feb. 7, 2018, at Sturgis Hospital. She was born June 19, 1946, in Kendallville, Ind., a daughter of the late Orville and Margaret (Rice) Acker. Janet resided most of her life in the Burr Oak area. Her early life was lived in the Mongo, Ind., area, …

Joseph J. Sullivan, age 59, of Bronson, passed away Wednesday morning, Feb. 7, 2018, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born Jan. 10, 1959, in Jackson, a son of the late James A. “Sully” and Josephine A. (LaFountain) Sullivan. Joe resided in Bronson for the past 13 years, coming from Sturgis. Most of Joe’s working life was involved …

Harriett F. Rowlson, age 80, of rural Colon, passed away at the Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence in Battle Creek. Harriett was born Nov. 28, 1937, in Hillsdale, a daughter of the late Basil and Lucille (Clark) Van Wormer. She had made her home in the Colon area for most of her life and had worked for Colmer Company from 1966 …

Shirley Ann Hale, age 82, of Elkhart, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2018 at Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart. She was born on August 2, 1935 in Albion, IN. She attended schools in Elkhart. On December 24, 1952, Shirley married Edward Hale in Elkhart. He preceded her in death December 27, 1992. Shirley enjoyed reading, crochet, bingo, sewing, …