Obituaries

James Mac Cary, age 89, of Burr Oak, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018, at the home of his daughter, Sherlyn Leck, in Sturgis. James was born July 21, 1928, in Kendallville, Ind., to John Russell and Ruby Augusta (Reihm) Cary. He married Vivian L. Stukey on Oct. 24, 1949, in Howe, Ind. She preceded him in death May 23, …

Cheryl L. (Hart) Tubbs Rodriguez, age 64, of Spring, Texas, and a former Sturgis resident, passed away Monday, Jan. 22, 2018, at Houston Memorial Hospital in Houston. She was born March 11, 1953, in Sturgis, a daughter of the late Kenneth and Carolyn (Besser) Hart. Cheryl graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of 1972. She was employed for …

Melissa Marie Ash, age 50, of Three Rivers went to be with her family, and son Jake on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at home with her best friend and soul mate, husband John by her side. Melissa was an animal lover and she had seven furry kids at home. She always took care of the neighborhood cats outside. She used …

Gloria M. Schrader, age 92, of Sturgis, passed away Monday morning, Jan. 22, 2018, at her home. She was born Dec. 7, 1925, in Solvay, N.Y., a daughter of the late Henry and Florence (Cottrell) Kinder. Gloria resided in Sturgis since 1970, coming from Oswego, N.Y. On April 2, 1971, she married Eldon Schrader in Centreville. Gloria was a homemaker …

Marilyn Elizabeth (Anderson) Gosling, age 85, died Monday, Jan. 22, 2018. Marilyn was the eldest daughter of Ellerth “Andy” and Eva (Hagen) Anderson, and was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on May 30, 1932. She grew up in Ishpeming, moving to White Pigeon following her graduation from the University of Michigan (Phi Beta Kappa). She is survived by two sons and …

Mark R. Russell, age 60, of Mendon, died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018 from injuries received in a motor vehicle accident. He was born in Kalamazoo on Feb. 9, 1957 the son of Ivan G. and Helen K. (Reed) Russell. He graduated from Portage Central High School in 1975 and later attended Kalamazoo Valley Community College. Mark has been employed as …

Constance Joan (Topp) Kidder, age 84, of Three Rivers, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018. She was born near Coldwater  on Feb. 2, 1933 the daughter of Alvis and Estella (Nevil) Topp. She was preceded in death by her parents; five brothers, Robert, Raymond, Vincent, Herman, and Anthony Topp; five sisters, Mary Agnus, Rosella Delorse, …

Elizabeth “Betty” Jean Roberts, age 82, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 21, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Munger, MI. on July 6th, 1935 the daughter of the late Nicholas and Ethel (Orosz) Pless. Betty has been a long time resident of Three Rivers. She enjoyed quilting and cross …

Rex Lane, age 94, of Three Rivers, and formerly of White Pigeon, died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018, at Heartland Healthcare Center in Three Rivers. He was born March 15, 1923, in Bronson, one of seven children born to Earl and Nettie (Moon) Lane. There were five boys and two girls in the family. His father was hurt in a farming …

Bernard D. Carter, age 74, of Fish Lake, Sturgis, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018 at his home. He was born in Three Rivers on January 25, 1943, a son of Chester and Marguerite (Hoyt) Carter. Bernard attended Schoolcraft and Centreville Schools. On June 1, 1962, he married Annabelle Keckler in Centreville; she preceded him in death on September 25, …