Obituaries

Larry W. Merritt, 64, of Middlebury, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2017 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Ft. Wayne. He was born in Dowagiac on February 19, 1953, a son of Ernie and Zelma (Jackson) Merritt. Larry graduated from Constantine High School in 1971, where he attended school with his wife Patti (Filbrandt). After reuniting in 2010 on …

Kristopher Andrew Pitel, age 27, of Rome City, Ind., and a former resident of Sturgis, passed away Sunday evening, June 25, 2017, in Sturgis. He was born Dec. 21, 1989, in Lincoln Park, a son of Eric and Denise (Williamson) Pitel. Kristopher had resided in Rome City for the past few months, coming from Sturgis, where he lived most of …

Mary L. Ward, 81, of White Pigeon, died Sunday, June 25, 2017, at her home, following an extended illness. She was born June 23, 1936, in Blodgett, Mo., a daughter of William Brian Jennins and Audrey (Lawson) Cantrell. She was a White Pigeon resident the past three years, coming from Three Rivers. She had been employed in manufacturing and nursing …

Daniel R. Donovan, age 83, died on Sunday, June 25, 2017. Per Daniel’s request, cremation will take place and a private burial of cremains will take place at Highland Memorial Park Cemetery in Ohio. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Michael Christopher Whittington, age 45, of Leonidas, died Saturday, June 24, 2017 at his home. He was born in Portland, IN on May 8, 1972 the son of Richard D. and Lisa N. (Spillman) Whittington. Michael graduated from Mendon High School with the class of 1990. He later attended Glen Oaks Community College and Bowling Green Technical Institute. Michael was …

Mary E. Granger, age 86, of Goshen, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at the home of her daughter, surrounded by her family. She was born in Hope, MI on September 22, 1930, a daughter of Fredrick and Francis (Clark) Braley. She attended Hope public school, later receiving her GED in 1982. On April 8, 1948, she married Vern …

Tony R. Kucinich, age 64, of Jones, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family and close friends. He was born in Three Rivers on October 29, 1952, a son of Anthony Kucinich and Elma Johnson. He graduated from Rice High School in Elkhart in 1970 and went on to serve in the U.S. …

Jerry Yoder, age 91, of Burr Oak, died peacefully at home Thursday, June 22, 2017. Jerry was born Sept. 30, 1925, in Arthur, Ill., a son of the late Daniel and Laura (Christner) Yoder. Jerry had made his home in St. Joseph County most of his life, coming from Geneva, Ind. He also had wintered in Sarasota, Fla., for more …

Holden David High, age 6, of Decatur, MI went to be with the Lord at 3:30 PM on June 21, 2017. He was doing what he loved, playing outdoors. Holden was born on April 6, 2011 in Mishawaka, IN to Dave & Stacey (Stevenson) High, who survive. Holden just finished kindergarten at Howardsville Christian School. At kindergarten graduation, Holden said …

Glen H. Small, age 84, of Marcellus, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017 in Three Rivers. He was born October 28, 1932 the son of Sherwood and Opal (Johnson) Small. On December 31, 1955 in South Bend, IN he married Darlene Weaver who survives. Glen served in the United States Army during the Korean War as a Paratrooper. He worked …