Obituaries

Ronald Phillips, 49

Mr. Ronald Lee Phillips, age 49, of Three Rivers, passed away tragically on Monday, Oct. 3, 2016 on a job site where he was working. Ron was born on Oct. 1st, 1967 in Kalamazoo, MI., the son of Mr. Gary and Linda Sue (Slater) Phillips. Ron grew up in the Plainwell area where he graduated from high school in 1985. …

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Matt Sheldon, 28

Matthew Daniel Sheldon, age 28, of Three Rivers, passed away on Monday, Oct. 3rd, 2016 at his home. He was born in Allegan, MI. on April 26, 1988 the son of Hope (Kirby) McIntosh and Harold Sheldon. Matt graduated from Three Rivers High School and was employed as a welder/laborer for several companies here and recently in the Kentucky area. …

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Dan Lindsay, 59

Daniel L. Lindsay, 59, of Bronson, passed away on Monday, Oct. 3, 2016, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7, 2016, at Burr Oak Missionary Church, with Pastor George Milliman officiating. Interment will follow at Adams Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, at Dutcher Funeral Home …

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Myrna Rodgers, 76

Myrna Marlene Cattell Rodgers, age 76, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016, at her home. Myrna was born Feb. 16, 1940, a daughter of the late Milton and Eunice (Brouse) Cattell. She grew up in the Nottawa and Centreville area, graduating from Centreville High School with the class of 1958. Myrna worked in accounting and financial …

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Joe Hittler, 66

Joseph Wayne Hittler, age 66, of Sturgis, passed away in the loving comfort of family at his home on Friday, Sept. 30, 2016. He was a dignified man, who died as he lived. He was born in Toledo, Ohio, on June 23, 1950, a son of Joseph and Josephine (Lasko) Hittler. He graduated from Bedford High School of Temperance, Mich., …

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Ronald Thompson, 75

Ronald Thompson, age 75, died on Thursday, September 29, 2016. Graveside Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, October 7, 2016 at Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, MI. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

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Wayne McLauchlin, 85

Wayne McLauchlin, age 85, of Sturgis, passed away early Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 27, 2016, at his home surrounded by his family following an extended illness. He was born May 30, 1931, in Sturgis, Mich., son of the late Garnard and Myrtle (Wittenberg) McLauchlin. Wayne was a lifelong Sturgis resident and a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of …

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Chris Calhoun, 39

Christopher Phillip Calhoun, age 39, of Sturgis, Mich.,passed away Sunday morning, Sept. 25, 2016, in Sturgis. He was born Jan. 20, 1977, in Palos Hills, Ill., son of Joseph Glen and Cheryl Ann (Hoessler) Calhoun. Chris resided in the Sturgis and LaGrange, Ind., area since 2003 coming from Chicago. He had been employed by Grumman Olson in Sturgis and also …

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Paul Alber, 63

Paul E. Alber, age 63, of Sturgis, passed away Friday, Sept. 23, 2016, unexpectedly from injuries he received in an automobile accident. Visitations will be Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at the Schipper Funeral Home LTD. in Colon. Funeral services will be Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016 at 1 p.m. at the funeral home.

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Khankham Luangrath, 62

Khankham Luangrath, age 62, Sturgis, passed away Monday, September 19, 2016 at his home. He was born in Vientiane, Laos on June 25, 1954, to Feune and Peing Luangrath. An area resident since 1981, Khankham worked at Glen Oaks Community College, Sturgis Foundry Corporation for 20 years, and Pennzoni Display in Sturgis since 2006. He enjoyed fixing things, was a great …

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