Obituaries

Marcia Griffin, 72

Marcia J. Griffin, age 72, of Colon, died Sunday, July 24, 2016, at Sturgis Hospital. She was preceded in death by her mother, Ann Griffin, and father, John Griffin. She was born Sept. 8, 1943, in Gary, Ind. She graduated from Indiana University and Western Michigan University. She spent her entire career (48 years) as a teacher and administrator in …

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Carol Berger, 61

Carol L. Berger, age 61, formerly of Sturgis, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016 in Centreville. Carol was born Sept. 20, 1954, in Sturgis, a daughter of the late Robert J. and Burdena (Decker) Berger. She is survived by her sister, Corinne (Frank) Weaver of Granger, Ind. A graveside funeral service and burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, …

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Dotty Bent, 88

Dorotha Louise (Dotty Lou) Bent passed away on July 23, 2016 At Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo Michigan. Dotty was born on December 6, 1927 in Point Marion, Pennsylvania to Howard L. Cree and Lillian M (Downey) Cree. She spent most of her childhood in Melvindale, Michigan and graduated from Howell High School in 1945 . She attended Western Michigan …

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Wilber Breseman, 68

Wilber D. Breseman, age 68, of Marcellus, MI passed away unexpectedly Friday, July 22, 2016. He was born August 14, 1947 in Dowagiac, MI the son of Dale F. and Beverly (Shannon) Breseman. On December 4, 1971 in Marcellus, he married Deborah Kay Carlton who survives. Wilber graduated from Marcellus High School in 1965. He was a U.S. Army Veteran …

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Grace Smith, 82

Grace Dorothea Smith, 82, of White Pigeon.  On October 7, 1933, Grace Dorothea “Dot” Smith was born on the family farm in McKamie, Arkansas, to Ples and Era (Edwards) Lewis.  Her mom chuckled when she scanned Grace’s birth certificate.  Her date of birth was reported as October 6, 1933, “I know when my children were born.” Grace had many fond memories …

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Winifred Heivilin, 91

Winifred Cornelia Heivilin, age 91, of Three Rivers passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at Three Rivers Health. She was born in Greensborough, NC on May 29, 1925 the daughter of Archie and Ruby (Bowen) Bunting. Mrs. Heivilin has spent many years in this area enjoying her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by …

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Mary Lou Markley, 79

Mary Lou Markley, 79, of White Pigeon, died Thursday, July 21, 2016, at Three Rivers Health. She was born March 4, 1937, in Maynardville, Tenn., a daughter of Howard and Lottie (Stanford) Earl. She was a White Pigeon resident since 2002, coming from Union and Warsaw, Ind. On Aug. 29, 1981, she married Dwayne Markley in Mottville. He died Dec. …

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Mike Goudy, 57

Michael Goudy, age 57, of Three Rivers, died on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at his home following a brief illness. He was born January 25, 1959 in Sturgis, a son of Charles and Mary (Osborn) Goudy. Mike graduated from Constantine High School in 1977. He was employed at Harders Auto Service during high school, and for the past 37 years at Lozier …

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Jeannette Fenner, 63

Jeannette M. Fenner, age 63, of Sturgis, passed away late Saturday evening, July 2, 2016, at her home, surrounded by family and friends. She was born Oct. 28, 1952, in Ludington, a daughter of the late Robert and Janet (Vorac) Daugherty. She was a 1970 Ludington High School graduate with honors. Jeannette had resided in Sturgis since 1984, coming from …

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Lee Yoder, 57

Lee J. Yoder, age 57, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday afternoon, July 17, 2016, at Fairview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Centreville. He was born Aug. 15, 1958, in Sturgis, a son of the late Kay and Joyce (Zirjacks) Yoder. Lee was a lifelong Sturgis resident and a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1980. Growing up close …

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