Obituaries

Robert Radtke, Sr., age 62, of Sturgis, passed away comfortably in his home on Monday, March 7, 2016, surrounded by loved ones after a brave battle with cancer. Rob was known for his zest for life and was always the life of the party. He loved his family and made sure everyone knew how proud he was of his children …

Monnie Hartmann, 97, a former Three Rivers resident, passed away on February 21, 2016 in Dunedin, Florida. She was born on August 10, 1918 in Bremen, Indiana. She was married to Norman Hartmann, who preceded her in death in 1978. Together, than owned and operated Hartmann Heating, Air Conditioning and Plumbing, which was located in downtown Three Rivers. Monnie is …

Jerry L. Perry, age, 75, of Burr Oak, passed away Monday March 7, 2016, at the Select Specialty Hospital in Battle Creek. He was born Aug. 16, 1940, in LaGrange County, Ind., A son of the late Neal and Helen (Mecklenburg) Perry. Jerry was a lifelong resident of Burr Oak and a 1958 graduate of Burr Oak High School, where …

Irene Helen Mangold, age 94, of Three Rivers, died Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Fairview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Centreville. Irene was born in Lincoln Park, MI on Jan. 20, 1922 the daughter of Edmond and Edna (Stubert) Fountain. She was married to Hurman W. Mangold on Nov. 27, 1943 in Bryan, Ohio. Hurman passed away on Nov. 29, 1993. …

Robert Miller, age 93, of Burr Oak, passed away late Monday evening, March 7, 2016, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. He was born Dec. 15, 1922, in Sturgis, a son of the late Elmer and Elsie (Bush) Miller. Bob resided in the Burr Oak and Sturgis area his entire life. On Sept. 7, 1946, he married Roberta A. “Bobbie” …

Joan Eldridge, age 85, of Burr Oak, passed away Saturday afternoon, March 5, 2016, at Sturgis Hospital in Sturgis. She was born Feb. 20, 1931, in Franklin, Ky., a daughter of the late Joseph and Mamie (Biggs) Bunch. Joan had resided in Burr Oak since 1963, coming from Orland, Ind. Her early life was lived in Kentucky. For several years, …

Mrs. Marian Lucille Medema, age 85, of Three Rivers, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, March 2, 2016 at the home of her daughter following a lengthy illness. She was born on April 30, 1930 in Sturgis, MI., the daughter of the late Clarence and Grace (Staples) McCale. Marian graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1949 and …

Charles “Dave” McFall, age 77, of Constantine, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo following a short illness. He was born December 16, 1938 in White Pigeon, a son of Charles and Clarabelle (Clark) McFall. Dave graduated from White Pigeon High School in 1957. On December 7, 1985 he married Ruby (Lintz) Roskam at Messiah Lutheran …

Joyce Marie Pitone, age 82, of Three Rivers, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 14, 1933 in Brooklyn, New York; the daughter of the late John and Claudia (Desouza) Caldeira. Joyce loved swimming in the ocean on Long Island and also loved swimming, fishing, and boating …

Michael Joseph “Mike” Vrobel, age 66 of Mendon, died Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo following a two month illness. He was born in Kalamazoo on Jan. 15, 1950 the son of the late Raymond W. and Patricia A. (Rynd) Vrobel. The family moved to Mendon in 1964 and Mike graduated from Mendon High School in …