Obituaries

Madelon Bowen, 94

Madelon D. Bowen of Mendon, died Monday, Oct. 5, 2015 at Heartland Healthcare Center in Three Rivers just 20 days prior to her 95 birthday. She was born near Columbia City, Indiana the daughter of Clifton C. and Waneta E. (Grable) Hullinger and attended country schools in Whitley County, Indiana. She was married to Dean C. Bowen on Dec. 25, …

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Sonja Savicki, 55

Sonja Marie Savicki, age 55, of Centreville passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at Three Rivers Health. She was born on November 4, 1959 in Ohio the daughter of Luther A. and Betty Irene (VanDeCreek) Saddler. Sonja graduated from Centerville High School in 1977. After high school Sonja worked as a store manager at various area convenience stores. She …

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Ronald Yoder, 67

Ronald Eugene Yoder, age 67, of Three Rivers passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Elkhart, IN on July 14, 1948 the son of Alvin and Rosella (Szymonski) Yoder. Ronald served his country in the U.S. Army serving two tours in the …

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Frank Murphy, Jr., 71

Francis “Frank” Xavier Murphy, Jr, age 71, of Coloma, MI, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2015 with his family by his side. He was born June 6, 1944 in Chicago, IL, the son of Francis Xavier Sr. and Bernice (Wsol) Murphy. Francis was a welder for Pipefitters Local #190 and was brought to this area from Elmhurst, IL for the …

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Eugene Sanders, Sr., 81

Eugene Lincoln Sanders Sr., 81, of White Pigeon, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015 at the Fairview Nursing and Rehabilitation Community Centreville following an extended battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Visitation will be held Friday, Oct. 2 from 2-4 p.m. at the Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon where services will be at 4 p.m. Donations may be directed to the …

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Joel Fox, 69

Joel E. Fox, age 69, of Huntertown, IN, formerly of Volinia, MI passed away at home Wednesday, September 30, 2015. He was born September 5, 1946 the son of Orlo B. and Dorothy (Potter) Fox. On June 6, 1970 he married Jennie Boyer who survives. Also surviving are three sons, Bryce Fox, Joel (Andrea) Fox and Adam (Dionne) Fox; two …

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Barb Pomeroy, 89

Barbara J. Pomeroy, age 89, of Marcellus formerly of Lake Templene and Portage went to be with her Lord on Monday, September 28, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Kalamazoo, MI on November 24, 1925 the daughter of Harlan and Evelyn (Shaw) Marr Barb was united in marriage to the love of her life …

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Annabelle Carter, 72

Annabelle Jeanette (Keckler) Carter, age 72, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2015 at Three Rivers Health. She was born in Kalamazoo on July 20, 1943, a daughter or Leo and Florabell (Geer) Keckler. On June 1, 1962, she married Bernard Carter in Centreville. Annabelle received her high school diploma from Centreville High School in 1993. She previous worked …

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Mike Ludlow, 63

Michael J. Ludlow, age 63, of Marcellus, MI passed away at home Wednesday, September 23, 2015. He was born May 18, 1952 in Chicago, IL the son of Joseph M. and Joyce I. (Bayne) Ludlow who preceded him in death. On June 10, 1973 in Marcellus, MI he married Darlene Ann Fisk who survives. Mike was a Veteran with the …

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Ernest Etter, 61

Ernest A. Etter, age 61, of Zephyrhills, FL formerly of Marcellus and Three Rivers, MI passed away earlier this week at home. He was born May 6, 1954 in Three Rivers, MI the son of Lyle L. and Jessie Rose (Noyes) Etter. In December of 1973 he married Ruth M. Doyle who preceded him in death in 2006. Ernest was …

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