Obituaries

William C. Patterson, 74, of White Pigeon, died Friday, May 9, 2014 at his home following an extended illness. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14 at the White Pigeon Township Cemetery. Arrangements by the Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon.

Raymond Lee Jacobs, 92, of Portage, MI, passed away Friday, May 9th, at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. He was born in Middlebury, IN on March 16, 1922, a son of William and Edith (Gray) Jacobs. On Dec. 31, 1941 he married Dorothy Gest in Napoleon, OH. She preceded him on October 8, 1996. Raymond served in the U.S. Army during …

Mildred Hazel Weisenbarger, born June 29, 1919, daughter of Cecil and Bertha Jones, was called to Heaven May 4, 2014 to join her beloved husband, Hubert. Mildred will be dearly missed by her daughter, Sherry (Bill) Marietti; grandchildren, Angela (Scott) Lamiman, Stephanie (Chris) Benedict, Carla Marietti and Nick (Alexandra) Marietti. “Grandma Weisey” will also be missed by her great-grandchildren, Emma, …

Mary Jean (Martin) Reames, 85, passed away on Jan. 17, 2014 in New Albany, Ind. Mary was born on Aug. 30, 1928 in Three Rivers to the late John and Charlotte (Reed) Martin. She had attended the First Baptist Church in Three Rivers, where she also resided for most of her life. Mary loved to spend time with her family …

Graveside services for James M. Pauli will be held at Riverside Cemetery beginning at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 10. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Hal Stienbarger, age 92, of Mendon, died Monday May 5, 2014 at the Birches AFC in Leonidas. He was born at the family farm in Mendon on Aug. 9, 1921 the son of Clark H. and Bessie B. (Casselman) Stienbarger. He attended the North Star Country School and was a lifetime resident of Mendon. Hal engaged in general and dairy …

Nora May Adkins, 65, of White Pigeon, died at 6:18 p.m., on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at her residence of natural causes. She was born on May 2, 1949, in West Virginia, to Nolice and Erma (Bradshaw) Adkins. Surviving are two daughters, Terri (Jeff) Steiner of Jones and Rebecca (Tim) Chandler of Schoolcraft; a son, John (Amanda) Davis of Los …

Erma V. Mahler, 89, formerly of Mishawaka, Indiana, died Saturday in Three Rivers. The South Bend, Indiana native was born Sept. 9, 1924 to Baziel and Emily (Talboon) Vlaeminck. Erma retired from Taylor Products after 32 years of employment and was a member of the Ladies’ Auxiliaries of the V.F.W.; D.A.V.; American Legion; AMVETS and the Ladies of the Moose. …

Mrs. Julia Haldy, age 90, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 1st, 2014 at The Sunshine Care Home. She was born on March 17, 1924 in Three Rivers, the daughter of the late Joseph D. and Maria (Coppo) Gherna. Julia has been a lifelong resident of Three Rivers. On Sept. 25, 1948 she was …

Berlin “Fuzz” Murle Kunz, Jr., age 66, of Marcellus passed way on Friday, May 2, 2014 at his home. He was born June 28th 1947 in South Bend , IN the son of Berlin Kunz Sr and Margie Kunz (Mills). In 1957 the family moved to White Pigeon Michigan, where he attended White Pigeon Highschool. On November 2nd 1968 he …