Obituaries

Chester Stefaniak, age 81, former longtime Sturgis resident, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Sunday afternoon, March 16, 2014, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born July 12, 1932, in Covert, Mich., son of the late John and Rose (Posh) Stefaniak. Chet’s early life was lived in South Haven, where he was a graduate of South Haven …

Lyle Harvey Millard, age 74 of Mendon died peacefully on March 18, 2014 at his riverfront home surrounded by his family. He was born in Mendon on July 10, 1939 the son of Arthur and Gladys (Orr) Millard and was a lifetime resident of Mendon. Lyle began his working life at Simpson Lee Paper Company and later at Wyant Heating …

Donna Sue Schrader age 58 Centreville passed away Tuesday, March 18th, 2014 at her home. She was born in South Bend, Indiana on December 17, 1955, a daughter of James Hann and Vera (Winrott) Snyder. On July 1, 2000 Donna married Dale Russell Schrader, Jr., in Three Rivers. He preceded her in death November 8, 2008. She worked as a …

Michael L. Frutig of Fort Wayne, Ind., passed away March 17, 2014, at home. He endured a brief battle with cancer, always maintaining a positive attitude. When asked how he was doing, his reply was anything from “I’m terminal just like all of us,” to “I’m feeling great, better than ever.” God had given him a great peace about where he …

Roland L. Oldenberg Jr., age 44, of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly March 17, 2014, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born Sept. 9, 1969, in Three Rivers, a son of the late Roland L. and Susan (Warner) Oldenberg. Roland had been a St. Joseph County resident his entire life. On Sept. 3, 1993, he married Nancy Miller in …

Richard Lee “Dick” Shingledecker, age 70, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 17, 2014 following a brief illness. He was born on December 27, 1943 in Three Rivers, the son of Forrest and Dorothy (Nedham) Shingledecker. Dick graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1963. He worked with his father at the Shingledecker Dairy …

Frank Jenkins Wright Jr., age 59, Kalamazoo, formerly of Three Rivers, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at his home. He was born on September 23, 1954 in St. Louis, Missouri the son of the late Frank Sr. and Bertha Mae White. Frank was an avid sports fan and excelled at basketball and tennis. He coached youth sports …

Mrs. Kalissa L. ManSon-Hamilton, of Kalamazoo and formerly of Three Rivers, began her work in Heaven, March 10, 2014. She was born June 20, 1988 the daughter of Doreen L. McNary and Kenneth L. ManSon Sr. in Chicago, Ill. She accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of New Jerusalem, in Three Rivers. She later became a …

Dorothy M. Samuels, age 90, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday morning, March 12, 2014, at Fairview Nursing and Rehabilitation Community in Centreville. She was born Dec. 15, 1923, in Sturgis, a daughter of the late Byron and Agnes (Reichard) Prestidge. Dorothy resided in Sturgis most of her life. On Nov. 2, 1946, she married Clifford Vincent Samuels at First Baptist …

Alan Scott Carpenter, age 51, of Parchment, Mich., and formerly of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly on or after Feb. 28, 2014, at his home. He was born May 9, 1962, in Sturgis, a son to the late James and Dorothy (Miller) Carpenter. On June 30, 1990, he married Shelley Myers in Sturgis. This marriage ended in divorce. Alan had been …