Obituaries

Michael Myckowiak, 89

Michael A. Myckowiak’s wish to be reunited with his wife, Phyllis, was finally granted on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014. He was born May 21, 1924, in Lowell, to Michael F. and Florence (Darby) Myckowiak. The family moved to Grand Rapids and he graduated from Grand Rapids Central High School in 1942. He attended Grand Rapids Junior College and graduated from …

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Sue Hensley, 65

Mary “Sue” Hensley, 65, of Bronson, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014, at Bixby Hospital in Adrian. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014, at Dutcher-Kolcz Funeral Home in Bronson with Preacher Mark Roberts officiating. Interment will be at Snow Prairie Cemetery in Bethel Township at a later date. Visitation will be held from …

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Mark Barnhart, 50

Mark Douglas Barnhart, age 50, of Three Rivers, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 6, 1963 in Three Rivers the son of Rolland L. and Joan G. (Bell) Barnhart. Mark graduated from Three Rivers High School. He was employed as a printer for Fonda and International …

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Norm Roush, 81

Norman Roush, 81, of Grand Haven, passed away Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014. Norm was born Aug. 1, 1932 to Harry and Louise (Gross) Roush in Benton Harbor. He married Mary Black on June 12, 1963. She preceded him in death. In his leisure time Norm enjoyed golfing, traveling and bowling with his buddies on his men’s league. Norm also enjoyed …

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Elaine Davidson, 85

Elaine Cecilia (Jenssen) Davidson, a Sturgis resident since 1951, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2014, at Thurston Woods Village. She had been a resident at the Villa and then the nursing home, living with various stages of dementia since 2008. She could be seen visiting with people on the couch in the foyer for hours at a time. She …

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Melissa Wolf, 46

Melissa Gail Wolf, age 46, of Centreville, passed away Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born July 15, 1967, in Sturgis, a daughter of Billie Guy and Faye (Eichorn) Kerschner. Melissa was a lifelong resident of the Sturgis and Centreville area. On Dec. 5, 1988, she married John Wolf in LaGrange, Ind. Melissa was …

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Alberta Dowty, 96

Alberta M. Dowty, age 96, of Brighton, and formerly of Sturgis passed away peacefully late Friday afternoon, Jan. 17, 2014, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born Nov. 12, 1917, in Sturgis, a daughter of the late Bert and Isabell (Porter) Parker, longtime First Presbyterian Church members. Mrs. Dowty resided nearly her entire life in Sturgis, moving …

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Jean Ware, 62

Jean Williams Ware, age 62, of Klinger Lake, Sturgis, Michigan passed away Friday morning January 17, 2014 at her home. She was born June 30, 1951 in Wauseon, Ohio daughter of Donald and Grace (Willson) Williams. Her early life and growing up years was lived in Delta, Ohio. Jean was living and working in Chicago when she built a home …

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William Carver, Jr.

William M. Carver, Jr., resident of Lombard, Ill., beloved husband of the late Janice F., nee Van Slyke; loving father of William (Julie), John (Julie) and Michael; proud grandfather of Will, Jennifer, Matthew and Jeremy; dear brother of the later Eleanor (the late Keith) Littleton. Visitation Wednesday, Jan. 22, 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. with a funeral service at 7 …

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Peggy Schaeffer, 76

Peggy A. Schaeffer, 76, of Sturgis, and formerly of Wolcottville, Ind., died Friday, Jan. 17, 2014, at Gulf Coast Medical Center in Fort Myers, Fla. Mrs. Schaeffer was born Aug. 4, 1937 in New Haven, Ind., to Raymond E. and Vera C. (Papenbrock) Burchardt. They preceded her in death. On June 19, 1962, she married Gary L. Schaeffer in New …

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