Obituaries

March 30, 1941 ~ May 11, 2026  Ruth M. Huff, 85, of Marcellus, died peacefully Monday May 11, 2026 in the comfort of her home.  Her life began March 30, 1941 at the Dukes-Miami County Memorial Hospital in Peru, Indiana.  The second of four children born to James and Sadie (Cagley) Underwood.   Ruth graduated from […]

July 29, 1935 ~ May 4, 2026 John “Jack” Dea Palmer, age 90, went to be with the Lord peacefully on Monday, May 4, 2026. Jack was born in Canton, Pennsylvania, on July 29, 1935, to Vielda (Spencer) and John Palmer. His childhood was marked by movement, with his family living in Pennsylvania, New York, […]

Verlin (Shaky) Bristol, 94, passed away quietly on May 1, 2026, with family at his bedside. Verlin was born to parents Harry and Helen Bristol, in Richland Center, Wisconsin. He married Patricia Anne Rogers, on June 7, 1952, in Rockford, Illinois. After graduating from Medford High School (Wis) in 1949, he joined the U.S. Air […]

December 2, 1933 ~ April 7, 2026 Dorris (Pyle) Bowman was born December 2, 1933, to Riley and Marian (Howard) Pyle and passed away peacefully at her home on April 7, 2026.  She grew up on a farm near Marcellus, Michigan where she attended country school and graduated from Marcellus High School.  She went on to attend […]

October 8, 1943 ~ April 3, 2026 Billy “Frances” Mattix, 82, of Dowagiac, passed away peacefully early Friday morning, April 3, 2026, at her son’s home in Coloma, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on October 8, 1943, in Desha, Arkansas, Frances was the daughter of Woodrow and Edna (Dawson) Hunter. On June […]

1937 ~ February 27, 2026 Suzanne M. Stickle, known to many as Sue, peacefully entered eternal rest on February 27, 2026, at the age of 88, surrounded by the love of her family. Sue was born in 1937, the first of two daughters to Ward and Louise Doughten. Her father, Ward, was a World War […]

January 9, 1931 ~ February 8, 2026 Juanita R. Hagan, a luminary in the lives of many, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2026, at her beloved home in Marcellus, Michigan, surrounded by her loving family. Born on January 9, 1931, Juanita lived a life defined by purpose, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to nurturing […]

May 30, 1932 ~ January 16, 2026 Orvel “Bear” Ricks, 93, of Marcellus, Michigan passed away peacefully Friday afternoon January 16, 2026, with his family by his side. He was born May 30, 1932, in Shreveport, Louisiana to Willie L. and Hattie (Brown) Ricks. He married Mary Elizabeth “Tootsie” Logan on November 22, 1960, and […]

January 23, 1946 ~ January 26, 2026  Michael Scott Middlestadt, 80, of Elkhart, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026, at Valley View Healthcare.    Michael was born on January 23, 1946, in Paw Paw, MI to the late, Lyle V. Middlestadt and Esther Edith (Cole) Middlestadt.    He is preceded in death by his […]

April 13, 1946 ~ January 25, 2026  Larry Lee Etter, of Marcellus, Michigan, was born in Dowagiac on April 13, 1946, and passed away peacefully at home, in the comfort of his loving wife Peggy’s care, on January 25, 2026, in Marcellus.   Larry lived a life defined by steady devotion to his work, his […]