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Henry C. (Hank)

Henry C. (Hank)

Feb 22, 2009

Henry C. (Hank) Wickey, age 89, of Three Rivers, and formerly of Centreville, passed away Sunday, February 22nd, 2009 at the Fairview Living Centre in Centreville. He was born in Nappanee, IN on February 8, 1920, a son of the late Chris and Susan (Helmuth) Wickey. On June 23, 1942 he married Suzanne Hostetler in Burr Oak. She preceded him...

Evelyn M. Rothney

Evelyn M. Rothney

Feb 18, 2009

Evelyn M. Rothney, age 85 of Centreville passed away Wednesday, February 18th, 2009 at the Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born in Petoskey, MI on April 3, 1923, the daughter of Arthur and Hilda (Krusell) Ludlow. Evelyn graduated from Petoskey High School in 1941. She continued her studies in home economics at Michigan State University from 1941 to...

Jo Ann Cooney

Jo Ann Cooney

Feb 18, 2009

Jo Ann Cooney, age 86 of Centreville, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, February 18th, 2009 at the Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born in Bluffton, OH on June 15, 1922, a daughter of Ralph and Gwendolyn (Troxel) Patterson. Jo Ann graduated from high school in Bluffton, OH in 1940. On April 2, 1944 she...

Evelyn M. Rothney

Evelyn M. Rothney

Feb 18, 2009

Evelyn M. Rothney, age 85 of Centreville passed away Wednesday, February 18th, 2009 at the Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born in Petoskey, MI on April 3, 1923, the daughter of Arthur and Hilda (Krusell) Ludlow. Evelyn graduated from Petoskey High School in 1941. She continued her studies in home economics at Michigan State University from 1941 to...

Duane L. Jarratt

Duane L. Jarratt

Feb 15, 2009

Duane L. Jarratt, Sr. age 76, of Centreville, passed away Sunday, February 15th, 2009 at the Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born in Three Rivers on April 4, 1932, a son of Claude and Clara Mae (DeVoe) Jarratt. Duane graduated form Three Rivers High School in 1950. On February 25, 1951 he married Janet Breece in Three Rivers....

Doris Mae Murphy

Doris Mae Murphy

Feb 7, 2009

Doris Mae Murphy, age 69 of Constantine passed away Saturday February 7th, 2009 at the Life Care Center of Plainwell. She was born in Mishawaka, IN on March 26, 1939, a daughter of William and Coral (Thornton) Henning. Doris graduated from Edwardsburg High School in 1957. While working at the Studebaker Co. she met George Murphy Jr. They were united...

Max E. Burkey

Max E. Burkey

Jan 21, 2009

Max Burkey, age 78, of Mottville, passed away Wednesday January 21, 2009 at his home. He was born in Cass Co., MI on March 27, 1930, a son of Melvin and Violet (Robinson) Burkey. Max attended school in Edwardsburg. On March 25, 1950 he married Clara Akin in Bronson, MI. He worked for the Nibco Co. for 32 years. Max...

Marion D. Kastner Pueschel

Marion D. Kastner Pueschel

Jan 14, 2009

Marion Kastner Pueschel, age 84, Sturgis, passed away Wednesday, January 14th, 2009 at Thurston Woods Village. She was born in Mason, MI on August 4, 1924, the daughter of Eber and Lena (Harkness) Otis. She graduated from Williamston High School. On June 27, 1945 she married James Kastner in Lansing. He preceded her in death April 7, 1964. On August...

Dale Brown

Dale Brown

Jan 7, 2009

Dale Brown, age 62 of Constantine passed away Tuesday, January 6th, 2009 at the Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born in Coldwater, MI on June 25, 1946, the son of William and Charlotte (Sours) Brown. On February 27, 1970 he married Marjorie Shirk in Coldwater. Dale worked as a roll setter at Simplex paper company in Constantine from...

Janice A. Brigham

Janice A. Brigham

Jan 5, 2009

Janice A. Brigham, age 71 of Centreville, passed away Monday, January 5th, 2009 at her home. She was born in Porter Township on March 20, 1937, a daughter of George S. and Geraldine (Parsons) Sewards. She graduated from Centreville High School in 1956 and attended Kalamazoo Beauty Academy. On April 8, 1961 she married Amos L. Brigham, Jr. in Centreville....

David Mann

David Mann

Jan 2, 2009

David Mann, age 44 of Constantine, MI passed away Friday, January 2nd, 2009 at the Bronson Methodist Hospital. He was born in Three Rivers on July 10, 1964, a son of Kenneth and Gloria (Horn) Mann. David graduated from White Pigeon High School in 1982 and attended Southwestern Community College. On June 21, 2002 he married Peggy Hawley in Centreville....

Martha Linn Lindsley

Martha Linn Lindsley

Dec 30, 2008

Martha L. Lindsley, age 68 of Kalamazoo passed away Tuesday, December 30th, 2008 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born in Newton, Mass on August 18, 1940, the daughter of Norwell and Charlotte (McLeod) Hornbeck. Marti graduated from Waltham High School in 1959, and later received her RN from Glen Oaks Community College. She was a member of...

Gloria N. Mann

Gloria N. Mann

Dec 28, 2008

Gloria N. Mann age 80 of Mottville Twp.. passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 28th, 2008 at her home. She was born in Bagley, Wisconsin, on September 29, 1928, a daughter of Adolph and Margaret (Belson) Horn. Gloria graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1946. After meeting Kenneth Mann on a blind date, they were later married on June...

Frank Schulte

Frank Schulte

Dec 27, 2008

Frank Thomas Schulte, Jr., age 81, Three Rivers, MI passed away Saturday, December 27th, 2008 at his home. Frank was born in Easton, PA on April 22, 1927, a son of Frank and Elizabeth (Hoadley) Schulte Sr. He attended Ithaca High School. Frank served in the U.S. Navy during WW II and the Korean War. On May 10, 1952 he...

Marty R. Overton

Marty R. Overton

Dec 23, 2008

Marty Robin Overton, age 51 of Mottville, MI, passed away Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008 at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born in Dowagiac on August 30, 1957. Marty served in the U.S. Navy from 1974 to 1976. On August 4, 1990 he married Penny Sue Casselman in Three Rivers. He worked as an Asst. Manager at Fiberglass...

Russell V. Staples

Russell V. Staples

Dec 20, 2008

Russell V. Staples, age 84 of Centreville, passed away Saturday, December 20th, 2008. He was born in Three Rivers, on September 8, 1924, the son of Joseph and Thelma (Heslet) Staples. Russell attended Three Rivers Schools and graduated from Centreville High School. On December 1, 1945 he married Margery Clark in Three Rivers. She preceded him in death November 8,...

Helena Estell Oldenberg

Helena Estell Oldenberg

Dec 18, 2008

Helena Estell Oldenberg, age 90, of Centreville, passed away Thursday, December 18th, 2008 at the Fairview Living Centre in Centreville. She was born in St. Joseph Co., MI on October 4, 1918, a daughter of the late Claude Vernon and Geneva May (VanZile) Wagner. Helena graduated from Centreville High School in 1936. On January 30, 1941 she married Roy D....

Robert H. Nelson

Robert H. Nelson

Nov 21, 2008

Robert H. Nelson, age 95 of Three Rivers, MI, passed away Friday, November 21st, at his home. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on August 19, 1913, the son of Robert H. and Edna May (Doty) Nelson . Robert attended White Pigeon Schools. On May 22, 1937 he married Iona Criswell in Howe, IN. She preceded him in death May...

Dorothy May Mckinley

Dorothy May Mckinley

Nov 16, 2008

Dorothy May McKinley, age 91 of Constantine, passed away Sunday, November 16th, 2008 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born in Wellsville, OH on May 6, 1917, the daughter of the late Harry "Rex" and Dora (Wolf) Hall. On August 11, 1967 she married Lloyd "Mac" Joe McKinley in Elkton, MD. He preceded her in death October 10,...

Harold Louis (Hal) Hocker

Harold Louis (Hal) Hocker

Nov 11, 2008

Harold Louis (Hal) Hocker, Jr., age 78 of Centreville, MI, passed away Tuesday, November 11th, 2008 at his home. He was born in Detroit, MI on April 17, 1930, a son of the late Harold Louis and Alvina Elizabeth (Rathje) Hocker, Sr. Hal graduated from Lakeshore High School, St. Claire Shores in 1948. On Dec. 9, 1950 Hal married Ruth...

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