Patricia Ann Carper, age 68, of Constantine passed away  Friday, May 22nd, 2009 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Marcellus, on April 1, 1941,  a daughter of  Samuel R. and Lucille (Landis) Hartzell. Pat moved to Constantine at 5 years of age,  and attended Constantine Schools.  On March 25, 1958 she married Samuel B. …

 There’s a note at the bottom of this column every week. It states that we are the proud parents of more than one cat. I was going to use the term “owner”, but as everyone knows, no one owns a cat. The cat owns us. We couldn’t be happier as a family. Meezer never asks to borrow the car, and …

June Marie Buchanan, age 83 of Centreville, died Friday, May 1, 2009 at Odyssey House Hospice in Palm Desert, CA.  She was born in Allegan, MI on June 26, 1925 the daughter of George and Lali (Wait) Yeager.  She was married to Wendell Buchanan on Nov. 29, 1952 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Three Rivers.  Following their marriage, they …

Wilma Ruth Bordner, age 91, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday afternoon, May 20, 2009 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. Wilma was born March 29, 1918 in St. Joseph County, Michigan a daughter to the late Frederick George and Cora Velle (Foust) Cook. She had resided in Sturgis for the past 21 years. Most of her life was lived in the …

Randy Jackson “Ran” Bow, age 57 of Mendon, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 19, 2009, at his home. He was born Jan. 10, 1952, in Hudson, a son of Charles and Rose (David) Bow. Ran was a 1970 graduate of Tecumseh High School, and resided in Tecumseh before moving to Mendon in 1991. He was divorced from Paulette Martin-Bethuram. Ran …

Billy Carroll Kelley, 66, of Centreville, died Sunday, May 17, 2009 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo following a long illness. He was born in Perryville, Ark. on Aug. 5, 1942 the son of Rudy W. and Lucy Thelma Mae (Dancer) Kelley. The family moved to Michigan when he was 14 years old. Billy was employed as a Welder at …

Marjorie L. Barnes, age 80, formerly of Colon, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2009, at the Sanctuary of the Shores Nursing Facility in Grand Haven. Marge was born Aug. 25, 1928, in Leonidas Township, a daughter of the late Elwin and Edna (Williams) Kuder. She had lived in the Leonidas and Colon area most of her life, graduating from Colon …

David Dillon, 89, passed away on May 16, 2009, after a short illness. A memorial service was held at his residence at Germantown Plantation, Germantown, Tenn. David was born on April 20, 1920, in Newton, N.J., the son of Edward and Lilly Dillon. He grew up in Sturgis, Mich., graduating from Sturgis High School in 1938, where he was a …

Helen P. Carlson, age 94, Berrien Springs, died Sunday, May 17, 2009, at Royalton Manor, St. Joseph, Mich. Cremation has been conducted. There will be no visitation. Private interment of the cremains will be in the White Pigeon Township Cemetery. Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon is in charge of the arrangements.

Myrna I. Fry, age 98, of Edwardsburg, Mich., and a former Sturgis and Bronson resident, passed away Sunday morning, May 17, 2009, at the Cass County Medical Care Facility in Cassopolis. She was born June 25, 1910, in Madison Township, Branch County, Mich., a daughter to the late Charles and Daisy (Sharp) Auten. Myrna had resided in Cassopolis for the …