Dennis Rumsey

Clara Schwartz, 78

Clara M. Schwartz, age 78, of Bronson, passed away early Saturday afternoon, September 26, 2020 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born December 29, 1941 in Kosciusko County, Indiana daughter of the late Martin E. and Susan (Hochstetler) Mast. Clara resided in Bronson for the past seven years coming from Sturgis. On February 28, 1960 she …

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Out and About – Week of September 28th

Six more aphorisms: A good time to keep your mouth shut is when you’re in deep water. How come it takes so little time for a child who is afraid of the dark to become a teenager who wants to stay out all night? Business conventions are important because they demonstrate how many people a company can operate without. Scratch …

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Pastor who criticized cops loses seat on Kalamazoo board

A Kalamazoo pastor who has criticized police over their handling of protests has lost his seat on a community police review board. Members of the Citizens Public Safety Review and Appeal Board must be “impartial and perform their duties without bias,” City Manager Jim Ritsema said. The Rev. Nathan Dannison’s service won’t be extended when his term ends next week. …

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Laurie Janing, 57

Laurie Ann (Phelps) Janing, age 57, passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 25, 2020 from Hypertension Cardiovascular Disease. She was born in Three Rivers, November 4, 1963 to James (Jim) and Joyce Mae Phelps. Laurie, aka “sweetheart,” graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1981. Afterward, she devoted her life to being a great mother and homemaker, as …

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Caroline Bivvins, 87

Caroline V. (Schwartz) Bivvins, age 87, of Colon, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020, at her home. Caroline was born June 24, 1933, in Monroe, Ind., a daughter of the late Samuel L. and Anne (Eicher) Schwartz. Caroline had lived in Indiana early in life, moving to Michigan in 1962. On Oct. 26, 1952, she married Melvin B. Schwartz. He …

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Edwin Shannon, 79

Erwin Lee Shannon, age 79, of Leonidas, passed away Monday, September 21, 2020 at his home. Cremation has taken place and there are no services planned at this time. Arrangements by Schipper Funeral Home.

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Mike Hunter Sr., 68

Michael Dean Hunter, Sr., age 68 of rural Fulton, died Tuesday, Sep. 22, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Battle Creek on July 8, 1952 the son of Richard Lee and Helen Rosemary (Robinson) Hunter. He attended Athens High School before enlisting in the US Army and served in Viet Nam. He was married to …

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Brenda Henney, 76

Brenda Joy (Hill) Henney, age 76, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020, in San Antonio, while under Hospice Care surrounded by her loving family. Her life from the start was about traveling and serving others. She was born in Bradenton, Fla., to Bill and Ophelia (Dannelley) Hill and grew up in Burr Oak. Brenda was always proud of being …

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Michael Gingerich, 59

Michael D. Gingerich, age 59, of Colon, passed away Monday, September 21, 2020 at Medilodge of Marshall. Michael was born on July 1, 1961 in Pryor, Oklahoma, a son to Leroy Gingerich and Sue Cole.  He graduated from Colon High School with the class of 1979 and would live all of his adult life in the Colon area. Michael also …

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Mary Jane Hamminga, 84

Mary Jane Hamminga, age 84, of rural Three Rivers, died on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. She was born in Mendon Township on June 30, 1936 the daughter of Carl and Fern (Rishel) Huckendubler and was a lifetime resident of Mendon. She attended Canada Corners Country School and graduated from Mendon High School in 1954. …

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