Earl B. Bordner, age 100, of Sturgis, passed away Monday morning, February 19, 2018 at his home. He was born May 27, 1917 in Fawn River Township, Michigan son of the late Ralph and Viola (Evert) Bordner. Earl was a lifelong Fawn River Township resident. On May 6, 1939 he married Amy Anderson in South Bend. She died in 1984. …

Laurence Smith McComb II, age 61, of Colon, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017, at his home. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 16, 2017, at Firm Foundation Ministries in Centreville.

Kathryn G. Roy, age 81, of Three Rivers, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at home. Kathryn was born May 14, 1935 in Three Rivers, the daughter of Robert and Mary (Brown) Delong. Kathryn retired as a manager of industrial accounts for GTE Telephone then worked in the Lawton High School Library. She enjoyed camping on Weko Beach in …

Charles F. “Charlie” Comden, age 61, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday afternoon, February 8, 2015 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo after fighting a sudden illness. He was born September 24, 1953 in Bryan, Ohio son of Richard and Betty “Peg” (Hendrickson) Comden. Charlie married the love of his life, Geraldine “Gerri” Ortmann May 26, 1972 at the Holy Angels …

Richard F. Loetz, age 93, of Sturgis, passed away on September 14, 2014 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. He was born July 14, 1921 in Gutzkow, Germany son of the late Hans Carl and Emma (Peters) Loetz. Richard came to the United States at the age of two and most of his life was lived in Sturgis. He was …

Dallas Eugene Asher, age 63, of Mendon, died on March 31, 2014 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born in Hyden, KY on Dec. 1, 1950 the son of Ardell and Gladys (Howard) Asher. The family later moved to Battle Creek where he graduated from Battle Creek Central in 1970. Dallas served in the U.S. Army from 1970-71 …

Philip Beardslee, age 84, of Bonita Springs, Florida, former businessman of Cassopolis, passed to his rest on November 13, 2013 at Joanne’s House at Hope Hospice in Bonita Springs after an illness. Phil was born December 13, 1928 in Cassopolis, the son of Richard and Vera (Kessler) Beardslee. He grew up in Cassopolis, graduated from Cassopolis High School and attended …

James Burmeister, age 74, of Vandalia, passed away on March 9, 2011 in his residence following a long illness. Jim was born May 15, 1936 in Appleton, WI the son of Ervin H. and Viola M. (Kinney) Burmeister. On May 15, 1998 in Leland, MI he married Charlene M. (Buckhold) DeWeerd who survives. He had lived at his present residence …

Kurt Eugene Cook, age 55, of rural Mendon, died Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo from injuries received in a deer-motorcycle accident near Schoolcraft on Tuesday. Kurt was born in Three Rivers on Dec. 6, 1952 and was a lifetime resident of the Three Rivers area. He graduated from Three Rivers High School with the class of …

Jack H. Baker, age 77, of Three Rivers, passed away suddenly on Saturday, April 19, 2008 at his home. He was born on April 20, 1931 in Three Rivers, the son of Clifford Hoyt and Ruby (Meyers) Baker. Jack has been a long time resident of this area. He graduated from Three Rivers High School. He served his country during …