David Gale Hammond of Colon, and formerly of North Adams, passed away Saturday, April 10, 2010, at the Battle Creek Health System. He was born July 22, 1949, in Hillsdale County, a son of Dale and Eleanor (Winner) Hammond. Mr. Hammond worked for many years as a prison guard for the State of Michigan Department of Corrections in Jackson, and …

This month marks the start of my fifth year of putting together the” Out and About” column. It’s been a fun four years so far, and I look forward to many more years of sharing my thoughts and ideas with you. This has not been a solo mission. Without my wife’s editing expertise, all doubt as to my sanity would …

John Raymond “Ray” Neagu, age 60 of Three Rivers, died Monday, April 12, 2010 at his home following a 10 year illness. He was born in Gary, IN on June 15, 1949 the son of John and Katherine (Garvey) Neagu, Jr. He graduated from Merrillville High School and later attended Indiana University. Ray served in the U.S. Army before returning …

Kathryn May Gunter, age 97, Kalamazoo, passed away Saturday, April 10th, 2010. She was born  June 15, 1912,  a daughter of the late Levi and Catherine (Burkholder) Miller.  Surviving are her son  George Gunter,  Three Rivers, and 3 granddaughters Christine Gunter, Stacey Bohrs and Rebecca Sturwold. She was preceded in death by 7 brothers and sisters.  Religious services will be …

Rex Weinberg, age 89 of Kline’s Resort, Three Rivers died Sunday, April 11, 2010 at the Three Rivers Health Emergency Room. He was born in Vicksburg on April 1, 1921 the son of the late Watson and Zella (Davis) Weinberg. After high school, Rex worked at the Parchment Paper Mill before he met and married Frances Marker on Aug. 16, …

Lilah J. Heckelman, 63, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, April 7, 2010 in West Palm Beach, Fla. She was born May 2, 1946 in Three Rivers the daughter of Lyle D. and Laura M. (Johnson) Neamen. With a Master’s degree in education, Lilah was an elementary teacher for the Three Rivers Community Schools her entire career. She …

William C. Duncan, 69, of Three Rivers, passed away Friday, April 2, 2010, after a battle with failing health. He was born Dec. 17, 1940, the son of David and Floyd (Duncan) Duncan. He moved to Three Rivers in 1971. William enjoyed hunting, gardening and fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons and two brothers. William …

Patricia Ann Caudill, 49, of Marco Island, Fla., died April 1, 2010, at her home following an extended illness. She was born June 18, 1962, a daughter of Chris (Deann) Buckhold of Sturgis and Paulette (the late Ron) Leist of Marco Island, Fla. She was a 1980 graduate of Sturgis High School and resided in Sturgis and Marco Island all her …

Bruce Robert Oldenburg, 69, of Sturgis, and formerly of Constantine, died Friday, April 9, 2010, at Sturgis Hospital, after an extended illness. He was born March 5, 1941 in Constantine, a son of John H. and Verna M. (Gage) Oldenburg. He lived most of his life in Constantine, moving to Sturgis in April 1997. He was a farmer in the Constantine area until …

Abobalasker Smith, Jr. “Bobby Street”, 51, of Lansing, passed away on April 2, 2010 at the Mid-Michigan Hospice House Suite in Lansing. He is survived by his mother, Mattie Street of Three Rivers; three children, Derrick Smith, Jerod Headspath and Carmen Smith; three brothers, Floyd, Sherman and Gregory Street; three sisters, Shirley (Russell) Gibbs, Serita Street and Sharon Abdullah; five …