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Charles Schrader, 89

Charles A. Schrader, age 89 of Centreville, Michigan went to be reunited with the love of his life his wife Blackie early Tuesday morning December 1, 2009 at his home. He was born July 18, 1920 in Grass Lake a son to the late Charles and Zella (DeLong) Schrader. Charles had resided nearly his whole life in the Centreville and …

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Michael Clark, 54

Michael Alan Clark, 54, of Haleiwa, Hawaii, died Nov. 16, 2009, while in American Samoa. Mike was born Feb. 9, 1955, in Three Rivers, Mich., to Alvin R. and Cordelia A. (Miller) Clark. He was a 1973 graduate of Colon High School. On Dec. 29, 2978, he married Kimberly S. McBride in Hawaii. He is survived by his wife, Kimberly; son, …

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Raymond Saxman, 69

Raymond W. Saxman, age 69, of Colon, passed away Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, unexpectedly at his home. Ray was born Nov. 16, 1940, in Battle Creek a son of the late Wesley H. and Gertrude C. (Cooley) Saxman. Ray had made his home in the Leonidas and Colon area all his life and at his home on Long Lake since …

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Mike Mestelle, 84

C.W. “Mike” Mestelle, age 84, of Sturgis, Michigan passed away Monday afternoon Nov. 30, 2009, at his home, following a short illness. He was born Clarence Woodruff Mestelle the youngest child of seven on July 22, 1925, in Ladysmith, Wis. to the late Paul and Ella (Lohrey) Mestelle. However, he was known to most as “Mike” from a very early …

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Genny DeJesus-Rivera, 80

Genevieve “Genny” Ruth DeJesus-Rivera, 80, of Three Rivers, loving wife and mother, went to be with the Lord on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009 after a short battle with cancer. Genevieve was born in Detroit the daughter of Lorence and Ruth (Hanlon) Johnson. She was employed by National Bank of Detroit, retiring in the early 80’s to pursue traveling. She traveled …

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Out and About – Week of Nov. 30th

This is December 1, and the pressure is off. The 2009 football season for the Three Rivers Wildcats is over, and what a season it was. We went all the way to Ford Field in Detroit. Unfortunately, the Marshall Redhawks also went to Ford Field, and that was the problem. I’m pretty sure we would have done better playing the …

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Chuck Barnes, 63

Charles Edward (Chuck) Barnes, age 63, of 5756 Deer View Road, Gretna, Va., and formerly of Centreville, died Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, at Danville Regional Medical Center. Born Feb. 12, 1946, in Manila, Ark., a son of the late Charley Pankney Barnes and Bertha Leola Bell Carnal Barnes. He was predeceased by three brothers, Tommy Joe Barnes, Charlie Gene Barnes …

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Larry Hovarter, 79

Larry L. Hovarter, age 79 of Sturgis, Michigan passed away late Sunday  evening November 29, 2009 at the Fairview Living Centre in Centreville. He was born August 22, 1930 in Colon, Michigan a son to the late  Laurence E. and Velma M. (Woods) Hovarter. Larry had resided in Sturgis since 1964 coming from Reed City. His early  life was spent in …

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Lou Warner, 87

Luther “Lou” L. Warner, age 87, of Three Rivers, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009 at his home surrounded by family. He was born on Nov. 16, 1922 in Three Rivers, MI., the son of LaVerne and Wyla (McDonald) Warner. Lou has been a lifetime resident of Three Rivers. He graduated from Three Rivers High School with the class …

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Eugene Harvey Sr., 81

Eugene L. Harvey Sr. age 81, of Colon, passed away, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, at Sturgis Hospital. Gene was born Aug. 15, 1928, in White Pigeon, a son to the late George R. and Gladys V. (Hackman) Harvey. He served in the U.S. Army in the European Theater during World War II. Gene had lived most all of his adult …

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