Obituaries

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 …

Donna Lois Rumsey, age 90, of Jones, died Friday, March 7, 2008 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born in Three Rivers on Sep. 15, 1917 the daughter of Elmer and L. Lois (Kilgore) Bates. Donna was a graduate of Constantine High School, County Normal School in Dowagiac, and later attended Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo. She taught …

Robert Kenneth Newell of Portage, died July 19, 2007 at the age of 82, surrounded by his family. He was born December 10, 1924 in Chicago, son of Kenneth Earl and Frances Mary (Fowler) Newell. He spent the summers growing up at Corey Lake near Three Rivers. Following graduation from Hyde Park High School in Chicago in January 1943, his …

Richard Edward “Dick” Bauer, age 81, of Berrien Springs, died early Saturday morning, Aug. 20, 2005, at Kephart Cohart Cottage in Berrien Springs. Richard was born June 17, 1924, in Pittsburgh, Pa., the son of Joseph J. and Mary M. (Pohl) Bauer. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, where he served on the USS Thorn during World …

Pastor Dr. Bobby Joe Tolbert has shown a deep commitment to his community through active and dedicated involvement in numerous leadership endeavors in the community of Three Rivers, ever aimed at improving the quality of life for all people. Dr. Tolbert was born, reared and received his early education in Montevello, Alabama. Dr. Tolbert played professional baseball on the Kansas …

Frank Joseph Bulgarella, age 68, of Birmingham, Alabama, died August 21, 2004 after a valiant battle against cancer. He was reborn with Christ in Heaven 68 years to the date of his Earthly birth in Grand Rapids on August 21, 1936. Mr. Bulgarella was a graduate of Western Michigan University. He was the first general manager of WLKM in Three …

Roland W. Hay, age 67, died Feb. 13, 1992 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. He was born Sept. 28, 1924, in Three Rivers, a son of Clarence and Alice M. (PIERCE) Hay. He attended Three Rivers High School graduating in 1943. He spent several years in Omaha, Neb., before returning to Three Rivers, where he was employed by Armstrong Machine …

Clarence Hay, age 96, formerly of 509 Constantine St., died Nov. 1, 1991 at the Three Rivers Manor. He was born Aug. 20, 1895 in Hurshtown, Ind., the son of James and Hannah J. (Hursh) Hay. He attended schools in that area and later moved to Three Rivers. On Oct. 10, 1917 he married Alice May Pierce in Centreville. She …

Florence Mae Heslet, age 90, East Clear Lake Road, Three Rivers, died November 21, 1990, at the Three Rivers Manor, following an extended illness. She was born Nov. 21, 1900, in St. Joseph County, a daughter of George and Rhoda (Arnold) Beidler. In July 1922, she married Harold Heslet. He died Nov. 11, 1990. She was a lifelong homemaker. Surviving …

Harold B. Heslet, age 88, East Clear Lake Road, Three Rivers, died Nov. 11, 1990, at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, following a short illness. He was born May 17, 1902, in Vandalia, a son of Roy and Nora (BLODGETT) HESLET. In July 1922, he married Florence BEIDLER, in Three Rivers. He had been associated with an Oldsmobile agency in the …