Obituaries

Ronald Dean Bourn, age 71, of Constantine, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022 at his home. He was born July 22, 1951 in Elkhart, the son of Charles and Shirley (Shaw) Bourn, and graduated from Elkhart High School with the Class of 1969. Ron worked with his father in the family business, Bourn & Sons Plastering, for more than 40 …

Alice Hazel (Sears) Hill of Burr Oak, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at the age of 61. She was born in Michigan City, Indiana on April 9, 1961, the daughter of John and Janice (Westphal) Sears Sr. She will be fondly remembered by those who knew her for the love she shared with her fur baby: Tazz Alice …

Mary L. Klechak, age 94, of Three Rivers, died Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at Promedica-Heartland in Three Rivers following a two-week illness. She was born in Chicago on October 5, 1928 the daughter of John and Mary Ellen (Donlan) Collopy. She graduated from Englewood High School in Chicago. She was married to Raymond R. Klechak in Chicago on Jan. 17, …

Joseph Armstrong, age 86, of Marcellus, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on Sunday, December 11, 2022. Joseph was born on August 25th, 1936 to Jack and Dorothy Armstrong. Joseph was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Melva (Pardee) Armstrong, his daughter Janice (Chris Kellogg) Armstrong, and his son Jack (Kay) Armstrong. Joseph is survived by …

Hilda Jean Harmon, age 96, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, December 12, 2022 at ProMedica Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation. She was born June 11, 1926 in Mattawan, the daughter of John Charles and Luella (Britton) Butler, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1945. Jean had nine siblings: Thurlo, Marion, Vivian, Carl, Loranne, Francis, Kathryn, …

Selfless, loving, and fun, Kevin Schamehorn lived a life rich in family and friends. Kevin possessed a great sense of humor and a genuine love for people. He never met a stranger as everyone quickly became his friend and it was said that he could talk an ear off a wooden Indian. A simple joke that was sure to incite …

Delores Elaine “Dee Dee” Brown, age 66, of Walkerville, Michigan and a longtime former resident of Sturgis and Burr Oak, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2022 at her home. She was born March 6, 1956 in Sturgis, daughter of the late Ansel Lavern and Mildred Virginia “Ginger” (Koett) Hagen. Dee Dee resided in Walkerville since 2015 coming from Sturgis. Her …

Maxine Penar of Vicksburg, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2022, at the age of 95. She was born in Morley, MO on June 12, 1927, the daughter of Marion  and Myrtle (Dameron) Ladyman. In 1946 her love for dancing introduced her to the love of her life: Stanley Penar. The two were united in marriage on September 13, 1947, …

Donald Kent Hanfland, age 63, of Mendon, died Monday, December 12, 2022 at his home.  He was born in South Bend on May 10, 1959 the son of John F. and Barbara L. (Greider) Hanfland. He graduated from Ferndale High School and later attended Oakland Community College. He has resided in Mendon since 1988. Donald was employed as a computer …

Clarence E. Kinsman, age 78, of White Pigeon Township, died on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at his home. He was born April 28, 1944 in Wauseon, OH a son of Theodore and Mary Ellen (Bennett) Kinsman. Clarence graduated from Wauseon High School in Ohio. On April 3, 1965 he married Agnes I. Case. She preceded him in death in 2002. …