Obituaries

Gary G. Schrimer, age 72, of East Leroy, passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Ascension Borgess Hospital. Gary was born in Leeuwarden, Netherlands on December 16, 1948, a son of the late George and Sue (Mensondies) Schrimer. In 1956 at the age of 8, Gary and his family immigrated to the United States from the Netherlands. Gary was Nationalized …

Mary Louise Nemire, age 93, of Mendon, died Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021 at her home. She was born in Kalamazoo on March 23, 1928 the daughter of the late Benjamin and Jean ((Herbstriet) Barton. She was married to Daniel W. Nemire on Nov. 4, 1946 in Kalamazoo. They resided in the Kalamazoo-Vicksburg area where he worked at Upjohn, and she …

Michael Richard Bump, age 79, passed away Monday, November 15, 2021 at Three Rivers Health. He was born September 25, 1942, in Muncie, Indiana, the son of Richard and Dorothea (Conn) Bump. Mike graduated from Muncie High School with the class of 1960, continuing his education at Purdue, Ball State University, and Western Michigan University. Mike worked for 26 years …

Edward L. Rosen, age 87, of Three Rivers, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021 at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence in Battle Creek. He was born May 24, 1934 in Three Rivers, the son of Homer and Lillian (Mains) Rosen. He served his country in the Army, then later worked for 35 years as the plant manager at Skamper Corp. in …

Yem Dim, age 84, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021, at ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation (Three Rivers), with family at her side. She was born in Cambodia on April 2, 1937, the daughter of the late Mao and Heang Dim. Yem had a wonderful smile, was kind, gracious and loving. She lived her life to the fullest making …

Samuel Johnson, age 73, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021, at his home in Marcellus. He was born in Brookville, Indiana on October 11, 1948, the son of Samuel Johnson and Irene (Long) Johnson. On July 8, 1967, in Brookville, he married his high school sweetheart, Pamela Diane Grimes, who survives him in death. Samuel was a very hard worker …

Billy Eugene Cronkhite, age 73, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday afternoon, November 21, 2021 at the Sturgis Hospital Emergency Room. He was born November 5, 1948 in Vicksburg, son of the late George and Jean (Klempp) Cronkhite. Bill resided in Sturgis since 1955. His early life was lived in Bronson where he was a member of the Bronson High School …

Robert L. Buhl, age 67, of Sturgis, passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at the Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo. He was born April 3, 1954 in Sturgis, to the late Mary Ruth Crabbs. Bob resided most of his life in Sturgis. For over 30 years he had been employed by the Sturgis Foundry and he also was …

Bruce Mason Nichols, age 79, of Three Rivers passed away Sunday, November 7, 2021 in his home surrounded by family. He was born May 4, 1942 in Lakewood, Ohio. Bruce graduated from Grandville High School in 1960 and then moved on to complete his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with a minor in Biology and Education at Ferris State College. …

Sandra Carene Bauman, age 78, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday afternoon, November 20, 2021 at Thurston Woods Villa in Sturgis. She was born February 17, 1943 in Muskegon, daughter of the late Stanley and Betty (Johnson) Pelkey. Sandy resided in Sturgis since 1966 coming from Muskegon where she was a graduate of Muskegon Heights High School with the class of …