Obituaries

Marcia Kauffman, 66

Marcia Ann Kauffman, age 66, of Colon, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Ascension Borgess Hospital. Marcia was born on June 6, 1954 in Sturgis, a daughter to the late Richard and Leah (Poorman) Button. Marcia graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of 1972. Following school Marcia worked at Midwest Tool in Sturgis where she retired from …

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Chris Cline, 26

Christopher Carl-Thomas Cline, age 26, of Burr Oak, passed away early Sunday morning, April 11, 2021 at his home of natural causes. He was born May 7, 1994 in Sturgis, son of Paul and Jody (Gear) Cline. Chris resided most of his life in the Sturgis and Burr Oak area and was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the …

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Earl Ross, 84

Earl Ross Jr., age 84, of Sherwood, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021 in Sturgis. Earl was born on May 27, 1936 in Fort Wayne, a son to the late Earl and Lula (Guerin) Ross Sr. On February 24, 1968 Earl married Marcia Jean Batten in Leonidas. Marcia would precede him in death on September 21, 2018. Earl moved …

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Ned Schaurer, 86

Ned F. Schaurer, age 86, of Colon, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021 at his home. Ned was born on November 4, 1934 in Phillipsburg, Ohio, a son to the late Ralph and Gladys (Pence) Schaurer. Ned graduated from Phillipsburg High School with the class of 1953. Following graduation Ned served his country in the United States Army. Upon his …

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John Sears Sr., 82

John Robert Sears Sr., age 82, of White Cloud, passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at his home. John was born April 6, 1938, in Buchanan, to Joseph and Alice (Black) Sears. On Dec. 29, 1955, he maried Janice Elaine Westphal in Michigan City, Ind. John worked in the RV and mobile home industry and was a contractor nationwide. John …

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Robert Dennison

Robert A. Dennison, formerly of Colon, passed away Monday, April 5, 2021 in Leslie, MI. Robert is survived by his brother Richard (Patricia) Dennison of Jackson, 2 nephews Andrew and Charles Dennison, 3 great nephews, and 3 great nieces. A private graveside is to be held at Lakeside Cemetery.

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Lacy McClain, 40

Lacy Q. McClain, age 40, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at home. She was born August 22, 1980 in Three Rivers, the daughter of Alfred and Julie (Walden) Young. Lacy was a homemaker and a loving mother to her two sons. Ever the “jokester,” Lacy enjoyed family gatherings, cooking, dolphins, the color purple, and movies. Remaining …

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Ken Handy, 51

Ken J. Handy, age 51, passed away in Greendale, WI, on April 5, 2021. He was born in Three Rivers on August 16, 1969, the son of Kenneth C. and Linda (Wortinger) Handy. Ken was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Three Rivers. He graduated from Three Rivers High School, having played football, baseball, track and his …

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Willie Vaillancourt, 56

Wilfred “Willie” G. Vaillancourt, III, age 56, of LaGrange, died March 24, 2021 at his home. Willie was born on October 15, 1964 in LaGrange to Wilfred G. Jr. and Betty (Nettrouer) Vaillancourt. Living most of his life in LaGrange County, he had worked in the trailer factories in the area. He loved watching NASCAR and listening to rock music, …

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Bruce Campbell, 76

Bruce C. Campbell of Three Rivers, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at Bronson Medical Center after a brief battle with cancer. A life long resident of Three Rivers, Bruce was born on October 21, 1944, to the late Alvin Eugene and Jama Geneva (Kennedy) Campbell. He spent most of his adult life working as a master electrician and …

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