Obituaries

Maurice Lee Cupp, age 91, of Mendon, died Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019 at his home surrounded by family. He was born in Mendon on Sep. 14, 1928 the son of Lloyd S. and Edith A. (Bussell) Cupp and was a lifetime resident of Mendon. He graduated from Mendon High School with the Class of 1946. Maurice was a life-long farmer, …

Gerald T. “Jerry” Truckey, age 82, of Three Rivers, died Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019 in the comfort of his own home and surrounded by loved ones after a brief battle with cancer. He was born in Leonidas on June 26, 1937 the son of Joseph P. and Eva (Parker) Truckey. Jerry was a 1955 Colon High School graduate. He had …

Merry Jo Tavernier, age 59, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 15, 1960 in Three Rivers, the daughter of the late David and Pearl (Buchner) Collins. Merry Jo graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1979. On August 4th, 1984 she married …

Theodore N. Hudson, age 66, of Sturgis, passed away Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, at Thurston Wood Village in Sturgis. He was born on May 30, 1953, in Sturgis, to Harold E. & Goldie R. (Rowen) Hudson. On April 9, 1974, he married Debbie L. Shumway in Centreville. She survives. Ted previously had worked as a truck driver at Pigeon River …

Francis “Bud” Horning, age 80, of Mendon, died Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019. In keeping with his wishes, cremation will be conducted. Service plans will be announced later. Condolences may be expressed to his family at www.eickhofffuneralhome.com

Jose Angel Vazquez, age 67, died on Wednesday, October 30, 2019.. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until time of funeral services beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Hohner Funeral Home. Interment will be held at Riverside Cemetery, Three Rivers.

Kenneth Leroy Horton, age 81, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, Oct. 29th , 2019 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 10, 1938 in Kalamazoo to the late Owen and Thelma (Royale) Horton. Mr. Horton served his country in the U.S. Army from 1959 until the time of his honorable discharge in 1962. Ken …

Keith M Wellman, 77, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday October 28,2019 at Birch Meadows in Three Rivers.  He was born to Lawrence and Audrey Wellman on December 18, 1941 in Kent City, Michigan. Keith served his country honorably in the US Army 1963-1969.  He married the love of his life, Nina, in April 1964.  He was a loan officer …

Gloria Ann Dovey, age 76, of Nottawa, passed away Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, at Ascension Borgess Hospital. Gloria was born Aug. 4, 1943, in Battle Creek, a daughter of the late George and Gladys (Hackman) Harvey. Gloria grew up in the area, graduating from Athens High School. She had spent the last 20 years living in Nottawa. On June 13, …

Anna Marie “Mickie” Bush, age 98, of Sturgis, passed away Friday evening, Oct.18, 2019, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She is survived by a son, John (Rita) Bush of Sturgis; a grandson, Andrew Bush of Cincinnati; nephews Dick (Dottie) Morris of Howe, Ind., Steve (Barb) Bush of Sault Ste. Marie and Howard (Michele) Bush of Klinger Lake; nieces Shirley …