Obituaries

Shirley M. Davis, age 86, formerly of Mendon died Monday, Nov. 26, 2018 at Medilodge Westwood in Kalamazoo. She was born in Los Angeles, on April 17, 1932 the daughter of the late Oscar Eugene Smith and Evelyn Isabelle (Clark) Smith. She was married to Alyn E. Davis on May 6, 1956. They resided in Riverside, California before moving to …

Betty Jane Kennedy, age 94, of Grand Haven, passed away Monday, Nov. 12, 2018, at Grand Pines Assisted Living. She was born March 19, 1924, in Sturgis, to the late Guy and Lucy (Deluca) Bonfiglio II. Betty married Earl Maurice Kennedy in 1946 in Sturgis. He preceded her in death in 1991, after 44 years of marriage. Betty graduated from …

James H. McClain, DPM, died Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at his home at the age of 64. He was born in Kalamazoo on Oct. 22, 1954 the son of G. Henry McClain and J. Jean (Simpson) McClain. Jim graduated from Mendon High School in 1973 and earned his bachelor’s degree at Michigan State University. Jim graduated from the Illinois College …

Kassidy Irene Davis, age two months, passed away early Saturday morning, Nov. 24, 2018, at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor. She was born Sept. 21, 2018, in Sturgis, a daughter of Kristen Caruthers and Erik Davis. Baby Kassidy spent only a short couple of months here with us, but she was so deeply loved and will forever be …

Gilbert H. Corss, age 87, of  Vandalia, passed away Tuesday, November 27th, at Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers. Gilbert was born in Princeton, IL on October 27, 1931, a son of the late Martha (Behrens) and Buford Henry Corss. Gilbert graduated from Tiskilwa High School in Tiskilwa, IL in 1950. He served in the US Army. On April …

Shirley A. Fish, age 73, of Sturgis, passed away early Monday evening November 26, 2018 at her home with her loving family at her side. She was born February 22, 1945 in Ravenscroft, Tennessee daughter of the late Charlie and Dora (Emerton) Parks. On March 16, 1959 she married Bruce C. Fish in Crossville, Tennessee who preceded her in death …

Rebecca Eicher, age 87, of Sturgis, passed away early Monday evening, Nov. 26, 2018, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. She was born Aug. 6, 1931, in Findley, a daughter of the late Samuel and Elizabeth (Schwartz) Eicher. Rebecca was a lifelong Sturgis resident. She was a homemaker, member of Old Order Amish Church and enjoyed reading and …

Geraldine J. McCaslin, age 89, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully at Heartland Health Care Center on Sunday, November 25, 2018. She was born on March 29, 1929 in Kalamazoo, to Carl and Grace (Taber) Ryder. Mrs. McCaslin attended Kalamazoo Central High School and graduated with the class of 1947.  On September 20, 1947 she was united in marriage to …

Minnie May Nolen, age 91, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday morning, Nov. 25, 2018, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born Nov. 1, 1927, in Branch County, a daughter of the late Fred and Zelta (Wilber) Smith. Minnie resided in the White Pigeon and Sturgis area most of her life. On Nov.1, 1945, she married Ross E. …

Janice M. Heffner, age 90, of Florence Township, Sturgis, died Nov. 10, 2018, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, at Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon. Interment will follow in Peek Cemetery. Donations to the charity of choice.