Obituaries

Otis M. Stahl, age 97, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday morning, Sept. 19, 2018, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born Feb. 8, 1921, in LaGrange County, Ind., a son of the late Willis and Minnie (Weirick) Stahl. Otis resided in Sturgis most of his life. He designed, built and lived in his current home since 1947. On …

Miguel Angel Muro-Hernandez passed away one half hour after his birth on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018, at South Bend Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Ind. He was the son of Miguel Angel Muro Medina and Graciela Hernandez Albor. He also was survived by paternal grandfather Miquell Angel Muro-Macias; paternal step-grandfather Adan Ortiz; paternal grandmother Sendy Medina; maternal grandmother Rosa Maria …

Kenneth Charles Brown, age 47, of Three Rivers, died Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018. He was born in Three Rivers on May 23, 1971 the son of Kenneth C. and Naydean (Oxender) Brown. Kenny graduated from Three Rivers High School, Glen Oaks Community College, and Technical School in Florida. He most recently had been employed at Sturgis Mold. Kenny attended the …

Bette Anne (McJury) Gave went to be with her Lord and loved ones on September 15, 2018. This little red-headed girl came into the world on March 15, 1940 in Three Rivers, the daughter of Leon R. and Dorothy L. (Wagner) McJury. She was preceded in death by her father in 1942 and, by a later marriage, her parents Dorothy …

Thomas Raymond Pifer, age 61, died on Saturday, September 15, 2018. In accordance with Thomas’ wishes cremation has taken place. Services will take place in Spring of 2019. Arrangements are being handled by Hohner Funeral Home.

Georganne Lewis, age 78, of Colon, passed away Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, at her home, surrounded by her family. Georganne was born Nov. 30, 1939, in Cincinnati, a daughter of the late George and Dorothy (Howe) Fisher. She married Michael Lewis and he preceded her in death. Georganne was a registered nurse and had worked as a nurse all her …

Norman Harold Brunner, age 83, of Three Rivers passed away at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, September 16, 2018. He was born on October 25, 1934 the son of Sherman and Thelma (Gillett) Brunner in Newberg Twp, MI. Norm attended schools in Three Rivers graduating from Three Rivers High School in 1952. He went onto to attend Western …

Betty Jane (Hoover) McLane, age 94, of Kalamazoo, previously of Volinia Township, passed away late Saturday morning on September 15, 2018. Betty was born November 5, 1923, the daughter of John C. and Maude Agnes (Berry) Hoover in South Bend , IN. She was one of eight children: four sisters and three brothers who precede her. On February 28, 1954, …

Patricia Jean Eby, age 78, of Coloma, formerly of Baldwin, passed into the arms of her Heavenly Father Sunday morning, September 16, 2018, at her residence in the comfort of her family’s presence. She was born December 13, 1939 in Elkhart, to Lewis and Martha Longcor.  She married David Mahlon Eby February 1, 1959 in Porter Township, Michigan.  After fifty-nine …

Beverly Jean Knepple-Carver, age 84, of Three Rivers, died peacefully Wednesday evening, September 12, 2018 at Grace Healthcare of Three Rivers. She was born January 9, 1934 in Chicago, the oldest of five children born to Jack and Alice Scamehorn. Beverly loved to do crafts, especially sewing and Swedish weave. She was a Life Member of the Ladies Auxiliary to …