Obituaries

Richard L. Gamble, age 46, of Centreville, died Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, in Portage, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by the Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon.

Edie Carolyn Howe, age 92, died on Friday, February 8, 2019. In accordance with family wishes cremation will be conducted and memorial services will be held this summer at Corey Lake, Three Rivers. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Margaret “Marge” Mary Guiher, age 80, passed away early Wednesday morning, February 6, 2019. Margaret was born in Buffalo, New York on May 18, 1938, the daughter of William J. and Ellen M. (Cunningham) Morrison. On June 01, 1991, she married Maurice A. Guiher in St. Frances of Assisi Chapel in Tonawanda, New York. They were married for almost 12 …

Wayne Arthur Fennell, age 92, of Burr Oak, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Private burial will take place in Burr Oak Cemetery. A time of sharing and services celebrating the life of Wayne A. Fennell will be held on his birthday, June 23, 2019 at 1:00 P.M., at the Rosenberg Chapel of Hackman …

Richard D. “Don” Harker age 91 of Sturgis, passed away early Thursday morning, February 7, 2019 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. He was born February 8, 1927 in Chicago, son of the late Chester and Dora (Neusom) Harker. Don resided in Sturgis since 1979 coming from Battle Creek. He had also lived in North Hollywood, California and his early …

Alexander Flynn Baker, age 35, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday February 3, 2019 at his home in Three Rivers. Alex was born on August 15, 1983 in Three Rivers, the son of Robert and Ann (Kirchner) Baker He graduated Three Rivers High School in 2002 after receiving the Golden Hammer award for CTE Building Trades. He worked at Armstrong’s, cared …

Rick L. Downer of Three Rivers, passed away suddenly Saturday, February 2nd, 2019 at the age of 61. He was born to parents Richard and Janet Downer on March 10th, 1957 in Three Rivers. He grew up as the oldest of three and attended Three Rivers High School where he played Trumpet in the marching band. In 2000, he married …

Geraldine Emily Lawrence, age 93, of Three Rivers, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019 at her daughter’s home in Three Rivers.  She was born in Wasepi, MI on September 18, 1925 to John and Rosa M. (Barnes) Favorite. Geraldine graduated from South Haven High School in 1943.  She worked in a bakery during her senior year, then went to …

Sharon Marie Milliman, age 76, of Sturgis, passed away Monday afternoon, Feb. 4, 2019, at her home. She was born Aug. 26, 1942, in Sturgis, a daughter of the late Morris and Philena (Ryder) Jackson. Sharon was a lifelong Sturgis resident and a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1960. On Aug. 23, 1997, she married Marvin …

Michael L. “Mike” Happel, age 55, of Sturgis, passed away Monday, Feb. 4, 2019, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born Nov. 2, 1963, in Sturgis, a son of Lee G. and Judith E. (Abbs) Happel. Michael was a graduate of Burr Oak High School with the class of 1982. He continued his education and graduated from Michigan …