Obituaries

Herbert S. Pulling, age 88, of Sturgis, died on Saturday, November 11, 2017, at Skaggs Assisted Living in Burr Oak. He was born September 23, 1929 in Indianapolis, IN a son of Bert and Gertrude (Way) Pulling. Herb graduated from Jackson High School and served in the United States Air Force. On June 30, 1949 he married Mary M. Fairly in …

Ann Marie Karjala Bastin, age 61, passed on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017, surrounded by family after a bravely fought battle with metastatic breast cancer. Her loved ones are beyond proud of her strength and poise amid illness and grateful for the extra time spent with her. Ann was born on Feb. 3, 1956, in Ann Arbor, Mich. She graduated from Huron …

Bethel Eunice Sult, age 99, of Three Rivers, died Friday, Nov. 10, 2017 at Heartland Healthcare Center in Three Rivers. She was born in Central Lake, Michigan on March 15, 1918 the daughter of Walter and Flora (King) Lamerson. She was married to Howard Sult on Nov. 3, 1934 in Mishawaka, Indiana. They resided in Vicksburg for many years where …

Diane Downer, age 78, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 in her home in Haslett, MI. Diane was born November 29, 1938 in Schenectady, NY. Beloved daughter of the late Duane & Frances (nee: Miller) Jones. Loving wife of the late Dean Downer. Adored mother of Scott (Sandy) Downer of Palatine, IL and Deane (Ron) Joiner of Northport, …

Paul J. Fifer, 84, of White Pigeon, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at Grace Healthcare in Three Rivers. Now he is singing with his Lord in Heaven. He was born in Three Rivers on March 25, 1933, a son of Elmer and Leopoldine “Birdie” (Hotovy) Fifer. Paul graduated from Centreville High School in 1952. He worked as a …

Doyle “Jake” Andrew Fuelling, age 67, of Three Rivers, passed away suddenly on Monday, October 30, 2017. He was born in Three Rivers on September 16, 1950, the son of Dale and Margaret (Wright) Fuelling. Doyle worked as a General Laborer for WF Wells for many years. Doyle also love participating in Civil War Reenactments and spent the last 20 …

Mr. Fora “Fory” Wayne Leer, age 85, of Three Rivers, went to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born on Feb. 23, 1932 in LaGrange County, the son of the late Clayton Duey and Nellie May (Miesner) Leer. Fory attended Shipshewana-Scott Schools where …

Barry D. Bradley, age 69, of Colon, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service is being planned and will be announced at a later date. The family is being assisted by the Schipper Funeral Home in Colon.

Wanna L. Heitkamp, age 82, White Pigeon, died Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017, at her home. She was born March 15, 1935, in Constantine, a daughter of Earl and Arlene (Redding) Keller. She had been a White Pigeon resident for the past 48 years coming from Three Rivers. On June 14, 1968, she married Richard C. Heitkamp in Three Rivers. She …

Gary Jay VanHeukelum, age 83, of Three Rivers, passed away suddenly at his home on Thursay, Nov. 2nd, 2017.  Gary was born on June 1, 1934 in Hudsonville, MI., the son of the late Louis and Johanna (Vruggink) VanHeukelum. Gary graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1952 and later from Western Michigan University with a Bachelor’s degree.  On Nov. …