Obituaries

Marilee Dean, 83, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 20, 2016. Marilee was born on Feb. 27, 1933 in Three Rivers to Shirlie and Paul Kerr. She was happily married to Ralph Dean Jr. for 62 years. Marilee enjoyed her role as homemaker and mother to her four children. The family lived for 28 years …

Marcus Ann Maher, age 85, of rural Sturgis, died Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at her home. She was born Feb. 25, 1931, in Rochester, a daughter of Alanson and Winifred (Welch) Hobart. She received her bachelor’s degree in education from Eastern Michigan University. On Nov. 27, 1951, Ann married Richard O. Maher in Vasser and they moved to Sturgis the …

With sadness the Chapel of the Chimes Funeral Home announce the passing of Eugene White, age 60, on Tuesday, April 19th, 2016, husband of Cymantha Channey-White of Detroit. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 25, at Southwestern Church of God, 3032 S. Fort St., Detroit. Final Military Honors with burial will be at Moorepark Cemetery, Three Rivers. …

James C. Warner, age 77, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2016, at Riverview Manor in Three Rivers. He was born March 6, 1939, in Three Rivers, a son of the late Carl and Thelma (Califf) Warner. James attended school in Amberg, Wis., and was employed at various jobs in the pulpwood industry and other various factory jobs. He …

Larry D. Vaughn, 70, of Clearwater, Fla., formerly of Sturgis, went home to be with the Lord and loved ones who preceded him on April 18, 2016. He was born in Three Rivers the son of the late Russell D. and Ruth D. (Minnick) Vaughn on June 22, 1945. He was preceded in death by five brothers, Lyle, Pat, Jack, …

Wesley Leroy McLeod, 76, of Three Rivers passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at Borgess Medical Center. He was born on Oct. 10, 1939 in Battle Creek, the son of James and Sylvia (Blodgett) McLeod. Wesley was employed for over 30 years at Leland Engineering Company of White Pigeon. On Dec. 27, 1960 he was united in marriage to …

Robert A. Smalley, age 80, of Colon, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Robert was born Jan. 1, 1936, in Middleville, a son of the late Arthur and Lucille (Alger) Smalley. On Sept. 29, 1962, he married Phyllis M. Coble in Kalamazoo. She preceded him in death Aug. 13, 2008. Robert served in the …

Wayne E. Decker, age 84, of Hastings, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at Spectrum Butterworth in Grand Rapids. He retired as a superintendent at MDOT after 31 years of service. They spent winters at their home in Florida. He loved fishing, hunting, camping, and loved Tiger baseball. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Monafae; daughters Cindy …

Brad Lee Wells, age 58, of Burr Oak, passed away early Tuesday morning, April 19, 2016, at his home. He was born Dec. 21, 1957, in Sturgis, a son of the late Robert E. and Frances Jean (Wellington) Wells. Brad was a lifelong Burr Oak resident and a graduate of Burr Oak High School with the class of 1976. On …

Donna Joan Caseman, age 89, of Constantine, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at Heartland Health Care.  She was born December 25, 1926 in Union, a daughter of Frank and Fannie May (Hull) Caseman.   She graduated from Constantine High School.  Donna worked at Gambles in Constantine for 20+ years, later retiring from GM in Three Rivers after working there for …