Obituaries

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. …

Paul Kenneth VanOver, age 63, of Marcellus, passed away surrounded by family on the morning of Thursday, November 2, 2017. Paul was born December 18, 1953 to Lawrence and Gertrude (Butler) VanOver in Fort Worth, Texas. He spent a majority of his life here in Southwest Michigan. As a young man he lived in Florida where he met and married …

Keith C. Carr, 86, of White Pigeon, died Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis, following an extended illness. He was born March 3, 1931, in Elkhart, a son of Claude and Esther (Dickman) Carr. He was a resident of White Pigeon since 1954 and a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was …

William Leon Price, age 90, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 1, 2017, at his home. In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A memorial service celebrating the life of William Price will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, at Light and Life Wesleyan Church in Three Rivers. The Rev. Sam Maddox will officiate. The …