Obituaries

Wilma Marianne Knecht, age 87, of Three Rivers passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at Borgess Medical Center. She was born in Solingen, Germany on January 16, 1929 and moved to the United States in 1958. If light could be a person If love would never die If laughter healed a broken heart If …

Arnold S. Long, 85, Nottawa, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at Borgess Medical Center. He was born in Ney, OH on August 15, 1930, a son of James and Jenny (Lumpkins) Long. Arnold served in the National Guard. In 1955, he married Rhea High in Angola, IN. Arnold held many jobs throughout his life, retiring from Process Metals in …

Kenneth R. Reish, age 90, of Marcellus, MI passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016. He was born April 30, 1925, in Marcellus the son of Leo E. and Fannie G. (Beadle) Reish. On July 20, 1957, in Benton Harbor, MI he married Glina L. Henderson who preceded him in death. Kenneth graduated from Marcellus High School in 1944. He was …

  Robert Lee Gray, 77, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday morning, Jan. 24, 2016 at the Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers following a long, difficult battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Robert (Bob), a founding faculty member at Glen Oaks Community College (GOCC), is remembered as a man who passionately loved music; and dedicated his life to teaching, mentoring …

Mr. Rochester “Chet” Brown Sr., age 70, of Three Rivers, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, January 25, 2016. Chet was born April 26, 1945 in New Orleans, LA., from the union of Velma and Louis Brown Sr. Chet moved to Michigan in 1959. He was employed by General Motors Corporation for forty years …

Ruby Steiner, 71, of White Pigeon, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2016 at Goshen Hospital. She was born in VanWert County, OH on March 21, 1944, daughter of Glen and Viola (Gibson) Copsey. Ruby graduated from Constantine High School in 1962. She married Dennis Steiner on June 17, 1962 at Trinity Missionary Church. She received her cosmetology license from the …

Angeline “Angie” (Rorris) Fudge, age 93, of Klinger Lake, Sturgis, Mich., passed away Saturday afternoon, Jan. 23, 2016, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born Feb. 5, 1922, in Cedar Lake, Ill., near Chicago, daughter of the late Charles and Asemena (Skufakiss) Rorris. On June 4, 1949, she married Warren J. Fudge in Hammond, Ind. Mrs. Fudge was …

Sheila Kay (Borgert) Macfarlane, age 52, of Schoolcraft, Mich., passed away at Bronson Methodist Hospital on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. Sheila was born in Sturgis on Jan. 15, 1964, to Keith and Doris Borgert. She graduated from Sturgis High School in 1982. She attended Western Michigan University and graduated with an MBA degree, BA degree …

Alice Mary Gamble of Centreville died Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016 at the age of 80. Alice was born in Marcellus on May 22, 1935 the daughter of Roy A. and Eleanora (Settle) Timm. She graduated from Marcellus High School in 1952 before attending Western Michigan University, where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in 1968 and a Master’s Degree in 1972. …

Anna M Gary, of Vicksburg, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, at the age of 92. Anna was born April 20, 1923, in Wakelee, a daughter of Clark and Margaret (Lemke) Brown. She graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1942. On Sept. 27, 1942, she married Russell D. Gary. Anna is survived by her three children, Gloria Gary-Smith of …