Obituaries

Tisha M. Durbin, age 38, of Marcellus, MI passed away unexpectedly Friday, January 2, 2015 at Bronson Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI She was born May 8, 1976 in Kalamazoo, MI the daughter of Arthur Quinn and Kathy Sue (Schmidtendorff) Durbin. She enjoyed reading, writing and music. She was adventurous and enjoyed traveling. Tisha had a very kind heart, was giving and …

Karl Allen Stevens, 69, of Three Rivers, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014, at home, after a long battle with cancer. He was born Feb. 1, 1945 to the late John and Virginia (Smith) Stevens in Three Rivers. Karl married Karleen Philips on Nov. 25, 1967. He was a loving husband, devoted father, grandfather and brother. Karl graduated from …

Etta Jane (Lewis) Griffin, age 77, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 31, 2014, following a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Three Rivers, MI on April 20, 1937, the daughter of the late Warren and Ruth (Franklin) Lewis. Etta graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1955 and was DAR …

Mrs. Jeanne (Broker) Susemihl, age 93, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 28th, 2014 at Riverview Manor Nursing Home. She was born in Colon, MI. on April 6, 1921 the daughter of the late Fred and Fay (Wyant) Broker. Jeanne graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1939 and went on to St. Camillus School of Nursing …

Kermit Franklin Parsons, age 75, of Three Rivers, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Indiana University Goshen Hospital. Starting life in Chicago, IL, Kermit was born to John Parsons and Sybella VanderVeen Parsons Wagonmaker.  Sybella moved to MI at his age of five, where he went to a country school near Jones before attending Three Rivers High School. In …

Diane Rosadelle ( Hagen) Bower, 72, of Sturgis, Mich., went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, at Sturgis Hospital, following a two- month illness. She was born Dec. 12, 1942, in Sturgis, the daughter of Walter L. and Rosadelle ( Parke) Hagen. Except for two years in Florida, she lived in the Sturgis, …

Marlene Faye Brueck, age 81, of Three Rivers, went to be with the Lord and Husband, December 26, 2014 at her home since 1952. She was born in Sturgis, MI on February 2, 1933 one of Four children born to Raymond Liby and Rosa (Meyers) Liby. She was married to Paul Edward Brueck on Sep. 8, 1951 in the Three …

Varetta M. Powers, age 84, of Marcellus, MI passed away unexpectedly Monday, December 29, 2014. She was born April 22, 1930 the daughter of Earl and Jenni (Schmidt) Copenhaver. Her husband Robert Powers of 65 years, preceded her in death on November 21, 2014. Varetta served on several community boards. She enjoyed her lawn, garden and traveling with her granddaughter …

Arnold A. Schten, age 86, of Marcellus, MI, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. He was born May 16, 1928 in Chicago, IL the son of V. Edward and Lillian C. (Wax) Schten who raised him and his brothers in the Lutheran Church. On December 29, 1950 in Marcellus he married Abigail Schurtz who survives. …

John Garner, 70, of Portage, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2014. He was born on March 6, 1944, the son of the late Victor and Nadine (Delling) Garner. John had a gentle heart and quiet nature. He was giving and always found a way to help others. He was quick witted, but never needed to be the center of …