Obituaries

Annabelle Jeanette (Keckler) Carter, age 72, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2015 at Three Rivers Health. She was born in Kalamazoo on July 20, 1943, a daughter or Leo and Florabell (Geer) Keckler. On June 1, 1962, she married Bernard Carter in Centreville. Annabelle received her high school diploma from Centreville High School in 1993. She previous worked …

Michael J. Ludlow, age 63, of Marcellus, MI passed away at home Wednesday, September 23, 2015. He was born May 18, 1952 in Chicago, IL the son of Joseph M. and Joyce I. (Bayne) Ludlow who preceded him in death. On June 10, 1973 in Marcellus, MI he married Darlene Ann Fisk who survives. Mike was a Veteran with the …

Ernest A. Etter, age 61, of Zephyrhills, FL formerly of Marcellus and Three Rivers, MI passed away earlier this week at home. He was born May 6, 1954 in Three Rivers, MI the son of Lyle L. and Jessie Rose (Noyes) Etter. In December of 1973 he married Ruth M. Doyle who preceded him in death in 2006. Ernest was …

James “Jim” F. Baker, age 72, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 19th, 2015 at the Rose Arbor Hospice House in Kalamazoo. Jim was born on August 3, 1943 in Three Rivers the son of the late L.W. and Geraldine (Robinson) Baker. Mr. Baker attended Three Rivers Schools and later graduated from Michigan State University. He worked …

Vernon E. Wickman, (Col, USAF, Ret.), 98, of Woodbridge, Va., formerly of Three Rivers, passed away on Aug. 15, 2015. He was born Sept. 22, 1916 in Rochester, N.Y., to the late Francis E. and Ida (Schoenfeldt) Wickman. He entered the military service as an Aviation Cadet in October 1941, and was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Air …

Ralph Leslie Bence, age 92, of Three Rivers passed away on Friday, September 18, 2015 at his home. In accordance with his wishes cremation will be conducted and there will be no public services held. Online condolences may be left at www.hohnerfh.com. Arrangements were handled by Hohner Funeral Home.

Esther Hippen, age 83, of Mendon died Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015 at Riverview Manor in Three Rivers. She was born in Kalamazoo on Oct. 26, 1931 the daughter of John and Alice (Doorlag) Gerlofs. She was a lifetime resident of the area and graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School. Esther was married to Herman Hippen on June 22, 1951. She …

Alan D. Davis, 69, of Sturgis, passed away on Sept. 10, 2015 at Thurston Woods Village. He was born March 9, 1946 in Watervliet, a son to the late Dallas and Alla (Lamphere) Davis. Alan spent most of his life in the Sturgis area. He married Dorothy Bell in Centreville. She died March 19, 2014. He retired from American Metal …

Michelle Lynn Horning, age 37, of Vicksburg, died Friday, Sept. 11, 2015 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo following a 15 month illness. She was born in Sturgis, MI on July 3, 1978 the daughter of Michael and Cynthia (Bucknell) Mingus and was a lifetime resident of the area. She graduated from Sturgis High School in 1997 and later from …

Franklin Richard McDaniel, 71, of Elkhart, Ind. passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born on June 8, 1944 in Bloomfield, Ind. to Ervin and Sarah McDaniel. On Nov. 17, 1995 he married Linda K. Pritchard. Franklin is survived by: his wife, Linda McDaniel of Goshen, Ind.; his sons, Richard and Thomas McDaniel; siblings, …