Obituaries

Richard William Meyer, age 87, of Mendon Township, died Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015 at his home. He was born near Vicksburg on June 24, 1928 the son of John M. and Pearl M. (Woods) Meyer and was lifetime resident of the area. Richard attended the Strong Country School graduated from Vicksburg High School in 1947. He served in the U.S. …

David Alfred Switzer, 68, of Granger, Ind., went home to God the morning of Monday, Sept. 7, 2015. David was born in Evanston, Ill. on April 9, 1947, son of Carlton and Ann (Javorsky) Switzer. He graduated from Evanston Township High School and Michigan Technological University with a degree in electrical engineering. Dave married the love of his life, Shelley …

Violet Marie Lahr, 87, of Centreville, passed away Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015 at Fairview Nursing and Rehabilitation Community in Centreville. Violet was born Oct. 27, 1927 in Colon Twp. a daughter to the late Frank and Mae (Castle) Bailey. Violet grew up in Colon, graduating from Colon High School with the Class of 1945. She continued her education receiving her …

Mr. David Charles Klinger, age 73, passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 6, 2015 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. He was born on March 4, 1942 in Kalamazoo, MI., the son of the late Charles D. and Jeanette C. (Vanderswag) Klinger. Mr. Klinger attended Kalamazoo schools and graduated from Loy Norrix High School. On Nov. 15th 1986 he was united in …

Nancy L. Roush, of Three Rivers, went to be with her Lord Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015, at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. She was 83. Nancy was born Nov. 10, 1931 in Bad Axe, the daughter of Philip and Eva (Clothier) Prowse. She was the youngest of eight children. At the time of her parents’ death – her mother in …

Mildred Faye Bass, 72, of Three Rivers, formerly of Niles, died peacefully Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015 in her residence with her family by her side. She was born Jan. 22, 1943 in Mozark, Ark., the daughter of Otto and Nancy (Brewer) McKee. She married Jerry Wayne Bass July 13, 1961 in Monette, Ark. He preceded her in death Jan. 19, …

Priscilla Rae Bingaman, age 71, of Mendon died Friday, Sept. 4, 2015 at her home. She was born in Washington, DC on Jan. 18, 1944 the daughter of Robert W. and Bette R. (Kinney) Boyd. She graduated from Mendon High School with the class of 1962. Priscilla was married to Richard L. “Dick” Bingaman on Oct. 19, 1963 at St. …

Lyle D. Manning, age 94, of Vandalia, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2015. He was born February 16, 1921 near Marcellus, the son of Lee Owen and Cecile Delilah (Harmon) Manning. On October 1, 1944 he married Mildred H. Hartman who preceded him in death in 2005. Lyle graduated from Marcellus High School in 1939. He was engaged in farming …

Lyda L. Nickell, age 93, of Constantine, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at her home. Lyda was born in Hamilton, OH on August 7, 1922, a daughter of George and Tina (Kates) Parker. She married Elwood L. Nickell in Hamilton, OH. He preceded her in death on November 1, 1962. Lyda owned and operated E.L. Nickell Co. from 1962 until 2001. …

Joyce Schrader, age 89, formerly of Mendon, died Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015 at Thurston Woods in Sturgis. She was born near Leonidas on Sep. 11, 1925 the daughter of Walter W. and Josephine (Bucknell) Barnes and graduated from Colon High School in 1944. Joyce was married to Archie Hawver on Aug. 19, 1944 in Coldwater and they were later divorced. …