Obituaries

Diane Marie (Panure) Fosdick, age 71, of Sturgis, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2015 at her home. She was born on January 29, 1944 in Madison, WI to the late Harold and Martha (Volant) Panure. Diane graduated from West High School in Green Bay, WI and later went on to obtain her Associate’s Degree from Glen Oaks Community College. Diane worked …

Gerald “Jerry” Arden Butler passed away Saturday, March 14, 2015 at the age of 75. Jerry was the second of four children born to the late Glen and Isabelle (Bingaman) Butler. He is survived by his wife of nearly 52 years, Peggy (Hackenburg) Butler; his siblings, Carol Hines, Darlene (Ron) Fox, and Ron (Sharron) Butler. He is also survived by …

Audrey F. Doe, 78, of White Pigeon, died Friday, March 13, 2015, at Sturgis Hospital following an extended illness. Shewas born June 18, 1936, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Owen and Vivian (Kohn) Eager. She had an associate’s degree in accounting from Kellogg Community College and was employed by Clark Equipment in Battle Creek and Chicago for more than …

Katelyn Elizabeth Dennis, age 24, of Three Rivers and Marcellus, passed away suddenly early Saturday, March 14, 2015 at Three Rivers Health. She was born in Kalamazoo on September 5, 1990 the daughter of Terry L. Dennis Jr. and Janice Pelon Dennis. Katelyn graduated from Three Rivers High School with the class of 2008. She then earned her Bachelor’s Degree …

Marilyn B. Adams went home to be with The Lord on Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at the age of 91. Marilyn was born on June 15, 1923 in Three Rivers, the daughter of Roy and Charlotte Wood Raifsnider. She graduated from Three Rivers High School, and on Jan. 1, 1944 married William Dwain Adams of Three Rivers. Marilyn was a …

Ralph Evan McGlothlen, age 82, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, March 11, 2015. He was born on January 9, 1933 in Quincy, MI, the son of Edwin and Florine (McConnell) McGlothlen. Ralph graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1951. Upon graduation Ralph honorably served his country in the …

Wanda Schlatter Zonyk, age 96, of Lake Templene, Sturgis, died Wednesday, March 11, 2015. She was born Feb. 18, 1919 in South Bend, IN a daughter of the late Alex and Angela (Karwacka) Grombik. She had resided in Bronson, MI most of her life where she was active in community affairs, held offices in Summer Youth Recreation Program, Local Welfare-Relief Org., …

William Kermit Sampson, age 89, of Colon, passed away, Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. William was born Dec. 20, 1925, in Woodburn, Ky., a son of the late Hershal and Ova P. (Creek) Sampson. William served in the U.S. Army during World War II. On June 26, 1948, he married Dorothy L. Eldridge in Kentucky, …

Aaron Van Vorst, age 28, of Colon, passed away Monday, March 9, 2015, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, from complication of congestive heart failure. Aaron was born April 23, 1986, in Sturgis, a son of Jeffery and Gayle (Moyer) Van Vorst. Aaron grew up in Colon, graduating from Colon High School with the class of 2004. He served in …

Dean Robert Rice, 93, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 16, 2015 at Fairview Living Center in Centreville, Mi., where had been a resident for the past four years. Dean was born in Three Rivers on February 5, 1921, the son of Henry and Verna (VanNordstrand) Rice. Dean had lived his entire life in the Three Rivers …