Obituaries

Charlene Heard, 62, of Three Rivers, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2015.  In accordance with Charlene’s wishes, cremation has been conducted and there will be no public services held at this time.  Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

James Francis “Jimmy” Hull, age 81, died Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born near Constantine on Sep. 20, 1933 the son of Harry and Bertha (King) Hull and was a lifetime resident of the area. He attended Roystown Country School and worked at Kellogg Nursery. He later worked at Clifton Engineering and was …

Barbara V. Abrams, age 86, of Marcellus, MI passed away Saturday, March 28, 2015 at her son Andrews home. She was born May 30, 1928 in Kalamazoo, MI. She was the only child of Glen and Eva (Uchida) Van Valkenberg. She lived most of her life in Marcellus, leaving for college, and work in 1946, graduated from Western Michigan University, …

June Joy Glide, age 82, of Three Rivers, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2015 at Riverview Manor Nursing Home, Three Rivers. June was born in Monroe, MI on September 7, 1932, a daughter of Paul Richard Thackery and Olga Herrmann. June graduated from Northwestern High School, Detroit. On September 24, 1962, she married Robert H. Glide in Detroit. She worked as a …

Betty Jane Hassenger, age 88, of White Pigeon, made her triumphant entry into Heaven on Palm Sunday, March 29, 2015. Betty was born in Mendon on January 20, 1927, a daughter of Charles and Laura (Yunker) Crotser. She graduated from Mendon High School in 1944. On February 1, 1969, she married R. Duane Hassenger at Howardsville Gospel Chapel. Betty worked as a …

Peggy A. King, age 84, of White Pigeon, passed away Friday, March 27, 2015 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Constantine on February 22, 1931, she was a daughter of Harley & Clara (Roberts) Leister. Peggy graduated from Constantine High School in 1949 and went to South Bend Business College. On December 15, 1951 she married Robert King …

Arline A. Brown, age 84, of Colon, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2015, at her home, surrounded by her family. Arline was born May 11, 1930, in Evergreen Park, Ill., a daughter of the late Edwin and Sophie (Schwer) Jacques. She lived in the Chicago area early in life, graduating from Calumet High School with the class of 1948. On …

Leo Russell Hurley, age 82, of White Pigeon, died Thursday, March 26, 2015, at Three Rivers Health, following a short illness. He was born June 22, 1932, in Rensselaer, Ind., a son of Leo B. and Martha J. (Critser) Hurley. He had been a resident of White Pigeon since 1974, coming from Rensselaer. He was a high school graduate and …

Edna Rose Davenport, age 91, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday afternoon March 25, 2015, at Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers. She was born Dec. 12, 1923, inWells County, Ind., a daughter of the late Sylvester “ Wes” and Grace Gertrude (Beaty) Dunwiddie. Mrs. Davenport resided in the Sturgis and Constantine area most of her life. On March 2, …

Luada Durham, age 95, of Three Rivers passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at Riverview Manor Nursing Home. Luada was born in Des Ark, AR to Gus Washington and Rosa Ann (Hill) Parham. She was one of eight children, Elijah Nathaniel, Lagertha, Cornelia, Rev. Elisha Miles, Rosetta, Bobbie Gus & William Howard Parham, whom all preceded her in death. …