Obituaries

Emma Featherstone, age 74, of Constantine, passed away at Borgess Medical Center on Wednesday, October 1, 2014, with family by her side. Emma was born on March 17, 1940 in Hunter, AR, the daughter of the late Fred and Ethel (Arnold) Meadows. Emma was a very active woman who held a passion for many things. Emma loved spending time outdoors, working …

Ronald D. Stears, age 75, of Constantine, passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born in Constantine on March 12, 1939, a son of Cecil and Catherine (Bradford) Stears. Ron graduated from Constantine high School in 1957. On November 10, 1957 he married Patricia Milhahn at the Constantine Methodist Church. Ron was a …

Ruth Elizabeth Meade, 91, of Three Rivers, formerly of Marcellus, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, at her home. She was born in Portland, Mich., on Dec. 10, 1922, the daughter of the late Earnest and Nellie (Hatmaker) Knox. Mrs. Meade moved to Three Rivers in 2004 after spending 50 years in the Marcellus area. …

Margaret L. (Sally) VanZile, 89, of Three Rivers, and formerly of Mottville Township, died Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, at Riverview Manor in Three Rivers, following an extended illness.She was born Nov. 28, 1924, in Kalamazoo, a daughter of Andrew and Nina (Smith) Hesse. She was a lifelong homemaker. On Feb. 24, 1948, she married Harlan H. VanZile in Constantine.Surviving are …

Dwayne A. Donbrock, age 47, of Sherwood, passed away Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, surrounded by his loving family. Dwayne was bornMay 26, 1967, in Coldwater, a son of Gerald and Nancy (Roach) Donbrock.Dwayne had lived all his life in the Sherwood area, where he had worked for several area farmers.He enjoyed watching NASCAR and …

Master Sergeant Todd Michael Larkin, age 36, of Three Rivers, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2014 following complications from service related injuries. He was born on June 19, 1978 in Three Rivers, MI., the son of Mr. Donald Larkin and Melodee (Reames) Larkin. Todd graduated from Three Rivers High School with the class of 1997. He participated in wrestling, …

Dale W. Bowen, age 60, of Centreville, passed away Wednesday, September 24th, at his home. He was born in LaPorte, IN September 30, 1953, a son of  Robert H. and Edna (Cain) Bowen. Dale graduated from Centreville High School in 1971 and received an Associates Degree from Glen Oaks Community College. Dale served in the US Navy on the USS …

Arthur L. Barnhart, 64, of Mishawaka, Indiana, passed away  Wednesday, September 24th, at his home. He was born in Constantine, MI on December 8, 1949, a son of  Ernest  and Mary (Dehoff) Barnhart. Arthur graduated from Constantine High School and was married to Edith Graham Barnhart. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. Arthur worked as a electrician in …

Eunice Preston Harding, 102, passed peacefully at her home in Three Rivers Friday, September 19, 2014. Eunice was born August 15, 1912 at the home of her grandparents, Cynthia Jane (Hartman) and William James Doty in Constantine, Michigan. She was the daughter of Ivah Jane (Doty) and Fred (Carr) Preston. She is preceded in death by her husband, Otto R. …

Eugene Bruno Bolz, age 81, of Three Rivers, died Friday, Sept. 19, 2014 at New Friends Community in Kalamazoo. He was born in Chicago on July 29, 1933 the son of the late Bruno A. and Irene M. (Hopkins) Bolz. Following World War II the family came to Mendon where Eugene graduated from Mendon High School with the Class of …