Obituaries

Doris E. McKale, age 100, of Burr Oak, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. Doris was born Aug. 19, 1913, in Burr Oak, a daughter of the late Lawson and Nelle (Passahl) Lancaster. She had made her home in Burr Oak all her life, graduating from Burr Oak High School with the class of …

Alma Louise (Palmer) Holding died peacefully Nov. 4, 2013, in Bradenton, Fla., with her family by her side. She was born Dec. 23, 1925, in Sturgis, the only daughter among six children of the late Albert and Bertha (Baker) Palmer. She was a faithful wife of 60 years to the late Harold R. Holding, and a loving mother to her …

Barbara Ruth Talbot, age 85, of Centreville, passed away Wednesday, November 6th, 2013 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born in Three Rivers on March 11, 1928, a daughter of Carl and Ruth (Marvin) Huff. Barbara graduated from Mendon High School in 1945 and received her teaching certificate from Michigan State University. On June 7, 1952 Barbara married …

Timothy Jerome Arnold, 56, of Dublin, Texas (formerly of Three Rivers) died Tuesday, Oct. 22 at his residence. He was born on Aug. 25, 1957 in Michigan to Mr. and Mrs. Mabel Francis (Camp) Arnold. He was married on Oct. 30, 2009 to Anna Slaughter. Arnold was a musician and a member of the Pentecostal Church. He is survived by …

Kenneth J. “Kenny” Baker, age 72, of Three Rivers, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on Aug. 18, 1941 in Three Rivers, MI. the son of the late Kenneth and Marion (Butler) Baker. Mr. Baker graduated from Three Rivers High School with …

Kenneth W. Ward, 86, of White Pigeon, passed away Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Ken was born Oct. 11, 1927, in Detroit, to Earl and Jewel Ward. After graduating from Detroit Northern High School, Ken proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. In fall 1948, Ken entered Michigan State College, where he first saw Lois …

Alan E. Davis, age 52, of Duluth, Minn., and formerly of Colon, passed away Oct, 12, 2013, at his home in Duluth. Al was born March 8, 1961, in Sturgis, a son of the late Roger H. and Carol L. (Cupp) Davis. He grew up in Colon, graduating from Colon High School with the class of 1979. Al served in …

Donna Jean O’Neal, age 76, of Centreville, MI passed away Thursday, October 31, 2013 at Fairview Nursing & Rehabilitation Centre. She was born in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 1937 a daughter of the late Mary (Brown) O’Neal. Donna was a member of Riverside Church in Three Rivers where she volunteered at the Son light childrens program. She worked at …

Osey Dean Myers, 73, of White Pigeon died Friday, Nov. 1, 2013, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born Oct. 22, 1940, in Gallipolis, Ohio. On Oct. 18, 1969, he married Donna Sweet. Osey worked at White Pigeon Paper Mill for 31 years. Osey was a hard worker and excellent provider. He loved to hunt, fish and spend …

Beverly J. Garvey, 83 years, of Bryan, Ohio passed away Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013, at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home, Montpelier, Ohio. Beverly was born June 25, 2013, in Bryan, the daughter of the late Virgil M. and Fanelda C. (Patten) Dauber. She was a 1948 graduate of Sturgis High School, Sturgis, Mich. She married Jack A. Mizner on Dec. 24, …