Obituaries

Nora May Adkins, 65, of White Pigeon, died at 6:18 p.m., on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at her residence of natural causes. She was born on May 2, 1949, in West Virginia, to Nolice and Erma (Bradshaw) Adkins. Surviving are two daughters, Terri (Jeff) Steiner of Jones and Rebecca (Tim) Chandler of Schoolcraft; a son, John (Amanda) Davis of Los …

Erma V. Mahler, 89, formerly of Mishawaka, Indiana, died Saturday in Three Rivers. The South Bend, Indiana native was born Sept. 9, 1924 to Baziel and Emily (Talboon) Vlaeminck. Erma retired from Taylor Products after 32 years of employment and was a member of the Ladies’ Auxiliaries of the V.F.W.; D.A.V.; American Legion; AMVETS and the Ladies of the Moose. …

Mrs. Julia Haldy, age 90, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 1st, 2014 at The Sunshine Care Home. She was born on March 17, 1924 in Three Rivers, the daughter of the late Joseph D. and Maria (Coppo) Gherna. Julia has been a lifelong resident of Three Rivers. On Sept. 25, 1948 she was …

Berlin “Fuzz” Murle Kunz, Jr., age 66, of Marcellus passed way on Friday, May 2, 2014 at his home. He was born June 28th 1947 in South Bend , IN the son of Berlin Kunz Sr and Margie Kunz (Mills). In 1957 the family moved to White Pigeon Michigan, where he attended White Pigeon Highschool. On November 2nd 1968 he …

Catherine J. Peacock of Centreville passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2014. Cathy was born in Kalamazoo, MI on March 15, 1932 to Charles and Josephine (Deurloo) Barton. Cathy graduated from Otsego High School with the class of 1950. On June 20, 1952 she was married to Donald Peacock at the Otsego United Methodist Church. She and Don continued to live …

Mary Ann Hanchon, 92, of Three Rivers, passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2014 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Mary was born in Jackson on Sept. 1, 1921 the daughter of Leo and Clara (Klepa) Vogt. Mary was a very active and faithful member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She belonged to the Daughters of Mary and the St. Francis …

Mrs. Phyllis Swanwick, age 95, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on April 27th, 2014 at the home of her daughter surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 22, 1918 in Three Rivers, MI. the daughter of the late William and Gertrude (Buck) Wright. Mrs. Swanwick has spent her entire life in Three Rivers, save two years in …

Robert Lee “Bob” Ross, age 82, of Mendon, died Sunday, April 27, 2014 at his son’s home near Burr Oak. He was born in Centreville on May 17, 1931 the son of Robert Ray and Edna (Hescher) Ross. After graduation from Centreville High School in 1949 he engaged in general farming which he continued throughout his lifetime. Bob served in …

Glen J. Glessner, age 81, of Three Rivers passed away peacefully Thursday evening April 24, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Three Rivers on July 29, 1932 the son of the late Edwin and Mary (Lambert) Glessner. Mr. Glessner graduated from Three Rivers High School with the class of 1950. On July 25, …

Ruth Joan Summey, age 80, of Centreville, passed away Friday, April 25th, at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Joan was born in Mongo, Indiana on May 17, 1933, a daughter of Floren and Kathryn (Wilson) Reed. Joan graduated from Hastings High School and attended Glen Oaks and Western Michigan University receiving a Bachelors of Arts with Honors. On July 9, 1955 …