Obituaries

Billie Jean LeClaire, age 82, of Colon, passed away Sunday, August 18th, 2013 at her home. She was born in Three Rivers on November 7, 1930, a daughter of Doren and Ethel (Miller) Davenport. On August 31, 1968 she married Louis V. LeClaire in Honolulu. He preceded her in death on January 18, 1991. Billie worked as an office clerk …

James “Jamey” Scott Carey, 44, of Three Rivers, passed away very suddenly on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2013 at his home. He was born on Jan. 22, 1969 in Allegan, the son of John and Geraldine (Hamilton) Carey. Jamey was preceded in death by his parents, and four siblings, Barbara, Brenda, Linda and Johnny. He leaves to cherish his loving memory …

Robert Rudd, 74, of Holland, passed away Saturday, Aug. 17, 2013 at the Hospice House of Holland. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Verna Rudd. Robert worked for Buylow Market, and later retired from the Johnson Corporation after 30 years. He was a veteran of the National Guard, a member of the Eagles, and a member …

Richard Allen Mayo, age 79, of Sturgis, Mich., passed away Saturday, Aug. 7, 2013 at Thurston Woods Village. He was born June 16, 1934, in Sparta, Mich., a son to the late Jesse E. and Mary A. (Bosworth) Mayo. Richard was a veteran of the U.S. Army, earning the rank of SP3. On Jan. 30, 1960, in Rockford, Mich., he …

Paul Lynn Fletter, 44, of Constantine, died Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2013, at his home. He was born June 3, 1969, in Three Rivers, a son of David L. and Jeannette L. (Kerbet) Fletter. He was a Constantine resident his whole life and was employed in recreational vehicle manufacturing. He married Corina A. Johnson and enjoyed watching the weather, was an …

Dorothy Lou Blackwell died from complications due to congestive heart failure on May 3, 2013, at Friendship Village in Kalamazoo. She was born on Feb. 22, 1922 in Burr Oak, Mich., to Joseph and Eunice (Hanson) Cowles. Surviving are her three children, Susan Ramsey and Judith Myers of Kalamazoo and Robert Blackwell of Greer, SC; her grandchildren Elizabeth (Matt) Bird …

Merritt James (Jim) Walworth, age 80, of Centreville, passed away Thursday, August 8th, 2013 at his home. He was born in Tampa, Florida on April 25, 1933, a son of James Merritt and Maxine E.E. (Hall) Walworth. Jim graduated from Sturgis High School in 1951 and Tri State University in 1958 with his BS in Electrical Engineering. On May 22, …

Loretta (Wilcox, Stevens) Eicher, age 67, of Sturgis, passed away peacefully at her home Wednesday morning, Aug. 14, 2013. Loretta was born March 17, 1946, in Niles, Mich., to Clyde (Bud) and Katherine (Stauffer) Wilcox. In 1964, at the age of 18 she married David Stevens and they lived in the Nottawa area. They had four sons: Tom (Shay) Stevens, …

Terrance German, age 77, of Sturgis, passed away Aug. 13, 2013, at his home. In sccordance to his wishes, cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at a later date. The family was assisted by the Schipper Funeral Home LTD. in Colon.

Dora Louise Johnson, 96, passed away 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013 in Navasota, Texas. She was formerly from Three Rivers. She had been declining health for some time. Born Feb. 17, 1917 to the late Lauren Claude Norton and Eva Mearle (Blanchard) Norton. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers; two sisters; one step-son, William T. …