Obituaries

Marjorie Nadine (Selby) Berger, age 88, of Lima, OH. formerly of Three Rivers, passed away on Saturday, July 18th, 2015 at her home in Lima. She was born on March 21, 1927 in Three Rivers, MI. the daughter of the late Rapheal F. and Ida Bell Weaver Selby Atkinson. Marjorie has been a lifetime resident of Three Rivers graduating with …

Kevin R. Kleidon, 63, of Colon, passed away unexpectedly Friday, July 17, 2015 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Kevin was born July 2, 1952 in Chicago, Ill. a son to the late Le Roy G. and Mildred E. (Feitl) Kleidon. Kevin’s early life was spent in Chicago where he graduated from Luther South High School, he then continued his …

Lloyd G. Avery, age 86, of Mendon, died Sunday, July 19, 2015 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born in Mendon on Feb. 4, 1929 the son of the late George C. and Alida (Wartz) Avery and was a lifetime resident of Mendon. He was married to Barbara Ann Male on Aug. 30, 1956. Barbara died in 2009. …

Barbara Jean Guhl, age 74, of Three Rivers, formerly of Schoolcraft, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Caledonia, MI., on July 4, 1941 the daughter of the late Arthur S. and Nina B. (Vester) Burke. Mrs. Guhl has been a long time resident of Schoolcraft where she was …

Lynn Herschleb, 79, of Portage, died on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at the Laurels of Galesburg. He was born on Oct. 7, 1935 in Three Rivers and has lived many years in the Portage area. On Feb. 18, 1956 he married Corinne Greer, who survives as well as their son, Jeff (Cheryl); three grandchildren, Taylor (Melissa), Steven (Amanda) and Nathan; …

Marcos A. Fonseca, age 31, of Marcellus, MI passed away suddenly Tuesday, July 14, 2015. He was born May 4, 1984 in Berrien Center, MI the son of Johnny Sr. and Kathryn (Ferrel) Fonseca. On September 12, 2009 he married Chelsea H. Gearhart who survives. Marc lived for a number of things, but family and friends were always first. He …

Cheryl Ann McClain, 46, of Vandalia, passed away Monday, July 13, 2015, at her home. Cheryl was born July 27, 1968 in Three Rivers, the daughter of Ralph and Dorothy (Whitmyer) McClain. Cheryl is preceded in death by her father, Ralph McClain; her daughter, Makayla; her brother, Richard Meade. Cheryl enjoyed coming over and spending time with her family, especially …

Jeffery Lee Rider, 51, of Three Rivers, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2015 at the Borgess Medical Center following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on July 26, 1963 in Kalamazoo, the son of the late Robert J. and Laura (Gronau) Rider. Jeff graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1982. He was united in marriage to …

John Wayne Ballard, age 71, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at the Bronson Hospice House in Battle Creek. He was born on April 19th, 1944 in Sturgis, MI. the son of the late Jesse and Geraldine (Hendricks) Ballard. Mr. Ballard served his country in the United States Navy before his honorable discharge and later in the Army National …

Dale Lee Laughman, age 82, of Constantine, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers. Dale was born in Elkhart, Indiana on February 5, 1933, a son of Jaris and Tilly (Penhart) Laughman. Dale served in the US Air Force from 1953 to 1956. On July 7, 1957 he married Leona Dick. She preceded …