Obituaries

Danny Ray Cast, 73, arrived safely to his heavenly home with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, April 2. Dan was a gentle man of love, compassion, conviction, faith and great sense of humor. Having been born in Champaign, Ill., on August 22, 1941 his family soon moved to White Pigeon where he grew up being a true …

Michael J. (Mike) Kauffman Sr., age 56, of Burr Oak, passed away, Friday, April 3. 2015, at home surrounded by his loving family. Mike was born Feb. 13, 1959, in Goshen Ind., a son of Jacob (Jake) and Ruby (Pletcher) Kauffman. He had lived most all of his life in St. Joseph County and attended Colon Schools. He married Sherri …

Amber Christine Warner, 32, of Three Rivers, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2015. In accordance with family wishes, cremation has been conducted and memorial services are pending at this time.  Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Felton L. Cullifer, 63, of White Pigeon, died Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, following a short illness. He was born Feb. 26, 1952, in Bonifay, Fla., a son of Buron and Eulene (Halford) Cullifer. He was a resident of the White Pigeon and Sturgis area most of his life, with his early years spent in …

Charlene Heard, 62, of Three Rivers, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2015.  In accordance with Charlene’s wishes, cremation has been conducted and there will be no public services held at this time.  Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

James Francis “Jimmy” Hull, age 81, died Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born near Constantine on Sep. 20, 1933 the son of Harry and Bertha (King) Hull and was a lifetime resident of the area. He attended Roystown Country School and worked at Kellogg Nursery. He later worked at Clifton Engineering and was …

Barbara V. Abrams, age 86, of Marcellus, MI passed away Saturday, March 28, 2015 at her son Andrews home. She was born May 30, 1928 in Kalamazoo, MI. She was the only child of Glen and Eva (Uchida) Van Valkenberg. She lived most of her life in Marcellus, leaving for college, and work in 1946, graduated from Western Michigan University, …

June Joy Glide, age 82, of Three Rivers, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2015 at Riverview Manor Nursing Home, Three Rivers. June was born in Monroe, MI on September 7, 1932, a daughter of Paul Richard Thackery and Olga Herrmann. June graduated from Northwestern High School, Detroit. On September 24, 1962, she married Robert H. Glide in Detroit. She worked as a …

Betty Jane Hassenger, age 88, of White Pigeon, made her triumphant entry into Heaven on Palm Sunday, March 29, 2015. Betty was born in Mendon on January 20, 1927, a daughter of Charles and Laura (Yunker) Crotser. She graduated from Mendon High School in 1944. On February 1, 1969, she married R. Duane Hassenger at Howardsville Gospel Chapel. Betty worked as a …

Peggy A. King, age 84, of White Pigeon, passed away Friday, March 27, 2015 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Constantine on February 22, 1931, she was a daughter of Harley & Clara (Roberts) Leister. Peggy graduated from Constantine High School in 1949 and went to South Bend Business College. On December 15, 1951 she married Robert King …