Obituaries

Robert Carl Robinson, age 64, of Sturgis, passed away early Wednesday morning, Aug. 21, 2013, at his home. He was born Oct. 6, 1948, in Sturgis, a son of the late William Henry and Doris Evelyn (Graham) Robinson. Bob lived most of his life in the Sturgis area and was a longtime dedicated employee of Morgan Olson in Sturgis until …

Richard Paul Moore, 75, of Constantine, died Sunday, Aug. 18, 2013, at his home, of natural causes. He was born Jan. 21, 1938, in Rose City, a son of Paul B. and Margrete (Jones) Moore. On May 6, 1958, he married Ruth E. Priest at Lake Orion. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and was retired after being a …

Kathy Lou Blanchard, age 63, of Three Rivers passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2013 after a courageous battle cancer. Kathy was born on September 4, 1949 the daughter of Edson and Eleanor Warner. Kathy was employed for the old Three Rivers Hospital as the first woman in the maintenance department. She was also a member of the Riverside Church …

Gale Junior Arkwright, age 73, of Mendon, passed away Monday, August 19th, 2013 at his home. He was born in Lewiston, MI on October 11, 1939, the son of Cecil and Delia (Barton) Arkwright. Gale graduated from Atlanta High School in 1957 and received an associate degree from Alpena Community College. He served in the U.S. Army from 1958 to …

Arthur E. Everett, age 81, of Vicksburg,  died Sunday, August 18th, 2013 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born in Centreville on January 9, 1932, a son of Arthur and Eula (Mercer) Everett. Art graduated from Vicksburg High School in 1949 and attended Parsons Business School. He worked as a rural mail carrier for the U.S. Post Office …

Genevieve (Bell) Rusk, 69, of Constantine, passed away Aug. 17, 2013, at Heartland Health and Rehab Center in Three Rivers. She was born Sept. 4, 1943, in Rembroke Township, N.C., a daughter of the late Malcolm and Libby Mae (Locklear) Bell. On July 6, 1945, she married J.C. Rusk in Middlebury, Ind. She was preceded in death by her parents; …

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 …