Obituaries

Shelley Jean (Rinz)Buchanan, age 47, of Three Rivers, passed away late Sunday, June 2, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on Jan. 17, 1966 in Three Rivers the daughter of Verner and Carole (Mechling) Rinz, of Three Rivers. Shelley graduated from Three Rivers High School with the class …

Margaret Jane Faist, age 89, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully early June 1, 2013 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Margaret was born on February 12, 1924 in Hammond, IN., the daughter of Gomer and Eva Margaret (Ralston) Evans. Mrs. Faist graduated from Hammond High School in 1942. On January 17, 1945 she was united in marriage …

Paul Janing, 91, of Marcellus, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2013. He was born Feb. 10, 1922 in Marcellus, the son of Paul and Mildred (Bowers) Janing. He was a 1939 graduate of Marcellus High School. Paul joined the United States Marine Corps in October 1942. He along with Bud Fuller and John Mater left Marcellus on Armistice Day of …

Cecil Bryant Everett, 58, died Friday, Jan. 4, 2013 at Fairview Nursing and Rehab in Centreville. He was born in Battle Creek on Oct. 1, 1954 the son of Otto William Everett and Sylvia (Kline) Everett. He attended Mendon Elementary School and graduated from Vicksburg High School. Cecil had worked for Peters Construction in Kalamazoo, Starks Excavating in Three Rivers, …

Jack D. Jones, 58, died Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at the Sturgis Hospital emergency room. Cremation has been conducted. Memorial service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, June 1 at the Bethany Chapel in Three Rivers. Donations may be directed to the family. Arrangements by the Eickhoff, Farrand, Halverson Chapel in Three Rivers.

Kenneth Douglas Seiler, age 67, of Kalamazoo died unexpectedly at his home on May 29, 2013. Ken was born in Sturgis on Jan. 11, 1946 the son of Richard and Julia (Shewchuk) Seiler and was a lifetime resident of Southwest Michigan. He was a 1964 graduate of Mendon High School and earned his Bachelors and Masters degrees in education at …

Gloria Jean Harris, age 72, a lifelong Burr Oak, and Sturgis resident, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at Thurston Woods Village. According to her wishes, cremation has taken place. A time of visitation and memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hackman Family Funeral Home – Rosenberg Chapel, 807 E. Chicago …

Donna Jolene Robinson, age 74, of Colon, and formerly of Three Rivers, died Wednesday May 29, 2013 at her home. She was born in Big Four, WV on Sept. 18, 1938. She was married to Charlie L. Robinson on June 18, 1966. They lived in Three Rivers where she established the County Closet on South Main Street in 1987. Donna …

Luccile “Maw” Virginia Wilmoth, 88, of Constantine, died May 25, 2013, at her home following a short illness. She was born Feb. 5, 1925, in Grafton, W. Va., a daughter to Harry and Lowderna (Townsend) Blake. For the past 40 years, she had been a resident of Constantine and was a homemaker and was employed by Paramount Furniture in Sturgis for …

Carla Ellen Stone, 51, of Centreville, Mich., passed away May 21, 2013, at home. She was born in Allegan, Mich., on Sept. 11, 1961, to Arthur E. Waters and Marilyn M. Waters. Carla was engaged to Wayne Simmons for 14 years. She enjoyed camping, fishing, arts and crafts, playing cards and spending time with her family. Surviving Carla are her …