Obituaries

Larry Dale Mallo, age 73, of Constantine, passed away Monday, October 15th, 2012 at Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers. Larry was born in Constantine on May 21, 1939, a son of Howard and Mildred (Eby) Mallo. He graduated from Constantine High School in 1957. Larry served in the National Guard for 8 years as a cook. On September 5, 1959 …

Jama Geneva Muffley, 95, of Edwardsburg, passed away Oct. 13, 2012. Jama was born May 11, 1917 in Huntington, Ind. the daughter of George and Grace (Coe) Kennedy. On June 22, 1934 she married Alvin Eugene Campbell in LaGrange, Ind. They lived in Three Rivers, Mendon and Jones. They had six children with three surviving, Janice (Billy) Wilkins of Edwardsburg, …

Joyce E. Neff, 79, of Jones, passed away at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012 at the Hearth at Juday Creek. She was born Feb. 2, 1933 in Elkhart, Ind. to Lane and Mary (Whiteman) Wilson. On Oct. 4, 1958 in Elkhart she married John E. Neff. He preceded her in death on Feb. 13, 2011 in Elkhart. Surviving are …

Brenda J. Anglemyer, 71, of Three Rivers, passed away Oct. 14, 2012. Friends may meet the family on Thursday from noon — 1 p.m. at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Comstock Chapel, 6121 King Highway. Graveside services will follow at 1 p.m. in Comstock Cemetery.

Arnold Bert Fitch, age 64, of Three Rivers, formerly of Kalamazoo, passed away on Friday, Oct. 12, 2012 at his home. He was born in Kalamazoo, MI., on Sept. 26, 1948 the son of Junior and Joyce (Merchant) Fitch. Mr. Fitch has been a long time resident of Portage and Three Rivers. He served his country in the U.S. Navy. …

Darla Rae Sinclair, 65, of Mendon, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012. She was born in Dowagiac on Sept. 9, 1947 the daughter of Francis E. “Bob” and Helen E. (Imm) Diffendal. She attended Kalamazoo and Vicksburg schools, and later received her Associates Degree from Glen Oaks Community College. She has been a resident of …

Dale W. Coney, 87, of Lakeland, Fla., passed away on June 25, 2012. Dale was born Sept. 2, 1924 in Three Rivers to Albert and Goldie (Baker) Coney. Dale married Juanita “Jerry” Birch on Aug. 24, 1946. They resided in Three Rivers until 1981 when they moved to Milton, Fla. Dale lost the love of his life in 1997 when …

Linda L. Blough, age 72, of Three Rivers, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012 at her home surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Burr Oak, MI. on Nov. 13, 1939 the daughter of the late Raymond and Kathryn (Gross) Robison. Mrs. Blough was united in marriage …

Jeanne (Stoddard) Longacre, 74, of White Pigeon, died Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012, while surrounded by her family and friends, at the Elkhart Center for Hospice. After a valiant fight with colon cancer in 2007, Jeanne’s battle resumed in August 2012 with stage 4 cancer that spread throughout. Jeanne was born Oct. 19, 1937, in Centreville, to William L. and Ruth …

Mark M. Palmer, age 71, of Three Rivers, formerly of Texas, passed away Wednesday, October 10th, at his home. Mark was born in Gary, IN on May 20, 1941, a son of Mark Twain and Jennie (Celisz) Palmer. He attended school in Three Rivers. On July 28, 1973 Mark married Debra J. Pearson in Kosciusko County, Indiana. Mark worked at …