Obituaries

Donald Dean Yokom, 94, passed away Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. Don was born Oct. 1, 1918 to Charles and Louise Yokom in Detroit, the second of three children. He graduated from Cooley High School in 1936, and Olivet College in 1940. Don served in the Army Corps in World War II as a Master Staff …

Don Croy Jr., 71, of Sturgis, passed away Oct. 3, 2012, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, following several months of failing health. He was born, Feb. 28, 1941. He leaves behind a son, Billie Croy of Sturgis; a daughter, Dyanne Kennedy; three grandsons, Kyle, Bratt and Zachery; several nieces and nephews; two sisters-in-law, Charlotte Nichols and Connie Rhodes of …

Linda J. Price, 48, of Sturgis and formerly of Three Rivers, passed away suddenly on Oct. 1, 2012 at her home. She was born in Three Rivers on March 2, 1964 the daughter of Raymond and Dorothy (Rustenholtz) Price Jr. Linda has been a lifetime resident of Three Rivers, until moving three years ago to Sturgis, where she made many …

Arlene E. Prange, age 86, of Three Rivers passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 22, 2012 at Bowman House in Three Rivers, MI. Arlene was born on January 14, 1926 in Three Rivers, MI the daughter of Carl and Bea(Richwine)Davis. Arlene is survived by her husband of sixty-five years, Marshall Prange Jr..; one son, Marshall(Lillianna)Prange, III of Detroit, MI; one …

Phyllis Jane Hart, 90, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 2, 2012, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis, with her husband and daughter Susan at her side. She was born Sept. 6, 1922 in Sturgis, a daughter of the late Henry A. and Dorothy G. (Diehl) Wheeler. In April 1943, she married Ward Hart in Corpus Christi, Texas. She …

Richard R. Hyde, 80, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday morning, Oct. 3, 2012, at Sturgis Hospital. He was born Sept. 13, 1932, in Sturgis, a son of the late Maurice and Erma (Foss) Hyde. Dick resided his entire life in Sturgis and was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1950. He was first married to Noreen …

Mildred Patrick (Kime) Hamlet, 97, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday morning, Oct. 3, 2012, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born April 1, 1915, in Kenton, Ohio, a daughter of the late Ollie and Lula (Birchfield) Patrick. Mrs. Hamlet resided in Sturgis since 1996. Prior to moving to Sturgis, she lived in Rome City, Ind., and Auburn, Ind. On …

Zealen Garrett Shears, 10-month-old son of Halen and Amanda (Haines) Shears of Kalamazoo, passed away early Tuesday morning, Oct. 2, 2012, at Mott Children ‘s Research Hospital in Ann Arbor. Zealen was born Nov. 7, 2011, in Kalamazoo. Even though Zealen wasn’t in this world for long, he will have an everlasting impact on many lives. He had an amazing …

Betty Jean (B.J.) Thompson – White, age 69, of Constantine, passed away Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012 at her home. She was born in Constantine on April 10, 1943, a daughter of LaVern and Annabelle (Shuey) Sweitzer. B.J. graduated from Constantine High School in 1961. On April 7, 1989 she married Richard White in White Pigeon. B.J. worked as an electrician …

Addie Loudean (Carter) Carter, 94, went to be with her heavenly father on Sept. 20, 2012. Loudean was born to George Washington Carter and Cordie B. (Franks) Carter on Feb. 9, 1918 in Houston, Miss. Loudean moved to Three Rivers in 1941 with her husband Edgar and their son. Loudean retired from Weyerhaeuser after 17 years of service. She was …