Obituaries

LeRoy G. Kleidon, 94, of Three Rivers, passed away on March 20, 2012, at Three Rivers Health. He was born in Chicago, Ill., the son of the late Gustav and Adeline (Stricker) Kleidon. LeRoy has been a resident of Three Rivers since 1988. On Nov. 1, 1941, he married his wife of 66 years Mildred Elizabeth Kleidon, who preceded him …

Margaret Ione Knepple, of Cassopolis, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, April 28, 2012 on her 89th birthday at The Timbers of Cass County, Dowagiac. She was born in Union on April 28, 1923 to Clarence August and Clara DeVere (O’Dell) Dussel. She married William Eugene “Gene” Knepple at the home of the Reverend Davis in Cassopolis on …

Lawrence E. “Larry” Weaver Jr., age 46, of Findlay, Ohio, and a former Sturgis resident, passed away early Saturday morning, April 28, 2012, at the Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, Mich. He was born Feb. 9, 1966, in Sturgis, Mich., a son of Lawrence and Virginia (Hull) Weaver. Larry resided in Ohio for the past eight years. Prior to moving to …

Dorothy Louise Sandell, age 96, of Sturgis, passed away early Thursday evening, April 26, 2012, at her home. She was born Aug. 12, 1915, in Robertsdale, Ala., a daughter of the late Herbert S. and Clara K. (Aubert) Hough. Mrs. Sandell resided in Sturgis since 1954 coming from South Haven. On April 28, 1951, she married Theodore H. Sandell in …

Gloria E. Morrow, age 80, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2012, in Sebring, Fla. She was born Dec. 20, 1931, in Goshen, Ind., to Melvin Edward and Verna Joyce (Stauffer) Gresso. She worked in an automotive accessories factory and was a resident of Avon Park since 1994, coming from Constantine. She is survived by her husband, Merle D. Morrow, Avon …

Walt Jasiak, 68, of Schoolcraft, died April 26, 2012, in Kalamazoo. He was born Jan. 15, 1944, in Kalamazoo, a son of Walter Sr. and Sabina (Furlepa) Jasiak. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Thursday at Life Story Funeral Home, Betzler — Kalamazoo, 6080 Stadium Drive, where a rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be …

Roy James Mrosewske, 40, of Three Rivers, passed away suddenly on April 22, 2012 at Spectrum Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born in Royal Oak on May 16, 1971 the son of William and Judith (Nabozny) Mrosewske Sr. Roy has been a long time resident of Three Rivers. He was employed for many years as sales manager for Cole …

Heather Renee Muffley, 37, of Portage and formerly Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at the Borgess Medical Center following a lengthy illness. She was born in Grand Rapids on Aug. 23, 1974 the daughter of Michael J. Cartier and Melodee A. Reames. Heather was a vibrant, well-liked young lady who was very active. On May …

Richard L. Lakey, 85, died Thursday, April 20, 2012 after an extended illness. He was a resident of LifeCare Center of LaGrange, Ind. He was born in Three Rivers on Jan. 28, 1927 to Alva and Aletha Lakey. He served in the United States Navy. He was a Three Rivers city commissioner from 1997-2001, was part owner of Three Rivers …

Michael Melvin “Mike” Wheeler, age 67, of White Pigeon, died Monday, April 23, 2012, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, following a brief illness. He was born June 15, 1944, in Pinehurst, N.C., a son of the late Melvin and Pearl Mae (Smith) Wheeler. His family moved to Centreville when he was young, and Mike graduated from Centreville High School …