Obituaries

Charles R. “Charlie” Gearhart, age 74, of Three Rivers, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2012, at Bronson Methodist Hospital, following complications from surgery.  He was born April 23, 1937, in Three Rivers, a son of Harold and Leona (Parker) Gearhart.  Charlie graduated from Three Rivers High School with the class of 1955, where he was a member of the state …

Jamie I. Hershberger, age 54, of Burr Oak, passed away Sunday, April 8th, 2012 at Sturgis Hospital. She was born in Elkhart, IN on December 18, 1957,  a daughter of Elmer and Mildred Inez (Collins) Henderson. On May 12, 1985 she married Daniel Hershberger in Columbus, Miss. Jamie worked at  Wendy’s Restaurant in Three Rivers & Schoolcraft. She enjoyed bingo, the New …

Patricia Lee (King) Baum, age 75, of Sturgis, Mich., passed away Friday, April 6, 2012, at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. Patty was born Sept. 22, 1936, in Churchville, NY (Near Rochester), the only child of the late Lauren Journal and Ernestine (Aikens) King. She had been a Sturgis resident since 1972 coming from Erie, Pa., (Via …

Howard Jay Kasdorf, age 79, of Sturgis, Mich., passed away Saturday, April 7, 2012, at home surrounded by his loving family after a short terminal illness. He was born Feb. 18, 1933, in Sturgis, a son to the late John Fredrick William and Lucile (Gross) Kasdorf. Howard went to country schools from kindergarten until entering Sturgis High School for the …

Doyle L. Lunger, 74, of Goshen, Ind., died Saturday, April 7, 2012, at Greencroft Health Care (Gables Unit) in Goshen, Ind. He was born march 28, 1938, in Three Rivers, Mich., the son of O.J. and Leona (Hoyt) Lunger. He served in the National Guard and Army Reserves and was a Goshen, Ind. resident since 1980, coming from Constantine, Mich. He …

Pauline A. Hamberg, age 81, formerly of Jones, passed away Friday, April 6th, 2012 at Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers. She  was born in St. Joseph County on May 21, 1930 a daughter of Delbert and Opal (Plank) Whisler. Pauline was a waitress and cook retiring from the  Friendly Tavern. She also worked at the Harvey House, Rosies Steak House …

Roy Michael Sayre, age 58, of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly Sunday morning, April 1, 2012, at Three Rivers Health. He was born March 15, 1954, in St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada, to Jack H. and Florence (Ebbs) Sayre. Roy was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving overseas aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise and had worked in management at Toys-R-Us, from which …

Thelma L. Reeves, age 79, of Sturgis, passed away Monday, April 2, 2012, at her home. She was born June 15, 1932, in Missouri, a daughter of the late Marshall and Sarah (Shivers) Williams. Thelma had been a resident of Sturgis since 1969, moving here from Goshen, Ind. She was first married to Samson J. Hizer for 19 years; this …

Gail L. Clementz, 69, of White Pigeon, died Monday, April 2, 2012, at her home, following a short illness. She was born June 13, 1942, in Constantine a daughter of Thomas R. and Agnes L. (Noe) Clementz. She was a resident of White Pigeon, Stone Lake and Centreville and attended Calvary Christian Fellowship Church. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, scrapbooking and reading, …

Betty Jean Cooper, age 85, of Burr Oak, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2012, at Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers. She was born March 8, 1927, in Three Rivers, a daughter of the late Leon E. and Melva (Blank) Kline. Betty had resided in Burr Oak most of her adult life and had been employed at Shadow Interiors …