Obituaries

Kimberly Ann Richmond, age 35, of Portage, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012, at her home. She was born April 10, 1977, in Hollywood, Calif. She is the daughter of Paul and Lori (Strang) Richmond. Kimberly lived most of her life in the Kalamazoo area. She had been employed as a nanny. Kimberly had a total love and appreciation …

Barbara M. Chapman, age 71, of Nottawa, passed away early Monday morning, Oct. 29, 2012, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born Dec. 29, 1940, in Centreville, a daughter of the late Simon and Mary (Yoder) Schwartz. Barbara lived her early life in the Centreville area. In 1964, she moved to Iowa, where she resided until 1973, at …

Douglas L. Souter Sr., 70, of White Pigeon, died Friday, Oct. 26, 2012, at his home of natural causes. He was born March 12, 1942, in Olton, Texas, the son of Tillman and Virginia (Beckett) Souter. He was a White Pigeon resident since 1970, coming from Elkhart, Ind. On May 30, 1969, he married Beverly J. Harris at the White Pigeon …

Kathryn Hershberger, age 90, of Bronson, passed away, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012. Kathryn was born March 15, 1922, in Allen County, Ind., a daughter to the late Jacob and Barbara (Eicher) Kauffman. She had lived most all of her life in rural Bronson, where she was a homemaker and a member of the Old Order Amish Church. On Nov. 22, …

Frank Josef Meudt, 74, of Three Rivers, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012 at Riverview Manor surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 25, 1938 in Cologne, Germany the son of Josef and Franciska (Stuhler) Meudt. Mr. Meudt grew up in his home country of Germany, moving to the United States at age 21 where he …

Carol M. Wiard, 58, of Three Rivers, died Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012 at her home following an extended illness. There will be no visitation. Cremation has been done; memorial services will be held at a later date. Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon is in charge of arrangements.

Michael Jay Harker, age 55, lifelong resident of Sturgis, passed away early Friday morning, Oct. 26, 2012, at his home. He was born June 27, 1957, in Sturgis, a son of Edwin and Wanda (Teall) Harker. He had been employed by Morgan Olson in Sturgis for 28 years. He had also worked at Harker Electric, Indiana Custom Truck, Continental Accessories …

Thomas James McNamara III Thomas James McNamara III, born August 16, 1939, Lansing, Michigan, died October 23, 2012 at home in Mason, MI. He is survived by his wife,Theresa, 3 children – Lori (Steve) Barczak, Thomas McNamara IV, and Matthew (Michelle) McNamara, 9 grandchildren, his mother, Marion, siblings Jack (Colleen), Dan (Gail), Tim and Kelly, 14 loving nieces and nephews …

Maurine E. Baker, age 94, of Kalamazoo, and a longtime former resident of Sturgis, passed away Thursday morning, October 25, 2012 at Fountain View Assisted Living of Portage in Portage, Michigan She was born October 7, 1918 in Sturgis, Michigan a daughter of the late Ralph and Leona (Cahrier) Barnell in 1926 when she was eight, her folks bought the …

Florence M. Pfenning, age 85, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday morning, Oct. 23, 2012, at Riverview Manor Nursing Home in Three Rivers. She was born Jan. 13, 1927, in Sturgis, a daughter of the late Arthur G. and Blanche (Pridgeon) Ledyard. Mrs. Pfenning resided in Sturgis her entire life. On April 1, 1945, she married Richard C. “Dick” Pfenning in …