Obituaries

Marjorie E. Huff, 75, of Jones, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012. She was born April 25, 1937 the daughter of Rolland and Gladys (Mitty) Hayes. On Jan. 1, 1978 she married Danuel J. “Chuck” Huff who preceded her in death on April 1, 1997. She was baptized in 1997 at the Pleasant View Church of Christ in Cassopolis. She …

Robert Lewis May, “Mayor Bob,” 66, of Hastings, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012 at Pennock Hospital surrounded by his family and friends. Robert was born in Kalamazoo on Jan. 23, 1946, the son of the late Robert and Dorothy (Abshire) May. He was raised in the Three Rivers area and attended …

Harold D. Rice, age 82 of Three Rivers, died Tuesday Oct. 16, 2012 at Kairo’s Dwelling Hospice Home in Kalamazoo. He was born in Bronson, MI on April 2, 1930 the son of Ora and Erma (Fair) Rice, and attended school in Bronson. He was married to Margaret Cholometes in St. Joseph Catholic Church in White Pigeon on Feb. 9, …

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 …