Obituaries

Linda L. Blough, age 72, of Three Rivers, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012 at her home surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Burr Oak, MI. on Nov. 13, 1939 the daughter of the late Raymond and Kathryn (Gross) Robison. Mrs. Blough was united in marriage …

Jeanne (Stoddard) Longacre, 74, of White Pigeon, died Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012, while surrounded by her family and friends, at the Elkhart Center for Hospice. After a valiant fight with colon cancer in 2007, Jeanne’s battle resumed in August 2012 with stage 4 cancer that spread throughout. Jeanne was born Oct. 19, 1937, in Centreville, to William L. and Ruth …

Mark M. Palmer, age 71, of Three Rivers, formerly of Texas, passed away Wednesday, October 10th, at his home. Mark was born in Gary, IN on May 20, 1941, a son of Mark Twain and Jennie (Celisz) Palmer. He attended school in Three Rivers. On July 28, 1973 Mark married Debra J. Pearson in Kosciusko County, Indiana. Mark worked at …

Ella E. Pagels, age 79, of Centreville, passed away Tuesday, October 9th, 2012 at her daughter’s home in Three Rivers. Ella was born in Allegheny County, PA on December 10, 1932, a daughter of Jesse W. and Mable (Quake) Arnold. Ella worked as a Nurses Aid at Fairview Nursing Home in Centreville and also for the Arco Rubber Company in …

Annadell Norton, age 90, of Sturgis, passed away late Friday evening, Aug. 17, 2012, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. In accordance with her wishes, cremation has taken place. The family will receive friends from 1-1:45 p.m. Saturday at Hackman Family Funeral Homes — Hackman Chapel, 114 S. Nottawa St., Sturgis, where a memorial service celebrating the life of Annadell …

Bonnie S. Merckley, 55, of Marcellus, passed away in Kalamazoo County. She was born Sept. 30, 1957 in Salem, Ind., the daughter of Arthur E. and Euphemia M. (Gray) Merckley. She grew up in Marcellus and graduated from Marcellus High School in 1977. Memorial Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, at the Mater-Ralston Funeral Home with …

Gene Aldon Foreman, 78, Constantine, died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012, at his home, following an extended illness. He was born July 12, 1934, in Mottville, a son of Elmer and Louise (Papke) Foreman. He had been a resident of Constantine Township since 1977. On April 11, 1969, he married Wilma K. Cleveland in Centreville. He was employed by Metlock in Elkhart, Ind., …

Warren Lee Alexander, 76, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, October 6th, at Heartland Health Care in Three Rivers. He was born in Three Rivers, Michigan on May 18, 1936 to Arnold M. Alexander and Lesta (Foncannon) Alexander, both originally from Clinton, Indiana. Warren was a lifelong resident of Three Rivers. Following graduation from Three Rivers High School in 1953, …

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 …