Obituaries

Harold L. “Punk” Harris, age 65, of Burr Oak, Mich., passed away early Saturday morning, Dec. 10, 2011, at  Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born Dec. 30, 1945, in Sturgis, Mich., a son of the late William and Pauline (Diehm) Harris. Punk was a lifelong Burr Oak resident and a graduate of Burr Oak High School with the class …

David Orlin Vincent II, age 45, of Sturgis, Mich., passed away unexpectedly late Friday evening, Dec. 9, 2011, at his home. He was born July 15, 1966, in Battle Creek, Mich., a son of David O. and Norma (Fuller) Vincent. David had resided in Sturgis for the past 11 years coming from Battle Creek where he attended Battle Creek Lakeview …

Alice Minnie Cottingham, 89, of Three Rivers, died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011 at Fairview Nursing and Rehabilitation Community in Centreville. She was born in Kokomo, Ind. on Feb. 4, 1922 the daughter of the late Frank and Eva (VavBriggle) Smith. Alice has been a resident of Three Rivers since 1954 and was the widow of Raymond Edward Cottingham, who died …

R. Bradley Riley, age 57, of Three Rivers passed away suddenly on December 7, 2011 at Bronson Methodist Hospital of Kalamazoo. Brad was born June 14, 1954 the son of Ronald C. and Joann (Rink) Riley. Brad graduated in 1972 from Northridge High School, Middlebury, IN. He worked 18 years at T&M Rubber (Goshen). In 1990 Brad, along with His …

James D. Yurs, 81, of Shipshewana, Ind., and formerly of Howe, Ind., died Monday, Dec. 5, 2011, at Sturgis Hospital.  James was born on April 27, 1930, in Elgin, Ill., and was raised on a farm operated by his parents, Donald L. and Juanita C. Yurs.  Jim, along with his wife, owned and operated several Motels in Colorado, Michigan and …

Vera M. McVay, 60, of Woodruff, Ind., and formerly of Colon, died at 12:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5, 2011, at Parkview LaGrange Hospital, LaGrange, Ind.  She was a homemaker. She was a member of Moose Lodge No. 1351 in LaGrange.  Vera enjoyed helping others by volunteering her time, setting up fundraisers, and helping those in need. She liked to play …

Janice Marie Sgambelluri, age 71, of Bronson, passed away early Monday evening, Dec. 5, 2011, at Borgess medical Center in Kalamazoo.  She was born Sept. 26, 1940, in Sherman Township, a daughter of the late Clarence and Alice (Wallman) Teadt.  Janice had resided in Bronson for the past 48 years. Before moving to Bronson, she had lived her entire life …

Herbert ‘C.’ Watson, age 89, of Sturgis, passed away Monday morning, Dec. 5, 2011, at Thurston Woods Village.  He was born Jan. 31, 1922, in Livingston County, a son of the late Arthur and Edna Bess (Coleman) Watson.  On May 17, 1944, he married Wava Jean Large in Sturgis.  Herbert had been employed for 32 years at Kirsch Company in …

Richard Vernon “Dick” Hagerty, 87, died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011 at Three Rivers Health of natural causes. Cremation has taken place as per his wishes. Born Nov. 21, 1924 to Vernon and Marguerita (Bates) Hagerty in Battle Creek and spent his childhood in Schoolcraft where he attended school until entering the US Navy as a Merchant Marine on March 8, …

Janice K. Marunde, 73, of Manistique and formerly of Three Rivers, passed away Nov. 2, 2011 at the Schoolcraft Medical Care Facility in Manistique. Janice was born on July 3, 1938 in Three Rivers and graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1956. From 1958-1977 Janice was married to Rolland Hackenberg of Three Rivers. They had three children together, Cindy …