Velta Berzkalns, age 89, of Three Rivers, passed away on Monday, May 7, 2012 at the Kairos Dwelling Adult Foster Care Home in Kalamazoo. She was born in Riga, Latvia on June 29, 1922 the daughter of naval officer and tugboat captain Ludvigs and shopkeeper Melanija (Kreitals) Junkulis. Velta fled from Latvia during World War II and settled in Detroit, …
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Michael Moreland, 48
Michael Lee Moreland, age 48, of rural Constantine, died Saturday, May 12, 2012 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born in Marion, IN on July 4, 1963 the son of Marcell and Eunice (Cameron) Moreland. He was a collector of many things, and was the proprietor of Old World Merchantile& Antiques of Schoolcraft for the past 14 years. …
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Karen Eggleston Buscher, 50, of Three Rivers, died Thursday, May 10, 2012 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born in Three Rivers on Aug. 1, 1962 the daughter of David and Janet (Rhodes) Eggleston and was a lifetime resident of Three Rivers. After graduation from Three Rivers High School, Karen worked at Coachman Industries in Middlebury, Ind. for …
Read More »Bob Mitchell, 63
Robert “Bob” Allen Mitchell, 63, of Three Rivers, passed away suddenly April 19, 2012 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Bob was born March 28, 1949 in Elkhart, Ind., the son of Clarence and Wilma (Whirledge) Mitchell. Bob graduated from Concord High School, Elkhart, Ind. in 1967. Upon his high school graduation, Bob joined the U.S. Air Force in 1968 …
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Anne C. (Kyle) Cumberbatch, age 87, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday afternoon, May 10, 2012, at Sturgis Hospital. She was born Jan. 3, 1925, in Port Washington, Long Island, N.Y., a daughter of the late John and Mary (MacDermid) Casey. Mrs. Cumberbatch resided in Sturgis since 1996 coming from Long Island. On May 17, 1947, she married John Francis Kyle in …
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James William Mitchell, 89, of Vandalia, passed away at 3:40 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. He was born June 24, 1922, in Elkhart, Ind., to John Willis and Violet Lyde (Slusser) Mitchell. On Aug. 22, 1942, in Elkhart, he married Betty Jane Vullmahn. She survives, along with one son, James W. (Elaine) Mitchell II …
Read More »Paul Gadson, 85
Longtime local pharmacist, Charles “Paul” Gadson, passed away April 18, 2012, at 11:35 p.m. in Mason Health and Rehabilitation in Warsaw, Ind. Paul was born March 12, 1927, in White Pigeon, to Charles and Hattie (Schmidt) Gadson. On May 28, 1949, Paul was united in marriage to Ruth Pendleton in White Pigeon. Paul fought for our freedom in the Navy during both …
Read More »Josephine Logan, 85
Josephine A. Logan, 85, passed away on May 2, 2012 in Adrian at the home of friends Larry and Becky LaVoy, under the care of Hospice of Lenawee. Josephine was born in Three Rivers on Dec. 11, 1926 to Joseph and Alba Terman. In 1965 she married John Logan, who preceded her in death. Josephine “Bella” moved to Adrian in …
Read More »Adeline Corrigan, 90
Adeline Josephine Corrigan, age 90, of Three Rivers, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Feb. 13, 1922 in South Bend, IN. the daughter of Casimir and Mary(Borlik)Pinkowski. Adeline has been a long time resident of this area. She was a member and formerly …
Read More »Judith Gross, 67
Judith Ann Gross, age 67, of Sturgis, passed away peacefully after a year-long courageous battle with cancer Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at home. She was born April 3, 1945, in Sturgis, a daughter of the late Ertis J. and Clara A. (Reading) Poorman. On Feb. 21, 1976, she married Donald F. Gross in Sturgis. He preceded her in death March …
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