Obituaries

Lynda Lou Lowry, 61, of Tucson, Ariz. and formerly of Marcellus, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, Nov. 24, 2010 in Tucson after a long battle with breast cancer. Lynda was born March 2, 1949 in Benton Harbor, the daughter of James L. and Katherine A. (Backensto) Jacobson. After working as a radio announcer, salesperson and corporate controller, she finished her …

Robert Edgar May, age 88, of Three Rivers, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at his home in Kalamazoo, MI. following a brief illness. He was born on January 20, 1922 in Three Rivers the son of Edgar F. and Annis (Miller) May. Bob has been a lifetime resident of this area. He graduated from Three Rivers High School …

Lucretia L. Goodlock, age 82, of Stockbridge, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010, at her home. She was born Jan. 26, 1928, in Rollin Township, one of 13 children of Porter and May (Stevens) Beal. She had lived in the area since 1963, coming from Lenawee County. She was an active member of First United Methodist Church in Mason, as well …

Leon P. Cutler, 85, of Portage, passed away Nov. 25, 2010 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Leon was born Aug. 20, 1925 in Centreville, the son of Leon and Laura (Schrader) Cutler. He was an Army veteran of WWII. Leon was employed by H. J. Cooper Co. for many years and retired from Upjohn Co. in 1990. He married Ruth McCrary …

Donald “Don” Tuttle of Kalamazoo, and formerly of Sturgis, died Nov. 24, 2010, at his home. Don was born Oct. 24, 1924 in Toledo, Ohio, a son of Ralph and Lorraine Brown, and was raised in Sturgis by his adoptive parents, Fred and Inez Tuttle. He honorably served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II. Prior to Don’s …

Timothy Eugene Blough, 53, of Jones, went to be with the Lord on Nov. 15, 2010. His father and mother (Harold and Glenice Blough) welcomed him with open arms as he went through the gates of Heaven. His two brothers, Danny (Kaye) of Dowagiac and Tom (Linda) of Franklin, Tenn. will one day join Tim and their parents. Tim was …

Jessica Ann Zickafoose, 19, of Sturgis,  passed away Sunday morning, Nov. 21, 2010, in Burr Oak Township due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born Nov. 24, 1990, in Statesville, NC, the only daughter of Randy and Kimberly (Vanzant) Zickafoose. Jessica had resided in Sturgis most of her life and graduated from Sturgis High School with the …

Barbara J. Cannell, 82, of Carrollton, Texas, passed away Nov. 20, 2010. She was born Feb. 7, 1928 in Three Rivers to Aaron and Florence Hagenbuch. She was married to George Cannell for 19 years. He has preceded her in death. She is survived by her three children, Patricia, Paul and Steve. She also has one son, David Cannell, who …

Dorothy Upp, age 66, of Colon, went peacefully, to be with her heavenly father, Monday, Nov. 22, 2010, at her home after an extended illness. Dorothy was born Jan. 3, 1944, in Sturgis, a daughter to the late Alton M. and Margaret A. (Snow) Barton. Dorothy lived all her life in Colon, graduating from Colon High School with the Class …

Kristine Dee Milliman, age 51, of Sturgis, Mich., passed away Sunday morning, Nov. 21, 2010, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, Mich. She was born May 1, 1959, in Sturgis, Mich., a daughter of Keith and Joan (Rippey) Milliman. Kris had resided her whole life in Sturgis and graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of 1977. She continued …