Obituaries

Richard C. (Buzz) Williams,  age 76, of Nottawa passed away Thursday, October 7th, 2010 at the Fairview Nursing Community in Centreville. He was born in Nottawa on October 17, 1933,  a son of Guy and Irene (Bowersox) Williams. Buzz graduated from Centreville High School in 1952.  On  July 26, 1959, Buzz married Norma Headley in Three Rivers. She preceded him …

STANLEY EUGENE ZIMMERMAN, JR. age 80 of Sturgis, Michigan passed away Wednesday morning October 6, 2010 at his home while being cared for by his family as were his wishes.  He was born August 6, 1930 in Oak Park, Illinois a son of the late  Stanley E. and Amaza (Mitchell) Zimmerman.  Stan had resided in Sturgis most of his life and was …

RONALD CARL STIELAU age 88 of Centreville, Michigan passed away early  Thursday morning October 7, 2010 at the home of his son and  daughter-in-law, Paul and Vicky Stielau in Sturgis.  He was born April 16, 1922 in Essen, Germany a son of the late Paul and  Magdalena (Best) Stielau. He came to the United States at the age of 14 …

Ricky Lee McClain, 51, of Three Rivers, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010 at Three Rivers Health. He was born in Three Rivers on Sept. 24, 1959 the son of Clarence C. and Willadean (Romig) McClain. Ricky has been a life long resident of Three Rivers. He was employed by Stoutco Manufacturing for over 15 years and also Crocker …

RONALD LESTER HICKS, 62, of Sturgis, Michigan passed away  unexpectedly Tuesday October 5, 2010 at his home.  He was born January 20, 1948 in Lyons, Ohio a son of the late Lawrence  and Emma (Richardson) Hicks.  Ron had resided in Sturgis for the past 18 years coming from  Shipshewana, Indiana. He had also lived in Missouri and his early life  was …

Abigail N. Augerbright, 79, of Centreville, went to be with her heavenly father Friday afternoon, Oct. 1, 2010, at Fairview Living Centre in Centreville. She was born March 11, 1931, in Sturgis, a daughter of the late Charles and Zella (DeLong) Schrader. On Nov. 24, 1965, she married John Hanselman in Sturgis. The marriage ended with his passing Feb. 12, …

Shirley Marie (Bauder) Conley, age 73, of Orland, Ind., and formerly of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly Monday afternoon, Oct. 4, 2010 at her home. She was born July 5, 1937, in Sturgis, a daughter of the late Everton and Wilma (Byers) Bauder. Shirley had resided in Orland since 1974, coming from Sturgis, where she had lived most of her life. In …

Patricia “Patti” M. Carlisi, age 61, of Three Rivers, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2010 at her home in Winterhaven, FL. She was born on Dec. 7, 1948 in Allegan, MI. the daughter of C.R. “Dick” Miller and Mae Collins. Patti has been a long time resident of Three Rivers. She was united in marriage to Mr. John Carlisi, …

Patrick Michael McKenzie, age 61, of Three Rivers, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI. He was born on April 13, 1949 in Lansing, MI. the son of Joseph and Jean (Harmon) McKenzie. Pat served his country in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam. Upon returning from duty, he was employed as a welder …

Arthur Donald “Art” Remington, age 67 of rural Three Rivers, died Monday Oct. 4, 2010 at his home. He was born in Allegan, MI on March 23, 1942 the son of the late Edwin Wilbur and Bernice Marie (Johnson) Remington. Art graduated from Three Rivers High School before servicing in the U. S. Coast Guard for 4 years. He had …