Obituaries

Worth E. (Blosdale) Thomson, age 90, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2010, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Worth was born Feb. 16, 1920, in Reading, a daughter to the late Dr. Carlyle E. and Gladys (Hakes) Blosdale. She graduated from Reading High School with the Class of 1937 and from International Business College in Ft. Wayne, Ind., …

Harold “Hal” Edward Schultz, age 84, of Jones, MI. passed away suddenly on April 13, 2010 at his home. He was born in North Judsen, Indiana, the son of John and Ida (Ringhand) Schultz. Hal served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was a member of the Marcellus V.F.W. and the American Legion Post #262 of Jones, …

Jeanette May Dunn, age 86, of Three Rivers, went to be with her Lord on March 28, 2010 at Riverview Manor Nursing Home. She was born on May 5, 1923 in Three Rivers, MI. the daughter of Marshall and Gleeola (Miller)Prange. Jeanette has been a life long resident of Three Rivers. She was employed for over 25 years at the …

David Gale Hammond of Colon, and formerly of North Adams, passed away Saturday, April 10, 2010, at the Battle Creek Health System. He was born July 22, 1949, in Hillsdale County, a son of Dale and Eleanor (Winner) Hammond. Mr. Hammond worked for many years as a prison guard for the State of Michigan Department of Corrections in Jackson, and …

John Raymond “Ray” Neagu, age 60 of Three Rivers, died Monday, April 12, 2010 at his home following a 10 year illness. He was born in Gary, IN on June 15, 1949 the son of John and Katherine (Garvey) Neagu, Jr. He graduated from Merrillville High School and later attended Indiana University. Ray served in the U.S. Army before returning …

Kathryn May Gunter, age 97, Kalamazoo, passed away Saturday, April 10th, 2010. She was born  June 15, 1912,  a daughter of the late Levi and Catherine (Burkholder) Miller.  Surviving are her son  George Gunter,  Three Rivers, and 3 granddaughters Christine Gunter, Stacey Bohrs and Rebecca Sturwold. She was preceded in death by 7 brothers and sisters.  Religious services will be …

Rex Weinberg, age 89 of Kline’s Resort, Three Rivers died Sunday, April 11, 2010 at the Three Rivers Health Emergency Room. He was born in Vicksburg on April 1, 1921 the son of the late Watson and Zella (Davis) Weinberg. After high school, Rex worked at the Parchment Paper Mill before he met and married Frances Marker on Aug. 16, …

Lilah J. Heckelman, 63, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, April 7, 2010 in West Palm Beach, Fla. She was born May 2, 1946 in Three Rivers the daughter of Lyle D. and Laura M. (Johnson) Neamen. With a Master’s degree in education, Lilah was an elementary teacher for the Three Rivers Community Schools her entire career. She …

William C. Duncan, 69, of Three Rivers, passed away Friday, April 2, 2010, after a battle with failing health. He was born Dec. 17, 1940, the son of David and Floyd (Duncan) Duncan. He moved to Three Rivers in 1971. William enjoyed hunting, gardening and fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons and two brothers. William …

Patricia Ann Caudill, 49, of Marco Island, Fla., died April 1, 2010, at her home following an extended illness. She was born June 18, 1962, a daughter of Chris (Deann) Buckhold of Sturgis and Paulette (the late Ron) Leist of Marco Island, Fla. She was a 1980 graduate of Sturgis High School and resided in Sturgis and Marco Island all her …