Obituaries

William L. Bukoski, age 87 of Three Rivers, died Saturday Oct. 9, 2010 at Kairo’s Dwelling Hospice Home in Kalamazoo. He was born in Detroit, MI on Aug. 8, 1923 the son of Philip J. and Regina Bukoski. Following High School he served in the Pacific Theater with the U.S. Army during WWII. William was married to Arlene Mary Russell …

Jessie Lee Kelly, 64, of Three Rivers, peacefully departed this life on Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010. Services will be held on Saturday, Oct. 9 at noon with an 11 a.m. family hour from the Ambassadors for Christ 819 S. Main St., Three Rivers with Apostle Joseph L. Stanford officiating. Interment to follow in Moore Park Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction …

Roger Lee Gillison, 45, of White Pigeon, died Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010, at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Ind. He was born Sept. 22, 1965, in Elkhart, Ind. Surviving area son, Russell C. Schenk of Constantine; his mother, Charlotte Gillison of Elkhart; three sisters, Peggy Snyder of New Paris, Ind., and Irene Gangwer and Penny Banwrren, both of Elkhart. Also …

Evelyn Vinzola Marshall, age 94 of Centreville, died Friday Oct. 8, 2010 at the Three Rivers Health Hospice Suite. She was born in Waupaca, WI on March 19, 1916 the daughter of Vance and Palma (Knutson) Mitchell, and attended schools in Wisconsin. She was married to Leslie Lincoln Marshall on Aug. 4, 1935 in Iron Mountain, MI. She lived in …

Donald H. VanZuilen, age 75, of  Sturgis, passed away  Friday, October 8th, 2010 at his home. He was born in Chicago, IL on October 12, 1934, a son of Henry and Emily (Brauneis) VanZuilen. Don graduated from Scott High School in Indiana in 1952 and received his teaching degree from Purdue University in 1955. He later received Masters degrees in …

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 …