Obituaries

Doris Norene Mettler, age 85, of Sturgis, and formerly of Burr Oak, died Wednesday morning, Sept. 29, 2010, at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence in Battle Creek. Doris was born Feb. 3, 1925, in Coldwater, a daughter of the late Max and Edith (Goodwin) Johnson. Doris grew up in the Coldwater area, graduating from Coldwater High School in 1943. She …

Roderic Louis Rose, age 69, of Sturgis, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010, at his home. He was born April 27, 1941, in Lima, Ohio, a son to the late Charles H. and Beatrice E. (Heintz) Rose. Roderic has been a resident of Sturgis since 1978 moving here from Sidney, Ohio. He graduated …

Bobby D. Price, Jr., 54, of Three Rivers, died Friday Sept. 24, 2010 at his mother’s home near Three Rivers following a long illness. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on Oct. 11, 1955 the son of Bobby D. and Dorothy A. (Farley) Price. Bobby was raised in Three Rivers and resided in Georgia and Florida before serving in the …

James M. Harvey, 42, of Three Rivers, died Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2010 at his home. He was born on April 13, 1968 in Three Rivers and was a lifelong resident. He graduated from Three Rivers High School and attended Glen Oaks Community College, receiving certificates in auto repair. He was employed as an auto mechanic in Three Rivers and Kalamazoo. …

Duane C. Ulrich, age 85 of Three Rivers, died Tuesday Sep. 21, 2010 at his home. He was born in Marshall, MI on June 14, 1925 the son of Cloyde and Etta Ulrich. He was a 1943 graduate of Mendon High School and later went to linotype school. Duane served in the Army Air Corps during WWII. When he returned …

Mary Louise McKenzie, age 75, of Three Rivers, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, September 23, 2010 at the Borgess Medical Center. She was born on July 3, 1935 in Woodson, Arkansas, the daughter of Charles and Mable (Woolam) Jordon. Mary has been a long time resident of Three Rivers. She was a faithful member and very active …

Phyllis J. King, age 77, of Sherwood, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010, at her home after an extended illness. Phyllis was born May 15, 1933, in Moran, a daughter of the late Phillip and Esther (Becker) Belonga. Phyllis had lived in St. Ignace early in life, moving to the Sherwood area in 1953. On April 18, 1953, she married …

LaMar “Opie” George Martin, 60, of St. Joseph and formerly of Three Rivers, died Aug. 20, 2010 after an extended illness. Cremation has taken place and services will not be held at this time. Dey-Florin Chapel of Florin Funeral Service in St. Joseph has been entrusted with the arrangements. LaMar did not want a funeral; he enjoyed his life and …

Rosemary M. Myers, age 88, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 12:08 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 20, 2010, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind., where she was a patient. Mrs. Myers was a licensed practical nurse and worked as a fundraiser with the Michigan Department of Aging. She earned her pilot’s license in 1940, during the war years. Rosemary was …

David D. Rowe, 73, of Colon, passed away Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 21, 2010, at Fairview Living Centre in Centreville. He was born May 22, 1937, in Sturgis, a son of the late Ellis and Blanche (Wilson) Rowe. He had resided in Colon since 2000. His early life was spent in Brighton, Ind., and he had lived in Sturgis for many …