Obituaries

Beverly Jane “Bev” Snyder, age 88 of Mendon, died Monday Aug. 23, 2010 at her daughter’s home near Vicksburg. She was born in Kalamazoo on May 10, 1922 the daughter of Carl and Lela (Salt) Given. Following the death of her parents, Bev was raised by her three aunts and was a graduate of Battle Creek Central High School at …

Jesse A. Payne, 17, of Quincy, and formerly of Sturgis, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010, in Quincy. Jesse was born Sept. 22, 1992, in Sturgis, to Starr Payne. He spent most of his life in the Sturgis area, where he had attended the Salvation Army Church, coming to Quincy eight years ago. Jesse had worked at Poly Green Foam …

Larry L. Campbell, age 72, of Colon, passed away Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, after an extended illness. Larry was born Feb. 1, 1938, in Three Rivers, a son to the late AJ and Florence A. (Wood) Campbell. Larry had lived most all of his life in St. Joseph County, graduating from Colon High School …

Cherryl A. Shull, 63, Syracuse, Ind., died Sunday, at her home after a 2 1/2 year illness. She was born Feb. 20, 1947, in Three Rivers, Mich., to Franklin Lutz of White Pigeon, Mich., and the late Beverly (Wilkins) Lutz. She married David Hayes on July 7, 1968 in White Pigeon. She then married David Shull on May 26, 2007 …

To our Mom with all our love, Jean L. Maichen passed away peacefully on Aug. 19, 2010, in Kalamazoo, Mich. She was born to John and Elizabeth Kosieracki on May 3, 1925, in Chicago. A loving wife and mother, she was preceded in death by her husband, John F. Maichen, and son Robert Maichen. She is survived by her children, John …

Willa Maxine Barnett, 84, of Sturgis, died Wednesday, Aug. 18. 2010, at Thurston Woods Village following a short illness. She was born Nov. 11, 1925, in LaGrange County, Ind., a daughter to Albert and Sarah (Hattie) (Antonides) Lytle. On July 1, 1950, she married Goble (Joe) Barrett in LaGrange County, Ind. She was a Sturgis resident for 60 years, coming from LaGrange, Ind. …

  John Michael Cleland, age 50, of Jones, MI. passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at his home surrounded by family, after a courageous battle with cancer.  He was born on Jan. 23, 1960 in Three Rivers, MI. the son of James O. and Marguerite (Davis) Cleland. John was employed by Asplund for many years as an Arborist …

Hazel L. Bourdo of Sturgis, Mich., died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2010. Mrs. Bourdo was born Nov. 7, 1925, in Elkhart, Ind., the daughter of Robert and Ardath (Reed) Crabtree. She is survived by her son, Dan (Peggy) Bourdo of Ohio; daughters, Judy (Wayne) Whistler of Constantine, Janet (John) Donaldson of Constantine, Ardath Skinner of Flint, Cinda Wilson of Kalamazoo, Dianna …

Kathleen Kay (Kelly) Russell, 58, of St. Petersburg, Fla., passed away Aug. 10, 2010, in Key West, Fla., after a courageous year-long battle with cancer. Kathy was born April 8, 1952 in Three Rivers, Mich., the daughter of Colon and Marie (Ruple) Kelly. Kathy graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1970. She went on to Glen Oaks Community College and graduated …

  Dewey L. King, age 60, of Three Rivers, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 17th, 2010 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on Feb. 28, 1950 in Elkhart, IN., the son of Dewey E. and Myra E. (Sanford) King. Dewey served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War.  He was employed for …