Obituaries

Ralph D. Weber, age 78, of Centreville, passed away Sunday, February 7th, 2010 at his home. Ralph was born in Centreville on May 18, 1931, the son of Leo John and Ilo May (Wagner) Weber. He graduated from Centreville High School in 1949 and attended Michigan State University where he studied forestry. On July 5, 1953 he married Barbara J. Yoder in …

Laura J. O’Shea, age 88, of Shelbyville, IL., passed away on Wendesday, February 3, 2010 at her home. She was born on July 13, 1921 in Proctor, Vermont, the daughter of Alfred and Mary Cecilia Ellis Dutelle. Laura married Francis James O’Shea on December 10, 1949. They moved to Shelbyville from Three Rivers, MI. in May 1975. She was a …

Anita F Henningsen,  age 76, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday, February 7th, 2010 at the Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born in Detroit on August 3, 1933, a daughter of George and Lydie (Garvaiti) Fotis. Anita graduated from Jonesville High School in 1951. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Business Education from Hillsdale College and furthered her business education …

Carl E. Caseman, age 69, of rural Burr Oak, passed away Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at his home. Carl was born Sept. 14, 1940, in Constantine, a son to the late Lloyd C. and Marian (Dimmick) Caseman. Carl graduated from Constantine High School with the Class of 1958 and later served in the U.S. National Guard. On June 4, 1966, …

Ruby R. Kauffman, age 86, of Colon, passed away Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, at the home of her daughter Elaine in Colon. Ruby was born April 19, 1923, in Elkhart, Ind., a daughter to the late Walter O. and Luella (Fink) Pletcher. On Aug. 12, 1949, she married Jacob (Jake) A. Kauffman in Elkhart, Ind., and he preceded her in …

Arlene  Weston, age 84, of Constantine, passed away Thursday, February 4th, 2010 at the Three Rivers Health Hospital.  She was born in Constantine, on May 22, 1925, the daughter of Charles and Mary Alice (Tolbert) Burgwald.  Arlene graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1943.  On November 18, 1952 she married Cecil Weston in Three Rivers. He preceded her in …

Maxwell Dane Fuelling, 2, of Kalamazoo, went to be with God on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010, following a tragic accident. He was born on July 21, 2007 in Kalamazoo, the son of David and Jennifer (Barnhardt) Fuelling. Max was a vibrant child with a beautiful smile. He truly loved his pet dogs, Lexi and Yukon. He enjoyed watching Thomas the …

L. George Ramsey, 66, of Vandalia, died at 12:10 p.m., Feb. 2, 2010 at his home. He was born March 7, 1943 to Ira Leo and Ruth (George) Ramsey in Rainelle, W.Va., and married Lillian D. Rinehart on May 24, 1963. She died Sept. 9, 1990. Surviving are three sons, Edward G. Ramsey of Vicksburg, Christopher P. (Kim) Ramsey of …

Steven W. Timm, 52, of Three Rivers, died Friday, Jan. 22, 2010 at Borgess Hospital. He lived with his mother during his time of illness. He was born on Aug. 6, 1957 to the late Harvey Timm. He is survived by his mother, Janette (Buel) Mallette, and stepmother, Sandy Timm. A graduate of Three Rivers High School. Married two times …

John Harold Dingwitz, age 86, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday morning, Feb. 3, 2010, at Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers, Mich. He was born June 26, 1924, in Wayne County, Mich. John had resided in Sturgis since 1967 coming from Hillsdale. His early life was spent in the Detroit area and for several years he lived on Drummond …