Obituaries

Luther “Lou” L. Warner, age 87, of Three Rivers, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009 at his home surrounded by family. He was born on Nov. 16, 1922 in Three Rivers, MI., the son of LaVerne and Wyla (McDonald) Warner. Lou has been a lifetime resident of Three Rivers. He graduated from Three Rivers High School with the class …

Eugene L. Harvey Sr. age 81, of Colon, passed away, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, at Sturgis Hospital. Gene was born Aug. 15, 1928, in White Pigeon, a son to the late George R. and Gladys V. (Hackman) Harvey. He served in the U.S. Army in the European Theater during World War II. Gene had lived most all of his adult …

Daniel Jacob Kauffman, age 94 of Mendon, died Saturday Nov. 28, 2009 at Riverview Manor in Three Rivers where he had resided the past 3 years. He was born in Versailles, MO on Sep. 20, 1915 the son of John S. and Lovina R. (Garber) Kauffman. The family moved to Indiana where Dan graduated from Columbia City High School in …

Robert R. Whitney, 74, of Three Rivers, died Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 at his home. He was born in Caruthersville, Mo. on Dec. 12, 1934 the son of Roy H. and Leatha V. (Cullom) Whitney. Robert served in the U. S. Army from 1957 to 1963. He worked as a machine operator for Continental Can retiring in 1999. Robert was …

Donna J. Dawson, 83, of Bartlett, Ill. and formerly of Three Rivers, died Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 in Hoffman Estates, Ill. She was born in Sturgis on July 27, 1926 the daughter of Alvin and Francis (Longster) Dobberteen, and attended Sturgis Schools. She was married to Arthur D. “Red” Dawson on Aug. 27, 1943 in Sturgis. They resided in Three …

Stephanie Dobrowolski, 88, of Three Rivers, died Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans where she had resided the past four years. She was born in Standish on Sept. 25, 1921 the daughter of Michael and Frances (Dabros) Dobrowolski, and was a resident of Park Township since 1929. Stephanie graduated from Three Rivers High School in …

Shirley Ann Berry, 70, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 after a nine-year battle with heart disease and cancer. She was born on Feb. 3, 1939 in Allegan, the daughter of Charles and Maxine (Bensley) Walker. She attended and graduated from Vicksburg Community Schools in 1957. She then went on to Western Michigan University, where she received …

Marietta L. Stevens, age 86, of Sturgis, went home to be reunited with her Lord and late husband James on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 at Sturgis Hospital. She was born Jan. 14, 1923, in Grand Rapids, a daughter to the late Rueben and Mabel (Johnson) Wadsworth. Marietta has been a resident of Sturgis most of her life and on July …

Laura S. Eicher, age 71, of Centreville, passed away Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, at her home after several months of failing health. She was born Sept. 22, 1938, in Yoder Township, Kan., a daughter to the late Samuel R. & Elizabeth (Yoder) Borntrager. On April 2, 1959, she married Amos W. Eicher in Bowling Green, Missouri. Laura was a homemaker …

Clair Maynard Dechow, 84, of Three Rivers, passed away Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009 after an extended illness. Clair was born Sept. 6, 1925 in Northport, one of 10 children of Fred and Maybelle Dechow. He attended schools in the Northport area, where the Dechow brothers were known for their ability on the basketball court. After serving in the U.S. Army, …