Obituaries

Raymond C. Turner, age 101, passed away Monday morning, June 1, 2009, at his home. He was born Aug, 23, 1907, in Bristol, Ind., a son of the late Raymond and Katherine (Leatherman) Turner. Raymond was a lifelong resident of Sturgis and graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of 1926. On Dec. 8, 1939, he married Retha Bender …

Dorothy Lucille (Mohney) Heckelman was born Sept. 4, 1918 to Ray Mohney and Waive Bennett in the stone house on Mohney Lake Road, Three Rivers, and resided in Three Rivers for 85 years. She passed from this life on May 20, 2009 in Columbia, Tenn. Dorothy was eternally kind, patient and forgiving. After serving as deputy city treasurer for the …

Donald R. Aldrich, 81, of Three Rivers, Mich., and formerly of White Pigeon, died Thursday, May 28, 2009, at his home, following a short illness. He was born July 3, 1927, in LaGrange, Ind., a son of Frank and Dee (Wilson) Aldrich. He had resided in the Three Rivers area for the last five years, coming from White Pigeon. He married Irene E. …

Michael Dale Kuenzel, age 37, of Burr Oak, unexpectedly went to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday morning May 27, 2009 at his home. He was born January 30, 1972 in Three Rivers, Michigan a son to Dale S. and Phyllis (Plank) Kuenzel. Michael’s parents were so blessed to have this special child. He was such a joy although …

Geraldine O. Adams, 89, of Elkhart, Ind., died Tuesday, May 26, 2009, at Golden Living Center in Elkhart, Ind., following an extended illness.  She was born Nov. 17, 1919, in Three Rivers, Mich., a duaghter of Carl and Forest Edna (Leeth) Jewell.  She had lived in Elkhart, Ind., since 2006, coming from Union, Mich.  On April 2, 1949, she married Dan …

Eleanor Lucille Kennedy, age 77, of Sturgis, Mich., was called home by her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, May 27, 2009, from Thurston Woods Village. She was born Dec. 28, 1931, at the home of her grandparents in Sturgis, a daughter of the late Gladwyn and Beatrice (Murray) Kennedy. Eleanor graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of 1950. After …

Rosemary Miller, age 59, of Colon, Mich., passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, May 26, 2009, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Rosemary was born Nov. 15, 1949, in Alma, a daughter of the late LaVon Burton and Calvin Sutton. On Sept. 21, 1996, she married Ora Miller in Colon. Rosemary had lived all her adult life in Colon. She was a …

Mary Lou Millett, 86, of Sturgis, Mich., passed away May 12, 2009, at Drew’s Place of Coldwater in Coldwater, Mich. She was born July 31, 1922, in Killbuck, Ohio, a daughter to the late Ray and Helen (Pratt) Roach. Mrs. Millett had resided in Sturgis since 1945, coming from Clair and Grand Rapids. On March 13, 1942, she married Dr. …

Andrew (Andy) Charles Smith, 36, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, May 25, 2009, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Andrew was born in Three Rivers on Jan. 4, 1973. He attended both Constantine and Niles schools, and was most recently employed at Vaupell in Constantine. Andrew is the son of Suzanne Smith and the grandson of Valeta Smith. He …

Barbara Jean Allen, age 33, of Mendon, died Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at her home following a long illness. She was born in Three Rivers on Dec. 12, 1975, and was the daughter of Roger and Nancy (Smith) Allen. Barbara attended the Pathfinder School in Centreville, where she was a cheerleader for the Special Olympics. She also worked at ARCH …