Obituaries

Clarence Jess Stauffer, age 80 of Colon, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2009, at his home, surrounded by the presence of his children. Clarence was born May 8, 1929, in Nottawa, a son to the late Joseph and Lizzie (Bontrager) Stauffer.  On July 30, 1949, he married Frances S. Schwartz in Nottawa, she preceded him in death on Oct. 28, …

Dr. Reggie L. Chorpenning, D.C., age 62, of Sturgis, Mich., passed away peacefully at home Tuesday morning, May 12, 2009. He was born February 3, 1947, in Ft. Wayne, Ind., a son to Jack and Gwenevere (Jenkins) Chorpenning. Dr. Chorpenning graduated  from Hamilton (Indiana) High School with the class of 1965, attended Tri-State University, International Business College, and the National …

James L. Tase, 61, of Three Rivers, Mich., passed away Sunday, May 10, 2009. The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Eickhoff, Farrand, Halverson Chapel in Three Rivers. Services will be held  at 11 a.m. Thursday  at the funeral home. Military interment will be at the Mendon Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to …

Vera Floy Haack, age 90, of Sturgis, Mich., loving and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away early Monday morning, May 11, 2009, at the Sterling House in Battle Creek. She was born Aug. 5, 1918, in Berrien County, a daughter of the late Edwin and Floy (Momany) Rector. Vera had resided in Sturgis since 1944, coming from …

Ned Warren Heckelman, 90 years old, recently a resident of Fdwardsburg, and formerly a resident of Lutz Road, Constantine, passed to his rest on Saturday, May 2, 2009 while living at Whispering Pines Adult Care in Edwardsburg. Ned was born June 9, 1918 in Three Rivers, the son of Lester and Mabel (Smith) Heckelman. He had lived in the Three …

Eunice Irene Yeomans, age 72 of Mendon, died Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers.  She was born in Alba, MI on Sep. 1, 1936 the daughter of Herbert and Hazel (Tobias) Burrows, and was a 1954 graduate of Wolverine High School.  Eunice was married to Raymond L. Yeomans on Nov. 28, 1958 in Wolverine, …

Florence  M. Rumsey, age 95 of Centreville, passed away Tuesday, May 5th, 2009 at the Birch Adult Foster Care in  Leonidas. She was born in Porter Twp., MI on November 16, 1913, a daughter of  Ruban and Lena (Mallo) Van Selous. Florence graduated from Constantine High School in 1931 and attended the South Bend College of Commerce. On February 20, 1935 …

JASMINE RUBIO,age 10 of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday morning May 6, 2009 at her home. She was born May 11, 1998 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter to Maricela Rubio. She is survived by her mother, one sister; Aaliyah Rubio at home, grandmother; Imelda Rubio of Sturgis, aunt; Judith Rubio of Sturgis and uncles; Filiberto Rubio and Eleazar Rubio both of Sturgis …

Kenneth D. McClain, 77, of 12493 U.S 12., White Pigeon, Mich., died at 1:10 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, 2009, at his residence. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, Middlebury Ind. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Pleasant Valley Church of the Brethren, Middlebury. Burial will be in Mottville Cemetery, Mottville. Memorials …

Debra Ann Bishop, age 46, of Three Rivers passed away suddenly early Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at her home. She was born in Three Rivers, MI. on August 23, 1962 the daughter of Robert and Margaret “Marge” (Robertson) Bishop.  Debra graduated from Three Rivers High School and worked several years at Kirsch and more recently as a home health aid …