Obituaries

Bonnie Lee Rhodes, age 56 of Marcellus, died Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo.  She was born in Kalamazoo County, MI on Aug. 19, 1952 the daughter of Leon F. and Elnora I. (Howard) Sylvester, and was a lifetime resident of this area.  Bonnie attended Schoolcraft Schools and later became a licensed Manicurist, operating from her …

John Jay Foghino, age 72 of Three Rivers, died Saturday, March 7, 2009 at his home. He was born in Three Rivers on March 5, 1937 the son of Charles and Florence (Howard) Foghino, and was a lifetime resident of Three Rivers. He was a graduate of Three Rivers High School and was recently inducted into the Three High School …

Bobby Jack Parr, 56, of Hendersonville, NC, and formerly of Three Rivers, died February 27.  He was a son of the late James and Blanche Parr.  A memorial service will be held in Three Rivers at a later date.  Forest Lawn Mortuary of Hendersonville is handling arrangements.

Shirley Neumann, 67, of Niles, died Saturday, March 7.  Mrs. Neumann was born in Three Rivers.  She married Gary Neumann in Three Rivers, who survives.  The family will receive friends Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8pm at the Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles.  Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 12, at 11am at Trinity Episcopal Church.

Sidonia Klingerman, 90, of Three Rivers, died Saturday, March 7.  Services were held at the Hohner Funeral Home.

Laura Mae Bowdish, 83, of Sturgis, Mich., passed away early Saturday morning, March 7, 2009, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born Nov. 24, 1925, in LaGrange County, Ind., a daughter to the late Frances and Laura (Sailor) Ringler. Laura had resided most of her life in the Sturgis and LaGrange County, Ind. area. On April 14, 1955, …

Lee Harker, age 53, of Sturgis, Mich., passed away unexpectedly Monday morning, March 9, 2009, at his home. He was born Oct. 5, 1955, in Sturgis, Mich., a son to Max and Jacqueline (Carpenter) Harker. Lee was a life long resident of Sturgis and graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of 1973. On July 31, 1976, he married …

Dr. Marvin E. Vercler, DO, age 76, of Constantine, passed away peacefully Monday, March 9, 2009, at his home. On May 15, 1932, he was born on a farm near Chenoa, Ill., the son of Rudolph and Mildred (Chapman) Vercler. He attended elementary in a one-room schoolhouse and graduated from Chenoa High School. Marvin studied pre-professional education for three years …

Mark A. Webb, age 46, of Sturgis, Mich., passed away Monday, March 9, 2009, at the Sturgis Hospital Emergency Room. He was born Sept. 4, 1962, in Coldwater, Mich., a son to the late Tom and Donelda (Sponsler) Webb. Mark spent his early childhood in Colon, Mich., and moved to Bronson, Mich., where he graduated from Bronson High School with …

Vernon M. (Sam) Heminger, 72, of White Pigeon, died Friday, March 6, 2009, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, following a short illness. He was born Oct. 1, 1936 in Vicksburg, a son of Ralph L. and Mildred (Crotser) Heminger. He had lived in the White Pigeon and Mottville area since the age of 12 and was a graduate of White Pigeon High …