Obituaries

Ronald Roscoe Baker, 58, of Three Rivers, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at his home. He was born on Oct. 18, 1950 in Three Rivers, the son of LaVern Wilbur and Geraldine Virginia (Robinson) Baker. Mr. Baker served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam conflict. He has spent most of his life in the Three …

Robert Lee “Brownie” Brown, age 66, of LaGrange, Ind., passed away early Wednesday morning, April 15, 2009, at his home. In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation or services. The Hackman Family Funeral Homes Hackman Chapel of Sturgis is entrusted with the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations would be appreciated to the …

Wesley H. Saxman, age 91, of Leonidas passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2009, at his home, after a short illness. Wesley was born April 8, 1918, in Leonidas Township, a son to the late W. Ivan and Mabel E. (Troy) Saxman. On April 9, 1938, he married Gertrude C. Cooley. She preceded him in death on Aug. 7, 1987. Later …

Judith K. (Bradford) Spade, 56, of Three Rivers, born Oct. 8, 1952, passed away on April 13, 2009. Judith graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1970. She is survived by her husband, Mr. Norman Spade, daughter, Kari Spade, son, Corey Spade, all of Three Rivers; mother, Beulah Bradford; three brothers and three sisters. A memorial service will be held …

Robert L. Keller, 52, of Three Rivers, passed away Friday, April 10, 2009 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born August 31, 1956 in Beach Grove, IN to William and Wanda (Johnson) Keller. Robert worked as an electrician at a Trailer Manufacturing Co. Surviving are his daughter; Bonita (Drew) Riley; 2 sons Kyle (Kyndra) Keller and Robert Keller …

Gene Curtis Pumfrey, age 63 of Three Rivers, died Saturday, April 11, 2009 at his home following a long illness. He was born in Kalamazoo, MI on January 26, 1946 the son of George and Betty (DeRou) Pumfrey and attended Kalamazoo schools. Gene served in the U.S. Army in both Viet Nam and Germany. He was married to Bobbie Grubenhoff …

William F. “Bill” Mowrey, age 92, of Three Rivers, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2009, at his home, surrounded by family and friends. He was born Nov. 13, 1916, in Reynoldsville, Pa., a son of William Franklin and Catherine (Conrad) Mowrey. Bill served his country in the U.S. Army and later became a mechanic. He was member for many …

Betty A. Roy, age 79, of Colon, Mich., went home with the angels on April 8, 2009.  She was born on Sept. 16, 1929, in Marion, Ind., to Parke and Louise (Jackson) Fawkes. She graduated from Three Rivers High School and worked at Ross Labs for many years. On May 18, 1968, she married Emil B. Roy, and they made …

Helen M. Chupp, age 90, of Sturgis, Mich., passed away Thursday, April 9, 2009, at Thurston Woods Village. She was born March 20, 1919, in Warsaw, Ind., a daughter of the late J.C. and Inez (Whitacre) Kyle and has been a resident of Sturgis since 1977, moving here from Warsaw. On Dec. 28, 1934, in Warsaw, she married Irvin Frey. …

Beatrice A. Jones, age 71, of Sturgis, died Saturday, April 11, 2009, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. Beatrice was born Aug. 14, 1937, a daughter of George Paul and Teresa (Young) Miller in Elgin, Ill. On April 12, 1958, Beatrice married Marvin R. Jones in LaGrange, Ind. He preceeded her in death in April 1993. Beatrice was previously employed …