Obituaries

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 …

Arthur “Art” Earl Clifton, age 88, of Three Rivers, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2009 at Heartland Health Care Center.  He was born on Sept. 10, 1920in North Baltimore, Ohio the son of DeWard and Olive (Brown) Clifton.  Arthur was well-known for his artistic abilities, winning several awards and recognition for his talents over the years.  Art was also …

Dale D. Kent, age 90, of Three Rivers, died April 12th, 2009 at Three Rivers Health Hospital. He was born in Fabius Twp. on June 21, 1918, a son of Brige and Lydia (King) Kent. Dale He served in the U.S. Army in WW II and was a Pearl Harbor survivor. He worked as a heavy equipment operator. Surviving are …

Nina Pauline Kuhlman, age 97 of Mendon, died Easter Sunday, April 12, 2009 at Sturgis Hospital.  She was born in Marshall, MI on June 24, 1911 the daughter of Edward and Christina (Wahl) Katz.  The family moved to Burlington when Pauline was 2 years old. They moved to Mendon in 1919, where Pauline graduated from Mendon High School with the …

Juan D. Perez-Irizarry, age 86, of Three Rivers, formerly of Puerto Rico passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2009 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on March 30, 1923 in Puerto Rico the son of Juan and Juana (Irizarry) Perez.  He spent many years there and was employed by the city of Anasco, Puerto Rico …