Obituaries

J.H .“Jay” Kelley, Sr. ,age 75, of White Pigeon went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 7, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on February 18, 1939 in Perryville, AR the son of Rudy and Lucy (Dancer) Kelley. On June 21, 1956 he was united in marriage to his loving wife, Janette (Swihart) …

Larry Lee Malsch, 71, of Three Rivers, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015, as a result of an accident on Shavehead Lake. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 12 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 10 at Clark Chapel and Cremation Services, 405 Center St., Dowagiac, officiated by Father Kevin Covert. Visitation will be held from 10-12 p.m. …

Helene Lillian Hull, age 92, of Centreville, passed away Tuesday, January 6th, 2015 at Fairview Nursing & Rehabilitation Centre, Centreville.  Helene was born in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, on March 21, 1922, a daughter of John and Martha (Kolecki) Zygar.  On June 11, 1946, she married Carl George Hull, Sr. in Pennsylvania.  He preceded her in death on December 29, 2008.  …

Darryl L. Cook, age 52, of Colon, passed away Jan. 5, 2015, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. There will be no visitation. A graveside memorial service and burial of ashes will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015, at Lakeside Cemetery in Colon. The family was assisted by Schipper Funeral Home in Colon.

Daune Lee Adams passed away at home, surrounded by his loving family, on Dec. 31, 2014, in Sturgis, due to a courageous battle with cancer. He was 61. Duane was born Dec. 21, 1953, in Sturgis, to his parents, Ralph and Shirley ( Notestine) Adams. Duane resided most of his life in Sturgis, where he graduated from Sturgis High School …

Jack Fryling, age 75, of Vicksburg died peacefully at home on Tuesday Jan. 6, 2015. He was born in Schoolcraft, MI on Sep. 8, 1939 the son of Adrian and Bertha (Visscher) Fryling and was a lifetime resident of the area. He played football at Mendon High School and graduated from there in 1957. He was married to Sharon Lee …

Brenda Kay Aikin, age 56, of Constantine, MI, passed away Tuesday, January 6th, 2015 at Sturgis Hospital. She was born in Elkhart, IN on February 16, 1958, a daughter of LaVern and Patricia (Geary)  Aikin. Brenda was enrolled in the day program at Adopt in Sturgis.  She enjoyed going bowling, competing in Special Olympics, coloring, writing, and story-telling. Brenda is …

Robert Thomas Dodd, age 90, of Greenville, formerly of Constantine, passed away on Tuesday, January 6th, at Bishop Hills Elder Care Community, Rockford.  Robert was born in St. Joseph, MI on October 17, 1924, a son of Archie and Lena (Alkins) Dodd.  On May 22, 1954, he married Phyllis Jean (Conkright) Dodd at Messiah Lutheran Church in Constantine. Robert graduated …

Pauline D. Jones, 90, of Constantine, Mich., died Friday, Jan. 2, 2015, at Fairview Nursing and Rehabilitation Community in Centreville. Visitation will be held 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, at the Eickhoff, Farrand, Halverson Chapel in Three Rivers, Mich., where services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Interment will follow in Constantine Township Cemetery. Donations may be directed to …

Barry Kirk, 58, of Marcellus, St. Joseph County, passed away to be with his Lord on Jan. 2, 2015 after congestive heart problems over the past few years. We know that he is now in peace. Barry was a career employee at Armstrong International in Three Rivers and appreciated the years of employment they provided to him. He was an …