Obituaries

Alan D. Davis, 69, of Sturgis, passed away on Sept. 10, 2015 at Thurston Woods Village. He was born March 9, 1946 in Watervliet, a son to the late Dallas and Alla (Lamphere) Davis. Alan spent most of his life in the Sturgis area. He married Dorothy Bell in Centreville. She died March 19, 2014. He retired from American Metal …

Michelle Lynn Horning, age 37, of Vicksburg, died Friday, Sept. 11, 2015 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo following a 15 month illness. She was born in Sturgis, MI on July 3, 1978 the daughter of Michael and Cynthia (Bucknell) Mingus and was a lifetime resident of the area. She graduated from Sturgis High School in 1997 and later from …

Franklin Richard McDaniel, 71, of Elkhart, Ind. passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born on June 8, 1944 in Bloomfield, Ind. to Ervin and Sarah McDaniel. On Nov. 17, 1995 he married Linda K. Pritchard. Franklin is survived by: his wife, Linda McDaniel of Goshen, Ind.; his sons, Richard and Thomas McDaniel; siblings, …

Richard William Meyer, age 87, of Mendon Township, died Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015 at his home. He was born near Vicksburg on June 24, 1928 the son of John M. and Pearl M. (Woods) Meyer and was lifetime resident of the area. Richard attended the Strong Country School graduated from Vicksburg High School in 1947. He served in the U.S. …

David Alfred Switzer, 68, of Granger, Ind., went home to God the morning of Monday, Sept. 7, 2015. David was born in Evanston, Ill. on April 9, 1947, son of Carlton and Ann (Javorsky) Switzer. He graduated from Evanston Township High School and Michigan Technological University with a degree in electrical engineering. Dave married the love of his life, Shelley …

Violet Marie Lahr, 87, of Centreville, passed away Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015 at Fairview Nursing and Rehabilitation Community in Centreville. Violet was born Oct. 27, 1927 in Colon Twp. a daughter to the late Frank and Mae (Castle) Bailey. Violet grew up in Colon, graduating from Colon High School with the Class of 1945. She continued her education receiving her …

Mr. David Charles Klinger, age 73, passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 6, 2015 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. He was born on March 4, 1942 in Kalamazoo, MI., the son of the late Charles D. and Jeanette C. (Vanderswag) Klinger. Mr. Klinger attended Kalamazoo schools and graduated from Loy Norrix High School. On Nov. 15th 1986 he was united in …

Nancy L. Roush, of Three Rivers, went to be with her Lord Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015, at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. She was 83. Nancy was born Nov. 10, 1931 in Bad Axe, the daughter of Philip and Eva (Clothier) Prowse. She was the youngest of eight children. At the time of her parents’ death – her mother in …

Mildred Faye Bass, 72, of Three Rivers, formerly of Niles, died peacefully Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015 in her residence with her family by her side. She was born Jan. 22, 1943 in Mozark, Ark., the daughter of Otto and Nancy (Brewer) McKee. She married Jerry Wayne Bass July 13, 1961 in Monette, Ark. He preceded her in death Jan. 19, …

Priscilla Rae Bingaman, age 71, of Mendon died Friday, Sept. 4, 2015 at her home. She was born in Washington, DC on Jan. 18, 1944 the daughter of Robert W. and Bette R. (Kinney) Boyd. She graduated from Mendon High School with the class of 1962. Priscilla was married to Richard L. “Dick” Bingaman on Oct. 19, 1963 at St. …