Obituaries

Thomas “Tommy” Ray Oswalt III, age 17, of Three Rivers, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, February 19th, 2014. He was born in Kalamazoo, MI. on October 3, 1996 the son of Thomas Ray Oswalt II and Michele Marie (Kelley) LaPlant. Tommy has been a lifetime resident of Three Rivers. He attended Three Rivers Schools where he was very active in …

Nancy D. Earl-Johansen, 75, of Goshen, Ind., died Feb. 17, 2014 at Kindred Hospital in Mishawaka, Ind. Born May 12, 1938 in Three Rivers, daughter to the late George and Helen (Beebe) Baker. From June of 1958 to April of 1975 she was married to Richard L. Earl Sr. and they created two children, Rick and Kathy. In July of …

Brent A. Walters, age 57, of Battle Creek, passed away unexpectedly Feb. 13, 2014, at his home. He was born May 13, 1956, in Sturgis, a son of the late LaVerne and Shirley (Kunce) Walters. Brent graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of 1974. He also attended Glenn Oak Community College and was a veteran of the U.S. …

William K. Grant, age 54, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday evening, Feb. 18, 2014, at Fairview Nursing and Rehabilitation Community in Centreville. He was born Jan. 16, 1960 in LaGrange, Ind., a son of William and Joyce (Ehret) Grant. Bill resided in the Sturgis and Elkhart, Ind., area his whole life and was a member of Sturgis High School class …

Ray Lee Herschleb, age 76, of Three Rivers died Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo. He was born in Three Rivers on Oct. 23, 1937 the son of the late Albert M. and Naomi B. (Euler) Herschleb. He graduated from Three Rivers High School and attended Western Michigan University. Ray served in the U.S. Navy …

Doris Marie Krull, age 92, passed away on February 17, 2014 at her home in Three Rivers. She was born on May 10, 1921 in Dowagiac, MI the daughter of Russell and Jennie Seitz. Doris worked in the Three Rivers High School cafeteria and Family Pharmacy as well. Doris was very well known for her crocheting skill, and many people …

Max Harold Hard, age 67, of Constantine passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at Borgess Medical Center. Max was born in Battle Creek, MI on January 9, 1947 the son of Howard and Verba Sours. Max was a “jack of all trades” and enjoyed wood working , flea markets, western shows, and wrestling. Max also enjoyed fishing, and hunting, …

Stacy J. Hagadorn, age 46, of Burr Oak, passed away Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, at Fairview Nursing and Rehabilitation Community in Centreville. She was born May 21, 1967, in Sturgis, a daughter of Frederick Hagadorn and Judith (Saums) Elliot. Stacy had been a resident of Sturgis all of her life and graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of …

Norma Jeanne Beatty-Lee, age 83, died Thursday Feb. 13, 2014 at the Birches in Leonidas. She was born in Sturgis, MI on July 16, 1930 the only child of John and Hazel (Clark) Stinchcomb. She graduated from Sturgis High School in 1948 and received her licensed practical nursing degree from Ball State University. Norma was first married to Charles Napier, …

Betty J. Whitney, 87, of Kalamazoo and formerly of Mendon, passed away at Borgess Medical Center on Feb. 11, 2014. Betty was born in Kalamazoo on Jan. 6, 1927 to Coreneluis and Myrtle (Wilkinson) Vleugel. A homemaker, Betty dedicated her life to her family. Visit with her family on Monday from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 17 at Life Story …