Obituaries

Al Primm, age 80, of Marcellus, MI passed away at home Sunday evening, June 8, 2014 He was born May 16, 1934 in Caraway, AR the son of W.N. and Cleavie (Williams) Primm. On June 14, 1954 in Mississippi he married Nancy A. Henderson who preceded him in death on May 12, 2012. He was a Navy Veteran who served …

Kenneth C. Schuler passed away June 8, 2014, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Kenneth was born 76 years ago in Washington, Mo., a son of Carl Kenneth and Rose (Hamann) Schuler. He was a graduate of the 1956 class of St. Francis Borgia High School. He was awarded a basketball scholarship to Culver Stockton College, Canton, Mo. …

James Wilton Abrams, age 82, of Three Rivers, died Saturday, June 7, 2014 at Riverview Manor. He was born near Decatur, MI on Oct. 21, 1931 the son of the late Maurice and LaVada (Drullenger) Abrams. He attended the country school across the road from the family farm and graduated from Decatur High School. Jim served in the Air Force …

Joanne K. Schemenauer, 82, of Three Rivers, passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 1, 2014 at her home. She was born on November 26, 1931 in Harvey, Ill., the daughter of the late Joseph and Regina (Grzebielucha) Wojtanowski. Mrs. Schemenauer has been a long time resident of Three Rivers, moving here in 1973. She was employed for many years in …

Tracey Victoria Moore, 48, of Three Rivers, passed away suddenly on May 30, 2014 at Three Rivers Health. She was born on August 13, 1965 in Chicago, Ill., the daughter of Vernon and Edna (Price) Moore. The family of Tracey Moore will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Monday, June 9th, 2014 at the Hohner Funeral Home.

David J. Jahn, 70, of Three Rivers passed away on May 19, 2014 at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. David was born in Courtland, NY on April 29, 1944 the son of John and Beatrice(Moore)Adam. David resided for many years with his family in North Carolina before moving to Three Rivers in 1996. David cherished his time with his family whom …

Grace Stafford, 90, of Constantine, passed away Friday, June 6th, at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Grace was born in St. Louis, MI on November 29, 1923, a daughter of Albert and Maryetta (Hardy) Bigelow. She attended school at St. Louis Public Schools. On Oct 7, 1940, Grace married Randall Stafford in St. Louis, MI. He preceded her in death November …

Claire A. Zieman, age 79, of Three Rivers, MI passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2014. She lived at Bowman House Assisted Living in Three Rivers, MI. She was originally from Chicago, IL and a long time Marcellus resident. Claire graduated from South Chicago Community Hospital (now Trinity) School of Nursing in 1956. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in …

Scott Michael Mercer, age, 55, of White Pigeon, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2014, suddenly at his home. Scott was born on July 18, 1958, a son of William “Sam” and June (Conder) Mercer in Sturgis. He graduated from Constantine High School with the class of 1976. On November 29, 2002 he married Theresa “Tina” (Ray) Mercer in White Pigeon. …

Dena Elaine Vancely, age 63, of Mendon, passed away Thursday, June 5th, at her home. She was born in Three Rivers, MI on October 26, 1950, a daughter of Oscar and Irene (Warner) Parker. She attended school at Three Rivers High School. She was married to Don Vancely in Schoolcraft, MI. He preceded her in death January 1, 2008. She …