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Lou Warner, 87

Luther “Lou” L. Warner, age 87, of Three Rivers, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009 at his home surrounded by family. He was born on Nov. 16, 1922 in Three Rivers, MI., the son of LaVerne and Wyla (McDonald) Warner.

Lou has been a lifetime resident of Three Rivers. He graduated from Three Rivers High School with the class of 1941. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Army during WWII and later was a member of the National Guard Company B of the 246th Tank Battalion where he was 2nd Lieutenant. He was a past Commander of the American Legion Hice-Shutes Post #170 and also belonged to the Three Rivers Elks.

Lou was an avid gardener, reader, and Detroit Lions Fan. He truly loved his family and his special dog, “Cooper”.

Mr. Warner was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Gary Warner in 1966 and a great-grandchild, Olivia Hale in 2005.

He leaves to cherish his memory his loving family, wife Marilyn (Bradford) Warner, whom he married in 1949, of Three Rivers; two sons, Stu Warner, of Three Rivers, and Michael (Karen) Warner, of Portage, MI.; Eight grandchildren, Betsy (Jim) Rissi, Emily Warner, Adam (Katie) Warner, Benjamin Warner, Kris Warner, Jessica Warner, and Justin Hale; one sister, Marianne Anderson; four great-grandchildren, Jenna and Jackson Rissi, and Lexis and Jlyn Hale; several nieces and nephews and many friends.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until the time of memorial service at 11:00 a.m. on Dec. 2, 2009 at the Hohner Funeral Home, with Pastor Dan Lane, Armstrong International Chaplain officiating.

Interment of cremains will be held in Riverside Cemetery, Three Rivers, with Military Honors under the auspices of the American Legion Hice-Shutes Post #170.

Memorials may be directed to the Juvenile Diabetes Association or the American Legion Post #170. Envelopes available at the Hohner Funeral Home.

Eugene Harvey Sr., 81

Eugene L. Harvey Sr. age 81, of Colon, passed away, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, at Sturgis Hospital.

Gene was born Aug. 15, 1928, in White Pigeon, a son to the late George R. and Gladys V. (Hackman) Harvey.

He served in the U.S. Army in the European Theater during World War II.

Gene had lived most all of his adult life in the Sherwood and Colon area where he had worked for Post Cereal in Battle Creek for 32 years retiring in 1983, he had also farmed.

On Nov. 1, 1947, he married Beatrice Carpenter. She preceded him in death on July 31, 1977.

Later on Aug. 2, 1986, he married Margaret (Seafert) Miller in Colon. She preceded him in death on Jan. 4, 2008.

He was a member of the Colon American Legion Post #454, Colon Masonic Lodge, Sturgis V.F.W. Post #1355, and the Sturgis Eagles. He enjoyed the out-of-doors, hunting, fishing and gardening. He was also a big Detroit Lions and Tigers fan.

He is survived by a son, Eugene L. (Cheryl) Harvey Jr. of Colon; daughter, Linda (John) Phillips of Fayetteville, NC; step-daughter, Marlene “Martie” (Dave) Clark of Sturgis; step-son, Stephen (Rita) Miller of Sturgis; grandchildren, Eugene L. (Cindy) Harvey III, Jennifer (Chris) Greenwald, Jeff (Carolyn) Phillips and Andrew (Gabrielle) Phillips; 14 great-grandchildren; step grandchildren, David (Tracy) Clark, Tami Deroshia, Joseph (Lynn) Miller, Sara Miller, Gary Miller, Jeremy (Laura) Miller, Erik (Korinna) Miller and Brittany (Jake) Lohse; four sisters, Maxine (Albert) Schrock of Shelbyville, Ill., Joanne (Ben) Laforce of Leonidas, Joyce Coburn of Burr Oak and Gloria Dovey of Nottawa; three brothers, Millard “Earl” (Martine) Harvey of Colon, Howard Harvey of Mesick and Melvin (Phyllis) Harvey of Tennessee and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a step son Gary Miller; brother Stanley G. Harvey; and a sister Wilma Persing.

The family will receive relatives and friends on Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, from 4-8 p.m. at the Schipper Funeral Home LTD. in Colon. Funeral services celebrating the life of Eugene L. Harvey Sr. will be Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009, at 11 a.m. from the funeral home with Mr. David J. Farrell officiating. Burial will follow at Lakeside Cemetery in Colon, with Military Honors conferred by the Colon American Legion and Sturgis V.F.W.

If desired the family suggest memorials be made in memory of Gene to the Colon American Legion Christmas Fund.

Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

Daniel Kauffman, 94

Daniel Jacob Kauffman, age 94 of Mendon, died Saturday Nov. 28, 2009 at Riverview Manor in Three Rivers where he had resided the past 3 years. He was born in Versailles, MO on Sep. 20, 1915 the son of John S. and Lovina R. (Garber) Kauffman. The family moved to Indiana where Dan graduated from Columbia City High School in 1934. Dan was married to Virginia Wilkinson in Whitley County, IN on Sep. 27, 1940, and they moved to Mendon in 1946.

Dan engaged in general farming and was a Pioneer and Cowbell seed corn dealer.

He worked at Simpson-Lee Paper Company in Vicksburg for several years, and was also a bus driver for the Mendon school district for over 20 years. Following his retirement he continued to help his grandson on the family farm and was frequently seen mowing and cleaning the roadsides northeast of Mendon. He was a member of the Mendon Kiwanis Club where he was honored with the Hixson Award, Kiwanis’ highest honor. He was a sixty three year member of the Mendon United Methodist Church where he sang in the choir and was Sunday School Superintendent for many years.

Dan is survived by a son and daughter in law, David & Kathleen Kauffman of Mendon; a daughter and son in law, Vicki & Dale Eickhoff also of Mendon; 8 grandchildren, Matt Kauffman (Ann) of Mendon, Kelly Schumborg (Mike) and Amy Rigg (Kurt) both of Ann Arbor; Jason Eickhoff of Mendon, Brian Eickhoff of Miami, Kevin Eickhoff (Lindsey) of Byron Center, Aaron Eickhoff of Angola, and Glenn Eickhoff of Mendon; 6 great grandchildren, John & Sierra Sears, Mackenzie & Maggie Schumborg, and Emma & Molly Rigg; 2 sisters, Ann Neuenschwander (Don) of Angola and Ella Male (Bill) of Winona Lake; 2 sisters in law, Margaret Kauffman of Columbia City and Marge Kauffman of Ft. Wayne; several nieces and nephews. Dan was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Virginia in 2006; 3 brothers, John, Kenyon, and Olin Kauffman; and 2 nephews, Craig and Rob Kauffman.

The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday at the Eickhoff Funeral Home in Mendon, and from 1-2 p.m. Wednesday at the Mendon United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. on Wednesday Dec. 2, 2009 at the Mendon United Methodist Church with Rev. Ward Pierce officiating. Burial will be in Mendon Cemetery. If desired, memorials may be directed to the Church. An online register is available at www.eickhofffuneralhome.com

Two men arrested

Two men were arrested early Monday with burglary tools, meth, and stolen property. State police from the White Pigeon post spotted a suspicious vehicle in the area of Burke and Dickinson Roads in Mottville Township. The driver, a 41-year-old man from Osceola, Indiana, was subsequently arrested. Before he could be handcuffed, he reportedly resisted arrest and ingested one of the baggies of meth. He was taken to Three Rivers Health for treatment, and later lodged in the county jail. A 26-year-old passenger from Vandalia was also arrested.

Cass County drowning

A Middlebury man died in a drowning accident on Baldwin Lake in Cass County’s Porter Township Saturday. The victim was identified as 59-year-old Larry Bontrager. He was found in the water near his fishing boat, and taken to Elkhart General Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

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