Obituaries

Robert L. James, age 83, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday evening, Nov. 12, 2013, at Thurston Woods Villa in Sturgis. He was born March 12, 1930, in Warsaw, Ind., a son of the late Lee and Leola (Stanton) James. Bob resided in Sturgis since 1961, coming from LaGrange, Ind. His early life was lived in Warsaw, Ind., where he was …

Alma Jeanette (Huntley-Osborn) McIntosh, age 81, died Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013 following a long illness. She was born in Alpena, MI on Dec. 9, 1931 the daughter of Charles and Ruth (Baker) Huntley. Alma attended Centreville Schools and American Beauty Academy in Kalamazoo. She and her family moved to Mendon in 1961, and she has been a resident of Sturgis …

Jesse J. “Jim” Kindig, 76, of Marcellus, passed away Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013 at the Battle Creek VA Medical Center. He was born Aug. 1, 1937 in Vestula, Ind. the son of Harry J. and Elsie V. (Blough) Kindig. On June 29, 1957 in Jones he married Janice Y. Martineau who survives. He served in the United States Air Force …

Hattie C. King, age 90, of Constantine, died Thursday Nov. 7, 2013 at her daughter’s home in Avon, IN. She was born in Saginaw, MI on Jan. 25, 1923 the daughter of Howard and Helen (Watson) Hagerman. The family later moved to Three Rivers where she graduated from Three Rivers High School. She was married to Herbert R. King in …

Doris Marie Blankenship, age 52, of Sturgis and formerly of Mendon died Saturday Nov. 9, 2013 at Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers. She was born in Three Rivers on Dec. 6, 1960 the daughter of Benny and Marion (Davis) Blankenship and has been a lifetime resident of St. Joseph County. She graduated from Mendon High School with the …

Kenneth “Kenny” Hunsberger, 71, of Three Rivers, died Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013 in Three Rivers Health. He was born Aug. 8, 1942 in Niles to Walter and Kathryn (Tyler) Hunsberger. He married Elaine Mary Swiatkowski Sept. 28, 1963 in Cassopolis. She survives. He was preceded in death by his parents. Kenneth will be greatly missed by family and friends. He …

Oscar G. Grant, 95, of White Pigeon, died Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013, at Sturgis Hospital, following an extended illness. He was born April 28, 1918, in LaGrange County, Ind., a son of George B. and Marie (Swinehart) Grant. He had been a resident of the White Pigeon area most of his life. On Nov. 6, 1940, he married June R. …

Doris E. McKale, age 100, of Burr Oak, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. Doris was born Aug. 19, 1913, in Burr Oak, a daughter of the late Lawson and Nelle (Passahl) Lancaster. She had made her home in Burr Oak all her life, graduating from Burr Oak High School with the class of …

Alma Louise (Palmer) Holding died peacefully Nov. 4, 2013, in Bradenton, Fla., with her family by her side. She was born Dec. 23, 1925, in Sturgis, the only daughter among six children of the late Albert and Bertha (Baker) Palmer. She was a faithful wife of 60 years to the late Harold R. Holding, and a loving mother to her …

Barbara Ruth Talbot, age 85, of Centreville, passed away Wednesday, November 6th, 2013 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born in Three Rivers on March 11, 1928, a daughter of Carl and Ruth (Marvin) Huff. Barbara graduated from Mendon High School in 1945 and received her teaching certificate from Michigan State University. On June 7, 1952 Barbara married …