Obituaries

Marvin Eugene Reed was born Aug. 20, 1957, in Sturgis and passed away Oct. 24, 2012, at Rose Arbor Hospice of Kalamazoo. He resided most of his life in Sturgis before moving to Kalamazoo in recent years. He was a U.S. veteran, having served in the Army, where he was stationed in Germany. Marvin was an avid Harley-Davidson enthusiast, traveling …

Evelyn J. Neice, 93, of Three Rivers, died Monday Oct. 22, 2012. She was born in Goshen, Ind. on Aug. 5, 1919 the daughter of Lloyd and Audrey (Spencer) DeWitt. She graduated from Riley High School in South Bend, Ind. and was later married to Jack Henry Neice. Evelyn worked at C.T.S. in Elkhart, Ind. for 30 years, retiring in …

Imogene Kursner, 90, of Three Rivers, passed away on Friday, Oct. 19, 2012 at Three Rivers Health. She was born in Avoca, Ind. on April 20, 1922 the daughter of Harley and Geneva (Jennie) Holmes. Imogene worked for many years at Continental Can from where she eventually retired. She was an avid reader and also enjoyed doing crossword puzzles. Mrs. …

David Foster Hecht, Retired Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, age 68, of Sturgis, passed away early Friday Morning, Oct. 19, 2012, at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland. He was born Feb. 3, 1944, in Sturgis, a son of the late Max E. and Audrey E. (Reeg) Hecht. David was a lifelong Sturgis resident and a graduate of Sturgis High School with …

Jean L. Tomlinson, age 87, of Colon, passed away Monday, Oct. 22, 2012, at Birch Adult Foster Care Home in Leonidas. Jean was born Dec. 19, 1924, a daughter of the late, Harvey and Grace (Hendricks) Walters. Jean graduated from Sturgis High School and continued her education at Olivet College in Olivet. On Sept. 21, 1946, she married Richard Burr …

Gerald Sherman Barr, age 81, of Sturgis, passed away Monday, Oct. 22, 2012, at Three Rivers Health in Three Rivers. He was born in Sterling, Conn., a son to the late Earl and Ethel (Sherman) Barr. On June 24, 1950, he married Lorraine Theresa Bedard in Danielson, Conn. Gerald had been a resident of Sturgis since 1987, moving here from …

Thomas Eugene Landrum, born July 19, 1956, went to be with his Lord on Oct. 20, 2012, after a long battle with cancer. Many know Tom as the owner of Lovell Auto Service in Schoolcraft, which his father, John C. Landrum Sr., established in 1978. Tom took over the family business in 1983 and faithfully served the community for 29 …

Chris H. Irelan, age 41, of Hillsboro, Mo., and formerly of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly Oct. 21, 2012, at his home. He was born Feb. 2, 1971, in Sturgis. He was a former volunteer firefighter for Goldman Fire Protection District. Surviving are his mother, Betsy Irelan (nee Suits) of Hillsboro; his father, Steven Irelan, of Hillsboro; a brother, Corey (Laura) …

Carol A. Hyde, 77, of Sturgis, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012, at her home. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements were entrusted to Dutcher-Kolcz Funeral Home in Bronson. Carol was born on Nov. 18, 1934, in Kalamazoo, to Deo and Rosella (Buell) Stickley. She was a homemaker most of her life and had …

Cornelius Revere Hamminga, Sr. age 76, formerly of Mendon and Diamondale, died Thursday Oct. 11, 2012 at the Holt Senior and Rehab Center in Holt, MI. He was born in Chicago on Oct. 24, 1935 the son of the late Garmt and Henrietta (Vienstra) Hamminga, and attended schools in Chicago. The family later moved to Mendon, and Cornelius resided for …