Obituaries

Peter Biland, 52

Peter Eric Biland, 52, of White Pigeon, died Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo following a short illness. He was born Dec. 2, 1963, the son of Alfred T. and Janice J. (Bontreger) Biland in L’Anse, Mich. He was a resident of L’Anse, Manistee and White Pigeon since 1968 and was employed in trailer manufacturing in …

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Gary Herndon, 55

Gary Blair Herndon passed away suddenly Monday, December 7, 2015 at home. He was born January 21, 1960 in Garden City, Michigan a son of Jerry Blair and Dora Jane (Jackson) Herndon. Gary enjoyed hunting, kayaking, golf and reading. Gary is survived by his 3 sons; Gary B. Herndon, II, Eric (Jessica) Herndon and Scott Herndon. Grandfather of Mia Herndon. …

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Bill Martin, 65

Bill Martin, age 65, of Three Rivers, died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015 following his battle with cancer. He was born in Paducah, KY on Aug. 20, 1950 the son of the late Norman Herbert and Betty Jean (Lindsey) Martin. Bill graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1968. He worked in radio broadcasting for over …

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Jean Wright, 80

Jean A. Wright, 80, of Three Rivers, formerly of Elkhart, Ind., passed away Friday, Dec. 4, 2015 at Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers. She was born Sept. 12, 1935 in Corning, Ohio to Hershel A. and Edna Mae (Dodson) Wilder. On Sept. 23, 1953 she married the late Rev. David Wright Sr. Survivors include two sons, Ed (Sharon) …

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Robert Williams, Sr., 54

Robert Guy Williams, Sr., age 54, of Nottawa, died Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. He was born October 18, 1961 in Three Rivers, a son of Richard C. and Norma (Headley) Williams. He attended Centreville Schools and served in the US Army. On November 7, 1981, he married Karen Vorce in Bronson. Robert worked at Williams Auto Salvage …

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Joan Bussing, 74

Joan M. Bussing, 74, of Three Rivers, died on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015 at Riverview Manor in Three Rivers following a short illness. She was born on June 16, 1942 in Fremont the daughter of Robert and Irene (Schneider) Rumsey. Three Rivers resident since 1990 coming from Devils Lake, Mich. She was a homemaker, member of the First United Methodist …

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Lois Fox, 79

Lois D. Fox, age 79, of Mendon, met her Lord and Savior and joined her husband and son on Monday, Nov. 30, 2015. She was born in Battle Creek on March 6, 1936 the daughter of Leonard and Beatrice (Brown) Wines. Lois was a graduate of Three Rivers High School. She was married to Russell Fox on June 4, 1966 …

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Donna Foura, 72

Donna Loretta Foura, age 72, of Three Rivers, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2015 at her home with her loving husband by her side. She was born on Nov. 27, 1943 in Alliance, OH, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Margaret (Baxter) Sheets. Mrs. Foura has been a resident of Three Rivers since 1978. She served her country …

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Stina Timm, 88

Stina I. Timm, age 88 of Buena, New Jersey died Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015 at Inspira Medical Center in Vineland, New Jersey. She was born in Alem, Kalmar Lan, Sweden on Nov. 7, 1927 the daughter of Karl V. and Olga (Jonsson) Bigelius. She has resided in the United States since 1955, and was a Registered Nurse for thirty years, …

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Kenny Falk, 82

Kenneth L. “Kenny” Falk, age 82, of Three Rivers, was taken by the Angels to his Heavenly Home on Friday, Nov. 27, 2015 while surrounded by his family. He was born in Chicago on July 14, 1933 the son of Alfred and Elizabeth (Bucher) Falk and attended schools in Chicago. He served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955. …

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