Mary Catherine Kuhnle, age 90 of Three Rivers died Tuesday Dec. 11, 2012 at the Sunshine Adult Foster Care Home. She was born in Pleasant Hill, OH on Oct. 23, 1922 the daughter of Ralph and Catherine (Schultz) Thompson, and was a graduate of Newton High School in Pleasant Hill. Mary was married to Harry Kuhnle, Jr. on Nov. 1, 1941. She was a homemaker and worked at a munitions factory during World War II. She enjoyed crocheting, reading, and cooking. Mary has been a resident of Three Rivers since 1954. Following the death of her husband, she lived with her youngest daughter's family for several years, returning to Michigan in 1996.
Mary is survived by three daughters, Cassandra (Charles) Major of Centreville, Connie (Jerry) Jolly of Three Rivers, and Sheila (Lewis) Custer of Vandalia; five grandchildren, Michael Major, Mark (Melissa) Major, Amy (John) Vancil, David (Beth) Jolly, and Clint (Lisa) Custer; six great-grandchildren, Catherine Vancil, Autumn, Zane, and Brooke Major, Megan and Jessica Jolly. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 50 years, Harry Kuhnle; and a brother, John William Thompson
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Eickhoff Farrand Halverson Chapel, 305 Rock River Avenue in Three Rivers. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday Dec. 15, 2012 at the funeral home with Pastor Gary Carr of the Corey Church of the Nazarene officiating. Burial will be in Prairie River Cemetery in Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to a charity of one's choice.