Alice Lorene Pew, 95, of Three Rivers, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023 in the comfort of her home. She was born on August 26, 1928 in Coldwater, the daughter of Rudy and Neva (Crawford) Bates, and graduated from Coldwater High School with the Class of 1947. Alice retired from GTE, after which she Read More…
Obituaries
Obituary: Betty J. (Kramer) Wetzel
Betty J. (Kramer) Wetzel, 97, of Battle Creek passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. She was born Betty Jane Lunsford in Elkhart, Indiana, daughter of George Lunsford and Olga Dreves. They moved to Chicago, Illinois in 1935 where she attended schools. Betty worked as a record clerk for the Chicago Read More…
Obituary: Ruth Ann Claussen
Ruth Ann Claussen, 74, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo.She was born December 12, 1948 in Sturgis, the daughter of William and Shirley (Burnham) Rexford.Ruth worked as a laborer at GM for 40 years, a constant presence as the building changed names and ownership. She also Read More…
Obituary: Martin David Mullendore
Martin David Mullendore passed away October 1, 2023 in his home with his family around.Martin was born October 9, 1961 in Lebanon, Indiana, to Nancy & Charles Mullendore. He graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1980.After graduation Mart worked at his family store in Nottawa. He then hauled fertilizer for Moormans. He left his Read More…
Obituary: William (Bill) Lee Evans
William (Bill) Lee Evans, age 87, of Clare, peacefully entered into God’s Kingdom on October 1, 2023. He was born on April 24, 1936, to loving parents, Edgar and Ruth Evans. Visitation will be held at the Clare Chapel of Stephenson-Wyman Funeral Home on Thursday, October 5, 2023 from 4 to 8 P.M. A celebration Read More…
Obituary: Richard Kraatz
Richard Kraatz 78 Passed away 9.28.23 Married Patricia in 1965, 58 yrs. Drafted into the Army in 1966. Retired from Ford Mo.Co. in 1995 As an Army Veteran he was an active member of multiple associations such as The American Legion (Farwell)and their motorcycle transport group The Legion Riders, VFW-Clare Honor Guard. Besides enjoying riding Read More…
Obituary: Lydia Fish
The first thing most people noticed about Lydia Fish (nee Mihleisen), bides from her accent, was the twinkle in her blue eyes and “I’m up to something” grin. In the seven years she lived in her old blue farmhouse with beautiful gardens on the hill in Saugatuck, she always was. From fierce competitor on pickleball Read More…
Obituary: Sharon (Sherry) Elaine Koehler Edris
Sharon (Sherry) Elaine Koehler Edris died at age 76. Sherry was born in Herington, Kansas. She graduated from Herington High School in 1964 as a member of the National Honor Society. She attended Brown-Mackie School of Business in Salina, Kansas and received an Executive Secretary honor diploma. Sherry worked in Wichita, Kansas at the Fourth Read More…
Obituary: Gerald Benajah Boylan
Gerald Benajah Boylan 48 years old. October 26, 1974, to September 24, 2023 unexpectedly passed away. Benajah suffered from Seronegative Myasthenia Gravis and retired from TMD of Plainwell. He lived his live on his terms. He leaves behind a devoted wife Cammie of 24 years, two sons – Sgt. Benajah Lee Boylan 24 and Connor Read More…
Obituary: Marilyn Deen Kent
Marilyn Deen Kent, a loving and generous woman whose faith guided her throughout her life, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on October 2, 2023, in Allegan, MI. Born on February 25, 1935, in Martin Township, MI, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Dena (Marcusse) Buys, and the wife Read More…