Frances Yoder, 91, of Las Vegas, and formerly of White Pigeon, passed away July 27, 2009. Frances was born Sept. 13, 1917, in Michigan, a daughter of Frank and Edna (Grimes-Bellaire) Yoder. She was a 44-year resident of Las Vegas, retiring from the Horseshoe Hotel and Casino. Frances, loving mother and grandmother, was survived by her son, Duane (Mikki); granddaughter, …

Helen I. Teadt, age 87, of Burr Oak, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2009, at the Lifecare Center in LaGrange, Ind. She was born Dec. 29, 1921, in Springfield, Ohio, a daughter of the late Earl and Edna (Lankenau) Maystead. Helen was a homemaker and a resident of Burr Oak most of her life. She enjoyed playing cards, puzzle books, …

     The Three Rivers Community Players are trying something new this season. They have added a summer show to their 2008-2009 season. SQUABBLES, a two-act comedy,  will take the stage on the last two weekends in August at the Players’ Theatre on Millard Road, directly west of Dairy Queen in Three Rivers. Director Jackie Starr has already cast the show, …

Pauline M. Salisbury, age 90, formerly of Three Rivers and Mendon, died Monday, July 27, 2009 at her daughter’s home in Batavia Township.  She was born in Wakeshma Township on May 11, 1919 the daughter of N. Daniel and Marguerite (Jackson) Carkenord.  Pauline graduated from Mendon High School in 1936 and attended cosmetology school in Detroit.  She was married to …

Lionel D. “Sunny” Blair, age 83 of Colon, passed away, Monday, July 27, 2009, at the Laurels of Coldwater. Cremation has taken place and there will be no services.  Arrangements were made by Schipper Funeral Home in Colon

Janet Gail Clark, age 63, of Centreville, passed away Monday, July 20, 2009, at her home. She was born in Detroit on April 10, 1946, a daughter of Thomas W. and Beulah M. (Drake) Brooks. Janet graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1964. On June 21, 1964 she  married Philip Clark in Three Rivers. She was a member of …

Judith C. Ash, age 70, left this world on a warm summer breeze, Wednesday, July 22, 2009, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Judith was born Feb. 22, 1939, in Chicago, a daughter to the late John and Helen (Butrimas) Pokorny. She had lived most of her life in Colon, graduating from Colon High School with the Class of 1957. …

Bent A. Stephenson, age 31, of Mendon, died Saturday, July 25, 2009 in a motor vehicle accident in Park Township.  Brent was born in Sturgis on April 5, 1978 the son of Mark and Karen (Rice) Stephenson and was a lifetime resident of Mendon.  He graduated from Mendon High School in 1996 where he was active in football and wrestling. …

Larry Michael Sweet, age 45 Constantine passed away  Monday, July 20th, 2009 following a water sport accident. He was born in Battle Creek  on May 18, 1964,  a son of  Jerry and Sandra (Burke) Sweet. Larry graduated from Centreville High School in 1982.  On May 4, 1985 he married Dawn Wahl in Three Rivers. They were later divorced. Larry retired …

      Robert T. McDonough, age 57, of Three Rivers, passed away suddenly on July 14, 2009 at the University of Michigan Hospital surrounded by his family.   He was born on July 11, 1952 in Lockport, NY the son of Lawrence and Nancy Jean McDonough. Bob graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1970.   He earned a …