Obituaries

James Walton Hagelgans, age 86, of Vicksburg, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Optalis Health and Rehab in Three Rivers. He was born July 22, 1938 in Three Rivers, the son of Walton and Delilah (Hacker) Hagelgans, and attended Centreville and Colon schools, obtaining his GED while in the Army. During his youth, he enjoyed bike riding into Centreville. …

Lawrence Elting Oliver, age 63, of Three Rivers, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at his home. He was born June 28, 1961, the son of Louis E. and Polly A. (Sturdavant) Oliver, and graduated from Three Rivers High School. Larry worked for Blue Links Trucking of Elkhart as a truck driver for 44 years. On October 31, 2012, he …

Leanne Vanessa Regina Ross, age 42, of Jones, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2025, at Elkhart General Hospital.  On March 2, 1983, Leanne was born in Blantyre, Malawi, the daughter of Francis Jhala and Angela (Mortimer) Jhala-Rice. She then emigrated to Indiana to pursue and finalize her education as a QMA. On December 18, 2017, Leanne married Lance Ross, …

Esther Dawn Miller, age 58, of Shipshewana, passed away Saturday morning, June 21, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born July 6, 1966 in LaGrange, daughter of Glenn R. and Carolyn (Hershberger) Miller. Esther resided most of her life in the LaGrange County, Shipshewana area. On November 7, 2008, she married Clifford Miller in LaGrange. …

Bonnie Jean Harmon, age 82, of Sturgis, passed away Friday evening, June 20, 2025, at Fairview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Centreville. She was born August 1, 1942 in Cambridge, Ohio. Bonnie resided in Sturgis for over 50 years. She retired from Mancino’s Pizza in Sturgis following several years of dedicated employment as store manager. Bonnie was a lifelong loyal avid …

LaMonte “Monty” Wendell Norton, age 79, of St. Petersburg, Florida passed away Thursday, June 19th, 2025. Monty was born February 10th, 1946 in Three Rivers, the son of Arvid and Iyla (Crane) Norton and lived in the Kalamazoo area most of his life until relocating to St. Petersburg to live closer to his son. He was a graduate of the …

Robert L. (Bob) Wetherbee, age 98, was born on November 27, 1926 and passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Monday, June 23, 2025. He was born in Flowerfield, MI, to Lester and Genieve Wetherbee. Bob married Joyce (Ward) Wetherbee on October 31, 1947 and were married for 77 incredible years. They have resided …

Alan Jay Schrader, age 82, of Constantine, formerly of Nottawa, died on Sunday, June 22, 2025 at his home. He was born September 25, 1942 in Sturgis, a son of Louis and Agnes (Teller) Schrader. Alan graduated from Centreville High School in 1960. He served in the US Army from 1962 until 1968. Alan worked as a saw operator for …

Linda L. Colley, age 85, of Constantine, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 16, 2025 at The Sparrow House in Sturgis.  She was born April 13, 1940 in Allegan, a daughter of Gerald and Ina (Roblyer) Shafer. Linda graduated from Allegan High School in 1958, and went on to obtain her LPN from Borgess School of Nursing. On August 26, 1961 …

Evelyn Joan Glessner, age 91, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at Birch Meadows Senior Care. She was born August 29, 1933 in Three Rivers, the daughter of Clarence and Rhea (Rifenberg) Kahler, and graduated from Three Rivers High School. On July 25, 1953, Evelyn married the love of her life, Glen J. Glessner. The two enjoyed …