Obituaries

Helen Mae Smith, age 89, of Three Rivers, passed away Friday, June 17, 2022 at Fairview Nursing & Rehabilitation in Centreville. She was born March 11, 1933 in Rockford, Michigan, the daughter of Dale and Mable (Hagen) Pierson. She earned her L.P.N. degree and worked as a nurse at Parkview Memorial Hospital for more than 40 years. Helen enjoyed quilting …

Sandra Elaine Sherrod went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, June 10, 2022, at her home at the age of 87. She was born on October 9, 1934 to Cleve and Mary (Richhart) Lund. Sandra graduated from Chula Vista High School in Imperial Beach, California where she came to love the ocean. She moved to Mishawaka and …

With a heavy heart, we announce the death of Al Heivilin of Three Rivers, who passed away peacefully on May 31, 2022 at the age of 73 at his home after a long battle with brain cancer. Al was born March 25, 1949 in St. Petersburg, Florida. He graduated from Three Rivers High School and received his Associates Degree from …

Merlin C. Huff, age 91, of Mendon, died peacefully at home on Thursday, June 16, 2022. He was born in Sherwood, Michigan on Oct. 13, 1930 the son of Lee and Edna (Thrams) Huff and has been a lifetime resident of Mendon. He attended Mendon Schools and then served in the U.S. Army with the 64th AAA Gun Battalion. He …

Jerry Bernard Crawford, age 83, of Sierra Vista, AZ died at the home of his daughter Tina, on June 12, 2022. Jerry was born on October 24, 1938, in Kalamazoo to Carl William and Beatrice N. (Slocum) Crawford. Jerry retired from Upjohn Pharmaceuticals where he had worked in water treatment maintenance. He was a United States Navy veteran serving both …

Henry Scott Chiddister, age 56, of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly Monday, June 13, 2022 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born May 27, 1966 in Sturgis, son of Henry “Hank” and Bonnie (Reingardt) Chiddister. Scott resided in Sturgis for the past 1 ½ years. Most of his life was lived in Constantine where he was a graduate of Constantine High …

Dolores Lenore Hochradel (Ryan), age 93, of Portage, and former longtime Sturgis resident, passed away peacefully the morning of June 13th, 2022 of natural causes. She was born on August 19, 1928 in Bronson, Michigan to Phillip and Barbara (Bpgart) Dalpe and grew up in the Bronson area. She married a handsome gentleman by the name of Harry James Ryan. …

Charles Roger Shingledecker, age 84, of Marcellus, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2022 at Bronson Commons. He was born October 28, 1937 in Three Rivers, the son of Harold and Florence (Birch) Shingledecker, and graduated from Marcellus High School with the Class of 1955. On October 26, 1957, Charles married Sharron Tuesley, and the couple shared 64 years together. They …

Eugene Edward ‘Ed’ Dolby, Jr., age 89, died in Three Rivers on Friday, June 10, 2022. Arrangements are being handled by Hohner Funeral Home.

Eldon George Schrader passed away early Saturday morning, June 11, 2022 at his home with his daughter Lorrie at his side. He was born October 6, 1931 in Sturgis, son of the late George Fredrick and Marie (Worrall) Schrader. Eldon was a lifelong Sturgis resident. On April 2, 1971 he married Gloria M. (Kinder) Barkby in Centreville. She preceded him …