Obituaries

John Marvin McClain, age 75, of Mendon, died Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Ann Arbor. He was born in Kalamazoo on Jan 13, 1947 to Dana Stout and J. Jeanne (Simpson) Stout. Following their divorce, Jeanne was remarried to G. Henry McClain in 1951, and John was adopted by Henry. John graduated from Mendon High …

Melodye Carol Ammer, age 73, of Sturgis, passed away Monday, May 2, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born Dec. 23, 1948 in a suburb of Detroit, a daughter to the late Sam R. and Ivanel (Wilkerson) Miller. Melodye graduated from Southfield Michigan High School with the class of 1967 and attended Virginia Farrell Beauty …

Mr. Philip Allen DuFour, age 73, of Three Rivers, passed away unexpectedly surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. He was born on August 28, 1948 in Elkhart, the son of the late Allen E. and Ruth V. (Hall) DuFour. Phil graduated from Constantine High School in 1966 where he met the love …

John Edwin Gearhart, age 89, of Three Rivers died surrounded by family at home on Saturday, April 30, 2022. He was born in Marcellus on December 24, 1932, son of Edwin and Cherry. John spent his childhood adoring his three sisters Gloria, Jo, and Sandy. He attended Three Rivers Schools, with his best friend Skip (Herbie) Nisonger, where he played …

Gayle Arlene Hackenberg, age 69, of Three Rivers, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 25, 1952 in Coldwater, the daughter of Urman and Hilda (Bogart) Bartholomew. Gayle graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1971, then graduated from Western Michigan University with a master’s degree in social psychology. …

Patrick Douglas Wiseman, age 66, of Three Rivers, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022.  Doug was born in Elkhart on January 4, 1956, the son of James Franklin and Marie Lou (Houseworth) Wiseman. Doug was a 1974 graduate of Three Rivers High School where he participated in wrestling and football. He also enjoyed hunting with his dad. He was …

Our beloved sister Frances “Jane” Rose Shively, age 80, was called home by the Lord on Friday, April 28, 2022 at Three Rivers Health in Comfort Care. She was born the eldest of seven to Joseph Leo and Elizabeth Ann Dobrowolski in Three Rivers, Michigan. She graduated from Immaculate Conception School in 1955 and Three Rivers High School in 1959. …

Rozona (Rose) I. Rigby, age 74, of Three Rivers, died on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. She was born May 6, 1947 in Three Rivers, a daughter of Jack and Esther (Jones) Dailey. Rozona graduated from Three Rivers High School. On March 9, 1974 she married Joseph L Rigby in Nottawa. He preceded her in …

Jimmy Max “Kid” Griffith, age 65, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday evening, April 26, 2022 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born June 5, 1956 in Sturgis, son of the late Dale and Phyllis (Large) Griffith. Jimmy was a lifelong Sturgis resident and a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1975. Following graduation …

Jacqueline A. Barrows, age 85, of LaGrange, received her angel wings on Sunday, April 10, 2022 at Life Care Center in LaGrange.  Mrs. Barrows was born on April 19, 1936 in Sturgis to Clair and Ethel May (Fellers) Johnson.  On January 11, 1958, she married her husband of 64 years, Phillip Barrows.  She diligently worked for 20 years at Howe …