Obituaries

Michael C Rachwal, age 47, died on September 28, 2021. Arrangements by Farrand Funeral Home.

Clarence Carl McClain Jr., age 67, of Three Rivers, died Thursday, September 30, 2021 peacefully at Ascension Borgess Hospital from complications of COVID. He was born in Three Rivers on December 14, 1953 to Clarence Carl McClain Sr. and Willadean Jean (Romig) McClain. He worked maintenance most of his life and retired from Mid-American Electro-Cords after 14 years. He loved …

Virginia Ruth Coleman, age 90, of Constantine, died Saturday, October 2, 2021 at her home. She was born in Vicksburg on April 21, 1931 to Theodore and Amanda (Marshall) Renner. She was married to Willis F Johnson on March 27, 1948, and they were later divorced. On October 5, 1989, Virginia was married to Tex A. Coleman. Virginia enjoyed fishing, …

James Daniel Brady was lifted to heaven on Sept. 19, 2021 in Gainesville, Florida where he had lived for several years. He was 67. Jim was born in Three Rivers to Paul and Doris Brady. A 1972 graduate of Three Rivers High School, Jim was known for his sense of humor, quick wit and sweet personality. While in high school, …

Bonnie Jean Wilmore, age 77, of Marcellus, passed away Thursday, September 30,2021 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. Bonnie was born in Marcellus on May 23, 1944, the daughter of Gene Francis and Emma Mae (McKenzie) Romig. Bonnie worked as a server for the local family restaurant Nip & Tuck and was a secretary, working for many years at Abbott & …

Roy D. Hudson, age 74, of Sturgis, passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at his home.  Roy was born in Sturgis on March 22, 1947, a son of Charles and Jeanette (Smith) Hudson.  Roy graduated from Centreville High School in 1965.   On June 3, 1967, he married Judith Marshall in Three Rivers.  Roy retired from Coachmen RV in …

Linda Mieras, age 83, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at her home. She was born January 29, 1938 in Noble County, Indiana daughter of the late F. Lowell and Lavanga (Weeks) Wolfe. Linda resided most of her life in Sturgis and was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1956. On December 26, 1969 …

Sharon S. Tullos, age 62, died on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. Arrangements by Farrand Funeral Home.

Elizabeth Faye Meek, age 90, of Peoria, Arizona passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Elizabeth (Betty) was born on June 15, 1931 in Colon to the late Charles and Faye (Eggleston) Williams. Betty graduated from Colon High School with the class of 1950. She moved to Battle Creek and worked at Michigan Bell and …

Jack Duane Melchi, age 81, of Three Rivers, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at his home. He was born December 10, 1939 in White Pigeon, the son of Dale and Emily Mae (Waldren) Melchi, and graduated from Sturgis High School with the Class of 1958. He served in the U.S. Navy from January 28, 1958 to January 26, …