Obituaries

Mahlon Ross LaFluer, age 65, of Constantine, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021 at University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor. He was born August 23, 1956 in Landstuhl, Germany, a son of Mahlon A. and Veronica (Honsberger) LaFluer. Ross attended South Bend Schools and received electronics education at Ivy Tech. On September 16, 1995 he married Cindy Carpenter …

Norbert T. Zieler, age 85, of Three Rivers, passed away at his home on Wednesday, November 10, 2021. He was born on August 9, 1936 in Chicago, a son of Joseph and Harriet (Kubiak) Zieler. Norbert attended Constantine Schools. On January 13, 1956 he married Joan Schuman in Sturgis. In his younger years, Norbert worked in the mobile home industry. …

Margaret Beatrice Cowsert, age 84, of Colon, peacefully lost her battle with dementia on Friday, November 5, 2021 at Edgewood Nursing Home, Three Rivers, surrounded by her family. Ms. Cowsert was born July 25, 1937 to William Dudley Vaughn and Lena Beatrice Eldridge of Greenwood, MS. She was a member of Colon Baptist Church. She also enjoyed cooking, gardening, fishing …

Edward Ondrejka, age 95, died on Saturday, November 6, 2021 in Three Rivers. He is survived by his wife Beverly (Powers) Ondrejka, sister Alma Ryan, children Sharon Ondrejka, Jeff Ondrejka (Annette Ondrejka), Diane Ondrejka (Mike Melton) and grandchildren Megan, Mary, Kevin, Madeline and Lydia. Ed was born in Chicago on August 11, 1926. He was the youngest son of Charles …

Jenny Doreen Curtis, age 59, of Marcellus, passed away peacefully at Borgess Hospital after battling Covid pneumonia. She went home to her Savior just after 11 p.m. on Friday, October 22, 2021. Jenny was born to Floyd and Marnetta Eichorn on November 29, 1961. The youngest of five siblings, she grew up on farms in the Three Rivers area. Jenny …

Wilma Jean Rench, age 92, formerly of Colon, passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. Wilma was born in Leonidas on October 26, 1929. As a professional organist, Wilma played for local bands, the Abbotts magic get together, and was the organist for the Colon and Athens Methodist Churches for many years. Wilma was preceded …

Keith D. Jackson, age 67, of Coldwater, passed away unexpectedly at Promedica Coldwater Hospital on Friday, October 29, 2021. Keith was born on November 24, 1953 in Coldwater, a son to Kenneth and Ellen (Swift) Jackson. Keith graduated from Colon High School with the class of 1971. He worked as a tool and die maker his entire life. Keith is …

Wanda Mae (Inman) Rexford, age 84, of White Pigeon, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2021. She was born in Coldwater on February 13, 1937 to Elgin and Vivian (Hurley) Inman. Wanda “Granny” Rexford grew up in Leonidas, and attended Athens High School. She married William Rexford in 1957 and made their home in White Pigeon where they raised their …

Ronald Lee Hamilton, age 89, of Three Rivers, died Sunday, November 7, 2021 at Skaggs AFC in Burr Oak.  Ronald was born April 20, 1932 in Kalamazoo to Harold E. and Gladys O. (Wedell) Hamilton.  He graduated from Old Central High School in 1950.  He attended Western Michigan University and graduated from the Paper School in 1955.  Ronald served in …

Randy W. Riley, age 66, of Constantine, died Monday November 8, 2021 at his home. He was born July 6, 1955 in Goshen, a son of Ronald C. and Joann (Rink) Riley. Randy graduated from Northridge High School in Middlebury in 1973. He was employed at T&M Rubber Co. of Goshen and Ohio before starting, with his family, Southern Michigan …