Obituaries

Mary “Molly” Roth, age 80, of Three Rivers, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021. Molly was born in Constantine, the daughter of Dr. Raymond and Mary Zimont. She was active in the Girl Scouts as a Curved Bar recipient, National Girl Scout Roundup attendee, and camp counselor at Camp Fort Hill. She graduated from Constantine High School and the University …

James “Jim” R. Grames, age 79, of Jones, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020 in Three Rivers. He was born in Kalamazoo on September 2, 1941 the son of George and Rose (Sitar) Grames. On July 20, 1963, in Jones, he married Betty Jean Daughtery who survives. Jim liked to work hard and play harder, he worked for many years …

David Randall Affhalter, age 63, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 7, 2021 after six months with cancer. He was born April 7, 1958 in Three Rivers, the son of Roger and Beth (Snyder) Affhalter. After graduating from Three Rivers High School with the class of 1976, David worked at Essex Wire, 10 years at the St. …

Phyllis June Weiandt, age 82, of Three Rivers, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, June 21, 2021. She was born August 30, 1938 in Three Rivers, the daughter of Leonard and Lillian (Freese) Peters, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the class of 1956. Phyllis attended Moody Bible Institute after which she …

Marvin J. Schwartz, age 72, of Sturgis, passed away early Monday morning, June 21, 2021 at his home. He was born May 15, 1949 in Sturgis, son of the late John P. and Katie (Wickey) Schwartz. Marv was a lifelong Sturgis resident. On January 22, 1972 he married Gerri Eichorn at the Locust Grove Mennonite Church in Burr Oak. Most …

Janice Louise Holderead (nee Jones), age 67, passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021. Beloved wife of Bruce Holderead for 49 years. Loving mother of Chris Holderead. Dear daughter of Betty and the late Paul Jones. Sister of Sally Cotton (James) and Randy Jones (Diane). Grandmother of Delaney, Addison, and Paige. Janice was a much loved middle school teacher at …

Roman Brooks Hubbard-Penn was born peacefully sleeping on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 and had already departed us spiritually in his mother’s womb. Roman was born to Johnathan Penn and Brooklyn Hubbard of Sturgis. Roman spent his short life experiencing nothing but love and admiration. He enjoyed kicking his mom really hard after eating sour candy and doing somersaults when it …

Dean Ray Reames, age 85, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at Edgewood Health & Rehabilitation. Born October 22, 1935 in the house on the family farm of Clarence L. and Ertah (Clark) Reames, Dean was the youngest of four siblings.  He continued to live on that farm his entire life, and made his living raising hogs …

Coreen Elenor Osborn (Smith), age 66, of Three Rivers, passed away suddenly Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Three Rivers Health. She was born August 11, 1954 in Dowagiac, the daughter of Edward and Elenora (Shetron) Smith. Coreen was a lifelong resident of Three Rivers where she raised her children and worked as a Property Manager for Medallion Property Management. Coreen …

Larry Lee Beach, age 85, of Hartsville, Michigan and a longtime former Sturgis resident, passed away early Thursday morning, June 17, 2021 at his home. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday at the Rosenberg Chapel of Hackman Family Funeral Homes of Sturgis where funeral services celebrating the life of Larry Lee Beach will begin at …