Obituaries

Doris J. Younts, age 91, of Three Rivers, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, with her loving family at her side. Doris was born in Three Rivers on September 11, 1929, the daughter of the late Jasper and Carrie (Wallace) Jarratt. Doris was a kind and loving woman whose gentle nature and warm smile made …

Trevor L. Thor, age 79, of Three Rivers, passed away Friday, July 9, 2021 at home. He was born July 14, 1941 in Three Rivers, the son of Luther A. and Myrtle (Davis) Thor. Trevor graduated from Three Rivers High School and attended vocational school, becoming a dental technician who made gold prostheses. He was proud of his service in …

Galen Eichorn passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021 at the age of 72. Thus ended his 7 year battle with Multiple System Atrophy (MSA). Carol, his wife of nearly 50 years, was by his side until the very end. The two first met while they were both working at a hospital in Denver. Carol is a native of Denver …

Leslie John Schull III, age 60, of Three Rivers, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021, at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, after a recent diagnosis of cancer. Les was born on December 22, 1960 in Rantoul, Illinois, the son of Leslie John Schull JR and Lois Ida Mary (Nunn) Schull. Leslie was a lifelong resident of Three Rivers and a …

Elise Ann Stevens, age 80, Ohio City, OH, passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021 at her son’s home in Constantine. She was born on March 3, 1941 in Van Wert, OH, a daughter of William and Bernice (Keltner) Hoeken.  She graduated from Van Wert HS in 1959 and studied for one year at the University of Miami at Ohio. …

Joan M. Pinnell, age 85, a resident at Thurston Woods Nursing Home in Sturgis, died Wednesday, July 7, 2021. She was born in New York City January 4, 1936, to Arthur Leslie and Hilda Maude (James) James. Joan married Donald L. Pinnell in 1959. She lived most of her life in Scranton PA until moving to Sturgis in 2010 to …

James Lawrence “Larry” Ives, age 81, long time resident of Sturgis and Coldwater, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2021 surrounded by family at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. He will be cremated in accordance with his wishes. A celebration of Larry’s life will be held on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Dutcher Funeral Home in Coldwater from 11:00 to 1:00 …

Timothy “Tim” Lee Bishop, age 65, of Marcellus, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at Bronson Hospital. Tim was born in Battle Creek on June 6, 1956, the son of Virgil Lee Bishop and Shirley Gwin (Holtz) Bishop. On June 17, 1978 in Jones, Tim married Rhonda Renea Lucas, who survives him in death. Tim was general laborer in the …

Charlotte A. White, age 69, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday evening, July 10, 2021 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born October 3, 1951 daughter of the late Charles Marion Sylvester and Marion (McNeil) White. Charlotte resided most of her life in Burr Oak and took pride in calling it her hometown. She had been employed by Lee …

Keith Allen Lewis, age 69, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at his home. Keith was born March 11, 1952 in Sturgis, the son of Harry Richard and S. June (Carson) Lewis. Keith graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1970 where he was a two sport standout. He later attended Western Michigan University where he was …