Obituaries

Donald Arthur Rollins, Jr., passed away on May 21, 2024 at 91 years old at his home in California. Don was born on May 20, 1933, a son to Donald and Barbara (Hunt) Rollins, Sr. He graduated from Three Rivers High School and obtained his degree in Engineering at Michigan State University. He worked for Hughes Aircraft Company in California …

Polly Ann “Frankie” Edington, age 88, passed away on June 25, 2024 at her home in Three Rivers. She was born in Kentucky and spent her teenage years in Kentucky before she move to Three Rivers. She worked at adult foster homes in Three Rivers. Polly married R.J. Edington on June 13, 1999. She was a member of Grace Apostolic …

Garrick Paul Twiford “Butch”, age 71, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on May 5, 2024 from a long battle with lung cancer and heart failure. He was born June 4th, 1952 to Clyde Twiford and Thelma Drumm (Huffman) in South Bend. He is survived by four children, Jessica (Shawn) Smith of Danube, MN, Tina Norman …

John W. Harter, Jr., age 74, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday morning, June 30, 2024, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. He was born August 11, 1949, in Sturgis, son of the late John W. and Arlene (Gest) Harter, Sr. John was a lifelong Sturgis resident and graduate of Centreville High School with the class of 1968 where he excelled …

LouAnn Johnson, age 64, of Burr Oak, passed away Sunday afternoon, June 30, 2024, at Centrica Rose Arbor Place in Kalamazoo. She was born June 29, 1960 in Sturgis, the daughter of the late Harold Dean “Pat” and Laura Lee (Leatherbery) Krontz. LouAnn was a lifelong Burr Oak resident and graduate of Burr Oak High School with the class of …

Richard Astling, age 86, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at Medilodge of Ludington. He was born on April 12, 1938 to Charles Astling and Myrtle (Schutt) Astling, in Constantine. Richard graduated from White Pigeon High School in 1956 and began working for Gray Brothers Stamping & Machine Inc. He moved to the Ludington area in 2002 and …

David Wayne Welton, age 69, of Three Rivers, passed away Friday, June 28, 2024 at Centrica Rose Arbor Place, surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 12, 1955 in Pontiac, the son of Wayne E. and Kathleen (Fisher) Welton, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1973. David earned a bachelor’s degree at Olivet …

Earl Robert Brunty, age 80, of Cassopolis, departed his earthly life to begin his eternal life on Friday June 14, 2024. Earl transitioned very peaceful and quietly. His life began on October 17, 1943 in Eupora, Mississippi, the first of eight children born to Dan and Carrie Bunty. Earl graduated from Webster County Training School in 1963 and then moved …

Debra Lynn Mellen, age 65, of Three Rivers, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at her home. She was born August 29, 1958, a daughter to Earl and Ella Maude (Bean) Schultz. Debra was a lifelong Three Rivers resident and attended Three Rivers High School. She worked for over 30 years as a Medical Assistant for Dr. Shoon Hi …

Shelley Sue (Salisbury) Cannon, age 70, of Three Rivers, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 1, 1954, in Three Rivers. She was the daughter of Eldon J. and Gloria L. (Hunt) Salisbury. She graduated from Mendon High School in 1973. She raised five children – one daughter and …