Obituaries

Marlene Freeman, age 83, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2021 surrounded by family at her home in Three Rivers. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Sarah Aldrich, brother Marvin Aldrich, husband Jim Freeman, Grandson Erik Swerske-Barton, brother-in-law Jim Shay, and Doug and Phyllis Barton. Marlene is survived by her daughters, Barb Barton, Diann (Garry) King, …

Dorothy Marie Breden, age 87, of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Elkhart Meadows.  She was born April 9, 1934 in South Bend,  to the late Charles and Bernice (Foy) Frazier.   On July 22, 1949, she married the love of her life, Ralph Breden Jr.  They celebrated 59 years of marriage before his passing in 2008. She …

Randy W. Caruthers, age 49, of Sturgis, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 after sustaining injuries from an automobile accident. Randy was born in Three Rivers on April 1, 1972, a son of Herschel and Frances (Hodge) Caruthers.  Randy attended Constantine and Dowagiac Schools and previously worked for Barletta Boats in Bristol.  He enjoyed gardening, collecting old things, antiquing, …

Theresa Lynn Leonard, age 49, of Howe, Indiana passed away Tuesday evening, May 4, 2021 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born February 2, 1972 in Sturgis, daughter of William and Bessie (Pierce) Clouse. Theresa resided most of her life in Sturgis where she was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1991. On …

Joyce M. Burton, age 73, of White Pigeon, died on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. Arrangements are being handled by Farrand Funeral Home.

Richard L. Allinger, age 62, of White Pigeon, died on Thursday, April 29, 2021. Arrangements are being handled by Farrand Funeral Home.

Patrick Michael Butler, age 48, of Three Rivers, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021. He was born July 8, 1972 in Muskegon, the son of Gerald (Mike) and Sheryl (Mendham) Butler, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the class of 1992. Patrick worked at T.H. Plastics in Mendon and previously at IAC and Lear Corporation. He loved …

Penny D Hayes, age 73, of White Pigeon, died on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Newcare in Sturgis following an extended illness. She was born on March 22, 1948 in Sturgis the daughter of Victor and Dema (Hamilton) Palmer. She was a White Pigeon area resident all of her life. She was a graduate of White Pigeon High School in …

Barbara E. (Sutton) Little, age 52, of Sturgis, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born October 19, 1968 in Sturgis, daughter of David and Anona (Ulrich) Sutton. Barb was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1987. She furthered her education at Glen Oaks Community College where she …

Mary Elizabeth Shearer, age 74, of Vicksburg, died on Friday, April 30, 2021 with family at her side at Birch Meadows in Three Rivers.  She was born in Vicksburg’s Franklin Hospital on June 25, 1946 the daughter of Willard and Beverly (Given) Snyder and lived and was raised in Mendon.  She graduated from Mendon High School with the Class of …