Obituaries

Alice L. Johansen, age 88, of Constantine, passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021 at Edgewood Health and Rehabilitation Center in Three Rivers.  Alice was born in Constantine on January 2, 1933, a daughter of A. Albert and Ethel (Showalter) Stahly.  She graduated from Constantine High School in 1950. On June 2, 1951, she married Arthur Johansen in Angola; he …

Rhonda Le Groff, age 55, of Sturgis, passed away Monday, March 15, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Sept. 5, 1965, in Flint, a daughter of Ronald and Shirley (Stanley) Sisco. On July 14, 1990, she married Michael Groff in Bronson. Rhonda had lived in Flint, Bronson, Union City and, most recently, Sturgis, throughout …

Larry L. Keene Sr., age 82, of Marcellus, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021 at home. He was born August 1, 1938 in Dowagiac, the son of Milford M. and Meta (Byrnes) Keene. After graduating from Dowagiac High School, he entered the Marines at age 17, and served for three years. Larry worked at K&M Machine-Fabricating in Cassopolis, where he …

Linda Ann Eastman, age 70, of Colon, passed away Friday, March 12, 2021, at her home. Linda was the daughter of the late Robert and Arline Brown. Linda was born Aug. 25, 1950. She was a 1969 graduate of Colon High School. Linda’s greatest accomplishment in life was being a professional singer and entertainer for more than 25 years in …

David Allen Eagan, age 59, formerly of Sturgis, passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021, at The Laurels of Coldwater. In following his wishes, cremation has taken place, and he will be buried in Logansport, Ind. The family is in the care of Dutcher Funeral Home. David was born Jan. 16, 1962, to James and Guinevere (Jones) Eagan in Logansport. He …

Doris L. (Groff) Blouin, age 93, of Mottville Township, White Pigeon, died March 10, 2021, at Fairview Nursing and Rehabilitation Community in Centreville, following an extended illness. Burial of cremains will take place at a later date at Oak Hill Cemetery in Parkersburg, Ill. Arrangements are by Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon.

Carol Ann (McGary) Hansen, age 67, of Maple Towers, Sturgis, passed away early Tuesday morning, March 9, 2021, at Fairview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Centreville. She was born June 22, 1953 in Toledo, a daughter of the late Wilbur and Arnestine (Wilkerson) McGary. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Toledo University in 1976. Carol had resided in …

Craig Allen McGee, age 46, died in his home Sunday, February 7, 2021. Craig was born August 27, 1974, to parents Jimmy and Catheryn McGee. Craig Allen was a graduate of Three Rivers High School in 1993. After high school, he eventually became a part of the laboring workforce, Craig worked for Vaupell manufacturing company in Constantine for twenty years. …

Sheilah Ida Sears, age 95, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. She was born in Plymouth, England on June 25, 1925 the daughter of David and Ida (Revell) Ryder, and the family later moved to Ontario, Canada. After graduation from high school, she served in the Royal Canadian Airforce. Following …

Violet Frances Quinn, age 77, passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021 at Three Rivers Health. She was born in Colt, Arkansas on December 20, 1943 the daughter of Jack S. and Jewel F. (Burkett) Smith. Violet was a long time resident of Three Rivers. She was a graduate of Colon High School and went on to work at Dayco …