Obituaries

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 …

Clara E. Beechy, age 90, of Centreville, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021 at her daughter’s home. Clara was born on July 10, 1930 in Yoder, Kansas, a daughter of the late Enos and Polly (Bontrager) Mullet. She married Eli Beechy on January 18, 1951. He would later precede her in death. Clara is survived by her children: Sarah (Joe) …

Dallas L. Warren, age 63, of Mottville, died on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at his home following an extended illness. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 20, at White Pigeon Township Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by the Farrand Funeral Home of White Pigeon. Memorial donations may be made to Three Rivers Hospice.

Flora May Cornwell, age 88, of Mottville Township, White Pigeon, died on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at her home following an extended illness. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by the Farrand Funeral Home of White Pigeon.

Theodore M. (Ted) Schipper, age 92, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021 at his son’s home in Colon. Ted was born July 18, 1928 in Allendale a son to the late Minord M. & Anna M. (VanSingle) Schipper. He grew up in Allendale on the family dairy farm and moved to Colon in 1957 where  he has resided since. Ted …

Clifford R. Parks, age 79, of Colon, passed away Friday, March 5, 2021 at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence in Battle Creek. Clifford was born on August 19, 1941 a son to the late Harold and Geraldine (Squires) Parks. Clifford lived his entire life in the Colon and Battle Creek area. He attended Augusta Schools. Clifford was married to Ruth (Adams) …

William Binder Jr., age 81, of Three Rivers, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021, at Brookdale Portage. He was born March 23, 1939 in Chicago, the son of William and Eunice (Minton) Binder Sr. Bill was employed at Wells Saw as a saw assembler for 32 years. For 18 years he was a member of the Park Boosters; for five …