Obituaries

Helen G. Porter, age 71, of Lapeer, and formerly of Quincy, died Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020. She was born in Ontonagon, Michigan on Aug. 7, 1949 the daughter of Gerald and Hattie (Davis) Findley. She graduated from Coldwater High School and was a long-time employee at the Coldwater Regional Corrections Center and the Secretary of State’s office. Helen was a …

Mary L. Thrasher, age 79, a lifelong Sturgis resident, passed away Friday morning, August 14, 2020 at her home with her family by her side. She was born November 16, 1940 in Sturgis, daughter of the late Fred and Vera (Stevens) Persails. On June 25, 1960 she married Lyle E. Thrasher. He preceded her in death May 22, 2019. Mary …

Keith Garland, age 38, of Kalamazoo, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Keith was born on May 27, 1982 in Kalamazoo, a son of David Garland and Tanya Standish. Keith was known as a great protector of those close to him. He was always there by your side and had your back when you …

Edwin Dave Schemenauer, age 63, of Three Rivers, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020. He was born on January 19, 1967 in South Haven, the son of David E. and Joanne K. (Wojtanowski) Schemenauer. Left to cherish Edwin’s loving memory are his siblings: Michael Schemenauer and Rita (Arnold) Lockwood; and many nieces and nephews. In accordance’s with Edwin’s wishes …

Scott Lee Stevens, age 63, husband of Debbie Dale Stevens, died Monday, Aug. 10, 2020, at his residence. Born May 16, 1957, in Sturgis, he was a son of Lelah Beers Palmer and the late Leonard Stevens. He loved riding his Harley-Davidsons and was an avid fisherman and hunter. He loved spending time with his family. He is survived by …

Paul Wayne Wiard, Jr., age 50, of Nottawa, died Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020 at Ascension-Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born in Three Rivers on Sep. 21, 1969 the son of Paul Wayne and Mary Lynn (Heath) Wiard, Sr. and has been a lifetime resident of St. Joseph County. He attended Centreville Schools, and worked several places as a …

Arlene Joyce Inman, age 87, of Colon, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo., Arlene was born October 8, 1932 in Fawn River Twp, MI a daughter to the late Enoch L. & Juanita M. (Danbury) Ware. She graduated from Schoolcraft High School with the Class of 1951. On July 27, 1952 she married Richard …

Jon Cady, age 76, of Centreville, passed away Monday, July 27, 2020, at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born Sept. 8, 1943, in Constantine, an son of the late Douglas M. and Marguerite E. Cady. Jon resided in St. Joseph County his entire life, growing up in Three Rivers. He had been employed by Arch Workshop in Sturgis. …

Tressa Marie Boggio, age 83, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2020 at Heartland Health Care Center.  Tressa was born on December 31, 1936 in Three Rivers, the daughter of the late Morgan and Mary (Fornarasio) Roggelien. Tressa loved to do many kinds of crafts, including but not limited to, knitting, stamping, and drawing. She enjoyed going to yard sales, …

Betty Jean Austin (Nuttall, Wilson), age 91, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 6, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born in Muskegon on December 22, 1928, the second of six children to Clyde and Mary Nuttall (Porter). She grew up in Muskegon, and there married Dale M. Wilson on June 11, 1948. …