Obituaries

Bonnie Sue Filbrandt, age 64 of Elkhart, passed away at her home on Monday, July 8, 2019. She was born in Elkhart on June 24, 1955, a daughter of Albert and Georgia (Tolbert) Filbrandt. Bonnie graduated from Constantine High School in 1975 and went on to receive her Associate’s degree from Southwestern Community College. She worked for Elkhart General Hospital …

Joseph A. Simkus, age 76, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2019 at Riverside Village Nursing Home.  He was born on April 30, 1943 in Chicago to the late Anthony and Anna (Serauskas) Simkus.  On September 25, 1965 he married Sandra A. (Schneller) Simkus and they later moved to Three Rivers. He is survived by his three children Charlene (Andy) …

Stephen Stanley Bloom, age 68, of Three Rivers, passed away in the late hours of Sunday, June 30, 2019 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Stephen was born on October 8, 1950 the in Three Rivers, the son of Stanley I. and Ada (Vandorn) Bloom. On October 21, 1990 Stephen married his high school sweetheart and the love …

Janet Florence Boyce, age 78 of Three Rivers, died Thursday, July 4, 2019 at her home. She was born in Three Rivers on Sep. 9, 1940 and was the daughter of Edson Reed and Clara Mae (Jarratt) Reed. She was a graduate of Three Rivers High School receiving her GED in 1985. Janet was married to Donald O. Boyce on …

Vivian I. Cannons, age 88, of Marion, MI and formerly Constantine, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 in Marion, MI.  She was born in Battle Creek on November 24, 1930, a daughter of Walter and Evelyn (Offman) Mead, Sr.  Vivian attended Bronson public schools.  In September of 1949, she married Charles E. Vaughn; they were later divorced.  On February 27, 1987, she married Cloise …

Jason Emmanuel Ingram, age 55, of Gainesville, FL passed away unexpectedly on June 22, 2019. He was born in Chicago on January 27, 1964 the son of Benny Smith and Dorothy Ingram. Jason enjoyed singing in Church and in various Gospel groups.  He played Bass guitar, Lead guitar and Key Board as a hobby. Left to cherish Jason’s loving memory …

Marilyn Adams, 86 of Three Rivers, passed away in Centreville on June 27, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.Marilyn was born in Chicago on March 6, 1933, a daughter of Otto and Genevieve (Panfil) Stumpf.She attended Three Rivers Schools, graduating in 1952. On May 2, 1953, she married James L. Adams in Three Rivers; he preceded her in death on …

Rebecca Jean Davis, age 77,of Sturgis, passed away Friday morning, June 28, 2019, at her home. She was born June 19, 1942, in Auburn, Ind., a daughter of the late Robert and Dorothy (Carper) Payton. Becky resided in Sturgis since 1958, coming from Bronson. On June 5, 1965, she married Kenneth L. Davis in Stroh, Ind. He died Nov. 12, …

Leo Daniel Hedrington, age 66, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2019.  He was born May 3, 1953, in Three Rivers. His primary interest was travel by motorcycle from an early age; he loved the freedom of riding and had visited many states across the U.S.  He also enjoyed playing guitar and participating in and attending sporting events; …

Gertrude Krieg, age 86, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Aug. 5, 1932, in Knott County, Ky., a daughter of the late William and Miranda (Napier) Shephard. Gertrude moved to Sturgis in 1967, was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church for 44 years. She …