Obituaries

Patricia L Peters, age 74, of Three Rivers died on April 18, 2024. She was born on February 14, 1950 in Sturgis the Daughter of Harlan H and Margaret L (Ness) VanZile. Patricia was a Three Rivers resident since 1975. She was a Charge Technician at River Forest Nursing Home and retired in 2013. She was married to David W …

Joan M. Vercler, age 82, of Constantine, died Saturday, April 27, 2024 at The Sparrow House in Sturgis after a very brief illness. She was born July 30, 1941 in Marcellus, a daughter of Arthur and Myrtle (Olsen) Busch. Joan graduated from Marcellus High School in 1959. In August of 1959 Joan married Richard Olsen, they later divorced. On July …

Frederick J. Good, age 85, of LaGrange, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024 at Parkview LaGrange Hospital. He was born March 5, 1939 in Battle Creek, a son to the late Carl J. and Leta R. (Palmateer) Good. On March 15, 1959 in Bronson, he married Norma Metzger and they resided in Bronson until 1987 when they moved to LaGrange. …

Eileen Bradley, age 99, of Colon, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at The Sparrow House in Sturgis. Eileen was born November 30, 1924, in Kendal, Westmorland, England, a daughter of the late Thomas Lee and Eveline Mary (Robinson) Pickthall. Eileen attended Kendal High, a private girls school. When the second World War broke out in 1939, every 18-year-old …

Julie Louise Young, age 66, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at her son’s home surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 5, 1958 in Manchester, Tenn., the daughter of Grady and Velvie (Burks) Walden. Julie enjoyed being outside and gardening. She enjoyed her grandchildren and grandbabies; she always enjoyed visitors and spending time with …

Pamela Kay Warner, age 61, of Three Rivers, passed away in her sleep on Sunday, April 21, 2024 at Ascension Borgess Hospital. She was born on Tuesday, October 8, 1962 in Kalamazoo, the very last of 9 children born to Elizabeth Jane and Wesley Vernon Holmes of 1417 Fair Street. She attended St. Joseph Catholic School and graduated from Mendon …

Carolyn Mae Allen, age 80, of Colon, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at Optalis of Three Rivers. Carolyn was born on June 26, 1943, in Three Rivers, a daughter to the late OJ and Leona Lunger. On April 22, 1960, Carolyn married Wendell E. Allen in Centreville. He preceded her in death on October 18, 2010. Over the years …

Robert (lil Bob) Allen Armstrong Jr., age 31, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully at Bronson Methodist Hospital on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. He was born May 9, 1992 in Sturgis to Robert Sr. and Ronda (Forsyth) Armstrong. He is preceded in death by mother, Ronda Armstrong; paternal grandparents, Joseph and Melva Armstrong; maternal grandfather, Marvin Forsyth; paternal aunt, Janice …

Ellsworth Lee “Ozzie” Byler, age 82, of White Pigeon, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at his home. He was born June 30, 1941 in Bellefontain, OH a son of Oliver and Martha (Detweiler) Byler. Ozzie graduated from West Liberty High School, Ohio in 1959 and attended Goshen College. On June 25, 1966 he married Evelyn Miller in Goshen. …

Nancy Lee Bolinger, age 81, of Three Rivers, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born on May 8, 1942, in Plainwell, Michigan, a daughter to Richard and Ila Mae Cook. Nancy married Richard Bolinger in 1989 in South Bend. She spent much of her life in Three Rivers, but she had a few …