Obituaries

Mr. Eddie Earline Stokes, resident of Vicksburg, formerly of Fair Oaks, Arkansas, departed this life on Friday, January 11, 2019, at St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock, Arkansas, at the age of 84 following an extended battle with Primary Progressive Aphasia. Mr. Stokes was born in Fair Oaks on Tuesday, January 16, 1934, the son of Mr. Henry Bartholomew Stokes …

Rebecca “Becky” Sue Montcalm, age 70, of Three Rivers, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Rose Arbor of Kalamazoo. She was born on July 25, 1948 to Walter and Miriam (McDonald) Gregory in Three Rivers. Becky graduated from Three Rivers High School with the class of 1966. She was employed for many years at American Axle & Manufacturing …

George A. Mowat III, age 81. died on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Heartland Healthcare Center in Three Rivers. He was born April 17, 1937 in Constantine a son of George and Elva (Schrock) Mowat II. George graduated from Constantine High School in 1956. He was employed at Eddie Paper Company in White Pigeon for 52 years. Surviving are his daughters …

Norman “Mike” D. Rumsey, 80, of Howe, Indiana formerly of Bronson, passed away on Friday, January 11, 2019 at ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 from 3 until 7 p.m. at Dutcher Funeral Home in Bronson. A funeral service will take place on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 1 p.m. at Dutcher Funeral …

Reedis Singleton, age 67, of Sturgis, passed away early Monday morning January 14, 2019 at his home. He was born June 6, 1951 in Hazard, Kentucky son of the late Roy and Verna (Young) Singleton. Reedis resided in Sturgis for the past 50 years coming from Kentucky. On June 9, 1969 he married Darlene Gushwa in Sturgis. Reedis was a …

David Arnold Green, age 82, of Jones, died unexpectedly on Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019. He was born near Minor Hill, TN on Aug. 17, 1936 the son of James Earl and Lillian Estelle (Pickett) Green. He graduated from Bodenham High School and later served in the U.S. Navy. David was married to Kathryn Louise Sayer on May 18, 1959 in …

Edith A. Thompson, age 92, of Three Rivers, died Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019 at Three Rivers Health. She was born in Onaway, MI on Sep. 29, 1926 the daughter of Phillip H. and Leona R. (Bailey) Sanger and attended school in Onaway. She was married to John David Thompson on April 7, 1945 in Akron, MI. They moved to the …

Cora Mae (Cook-Hagerman) MacTavish, age 80, of Three Rivers, died Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019 at her home. She was born in Bellaire, MI on Nov. 9, 1938 the daughter of Richard D. and Ila Mae (Russell) Cook. She graduated from Three Rivers High School with the class of 1956. She was married to Robert Hagerman in 1956 and they were …

Nancy Jane Maystead, age 84, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday evening January 10, 2019 at Sturgis Hospital. She was born July 24, 1934 in Sturgis Township, daughter of the late LeRoy and Mildred I. (Clark) Phillips. Nancy was a lifelong Sturgis resident and a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1952. On October 20, 1956 she married …

Ilene A. Benthin, age 89, of Marcellus, passed away early Wednesday morning, January 9, 2019. Ilene was born May 25, 1929, the daughter of Harry Gene and Susan Pearl (Tenny) Inman, in Athens, MI. On September 15, 1950, Ilene married Marlan J. Benthin in Schoolcraft. Marlan passed away November 13, 2010. Together they were married for 60 years and had …