Obituaries

James L. Abrams, age 96, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at Bishop Hills in Rockford, MI. He was born April 28, 1927, a son to Samuel & Mary (Snavely) Abrams in Huntington County, IN. James resided most of his life in Three Rivers, before moving to Rockford in 2009 to be closer to his daughter. He was a …

Steven D Hassenger, age 69, of Colon, died on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at his family farm. He was born May 5, 1954 in Three Rivers, a son of Forrest and Marian (Luegge) Hassenger. Steve graduated from Constantine High School in 1972 and received his Bachelors Degree in History from Olivet College in 1976. He continued his education, obtaining a …

Patricia Jane “Pat” Maher, age 89, of Three Rivers, died Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at Optalis Healthcare in Three Rivers. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on October 19, 1933 the daughter of Harley Rathwell Edwards and Geraldine (Walker) Edwards. She attended school in Ohio, and while working in a sales office in Ohio met her future husband. Pat was …

James “Jim” Mark Jackson, age 67, of Mendon, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at Three Rivers Health. Jim was born July 26, 1956 in Belvidere, IL. His mother and father were Glen and Frances (Raphoon) Jackson. Jim married his wife of 39 years, Vicki Cunningham in Morris, IL on June 29, 1984. Jim and Vicki have resided …

Murray Zane (Bud) Malinoski Jr., The Family Man Extraordinaire, and a Super Dentist of Amazing Skill, a gregarious guy from Three Rivers, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023 at the age of 72 with his family by his side. His passing was timely as he chose to Graduate this life on his beloved wife’s 60th birthday, and will forever …

Eldon Douglas Jackson, age 73, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, September 25, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 29, 1950, in Three Rivers, the son of Eldon Carl and Betty (Shingledecker) Jackson, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1968. Eldon worked as a mechanical engineer for 20 years …

Dale Joseph Hoffman, age 86, of Three Rivers, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023. He was born December 16, 1936 in Maybee, Michigan, the son of Joseph and Ruth (Meffert) Hoffman. Following the death of his father, the family moved to Ann Arbor where he graduated from St. Thomas Catholic High School. Dale worked as a deputy and later a …

Delbert K. McCallie, age 66, of Constantine, died on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at his home. He was born May 14, 1957 in Three Rivers, a son of Delbert Bill and Ola Marie (Neal) McCallie. Delbert attended school in Arkansas and later graduated from Marcellus High School in 1975. He retired from Ox Paper (Simplex Paper) in Constantine in 2021 …

Richard “Rick” Lee Fireline, age 71, of White Pigeon, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at Optalis Health and Rehabilitation in Three Rivers.  Rick was born on August 29, 1952 in Elkhart, a son of Mary Fireline and Eugene Browning.  Rick worked for Forest River RV for over 20 years. Rick is survived by his son Travis Fireline (Farrah …

Bonnie L. Fry, age 76, of Constantine, passed away Friday, September 22, 2023 at her home. She was born in Stroudsburg, PA on February 17, 1947, a daughter James and Doris (Slack) Weiss. Bonnie graduated from Shipshewana High School in 1966. On September 21, 1967 she married Joseph Fry in LaGrange. Bonnie was an avid gardener, enjoying her flowers and …