Obituaries

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 …

Nancy V. Christophersen, age 94, of Frankfort, MI, formerly of Jones, passed away Tuesday evening, January 8, 2019. Nancy was born January 21, 1924, in Chicago, the daughter of Olin Almarian Rifenberg Sr. and Mae Phillips Rifenberg. Surviving are Nancy’s five children; four daughters: Loma Bolt of Buford, GA, Carol Ratliff of Bainbridge, GA, Nancy (Vern) Pridgeon of New Braunfels, …

With deepest sorrow, we announce Logan Thomas McDonald, age 22, our beloved son, brother, family member and friend passed suddenly on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019. Those who knew Logan, even just a little, lost a shining light in their lives. Logan will be missed every day by his father Thomas J. McDonald; mother Tamarah L. (Kitch)?McDonald; brother Cody Meshiguad; sisters …

Julie Sue Bontrager, devoted and loving wife, mother of two, and grandmother of three, passed away at 8:20 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019, in Alpharetta, Ga., at age 69. Julie was born Oct. 29, 1949, in Sibley, Iowa. She attended Zeelend High School in Michigan and married Levi B. Bontrager on Sept. 16, 1969, in Allendale, Mich. Julie operated a …

Robert Cameron Snyder, Jr., age 58, of Three Rivers, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday,  January 9, 2019. He was born on December 10, 1960 the son of Robert and Donna (Fleet) Snyder, Sr. in Detroit. Robert was raised in Kalamazoo and graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School with the class of 1979. Memories of Robert will …

Jerelene “Geraldine” Beatrice Humes, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, January 9th, 2019 at her home surrounded by her beloved family.  She was born on Dec. 24, 1935 in Stanton, Alabama, the daughter of the late Thomas and Christiana (Harville) Shelton. Mrs. Humes has been a long time resident of Three Rivers where she owned and operated Jeri’s …