Obituaries

Nancy L. Nichols, age 81, of Colon, passed away Monday, Dec. 3, 2018, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Nancy was born Dec. 24, 1936, in Colon, a daughter of the late Audley G. and Dorothy (Dingman) Nichols. She had lived all her life in Colon, graduating from Colon High School with the class of 1954. Nancy had worked at …

Julia A. Mallo, age 77, of Constantine, passed away on Monday, December 3, 2018 at Borgess Medical Center.  She was born on May 17, 1941 in Three Rivers, a daughter of Carl and Donna (Warner) Butler.  Julia graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1959.  On October 10, 1959, she married Robert Mallo at the Porter Baptist Church in Constantine. …

Theodore “Ted” Streeter, age 70, of Centreville, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born in Port Clinton, OH on March 16, 1948, a son of Wade and Irene (Binsack) Streeter. He graduated from Port Clinton High School in 1966 and then attended Kemper Military School in Missouri. Afterwards, he received a Bachelor’s …

Deborah Jo Schabes, age 63, of Mendon died on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018 at Rose Arbor Hospice surrounded by the four most important men in her life after battling breast cancer for the past ten years. She was born in Three Rivers on Feb. 25, 1955 the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Hampton) Zinsmaster. She graduated from Mendon High School …

Fred Earl Edwards, age 90, passed away Nov. 17, 2018, in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was born June 13, 1928, in Detroit, the only child of Chester and Lena Edwards. He was raised in Detroit, where he participated in both hockey and football. After graduation from Eastern High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and was drafted to serve in …

Marilyn Joyce Blasius, age 83, of Three Rivers, passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family at her side.  She was born in Comstock Twp., Kalamazoo on Oct. 12, 1935 the daughter of the late William and Jennie (Lord) Newburry. Marilyn has been a long time resident of Three Rivers.  On July 29th, …

Mary Ann Brown, age 86, died on Saturday, December 1, 2018.. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 with Rosary Services beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Hohner Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Three Rivers with …

Isaac Paul Brooks, age 17, of Burr Oak, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018, at the family farm. He was graciously loaned to us June 12, 2001, along with his twin brother, Caleb. Isaac was the first-born son of twins to Jennifer Lynn Nichols and Dennis Dale Brooks. Isaac lived most of his life in the Burr Oak area and …

Leigh James Harney, Sr., age 53, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, November 25, 2018 following a lengthy illness. Leigh was born on July 26, 1965 in Dorsett, VT the son of William and Marjorie (Bowker) Harney.  He graduated high school in Lakeland Florida in 1983 and went on to meet his future wife, Erma …

Jerry Keyser, age 79, of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018, at Sturgis Hospital. He was born Nov. 25, 1939, in North Liberty, Ind., a son of the late Kenneth A. and Sarah Elizabeth (Robinson) Keyser. Jerry moved to Sturgis in 1954, coming from Plymouth, Ind., and was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of …