Obituaries

Lillian Louise (Hard) Rhodes, age 82, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2018 in Three Rivers with loved ones by her side. Lillian was born October 9, 1935 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Robert and Verba Hard. On December 27, 1951 Lillian married the love of her life Richard C. Rhodes who preceded her in death. Also preceding Lillian, …

Mrs. Mary Kathryn “Star” Hasbrouck, age 90, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at the Bowman House where she resided. Mary was born on Nov. 1, 1927 in Three Rivers, the daughter of the late George Starzevski and Mary (Ohota) Starzevski. Mrs. Hasbrouck attended Three Rivers Schools and graduated with the class of 1945. She …

John Robert (Bob) Adams, age 68, of Baldwin, and formerly of Colon, passed away Feb. 14, 2018, at his home in Baldwin, after several months of failing health. Bob was born May 5,1949, in Sturgis, a son of the late Robert B. and Cora A. (Starr) Adams. He lived most of his life in Colon, attending Colon schools, and later …

Elaine Mae Bupp, age 91 of Mendon, died Thursday, February 15, 2018 at the Fairview Living and Rehabilitation Center in Centreville where she had resided the past year. She was born in Ormsby, PA on June 2, 1926 the daughter of the late Edward G. and Eva Mae (Everts) Schoenwald. After high school she attended Warner Beauty College and was …

Ireta May Zehr, 75, of Centreville, went to be with the Lord on February 14, 2018 at her home. She was born in Sturgis on May 11, 1942, a daughter of John William and Hazel (Rosine) Schragg. Ireta graduated from Centreville High School in 1960. On April 1, 1961, she married Richard Zehr in Centreville. He preceded her in death …

Eunice Marie (Schmittler) Carr of White Pigeon passed away from natural causes on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, after receiving very compassionate care from the staff at Thurston Woods Care Facility in Sturgis. She was born in Grayville, Ill. on Dec. 13, 1931 to Walter and Florence “Flo” (Marriott) Schmittler. She had four sisters — Joyce (Bud) Nothdruft; Clairice “Merle” Schmittler; …

Linda L. Ingraham, age 70, went home to be with her Lord, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. Linda Ingraham was born Sept. 10, 1947 in Three Rivers, to Robert L. and Gwendolyn E. (Buys) Goodwin. She spent most of her life in Michigan. Linda attended and graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1965. She went on to attend Southeastern Bible …

Wayne “Willy” Wilcox, age 79, of Three Rivers, passed away at his home surrounded by his loved one on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. He was born in Three Rivers on Sept. 18, 1938, the son of the late Wayne and Thelma (Swartz) Wilcox. Wayne graduated from South Bend Central Class of 1957 and then returned to make Three Rivers his …

James Vernon Loomis, age 55, resident of Three Rivers, passed away on Feb. 8, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.  James was born Dec. 24, 1962 in Elkhart, Ind. He graduated from Constantine High School and took automotive classes at Glen Oaks College. He lived in Union, Mich. and Goshen, Ind. before moving to Three Rivers 20 years …

Lucile Marie (Borgert) Robinson, age 98, of Mendon, passed away Monday, Feb. 12, 2018 at Three Rivers Health. She was born Nov. 18, 1919 in Sherman Twp., Mich. a daughter to the late Frank W. and Agnes (McLauchlin) Borgert. Lucile grew up on the Borgert farm in Sherman Twp. and graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of 1937.  …