Obituaries

Paul Kenneth VanOver, age 63, of Marcellus, passed away surrounded by family on the morning of Thursday, November 2, 2017. Paul was born December 18, 1953 to Lawrence and Gertrude (Butler) VanOver in Fort Worth, Texas. He spent a majority of his life here in Southwest Michigan. As a young man he lived in Florida where he met and married …

Keith C. Carr, 86, of White Pigeon, died Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis, following an extended illness. He was born March 3, 1931, in Elkhart, a son of Claude and Esther (Dickman) Carr. He was a resident of White Pigeon since 1954 and a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was …

William Leon Price, age 90, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 1, 2017, at his home. In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A memorial service celebrating the life of William Price will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, at Light and Life Wesleyan Church in Three Rivers. The Rev. Sam Maddox will officiate. The …

Ronald Max “Ron” Linton, 84, of Three Rivers, passed away early Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017 at the Center for Hospice Care, Elkhart. A native of Elkhart, he was born Aug. 14, 1933 to the late Arshal J. and Margaret E. (Hardy) Linton. Ron married Jean Vaughn on April 23, 1994 in Three Rivers. Jean survives, as well as a blended …

Kaery C. O’Dell, Jr. age 71 of Sturgis, Michigan passed away Sunday, October 29, 2017 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born September 3, 1946 in Franklin County, Mississippi son of the late Kaery C. and Annie Mae (Mason) O’Dell. Kaery was raised by his father and Christine O’Dell after the untimely death of his mother. Kaery was …

Albert Brad Glasscock was called to Heaven way too soon on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. He was at his home and suddenly passed away, surrounded with his beloved fur babies by his side. Brad was born on Sept. 18, 1946 in Kalamazoo, the son of the late Jessie F. and Helen M. (Sabo) Glasscock. Brad attended Schoolcraft schools and went …

Chris Anne Scott Pashby, age 61, Three Rivers, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2017 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Chris was born in Saginaw, on September 13, 1956, daughter of Harold and Mary (Aelick) Scott. She graduated from Eisenhower Schools, Saginaw in 1974. She later went on to obtain her Medical Assistant’s certification from Ross Medical Training. Chris worked as …

Marian Arlene Kline (nee Snyder), age 82, died at Hubbard Hill Retirement Communityon Monday, October 30, 2017.  She was born on December 8, 1934 in Marcellus, Michigan to John and Lillian Snyder.  She was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Carl, on February 5, 2016; they were married in Union, Michigan on November 15, 1952. She is survived by …

Benjamin Wright, age 69, of White Pigeon, passed away Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, following a short illness. He was born Jan. 26, 1948, in Portsmouth, Ohio, a son of Ausie and Menada (Cable) Wright. He was a U.S. Army veteran during the Vietnam War from 1967-1969, and a resident of the White Pigeon area …

Harry E. Raifsnider Jr., age 65, of Three Rivers, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Friday, October 27th.  Harry was born on January 9th, 1952 in Three Rivers, the son of Harry, Sr.  and Mary (Smallcombe) Raifsnider.  He graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1970 and went on to graduate with a Bachelor of Science in …