Obituaries

Ronald L. Knauss, age 57, of Bristol, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018 after a boating accident. Ron was born on April 1, 1960 in Flint, a son of Gerald and Caroline (Gibbs) Knauss. He attended Lambertville Public Schools and graduated from Constantine High School in 1978. In October of 1995, he married Kathy Wyman. She preceded him in death …

Elizabeth “Betty” Powell, age 85, Three Rivers, passed away Monay, March 26, 2018 at Bronson Methodist Hospital after sustaining injuries from an automobile accident. She was born June 20, 1932 in Napoleon, a daughter of Earl and Lydia (Fisher) Kirkbride. Betty attended Napoleon Public Schools, graduating in 1951. She went on to obtain her RN degree from Jackson Foote Hospital. …

Patricia Lou Salisbury, age 70, of Three Rivers, and formerly of Sturgis, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her loving family and caring hospice staff Tuesday morning, March 27, 2018. She was born March 8, 1948, in Lansing, a daughter of the late Donald Walter and Vesta Lou (McCamis) Goodnoe. Patricia’s early life was lived in California. She …

Chester R. (Doc) Pyne, age 78, of White Pigeon, died Sunday, March 25, 2018, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born Jan. 31, 1940, in Flint, a son of Manley and Francis (Verdier) Pyne. He was a graduate of LeRoy High School and served in the U.S. Army from 1958-1964 and moved to White Pigeon in 1988. He …

Eldon Dean Swartzentruber, age 52, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018, at his home. He was born Sept. 11, 1965, in Yellville, Ark., a son of David William and Janet (Hesher) Swartzentruber. Eldon resided in Sturgis since 1972, coming from Arkansas. He was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1983 and furthered his education …

Judith Dianne “Judy” Smith, age 82, of Three Rivers passed away on Monday, March 26, 2018 surrounded by her family.  She was born in Zurich, Montana on August 21, 1935 to John D. (Hazel) (Claridge) Pike and was later raised by Mr. Arthur Burns. Judy was a high school graduate in Chinook, MT in 1953. Judy was employed as a …

Don Heskett, Jr., age 57, of Constantine, died Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born January 7, 1961 in Elmhurst, IL, a son of Don and Dorothy (Corbin) Heskett, Sr. Don graduated from Constantine High School in 1979. He worked at Town Fryer, and was owner & operator of Heskett Water Conditioning, Constantine. Don …

Mrs. Doris M. Wortinger passed away peacefully Friday, March 23, 2018 at Three Rivers Health at the age of 99. She was born in Cass County on her father’s farm at Cranberry Lake the daughter of Paul and Mildred (Bowers) Janing. When Doris was 10 years old, the family moved to Marcellus where she graduated from Marcellus High School, class …

Earl Gene “Woody” Woods, age 80, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday evening, March 25, 2018, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born June 8, 1937, in Sturgis, a son of the late Gerald and Genivieve (Poe) Woods. Woody was a lifelong Sturgis resident and graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1955. On July 1, 1977, …

Larry Misel, age 75, of Marcellus, passed away on Friday, March 23, 2018. He was born October 25, 1942 in Three Rivers, the son of Charles Lee Misel, and Eva Joy (Conder) Misel. Larry Douglas Misel was a beautiful soul. From him we all have learned that it is not what you have in your life, but who resides within …