Obituaries

Dustin “Chevy” Mitchell Cole, age 29, of Constantine, passed away on Friday, July 7th, 2017 at Bronson Methodist Hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born November 18, 1987. Dustin attended Three Rivers Schools and was currently working at Royal Cargo, Middlebury. He attended Riverside Church. On August 13, 2016 he married his high school love Tonya …

Derek Todd Howard, age 46, of Bronson, and formerly of Union City, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017, at his home after a 10-month battle with Metastatic Melanoma. Derek was born Dec. 8, 1970, in Norfolk, Va., a son to Gary B. and Rebecca (Todd) Howard. On Sept. 13, 2016, he married Sarah Tyler in Battle Creek. He graduated from …

Janet L. Clubb, age 77, of Kalamazoo, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017. She was born August 28, 1939 in Schoolcraft, the daughter of Clifford C. and Dena (Kiewiet) Becker. Janet was raised in Kalamazoo and spent most of her adult life in Vicksburg. She retired from Western Michigan University as a custodian which she loved and took a lot …

Bobbie Earl Brown, 62, of 57225 Linda Ave., Three Rivers, died peacefully at home Thursday, July 6, 2017. He was born on September 30, 1954, in Dermott, Arkansas, the son of Dorothy L. (McHenry) Cook and Nathan Peter Brown. He graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1972. He completed his Associate’s Degree from Glen Oaks Community College with studies …

Rick Lee Cook, 57, of Kalamazoo, died Tuesday, July 4, 2017, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. No services are scheduled at this time. Cremation has taken place. Arrangements are by Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon.

Harry William West, age 69, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday afternoon June 28, 2017, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born April 25, 1948, in Sturgis, a son of the late George L. and Martha (Katz) West. Harry resided most of his life in Sturgis, with the exception of when he lived in Alaska and Minnesota. Harry was …

Clella Joanne Payton, age 79, died on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Heartland Nursing Home in Three Rivers. Her death was the result of a stroke and a fall a week earlier. Joanne, the name she went by, was born April 3, 1938, in Marcellus, to Barbara (Russell) and Raymond Robinson. Both parents grew up and lived in Marcellus and …

Boris Oliynyk, age 64, raised in Willimantic, Connecticut and of the Michiana area – Three Rivers and Elkhart. At the hospice house of the Center for Hospice Care, surrounded by loved ones, he passed on Monday morning, June 26, 2017 after over a yearlong battle against cancer. Boris was born in Lyon, France, the son of William and Irene (Yarmola) …

Sandra K. Dimmick, age 77, of Constantine, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 29, 2017, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Sandy was born Nov. 16, 1939, in Three Rivers, a daughter of the late harold (Oats) and Lucille (Stinson) Oldfield. She graduated from White Pigeon High School in 1957, being the second of a four-generation alumni in the …

With a smile on his face and the taste of his favorite whiskey on his lips, Dennis A. Newcomer, age 74, of Jones, died peacefully Monday, June 26, 2017 at home in the comfort of his family’s presence. He was born October 14, 1942 in Mishawaka, Indiana to Arthur and Kathleen Newcomer. He married Pat Rolfe June 9, 1973 in …