Obituaries

Elizabeth Marlene Kunz, age 65, died on Sunday, May 21, 2017. In accordance with family wishes cremation will be conducted and memorial services are pending at this time. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.  

Gage Alan MacTavish of Covington, GA, passed away May 15, 2017, at 20 years of age. Born in Conyers, but raised in Covington, Gage was a 2015 graduate of Alcovy High School. He was currently enrolled as a full-time student at Georgia State, but ironically, even though he was an avid Gators fan, Gage was soon transferring to the University …

Mr. Edwin Dale Loomis, age 79, of Mears, passed away Monday, May 8, 2017, at home. He was born Oct. 31, 1937, in Constantine, to Vernon and Anna Louise (Winship) Loomis. Edwin graduated from Constantine High School in 1955 and the Achmie School of Tool and Die. He was employed at Chicago Telephone Supply Corp. in Elkhart, Ind. for 40 …

Mrs. Bettie Sue Henegar, age 74, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 21, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 7th, 1943 in Tazewell, TN., the daughter of the late Dewey and Leva (Reed) Collins. On June 7th, 1967 Bettie Sue was united in marriage to Mr. Carl Henegar. They moved …

Eddie Lee Shearer, age 90, of White Pigeon, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2017 at the Community Health Center in Coldwater. He was born September 22, 1926 in Elkhart, a son of Howard and Edyth (Sharp) Shearer. Eddie served in the US Army during WWII. In December 1963, he married Barbara Wayer in Elkhart. She preceded him in death on …

Richard Chester Noirot, age 81, of Colon, passed away Friday May 19, 2017, at his home after several months of failing health. Richard was born May 6, 1936 in Elmhurst, Ill., a son to the late Chester N. and Josephine (Woehler) Noirot. On Nov. 10, 1967, he married Clara R. Fredericks in Elmhurst, Ill. She preceded him in death Oct. …

Bonnie Kay Roberts, 70, of Three Rivers, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at her home following a very brief illness.  She was born on July 18, 1946 in Iowa City, Iowa the daughter of the late Elmer and Ilene (Blood) Gifford. Mrs. Roberts moved to the Three Rivers area in 1952. On July 26th of 1964 Bonnie and Larry …

Marvin Van Scoik, age 90, Three Rivers died on Tuesday, May 9th at 8:30 pm, at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born in Fulton County Indiana, on December 8, 1926 the son of Charles (Berlin) and Laura (Fay) Van Scoik, Elkhart, Indiana. The family moved to Three Rivers in 1954 because of employment with the US Postal Service. …

Gail Arthur Spurlock, age 79, of Constantine died on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at Matthew 7:7 in White Pigeon. He was born February 22, 1938 in Three Rivers, a son of Arthur and Ruth (Hamilton) Spurlock. Gail graduated from Constantine High School. He retired from the Constantine Creamery in 2003 after 30 years of employment. Gail previously worked at the Drake Casket …

Elizabeth Ann Blackman, age 60, of Colon, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017, from injuries received in an automobile accident. Elizabeth was born May 16, 1957, in Kenton, Ohio, a daughter of Cleo T. and Patricia L. (Fay) Young. She had made her home in Branch County since the age of 7 and had attended Colon Schools and later Glen …