Obituaries

Richard Duane Pugh, age 65, of Burr Oak, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers. He was born Nov. 18, 1951, in Bronson, a son of the late Wilmer “Jack” and Mary (Bekoski) Pugh. Richard grew up in Burr Oak and attended Burr Oak schools. He was employed by ACM Plastics in Sturgis. …

Prentice Wayne Dollins, age 49, of Three Rivers, formerly of Dowagiac, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Oct. 23, 1967 in Dowagiac, the son of the late Lloyd and Karen (Hislop) Dollins. On Oct. 28th, 1988 Prentice was united in marriage to the love of his life …

George Frank Benes, age 83, of Colon, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at Battle Creek VA Medical Center. George was born March 1, 1934, in Brocket, N.D., a son of the late John and Frances (Slamel) Benes. He had served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany. George graduated in 1968 from Loyola University in Chicago with …

Marilyn Jean Fraizer, 71, of Three Rivers passed away on Sunday, April 30th, 2017 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born a triplet along with her brother William and sister Linda of February 28th, 1946 to Delbert and Edythe (Rice) Cooley. She grew up most of her life in Warren, Ohio where she attended school until …

Mary Anna Borntreger, age 82, of Centreville, died on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at Heartland Nursing Home, Three Rivers. She was born October 19, 1934 in Arthur, IL a daughter of Jacob and Lizzie ( Yoder) Plank. On October 19, 1954 she married Joseph Borntreger in Arthur, IL. Mary Anna was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother who cherished …

Benjamin Alan Wagner, 64, died on Thursday, April 27, 2017, at his home in Mendon, following a brief illness. He was born May 26, 1952, in Sturgis, the first child of Richard and Barbara (Rissman) Wagner. Ben graduated from Sturgis High School in 1970. He worked primarily as a golf course groundskeeper. He is survived by a daughter, Amanda (Dane) …

Eileen L. Mostrom, 99, of rural Sturgis, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at her home on Big Fish Lake. She was born in Chicago on November 10, 1917, a daughter of Joseph and Minnie (Brown) Manny. She graduated from Lindblom High School, Chicago, in 1935. On September 26, 1936, she married Eric Mostrom in …

Therman L. “Stub” Cossairt, age 85, of Colon, passed away, Friday, April 28, 2017, at his home. Stub was born Feb. 1, 1932, in Colon, a son of the late Therman L. and Pauline (Bargo) Cossairt Sr. Stub had served in the U.S. Army with the 24th Infantry during the Korean War. On Nov. 22, 1952, he married Dorothy A. …

Mr. Leo C. Reames, age 87, of Portage, formerly of Three Rivers, passed away on Thursday, April 27th, 2017 at the Rose Arbor Hospice Facility surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Jones, MI., on May 31, 1929 the son of the late Clarence L. and Ertah D. (Clark) Reames. Leo served his country in the United States …

Connor Bruce Smith, age 4, of Marcellus, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2017 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born September 17, 2012 in Kalamazoo, the son of Dustin B. and Kristen E. (Edwards) Smith who survive. Connor loved French fries and animals of any kind. He enjoyed being outside, going for walks and watching his brothers play. He …