Obituaries

Wayne D. Miller, age 68, of Colon, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017, unexpectedly at his home. Wayne was born March 28, 1948, in Nappanee, Ind., a son to Roman E. and Malinda Mae (Kuhns) Miller. On May 9, 1968, he married Wilma W. Bontrager in Centreville. Wayne was a member of the Old Order Amish Church and had worked …

Marilyn Lois Pardon, age 83, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away at home on Saturday, March 4, 2017 after a long illness. She was born Marilyn Lois Clark on March 6, 1933, a daughter of the late William and Marie (Phillips) Clark. She was born and raised in Centreville, and attended Centreville High School. She worked at numerous manufacturing …

Kathleen “Kay” Scutt, age 89, of Bourbonnais, IL passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Presence Our Lady of Victory Nursing Home in Bourbonnais. She was born August 16, 1927 in Chelsea, Michigan the daughter of Alex C. and Florence E. Newell Fisher. She married Rev. Wayne E. Welton in December 1949. He preceded her in death in November 1970. …

Bill Moore was born on Dec. 11, 1939 to Hazel and Curt Moore in Wabash, Indiana. He had four siblings, Bonnie Collier, Bev Emrick, Jim Moore, and half-brother Fred Moore. He attended Noble High School in Wabash County and was a member of the 1957-58 championship basketball team. He was an avid athlete throughout school and received the Gus Dorais …

Walter Junior Swihart, age 75, of Three Rivers passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017 in Cookeville, TN after relocating to be closer to family. He was born in Branch County, MI on April 7, 1941 the son of Walter H. and Ethel (Ware) Swihart. Walt was a truck driver for fifteen years and also worked as a heavy equipment operator. …

Richard W. Allbee Jr., age 42, of Constantine, died Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers. He had been in failing health since July. Visitation will be from noon-1 p.m. Monday, March 6, 2017, at Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon. A funeral service will take place at 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Warren W. “Butch” Kathan, 59, of Constantine, passed away at 7:39 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born on June 12, 1957 in Paw Paw to the late Warren Eugene and Pearl (Dollarhide) Kathan. On Dec. 29, 2015 he married Jennifer Lynne Vida in Michigan. She survives along with a daughter, Kayla Moore of …

Barbara Jeanne Clarren, 80, of Centerville, Ohio, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at her home on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017 at 12:45 p.m. She was born in Flint on April 18, 1936, the daughter of the late Robert R. and Dorothy E. (Longenecker) Lintemoot. She attended Three Rivers schools and united in marriage for over 30 years with George …

Blake Allen Lauseng, age 30, of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly Monday evening, Feb. 27, 2017, at the Sturgis Hospital emergency room. He was born Feb. 8, 1987, in Sturgis, a son of John and Tina (Russell) Lauseng. Blake resided in Sturgis and Florida most of his life. On Oct. 7, 2016, he married Holly Whitcomb in Centreville. Most of Blake’s …

Kathryn A. Sadewasser, age 80, of Centreville, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Sturgis Hospital. She was born on December 31, 1936 in LaMonte, MO, a daughter of Kenneth and Clara (Hughes) Vickrey. She graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1954. On July 7, 1957, she married Richard Sadewasser in Three Rivers. He preceded her in death …