Obituaries

Carol Jeanne Wadsworth, age 70, of Mendon, died Monday, Dec. 19, 2016 at her home following a long illness. She was born in Kalamazoo on Nov. 5, 1946 the daughter of Walter H. and Ethel M. (Ware) Swihart. Carol attended Parkville, Athens, and Union City Schools. She was married to Jerry Wadsworth on June 21, 1962. She worked briefly at …

Martin Paul Gillette, age 45, of Sturgis, passed away Friday morning, March 17, 2017, at his home. He was born June 12, 1971, in Sturgis, son of Clyde and JoAnn (Collins) Gillette. Martin was currently employed by ACM Plastics and had worked over 10 years for Longstreet Furniture both in Sturgis. He enjoyed hunting and mushroom hunting. He is survived …

Mrs. Carol Elaine Hartman, age 72, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Carol was born July 2, 1944 in Dowagiac, MI. to Orlo B. and Dorothy M. (Potter) Fox. She was one of five children. She grew up in Volinia, MI. where she attended Volinia-Newton Woods Schools. She then attended …

Bruce C. Heslet, Sr., age 62, of Three Rivers, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Borgess Medical Center. He was born in Three Rivers on December 19, 1954, a son of Calvin and Thelma (Kohler) Heslet. Bruce attended Three Rivers Schools with the class of 1972. He worked at Postal Distributions in Elkhart for the past 8 years …

Flossie A. Sawyer, 81, of Constantine, died Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at Riverview Manor Grace Health Care in Three Rivers following an extended illness. She was born Aug. 2, 1935, in Constantine, the daughter of Eugene and Bernice (Layman) Sawyer and lived in St. Joseph County most of her life. She was employed at Arch Workshop and enjoyed her family, …

James August Cobb, age 56, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at the Sturgis Hospital emergency room. He was born July 7, 1960, in Detroit, child number six of seven of the late Edsel and Lucille (Bison) Cobb. Jim was the top of his class when he graduated from Burr Oak High School with the class of 1979. …

Helen L. MacDonald, age 90, of Leonidas, died Friday, March 10, 2017 at Sturgis Hospital. She was born in Athens, MI on May 12, 1926 the daughter of Carl and Avril (Greensides) Collyer. She was a member of the Athens High school class of 1943. Helen was married to Carl MacDonald on Aug. 22, 1943 in Pine Creek, MI. They …

Mrs. Gloria M. Erhardt, age 93, of three Rivers, passed away on Wednesday, March 8th, 2017 at the Heartland Health Care Center surrounded by her loving family. Gloria was born on June 30, 1923 in Hammond, IN., the daughter of the late William and Alma (Schultz) Fullgraf. Gloria loved and cherished her family and spending time with them. She also …

Brian Alan Wirick, age 56, of Three Rivers, passed away early Wednesday, March 8th, 2017. He was born on July 17th, 1960 in Dowagiac, MI. the son of the late Theodore and Martha (Keene) Wirick. Brian was a roofer/journeyman by trade. In his spare time Brian loved to watch The Michigan Wolverines and the Detroit Lions play on the weekends. …

Martin Deloss Hammon of Mattawan died Friday, March 3, 2017 after living a long, eventful and rich life. He was the first child of Lindsey Deloss Hammon and Clara Marie (Martin) Hammon, born Feb. 3, 1924 in a tent in a logging camp near Bonner’s Ferry, Idaho. He said he was told it was a very sturdy tent with a …