Obituaries

Marlene Kay Avery, age 59, of Mendon, died Saturday, September 23, 2017 following a six-year illness. She was born in Coldwater on January 27, 1958 the daughter of Gary and Eleanor (Sharpstien) Hicks, and was a lifetime resident of the Athens-Mendon area. She graduated from Athens High School with the class of 1976. Marlene was married to G. Alan “Hoss” …

Ernest Timm, Jr., age 90, of Three Rivers, died Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Fairview Living and Rehabilitation in Centreville. He was born in Nottawa Township on April 30, 1927 the son of Ernest F. and Emma S. (Schmidt) Timm. He graduated from Mendon High School with the class of 1944 and worked on the family farm. Ernest then went …

John H. Chiddister, age 86, of Marcellus, passed away peacefully from this life the morning of Friday, September 22, 2017.  He was surrounded and supported by his loving family and caregivers during the last days of his life. He was born August 2, 1931 in Howard Township, MI the son of John H. Sr. and Yula N. (Marshall) Chiddister.  He …

Rebia Jean Caletri, age 82, of Three Rivers, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at Three Rivers Health.  She was born in Somerset, KY on August 27, 1935, the daughter of Manford and Olive (Dykes) Sowder. On July 14, 1956 Rebia was united in marriage to Don J. Caletri. Together, they raised three daughters and made Three Rivers their …

Shane Alan Ream, age 40, of Three Rivers, passed away at Bronson Methodist Hospital on Friday, September 15, 2017 only days after being diagnosed with Leukemia. Shane went to be with our lord, bathed in the rays of a magnificent sunrise, surrounded by his loving family. Shane was born on May 16th, 1977 at Three Rivers Hospital to parents Nancy …

Donna Virginia Hardy, age 80, died on Thursday, September 21, 2017. In accordance with family wishes, cremation will be conducted and there will be no public services held at this time. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Clayton M. Fuller, age 27, died on Wednesday, September 20, 2017. In accordance with family wishes cremation will be conducted and memorial services are pending at this time.

Stanley Ivan Russell, age 75, of rural Vicksburg, died Tuesday, September. 19, 2017 at his home following a long illness. He was born in Kalamazoo on September 9, 1942 the son of the late Ivan G. and Helen K. (Reed) Russell and was a lifetime resident of southwest Michigan. He graduated from Portage Central High School and took classes from …

  David Lee Hoyt, age 58, of Three Rivers passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2017 at Borgess Medical Center after a brief and courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Three Rivers, on July 31, 1959 the son of Robert and Joyce (May) Hoyt. David graduated from Three Rivers High School class of 1977. He then went on …

Mrs. Lisa Dee McWatters, age 38, of Three Rivers, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 13, 2017. She was born in South Bend, Indiana on April 25, 1979 the daughter of Frank and Eva (Richter) Homan. Lisa loved the outdoors and spent a lot of time kayaking and camping. Her love for nature was best seen in her garden where …