Obituaries

Faith AnnSuree Harold, age 14, of Three Rivers, died Tuesday, Sep. 12, 2017 at South Bend Memorial Hospital following an acute asthma attack. She was born in Three Rivers on Oct. 10, 2002. Faith had just started her Freshman year at Mendon Community Schools where she participated in basketball and volleyball. She loved socializing with her friends, especially at the …

Priscilla McDonald, known by some as Dottie, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017 after a brief illness. Born Feb. 9, 1938 to Gordon P. and Louise Irene Henson. She married Paul Edward McDonald Dec. 21, 1956. Paul passed away in 1995. Together they had 5 children. Pamela (Joseph) Eichorn, Jenny (Bruce) Patterson, Kenneth McDonald, Todd (Christie) McDonald, and Keith …

Thomas G. Fisher, age 55, of White Pigeon, died Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, at his home, following an extended illness. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017, at Three Rivers American Legion Post #170. Arrangements are by Farrand Funeral Home of White Pigeon.

Mr. Walter Roy Fenwick, age 86, of Three Rivers, went to be with his Lord peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, Sept. 9th, 2017 at Three Rivers Health.  He was born on February 12, 1931 in Portage, the son of Lester and Ethelyn (Bradford) Fenwick. Mr. Fenwick attended Vicksburg Community Schools, where he excelled at track and field, …

John J. Bontrager, age 91 years, 8 months and 16 days, of Centreville, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, at the Allen Yoder residence. John was born Dec. 25, 1925, in Dodge City, Kan., a son of the late John M. and Elizabeth (Mullet) Bontrager. John lived in Centreville most of his life and was a member of the …

Arthur L. Ellinger, 67, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, in Angola, Ind. No services will be held at this time. Arrangements are being cared for by Dutcher Funeral Home. Arthur was born March 12, 1950, in Toledo, Ohio, to Gloria (Symington) Tammarine. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving with the U.S. Marine Corps from …

Joanna Sibbery, age 90, of Sturgis, and formerly of White Pigeon, died Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017, at Sturgis Hospital. She had been in failing health since June. She was born Jan. 6, 1927, in Yorktown, Ind., a daughter of Arthur and Inez (Davis) Franklin. She was a Sturgis resident for the past two years, coming from White Pigeon, where she …

Sandra L. Todd, age 65, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday afternoon, Sept. 9, 2017, at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence in Battle Creek. In accordance with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A gathering of family and friends to honor and celebrate Sandy’s life will be held at a later date, to be announced. The Hackman Chapel of Hackman Family Funeral …

Paul “Rick” Warner, age 66, of Centreville, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2017. He was born in Three Rivers on October 12, 1950, a son of Paul and Ilah (Kline) Warner, Jr. He graduated from Centreville High School in 1969. On August 28, 1971, he married Betty Bender in White Pigeon. They were later divorced. Rick worked at Kirsch …

Dennis W. Brew, age 78, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Dennis was born Dec. 20, 1938, in Sturgis, a son to the late Donald W. and Nora (Hagadorn) Brew. He had lived most all of his life in Colon and Sturgis. On Sept. 27, 1958, he married Shirley Stewart in Colon. …