Obituaries

Jonas LeRoy Kauffman, age 76, of Constantine, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at his home. He was born March 29, 1941 in Middlebury, a son of Ira and Lizzi (Hershberger) Kauffman. Jonas worked as a truck driver for Lasco Bathware in Three Rivers for 20 years. Surviving are his son Wayne I. Kauffman, North Carolina, daughter Alice J. (Mike) …

Jean Pascoe, 91, passed away on Saturday, June 10, after living an adventure filled life. She was born in Galien, Michigan, but ended up traveling the world with the love of her life, Ed Pascoe. Salutatorian of her senior class, she graduated from Galien High school and attended University of Michigan for a year before marrying Ed and settling down …

Brenda Lynn Moyer, age 48, of Colon, died Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo following a long illness. She was born in Three Rivers on Dec. 13, 1968 the daughter of David F. and Donna M. (Franks) Moyer. She attended Colon Schools, and had been employed at Precision Wire Forms in Three Rivers. Brenda enjoyed crocheting, …

Connie Sue Sorko-Ram Budfuloski, age 55, of Sturgis, passed away peacefully Friday, June 9, 2017, at her home. She was born Aug. 11, 1961, in St. Paul, Minn., a daughter of the late Paul Ollie and Patricia (Burns) Sorko-Ram. Connie resided most of her life in Sturgis. She had been employed as a certified medical financial biller for the Westside …

Mary Lou Hines, age 86, of Three Rivers, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, June 10, 2017. She was born in Chicago on May 18, 1931 the daughter of Theodore and Ora Lee (Edwards) Shaw. She was united in marriage to Albert Hines, Jr. on June 10, 1950 in Chicago. While living in Chicago she was a homemaker …

Margaret L. Willis, 93, of White Pigeon, died Sunday, June 11, 2017, at Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers. She was born Nov. 2, 1923, in Kalamazoo, a daughter of Loren and Lois (Baugh) Beach. She had been a resident of White Pigeon since 1940, and graduated from White Pigeon High School in 1941 as class valedictorian. She was …

Kenneth Wayne Boughton, age 76, of Three Rivers passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2017 at Borgess Medical Center. He was born in Three Rivers on December 6, 1940 the son of Nolan and Orlean Boughton. Mr. Boughton attended schools in Three Rivers and graduated with the class of 1958. In February of 1959, Kenneth joined the U.S. Air Force …

Peter A. Boelens, M.D., age 83, of Vicksburg, Mississippi, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 9, 2017, in Kalamazoo. Born to Peter and Charlotte (Doezema) Boelens in Lansing, Illinois, Peter began his career as a medical missionary in South Korea and continued his work in Mississippi, developing the Cary Christian Center in Cary, Mississippi, as well as …

Carol Lee Roe, age 82, of Centreville, died Sunday, June 11, 2017 at her home. She was born in Three Rivers on April 30, 1935 the daughter of Riley Dee and Bertha (Vanett) Dentler and was a lifetime resident of St. Joseph County. Carol was a homemaker who also worked at Nagel & Sons Glad Farm. She was married to …

Mr. Duane E. Quake, 82, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully at Heartland Health Care Center on June 3rd, 2017. He was born on November 20th of 1934 the son of the late Claude and Mary (Cole) Quake in Three Rivers. Duane is preceded in death by his parents Claude and Mary as well as his siblings Ray, William, and …