Obituaries

Richard Chester Noirot, age 81, of Colon, passed away Friday May 19, 2017, at his home after several months of failing health. Richard was born May 6, 1936 in Elmhurst, Ill., a son to the late Chester N. and Josephine (Woehler) Noirot. On Nov. 10, 1967, he married Clara R. Fredericks in Elmhurst, Ill. She preceded him in death Oct. …

Bonnie Kay Roberts, 70, of Three Rivers, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at her home following a very brief illness.  She was born on July 18, 1946 in Iowa City, Iowa the daughter of the late Elmer and Ilene (Blood) Gifford. Mrs. Roberts moved to the Three Rivers area in 1952. On July 26th of 1964 Bonnie and Larry …

Marvin Van Scoik, age 90, Three Rivers died on Tuesday, May 9th at 8:30 pm, at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born in Fulton County Indiana, on December 8, 1926 the son of Charles (Berlin) and Laura (Fay) Van Scoik, Elkhart, Indiana. The family moved to Three Rivers in 1954 because of employment with the US Postal Service. …

Gail Arthur Spurlock, age 79, of Constantine died on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at Matthew 7:7 in White Pigeon. He was born February 22, 1938 in Three Rivers, a son of Arthur and Ruth (Hamilton) Spurlock. Gail graduated from Constantine High School. He retired from the Constantine Creamery in 2003 after 30 years of employment. Gail previously worked at the Drake Casket …

Elizabeth Ann Blackman, age 60, of Colon, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017, from injuries received in an automobile accident. Elizabeth was born May 16, 1957, in Kenton, Ohio, a daughter of Cleo T. and Patricia L. (Fay) Young. She had made her home in Branch County since the age of 7 and had attended Colon Schools and later Glen …

Gregory John Wilson, age 47, of Colon, passed away unexpectedly May 4, 2017, at his home. Greg was born July 12, 1969, in South Bend, Ind., a son of John William and Sharlene Sue (Krizman) Wilson. He grew up in Granger, Ind., graduating in 1987 from St. Joseph High School in South Bend. He continued his education at Indiana University, …

Kenneth A. Hudson, 45, of Shipshewana, passed away Wednesday,  May 17, 2017 at Courtyard Healthcare Center in Goshen after a short battle with cancer. Ken was born in Three Rivers on May 22, 1971, a son of Roy and Judy (Marshall) Hudson. He graduated from Centreville High School in 1989. Ken was employed as a dispatcher for Starfleet and Viking …

Helen Joan Wright, 89, of Three Rivers, passed away May 17, 2017 at her home. She was born on June 6, 1927 in Mottville Township, MI, a daughter of John and Helen (Friesner) Oswalt. Helen graduated from Constantine High School in 1945. On April 14, 1947 she married Leo Wright in South Bend. He preceded her in death March 19, …

  Mr. Forest William Hicks, age 86, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, May 12, 2017 surrounded by his family. He was born on August 16, 1930 in Covington, OH., the son of the late Harry and Hazel (Brenner) Hicks. Forest served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Following his discharge …

Patricia L. Peasley, age 84, of Middlebury, IN, formerly of Three Rivers, died on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at her home. She was born January 19, 1933 in Elkhart a daughter of Charles and Catherine (Thillman) Parks. Patricia attended schools in Bristol. On February 15, 1952 she married Charles Peasley Sr. in Hereford, SC. He preceded her in death December …