Obituaries

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 …

Sandra J. Smith, age 72, of Constantine, died on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at her home. She was born June 3, 1944 in Battle Creek, a daughter of Grover and Eleanor (Crabtree) Waldron. Sandra graduated from Sturgis Schools and attended Glen Oaks Community College. She was employed in housekeeping at Oaklawn Hospital in Goshen and Elkhart retiring in 2005 and …

Karen A. Anable, 75, proud lifelong resident of Centreville, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at her home. She was born in Three Rivers on August 18, 1941, a daughter of the late LeRoy and Myrtle (Harding) Brueck. Karen attended Centreville Public Schools. On April 20, 1958, she married Charles Anable in Centreville. He preceded her …

Patricia R. Colborn, age 88, of Marcellus, passed away at home, Thursday, March 9, 2017. She was born June 27, 1928, in Marcellus, the daughter of Clarence Paul and Eva Elizabeth (Baldwin) Hagan. In May 1945 she married Jack E. Colborn who preceded her in death on August 23, 2011. Pat attended St. Margaret Mary for many years and later …