Obituaries

Mrs. Lynnette “Lynn” Mae Coburn, age 71, of Three Rivers, passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Borgess Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 4, 1946 in Princeton, IN.; the daughter of Mr. Lawrence and Mary Elizabeth (Peters) Blood. Lynn graduated from Princeton High School in 1964. She continued her education and …

Betty Jane Page, age 60, of Three Rivers, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017. She was born in Three Rivers on June 22, 1954 the daughter of Raymond and Alma (Hoak) Bowersox. Betty graduated from Three Rivers High School class of 1974. She managed Camp Trevor for thirty five years and enjoyed many outdoor activities and gardening as well. …

Lorraine Hansen, age 86, died on Friday, March 3, 2017. Arrangements are pending at Hohner Funeral Home.

Wayne D. Miller, age 68, of Colon, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017, unexpectedly at his home. Wayne was born March 28, 1948, in Nappanee, Ind., a son to Roman E. and Malinda Mae (Kuhns) Miller. On May 9, 1968, he married Wilma W. Bontrager in Centreville. Wayne was a member of the Old Order Amish Church and had worked …

Marilyn Lois Pardon, age 83, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away at home on Saturday, March 4, 2017 after a long illness. She was born Marilyn Lois Clark on March 6, 1933, a daughter of the late William and Marie (Phillips) Clark. She was born and raised in Centreville, and attended Centreville High School. She worked at numerous manufacturing …

Kathleen “Kay” Scutt, age 89, of Bourbonnais, IL passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Presence Our Lady of Victory Nursing Home in Bourbonnais. She was born August 16, 1927 in Chelsea, Michigan the daughter of Alex C. and Florence E. Newell Fisher. She married Rev. Wayne E. Welton in December 1949. He preceded her in death in November 1970. …

Bill Moore was born on Dec. 11, 1939 to Hazel and Curt Moore in Wabash, Indiana. He had four siblings, Bonnie Collier, Bev Emrick, Jim Moore, and half-brother Fred Moore. He attended Noble High School in Wabash County and was a member of the 1957-58 championship basketball team. He was an avid athlete throughout school and received the Gus Dorais …

Walter Junior Swihart, age 75, of Three Rivers passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017 in Cookeville, TN after relocating to be closer to family. He was born in Branch County, MI on April 7, 1941 the son of Walter H. and Ethel (Ware) Swihart. Walt was a truck driver for fifteen years and also worked as a heavy equipment operator. …

Richard W. Allbee Jr., age 42, of Constantine, died Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers. He had been in failing health since July. Visitation will be from noon-1 p.m. Monday, March 6, 2017, at Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon. A funeral service will take place at 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Warren W. “Butch” Kathan, 59, of Constantine, passed away at 7:39 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born on June 12, 1957 in Paw Paw to the late Warren Eugene and Pearl (Dollarhide) Kathan. On Dec. 29, 2015 he married Jennifer Lynne Vida in Michigan. She survives along with a daughter, Kayla Moore of …