Obituaries

Erla Adams, age 82, formerly of Mendon, died Friday, Feb. 17, 2017 in Grand Rapids. She was born in Cleveland, OH on June 4, 1934 the daughter of Earl C. and Rose V. (Miller) Wakelee. She was married to Sidney Adams on June 2, 1962 in Brunswick, OH. He preceded her in death in 1996. Erla is survived by four …

Charles Franklin Cook, age 74, of Marcellus, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017. He was born in La Porte, IN on Feb. 10, 1943 the son of Charles Albert Cook and Beatrice (Schweitzer) Cook. Charlie graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1960 and later earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Western Michigan University. He taught …

Terry Donald Galloway, age 64, of Three Rivers passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Heartland Healthcare Center. He was born in Jackson, TN the son of Willie, Sr. and Francis (Fowlks) Galloway. Terry was a long time resident of Three Rivers and a faithful member of New Jerusalem Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by parents and …

Gregory Warren Crabtree, age 61, of Three Rivers, passed away suddenly on Monday, February 13, 2017.  He was born in Elmhurst, IL. on September 21, 1955, the son of Mr. Jack and Nancy (Broker) Crabtree. Greg worked as a machinist for X-L Machine Company after a long stint at the family business where Jonathan currently works. Greg also worked part …

Timothy Hunter Carr, age 67, died on Sunday, February 12, 2017. In accordance with family wishes, cremation has been conducted and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

The Rev. Dale E. Gerig, age 87, of Sturgis, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday evening, Feb. 12, 2017, at Sturgis Hospital. Dale was born Nov. 13, 1929, in DeKalb County, Ind., the eighth of nine children to Menno and Zula (Sponhower) Gerig. He attended the one-room school just down the road from the family farm. …

Leavin Yvonne Mitchell passed away suddenly on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at home. She was born on December 29, 1950 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Willie Bord and Minnie (Banks)-Willis. Leavin was a resident of Three Rivers for over thirty years moving here from Chicago, IL. She was a long time and faithful member of New Jerusalem Baptist Church …

Randy L. VanDosen age 55, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday evening, Feb. 9, 2017, at the Sturgis Hospital emergency room. He was born Feb. 2, 1962, in Sturgis, a son of the late Donald and Mary E. (Bunge) VanDosen. Randy was a lifelong Sturgis resident and a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1980. He enjoyed fishing, …

Donald J. Hamilton Jr. age 74 of Marcellus, passed away at home on Wednesday, February 8, 2017.           He was born June 19, 1942 in Plainwell, MI the son of Donald J. Sr. and Beatrice (Polamateer) Hamilton. On July 6th, 1963, he married Kathleen M. O’Connell who survives.           He worked for a Pharmaceutical Company as a machine repairman.  He …

Leon Michael Tokarski, age 89, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 7th, 2017 at Grace Manor Nursing Home. He was born on April 22, 1927 in Flowerfield Twp., MI., the son of the late John and Barbara (Pierhal) Tokarski. Leon attended Park Township Schools and has been a resident of Three Rivers his entire life. He was …