Obituaries

Bruce Allen Wiard, age 52, of Nottawa, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, January 16, 2024.  He was born on June 1, 1971 in Three Rivers, the son of Paul Wayne and Mary Lynn (Heath) Wiard.  Bruce attended Centreville High School and was part of the 1990 graduating class.  On October 3, 1992 he married Amy Fall in …

Craig Evan Rowe (Butch), age 53, of White Pigeon, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024 at the Avenue at Macedonia skilled nursing facility in Macedonia, Ohio. Craig was born December 28, 1970 in Sturgis, son of Lonnie Rowe and Carolyn (Roberts) Beardsley. On August 18, 1997 he married Nancy Wolf in Lagrange, lived in Sturgis and White Pigeon, and worked …

Walter Leroy “Butch” McCann, age 80, of Howe, IN passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. Butch was born on July 19, 1943, in Auburn, IN to Walter Earnest and Ruby (Diehm) McCann. Butch spent most of his lifetime in LaGrange County and was a graduate of Brighton High School. He retired in 2007, from the Toll …

John Charles Matazel, age 87, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, January 15, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 6, 1936 in Chicago, the son of John and Mary (Hynek) Matazel. John served his country in the United States Army at Sandia Base in Albuquerque, NM. He later worked as a printer for …

Barbara Ann Dillon, age 80, of Schoolcraft, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at Rose Arbor Place in Kalamazoo. Barb was born on April 26, 1943, in Goshen, a daughter to the late Lloyd and Marie (Burkholder) Holderman. Barb was a graduate of Colon High School with the class of 1961. She then worked as a dental technician for …

Jane Marie Trine, age 85, of Burr Oak passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024, at Thurston Woods Village. Jane was born on July 6, 1938, in Matteson Township, a daughter to the late Andy and Mona (Dingman) Westendorf. Jane was a graduate of Colon High School with the class of 1957. On July 13, 1958, Jane married her husband …

Debra Ann Fair, age 67, of Centreville, passed away Sunday morning, January 14, 2024 at her home following a hard fought battle with cancer. She was born June 22, 1956 in Charlotte, Michigan daughter of the late Alvin E. and Bessie (Rugg) Fair. Debra resided most of her life in the Centreville area, and was a graduate of Three Rivers …

Jamie Lee Conley, age 42, of Three Rivers, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 13, 2024 at his home. He was born December 7, 1981 in Sturgis, a son to Kendall Kerschner and Laurie Smith. Jamie was married to Rachel Wiseman and this marriage ended in divorce. He had been employed by Morgan Olson in Sturgis, and was a welder, …

Janis Marie Jones, age 85, of Constantine, passed away Monday January 15, 2024 at Birch Meadows Senior Care in Three Rivers. She was born July 31, 1938 in White Pigeon, a daughter of Louis O. and Vinette E. (Olson) Krull. Janis graduated from White Pigeon High School in 1956 where she was a cheerleader and member of many clubs and …

Todd Raymond Zimont concluded his short, brave battle with cancer early Saturday morning, January 13, 2024, with his wife and two daughters by his side. Todd was born May 14, 1960 in Kalamazoo. He was a 1978 graduate of Constantine High School and attended Western Michigan University, Glen Oaks Community College, and earned his Vet.Tech degree from Brown Mackie College. …