Obituaries

Mrs. Gladys Mae McClain, age 89, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at the Riverview Manor Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. She was born on Nov. 7, 1926, in Three Rivers, MI., the daughter of the late Vernon and Daisy (Roberts) Wright. Gladys graduated from Constantine High School in 1946. In 1948, she graduated …

  Alyn E. Davis, age 85, of Mendon, died Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born in Mendon on Oct. 18, 1930 the son of the late Walter E. and Vivian (Robinson) Davis. Alyn was married to Shirley M. Smith in May of 1956 while in Las Vegas. They returned to Mendon in 1963, …

Theresa Barczak, 66, of White Pigeon, died Sunday, March 20, 2016, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Grand Rapids. She was born July 7, 1949, in Jackson, a daughter of John A. and Sophia C. (Chrapek) Barczak. She lived in the White Pigeon area most of her life. She was employed by Barczak’s Restaurant, was a member of St. Joseph …

Robert L. Howe, age 74, of Mottville, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016 at his home.  He was born on August 10, 1941, a son of Lorin and Ida (Cole) Howe in Howell, MI.  He attended Fowlerville Schools and went on to serve in the U.S. Army.  On January 27, 1978, he married Debra Beers in Constantine. Robert worked for …

Jean L. Miller, age 86, of Three Rivers, died Thursday, March 17, 2016 at her home. Jean has been a resident of Three Rivers since 1962, and was a member of the Grant Chapel. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 am Wednesday March 23, 2016 at the Grant Chapel, where services will begin at 11 am with Rev. Pamela …

Roy Leon Hackenberg, 98, of Three Rivers, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2016 at Brookdale Assisted Living Center, Ann Arbor. Roy was born on March 13, 1918 in Flowerfield Township, Michigan the son of Frank Arthur and Lillie Belle (Kline) Hackenberg. Roy graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1936. On Jan. 28, 1941 he was united in marriage …

Mrs. Vera May Young, age 89, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 18, 2016 at the Riverview Manor Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. She was born on May 8, 1926 in Three Rivers, MI. the daughter of the late Ray and Marie (Spooner) Fitch. Mrs. Young has been a lifetime resident of Three Rivers. Following graduation …

Shirley Jean (Roberts) Haas, age 87, died at Drew’s Place in Coldwater on Saturday, March 19, 2016 after a long illness. Shirley was born on December 5, 1928 to Mendon residents Leda (Cupp) Roberts and Louis Roberts. During her childhood Shirley lived in Zeeland ,MI and Gainesville, FL, but spent her summers with her grandparents, Norman and Alvie Cupp on …

John Pederson, age 72, died on Friday, March 18th. Arrangements are being handled by Hohner Funeral Home.

Lyle E. Motter, age 81, of Sherwood, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2016, at Bronson of Battle Creek Hospital. Lyle was born Sept. 10, 1934, in Leonidas, a son to the late Roy and Grace I. (Birkley) Motter. He had served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. On Feb. 6, 1956, he married Shirley L. Batterson in Angola, …