Obituaries

David Eggleston Sr., 89

David Jay Eggleston Sr., age 89, of Three Rivers, passed away at his home in Three Rivers on Saturday, July 22, 2023. He was born November 18, 1933 a son to Frank and Nellie (White) Eggleston in Marcellus. David married Janet Rhodes on August 22, 1953 in Angola, Indiana. He resided in the Three Rivers area for the last 65+years …

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Bradley John VandenAkker, 42

Bradley John VandenAkker passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, July 14, 2023. Brad was born January 3rd 1981 to Lisa J VandenAkker. He grew up in Schoolcraft, where he also graduated from Schoolcraft Community Schools in 2000. He enjoyed creating art, but his passion was in athletics, playing football, basketball, baseball, and running track & field. He was …

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Evelyn Hollenbeck, 85

Evelyn Ruth Hollenbeck, age 85, of Three Rivers, passed away Friday, July 21, 2023 at her home. She was born June 2, 1938 in Nottawa Township, the daughter of Earl and Lois St. Clair, and survived polio at the age of 8. Evelyn worked for a short time with Goodwill Industries. Her companion was a cat named Charlie, who provided …

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Ryan Kokx, 50

Ryan Kokx, age 50, of Three Rivers, passed away at Ascension Borgess Hospital on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, with his loving family at his side. He was born in Grand Rapids on April 19, 1973, the son of Jerome ‘Jerry’ and Mary (Schenk) Kokx. He was a graduate of Wyoming Park High School and eventually made Three Rivers his home. …

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Frances Snyder, 88

Frances Arlene Snyder, age 88, of Vicksburg, died Friday, July 14, 2023 at Stone Ridge AFC near Bellvue, Michigan. She was born in Kalamazoo on July 19, 1934 the daughter of Bliss and M. Arlene (Moore) Sherman and was a lifetime resident of the area. She graduated from Vicksburg High School with the Class of 1952. Frances was married to …

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Elwin LeFevre, 92

Elwin Noah LeFevre was born November 7, 1930 to Noah H and Esther K (Landis) LeFevre in the family home on Freeport Road in Sterling, Illinois.  He attended grade school at the East Science Ridge School on Holly Road, a half mile from home and graduated from Sterling Township High School in 1948.  He spent one year working on the …

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Teressa Emmel, 59

Teressa Lynn Emmel, age 59, of Mendon, died unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. She was born in Sturgis on March 23, 1964 the daughter of, the late George and Sharon (Frisbie) Emmel and was a lifetime resident of St. Joseph County. She graduated from Colon High School and later attended Glen Oaks Community College. Teressa was …

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Janet Menz, 82

Janet Sue Menz passed away in Three Rivers, on Monday, July 17, 2023 at the age of 82. She was born on April 18, 1941, in Perry, Iowa, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Maxine (Simmer) Peoples. Janet was incredibly loving and very dedicated to her husband, family, and friends. She spent hours outdoors working in her garden which …

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John Lind, 84

John Lind, age 84, of Three Rivers, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 22, 1939 in South Bend, the son of Charles and Biddie Lind. He played basketball for Lakeville High School, went on to Manchester College, and later worked for the state of Michigan. John loved to ride …

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Chris Moline, 64

Christine M. Moline, age 64, of Howe, Indiana was reunited with her husband, Don, in heaven for eternity Tuesday afternoon, July 18, 2023 at her home following a hard fought battle with cancer. Christine May Moline was delivered into this world by her mother on September 3, 1958 to her parents Donnie C. and Virginia M. (Nagle) Milliman, in the …

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