Obituaries

Harley C. Saidla, age 76, of Marcellus, passed away at home Friday, August 26, 2016 with his family by his side. He was born May 10, 1940 in Kalamazoo, MI the son of Donald E. and Ruth (Sternberg) Saidla. On November 22, 1985 in Wakelee, MI he married Janice Kleinfelder who survives. Harley graduated from Marcellus High School in 1959 …

Kalan Jo Rider, age 24, of White Pigeon passed away tragically on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. She was born on August 29, 1991 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Jeffrey and Kathy (Kraus) Rider. Kalan was a graduate of Constantine High School class of 2010 and attended M.C.I.T. College in 2012. She was most recently employed at …

Gwynn Jane Schrader, age 92, of Centreville, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2016. She was born in Gary, IN on June 29, 1924, a daughter of Charles and Pearl (Hillel) Walsh. Gwynn graduated from Griffith High School in 1942. On November 17, 1945 she married Dale R. Schrader in Highland, IN. He preceded her in death June 1, 2011. Gwynn served …

David S. Williams, age 79, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, August 22, 2016 at the Pine Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on August 2nd, 1937 in Schoolcraft, the son of Lester and Irene Williams. Mr. Williams began work for Continental Can Corporation and later Owens-Illinois Corporation where he eventually retired …

Logan Alan Brackett, our little angel, slipped to the Heavens on Sunday, August 21, 2016. He was born on July 24, 2016 to his beloved parents, Casey and Darcy Brackett. He had three loving brothers, Robbie, Zachary, and Brady Chobot; and loving grandparents, Robert and Colleen Horton, and Joyce and Ken Brackett. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. …

Helen Elizabeth Slentz, age 95, of Three Rivers, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at the Heartland Health Care Center. She was born in Niagara Falls, New York, on August 30, 1920 the daughter of the late James and Elizabeth Ames. Helen attended Stella Niagara Seminary Vocational School. She met and married at St. Joseph Church Niagara Falls the …

  Muriel Alice (Fisher) Livanec, age 90, of Moorepark passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Bowman Place of Three Rivers.  Born March 12, 1926, Muriel was the youngest daughter of George and Neva Fisher.   She was preceded in death by her sisters Joyce (Fisher) Black, Vera (Fisher) Armstrong and Arlene (Fisher) Wright.  Muriel was married to Elmer J. …

John Philip Pincek, age 63, of St. Joseph, passed away from cancer on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016 at his home with his wife Julia by his side. Arrangements have been entrusted to Starks & Menchinger Family Funeral Home, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph, MI 49085. Cremation has taken place and services will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions …

Carlie “Pee Wee” Bentley, age 77, of Three Rivers passed away on Friday, August 12, 2016 at his home. He was born in Gary, IN on April 2, 1939 the son of O.L. and Effie Mae( Bentley) Herring. Carlie leaves to cherish his memories his one and only sister, Bessie Herring of Merriville, IN; loving children, Keith (Georgia)Bentley of Indianapolis, …

Cheryl A. Bradford, age 61, of Mottville, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2016 in Traverse City. Cheryl was born February 28, 1955 in Elkhart, a daughter of Max and Clara (Akin) Burkey. She graduated from Constantine High School in 1973. On October 12, 1974 Cheryl married Howard E. Bradford in Pacific Grove, CA. She enjoyed camping, fishing, dune buggy’s and boating, …