Obituaries

Carol Sue “Suzy” Keller entered eternal rest on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Borgess Medical Center. She was born on January 6th, 1958 to the Henry and Viola (Ely) Keller. Suzy has been a lifelong resident of Three Rivers. She graduated from Three Rivers High School with the class of 1976 and later received her degree from Davenport College. She …

Richard M. Leer, age 86, of Marcellus, MI and Apache Jct. AZ passed from this life on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at his home in Marcellus, MI. Richard was born on September 17, 1929 in Middlebury IN. He was the eighth child of Hiram Elvin and Macy (Yoder) Leer. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Clayton Tom, Ira …

LeRoy A. “Smiley” Johnson, 78, of South Bend, Ind., passed away at 10:55 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016 at his home. He was born on June 5, 1938 in Constantine to the late William T. and Dora L. (Norton) Johnson Sr. On Dec. 31, 1958 in Franklin, Ky., he was united in marriage to the former Mary Carpenter. Smiley is …

Mr. Phillip C. Dobyns, age 62, of Three Rivers, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2016 after a courageous and hard fought battle with cancer.  Phil was born on April 12, 1954 in Kalamazoo, the son of the late Robert D. and Elva E. (McLean) Dobyns. After many travels of life Phil then shared them with his wife, family and …

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 …