Obituaries

Alva Bontrager, 82, of Centreville, died Thursday, May 19, 2016, at his home. Mr. Bontrager was born March 21, 1934, in St. Joseph County, to William N. and Lydia Ann (Miller) Bontrager. Living his lifetime in St. Joseph County and LaGrange County, Ind., he was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. He was a farmer for many years. …

Wilma May Holtom, age 89, of Three Rivers passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born in Flowerfield Twp, MI on December 14, 1926 the daughter of Wilmer and Nanny Kipker. Wilma enjoyed camping with family & friends and also reading, crocheting, and quilting. She was preceded in death by her …

 Sandra Kay Swihart, age 72, of Three Rivers went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at Borgess Medical Center. She was born on September 30, 1943 in Ypsilanti, MI the daughter of the late C. L. and Verladene (Beldin) Goodwill. Sandie graduated Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1961. On February 14, 1987 she …

Randy Jay Lowery, age 57, of Mendon, died Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at his home following a long illness. He was born in Hampton, VA on Aug. 1, 1958 the son of Jay Dee and Joan (Qaulkenbush) Lowery. He graduated from Muncie High School in 1976 and served four years in the U.S. Air Force. He attended Ball State University, …

Mary D. Goudy, age 77, of Three Rivers, died on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Heartland Nursing Home after a long illness. She was born October 22, 1938 in Constantine, a daughter of Donald and Wilma (Mecklenburg) Osborn. Mary graduated from Constantine High School in 1956. On May 23, 1959 she married Charles M. Goudy in Three Rivers. Mary had worked …

Lois Elaine Rainey, age 86, Constantine, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016. She was born on January 13, 1930 in Coldwater.  Cremation has taken place.  Interment will occur in Constantine Township Cemetery.  Online messages may be left for the family at www.eleyfuneralhomes.com.

Francis “Gene” Eugene Geegan, age 89, of Three Rivers passed away on Saturday , May 14, 2016 surrounded by his family at Heartland Healthcare Center. He was born in Melvin, IL on May 1, 1927 the son of Michael W. and Myrtle E. (Foreman) Geegan. Francis enjoyed fixing things, and working in his yard. He took great pride in his …

Wava M. Heath, age 91, of Mendon, died Sunday, May 15, 2016 at Medi-Lodge of Portage. She was born in Leonidas on Oct. 18, 1924 the daughter of John and Frances (Etheridge) Purdy and attended country schools. She was married to Harry E. Heath on June 20, 1945 and she has resided in Mendon since 1950. Wava worked at the …

Thomas W. Astling, 53, of Constantine, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at his home. He was born Sept. 17, 1962, in Sturgis, Mich., the son of Charles Richard and Donna L. (Schieber) Astling and lived all of his life in the Constantine and White Pigeon area. He was last employed at Gray Brothers Manufacturing in White Pigeon. He is …

Michal Charity Webb, age 20, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, due to injuries sustained in a pedestrian-automobile accident. She was born March 20, 1996, in LaGrange, Ind. She is the daughter of Leah and Angelo Campos and Landon and Jessie Adams. Michal was a lifelong Sturgis resident and a graduate of …