Obituaries

Susan Kay Ransbottom Witty, 54, humble servant of God, went to her heavenly Father’s arms on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015 while in the presence of her loving husband, Paul Witty. Susie was born in Three Rivers. She was baptized and confirmed at First United Methodist Church in Three Rivers, and most recently, attended Webster and Cullowhee United Methodist Churches in …

Bette “Bette” Ashby, age 97, of Three Rivers, died Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015 at Three Rivers Health. She was born in Detroit on Oct. 27, 1918 the daughter of George P. and Jean (Deeg) Steil. She was a graduate of St. Bernard Catholic School in Detroit. Marceline was married to John F. “Jack” Ashby in Detroit on July 25, 1942. …

Roger Lynn Coleman, age 60, of Three Rivers, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2015 at his home. He was born in Three Rivers, MI. on Oct. 1, 1955 the son of Claude and Evelyn (Meadows) Coleman. Mr. Coleman moved here from the Georgia area four years ago after retiring as a Butcher. He was preceded in death by his …

Marion L. Bowers, age 94, of Marcellus, MI passed away at Rose Arbor in Kalamazoo, Friday, November 6, 2015. She was born February 3, 1921 the daughter of Earl and Helene Avery. After graduating from Three Rivers High School in 1938 she moved to Holland, MI and married Henry Datema on April 12, 1941. She worked at the Holland Sentinel …

Mildred E (Mimi) Rigdon, age 73, of Centreville, passed away Friday, November 6, 2015 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Mimi was born in St. Joseph County, MI on September 23, 1942, a daughter of Milfred “Bud” and Esther (Danielson) Hyde. She graduated from Centreville High School and received a deree in Psychology and English from Western Michigan University. Mimi retired from the United …

Marcella Ruth Swilley, 89, of Three Rivers, died peacefully Thursday, Oct. 30, 2015 in Riverview Manor in Three Rivers. She was born Nov. 29, 1925 in South Bend, Indiana to Camiel and Mary Van de Walle. She married John Edward Swilley, Jr. Sept. 24, 1949 in South Bend, Ind. They moved to Three Rivers in 1968. He preceded her in …

Donald Lee Lafler, age 71, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at his home.  He was born in Three Rivers on March 11, 1944,  a son of Elwood and Maxine (Schweitzer) Lafler.  He attended the Nottawa Stone School.  Don was self-employed as a handyman and mechanic, owning Don’s Small Engine Repair. Don enjoyed model airplanes, hunting, fishing, CB radios, …

Milo A. Kindig, 67, of Hillsdale, passed away Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, at Hillsdale County Medical Care Facility. He was born April 14, 1948, in Three Rivers the son of Paul Jackson and Jeanne (Leister) Kindig. He married Bertha M. Thompson on June 26, 1982, in St. Joe County, and she preceded him in death on June 17, 2002. Milo …

Phyllis Ilene Starks, age 73, of Three Rivers went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, November 3, 2015. Phyllis was born on April 13, 1942 in Leonidas, MI., the daughter of the late Howard and Irene (Woodworth) Long. Phyllis graduated from Colon High School. She was an active member of the Moorepark Community Church where …

Mrs. Linda L. Bell, of Mendon, passed away at her home surrounded by family on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015; it was her 76th birthday. She was born in Bronson on Oct. 29, 1939, the daughter of the late Wendal and Edna (Lewis) Wilber. She was the second of four children, and was a loving daughter and sister. She remained a …