Obituaries

Carl J. Stuby, age 88, of Centreville, passed away Friday, November 13th, 2015 at Three Rivers Health.  He was born in Sherman Township on July 15, 1927, a son of Leo and Ella (Ott) Stuby.  Carl graduated from Centreville High School in 1945 and went on to serve in the U.S. Army from 1950-1952 in the 2nd Armored Division.  On May 9, …

Mary J. Austin, age 72, of Marcellus, MI passed away Friday, November 13, 2015 at home. She was born December 29, 1942 in Lawrence, MI the daughter of Arthur P. and Pauline L. (Johnson) Carney.  In April of 1961 she married Edwin R. Austin who preceded her in death in 2008. Mary was a bookkeeper for most of her adult …

Robert Eugene Edson, age 56, of Jones, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015 at his home. He was born on May 6, 1959 the son of the late Harold Thomas and Marian Elizabeth (Still) Edson. Bob has been a long time resident of the Jones area. He loved riding his motorcycle, hunting, fishing, …

Florence L. Murray, age 94, of Marcellus, MI passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2015. She was born August 31, 1921 in Danville, IL the daughter of James Frank and Agnes (Ambrose) and stepmother Anna (Ambrose) Bailey. On May 5, 1940 in Detroit, MI, she married Lloyd W. Murray who survives. An avid, life-long learner, Florence studied French, Italian and Chinese …

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 …