Obituaries

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 …

Gale L. Hanson, age 66, of Lake Templene, died Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at her home. She was born January 18, 1949 in Chicago,  a daughter of Warren and Caroline (VanBriggle) Hanson. She graduated from Riverside Brookfield High School and the Moser Secretarial School in Chicago. On August 9, 1969 she married John H. Hanson in LaGrange Highlands. Gale worked as …

Timothy David Riley, age 67, of Three Rivers passed away suddenly on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at Borgess Medical Center. Tim was born in Sioux Falls, SD on March 5, 1948 the son of Joseph Clarence and Mae Minnie (Barnes) Riley. He moved from Sioux Falls to join the Job Core where he eventually enlisted in the U.S. Army. He …

Max “Russ” Morlan, age 85, of Marcellus, MI passed away at home on Monday, October 26, 2015. He was born June 15, 1930 in Dowagiac, MI the son of Max Vernon and Edna Blanche (Goble) Morlan. On June 14, 1956 he married Shirley Mae Reigle who survives. Russ served two years in the U.S. Army and was a member of …

Mr. Donald (Don) L. Casterline — loving husband, father and grandfather passed on to be with his Heavenly Father on October 3, 2015 at the age of 92. He was born on February 4, 1923 in Lansing, Michigan. He is survived by his loving wife Beverly of 69 years – the couple knew each other for 76 years; two daughters, …

Marjory Marie Williamson, age 73, of Mendon, died Monday, Oct. 26, 2015 at Fairview Nursing and Rehabilitation Community in Centreville following a two year battle with lung cancer. She was born in Vicksburg, MI on May 2, 1942 the daughter of Carlton L. and Ruth C. (Shingledecker) Moyer. She attended Fulton Elementary School, and later earned her GED from Vicksburg …

Cinda “Cinde” Rae Jones, age 64, of Three Rivers, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2015 at Three Rivers Health. She was born on September 21, 1951 in Mio, Michigan the daughter of Carroll Eugene and Jeannine Alice (McGregor) Todd. On November 25, 1976 she was united in marriage to Mr. Derek Jones. Cinde was preceded in death by her …