Obituaries

Robert E. Morris, age 50, of Centreville, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Borgess Medical Center. He was born on September 23, 1965 in Elkhart, IN, a son of George and Linda (Ehret) Morris. Rob graduated from Constantine High School in 1984 and then attended South Western Community College before graduating with his Bachelor’s Degree from Western Michigan University. On …

Zelma F. Fisher, 61, of White Pigeon, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on Dec. 15, 1953 in Three Rivers the daughter of Donald L. and Velva M. (Rosen) Carlisle and lived most of her life in St. Joseph County. She was a homemaker and home health care aide. Member …

Toni R. (Harris) Cottrill, 38, of Hawick, Minn., died on Monday, Nov. 30, 2015, near Grove City. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, at Zion Irving Lutheran Church in rural Hawick followed by a gathering of friends and family from 3-6 p.m. at the Paynesville American Legion Post #271. Toni Renee (Harris) Cottrill was …

Lee Ray Arnett, age 75, of Constantine, passed away on Friday, Dec. 11, 2015 at the Borgess Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Lee was born on February 10, 1940 in Royalton, Kentucky, the son of the late Ellis and Mollie (Bailey) Arnett. Lee was employed at several local companies including the Mottville Truck Stop, Peterson Spring Inc., Maro …

Zelma F. Fisher, 61, of White Pigeon, Mich., passed away Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015, at home, surrounded by her family. Celebration of her life will be held at 2 p.m. today (Saturday) at the Three Rivers American Legion Post. Donations may be directed to the family. Arrangements were handled by the Farrand Funeral Home of White Pigeon.

Dr. Donald Ray Schimnoski, age 94, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, Dec. 9th, 2015 at Borgess Medical Center following a very brief illness. He was born on Jan. 9, 1921 in Jeffers, Minnesota, the son of the late August and Mary (Beier) Schimnoski. Known affectionately as “Dr. Don”, he dedicated the last 58 …

Peter Eric Biland, 52, of White Pigeon, died Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo following a short illness. He was born Dec. 2, 1963, the son of Alfred T. and Janice J. (Bontreger) Biland in L’Anse, Mich. He was a resident of L’Anse, Manistee and White Pigeon since 1968 and was employed in trailer manufacturing in …

Gary Blair Herndon passed away suddenly Monday, December 7, 2015 at home. He was born January 21, 1960 in Garden City, Michigan a son of Jerry Blair and Dora Jane (Jackson) Herndon. Gary enjoyed hunting, kayaking, golf and reading. Gary is survived by his 3 sons; Gary B. Herndon, II, Eric (Jessica) Herndon and Scott Herndon. Grandfather of Mia Herndon. …

Bill Martin, age 65, of Three Rivers, died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015 following his battle with cancer. He was born in Paducah, KY on Aug. 20, 1950 the son of the late Norman Herbert and Betty Jean (Lindsey) Martin. Bill graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1968. He worked in radio broadcasting for over …

Jean A. Wright, 80, of Three Rivers, formerly of Elkhart, Ind., passed away Friday, Dec. 4, 2015 at Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers. She was born Sept. 12, 1935 in Corning, Ohio to Hershel A. and Edna Mae (Dodson) Wilder. On Sept. 23, 1953 she married the late Rev. David Wright Sr. Survivors include two sons, Ed (Sharon) …