Obituaries

Michael Stanley Swiatkowski, 74, of Baldwin, passed away at home on June 26, 2015 with his loving wife by his side. He was born March 11, 1941 in Chicago, Ill. to Casimir and Della (Beben) Swiatkowski. Michael leaves behind his loving wife of 48 years, Carol (Masunas); and children, Marilyn (Ward), Tammy (Ostrowski) and Michael J. Swiatkowski. Michael had six …

Rita Mae (Walton) Erdos, 66, of Three Rivers, passed away suddenly on Monday, Aug. 17, 2015 at Three Rivers Health surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Nov. 24, 1948 in Three Rivers the daughter of the late Gerald Ray and Ella Mae (Goodwill) Walton. Rita has been a lifetime resident of this area. She was employed for …

Rufus Tyree went home to his Saviour in Heaven on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at Forest Glen Assisted Living in Dowagiac. He was 90 years old. Rufus was born on August 21, 1924 to Charles and Matilda (Holcomb) Tyree in Van, Kentucky. He was drafted into the U.S. Army on July 7, 1943, serving with the 467th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion, …

William Robert Witt, 80, of Three Rivers, passed away Friday, Aug. 7, 2015 at his home. William was born Nov. 6, 1934 in Mishawaka, Ind. to the late William Albert and Margaret Delphine (Hunter) Witt. On Nov. 17, 1984, he married Lorrie Carter in Constantine. Surviving is his wife, Lorrie, of Three Rivers, and his children Kim (Cyndi) Witt of …

Pamela Sue Swann, age 62, of White Pigeon, passed away Friday, August 7, 2015 at her home. She was born in Elkhart, Indiana on March 7, 1953, a daughter of LeMoine & Margie (Carlisle) Anders. Pam graduated from White Pigeon High School and attended beauty college. On September 3, 1994 she married Gary Bruce Swann in Constantine. Pam was a …

Douglas Wayne Stauffer, age 62, of Three Rivers, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015 while surrounded by his family. He was born on July 5, 1953 the son of the late Clarence and Frances (Schwartz) Stauffer, and was a lifetime resident of St. Joseph County. Doug graduated from Colon High School in 1972. He was …

Margueret Marie Norton, age 93, went to be with her Lord early Thursday, July 30, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Scott, IN., on July 28, 1922 the daughter of the late Benjamin and Nellie (Willis) VanEpps. Mrs. Norton has been a long time resident of the Corey Lake area. Margueret graduated from …

Harriet J. Davidson, 95, who spent most of her adult life in Port Huron, and more recently Green Valley, Ariz., died peacefully in her sleep on Monday, Aug. 3, 2015. Honoring her wishes, the family has held a private memorial service. She was born on Sept. 17, 1919, to John and Alma (Strom) Johnson in Wahpeton, N.D., where she grew …

Margaret Louise (Peterson) Miholer, 96, of Melbourne, Fla., passed away on July 30, 2015 at Indian River Center, Melbourne, Fla. She was born in Huntington, Ind. on May 1, 1919. She lived much of her life in Three Rivers, attending Three Rivers High School. She married Dick (Frank) Miholer when she was 20 years old and they were happily married …

Rhonda Lynn Gunter, age 65, of Three Rivers passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at Three Rivers Health. She was born in Fairview, MI on November 7, 1949 the daughter of Carrol E. and Jeannie A. (McGregor) Todd. Rhonda was united in marriage to George “Bud” Gunter in 1977, who survives. She was a devoted member of the First …