Obituaries

Lynn Herschleb, 79, of Portage, died on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at the Laurels of Galesburg. He was born on Oct. 7, 1935 in Three Rivers and has lived many years in the Portage area. On Feb. 18, 1956 he married Corinne Greer, who survives as well as their son, Jeff (Cheryl); three grandchildren, Taylor (Melissa), Steven (Amanda) and Nathan; …

Marcos A. Fonseca, age 31, of Marcellus, MI passed away suddenly Tuesday, July 14, 2015. He was born May 4, 1984 in Berrien Center, MI the son of Johnny Sr. and Kathryn (Ferrel) Fonseca. On September 12, 2009 he married Chelsea H. Gearhart who survives. Marc lived for a number of things, but family and friends were always first. He …

Cheryl Ann McClain, 46, of Vandalia, passed away Monday, July 13, 2015, at her home. Cheryl was born July 27, 1968 in Three Rivers, the daughter of Ralph and Dorothy (Whitmyer) McClain. Cheryl is preceded in death by her father, Ralph McClain; her daughter, Makayla; her brother, Richard Meade. Cheryl enjoyed coming over and spending time with her family, especially …

Jeffery Lee Rider, 51, of Three Rivers, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2015 at the Borgess Medical Center following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on July 26, 1963 in Kalamazoo, the son of the late Robert J. and Laura (Gronau) Rider. Jeff graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1982. He was united in marriage to …

John Wayne Ballard, age 71, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at the Bronson Hospice House in Battle Creek. He was born on April 19th, 1944 in Sturgis, MI. the son of the late Jesse and Geraldine (Hendricks) Ballard. Mr. Ballard served his country in the United States Navy before his honorable discharge and later in the Army National …

Dale Lee Laughman, age 82, of Constantine, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers. Dale was born in Elkhart, Indiana on February 5, 1933, a son of Jaris and Tilly (Penhart) Laughman. Dale served in the US Air Force from 1953 to 1956. On July 7, 1957 he married Leona Dick. She preceded …

Ethel ‘Shirley’ Renas, 93, of Three Rivers, formerly of Westland, passed away on Saturday evening, July 4, 2015 at Bowman Place in Three Rivers. She was born on Oct. 16, 1921 in Detroit, the daughter of John and Elsie (Paschke) Mason. In 1952, Shirley was married to Arthur Renas. She was employed by Michigan Bell for 28 years and Westland …

Danna Jae Tipton, age 32, of Jones, MI., passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on September 18, 1982 in Saginaw, MI.; the daughter of Carl Eric Noreus and Doreen Doris (Jambor) Oatten. Danna graduated from Alpena High School. She moved from Grand …

Orrin C. Bowlby, age 77, of Constantine, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born the son of Hiram H. and Hazel E. (Kreitzer) Bowlby on August 28, 1937 in Constantine, MI. Orrin graduated from Constantine High School in 1956. On November 20, 1960 he married Jama L. Spencer. He retired from MMPA in …

Betty Irene Shingledecker, age 79, of Three Rivers, formerly of Marcellus, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Kalamazoo, MI., on May 28, 1936 the daughter of the late Ross and Zola (Kellogg) Morrison. Betty graduated from Delton-Kellogg High School in 1954. In 1971 she was united in …