Obituaries

Barbara I. Gearhart, 86, of Three Rivers, passed away Saturday morning, Aug. 22, 2015 at Riverview Manor in Three Rivers. She was born Dec. 4, 1928 in Sturgis, daughter of the late Kalmon and Elsie (Bowman) Toth. Being an Air Force wife Barbara lived all over the United States and Canada, settling in Three Rivers. In November 1951 she married …

Sherman S. Davis age 93, of Cassopolis, MI passed away Sunday, August 23, 2015 at home. He was born October 7, 1921 in Roachdale, IN , the son of Rolley N. and Myrtle C. (Scott) Davis.. On August 8, 1942 he married Mary Elizabeth Rosser who preceded him in death June 29, 2013. Sherman was a WWII veteran and had …

William Glenn Parker, age 66, of Sturgis, passed away Monday, August 24, 2015 at Thurston Woods Village, Sturgis. William was born in Three Rivers, MI on May 17, 1949, a son of Arlo and Lillian (Yoder) Parker. Bill graduated from Centreville High School and was a former member of the St. Joseph Co. Mounted Division. Bill owned and operated Parkers Ambulance Service …

Jonathan L. Miller, age 42, of Colon, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2015 at his home.  He was born July 28, 1973 in Sturgis, a son of Michael and Marilyn (Nye) Miller. He graduated from Colon High School in 1991 and attended Glen Oaks Community College. He was employed at IAC in Mendon for 24 years. Jon enjoyed motorcycles, four wheelers …

Larry Back, age 56, of Centreville, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2015 at Borgess Medical Center. Larry was born in Seymour, IN on February 20, 1959, a son of Willis and Dora (Short) Back. He graduated from Austin High School, Austin, IN, in 1977. Larry proudly served in the US Army. On November 21, 1987 he married Rebecca “Becky” Rowe in …

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 …