Obituaries

Helen Louise Miller, age 98, of Three Rivers and Centreville, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 20, 2015 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis where she had resided the past two years. She was born in Macedonia, Illinois located in Hamilton County on Aug. 31, 1916 the daughter of Lenzie and Nellie (Smith) Corn. She attended school in Illinois, leaving …

Kathryn Louise Blood, age 69, of Three Rivers, passed away March 23, 2015 at her home. She was born on August 4, 1945 the daughter of the late John H. and Bernice L. (Mellor) Blood. Kathryn was a graduate of Three Rivers High School and was a long time employee of Wendy’s in Three Rivers. She is survived by sister, …

Harold E. Johnson, 69, of White Pigeon, died Sunday, April 19, 2015, at Three Rivers Health, following an extended illness. He was born April 25, 1945, in Three Rivers, a son of Raymond and Mary Alice (Raver) Johnson. In his early life, he lived in the Wasepi and Nottawa area and attended school there. He was a resident of White …

Dawn Elizabeth Barrett, age 53, of Athens, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015, at Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers. Dawn was born May 15, 1961, in Grand Rapids, Mich., a daughter to Gary and Corinne (Dutterer) Malinoski. Dawn graduated from high school and furthered her education at cosmetology school. On Nov. 24, 1979, she married Lyle Barrett in …

Patsy Jean Scott, age 62, of Burr Oak, Mich., passed away Saturday afternoon, April 18, 2015, at the I.U. Health Hospital in Goshen, Ind. She was born May 16, 1952, in Sturgis, Mich., daughter of the late Robert and Jean (Lane) King. Patsy resided her whole life in the Burr Oak and Sturgis area and was a graduate of Sturgis …

June Rose Bellows, age 87, of Constantine, passed away Friday, April 17, 2015 at Borgess Medical Center. June was born in Hartford City, IN on July 9, 1927, a daughter of James Harley and Goldia Pearl (Hizer) Fuller. June attended Elkhart Public Schools. On October 24, 1952, she married Burt Walter Bellows in Bristol, IN. He preceded her in death on March …

Allen R. Bontrager, 62, of White Pigeon, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2015, at I. U. Health, Goshen, Ind. He was born Dec. 1, 1952, in Sturgis, a son of Henry J. and Erma S. (Slabach) Bontrager. He was a graduate of White Pigeon High School and lived most of his life in the White Pigeon area. Allen married …

Elizabeth M. Frays, age 87, of Three Rivers, and a former longtime Sturgis resident, passed away Wednesday afternoon, April 15, 2015, at Riverview Nursing Home in Three Rivers. She was born May 7, 1927, a daughter of the late Orrie and Lulu (Benton) Bowdish. Mrs. Frays lived most of her life in Sturgis. On April 24, 1945, she married Lloyd …

Lewis Rodney Kaiser passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday, April 14th, 2015 at Hill Country Memorial Hospital within a few hours after checking in. He enjoyed a normal day on Sunday, mowing the lawn, taking care of normal daily tasks and visiting with friends and family. He had breakfast Monday morning in his usual fashion while enjoying …

Joseph A. Wesley, 91, of Mottville Township, White Pigeon, died Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at Elkhart General Hospital, following a six-month illness. Memorial services will held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 20, 2015, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in White Pigeon. The Rev. Germain Perez Diaz will officiate. Donations may be directed to St. Joseph Catholic Church. Arrangements are by …