Obituaries

Charles L. “Sonny” Armstrong, 70, of White Pigeon, died Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at the Fairview Nursing and Rehabilitation Community in Centreville following an extended illness. He was born on May 16, 1944 in Wisconsin the son of Whitford and Anna (Stark) Armstrong. He was a resident of Three Rivers, Marcellus and White Pigeon areas and a graduate of Three …

Mylenda Kaylor, age 90, of Three Rivers, passed away on Tuesday, July 8th, 2014 at the Bowman House where she resided following a lengthy illness. She was born in Van Wert County, Ohio on April 4, 1924 the daughter of the late Charles Rose and Mary Hannah (Williams) Price. Mrs. Kaylor has been a long time resident of Three Rivers …

Frederick Flynn Baker, age 92, of Constantine,  made his final flight to Heaven on Tuesday, July 8, 2014, at his home. He was born in Orlando, FL on May 15, 1922, a son of Harold and Marjorie (Flynn) Baker, Sr. He attended school in Constantine. From 1941-1946, Fred served in the U.S. Navy as a Boatswains Mate 1st Class during …

Julia S. Seiler, age 96, of Mendon, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday July 8, 2014 while residing at The Birches in Leonidas. She was born in Chicago on Oct. 13, 1917 the daughter of Peter and Martha (Debovey) Shewchuk. The family moved to Covert, MI when she was two years old, and she later graduated from Covert …

William Artley (Bill) King, 85, of White Pigeon, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2014 at Elkhart General Hospital, Elkhart, IN. William was born along with his twin Robert C. King, in Bristol, IN on December 21, 1928, a son of Carl and Bernice (Artley) King. Bill graduated from Bristol High School in 1949. On August 1, 1952 he married Ann …

Marieann “Tobie” Johnson, 53, of White Pigeon, died March 13, 2014. A memorial service will be celebrated Sunday, July 13 at 1 p.m. in Meyer Broadway Park on Broadway Road west of U.S.-131. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.efhchapel.com.

Maxine Mae McClain, age 72, of Three Rivers, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at her home. She was born on March 29, 1942 in Three Rivers the daughter of the late Carl Henery and Helen (Reist) Brown. Maxine has been a lifetime resident of Three Rivers. She was employed for many years at Continental Can Co. before …

Norman Wesley Christophersen, age 93, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 4th, 2014 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Wesley Norman Jensen on March 23, 1921, a son of James and Henrietta (Ingeborg Knudtsen) Jensen in Irene, South Dakota . When Wesley was was two years old Henrietta passed away following the birth of her …

Andrew A. Schick, 75, of Vandalia Mi, passed away at 5:30am Friday, July 4th 2014 at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart, In. Andy was born in Three Rivers, MI on March 10, 1939, the son of the late Arlo Schick and Willo (Clendenin ) Schick. On June 15, 1958 he married Judith Atkinson, who survives. He is also …

Joyce Saylor, age 76, of Leonidas, died Wednesday July 2, 2014 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born in Chicago on May 14, 1938 the daughter of Losier R. and Bertha G. (Latimer) Sears. She was married to Albert Saylor on Feb. 7, 1970 in Three Rivers and has resided in Leonidas since their marriage. Joyce worked for …