Obituaries

Leo George Wright, 89, of Three Rivers, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2015 at Three Rivers Health.   He was born February 10, 1926 in Elkhart, IN, to Bryan and Lois (Blanchard) Wright. Leo served in the US Navy as a Baker 3rd Class, during WWII. On April 14, 1947 he married Helen Joan Oswalt in South Bend. Leo was a member …

Patricia Vee (Raines) Arnett, age 78, of Three Rivers and formerly of Constantine, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born May 3, 1936 in Springfield, OH, a daughter of Walter Harold and Loveda (McNerlen) Raines. Pat had worked at Motorola in Phoenix, AZ. She loved her family, and would do anything to …

Henry “Chipper” E. Jones II, 59, formerly of Niles, went to be with our Lord at 4:05 p.m. on Sunday, March 15, 2015 at his home, with family at his bedside. Henry was born on Nov. 11, 1955 in Pawating Hospital in Niles. He was the third child, the only son, of Henry L. and Florency J. Jones. Henry grew …

John Joseph Donnelly died on Friday, March 13, 2015 at Borgess Medical Center after a short illness caused by complications of heart disease. John was born March 21, 1925 in Ontonagon, Michigan, son of Joseph Michael Donnelly and Virginia Testman Donnelly. He attended public and parochial schools in Ontonagon, East Grand Rapids, Lansing, and graduated from Houghton High School in 1942. …

Diane Marie (Panure) Fosdick, age 71, of Sturgis, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2015 at her home. She was born on January 29, 1944 in Madison, WI to the late Harold and Martha (Volant) Panure. Diane graduated from West High School in Green Bay, WI and later went on to obtain her Associate’s Degree from Glen Oaks Community College. Diane worked …

Gerald “Jerry” Arden Butler passed away Saturday, March 14, 2015 at the age of 75. Jerry was the second of four children born to the late Glen and Isabelle (Bingaman) Butler. He is survived by his wife of nearly 52 years, Peggy (Hackenburg) Butler; his siblings, Carol Hines, Darlene (Ron) Fox, and Ron (Sharron) Butler. He is also survived by …

Audrey F. Doe, 78, of White Pigeon, died Friday, March 13, 2015, at Sturgis Hospital following an extended illness. Shewas born June 18, 1936, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Owen and Vivian (Kohn) Eager. She had an associate’s degree in accounting from Kellogg Community College and was employed by Clark Equipment in Battle Creek and Chicago for more than …

Katelyn Elizabeth Dennis, age 24, of Three Rivers and Marcellus, passed away suddenly early Saturday, March 14, 2015 at Three Rivers Health. She was born in Kalamazoo on September 5, 1990 the daughter of Terry L. Dennis Jr. and Janice Pelon Dennis. Katelyn graduated from Three Rivers High School with the class of 2008. She then earned her Bachelor’s Degree …

Marilyn B. Adams went home to be with The Lord on Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at the age of 91. Marilyn was born on June 15, 1923 in Three Rivers, the daughter of Roy and Charlotte Wood Raifsnider. She graduated from Three Rivers High School, and on Jan. 1, 1944 married William Dwain Adams of Three Rivers. Marilyn was a …

Ralph Evan McGlothlen, age 82, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, March 11, 2015. He was born on January 9, 1933 in Quincy, MI, the son of Edwin and Florine (McConnell) McGlothlen. Ralph graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1951. Upon graduation Ralph honorably served his country in the …