Obituaries

Gladys P. LaCounte, 96, of Three Rivers, died Thursday afternoon, May 29, 2014 at her home. She had been in failing health the past four years. She was born April 30, 1918 in Detroit to Earl and Ethel (Paff) Roderick. On Oct. 25, 1936 she married Delbert LaCounte. He preceded her in death on July 11, 2001. She is survived …

Tracey Lynn (Lewis) Butler, age 43, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at the Borgess Medical Center. She was born in Vicksburg, MI.; the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas and Linda (Foster) Lewis. Tracey graduated from Vicksburg High School with the class of 1988. She then furthered her education …

Jacqueline “Jackie” “Ma” Sayer (Niendorf-Forseman) passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2014 at Bronson Methodist Hospital after a brief illness. Jackie was born in Three Rivers on January 4, 1930 to Dr. and Mrs. CF and Merna(Rathburn)Niendorf, joining her big sister Patricia(Robert)Thompson, who survives. She resided in Three Rivers most of her life, graduating from Three Rivers High School in …

David B. Hunt, age 56, of Kalamazoo, MI passed away as the result of a car accident on Memorial Day, May 26, 2014. He was born June 24, 1957 in Dowagiac, MI the son of Jack and June (Tribbett) Hunt. He was a Three Rivers High School graduate. As a 15 year Army Veteran, he served with the 504th Parachute …

Randall Eugene Skipski , age 58, of Three Rivers passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer. Randall was born in Muskegon on October 15, 1955 the son of Catherine Skipski. He was raised in Muskegon, and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan University. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Army. On October 4, 1980 …

Margot Francis Stoner, age 73, of Schoolcraft, MI passed away on Saturday May 24, 2014 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Margot was born on October 4, 1940 in Berwyn, IL the daughter of Lewis and Marian(Blue)Williams. Margot was a longtime resident of Schoolcraft. On January 31, 1970 she was united in marriage to Jack Stoner who survives. Margot was employed for …

Roger Arnold Connelly, 64, Three Rivers, died Thursday, May 22, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born Dec. 27, 1949, in Sturgis, to Arnold F. Connelly and Lila C. (Sheets) Connelly. Roger graduated from Lakeland High School in 1968 and then married his high-school sweetheart, Sherry Lynn (Richards) Connelly on Sept. 21 of the same year. …

Douglas B. Garvey, 87, of Three Rivers, and the Nettles Island Community on Hutchinson Island, in Jensen Beach, Florida, died Sunday, May 4, 2014 at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart, Florida. Born in Muskegon Heights, he had been a winter resident or “Snowbird” at Nettles Island for 44 years. Doug honorably served his country during the later part of World …

Martha Marie Cook, age 67, of Centreville, died Friday May 23, 2014 at her home. She was born in Battle Creek, MI on Sep. 20, 1946 the daughter of Thurl Eugene and Betty Rae (Worrell) West. She was a 1964 graduate of Vicksburg High School. Martha worked for International Business Machines (IBM) for over 27 years, and later for the …

David Aaron Boring, age 39, of Three Rivers, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2014, from injuries received in an automobile accident. He was born July 11, 1974, in Adrian, a son of Marshall “Sonny” and Janice (Riley) Boring. David lived in Howe, Ind., until age 9 and then moved to Sturgis, where he graduated high school with the class of …