Obituaries

Janice J. Biland, 88, of White Pigeon, died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015, at Bowman House in Three Rivers, following an extended illness. She was born March 14, 1926, in Saint Clair, a daughter of P. Raymond and Lucille A. (Markle) Borntrager. She was a White Pigeon resident since 1968, coming from Manistee, L’Anse and Pontiac. She was a homemaker, employed …

Gale F. Garver, 96, of White Pigeon, died Friday, Jan. 30, 2015, at his home, following an extended illness. Private services will be held at Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon, with interment in White Pigeon Township Cemetery. Donations may be directed to Alzheimer’s Association. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.

Mr. Robert “Bob” Norman Kerr, age 84, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 29th, 2015 at the Heartland Health Care Center following a lengthy illness. He was born on Jan. 5th, 1931 in Three Rivers, MI. the son of the late Paul and Shirlie (Jacobs) Kerr. Bob has been a lifetime resident of Three Rivers. On Oct. …

Rene L. Kidd Cook, age 56, of Sturgis, passed away Friday, January 30th, 2015 at an adult foster care home in Niles  She was born in Sturgis on May 26, 1958, a daughter of Ralph Kidd and Joyce Tinkham. In January 1987 she married Tony Lee Cook, he preceded her in death on October 2, 2013. Rene was a homemaker, …

Ana Jo Datema, age 68, of Marcellus, MI passed away Thursday, January 29, 2015 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI She was born August 19, 1946 the daughter of Basil and Josephine (Mikosz) Grimm. On July 17, 1987 she married Ronald Datema who preceded her in death. She was a member of the Marcellus V.F.W. Post 4054 Ladies Auxiliary and …

Mary Jo Livingston of Bruce Crossing (resident of Three Rivers until 2006) passed away on Jan. 24, 2015 at St. Joseph Medical Hospital in Marshfield, Wis. after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Kalamazoo County on March 23, 1940 to the late Elmer and Hilma Houts. Mary Jo married her beloved husband of 55 years, Darwin, on …

Carolyn K. Walker, 65, of White Pigeon, died Friday, Jan. 23, 2015, at her home, following an extended illness. She resided in White Pigeon for two years. Visitation will be 11 a.m.-2 p.m. today, Jan. 29, 2015, at Legacy Funeral Home in Soddy Daisy, Tenn. Services will be at 2 p.m. today. Interment will follow in East Soddy Community Cemetery. …

Kathryn Mary Hackenberg, age 91, of Three Rivers passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Muskegon, MI on April 6, 1923 the daughter of Guy and Edna Davis. Kathryn was a member of the Three Rivers Eagles # 2303. She also was a wonderful cook and enjoyed spending time …

Barbara A. Atherton, 68, of White Pigeon, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015, at her home, following an extended illness. She was born Dec. 2, 1946, in Goshen, Ind., a daughter of Ralph and JoAnn (Garmen) Borden. She lived her early life in Goshen, coming to White Pigeon in 1964. She was a homemaker and enjoyed traveling with her husband and …

Carol K. Fashbaugh, 71, of Constantine, passed away at 2:10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, at Elkhart General Hospital following an extended illness. She was born in Elwood on Nov. 18, 1943, to the late John and Ilah (Hobbs) Craig. She married Joseph W. “Joe” Fashbaugh Jr. on Feb. 1, 1961, in Elkhart, Ind. He survives her at home after nearly …