Obituaries

Max Eugene Webster, 90, of Mottville, Mich., died Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014, at Sturgis Hospital following a short illness. He was born June 6, 1924, in White Pigeon, Mich., the son of Orville and Hazel (McGary) Webster and was a White Pigeon and Mottville area resident all of his life. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in …

Ronald E. Merritt, 66, of Constantine, Mich., died Friday, Dec. 5, 2014, at his home. He had been in failing health since July. He was born March 9, 1958, in Three Rivers, Mich., the son of Frank E. and Pearl (Long) Merritt. He lived in Constantine and White Pigeon all of his life and was a graduate of White Pigeon High …

Lorenzo Barry Swartwout, age 74, of Three Rivers. On December 8, 2014 Barry was called home to play his final card game in heaven. Ever since his brain aneurysm in 1975 he has not been able to read or write. Luckily, the good Lord gave him the ability to play many card games. He became a Master Bridge player and …

Vincent Leroy Warr, age 52, of South Bend, formerly of Three Rivers passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2014 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana. Vincent was born on January 31, 1962 in Chicago, IL., the son of Mr. Lewis and Hattie (Williams) Warr. He leaves to cherish his loving memory, his parents, Lewis (Hattie) Warr, of Three Rivers; …

Roger William Klein, age 61, of Mendon, died Friday, Dec. 5, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Three Rivers on Sep. 12, 1953 the son of the late Vincent and Henrietta (Pleuster) Klein, and was a lifetime member of St. Edward Catholic Church. He was a 1971 graduate of Colon High School where …

George R. Featherstone, age 86, of Constantine, passed away Friday, December 5th, 2014 at Borgess Medical Center. George was born in Constantine, July 24, 1928, a son of Leslie and Edna (Wright) Featherstone. On November 7, 1951 he married Irene Merritt in Constantine. She preceded him in death June 12, 2004. George was a member of Trinity Missionary Church in Constantine. …

Jack Warren Kauszler, age 92, of Three Rivers went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 5, 2014 at Borgess Medical Center following a brief illness. Jack was born in Three Rivers on August 9th, 1922 the son of the late Lloyd and Bessie (Bennage) Kauszler. Jack has been a lifetime resident of Three Rivers. He graduated from …

Lottie May Cooper, age 93, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on Dec. 4, 2014 at Borgess Medical Center after a lengthy illness. She was born in Kalamazoo, MI. on July 12, 1921 the daughter of the late James and Maryetta (King) Terman. Mrs. Cooper has been a resident of Three Rivers since 1948 where she was married to the …

Lois Ruppert, 84, passed away peacefully on Nov. 27, 2014 at Hospice of Lenawee in Adrian. She was born on Aug. 8, 1930, the daughter of Louis and Lola Boyd of Illinois. Lois is survived by three sisters, one brother, numerous nieces and nephews, one daughter, two sons, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her …

Nancy Kay Cook, age 67, of Mendon, died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Three Rivers on Feb. 24, 1947 the daughter of the late Orren and Helen (Rumsey) Wagner and was a lifetime resident of the area. She graduated from Mendon High School with the class of 1965. Nancy …