Obituaries

Helen Elizabeth McDowell, age 85, died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014 in Sharpsville, IN following a long illness. She was born in Leonidas, MI on Sep. 7, 1929 the daughter of Oscar N. and Nora L. (Crogan) Johnson. She was married to Jack McDowell on June 7, 1947 in Vicksburg. Helen worked at Notre Dame and later at Essex Wire. She …

Ruth Alice Liebenthal, age 90, of Three Rivers, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2014 at Grace Riverview Manor of Three Rivers. She was born in Madison, WI on October 13, 1924 the daughter of William and Grace(Marks)Nott. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education. Besides teaching Elementary Education, she taught English as a second language and homebound …

Destany Dee (Diekman) Zierle Clementz, age 65, of Centreville, passed away Wednesday, December 3rd, 2014 at her home. Destany was born in Sturgis on March 17, 1949, a daughter of Leroy and Pauline (Mann) Diekman. She graduated from Centreville High School in 1967. Destany married Dennis Zierle on Sept. 16, 1967, he preceded her in death on April 20, 1985. On …

Donna Lou Batten, age 79, of Mendon, died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014 at her home following a long illness. She was born in Evansville, IN on Dec. 10, 1934 the daughter of the late Herbert and Delcie (Crabtree) Betts, and was a graduate of Coldwater High School. She was married to Donald E. Tompkins, Jr. on Apr. 18, 1955 in …

Robert William Johnson, age 63, of Vicksburg, died peacefully in the presence of his family on Monday, Dec. 1, 2014 following a long illness. He was born in Three Rivers on May 28, 1951 the son of Herbert and Veronica (Huntowski) Johnson. Bob graduated from Mendon High School in 1969 and later attended Kalamazoo Valley Community College. He was a …

Peter Jay Wolgamood, age 62, of Three Rivers passed away suddenly on Sunday, November 30, 2014 at his home. He was born in Three Rivers on October 20, 1952 the son of John Robert and Dorothy Ann(Smith) Wolgamood. Pete enjoyed snow sports and water skiing during his youth. In high school he excelled on the golf and basketball team. Pete …

Christine “Tina” Dudasko Schelstraete, born Sept. 14, 1964, was surrounded by her loving family as she passed peacefully into the loving arms of our Lord, on Nov. 30, 2014, from complications related to lung cancer. Married to Dave Schelstraete for 12 years, Tina reveled in being a mom, not only to her children, Paul (12), Luke (11), John (10) and …

Samuel James Hubbard, Jr. passed away on Monday, November 17, 2014 at Bronson Methodist Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born March 15, 1945 in Chicago IL, to Samuel and Dorothea Hubbard to that union, one sister. Samuel married the love of his life, Doris White on October 13, 1983 they built a life together filled with love, raising …

Hazel Idell (Atwater) Currier passed away at Miller’s Merry Manor in Wakarusa, Ind., on Nov. 25, 2014, after a brief illness. A memorial service will take place this summer. Hazel was the second daughter of Grace and Duane Atwater. She spent most of her life near the Michigan-Indiana border. She grew up on a farm in White Pigeon, where she …

Gertrude Phoebe Reed, age 100, of Three Rivers, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2014 surrounded by her family at the Sunshine Care Home. She was born on May 8, 1914 in Akron, NY the daughter of Harry and Melvina(Mayne)Bluck. Gertrude graduated from Akron High School, attended Syracuse University, and graduated from the University of Michigan . Before her marriage …