Obituaries

Clara Ruth (Schaen) Huff, 86, of Jones, passed away on Dec. 10, 2014, after an extended illness. She leaves behind her husband of 68 years, Bernard; three daughters, Ruth (Rick) Dunnuck of Julian, N.C., Laura (Mark) Demeulenaere of Niles, Bernadette (Tom) Calkins of Constantine; one son, Ralph (Cindy) Huff of North Branch; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; her brother, Frederick Schaen …

Edwin Robert Stevens, age 69, of Three Rivers, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at the home of his son following a brief illness. He was born in Three Rivers, MI. on January 18, 1945 the son of the late Robert and Violet Stevens. Mr. Stevens has been a life time resident of Three Rivers. He graduated from Three …

David Wesley Behrman, age 73, died on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 in Three Rivers, Michigan. In accordance with family wishes cremation has been conducted and there will be no public services held at this time. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Donald Robert English, age 55, passed away early Tuesday, December 09, 2014 at Rose Arbor Hospice following a very brief and courageous battle with cancer. He was born on March 12, 1959 in Rushville, IN., the son of the late Thomas C. and Mary (Miller) English. Don graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1978. He began his thirty-six year …

Uldeen L. Justice-Henry, age 90, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, at ThurstonWoods Village. She was born Sept. 16, 1924, in Florence Township, a daughter of the late Lowell L. and Aletha Irene (Hammond) Wadsworth. Mrs. Justice-Henry called Sturgis her home for the past 20 years, coming from Centreville. In 1942, Uldeen married Ireland Justice Jr. in Centreville. …

Trent A. Holtslander, age 10, of Constantine, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014, in Three Rivers following a tragic accident. He was born Sept. 13, 2004, in Sturgis, a son of Jason and Beth (Swihart) Holtslander. Trent was a good student in the fourth grade at Centreville Elementary School, where he excelled especially in math. He was always cheerful …

Edna L. Shimp, age 86, of Sturgis, and a former longtime Centreville resident, passed away Sunday afternoon, Dec. 7, 2014, at her home. She was born Sept. 8, 1928, in Battle Creek, a daughter of the late Leon and Gladys (Miller) Hoover. Edna resided in the Centreville and Sturgis area most of her life and enjoyed wintering in Arizona for …

George Washington Taylor, 78, passed away Dec. 4, 2014, at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, following an unexpected illness. He was born Nov. 24, 1936, to Harold and Dexter Taylor. He left behind two children, Cindy (Lloyd) Mehaney and Tim Taylor; five grandchildren, Nikita Mehaney, Mackenzie Mehaney, Jillian Taylor, Donovan Hawkinson and Georgeanna Taylor; a sister, Maxine Mains; and many nieces and nephews. …

Rita (Lawrence) Carls, 84, of Centreville, daughter of William Wolcott and Blanche Evelyn (Deisch) Lawrence, born July 22, 1930 in Florence Township, Three Rivers, passed away Monday, December 8, 2014 at Fairview Nursing Centre in Centreville. On December 5, 1953 married Herbert William Carls of Centreville. Herb preceded her in death on July 13, 1976. Rita was a descendant of …

Dale Burton Stutsman, age 82, of Three Rivers passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 7, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 17, 1932 the son of Fay Douglas and Una Mae(Nothdrup)Stutsman. Dale was a truck driver for many years. He was a member of the Three Rivers Moose Lodge # 474, Three …