Obituaries

George “Scott” Edward Schaefer IV, age 62, of Three Rivers and formerly of, Muskegon, Michigan and La’ie, Hawaii passed away suddenly on Tuesday, Sept. 16th 2014 at his place of residence. He was born in Cook County, Chicago, IL., on March 23, 1952 the son of George and Barbara Jean (Hastings) Schaefer, III. Scott graduated from Mona Shores High School …

Lawrence “Larry” Edward Bell, age 79, of Constantine passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2014 at Bronson Methodist Hospital . He was born on June 4, 1935 in Constantine, MI the son of Howard and Dorothy(Mansfield)Bell. Larry was a lifetime resident of Constantine. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army. Upon his discharge, Larry was employed as a truck …

Louella “Ella” May Neely, age 105, of Three Rivers, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, October 4, 2014 at Riverview Manor. She was born on June 14, 1909 in Fork Ridge, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Benjamin and Agnes (Coyne) Estes. Ella received her education in Middlesboro, Kentucky. In 1934 Ella moved from Monroe, MI to Three …

       Jeanne-Marie King, age 74, of Three Rivers, MI went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 4, 2014. She was born May 14, 1940 in Detroit, MI the daughter of Jack E. and Edna A. (Smith) Kennedy. In 1975 she graduated with her RN degree then went on to earn her BSA from Western Michigan University …

Marilyn Masnari, age 82, of Three Rivers, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2014 at Grace Health Care formerly Riverview Manor. She was born in Three Rivers, MI. on October 5, 1932 the daughter of the late Robert and Beauhla McKee. Mrs. Masnari graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1950. On September 28, 1957 she was united in marriage …

Basil J. Rodenbo, age 78, of Mendon, died peacefully at his home on Saturday Oct. 4, 2014. He was born in Shepherd, MI on Feb. 17, 1936 the son of Basil G. and Hildred (Chaffin) Rodenbo. He attended Detroit area schools and Wayne State University. Basil proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He was married to Glenda …

Emma Featherstone, age 74, of Constantine, passed away at Borgess Medical Center on Wednesday, October 1, 2014, with family by her side. Emma was born on March 17, 1940 in Hunter, AR, the daughter of the late Fred and Ethel (Arnold) Meadows. Emma was a very active woman who held a passion for many things. Emma loved spending time outdoors, working …

Ronald D. Stears, age 75, of Constantine, passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born in Constantine on March 12, 1939, a son of Cecil and Catherine (Bradford) Stears. Ron graduated from Constantine high School in 1957. On November 10, 1957 he married Patricia Milhahn at the Constantine Methodist Church. Ron was a …

Ruth Elizabeth Meade, 91, of Three Rivers, formerly of Marcellus, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, at her home. She was born in Portland, Mich., on Dec. 10, 1922, the daughter of the late Earnest and Nellie (Hatmaker) Knox. Mrs. Meade moved to Three Rivers in 2004 after spending 50 years in the Marcellus area. …

Margaret L. (Sally) VanZile, 89, of Three Rivers, and formerly of Mottville Township, died Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, at Riverview Manor in Three Rivers, following an extended illness.She was born Nov. 28, 1924, in Kalamazoo, a daughter of Andrew and Nina (Smith) Hesse. She was a lifelong homemaker. On Feb. 24, 1948, she married Harlan H. VanZile in Constantine.Surviving are …