Obituaries

Robert C. Wells, Jr, age 61, of Constantine, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2014, at his home. Robert was born in South Bend, IN on April 23, 1952, a son of and Robert and Erma (Ryggs) Wells, Sr. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1971 to 1975. On March 21, 1981 he married Jane Clark in Cassopolis. She preceded …

Kevin Wayne Leighton, age 48, of Mendon, died Thursday, April 10, 2014 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born in Anderson, IN on Dec. 21, 1965 the youngest son of Richard and Norma (Nutt) Leighton. He graduated from Colon High School with the class of 1984 and was a former member of the Lake Center Bible Church. Kevin …

Phillip J. Powell, age 93, of Kalamazoo, MI passed away Friday evening, April 11, 2014. He was born May 8, 1920 in Marcellus, MI the son of Peter Phillip and Mary Ann (Hourihan) Powell. On June 1, 1946 in Kalamazoo, MI he married Leatrice June Adams who survives. He graduated from Marcellus High School in 1939 and went on to …

Beverly Ellen Callaway, 67, of Three Rivers, passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at the Thurston Woods Nursing Facility following a lengthy illness. She was born in Ypsilanti on Oct. 24, 1946 the daughter of Mr. John and Joyce (Snyder) Koschmider. Beverly is survived by her loving family, one daughter, Kim (Brad) Hoercher of Three Rivers; two sons, John …

Doris O. (Rustad) Gelvin,  age 79, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born in Rolla, N. Dakota on May 10, 1934, a daughter of Raymond and Anna (Ouellette) Jones. Doris graduated from high school in Rolla. On July 12, 1982 she married William Gelvin in LaGrange, IN. He preceded her …

Daniel Richard Zerfas, 57, of Oak Ridge, N.C., formerly of Three Rivers, passed away suddenly in March. Preceded in death by father, Richard; mother, Katherine Anne; and brother, Thomas (Tom). Survived by daughter, Lydia Zerfas; grandchildren, Alexandra (Lexy) and Zachary; brothers, William (Bill) and Mark; and sister Kathleen (Kathy). Dan graduated from Three Rivers High School, attended Ferris State College, …

Albert Williams, age 76, of Three Rivers passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Albert was born on September 24, 1937 in Meriglod, MS from the union of John and Alean Williams. He was one of ten children. Albert gave his life to Christ at an early age. Albert enlisted in the United States …

Dr. Karon S. Schwartz PHD RN, age 70, of Centreville, passed away Tuesday, April 8th, at her home. Karon was born in Muskegon, MI on November 10, 1943, a daughter of Samuel and Jewel (Zeckzer) Stitt. On Thanksgiving Day November 23, 1972 she married James A. Schwartz in Goshen, IN. Karon graduated from Mt. Carmel High School in Vancleve, KY …

Harold Marlowe Blough, age 81, of Three Rivers, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, April 5th, 2014 at the Bowman House surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Vistula, Indiana, on Sept. 2, 1932 the son of the late William and Pauline (Judy) Blough. Mr. Blough has been a long time resident of this area. On …

Bertha A. Stauffer, age 82, of Centreville, passed away April 3, 2014 at Birch Adult Foster Care in Leonidas. She was born on October 1, 1931, in Nottawa Twp, a daughter of William and Lydia (Miller) Bontrager . On September 21, 1950 Bertha married Henry J. Stauffer in Nottawa. He preceded her in death on September 20, 2013. Bertha was …