Obituaries

Four firefighters have suffered scrapes and bruises after their rig tipped over on an icy southern Michigan road. WZZM-TV and WWMT-TV report that the crew was headed to a house fire Sunday afternoon in Battle Creek when the truck rolled onto its side. The firefighters were temporarily trapped inside the vehicle. They were taken later to an area hospital for …

Our precious Andrea Sue (Eash) Yeager, age 71, of Centreville, went home to be with Jesus, surrounded by her family January 8, 2016.  She was born August 15, 1944, in Ft. Wayne, IN, a daughter of John and Erma (Haarer) Eash.  The first years of her childhood were lived in Grabill, IN with her parents and four brothers. The family …

Bonita S. Thompson, age 69, of Marcellus, MI passed away Thursday, January 7, 2015. She was born October 11, 1946 in Medford, WI, the daughter of Harry E. and Helen (Worden) Bristol. Bonita graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1965 and was formerly employed at Coca-Cola in Paw Paw. She also was a lifelong member of the Ladies Auxiliary …

Laura Lynn Zonyk, age 65, of Mendon passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at the University of Michigan Hospital following a brief illness. She was born in Vicksburg, MI on March 29, 1950 the daughter of Felix and Patty (Helms) Zonyk. Laura was a 1968 graduate of Vicksburg High School and in 1973 earned her BA degree from Olivet …

Bill Harman, age 84, of Union, passed away at Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph, MI, Wednesday, January 06, 2016. He was born in Etna Green, IN on May 20, 1931, a son of Lowell and Martha (Reed) Harman. On March 16, 1968 Bill married Evelyn O’Shea in Nappanee. She preceded him in death on June 28, 2014. He worked at Coppes …

David Floyd Rentfrow, age 74, of Three Rivers, passed away early Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at the Rose Arbor Hospice House surrounded by his loving family following a very brief illness. Dave was born on June 22, 1941 in Elkhart, Indiana. The son of the late Lyle and Marguerite (Rumsey) Rentfrow. On December 7, 1959, Dave was united in marriage …

Thelma “Sam” Deane Rossow, age 76, died on Thursday, December 31, 2015.   Per Thelma’s request, she has given her body for study. Cremation will take place at a later date. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Russell Fredrick Lowe, age 78, died on Tuesday, December 29, 2015.   In accordance with Russell’s wishes cremation was conducted and services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Janice Ailene Trewhitt, age 82, of Three Rivers and Marcellus, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015 at the Sunshine Care Home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Beloit, Wisconsin on Feb. 11, 1933 the daughter of the late Luther and Myrtle (Davis) Thor. Jan has been a long time resident of this area. She was employed …

Helen A. Butler, age 91, of Mendon, died Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015 at Riverview Manor in Three Rivers. She was born near Mendon on Sep. 21, 1924 the daughter of Claude L. and Katie R. (Winkleplek) Harriger and was a lifetime resident of Mendon. Helen graduated from Mendon High School with the class of 1943. She was married to Carl …