Obituaries

Norma Jean Berry, age 85, died in Three Rivers on Saturday, August 24, 2024. In accordance with family wishes, cremation will be conducted. No services are planned. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Mary Lou Dreher, age 94, of Constantine, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2024 at her home.  She was born on August 7, 1930 in Madison, WI, a daughter of Sam and Elna (Christiansen) McGaw. Mary graduated from West High School in Madison in 1948. On August 27, 1948 she married Robert Lee Dreher in Dubuque, IA. He preceded her in death …

Orville L. Shook, age 95, of Colon, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2024, surrounded by his family at Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility in Coldwater. Orville was born on July 20, 1929, in VanWert, Ohio, a son to the late Wilbur K. and Ilo P. (Fair) Shook. Orville graduated from VanWert High School as a member of the class …

Hilda Jane Afman, age 86, of Three Rivers, passed away Friday, August 23, 2024 at Birch Meadows Senior Care surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 17, 1938 in Plainwell, the daughter of William and Iola (Brown) Giesbrecht, and graduated from Plainwell High School prior to attending Bob Jones University. Hilda married her high school sweetheart, Robert “Bob” …

Jeffrey Fosdick Monroe, age 72, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2024 of a cardiac arrest. A son and brother, the middle of three siblings – along with Thomas Jr. (Linda) Monroe and Cynthia (Wayne) Bartell. Born and raised in Three Rivers, he later became a husband and then a father to three beautiful, intelligent, and accomplished girls: Helena Monroe, …

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Alexander Wesley Waldron, who left us on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at the age of 32, after a lifelong fight with diabetes. Born on January 12, 1992, in Sturgis to Jennifer (Coffin) Roth & Chet Waldron, (Step Mother Valurie Mettler). Alex’s vibrant spirit and unyielding zest for life touched …

Theodore Peter Cholometes, “Papa Pete”, as he was affectionately called, passed away on Sunday, August 18th, 2024, at home surrounded by his family. He was 90 years old. Theodore “Pete” Cholometes was born in Constantine on March 14th, 1934 to the late Peter Theodore Cholometes and Catherine Agnes (Yesh) Cholometes. “Pete” was a 1952 graduate of White Pigeon High School. …

John H. Bowen, age 77, of Sturgis, passed away early Sunday morning, August 18, 2024, at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital in Battle Creek. He was born September 29, 1946, in Sturgis, son of the late Edgar and Elizabeth (Gilhams) Bowen. John resided most of his life in Sturgis, except for the 18 years he lived in the Three Rivers and …

Betty Jean King, age 64, of Three Rivers, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2024 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Remaining to cherish her memory are her son, Colt Larsen; three daughters, Susan King, Jessica (Michael) Hoag, and Cassandra (Brandon) Stevens; three grandchildren, Jenna Cachia, Lylah Cachia, and Kinley Stevens; and one brother, Jeff Harriman. She was preceded in death by her …

Joan Clara (Schmitt) Greenway, born on June 30, 1937, in Mendon, the daughter to Clair and Doris (Berger) Schmitt, passed away peacefully on August 7 2024 at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. She married James Greenway on May 4, 1974 and became a lifelong resident of the Kalamazoo area.  Joan spent her life devoted to her family, her work, and her …