Obituaries

Larry Jay Hartzell, 68, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013. He was born in Three Rivers on June 18, 1945 to Calvin and Dorothy (Ransbottom) Hartzell. He attended Three Rivers High School. In his earlier years Larry’s favorite pastimes were playing guitar, woodworking and travel. Especially spending time in Florida with his …

Annie Ruth Forrer, 84, of Three Rivers, passed away on Nov. 24, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 9, 1929 in Griffin, Ga. the daughter of the late John G. and Adelia (Bell) Prittchet. Mrs. Forrer has been a resident of this area for more than 30 years. Annie was a home …

Dwayne L. Detwiler, 76, of Three Rivers, died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo from injuries received in an automobile accident in St. Joseph County. He was born in Three Rivers on Dec. 14, 1936 the son of Stanley and Laura (Halstead) Detwiler. After high school, Dwayne enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served for …

Susan Jane Baker, 58, of Three Rivers, passed away on Monday, Nov. 25, 2013 at Borgess Medical Center. She was born on Feb. 9, 1955 in Coldwater the daughter of William Darwin Speese and Lucille Marie Rumsey. Susan has been a lifelong resident of this area. She graduated with honors from Three Rivers High School with the class of 1973. …

Gerald Douglas Tomey, Centreville, MI, passed away peacefully at his home Monday evening, November 25, 2013. He was born in Romulus, MI, on July 31, 1941 to Eula (Webb) and Earl Tomey. Jerry graduated from Romulus High School in 1960. He entered the US Air Force where he served as a jet mechanic in Plattsburgh, NY. In 1961 he married …

James Willie Deale, age 86, of Mendon, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, November 21, 2013 at his home following a brief illness. James was one of eight children born to Mr. Willie Deale and Mrs. Hattie Deale on August 18, 1927  in Vicksburg, Mississippi. James later moved with his family to Chicago, Illinois where he graduated from …

Jeanette Rose Avila, age 87, of Three Rivers passed away peacefully at Riverview Manor on Thursday Nov. 21, 2013. She was born in Milwaukee, WI on Oct. 10, 1926 the daughter of Frederick and Rose (Holland) Schade. Jeanette later moved to San Mateo, CA where she met John Steven Avila. They were married on May 8, 1948, on Mother’s Day …

Wayne Edward Outman, age 90, of Leonidas, died Saturday Nov. 23, 2013 at his home. He was born on March 20, 1928 the son of Lloyd Edward and Elda Marie Krum (Hagelgans) Outman and has been a lifetime resident of Leonidas. Wayne graduated from Colon High School in 1941. He joined the U.S Marine Corps in 1941 and served in …

Raymond “Sonny” Hugh Wright, 104, of Three Rivers, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013 at Park Village Pines, Kalamazoo. He was born on July 19, 1909 in St. Joseph County, the son of the late Hugh John and Irma (Ayers) Wright. Mr. Wright was united in marriage to Mrs. Twilla A (Oxley) Wright on Aug. 15, 1938 in Warsaw, …

Dolores Joan (Skinner) Skrzyniarz, 84, of Three Rivers, died at her home on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013. She was born in Evergreen Park, Ill. on June 28, 1929, the daughter of John and Anna (Ebert) Riopel. In the mid-1940s, she and her family moved to Three Rivers. She met her future husband, Roman Skrzyniarz, while he was home on leave …