Obituaries

Leslie C. Schrader Sr., age 79, of Colon, passed away, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at Fairview Nursing and Rehabilitation Community in Centreville. Leslie was born Dec. 15, 1933, in Wasepi, a son of the late Charles and Zella (DeLong) Schrader. He had lived most of his life in the Colon area, graduating from Colon High School with the class of …

Mr. Kasimir “Casey” Melnyk, age 67, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully in Kalamazoo, MI. on Sunday, May 12, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on November 4, 1945 in Mitterteich, Germany, the son of Nikolaj and Anna (Katschmar) Melnyk. The family immigrated to Chicago in 1956. In 1959 the family moved to Marinette, Wisconsin where …

Mrs. Mary Louise Mains, age 63, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, May 11, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 20, 1950 in Kalamazoo, Michigan the daughter of Lewis Gilbert and Margret (Brady) German. Mary grew up in Vicksburg, MI. and when she was fourteen she moved to Three Rivers. …

Marilyn J. Clark age 81,  of Three Rivers, MI passed away surrounded by her family at Three Rivers Health on Sunday, May 12.   Marilyn was born to Harold and Pauline Milhollin in Muncie,  IN on August 24, 1931.  She was the eldest of seven siblings and a lifetime resident of Three Rivers. Marilyn was united in marriage to E. …

Audra Kay (Blood) Noecker, age 73, of Sturgis, Mich., passed away Saturday morning, May 11, 2013, at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor, Mich., following a long illness with cancer and an abdominal surgery from which she failed to recover. She was born Dec. 3, 1939, daughter of the late Ora Anson and Marjorie (Sweazy) Blood. Audra was …

Marjory Ethel (Preston) Hayes, age 86, of Centreville, Mich., passed away early Thursday evening, May 9, 2013, at Fairview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Centreville. She was born Sept. 14, 1926, in Flint, Mich., daughter of the late Rev. Lawrence and Louretta (Craig) Preston. Marjory resided in Centreville for the past six years coming from Three Rivers. She also lived in …

Linda Lou Swinehart, 64, of White Pigeon, passed away at 12:05 a.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at Heartland Hospice. She was born on Sept. 10, 1948, in Three Rivers, Mich., to the late Delbert and Luvena (Collinsworth) Rink. Linda is survived by her significant other of 24 years, John Tadson, of White Pigeon; three sons, Tom (Yvonne Hines) Swinehart of …

Lyle Dean Livingston, age 84, was called to heaven in the early morning hours of Wednesday, May 8, 2013 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Lyle was born on February 19, 1929 in Springport Township, Michigan to LD and Madeline (McMurtrie) Livingston. Lyle is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 65 years, Betty Arlene (Carter) …

Emory E. Dailey, age 87, of Three Rivers died Saturday May 11, 2013 at Three Rivers Health following a one-month illness. He was born on Nov. 6, 1925 in Three Rivers the son of John Preston Dailey and Cecile (Jones) Dailey and has been a Three Rivers resident for most of his life. He served in the Pacific Theater with …

Frederick Homer “Woody” Woods, age 83 of Three Rivers died Saturday May 11, 2013 at his home following a long illness. He was born in Little Egypt, Ohio on April 15, 1930 the son of Rollen Henry Woods and Rose (Julian) Woods. Fred was married to Elizabeth “Betty” Dokey in 1949 while living in Vicksburg. Fred was a butcher for …