Obituaries

Paul A. Wagaman, 77, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday evening April 15, 2014 at the Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born Feb. 21, 1937 in Colon, son of the late Oscar and Stella (Nicholas) Wagaman. Paul resided in Sturgis since 1967 coming from Mendon. His early life was lived in Colon where he attended Colon Community …

Jennifer J. Surach, age 30, of Marcellus, MI, passed away Sunday April 13, 2014 in Bronson Hospital. She was born August 11, 1983 in Three Rivers, MI. Surviving are her parents Darron and Hazel (Sexton) Weaver of Marcellus and many aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by Grandfathers, Kenneth Jacobs, Arthur Weaver and her Aunt Debbie Weaver. …

Mr. Elden Dale Neely, age 74, of Three Rivers, passed away on Monday, April 14th, 2014 at Three Rivers Health following a brief illness. He was born Oct. 2nd, 1939 in Three Rivers, MI., the son of Charles W. and Louella “Ella” (Estes) Neely. Mr. Neely graduated from Three Rivers High School with the class of 1958 and worked for …

William James McGlothlen, age 55, of Three Rivers, passed away suddenly on April 4, 2014 at his home. He was born on Dec. 20th, 1958 in Three Rivers, the son of the late William and Mary (Griffin) McGlothlen. Bill has been a long time resident of this area. He was employed at N.G. Gilbert Trucking Company for over 22 years …

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, …