Obituaries

Eleanor Pashby, 97

Eleanor L. Pashby, age 97, of Constantine, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023 at Optalis Health & Rehab in Three Rivers. She was born April 5, 1926 in Constantine, a daughter of Herman and Sadie (Thorn) Skelton. Eleanor graduated from Constantine High School in 1944. In 1946, she married Glenn Pashby. He preceded her in death in 1982. Eleanor …

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Elaine Lipscomb, 61

Elaine Mae Lipscomb, age 61, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday evening, August 19, 2023 at her home. She was born April 12, 1962 in Three Rivers, daughter of the late Harold and Roxie (Stevens) Gorbutt. Elaine was a lifelong Sturgis resident and attended Sturgis High School. On August 3, 1987 she married Larry Lipscomb at Oak Lawn Terrace Park in …

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Nancy Wegner, 88

Nancy Mae Wegner, age 88, of Sturgis, passed away early Friday morning, August 18, 2023 at her home. She was born March 7, 1935 in Detroit, a daughter of the late Rev. Albert A. and Thelma V. (Priestap) O’Rourke. Nancy was a longtime Sturgis resident and a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1953. On July 4, …

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Randy Daugherty, 61

Randy Ray “Bub” Daugherty, age 61, of Jones, passed away Monday, August 14, 2023. He was born January 19, 1962 in Three Rivers, the son of Carl R. and Alice M. (Everett) Daugherty, and graduated from Three Rivers High School. Randy served his country in the United States Army, and worked in trailer manufacturing at Bravo Industries for many years. …

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Alice Mann, 90

Alice E. Mann, age 90, of Lake Templene, died on Sunday, August 13, 2023 at her home. She was born July 16, 1933 in Ross County, Ohio a daughter of Jacob and Gladys (Pierce) Kuhn. Alice graduated from Constantine High School in 1951. She later received her Associates Degree from Glen Oaks Community College, and a Bachelor of Science Degree …

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Rex Bennett II, 74

Rex Harold Bennett II, age 74, of Mendon, died Monday, August 14, 2023 at his home. He was born in Plymouth, Michigan of August 17, 1948 the son of Rex Brooks Bennett and Violet (Henning) Bennett. He graduated from Plymouth High School and attended Eastern Michigan University. Rex served in the U.S. Army in Viet Nam where he was awarded …

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Dora Plummer, 79

Dora B. Plummer, age 79, of Mendon, died Monday, August 14, 2023 at Birch Meadows in Three Rivers. She was born in El Salvadore on February 13, 1944 the daughter of Leonardo and Debora (Escobar) Colette. She came to the United States to live with family at the age of 18. Dora was married to James L. “Jerry” Plummer on …

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Wiley Bell, 63

David Robert Bell, better known to family and friends as “Wiley,” passed away at his home in Three Rivers on Sunday, August 6, 2023. Born June 13, 1960 in Three Rivers, the son of Robert LeRoy and Doris (Mechling) Bell, Wiley grew up in Three Rivers and graduated alongside the Class of 1978. A painter by trade, Wiley owned his …

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Blake Welton, 44

Blake Edward Welton, age 44, passed away on July 28, 2023, in Austin, TX. He was born December 1, 1978, in Gary, Indiana and grew up in Three Rivers, where he played basketball, football, and golf, although his favorite was football. After high school Blake moved to Phoenix, AZ, where he obtained his bachelor’s degree in business. After living in …

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Tyler Olson, 30

Tyler Ray Olson, age 30, of Eagle, Michigan and a longtime former Sturgis resident, passed away late Friday evening, August 11, 2023 in Eagle due to injuries sustained in an automobile / moped accident. He was born February 18, 1993 in Petoskey, Michigan son of Dale and Angela (Boden) Olson. Tyler resided in Eagle for the past two years. Most …

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