Obituaries

Larry R. Nelson, 71, of Three Rivers, born in Akron, Ohio, and formerly of the Edwardsburg-Niles area, as well as Wichita and Hutchinson, Kan., died peacefully Friday, March 6, 2015 at 6:38 p.m. in Spectrum-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids after a short struggle with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Larry was the son of Ralph M. and D. Jane (Lagerberg) Nelson. Larry …

Mary Ruth Homan, age 69, of Mendon died Sunday, March 8, 2015 at I.U. Health in Goshen. She was born in Vicksburg, MI on Aug. 29, 1945 the daughter of Ray Eldon and Rachel (Shook) Culp. She attended Fulton Elementary and graduated from Vicksburg High School with the class of 1963. Mary was married to Roger “Bill” Homan on Feb. …

Katie Jean Alexander-Longacre, age 28, of Centreville, passed away Saturday, March 7th, 2015. Katie was born in Kalamazoo, MI on April 3, 1986, a daughter of Vicky Lynn (Kannegieter) Alexander and David Wright Alexander. On September 6, 2014, she married Jerry E. Longacre in Nottawa. She attended Mendon Public Schools and later obtained her GED from Three Rivers.  Katie worked as a …

Walter M. Tokarski, age 94, of Three Rivers,  died Friday, March 6, 2015 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born in Wilson, MI on June 10, 1920 the son of John and Barbara (Pierhal) Tokarski. The family moved to Three Rivers in 1926, and Walter attended Three Rivers schools. He served in the U.S. Army with the 96th …

Melvin Alger Taylor, age 85, of Three Rivers, passed away on March 5, 2015 at Riverview Manor. He is survived by one son, Gregory M. Taylor and one daughter Melodee A. Taylor. Cremation has taken place and no services are scheduled at this time. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Amy Louise Kennedy, age 46, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at her family’s home who has cared for her after a courageous battle with cancer. Amy was born on September 6, 1968 in Three Rivers, MI the daughter of Jack Jr. and Patricia (Meyer) Kennedy. Amy attended Immaculate Conception Elementary School and graduated with Honors from Three Rivers …

D. Patricia Rice died peacefully on March 4, 2015 in Lakeland, Florida at the age of 83. Patricia was born on February 21, 1932 in Kirkwood, IL to Roy and Carol VanRiper. She graduated from DePauw University with a degree in Home Economics. She moved to Michigan in 1955 to take a position as Home Economist with the Michigan State …

Marjorie May Pierce, age 74, of Three Rivers, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at Borgess Medical Center, following a brief illness. She was born June 6, 1940, in Three Rivers, a daughter of the late James H. and Freda M. (Friend) Wagner. Margie was a lifetime resident of Three Rivers. She attended Three Rivers Schools and on July 6, …

Mr. Earl Henry Buckman Jr., age 67, of Three Rivers, MI., passed away on Monday, March 2, 2015 at the Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, MI., following a brief illness. He was born in Detroit, MI., on January 7, 1948 the son of Earl Sr. and Isabelle (Flint) Buckman. On Oct. 23, 1999 Earl was united in marriage to Mrs. Bobbi …

George L. Cole, age 88, of Three Rivers passed away on Monday, March 2, 2015 at Three Rivers Hospital. was born in Fabius Township to Delbert L and Ethel O (Stephenson) Cole on May 11, 1926. He attended Coon Hollow Grade School and graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1943. After serving in the Army Air Corps in WW …