Obituaries

Amy Gest, 40

Amy Lee Gest, age 40, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, Oct. 8th, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born October 1, 1974 in Sturgis, MI. the daughter of Richard and Connie (Ecker) Batten. Amy graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of 1993. She has …

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Steve Erdos, 53

Steven Ray Erdos, age 53, of Three Rivers passed away suddenly at Borgess Medical Center. He was born on October 22, 1960 in Three Rivers, MI the son of Steven James and Ruth Ann(Walton)Erdos. Steve attended Three Rivers High School. He enjoyed roller skating at Maple Park Skating Rink in Three Rivers. Steve was very muscular at a young age …

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Hannah Wright

Hannah Joan Wright of Three Rivers, was stillborn on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. A daughter of Brian and Michelle (Plummer) Wright, she is also survived by her sisters Emily and Abigail, brother Brandon, all of Three Rivers, grandparents Jeff (Beth) Wright, Constantine, Dannie Lynn Cheak, Spokane, WA, Pastor Bruce (Sande) Plummer, Hays, MT, great grandparents …

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Bud Parsons, 86

Lawrence Duane “Bud” Parsons of Constantine died at home Oct. 5, 2014 after a brief illness. Bud was born on Oct. 2, 1928 to Duane and Lois (Churchill) Parsons. He is survived by his sons, Mike Parsons of Jones, Bernard, Ralph and Steven Parsons (Claudia Gadson fiancée), all of Constantine, and their mother, Shirley Parsons, also of Constantine. He has …

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Scott Schaefer, 62

George “Scott” Edward Schaefer IV, age 62, of Three Rivers and formerly of, Muskegon, Michigan and La’ie, Hawaii passed away suddenly on Tuesday, Sept. 16th 2014 at his place of residence. He was born in Cook County, Chicago, IL., on March 23, 1952 the son of George and Barbara Jean (Hastings) Schaefer, III. Scott graduated from Mona Shores High School …

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Larry Bell, 79

Lawrence “Larry” Edward Bell, age 79, of Constantine passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2014 at Bronson Methodist Hospital . He was born on June 4, 1935 in Constantine, MI the son of Howard and Dorothy(Mansfield)Bell. Larry was a lifetime resident of Constantine. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army. Upon his discharge, Larry was employed as a truck …

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Ella Neely, 105

Louella “Ella” May Neely, age 105, of Three Rivers, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, October 4, 2014 at Riverview Manor. She was born on June 14, 1909 in Fork Ridge, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Benjamin and Agnes (Coyne) Estes. Ella received her education in Middlesboro, Kentucky. In 1934 Ella moved from Monroe, MI to Three …

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Jean-Marie King, 74

       Jeanne-Marie King, age 74, of Three Rivers, MI went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 4, 2014. She was born May 14, 1940 in Detroit, MI the daughter of Jack E. and Edna A. (Smith) Kennedy. In 1975 she graduated with her RN degree then went on to earn her BSA from Western Michigan University …

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Marilyn Masnari, 82

Marilyn Masnari, age 82, of Three Rivers, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2014 at Grace Health Care formerly Riverview Manor. She was born in Three Rivers, MI. on October 5, 1932 the daughter of the late Robert and Beauhla McKee. Mrs. Masnari graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1950. On September 28, 1957 she was united in marriage …

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Basil Rodenbo

Basil J. Rodenbo, age 78, of Mendon, died peacefully at his home on Saturday Oct. 4, 2014. He was born in Shepherd, MI on Feb. 17, 1936 the son of Basil G. and Hildred (Chaffin) Rodenbo. He attended Detroit area schools and Wayne State University. Basil proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He was married to Glenda …

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