Obituaries

Gertrude Elizabeth Phenicie, 100, of Constantine, peacefully passed away at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis on Monday, August 11, 2014. Gertrude lived independently in the home she and her late husband, Walter, purchased 70 years ago until the last few months. Born in Ann Arbor on December 21, 1913, she is the daughter of Silas and Alma Emmons of Fort …

Lawrence “Larry” L. Mains, age 67, of Three Rivers passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, August 10, 2014. Larry was born in Three Rivers on September 10, 1946 the son of Charles Edward and Irene Madeline(Warner)Mains. Larry was a lifetime resident of Three Rivers. Larry owned and operated with his late wife, Mary, “Mains …

Louis W. Underly, age 89, of Marcellus, MI passed away Sunday, August 10, 2014 at home. He was born September 22, 1924 in South Bend, IN the son of Louis William and Bessie (Sears) Underly. On October 30, 1942 he married Marguerite Ference who preceded him in death in September 2012. He served three years with the United State Navy …

James Howard Comadoll, age 60, of Three Rivers passed away on Friday, August 8, 2014 at Spectrum Butterworth Hospital. He was born on October 10, 1953 in Three Rivers, MI the son of Howard and Jean E. (Weiandt)Comadoll. James was preceded in death by his father, Howard Comadoll and one brother, Robert W. Comadoll. He leaves to cherish his loving …

Grace  Potter, age 56, of Harrison, MI passed away Friday, August 8, 2014 at her home following a long illness. Grace was born in South Haven, MI on December 3, 1957, a daughter of  Alvie  and Josephine (Mull) Cole, Jr. Grace graduated from Cosmetology school in Daytona Beach, Florida. On March 5, 2007 she married Jimmy Potter in Harrison, MI. She loved …

John C. Adams, age 67, of Fredericksburg, Virginia, formerly of Marcellus, MI passed away Friday, August 8, 2014 as a result of injuries sustained in a bicycling accident in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was born December 8, 1946 Dowagiac, MI, the son of Uriah M. and Clarice A. (Nemmers) Adams. On September 4, 1982 he married Patricia Keddell who survives. John …

Melba Lillian Mohney, age 97, of Three Rivers, entered into eternal rest Wednesday Aug. 6, 2014 at Heartland Healthcare Center in Three Rivers. She was born in Buckley, IL on Jan. 11, 1917 the daughter of Julius and Louise (Dippel) Steinman. In August of 1954 she was married to Dale Mohney. Together they farmed two farms on Coon Hollow Road …

Mr. Everett Riley Hall Jr., age 75, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2014 at his home in the arms of his loving family and friends. He was born on November 15, 1938 in Waltham, Mass.; the son of the late Everett R. Sr. and Beatrice Mary (Edwards) Hall. Everett leaves behind a devoted wife of 51 …

James Richard Arnold, age 89, of Constantine, passed away Sunday, August 3, 2014 at Rivercrest Specialty Hospital in Mishawaka, IN. James was born in Constantine, MI on May 10, 1925, a son of John and Jennie (Benson) Arnold. On June 10, 1950, he married Carol Lepke in Chicago.  She preceded him in death on October 27, 2008. James worked as an instantizer …

Betty Jane (Bickle) Spencer, 94, of Constantine, passed away Saturday, August 2nd, at Heartland Health Care Center. Betty was born in Constantine, MI on June 8, 1920, a daughter of Harold and Mildred (Noel) Bickle.  On October 30, 1943, she married William Spencer in Three Rivers.  He preceded her in death on March 10, 1987.Betty graduated from Constantine High School in 1938 …