Obituaries

Elizabeth “Betty” Mary Watson, age 76, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at Three Rivers Heath. She was born in Chicago on February 19, 1948, a daughter of John and Virginia (Collopy) Finn. Betty married Ulysses “Steve” Watson in Three Rivers in August 1966. Betty worked as a hairdresser in various shops. Betty could be defined as feisty. She …

Michael Allyn Wolfe Sr., age 66, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024 after a brief illness at Borgess Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 16, 1957 in Three Rivers, the son of George and Carole (Hemenway) Wolfe, and graduated from Three Rivers High School. Mike was a dedicated pipefitter/welder for 34 years …

Steven James Andrews, age 66, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2024, at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. He was born August 19, 1957, in Sturgis, son of the late James T. and Evelyn (Luginbill) Andrews. Steve resided in Centreville for the past 35 years, coming from Sturgis where he was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the …

Rebecca L. Bailey, age 71, of Sturgis, died on Friday, April 5, 2024 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born April 24, 1952 in Washington, DC, a daughter of John and Catherine (Frampton) Shay. Becky graduated from Otto Eldred High School in Pennsylvania in 1970, and later attended University of South Carolina, Tulsa Oklahoma Junior College and Glen …

Kathy Warren Harris, age 55, of Marcellus, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at Bronson Methodist Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 5, 1968 in Dallas, Texas, the daughter of Kenneth and Carla (Martin) Warren. She lived in Forney, Texas during her childhood years and went to work as a nursing assistant. Kathy met her future …

Edward James Schwartz, age 70, of Three Rivers, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at Borgess Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 19, 1953 in Geneva, Indiana, the son of Melvin and Caroline (Schwartz) Schwartz, and graduated from Colon High School with the Class of 1972. Ed worked with his father, a builder, learning the …

Nichole “Nickie” Mae Haines, age 51, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 3, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 12, 1973 in Three Rivers to Larry and Patricia (Crego) Haines. Nickie was a fighter from the time of her birth weighing only 1 pound, 13 ounces and spending roughly 6 months …

Sue Werschky, age 83, lovingly known by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren as “Susu,” was born on Christmas Day 1940 in Detroit to Louis Lemak, Jr. and Helen Fay (Olver) Lemak. She departed this world on Resurrection Sunday (Easter), March 31, 2024, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis where she was rehabilitating after a hospital stay. Sue was one of …

Oliver Lynn (Dutch) Baker, age 73, of White Pigeon, died at home following a short illness on Thursday, March 28, 2024.  He was born in Plainwell on August 31, 1950 the Son of Richard E. and Marilyn (Bigham) Baker. He was a White Pigeon resident since 1995, coming from Dowagiac.  He was a Dowagiac High School Graduate, Tech School and …

Aris Vilemson, age 87, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, April 1, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 7, 1937 in Saldus, Latvia, the son of Jakobs and Valija (Dekšnieks) Vilemsons. Aris served in the United States Army for eight years – four active and four reserve. He became a certified engineer receiving …