Obituaries

Doris Latislaw, 78

Doris E. Latislaw, age 78, of Constantine, passed away Saturday, December 7th, 2013 at Heartland Health Care Center, Three Rivers. Doris was born on January 30, 1935, a daughter of the late Ellie and Pollie Davison in Tremont, Mississippi. She graduated from Zion Benton High School in Zion IL, with the class of 1952. On March 28, 1953 she married …

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Philip Beardslee, 84

Philip Beardslee, age 84, of Bonita Springs, Florida, former businessman of Cassopolis, passed to his rest on November 13, 2013 at Joanne’s House at Hope Hospice in Bonita Springs after an illness. Phil was born December 13, 1928 in Cassopolis, the son of Richard and Vera (Kessler) Beardslee. He grew up in Cassopolis, graduated from Cassopolis High School and attended …

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Diana Sinclair, 55

Diana Marie Sinclair, 55, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully at the home of her sister and brother-in-law on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. Diana was born in Vicksburg on Sept. 25, 1958 the daughter of James and Betty (Dorbin) Sinclair. She lived in Three Rivers most of her life and was a 1976 graduate …

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Bob Franks, 60

Robert Harmon “Bob” Franks, age 60, of Mendon died Thursday Dec. 5, 2013 at the Three Rivers Health Emergency Room. He was born in Vicksburg, MI on Dec. 26, 1952 the son of Delbert C. and Lois L. (Chapman) Franks. He attended both Vicksburg and Colon Schools. Bob was married to Debra Rosen in Vicksburg on Oct. 25, 1974, and …

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Dick Rossman, 83

Richard E. “Dick” Rossman, 83, of Sturgis, died Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, at Froh Community Home in Sturgis. Dick was a lifetime area resident of LaGrange County, Ind., and St. Joseph County, Mich. He retired from Ross Labs/Abbott Labs in Sturgis after working there for 33 years. He loved to go camping, hunting and to travel. He also loved his …

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Ivan Alexandersen, 43

Ivan Robert Alexandersen, 43, of Three Rivers, died Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo following a short illness. He was born on Jan. 11, 1970 in Oslo, Norway to Alex Ram and Inger Victoria (Larsen) Alexandersen. Ivan was an exchange student in the US, and lived here since 1993. He was employed at Kaiser Aluminum in …

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Larry Hartzell, 68

Larry Jay Hartzell, 68, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013. He was born in Three Rivers on June 18, 1945 to Calvin and Dorothy (Ransbottom) Hartzell. He attended Three Rivers High School. In his earlier years Larry’s favorite pastimes were playing guitar, woodworking and travel. Especially spending time in Florida with his …

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Annie Forrer, 84

Annie Ruth Forrer, 84, of Three Rivers, passed away on Nov. 24, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 9, 1929 in Griffin, Ga. the daughter of the late John G. and Adelia (Bell) Prittchet. Mrs. Forrer has been a resident of this area for more than 30 years. Annie was a home …

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Dwayne Detwiler, 76

Dwayne L. Detwiler, 76, of Three Rivers, died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo from injuries received in an automobile accident in St. Joseph County. He was born in Three Rivers on Dec. 14, 1936 the son of Stanley and Laura (Halstead) Detwiler. After high school, Dwayne enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served for …

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Susan Baker, 58

Susan Jane Baker, 58, of Three Rivers, passed away on Monday, Nov. 25, 2013 at Borgess Medical Center. She was born on Feb. 9, 1955 in Coldwater the daughter of William Darwin Speese and Lucille Marie Rumsey. Susan has been a lifelong resident of this area. She graduated with honors from Three Rivers High School with the class of 1973. …

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