Obituaries

Robert Lawrence “Bob” LaBrash, age 79, of Three Rivers, died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017 at Heartland Healthcare Center. He was born in Adrian, MI on Sep. 28, 1937 the son of Edlore and Lillian (Petsch) LaBrash. Bob was a former Mason and Demolay Dad Leader, and was a former Scout Leader. He retired to Three Rivers after managing Firestone and …

Alfred Jay DeRuiter passed away Thursday, August 3, 2017 after a well fought battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born December 9, 1937 to John and Helena DeRuiter of Falmouth, Michigan who precede him in death. He is survived by wife Joyce Ann Abbott DeRuiter, daughter, Lori DeRuiter Bauer (David Bauer of Lewisville, Texas), Son David Alan DeRuiter (wife, Brandi …

Dale E. Stratton, age 80, of Marcellus, passed away Thursday, August 3, 2017. He was born June 10, 1937 in Kalamazoo, the son of Ernest A. and Mildred I. (Snow) Stratton. On February 22, 1958 in Marcellus he married Margaret “Lil” Stratton who preceded him in death. Dale was a farmer his whole life, he was also a Patience Supervisor …

Known as a man who lived his faith, Robert P. Tissot, Sr. went home to be with His Lord in the early hours of Friday, August 04, 2017, surrounded by loving family.  His 92 years were marked by serving others.  From his time as a Navy WWII veteran, to providing for his family as a toolmaker with General Motors, to …

Gerald “Jerry” Glass, age 85, of Three Rivers passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at Borgess Medical Center after a short illness, surrounded by his family. Jerry was born on March 23, 1932, in Porter Twp., Cass County, the son of Charles and Helen (Kilgore) Glass. He was married to Patricia Harvey from 1951 to 1965. She was the …

Cathy L. Rice, age 56, of Three Rivers, died Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017 at her home following a long illness. She was born on May 5, 1961 the daughter of Rolland Hackenberg and Janice (Horner-Hackenberg) Marunde. She attended Three Rivers Schools, and graduated with the class of 1979. She was married to Joe Rice on Sep. 18, 1981 in Immaculate …

Reginald D. Wright, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2017. Beloved husband of Marilyn. Loving father of Lori Moon, Michael (Terri) Wright and Steven (Tammy) Wright. Proud grandfather of Sara, Joseph, Cori, Erika, Justin, Brooke, Madilyn and great grandfather of Bryce. Dear brother of Jerry (Trudy) Wright. Reginald was preceded in death by his parents George and Clariece …

Steven Ray Penner, age 69, of Sturgis, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, Aug. 2, 2017, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born April 23, 1948, in Coldwater, a son of the late Virgil “Gene” and Virginia Ginny (Howard) Penner. Steve had resided in Sturgis since 1955, coming from Bronson. He worked as a youth in his father’s …

Donald J. Seelye, age 66, of Marcellus, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at home. He was born July 9, 1951 in South Bend, the son of Andrew F. and Theresa I. (Wohlfert) Seelye. On June 10, 1972 in Mishawaka, he married Patricia Ann Richards who survives. Don served in the United States Navy for four years and received …

Mary Elizabeth Beechy Miller, age 91, of Sturgis, died on Wednesday, August 2, 2017. She was born in Lagrange County, Indiana to William and Amanda (Schrock) Beechy on October 6, 1925. Amanda died in 1929 and William married Nora Bontrager March, 1930. Mary married John E. Miller on February 13, 1945 in Lagrange County, Indiana. John died in November 2002. …