Obituaries

Sharon “Shari” L. Closson, 67, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 18, 2017, surrounded by her family. Born in Sturgis, Shari completed her bachelor of science degree in nursing from Ball State University. She worked as a registered nurse with Parkview Randallia for 38 years. Surviving are her husband of 45 years, Joseph Closson of Kimmell, Ind.; her mother, Mary Ann …

Jason Allen Bottger, age 42, of Sturgis, passed away suddenly at home Saturday, July 15, 2017. He was born July 21, 1974 in Greenville, South Carolina to Dennis and Penny (Daugherty) Bottger. Jason moved to Three Rivers from South Carolina in 1984.  He was a graduate of Three Rivers High School class of 1992. Jason loved to play the drums …

Morris Layne Spears, age 75, of Constantine, passed away on Friday, July 14, 2017 at his home. He was born in Kentucky on March 22, 1942, a son of Homer and Dixie (Kinney) Spears. He was self-employed in sales and enjoyed ‘picking’ antiques and treasures. On March 17, 1987, he married Mabel Bell; they were later divorced. Surviving Morris are …

Curtis Alan Babcock, age 54, formerly of Brownwood, Texas, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017, at the home of his very special friends, Richard, Roger, Misty and Ray Williams, after a short, but hard, fight with cancer. He was born the son of the late Lloyd Jr. and Carolyn (Llewellyn) Babcock. Curt grew up in Sturgis and started traveling as …

Roudie Lynn Flowers, age 48, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born April 24,1969, in Sturgis, a son of Michael and Delana Lynn (Hindman) Flowers. Roudie resided most of his life in the Sturgis and Centreville area. He was a talented writer of fiction and he loved gaming. Roudie is …

Diane Taffee, age 71, a former Three Rivers resident, passed away on Friday, July 7th in Rochester, Michigan. She was born in Hastings on October 22, 1945. She graduated from Hastings High School. Her late husband, John Taffee, was a longtime, Three Rivers area insurance agent. He passed away in December of 2002. Diane loved her family, her many pets, …

Laurence Smith McComb II, age 61, of Colon, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017, at his home. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 16, 2017, at Firm Foundation Ministries in Centreville.

Brian Karl Fox, age 41, of Sturgis, passed away Monday morning, July 10, 2017, in LaGrange County, Ind., due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident on the Indiana Toll Road. He was born May 26, 1976, in Kalamazoo, a son of Karl and Mary (Jenner) Fox. Brian resided nearly his entire life in the Sturgis area and was a …

Rosemarie Richardson, age 86, of rural Three Rivers, died Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at Doctor’s Hospital in Bremen, Indiana. She was born in Three Rivers on Sep. 14, 1930 the only child of Burr M. and Ruth (Papke) Drumm. Rosemarie graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1948. She was married to Edwin A. Richardson on Aug. …

Dustin “Chevy” Mitchell Cole, age 29, of Constantine, passed away on Friday, July 7th, 2017 at Bronson Methodist Hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born November 18, 1987. Dustin attended Three Rivers Schools and was currently working at Royal Cargo, Middlebury. He attended Riverside Church. On August 13, 2016 he married his high school love Tonya …