Obituaries

Holden David High, age 6, of Decatur, MI went to be with the Lord at 3:30 PM on June 21, 2017. He was doing what he loved, playing outdoors. Holden was born on April 6, 2011 in Mishawaka, IN to Dave & Stacey (Stevenson) High, who survive. Holden just finished kindergarten at Howardsville Christian School. At kindergarten graduation, Holden said …

Glen H. Small, age 84, of Marcellus, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017 in Three Rivers. He was born October 28, 1932 the son of Sherwood and Opal (Johnson) Small. On December 31, 1955 in South Bend, IN he married Darlene Weaver who survives. Glen served in the United States Army during the Korean War as a Paratrooper. He worked …

Molly Catherine Higgins, age 70, of Three Rivers, died Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at her home following a long illness. She was born in Sturgis, on Aug. 6, 1946 the daughter of William Claude and Gertrude O. (Moll) Hoffman and was a lifetime resident of St. Joseph County. Molly graduated from Mendon High School with the class of 1964. She …

Nicholas Panasuk, age 90, of Marcellus, passed away Friday, June 16, 2017. He was born June 27, 1926 in Roby, IN, the son of Kuzma and Lucille (Konuch) Panasuk. Nicholas was preceded in death by his brother Walter Panasuk and one other brother and a sister. He is survived by his niece Anne Smaluk and nephew Alex Smaluk both of …

Kenneth G. Sawyer, age 79, of Constantine, died on Saturday, June 17, 2017. He was born May 28, 1938 in Constantine, a son of Eugene and Berniece (Lehman) Sawyer. On July 15, 1976 he married Lois (Martin) Lucas in Three Rivers. She preceded him in death September 10, 1998. Ken worked for Drake Casket in Constantine, Wheel Camper in Centreville, …

Judy M. Brubaker, age 62, of Sturgis, passed away early Tuesday morning, June 20, 2017, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born May 27, 1955 in Sturgis, a daughter of John and Doris (Hostetler) Brubaker. Judy had resided in Sturgis for the past five years. For most of her working life, she was employed in sales and management. …

Harlow Almond Rounds, age 75, of Ocklawaha, Fla., passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017, at his home, following an extended illness. Harlow was born Aug. 3, 1941, in Battle Creek, a son of the late Clyde and Jessie (Adams) Rounds. He graduated from Union City High School. Harlow served in the U.S. Army as a medic during the Vietnam War, …

Mrs. Nona Jane Kirchner, age 55, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, June 19, 2017. Nona was born on December 11, 1961 in Chicago, IL., the daughter of John and Barbara (Warner) Schabes-Mitchell On April 28, 1979 Nona was united in marriage to Mr. Robert Kirchner. Nona worked for Starlight Video and for American Greetings …

Jonas LeRoy Kauffman, age 76, of Constantine, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at his home. He was born March 29, 1941 in Middlebury, a son of Ira and Lizzi (Hershberger) Kauffman. Jonas worked as a truck driver for Lasco Bathware in Three Rivers for 20 years. Surviving are his son Wayne I. Kauffman, North Carolina, daughter Alice J. (Mike) …

Jean Pascoe, 91, passed away on Saturday, June 10, after living an adventure filled life. She was born in Galien, Michigan, but ended up traveling the world with the love of her life, Ed Pascoe. Salutatorian of her senior class, she graduated from Galien High school and attended University of Michigan for a year before marrying Ed and settling down …