Obituaries

Walter Junior Swihart, age 75, of Three Rivers passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017 in Cookeville, TN after relocating to be closer to family. He was born in Branch County, MI on April 7, 1941 the son of Walter H. and Ethel (Ware) Swihart. Walt was a truck driver for fifteen years and also worked as a heavy equipment operator. …

Richard W. Allbee Jr., age 42, of Constantine, died Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers. He had been in failing health since July. Visitation will be from noon-1 p.m. Monday, March 6, 2017, at Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon. A funeral service will take place at 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Warren W. “Butch” Kathan, 59, of Constantine, passed away at 7:39 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born on June 12, 1957 in Paw Paw to the late Warren Eugene and Pearl (Dollarhide) Kathan. On Dec. 29, 2015 he married Jennifer Lynne Vida in Michigan. She survives along with a daughter, Kayla Moore of …

Barbara Jeanne Clarren, 80, of Centerville, Ohio, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at her home on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017 at 12:45 p.m. She was born in Flint on April 18, 1936, the daughter of the late Robert R. and Dorothy E. (Longenecker) Lintemoot. She attended Three Rivers schools and united in marriage for over 30 years with George …

Blake Allen Lauseng, age 30, of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly Monday evening, Feb. 27, 2017, at the Sturgis Hospital emergency room. He was born Feb. 8, 1987, in Sturgis, a son of John and Tina (Russell) Lauseng. Blake resided in Sturgis and Florida most of his life. On Oct. 7, 2016, he married Holly Whitcomb in Centreville. Most of Blake’s …

Kathryn A. Sadewasser, age 80, of Centreville, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Sturgis Hospital. She was born on December 31, 1936 in LaMonte, MO, a daughter of Kenneth and Clara (Hughes) Vickrey. She graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1954. On July 7, 1957, she married Richard Sadewasser in Three Rivers. He preceded her in death …

Judith “Judi” Elaine Happel, age 74, a lifelong Sturgis, resident passed away Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017, at the Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, Mich. She was born June 27, 1942 in Sturgis and graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of 1961. On Jan. 20, 1962, at the First Presbyterian Church in Sturgis, she married Lee G. Happel. Judith …

Karen Ann Malesh, age 62, of Colon, passed away Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, unexpectedly at her home. Karen was born April 20, 1954, in Chicago, a daughter to Arnold L. and Ann Marie (Barbic) Malesh. Karen had attended high school and college in Illinois where she received her Register Nursing certification. She had worked as an RN in Illinois, Battle …

Richard Duane “Rick” Noel, age 55, of Sturgis, died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born in Sturgis, MI on Mother’s Day, May 14, 1961 the son of Lester D. and Marie K. (Overholt) Noel. Rick graduated from Mendon High School with the Class of 1979. He resided briefly in Texas and Louisiana selling …

Barbara Ann Barton-Foltyn, age 87, of Three Rivers, died Friday, Feb. 24, 2017 at Grace Healthcare in Three Rivers. She was born in South Bend, on Oct. 4, 1929 the daughter of Harold and Margarete A. (Genschel) Brundige. Barbara was raised and lived most of her life in the Three Rivers, graduating from Three Rivers High School in 1948. She …