Obituaries

Kenneth Ray “Kenny” McClain, age 50, died Friday, Sep.t 16, 2016 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born in Three Rivers on Oct. 8, 1965 the son of Shirley Ann McClain and Russell Forrest. He grew up in Colon and has resided in Sturgis since 1989. Kenny attended the Pathfinder School, and worked at ACM Plastics in Sturgis …

Harvey B. Rhodes, age 88 of Three Rivers, died on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016 at Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers. He was born in Three Rivers on Oct. 10, 1927 the son of the late Bernard A. and Irene (Coler) Rhodes and was a lifetime resident of Three Rivers. He was a longtime employee of the Cooper, Eddy, …

Peter T. Stutzman, age 74, of Colon, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016, at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo, after a bicycle accident. Peter was born Feb. 27, 1942, in Chicago, a son of the late King C. and Frances C. (Thornton) Stutzman. Peter grew up in Chicago, graduating in 1959 from University of Chicago High School. He studied philosophy at …

Robert R. “Rob” Rockelein, age 55, formerly of Leonidas died Friday, Sept. 16, 2016 at Three Rivers Health. He was born in Sturgis on July 6, 1961 the son of the late Joseph L. and Alice M. (Kelly) Rockelein and was a lifetime resident of St. Joseph County. Rob attended the Pathfinder Center in Centreville and later worked at ARCH …

Mr. Ralph Dean Haag, age 85, of Marcellus, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 12, 2016 at Grace Riverview Manor.  He was born on Oct. 1, 1930 in Mongo, IN., the son of the late William Harley and Edna Bell (Gochenhaur) Haag. On Sept. 20th, 1956 Dean was united in marriage to the love of his life, Dolores.  He was …

Shirley M. Blum, age 92, of Three Rivers passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at The Bowman Place of Three Rivers. She was born on January 28, 1924 in Three Rivers, MI the daughter of James William and Treva (Jors) Brycoft. Shirley graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1942. On December 17, 1943 she was united in marriage …

Imogene Slack, 89, of White Pigeon, died Monday, Sept. 12, 2016, at Terry’s home in Constantine, following an extended illness. She was born June 25, 1927, in Champaign, Ill., a daughter of Arthur and Ida (Fairfield) Sample. She resided in the White Pigeon area most of her life. She was a homemaker and owner of the White Pigeon Bowling Alley. …

Jessie L. (Skip) Perry, age 76, of White Pigeon, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2016, at her home in Mottville after a long battle with COPD and rheumatoid arthritis. She was lovingly cared for at home for the past many years by her devoted husband, Dennis. Mrs. Perry was born on February 8, 1940, in North Branch, Michigan to …

Robert Fellows, 94, of Centreville. Whenever you asked Bob how he was doing, he always replied, “I’m still kicking”.  Well, he departed Fairview Nursing & Rehabilitation on Friday, September 9, 2016 and now he’s “still kicking” with his Savior Jesus. Bob was born Charles Wright, in South Bend, Indiana, on 4-29-1922, to Harry and Florence Wright.  Five months later, he was …

Alverta E. Preston, age 84, of Constantine, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2016 at Bowman Place, Three Rivers.  She was born in Sherman Township on July 18, 1932, a daughter of Fletcher and Anna (Dennis) Mercer.  Alverta graduated from Constantine High School in 1950.  On July 28, 1950, she married Roy A. Preston at the Constantine Lutheran Church.  He preceded her in …