Obituaries

Anna Gary, 92

Anna M Gary, of Vicksburg, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, at the age of 92. Anna was born April 20, 1923, in Wakelee, a daughter of Clark and Margaret (Lemke) Brown. She graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1942. On Sept. 27, 1942, she married Russell D. Gary. Anna is survived by her three children, Gloria Gary-Smith of …

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Nilsa Alvarez, 50

Nilsa Alvarez, age 50, of Three Rivers, died Monday, Jan. 18, 2016 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico on May 22, 1965 the daughter of Raphael Alvarez and Maria Rosario. Nilsa was a homemaker and has been a resident of Three Rivers for five years, coming from Massachusetts. She attended the Faith …

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Harriet Lopahs, 88

Harriet Jane Lopahs, age 88, of Three Rivers passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Heartland Healthcare Center. She was born in Three Rivers on January 10, 1928 the daughter of Arthur and Martha (Barnes) Blasius. Harriet was preceded in death by husband John Lopahs; daughter, Vicky Lynn Blood, two sisters, Doretha and Ethel and sister-in -law, Elnora. She …

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Teresa Smith, 56

Teresa Christine Smith, age 56, of Juneau, Alaska, and a former resident of Sturgis, passed away Monday, Jan. 11, 2016, at her home. She was born Feb.2, 1959, in Sturgis, a daughter of David Lee and Karen K. (Paxton) Gilbo. Teresa resided in Alaska for the past several years. She also lived in Oregon for more than 20 years and …

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Helen Engle, 91

Helen E. Engle, age 91, of Colon, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016. She was born March 31, 1924, near Centreville, a daughter of the late Ed and Ranetta (Lahrke) Brueck. She had one brother, LeRoy Brueck, who preceded her in death. She was a graduate of Centreville High School and worked at …

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Jack Vanscoik, 61

Jack Lamar VanScoik, age 61, of Centreville, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Friday, Jan. 15, 2016 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. Jack was born on June 18, 1954 in Three Rivers the son of Marvin G. and Wanetta L. (Postma) VanScoik. Jack attended Three Rivers Schools until he entered the U.S. …

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Doris Herline, 91

Doris L. Herline, age 91, of Three Rivers passed away peacefully on Friday, January 15, 2016, with her loving son at her bedside. Doris was born in Three Rivers on July 16, 1924, the daughter of Harvey and Ruth (Timm) Geark. She graduated from Three Rivers High School and on July 21, 1944, married Gordon Herline in Millbourne, PA, as he …

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Charles Clark, 62

Charles J. Clark, age 62, of Marcellus, MI passed away Friday, January 15, 2016 after a brief illness. He was born August 19, 1953 in Vicksburg, MI the son of Purcel F. and Clara E. (Dalton) Clark. On December 4, 1970 he married Dolly Gailhouse who survives. He was currently employed at International Paper, Three Rivers, and was passionate about …

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Delton Pangle, 86

Delton Ray Pangle, age 86, of Three Rivers, died Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016 at his home. He was born in Three Rivers on Oct. 25, 1929 the son of Lee D. and Pearl (Peek) Pangle, and was a 1948 graduate of Three Rivers High School. He was married to Georgianna LaBranche on Sep. 3, 1948 in Centreville. Delton was employed …

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Donna Nichols, 78

Donna Jean Nichols, age 78, of Three Rivers passed away at her home on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 to be reunited in heaven with her husband, Rolland and their daughter, Tina. She was born on November 15, 1937 in Three Rivers to the late Don and Edna (Lincoln)Weiandt. On April 26, 1957 she was united in marriage to Rolland Nichols …

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