Obituaries

Lee A. Hawkins, age 94, of Three Rivers, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, October 19, 2014 at the Heartland Healthcare Center in Three Rivers. Mr. Hawkins was born November 28, 1919 in Fort Smith, Arkansas the son of Vernie and Gussie (Jackson) Hawkins.. Mr. Hawkins honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II …

Leo Anthony Barcus (Barkauskas), Veteran of WWII, Marine Corps Master Sergeant died peacefully on Oct. 24, 2014. Beloved Husband of the late Evelyn Barkauskas, nee Hjelmgren, and the late Marion Carr. Dear Father of Steven (Linda) Barton, Jeffrey Barkauskas, the late Sandra (Roger) Rempert and the late Mark (Crisler) Lovendahl. Step-Father of Shannon (David) Jaeger, Diane (Bill) Free and Katherine …

Olley Roy Wise, Jr., age 84, of Three Rivers, died Monday, Oct. 27, 2014 at Heartland Health Care Center following a long illness. He was born in Fulton, MI on Nov. 25, 1929 the son of Olley R. and Jennie (Mellor) Wise. Olley attended schools in Fulton, Vicksburg, and Mendon. He was a life-long farmer and had worked for Everett …

Kathryn Louise Green, age 79, of Jones, died Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014 at her home. She was born in Cassopolis, MI on June 4, 1935 the daughter of Dorwin and Muriel (Chappel) Sayer. She was married to David A. Green on May 18, 1959 in Roseland, IN. They resided briefly in California while David served in the U.S. Navy, and …

Betty L. Duncan, 87, of Metamora, Ill. and formerly of Three Rivers, died at 12:40 a.m. Friday, Oct. 17, 2014 at Snyder Village in Metamora, Ill. Born on Nov. 14, 1926 in Salem, Ohio, to William and Eva Schafer Coleman, she married Wesley C. Duncan on June 4, 1946 in Urbana, Ohio. Surviving are her husband, Wesley of Metamora, Ill.; …

Mae Bell Dobine, age 84, was born on July 26, 1930 in Sunflower, MS to Willie McCloud and Bessie Lee(Robie) McCloud. Mae passed away October 17, 2014 surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband James Dobine, her parents, and her brother Willie Lee McCloud II. Mae Bell leaves to cherish her memory, four children, Marilyn …

John W. Whitmyer, Sr. age 74, of Constantine, MI passed away at home Monday, October 20, 2014. He was born February 22, 1940 in Cassopolis, MI, the son of Melvin and Emma (Vickers) Whitmyer. He was in the RV Service business until retirement. John enjoyed hunting, fishing and the outdoors. He also loved spending time with family. Surviving are one …

Millie Faye Snyder, 77, of White Pigeon, passed away Friday, October 17th, at Riverview Manor Nursing Home, Three Rivers. Faye was born in Jasper, AL on October 3, 1937, a daughter of Robert Ed and Mattie Elizabeth (Burgess) Sherer. She graduated from Bristol High School. On June 28, 1958 she married Kenneth Snyder in Bristol, IN at the Methodist Church. He …

David Scott “Spit” Spitaleri, age 52, of Three Rivers passed away suddenly on October 16, 2014 at the Bronson Methodist Hospital following a brief illness, throughout which Scott kept good spirits and a hopeful attitude. He was born on May 22, 1962 in Detroit, MI., the son of George and Brenda (Ary) Spitaleri. Scott attended schools in the Ypsilanti area …

Robin E. (Norton) Atkinson, 55, of Three Rivers, died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014 at the Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Visitation will be on Monday, Oct. 20, 10-11 a.m. at the Eickhoff, Farrand, Halverson Chapel in Three Rivers where services will be at 11 a.m. Interment of cremains will follow at Poe Cemetery. Donations may be directed to the family.