Obituaries

Ryan Osborn, 43

Ryan Lee Osborn, age 43, of Three Rivers, died unexpectedly on Friday, Aug. 29, 2014 at his home. He was born in Sturgis on April 11, 1971 the son of Darrell and Linda (Johnson) Osborn. Ryan attended the Leonidas Stone School, Colon Middle School and Mendon High School. He had been employed at X-L Machine of Three Rivers for 10 …

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Don Harris, 92

Donald Elmer Harris, age 92, of Centreville, passed away Sunday, August 31, 2014 at Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers.  He was born in LaGrange, IN on June 26, 1922, a son of Donald and  Mildred (Pearson) Harris. On July 19, 1975 he married Virginia Boyland, she preceded him in death. Don was a Foreman at Kirsch Company, retiring Dec. 31, …

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Lee Cropsey, 90

Lee Roy Cropsey, age 90, of Marcellus, MI, passed away Friday evening, August 29, 2014, at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, MI.        He was born May 4, 1924, in Wakelee, MI the son of Sherman Dewey and Bessie Irene (Griffis) Cropsey.  On April 9, 1950, in Edwards Corners Bible Church, Marcellus, MI, he married Evelyn R. Ritter who preceded him in death …

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Donna Hackman, 82

Donna Hackman, age 82, of Papillion, Neb., and a former White Pigeon resident, passed away Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, in Papillion.She was born Oct. 24, 1931, in White Pigeon, a daughter of the late Dalton and Hazel (Ford) McFall Sr.On Sept. 25, 1954, she married Victor L. Hackman in White Pigeon. He died Dec. 14, 2004.Her early life was lived …

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Joanne Keeslar, 58

Joanne K. Keeslar, 58, of Sturgis, died Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, following an extended illness.Memorial services will be held at noon Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014, at First Presbyterian Church in White Pigeon. Pastor Steve K. Kaszar will officiate. Burial of cremains will take place at a later date in White Pigeon Township Cemetery.Arrangements are …

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Elias Yoder, 70

Elias D. Yoder, age 70 years, 11 months and 1 day, of 30100 Marsh Road, Colon, died peacefully in his home Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014, after a lengthy illness.He was born Sept. 26, 1943, in Ohio, a son of the late Dan A. andMary Ann (Miller) Yoder.He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church and was a general …

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Tim Bontrager, 12

Timothy Bontrager, age 12, of Vandalia, MI passed away Thursday, August 28, 2014 at his home, following a 9 year battle with leukemia. He was born in Shipshewana, IN on June 7, 2002, a son of Gary and Anna (Miller) Bontrager. Tim completed 5th grade, attending Eastside and Riverside Schools in Constantine. He was an animal lover and raised calves, rabbits and …

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Roy Meadows, 69

Roy Charles Meadows, age 69, of Three Rivers passed away on Friday, August 22, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Forrest City, AK on December 15, 1944 the son of Freddie R. and Ethel I.(Arnold)Meadows. Roy served his country honorably during the Vietnam War. Roy was also employed as an electrician for Day International …

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Leon Scritchfield, 75

Leon F. Scritchfield, age 75, of Mendon, passed away Monday, Aug. 25, 2014, at RiverviewManor in Three Rivers.Leon was born Dec. 4, 1938, in Riddleburg, Pa., a son of the late Ross andMildred (Heister) Scritchfield.On May 16, 1964, he married Carol Orchel in Leonidas. She preceded him in death in 1997.He had moved to Mendon as a youngster and had …

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Evelyn Caniff, 97

Evelyn Charlotte Caniff, age 97, of Three Rivers, died Friday, Aug.22, 2014 at Terry Graber’s home in Constantine. She was born in Midlothian, IL on Jan. 21, 1917 the daughter of Homer C. and Emma A. Hulbert. Evelyn was married to Albert R. Caniff on Jan 31, 1942 and they later made their home in Three Rivers. Evelyn was a …

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