Marie Rathbun
Mar 5, 2009
Marie E. Rathbun, age 94 of Kalamazoo, and formerly of Galesburg and Three Rivers, died Thursday, March 5, 2009 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born in Kalamazoo on Feb. 28, 1914 the daughter of Emmett and Florence (Egan) Hawley. Marie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Victor W. Rathbun in 1971; 3 brothers, Raymond,...
Mary Thompson
Feb 4, 2009
Mary M. Thompson age 83 of Three Rivers died Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at Heartland Health Care. She was born in Huntington, IN on August 7, 1925 the daughter of the late Samuel E. and Mary E. (Snavely) Abrams. She married Johnie Thompson in Niles, MI on May 17, 1969. She was a member of the Church of Christ in...
James Armstrong
Jan 8, 2009
James Lee "Jim" Armstrong, age 70 of Three Rivers, died Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born in Kalamazoo on June 16, 1938 the son of the late Robert and Virginia (Asmus) Armstrong. He competed in gymnastics as a teenager, and continued to compete even after contracting polio at the age of 14. Jim...
Helen Cook
Jan 6, 2009
Helen O. Cook, age 91 of Marcellus, died Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009 at Riverview Manor in Three Rivers following a brief illness. She was born in Jackson, Michigan on Sep. 14, 1917 the daughter of Hallard and Edith (Rasor) Davis. Helen grew up in Three Rivers and graduated from Three Rivers High School. She was married to Louis W. Cook...
Wanda Hagenbuch
Jan 3, 2009
Wanda Mae Hagenbuch 79 of Three Rivers, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2009 at her home. She was born in Chicago, IL on June 14, 1929 the daughter of Wilbert and Estella (Smith) Helgeson. Wanda lived most of her life in Three Rivers coming from Chicago and married Richard K. Hagenbuch on Sept. 3, 1949 he died January 5, 2000....
Phyllis Macey
Dec 20, 2008
Phyllis Cecilia Macey, age 84 of Three Rivers, died Saturday, Dec. 20, 2008 at her home following a long illness. She was born in Carbondale, PA on Oct. 16, 1924 the daughter of the late Angelo and Josephine (Turcasso) Falbo. Phyllis was married to Leonard Macey on April 24, 1948 in Carbondale. They resided in New Jersey following their marriage,...
Eleanor Winrotte
Nov 18, 2008
Eleanor L. Winrotte, age 81 of Three Rivers, died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008 at Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers. She was born in Greentown, IN on May 4, 1927 the daughter of Walter and Alma (Fort) Zartman. She was a 1945 graduate of Tyner High School in Tyner, IN where she was the recipient of the D.A.R. Good...
Natalia Antons
Nov 15, 2008
Natalia Antons, age 89 of Three Rivers, died Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008 at Riverview Manor in Three Rivers. She was born Nov. 27, 1919 in Christopol, Russia where escaping from the wrath of WWI, her parents and older sister fled from Latvia. The family returned to their homeland in 1922 and settled in Liepaja. She was married to Emests Antons...
Pauline Traverse
Nov 1, 2008
Pauline Ruby Traverse, age 88 of Goshen, IN and formerly of Three Rivers, died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008 at The Maples of Goshen. She was born near Jones, MI on Nov. 21, 1919 the daughter of the late Charles and Helen (Kilgore) Glass. She received her Degree from Western Michigan University in science and education. Pauline was a schoolteacher with...
Marianne Gildea
Oct 17, 2008
Marianne Gildea, CMC, passed away unexpectedly on Friday October 17, 2008 at her home in Dallas Texas, where she was pursuing a career as a Certified Medical Coding Specialist in a large OB/GYN practice. She was the daughter of Mary (nee O'Reilly) and Cleon Gildea of Three Rivers, MI., who preceded her in death. She is survived by sisters Judy...
Kurt Cook
Oct 15, 2008
Kurt Eugene Cook, age 55 of rural Mendon, died Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo from injuries received in a deer-motorcycle accident near Schoolcraft on Tuesday. Kurt was born in Three Rivers on Dec. 6, 1952 and was a lifetime resident of the Three Rivers area. He graduated from Three Rivers High School with the class of...
Betty Cutler
Oct 9, 2008
Betty Louise Cutler, age 91 of Three Rivers, died Thursday, October 9, 2008 at Three Rivers Health Emergency Room. She was born in Bloomingdale, MI on May 23, 1917 the daughter of Vinton E. and Hildred (Rothenberger) Cooley. Betty has lived in Three River for over 50 years. She was a member of the Daughters of American Revolution, enjoyed gardening,...
Eugene Dunlap
Sep 18, 2008
Eugene Dunlap, age 81 of Three Rivers, died Thursday, Sep. 18, 2008 at the Select Specialty Hospital in Kalamazoo following a long illness. He was born in Mendon, MI on April 3, 1927 the son of David F. and Leona Wilty (Ballman) Dunlap. Eugene graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1943 and later served in the Merchant Marines. He...
Myrna Lane
Sep 6, 2008
Myrna Loy Lane, age 72 of Three Rivers, died Saturday, September 6, 2008 at her home. She was born August 10, 1936 to James and freida (Friend) Wagner, Sr., and attended Three Rivers Schools. She was first married to Ronald Cunic in Angola, IN. That marriage ended in divorce. Myrna was married to Leonard Lane, September 20, 1997 in Three...
Daniel Keith
Sep 6, 2008
Daniel Lee Keith, age 65 of Three Rivers, MI passed away Saturday, September 6, 2008 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born on August 15, 1943 to Franklin and Mary Pearl (Cekander) Keith. Daniel served in the U.S. Navy for 2 years, during which time he was stationed in Scotland where he met his wife Ann, over 44...
Stephen Dugan
Aug 9, 2008
Stephen Dale Dugan, age 57 of Three Rivers, died unexpectedly on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008 at St. Francis Hospital in Beach Grove, IN. He was born in Indianapolis, IN on Oct. 25, 1950 the son of Richard and Joan (Utterbeck) Dugan. He was a 1969 graduate of Three Rivers High School, and had been employed by American Axle for 14...
Ray Bigler
Jul 30, 2008
Ray E. Bigler, Jr.was born in Goshen, IN on Feb. 16, 1925 the only child of Ray and Goldie Mae (Wilson) Bigler. The family moved to Mishawaka in 1926 where Ray Jr. graduated from Mishawaka High School in 1943. He continued to study at Winona School of Photography. Following graduation he began his 41 year photography career. Bigler Studio of...
Kay Baker
Jul 20, 2008
Kathryn "Kay Baker, age 79 of Three Rivers, died Sunday, July 20, 2008 at Three Rivers Health Hospice. She was born in Flint, MI on November 5, 1928 the daughter of Lloyd and Gertrude (Callahan) Kittinger. She graduated from St. Michaels High School in Flint, MI. She married James "Jim" Baker on May 24, 1952 in Flint. They moved to...
Russell Leclair
Jul 15, 2008
Russell "Rusty" LeClair, age 85 of Ludington, MI and formerly of Sturgis died Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at Ludington Tendercare. He was born in Ludington, MI on February 18, 1923 the son of the late Alex and Faye (Bunce) LeClair. Rusty was a self employed module cabinet maker, his hobbies included bowling, horseshoes, playing the mandolin and keyboard and he...
Paul Brueck
Jun 15, 2008
Paul Edward Brueck, age 80 of Three Rivers, went to be with the Lord Sunday, June 15, 2008 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born in Wasepi, MI on Dec. 14, 1927 one of ten children born to Louis and Irene (Heinrich) Brueck. Paul served in the U.S. Army in Italy during WWII. He was married to Marlene...
