Obituary Listing

Sep 29, 2024

Charles "Chuck" Grill, age 63, passed away September 29, 2024 at his home in Three Rivers, Michigan.

He was born on May 28, 1961, a son to Robert and Mavis (Hedleman) Grill in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

He married his wife, Cheryl Straus on November 18, 1994 in Las Vegas, Navada.

Chuck was an electrician...

Sep 12, 2024

Elijah Michael Lee Hernandez, age 18 months, passed away on September 12, 2024 at Elkhart General Hospital in Elkhart, Indiana. He was born on March 8, 2023 in Elkhart, IN, a son to Joseph Davis and Cheyenne La Lone. He was named after his Grandfather Michael, and late Grandfather Carlos Hernandez. Elijah was a calm shy baby, as he grew...

Aug 30, 2024

Katherine "Kathy" M. Ferguson-West, age 77, passed away on August 30, 2024, at home in Three Rivers, Michigan. She was born in Detroit, MI on February 24, 1947, a daughter to Joseph A. and Amelia (Vinarski) Ferguson. Kathy married John West on July 3, 1980 in Pontiac, MI. She spent a majority of her life in Waterford, MI. Kathy and...

Jul 17, 2024

Ralph W. Payton, age 48, of Marcellus, Michigan passed away on July 17, 2024 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo, MI. He was born July 28, 1975, a son to Eddie Payton and Linda Murray. Ralph resided in Morley, Michigan when he was a teen and graduated from Morley High School. He was in the United States Navy for 11...

Jun 26, 2024

Debra Lynn Mellen, age 65, of Three Rivers, Michigan passed away June 26, 2024 at her home. She was born August 29, 1958, a daughter to Earl and Ella Maude (Bean) Schultz. Debra was a lifelong Three Rivers resident and attended Three Rivers High School. She worked for over 30 years as a Medical Assistant for Dr. Shoon Hi Lee...

Jun 25, 2024

Polly Ann Frankie Edington, age 88, passed away June 25, 2024 at her home in Three Rivers, Michigan. She was born in Kentucky and spent her teenage years in Kentucky before she move to Three Rivers. She worked at adult foster homes in Three Rivers. Polly married R.J. Edington on June 13, 1999. She was a member of Grace Apostolic...

May 21, 2024

Donald Arthur Rollins, Jr., passed away May 21, 2024 at 91 years old at his home in California. He was born May 20, 1933 a son to Donald and Barbara (Hunt) Rollins, Sr. He graduated from Three Rivers High School and obtained his degree in Engineering at Michigan State University. He worked for Hughes Aircraft Company in California for 29...

May 5, 2024

Garrick Paul Twiford Butch, 71, of Elkhart, IN, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on May 5, 2024 from a long battle with lung cancer and heart failure. He was born June 4th, 1952 to Clyde Twiford and Thelma Drumm (Huffman) in South Bend, IN. He is survived by four children, Jessica (Shawn) Smith of Danube, MN, Tina...

Apr 22, 2024

Nancy Lee Bolinger, age 81 of Three Rivers, Michigan, passed away on April 22, 2024 at Elkhart General Hospital in Elkhart, Indiana. She was born on May 8, 1942, in Plainwell, Michigan, a daughter to Richard and Ila Mae Cook. Nancy married Richard Bolinger in 1989 in South Bend, Indiana. She spent much of her life in Three Rivers, but...

Apr 7, 2024

Elizabeth Betty Mary Watson, age 76, passed away on April 7, 2024 at Three Rivers Heath in Three Rivers, Michigan. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, on February 19, 1948, a daughter of John and Virginia (Collopy) Finn. Betty married Ulysses Steve Watson in Three Rivers in August 1966. Betty worked as a hairdresser in various shops. Betty could be...

Feb 22, 2024

Virginia Ann Ely, age 88, passed away on February 22, 2024 at Optalis Health and Rehab in Three Rivers, MI. She was born February 6, 1936 at home on Butler Road in Centreville, MI, a daughter to Seth and Della (Bronstetter) Brown. Ann was a Centreville High School Graduate with the class of 1954. She married Howard Ely on July...

Feb 20, 2024

Ivy-Elizabeth Storm Smith was born sleeping, but still born, on February 20, 2024 at 4:14 AM at Three Rivers Hospital. She was born perfect, a beautiful girl with porcelain white skin, black hair and the most perfect red lips. Weighing in at 7 pounds and 04 ounces. With a length of 20 inches. She was born to Doren Smith and...

Feb 12, 2024

Michael Jay Maurer, age 68, of Three Rivers, MI, passed away on February 12, 2024 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI. He was born on May 24, 1955 and was adopted by Richard and Marjorie (Sills) Maurer. Mike resided in Three Rivers and the Kalamazoo areas his whole life. Mike was a skilled musician and guitar player. He played...

Feb 9, 2024

Ricky Robert VanDyke, age 65 passed away February 9 2024 at his home in Three Rivers, MI. He was born in Kalamazoo, MI on April 7, 1958, a son to Robert and Beverly (Nash) VanDyke. He spent his younger years in Kalamazoo and Vicksburg, but had resided in Three Rivers, for the last 25 years. He worked his whole life...

Jan 19, 2024

Walton James Jim McCally Born October 4, 1938 to Grace Ellen (White) McCally and Walton Andrew Hank McCally in Three Rivers, Mich., and was raised there, where he excelled playing baseball as a pitcher and graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1957. He passed away at Edgewood Health and Rehabilitation on January 19, 2024 at the age of 85...

Jan 3, 2024

Randy Alan Bradford, age 66, of Three Rivers, Michigan, passed away January 3, 2024 at his home. He was born in Three Rivers, Michigan on July 20, 1957, a son to Alfred and Buelah (Heckelman) Bradford. Randy lived the majority of his life in Three Rivers, Michigan and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the class of 1975. He...

Dec 30, 2023

Dakota Shane Johnson, age 24, passed away December 30, 2023 at his home in Three Rivers, Michigan. He was born April 13, 1999 in Sturgis, Michigan, a son of Greg and Tracy (Wiard) Johnson. Dakota resided in Three Rivers for his entire life and attended Three Rivers High School. Dakota loved gaming, listening to rap music and always made sure...

Dec 27, 2023

Grace (Pamela) Hayes left this earthly world December 27, 2023. A life-long resident of Gaylord, Grace entered this world 6 weeks early weighing 4 lbs. on Thursday, March 14, 1946 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Flint MI, the daughter of Billie and Larry Hayes of Gaylord. Grace's life was not with out health challenges, both physical and mental. She was...

Dec 26, 2023

Arlene Mae Sorensen, age 89, of Three Rivers, passed away December 26, 2023, surrounded by family. She was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, a daughter of Herman and Pauline (Uecker) Otte, on July 13, 1934. Arlene spent her early years in Grand Rapids before moving to Lansing, Michigan in 1966. Upon her retirement in 1996 she moved to Northern Michigan...

Nov 26, 2023

Marilyn Ethel Ramp (nee Creager), age 80, of Centreville, MI passed away November 26, 2023 at Birch Meadows in Three Rivers, MI. She was born on September 1, 1943 in Oak Park, IL, daughter to Franklin and Marian (Doherty) Creager. Marilyn lived in Oak Park for the majority of her life. There she married her late husband, James "Jim" Ramp,...