Obituaries
Dorris (Pyle) Bowman
December 2, 1933 ~ April 7, 2026 Dorris (Pyle) Bowman was born December 2, 1933, to Riley and Marian (Howard) Pyle and passed away peacefully at her home on April 7, 2026. She grew up on a farm near Marcellus, Michigan where she attended country school and graduated from Marcellus High School. She went on to attend […]
William “Butch” John Apted, Jr.
September 15, 1950 ~ August 13, 2023 William “Butch” John Apted, Jr., 72 of Marcellus passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023 at home. Cremation has taken place. Memorial donations may be directed to the Marcellus Fire Department. Online condolences may be left at www.materralstonfuneralhome.com.
Carol Jeane McKenzie Bainbridge
September 3, 1923 ~ August 3, 2023 Carol Jeane McKenzie Bainbridge of Marcellus, Michigan, passed away on August 3, 2023, at the age of 99. She was born in Marcellus, Michigan on September 3, 1923, the daughter of Howard McKenzie and Beulah Bell (Stanard) McKenzie. On January 22, 1943, in Wakelee, MI she married Robert […]
Rolland J. Wessell, Jr.
April 20, 1949 – May 27, 2023Big Rapids, MI – Formerly of Three Rivers, MI Rolland James Wessell, Jr. died unexpectedly Saturday, May 27, 2023, in South Haven, MI. He was born April 20, 1949, in Three Rivers, MI son of Rolland and Alice (Keller) Wessell. Rolland graduated in 1967 from Three Rivers High School, […]
Robin Lee Kahler
November 26, 1945 ~ June 4, 2023 Robin Lee Kahler, 77, of Marcellus, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2023, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 26, 1945, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Jerry C. and Dorothy M. (Chambers) Miller and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of […]
Morse EltonThornburgh
November 22, 1937 ~ June 10, 2023 Morse Elton Thornburgh, 85 of Marcellus, Michigan passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023, at home. He was born in Peoria, Illinois on November 22, 1937, the son of Roy Thornburgh and Elva (Youngman) Thornburgh. On June 10, 1961, in Marcellus, Michigan he married Judy Mae Shannon who preceded […]
Leta Marie Ritter
December 24, 1925 ~ April 28, 2023 Leta Marie Ritter passed away peacefully just before midnight on April 28, 2023, after numerous bedside visits from her family, friends, and pastor. Leta was born on December 24, 1925, at home in Wakelee Michigan and grew up on the family farm. She was the daughter of the […]
Bonnie Jean Bradley
February 15, 1949 ~ May 26, 2023 Bonnie Jean Bradley, 74, of Vandalia, Michigan, passed away Friday, May 26, 2023, at home. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts on February 15, 1949 the daughter of Arthur Earl Lehew and Edith L. Lehew (Sprauge). On April 6, 1968, in Marcellus Michigan she married Jerry Arthur Bradley […]
Linda Joy Owen
April 18, 1950 – May 8, 2023 Linda Joy Owen, age 73 of Marcellus died Monday, May 8, 2023, at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. She was born in Three Rivers, Michigan on April 18, 1950, the daughter of Jack R. and Ilah Mae (Westphal) Pierson. She attended Marcellus Schools and proudly earned her GED […]
Patricia A. (Pat, Trish) (Walther) Mason
January 5, 1934 – May 5, 2023 It is with great sadness that the family of Patricia Anne (Walther) Mason, 89, announce her passing on May 5, 2023, at White Oaks Assisted Living Residence in Lawton, Michigan. Patricia was born on January 5, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois to Peter C. & Angela M. (Bartelli) Walther. Patricia was […]
