Mary (Callis) Sinclair, age 93, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 25, 2026, in Kalamazoo. Mary was born on March 3, 1932 in Grand Rapids to Hannah (Bates) Callis and Thomas Callis. She grew up as the seventh of eight children. When her father unexpectedly passed away in 1937, Mary and her younger sister, Shirley (Stone), were forced to grow …

Dennis Joe Barnett, age 67, of Sturgis, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. He was born in Sturgis on February 1, 1958 the son of Goble “Joe” and Willa (Lytle) Barnett. Dennis attended Sturgis High School and was part of the 1976 graduating class. During his high school days, he enjoyed playing baseball. Dennis was …

Diana Mae Avery, age 70, of Three Rivers, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026 at home surrounded by her family. She was born November 6, 1955 in Paw Paw, the daughter of Robert and Mable (Moon) Ellsworth. Diana married Terry Slavings on August 14, 1976 in Paw Paw and they remained married until Terry passed away. She later married …

Tom Nelson of Three Rivers, died of a heart attack on Monday, January 19, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was 86 years old. Tom was born in 1939 in Hillsboro, Ohio to Orville Nelson and Leota White Nelson. At the age of 10, Tom moved to Spencer, West Virginia where he lived with his mother and his beloved stepfather, …

Susan M. Gregg-Stuart, age 48, of Centreville, died Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Arrangements are pending at Wagner Family Funerals Connelly Chapel, Cassopolis.

Larry Lee Etter, age 79, of Marcellus, was born in Dowagiac on April 13, 1946, and passed away peacefully at home, in the comfort of his loving wife Peggy’s care, on Sunday, January 25, 2026, in Marcellus. Larry lived a life defined by steady devotion to his work, his family, and the place he proudly called home. A graduate of …

Claudia J. (Vaught) Lawson, age 70, of Constantine, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 24, 2026. Born August 5, 1955 to the late Robert and Jean Vaught in Painesville, Ohio, she lived most of her life in Wickliffe, Ohio before moving to Michigan in the 90’s. She was a Wickliffe High School Class of 1973 graduate. Claudia was a devoted …

Judith Ann Quirin, age 76, of Sturgis, was welcomed into Heaven by her beloved grandbabies on Saturday evening, January 24, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born March 26, 1949 in Battle Creek, the daughter of the late Wesley and Gertrude (Cooley) Saxman. Judi was a graduate of Colon High School with the Class of …

Beacon Kalamazoo announced today that it has been named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades, a leading consumer resource for healthcare quality and provider information. This achievement reflects Beacon Kalamazoo’s commitment to clinical excellence and top-tier patient care, placing the organization in the top 2% of U.S. hospitals for overall clinical performance. This is the third consecutive year …

Marvin Charles “Chuck” Cottrill, age 87, of Three Rivers, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2026 at Centrica Rose Arbor Place surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 3, 1938 in Big Rapids, the son of Orville and Margarie (Youngs) Cottrill, and graduated from Niles High School with the Class of 1957. Chuck served his country in the United …