Dolores Arlene Brueck-Hamilton, age 94, died on Thursday, December 4, 2025.  She was born on April 25, 1931 in Kalamazoo to Kenneth and Arlene (Millard) Zinsmaster. She graduated from Mendon High School in 1948 and lived, farmed in St Joseph County all her life. In 1949, she married Vern Brueck and they farmed in the Centreville area for over 50 …

Michael William Birkhold, age 77, of Centreville, passed away at his home on Monday, December 1, 2025, after a long illness.  He was born in Kalamazoo on December 15, 1947, the son of William and Delores Birkhold.  Michael was a student at Portage Central High School, after that, he entered the work force.  For over 50 years, Michael was a …

Lois Marie Rosenberg, age 89, died on Tuesday, December 2, 2025.  She was born on March 12, 1936, the daughter of Charles and Julia Lane of Lombard, Illinois. Married in 1955 to C. Roy Dennison, she was widowed in 1959 with two sons, Curt and Christopher. Shortly afterward, Bob Litschewski, newly employed in the Dennison family business, introduced Lois to …

JeNae Lynn “Nester” Lambright, age 51, of Three Rivers, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at Beacon Kalamazoo surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Paw Paw, and made her way out to Pasadena, CA where she rode the waves and swam with dolphins in the ocean. She was a force to reckon with. JeNae loved to cross …

Rusty Lynn Girard, age 71, of Union, Michigan died on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at Elkhart General Hospital after a valiant and brave battle with cancer. He was born on December 8, 1953 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the son of Carley Stump and Bonnie (Kennedy) Stump. He retired from Elkhart Plastics. Rusty is survived by his daughters, Crystal L. (Jonathan) …

Bessie E Priddy, age 76, of Elkhart, and formerly of Constantine, died on Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025. She was born on Nov. 10, 1949 in LaGrange, Kentucky the Daughter of Ralph  and Mary Whitworth. Bessie married James A Priddy Sr on Sept. 3, 1966 in Dunlap, IN. He died on May 2, 2001. She was employed by the Eaton Company …

Roger L. Carpenter, age 72, of LaGrange, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at The Waters of LaGrange. Roger was born on February 2, 1953, in Sturgis to the late Joseph and Vera (Franks) Carpenter. He was a proud graduate of Colon High School, Class of 1971. On August 11, 1980, Roger married Ann L. Buchanan in Illinois. They …

Glenn Edward Starr, age 58, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday afternoon, December 2, 2025, at his home. He was born December 15, 1966 in Paw Paw, son of Richard and Nora (Marr) Starr. Glenn resided most of his life in Sturgis and was a proud graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1985. He had been employed for …

Betty Carol Carr, age 97, of Sturgis, passed away Monday evening, December 1, 2025, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born on September 3, 1928 in Elkhart, daughter of the late Claude C. and Esther D. (Dickman) Carr. Betty had resided in Sturgis since 1967, with the past 17 years spent at Thurston Woods Village. Her early life …

Dr. Joseph R. Merkel, age 100, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday evening, November 29, 2025, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. Joseph was born on December 21, 1924 in Alburtis, Pennsylvania, son of the late Adam L. and Mary (Krasulick) Merkel. He resided in Sturgis since 2012, coming from Leo, Indiana. He was a graduate of Emmaus High School with …