Dennis Rumsey

Randy Cooper, 72

Randall Phillip Cooper, age 72, of Three Rivers, passed away Friday, January 31, 2025 at his home. He was born March 18, 1952 in Dowagiac, the son of Paul and Dorothy (Blood) Cooper, and graduated from Marcellus High School with the Class of 1970. Active from a young age, he participated in Cub Scouts, Little League, and high school sports. …

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Christopher Reed, 46

Christopher G. Reed, age 46, of Constantine, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 2, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 7, 1978, to Tom and Sally (Miller) Reed. Chris attended Centreville Public Schools, graduating in 1996. During his junior and senior years, he participated in the Building Trades Program and was actively involved in baseball, …

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Barbara Miller, 91

Barbara Ann (Holdsworth) Miller, age 91, of Mendon, passed away late Saturday evening, February 1, 2025 at Three Rivers Health . She was born October 1, 1933, in New York City, daughter of the late Chester and Elizabeth (Duff) Lyon. Barbara resided in Mendon for the past 50 years. On June 26, 1969, she married Jack C. Miller in Hillsdale. …

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David Brueck, 87

David Brueck died on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at the age of 87. David’s life began December 25, 1937, in Three Rivers, the son of the late LeRoy E. Brueck and Myrtle (Harding) Brueck. When in 2nd grade, the family moved to Denver, Colorado where his father was briefly stationed on military duty. The family then moved back to Centreville, …

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Nancy Halferty, 76

Nancy Darlene Halferty, age 76, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, January 27, 2025 in Marcellus. She was born February 14, 1948, in Pontiac, Michigan, the daughter of Willie and Thelma (Goodner) Tabor. Nancy grew up in Pontiac before meeting Hobie and moving to Flowerfield Township, where she made a lovely home for herself and her family. Hobie …

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Out and About – Week of February 3rd

I was discharged from Borgess Hospital on January 15th after a successful Open Heart surgery and have been recuperating at home for the past several weeks. I won’t be able to drive for another week or so and am receiving the best home-care a person could possibly ask for. My experience at Borgess was nothing less than spectacular. From the …

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Ralph Sigrist, 94

Ralph Willard Sigrist, age 94, a long-time resident of Sturgis, passed away Saturday afternoon, February 1, 2025, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis following a long illness. Ralph was born on April 22, 1930, near Brighton, Indiana, son of the late John M. and Lucille (McElhenie) Sigrist. His early years were happily spent on his grandfather’s farm enjoying the freedom …

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Sandra Harding, 69

Sandra K. Harding, age 69, of Kalamazoo, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2025, at Ascension Borgess Hospital. She was born July 27, 1955, in Three Rivers, daughter of the late George and Blossom (Proctor) Williams. Sandra resided in Kalamazoo since 2008 coming from Three Rivers where she was a graduate of Three Rivers High School with the class of 1973. …

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Sharon Olds, 89

Sharon E. Olds, age 89, of LaGrange, and a former longtime Sturgis resident, passed away Thursday evening, January 30, 2025, at Parkview LaGrange Hospital. She was born on February 4, 1935, in Kendallville, Indiana, daughter of the late Chester and Dorothy (Cary) Coe. Sharon resided in LaGrange since 2023, coming from Sturgis. On June 15, 1958, she married Robert J. …

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Cindy Carpenter, 71

Cindy L. Carpenter, age 71, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday morning, January 28, 2025, at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born November 1, 1953, in Sturgis, daughter of the late Richard and Helen (Swalinski) Wallick. Cindy resided most of her life in Sturgis. On March 16, 1974, she married Lloyd Thomas “Tom” Carpenter in Howe, Indiana. He preceded …

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