Jakob R. Reynolds, age 25, a lifelong Sturgis resident passed away Thursday, February 13, 2025 at his home. He was born October 18, 1999 in Sturgis, a son to Wayne and Heather (Adams) Reynolds. Jakob is survived by his parents, one brother: Cash Reynolds of Sturgis, grandmother: Carol Adams, grandfathers: Larry Reynolds and Neal Adams, and also a cat: Lucy. …

Howard Roth, age 90, of Three Rivers, passed away Friday, February 7, 2025. Howard was born in Eaton County, Oneida Township, Michigan, the son of Arthur and Anna Roth. He grew up working the family farm and graduated from Grand Ledge High School before continuing his education at Olivet College and University of Chicago Divinity School. On July 20, 1963, …

Ed Adolph Thornburgh was born December 22, 1930 in Upland, Indiana to Thurl and Ona Thornburgh. Ed went to be with Jesus on Monday, February 10, 2025, in Three Rivers, surrounded by family. He was 94 years old. Ed was in the army where he served in Germany in the Motor Pool. Ed enjoyed his adventures with his army buddies …

Velma L. Green, age 95, of Sturgis, went to join her husband in heaven Wednesday morning, February 12, 2025, at her home. She was born March 11, 1929, in Three Rivers, daughter of the late Evert S. and Belva H. (Summey) Hartman. Velma resided in Sturgis since 1947, coming from Beloit, Wisconsin. On September 4, 1948, she married Clifford N. …

Linda Lou McKenzie, age 79, of Ft. Wayne, passed away on February 6, 2025 at The Terrace in Fort Wayne. Linda was born on April 16, 1945 in Elkhart to Robert and Helen Mitchell. She married James “Jim” McKenzie on October 19, 1972 in Elkhart. Linda loved being a wife to her husband, mother to her daughter, a grandmother to …

Consuelo Rojas Aviles, age 86, of Sturgis, passed away Monday, Feb. 10, 2025 at her home. The family will receive friends and relatives from 4:00 to 7:00, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025 at the Rosenberg Chapel of Hackman Family Funeral Homes, 807 E. Chicago Rd., Sturgis, MI 49091.  A rosary service will be held at 7:00 P.M. immediately following visitation, at …

Kathleen “Kathy” Marie Adams, age 75, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at Optalis Health and Rehab after a brief illness. Born on August 23, 1949, in Columbus, Ohio, Kathy was the cherished daughter of James Eiselstein and Floris Leffingwell. She spent her early years in Columbus before moving to Sandusky, Ohio, where she lived …

Joseph Xavier Moriarty, age 59, of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Elkhart General Hospital. Joseph was born on April 28, 1965, in Beacon, New York, to Thomas Joseph and Jean Valerie (Hayden) Moriarty, II. He spent his early years in New York before moving to Cary, North Carolina, where he lived for 10 years. He later …

DiAnn Lynn Bucknell Bernheisel, age 78, of Three Rivers, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025 in her home. She was born April 17, 1946 in Three Rivers. She is the daughter of Helen (Bowen) Bucknell Fornaresio, Lee Bucknell, and Joe Fornaresio. DiAnn attended Huss Elementary School, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1964. On …

Thomas J. Hansman Jr., age 63, of Colon passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025, at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. Thomas was born on September 14, 1961 in Coldwater, a son to Thomas J. and Linda (Letts) Hansman Sr.  Thomas lived a lot of his life in Texas working construction, eventually moving back to Michigan. Thomas was once married …