Todd Michael Grieser, age 49, of Three Rivers, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 4, 2019. He was born in Kalamazoo, the son of Ires (Grieser) Robinson. Todd was baptized in 2014 and became a devout member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Left to cherish Todd’s loving memory is his mother: Ires Robinson; one uncle, two aunts, and …

Josephine E. Hittler, age 91, of Three Rivers, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019 at Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers.  She was born in Centreville on January 17, 1928, a daughter of Joseph and Marcella (Moon) Lasko.  Josephine graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1946 and then completed her 3-year Nurse’s training at St. Vincent’s Hospital …

Charles LeRoy Edick, age 87, died peacefully with his family by his side at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo on Wednesday, December 4, 2019. He was born April 4, 1932 in Kalamazoo, the son of Floyd A. Edick and Emma S. Kersten one of 9 children. He was preceded in death by his parents, his siblings (Richard, Robert, Floyd, Eunice, …

Joanna M. Large, age 72, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019, at her home. She was born March 30, 1947, in Sturgis, a daughter of the late William and Betty (Reed) Barnell. Joanna was a lifelong Sturgis resident and a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1965. She was an outstanding cook and enjoyed time …

David Lee Gilbo II, age 56, of Elizabethton, Tenn., and a former resident of Sturgis passed away unexpectedly Monday, Dec. 2, 2019, at Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City, Tenn., due to an apparent heart attack. He was born April 11, 1963, in Sturgis, a son of the late David and Karen Kaye (Paxton) Gilbo. David resided in Tennessee …

Judith Ann Schroeder, age 68, of Sturgis, passed away late Monday evening, Dec. 2, 2019, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born March 3, 1951, in Detroit, a daughter of the late Norby and Rita (Strzalkowski) Ortmann. Judy resided most of her life in Sturgis and was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1969. …

Gerald Lee Preston, age 77, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at his home. Jerry was born in Three Rivers on January 26, 1942 a son of Kenneth Earl and Mary (Dalmon) Preston. He graduated from Centreville High School in 1961. He later attended trade school for Ferrier Services at Olivet College. He was first married to Peggy …

Tyler J. “Sparky” Mitschelen, age 25, of Kokomo, Indiana passed away Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019 at his home. He was born January 30, 1994 in LaGrange, a son to James Mitschelen and Lori VanDosen-Mitschelen. Tyler graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of 2012 and also attended Glen Oaks Community College where he studied automotive. He was currently employed …

Jeanette Louise (Careggio) DalPonte, age 88, of Three Rivers, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Three Rivers Health.  She was born on July 3, 1931 in Three Rivers, the daughter of Paul and Irene (Boggio) Careggio. She graduated from Three Rivers High School with the class of 1948.  She then attended Medical Secretary School in Elkhart, and began …

Authorities are seeking murder and other charges against a man they say shot three officers and killed a 22-year-old father after taking him hostage inside his home. Kalamazoo County Sheriff Richard Fuller said there was no apparent connection between the jailed suspect and Christopher Neal. Neal was at his Comstock Township home Sunday night watching television with his wife and …