Obituaries

Lon Preston, age 75, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at Beacon Kalamazoo. He was born September 15, 1950 in Three Rivers, the son of Jack and Florence (Monit) Preston. Lon graduated from Three Rivers High School and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in business. He was self-employed as an accountant. He served his country …

Jerry Wayne Neel, age 68, of Bronson, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at Centrica Rose Arbor Place. He was born September 24, 1957 in Perry, Florida, the son of Jewel Ganus. Jerry served his country in the United States Army. He was a man of generosity and was always there when you needed him. He would be the first …

Charles “Chuck” Elmer Chrisman, age 91, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. Born on May 8, 1934, in Three Rivers, Chuck was the son of Elmer and Ruth (Eash) Chrisman. He grew up in the community he loved, graduating with the Three Rivers High School Class of 1954. Shortly after graduation, Chuck …

James Howard Larson, age 81, of Three Rivers, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2025. He was born November 21, 1944 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, the son of Milton and Lillian (Spika) Larson, and graduated from Aquinas High School with the Class of 1961. It was at Aquinas that Jim met Mary Naegle. The two became high school sweethearts and built that …

Bette Jean Lucas, age 85, formerly of Constantine, died on Monday Dec. 8, 2025.   She Was born on December 2, 1940  in Constantine, the daughter of Samuel and Marian(Kindig) Stump. Bette lived in Constantine most of her life. She was employed as a bookkeeper for several companies in manufacturing and health Care. She enjoyed gardening, animals, ceramics and family. She …

Mark William Waterhouse, age 66, went home to his Lord and Savior on November 30, 2025 at his home in Battle Creek. He was born August 4, 1959 in Kalamazoo to Bill and Tracy (Herwich) Waterhouse. When he was young, he attended Factoryville Bible Church and trusted in Jesus as his Lord and Savior. Mark was a 1977 graduate of …

Donald Lee Wolf, age 78 of Flowerfield, MI passed away at his home on November 9, 2025, after battling a long illness. He was born in Valentine, IN on April 4, 1947, the son of Lewis and Dortha (Ault) Wolf. Donald attended Vicksburg High School and was part of the 1965 graduating class. Immediately following high school, Don would enlist …

Patricia Lee Blosser, age 85, of Burr Oak, passed away early Tuesday morning, December 9, 2025, at the home of her daughter Annette in Burr Oak. She was born March 21, 1940 in Sturgis, a daughter of the late Carl and Lenora (Holtz) Eckert. Pat was a lifelong Burr Oak resident and a graduate of Sturgis High School with the …

Crystal Nicole Studabaker, age 42, of Colon, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 8, 2025, at Beacon Hospital in Kalamazoo. Crystal was born in January 1983 in Shelby, Ohio, the beloved daughter of Perry and Donna Joe (Brown) Smith. She married the love of her life and perfect match, Lawrence “Larry” Studabaker, on September 30, 2023, in her hometown of …

Stanley L. Detwiler, Jr., age 90, of Niles, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025 after a long illness.  He was born in Three Rivers on August 22, 1935 the son of Stanley Sr. and Laura (Halstead) Detwiler.  Stan attended Three Rivers High School and was part of the 1953 graduating class.  Following high school, Stan joined the United States …