Obituaries

Mable Grace Batten, age 64, of Sherman Township, passed away Friday, November 29, 2024 at Bronson Methodist Hospital.  She was born September 20, 1960 in Three Rivers, a daughter of William and Marion (Salisbury) Arnold, Sr.  Mable graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1978. She worked for EXOS/Crocker Ltd. in Centreville, Coldwater and Howe, retiring in 2024 after more than …

Karen Ann Paul, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, November 23, 2024 at the age of 83. Born Karen Ann Steininger on June 2, 1941, she was the daughter of loving parents Leonard and Marcella and was raised with a strong sense of family, community, and faith. She graduated from Three …

Geraldine “Geri” M. Bloom, age 71, of Coldwater, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at Lakeland Rehab and Healthcare Center in Angola. A memorial service will be held Friday, December 6, 2024, at 12:00 noon at Dutcher Funeral Home in Coldwater with Pastor Wyatt Smith officiating. Prior to the service a memorial gathering will be held from 10:00 to …

Bonnie L. (Crawford) McDowell, age 69, of Sturgis, passed away following a brief illness on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at Ascension Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born in LaGrange on February 7, 1955 the daughter of Sherman and Helen (Anthony) Crawford. Bonnie married Arthur Hack, and together they raised a daughter, Trina; Art preceded Bonnie in passing. Bonnie …

Ronald D Rose, age 64, of White Pigeon, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at his home. He was born on November 25, 1959. Ron was a White Pigeon High School graduate and college educated with ASE National Certification. He was employed by the St. Joseph County Transportation Authority for many years. Ron was a long time resident of …

Yvonne Copper, age 70, of Three Rivers, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2024 at Ascension Borgess Hospital. She was born February 7, 1954 in Chicago, the daughter of Earl Hodges and Maebell (McCloud) Dobine, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1972. Yvonne cared for others as a nurse’s aide for 33 years at Optalis Health …

David Russell Land, age 74, of Sturgis, was surrounded by his family when he passed away peacefully Friday afternoon, November 22, 2024, at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born May 4, 1950, in Augusta, Georgia, son of the late Russell and Betty (Coffey) Land. David resided in Sturgis for over 30 years. Prior to coming to Sturgis, he …

Zelma Ilene McClish was born May 2nd, 1923 in Lagrange to Earl and Beatrice Halsey.  Zelma and her twin, Thelma, were a part of the very large family that consisted of 13 children in total. Zelma’s mother passed away at the young age of 36 and that is when her step-mother, Ethel, came into her life. Zelma met James Edward …

Daniel C. Kohloff, age 65, of Colon, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. Daniel was born on December 27, 1958, in Ionia, Michigan, a son to the late Charles and Lucile (Gallagher) Kohloff. Daniel was a graduate of Ionia High School with the class of 1977. He had spent a majority of his life living …

Mark Edward Field, age 66, of Jones, died on Monday, November 11, 2024.  Mark was born in Grand Rapids on May 17, 1958 to John M. and Mary C. (Hebert) Field. Mark is survived by his sisters, Susan Harmon of South Portland, Maine and JoAnne (Rick) Johnson of Haines City, Florida; his brothers, Matt (Arlene) Field of Ruskin, Florida and …