Obituaries

Johnny Duane Gregg, age 66, of Sturgis, passed away Friday, May 23, 2025, at his home. He was born on March 26, 1959, in Sturgis, son of the late Duane Edward and Patricia Lou (Elliott) Gregg. Johnny resided most of his life in the Sturgis area. He had been employed by Syndicate Systems in Middlebury. Johnny was a member of …

Thomas “Tom” J. Routsong, age 56, of Burr Oak, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2025 at Three Rivers Health. He was born April 26, 1969 in St. Clair, MI a son to Russell and Arpa (Hebel) Routsong. Tom grew up in Madison Heights, MI and moved to Peach Tree City, GA where he graduated High School and has been a …

Robert Emory Leis, age 71, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday evening, May 21, 2025, at his home. He was born on April 9, 1954 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, son of the late Edwin Martin and Katherine (Greenleaves) Leis. Bob resided in Sturgis since 1976 coming from Johnstown, Pennsylvania. On June 17, 1983, he married Pamela Kay Deter in Sturgis. Bob retired …

Ricky Lynn Adams, age 65, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at his home. He was born Oct. 13, 1959 in Tiffin, OH a son to the late William F. and Carol J. (Heckerd) Adams. Ricky has lived in Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan. He was employed by Coachman, worked as a bartender at a Moose Lodge and an …

Beverly Lea Whitcomb, age 87, of Sturgis, Michigan, passed away Tuesday evening, May 20, 2025, at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born June 29, 1937 in Sturgis, daughter of the late Kenneth and Winifred (Parker) Pierson. Mrs. Whitcomb resided nearly her entire life in the Sturgis area. On August 3, 1957 she married Harvey Max Whitcomb at Trinity …

Dianne May Hagenbuch, age 78, of Three Rivers, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at Centrica Rose Arbor Place surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 26, 1947 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Irwin P. and Bertha M. (Munn) Forward, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1965. On November 14, 1964, Dianne married …

Carolyn Ann Stokoe, age 83, died in Portage on May 14, 2025. Her family will receive friends Friday, June 6, 2025 from 4:00 to 7:00 at Hohner Funeral Home, 1004 Arnold St., Three Rivers. A funeral service will be held Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church Three Rivers/Centreville, 320 N. Main St., Three Rivers, with …

Robert Dale Stowell, age 74, affectionately known as Bob, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 17, 2025 surrounded by family and love. Born on Mother’s Day, May 13, 1951, in Flint, Bob lived a life marked by quiet strength, deep devotion, and a heartfelt commitment to those he loved. He was preceded in death by his parents, Manley and Doris …

Teresa Diane Dhaese, age 60, a lifelong resident of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 19, 2025 at her home. She was born August 12, 1964 in Sturgis, a daughter of the late Larry and Mary Belle, (Melchi), Cleveland. Teresa graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of 1982, attended Christian Fellowship Center, was a homemaker, and enjoyed …

Bruce Alton Thomas, age 79, of Three Rivers, passed away on May 13, 2025 at Sparrow House in Sturgis. He was born on June 14, 1945 in Lake Odessa, the son of Bernard and Uceba (Daniels) Thomas and graduated from Midland High School. Bruce earned Master Degrees in Education and Counseling at Western Michigan University and worked in the counseling …