Obituaries

Patsy Jean Noe, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Birch Meadows in Three Rivers, at the age of 88. She was born on February 17, 1938 in Niles, Michigan, to Harold and Virginia Mitchell. She was preceded in death by her parents and by her brothers, Gail and Paul Mitchell. Patsy married Louis Noe on April 11, 1962. …

Caroline Louise Barkow, age 95, of Kalamazoo, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 2, 2026. Caroline was born in Kendallville, Indiana, on February 2, 1931, the daughter of Homer L. and Mildred J. (Yentes) Seng. Caroline married Roland Richard Barkow on Nov. 29, 1958, and they shared 58 years together prior to his passing …

David Leslie Buck, Jr. age 60, of Three Rivers, went dancing with Jesus, Monday, May 11, 2026 in the comfort of his wife’s presence. His life began July 7, 1965 in Dowagiac, Michigan the eldest of four children born to David, Sr. and Barbara Buck. He married Debrah Blosser October 21, 2006 in Vandalia. David was an avid Chicago Bears …

Yvonne Marcella Yager, age 70, of Sturgis, passed away peacefully at her home Monday afternoon, May 11, 2026.  She was born September 6, 1955 in Muskegon, daughter of the late Emmanuel and Evelyn (Casteel) Yager. Yvonne made her home in Sturgis since 2019 after relocating from Muskegon. She retired in 2015 from Alcoa Howmet Aerospace Carriers in Whitehall following more …

James P. Lung, age 66, of Sturgis, passed away early Sunday morning, May 10, 2026, at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. He was born April 18, 1960 in LaGrange, son of the late Larry L. and Pearlee (Gray) Lung. Jim resided most of his life in Sturgis and was a proud graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1979. …

Kelsey Irene Boals, age 44, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2026, at her home. She was born on October 12, 1981 in Sturgis, daughter of Nathan and Sara (Notestine) Pendleton. Kelsey was a lifelong Sturgis resident. For more than four years, she had been employed at Adapt, Inc. in Sturgis as a caregiver to physically and mentally impaired …

Emagene Acenia Owen, age 93, passed away and into her Savior’s arms on Saturday, May 8, 2026. She was born on February 8, 1933 in Dowagiac, the daughter of Dr. Harold and Mildred (Kirk) Rose. Emagene was known for many things, but she was best known for loving and serving her Lord Jesus Christ and for serving and loving everyone …

William Joseph Haack, age 83, of Sturgis, passed away Friday morning, May 8, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born July 23, 1942 in Sturgis, son of the late William E. “Booie” and Sarah E. (Ekstrom) Haack. Bill was a lifelong Sturgis resident and a proud graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of …

James Darwin French, age 52, of Sturgis, passed away Friday evening, May 8, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 16, 1973 in Three Rivers, son of Peggy Heath and Darwin Woodman. James resided in Sturgis since 1995, coming from Colon,, where he was a graduate of Colon High School with the class of …

Richard “Dick” A. Miller, age 89, of Goshen, formerly of Middlebury, died on Friday, May 8, 2026 at Greencroft Health Care Center in Goshen. He was born on September 18, 1936 in Valparaiso to Harley and Luella (Hostetler) Miller.  On June 7, 1964, in Goshen, he married Becky J. Barnell, she survives. Survivors in addition to his wife are two …