Obituaries

Mary Ruby Lego, age 90, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, June 16, 2025 at Edgewood Health and Rehabilitation. She was born March 18, 1935 in Constantine, the daughter of Ralph and Emma (Rhoda) Arnold, and graduated from Three Rivers High School. She loved her animals and flowers. She worked at the old rubber company and later IKA/Eaton for many …

Brooke Taylor Cross, age 32, of Three Rivers, went to heaven Monday, June 16, 2025. She was born April 8, 1993 in Three Rivers. She was a big blessing to her parents Clay and Roxanne (Conde) Cross. Brooke graduated from Howardsville Christian School with the Class of 2011. She was currently going to college to become a teacher. She grew …

Patrick Thomas Blair, age 60, of Union, passed away Monday, June 16, 2025 at his home. He was born March 12, 1965 in Gary, IN, a son of John and Rosemary (Reinerth) Blair. Patrick graduated from Hobart High School in 1983. He continued his education at Vincennes University, the first college in Indiana, where he obtained a degree in Horticulture …

Betty Lou Kipker-Chase, age 90, of Three Rivers, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2025 at Bronson Methodist Hospital with family at her side. She was born November 4, 1934 to Clyde and Bernice Bowers, and at the age of 10 was lovingly adopted by Clarence and Mary Dickerson. She graduated from Niles High School with the class of 1954. On …

Helen Marie Waltke, age 87, of Sturgis, passed away surrounded by her family at her home on Sunday, June 15, 2025. Helen was born on July 27, 1937 in Colon, the daughter of the late John and Violet (West) Wondergem. She graduated from Colon High School with the Class of 1955 and was a lifelong resident of the Colon and …

Janet C. Brueck, age 85, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday evening, June 15, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 25, 1940 in Sturgis, daughter of the late Marion and Frances (Vandercoy) Hopkins. Janet was a lifelong Sturgis resident. On May 26, 1962, she married Rolland Eugene Brueck at Sturgis Wesleyan Church, and spent …

Mary L. Cronkhite, age 93, of Burr Oak, went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday evening, June 14, 2025, at her home. She was born February 24, 1932, daughter of the late Leo and Elizabeth (Nussbaum) Currier. Mary was a lifelong Burr Oak area resident and lived in the current family home since the spring of 1968. She …

Randy Charles Burritt, age 76, of Leonidas, passed away at Select Specialty Hospital in Battle Creek on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 after a lengthy illness. He was born on June 5, 1949 in Coldwater, the son of Charles and Dorothy (Thomas) Burritt. Randy attended Quincy High School and was part of the 1967 graduating class. On March 17, 2007 Randy …

Romona S (Monie) Rumsey, age 65, of White Pigeon, died on Monday, June 2, 2025.  She was born on January 31, 1960 in South Bend, the daughter of Harvey E and Dixie Rose (Garrison) Goodsell. Romona was a White Pigeon resident since 1990, coming from Sturgis. She was employed by Summit Polymers , IAC, and the Sturgis Journal. She was …

Angelo Nick Shutkas, age 83, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2025 at home, surrounded by loved ones. Born in Kastoria, Greece, Angelo was the son of Nicholas and Alexandria (Papavasilios) Shutkas. His journey from Greece to America as an orphan embodied the courage and determination that would characterize his entire life. While still learning the English …