Obituaries

Steven R. Gary, age 77, of Mendon, passed away on Wednesday, May, 21, 2025 at Edgewood Health and Rehab in Three Rivers. Steve was born in Three Rivers on October 20, 1946 the son of Russell and Anna (Brown) Gary. He attended Vicksburg High School, graduating in 1964. After high school Steve followed a proud family tradition of military service …

Carol Jean Mount, age 78, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, May 26, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 7, 1946 in Chicago, the daughter of Louis H. and Marion I. (Sharpe) Bradley, and earned her GED. Carol worked as the sales coordinator for Quality Components (QCI) before owning Arnold’s Snack Cottage and …

Charles Richard Barton, age 68, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, May 26, 2025 at his home following a long battle with diabetes. He was born December 15, 1956 in Three Rivers, the son of Edwin and Barbara (Brundige) Barton, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1975. As a child he enjoyed Boy Scouts, football, …

Mary Ann Zimmerman, age 76, called Mokey by friends and family, died Saturday, May 24th, after a brief battle with cancer.  Mokey resided in Colon. Mokey was born and raised in Calumet City, Illinois.  She attended Thornton Fractional North High School and Illinois State University, where she majored in elementary education. Mokey taught for seven years, mostly kindergarten, which she …

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 …