Obituaries

Ross Kenneth Clay, age 52, of Three Rivers, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023, at Elkhart General Hospital after a long illness. Ross was born October 28, 1970, in Kalamazoo, the son of Kenneth and Joyce (Grover) Clay. Ross graduated from Three Rivers High School as a member of the class of 1989. His high school years were happy ones …

Margo Klein, age 75, of Three Rivers, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo.  She was born on April 30, 1948 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, the daughter of Elmer and Reba (Martin) Ake.  Margo graduated from Centreville High School and later attended and graduate from Glen Oaks Community College from their nursing program.  On December 22, …

Linda Joy Owen, age 73, of Marcellus, died Monday, May 8, 2023 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. She was born in Three Rivers on April 18, 1950 the daughter of Jack R. and Ilah Mae (Westphal) Pierson. She attended Marcellus Schools and proudly earned her GED years later from Three Rivers High School. Linda was a homemaker who was …

Jeanette May Trattles, age 91, of Centreville, died Sunday, May 7, 2023 at her home. She was born April 4, 1932 in Jones, a daughter of Ned and Myra (Ferguson) Trattles. Jeanette graduated from Centreville High School in 1950 and attended Western Michigan University. On February 23, 1956 she enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, serving until February 22, …

Jeffery Dale Brundige of Three Rivers, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at the age of 58. He was born in Three Rivers on August 12, 1964, the son of Dale and Sonya (Bendal) Brundige. He had a love for motorcycles, fishing, hunting, snowmobiles, and horseshoes. More than anything, he enjoyed spending time in the great outdoors with his …

Roger Allen VanAvery, age 72, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023 in Brady Township, Michigan. He was born June 27, 1950 in Kalamazoo, son of the late Richard and Mary (Euler) VanAvery. Roger’s early life was spent in Sturgis where he was a member of the Sturgis High School class of 1968. Following his graduation he moved to …

James Dale Wagner, age 75, of Mendon, died on April 22, 2023 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Battle Creek. He was born in Three Rivers on Oct. 4, 1947, the son of Owen O. and Kathryn R. (Van Over) Wagner and has been a lifetime resident of Mendon. He was a member of the Mendon High School class of …

Max Duane Barnes, age 83, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born Oct. 12, 1939 in Coldwater, a son to the late Melvin and Ruth (Bussing) Barnes. Max has resided in Sturgis since building his current home in 1978. He previously lived in Coldwater, Bronson, Burr Oak, and …

Linda Jean Kershner, age 71, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday morning, May 4, 2023 at her home. Following an extended illness. She was born September 29, 1951 in Sturgis, daughter of the late Stanley and Barbara (Werkhaven) Zimmerman. Linda was a lifelong Sturgis resident and graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1969. She furthered her education at …

Patricia Joyce Reames, age 95, of Three Rivers, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023 at Optalis Health and Rehab. She was born June 4, 1927 in Three Rivers, the daughter of Joseph and Lula (Becker) Mayer, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1946. On August 15, 1948, Pat married Wardell “Bud” Reames; they shared 58 …