Obituaries

Ruby Ellen Bressler, age 98, of Sturgis, passed away Monday morning, January 27, 2025, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born April 11, 1926, in Osceola, Indiana, daughter of the late Forrest H. and Ethel Marie (Snyder) Townsend. Ruby resided in Sturgis since 1951 coming from Mishawaka. On February 18, 1945 she married Donald I. Bressler in Mishawaka. …

Clifford Anthony Dault, age 87, went to his heavenly home on Monday, January 27, 2025. Cliff always said, “I’m fantastic, but I’ll get better,” and he is now the best he can be at home in heaven. Cliff was born to Clifford and Ella Dault on February 6, 1937, in Muskegon. Cliff attended and graduated from Muskegon High School. He …

Michael Wayne Slack, age 70, of Three Rivers, passed away surrounded by his family and loved ones on Friday, January 24, 2025. He was born on September 9, 1954, the son of Dennis Robert and Ruth Arlene (Buel) Slack. Mike attended Three Rivers High School and graduated with the class of 1972. During school years, he would ride his bicycle …

Thomas E. Lowe, age 72, of Constantine, died on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at his daughter’s home in Niles. He was born May 9, 1952 in Knox, IN, a son of Alfred and Mary (Channey) Lowe. Thomas graduated from Three Rivers Schools. Thomas worked as a millwright and machine repairman for a saw mill in Knox. He previously worked at …

Larry Bryan, age 87, of Colon passed away Sunday, January 26, 2025, at Sparrow House in Sturgis after a brief illness. Larry was born on September 2, 1937, in Battle Creek, eldest son of Riley and Arlene Bryan. Farming was Larry’s passion. He loved nurturing crops and livestock. He took out a bank loan to buy his first tractor at …

Clifford Michael Smith, age 56, of Three Rivers, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 28, 1968 in Ionia, the son of Floyd M. and Dulcye M. (Piotrowski) Smith, and graduated from Whitehall High School with the Class of 1986. Clifford served his country in the United States Marine …

Sandra K. Miller, age 85, of Colon, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Thursday, January 23, 2025. Sandra was born on September 23, 1939 in Decatur, Indiana; a daughter to the late Jesse and Lucille (McKean) Burke. Sandra graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of 1957. She then received her cosmetology certification from Tracy’s …

Millard J. “Otis” Bruystens, age 72, of Mendon, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo.  He was born in Three Rivers on December 13, 1952 the son of Herbert and Barbara (Granger) Bruystens and was a lifetime resident of the area. Millard graduated from Mendon High School with the Class of 1972. He was …

Jean A. Hensell, age 77, of Centreville, died Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at Edgewood Health & Rehabilitation in Three Rivers surrounded by family. She was born January 16, 1948 in Vicksburg, a daughter of Nolan and Betty (Hovarter) Bailey. Jean attended Centreville Schools and graduated from Sturgis High School in 1966. On January 16, 1971 she married William A. Hensell …

Sharon Joan Cummings, age 91, of Marcellus, passed away Monday, January 20, 2025 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 7, 1934 in Elkhart, the daughter of George and Doris (Hastings) Rose, and graduated from Elkhart High School with the Class of 1952. Sharon earned her bachelor’s degree from Goshen College and pursued further education …