Obituaries

Nicole Marie Wood, age 41, of Three Rivers, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024. She was born July 19, 1982 in Three Rivers, the daughter of Delmer Wood and Rosina Pokorny, and graduated from Three Rivers High School. Nicole was a kind woman and everybody liked her. She was a generous giver, always willing to help when needed. She …

George Thomas Collins, a resident of Scotts, MI, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2024, at the age of 87. Born in 1937 to Justyne (Cesarec) Collins in Chicago, he spent much of his youth exploring the Hyde Park area and eventually graduating from Bowen High School in 1955. In the late 1950s, he got his “big break” as an …

Gayle Susan Goshorn, age 78, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday morning, July 20, 2024, at Kairos Dwelling Home in Kalamazoo. She was born September 3, 1945, in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, the only child of the late John F. and Betty (Baltzer) Goyne. Gayle resided in Sturgis since 1983 coming from Elkhart, where she lived from 1975-1983. Her early life was spent …

James Foster Pierce, age 76, of Three Rivers, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 11, 1948 in Three Rivers, the son of Arthur and Neva (Craw) Pierce, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1966. James married Lisa Tomsheck on April Fools Day, 1991. …

Dan Culberson, age 73, of Colon, passed away early Wednesday afternoon, July 17, 2024, at his home. He was born August 20, 1950, in Wiborg, Kentucky, son of the late Donald and Austene (Shelton) Culberson. Dan resided in Colon since 1970, coming from Albion, Michigan. On October 14, 1989, he married Barbara (Fields) Waltke in Colon. Dan retired from Vanguard …

Ralph W. Payton, age 48, of Marcellus, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. He was born July 28, 1975, a son to Eddie Payton and Linda Murray. Ralph resided in Morley, Michigan when he was a teen and graduated from Morley High School. He was in the United States Navy for 11 years, …

Fred Albert Burnett III, age 78, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, July 15, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 19, 1945 in Detroit, the son of Fred and Shirley (Saccoman) Burnett Jr. He graduated from Southgate High School and went on to earn his Bachelors degree and later Masters degree from Western …

Lynn Eugene PeDue, age 79, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday morning, July 16, 2024, at his home. He was born July 13, 1945, in La Porte, Indiana son of the late John and Bessie (Keltz) PeDue. Lynn resided in Sturgis since 1978 coming from White Pigeon. His early life was spent in Westville, Indiana where he graduated from Westville High …

Randy Loren Leonard, Sr., age 59, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2024, at Promedica Coldwater Regional Hospital in Coldwater. He was born October 16, 1964 in Sturgis, son of the late Richard Lee and Joyce Marie (Briggs) Leonard. Randy resided in Bronson for the past two years, coming from Sturgis. His early life was lived in Nottawa and …

Steven Nathan Button, age 68, of Three Rivers, passed away on July 8, 2024 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born on April 22, 1956 a son to Nathan Herman and Mattie Mae (Winterstein) Button in Coldwater. Steven lived in Union City during his younger years and graduated from Union City High School. He married Beverly Powell in …