Obituaries

Harold Wayne “Bud” Lash, age 84, of Vicksburg, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 19, 1938 in Vicksburg, the son of Leonard and Eugenia (Mohney) Lash, and fell in love with farming from an early age. Bud graduated from Vicksburg High School with the Class of 1956 and worked …

Camelia Hernandez-Sanchez, age 48, passed away at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo on March 22, 2023. Camelia was born in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico on May 19, 1974, the daughter of Manuel and Belen (Garza) Sanchez. Camelia loved life, her family and her friends. She had a wonderful smile and great sense of humor which made her a joy to know. She …

Howard L. Griner, age 95, of Marcellus, passed away Sunday, March 26th, 2023. He was the son of Willard and Gleeola (Bent) Griner. He served in the US Navy during World War II and was a Life Member of the Masonic and Eastern Star Order and a member of The Eagles and Elks Lodges. On May 19, 1951, he married …

John Robert Cross, age 78, of Centreville, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Friday, March 24, 2023 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Three Rivers, the son of Leland and Mary (Sangalli) Cross. John attended Three Rivers Immaculate Conception school from kindergarten- through eighth grade, and graduated from Three Rivers High …

Lynn S. Warner, age 69, of Three Rivers, died Saturday, March 25, 2023 at her home following a brief illness.  She was born in Three Rivers on May 4, 1953 the daughter of Donald George Warner and Eva O. (Gould) Warner and was a lifetime resident of Three Rivers. Lynn enjoyed fishing and flower gardening. She enjoyed yard sales and …

Brenda J. Miller of Bristol, Indiana passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at home, surrounded by family. Brenda was born on December 24, 1959 in Lansing to Robert G. and Ruthie Bates. Brenda married the love of her life Charles N. “Chuck” Miller, III on March 9, 1996 at Augustana Lutheran Church in Elkhart. Brenda graduated from White Pigeon …

Carolyn L Benkovsky, age 86, of Sturgis, died on March 18, 2023. She was born on February 9, 1937 in Detroit, the Daughter of John and Holdina (Singbiel) Patzer. Homemaker, member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Ladies Aid Society, she enjoyed bowling.  Carolyn was a Sturgis resident for past 5 years, coming from Pinckney. Married to Joseph Benkovsky on Sept. 23, …

Laura Jean McClain, age 79, of Centreville, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at home with her family. She was born in Three Rivers on January 12, 1944, the daughter of George F. Westphal and Carlie Allene Westphal (Smith). She was formerly of Jones and Marcellus. Laura was a bus driver, working for many years in Marcellus. She retired from …

Tommy Jerome Rouseau, age 42, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023 in Sturgis. He was born December 5, 1980 in Thomaston, Georgia son of Tommy Lewis and Dorothy (Mann) Rouseau. Tommy resided in Sturgis for the past 11 years coming from Georgia. Most of his working life was self-employed handling the sales for various companies on E-Bay and …

Robert (Bob) G. Blackman, age 84, of Mendon, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Ascension Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born on January 25, 1939 in Sault Ste. Marie, the son of Robert L. and Norma G. (Fox) Blackman. Bob attended and graduated from Mather High School in Munising in 1957. After high school, he would …