Obituaries

Rowdy Lee Keith, age 58, of Three Rivers, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023 at ProMedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was born June 23, 1964 in Greenock, Scotland, to Daniel and RoseAnn (Lyle) Keith. Rowdy graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1982 and went on to work at Morrison Industrial Equipment Company right after high school. He served …

Scherry Diane Jaseph, age 76, of Eaton Rapids, Michigan passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023 at home. She was born in Lansing on July 28, 1946 the daughter of Robert Theodore Rick and Helen Lorraine (Wilson) Rick. On February 20, 1965, in Three Rivers, she married Roger Kay Jaseph who survives her in death. Scherry enjoyed traveling and camping, but …

David Earnest Horn of Granger, Indiana passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at the age of 83. He was born on February 8th, 1940.  On August 8th, 1964 he married Ruthann Wilson in Constantine, who survives. He is survived by his daughter Christy (Rod) Mangus of Granger, his son Michael (Christopher) Horn of Chicago, and four …

Nancy Lavon Rank, age 69, of Nottawa, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Ascension Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born on July 17, 1953 in Sturgis, the daughter of Clarence and Edith (Bupp) Overholt. She graduated from Sturgis High School in 1972. On September 21, 1974 she married David W. Rank in the Burr Oak Missionary …

Constance Joyce “Connie” Eickhoff, age 76, of Mendon, died Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born in Three Rivers on February 20, 1946 the daughter of Howard “Taxi” Hackenburg and Avis (Baker) Hackenburg. She graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1964. Later that summer she met her future husband while …

Robert Lee Wonders, age 87, of Sturgis, and former longtime Burr Oak resident, passed away Friday evening, February 10, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born May 22, 1935 at home in Wolcottville, Indiana son of the late Samuel and Dessie “Peggy” (Carpenter) Wonders. Bob resided in Sturgis since 2007 coming from Burr Oak. On July …

Charles G. Broker, age 68, of Colon, formerly of Cadillac, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at his home. Charles was born on November 14, 1954, in Gary, Indiana, a son to the late Louis and Joyce (Emmel) Broker. Charles graduated from Colon High School with the class of 1973. Charles later in life moved to Cadillac, where he …

R. Lamar Rodgers, age 93, of Lake Templene, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023 at his home. He was born in Mishawaka on April 12, 1929, a son of Elmer and Dortha (Maudlin) Rodgers. Lamar graduated from Mishawaka High School. On June 5, 1948 he married Patricia Forst in Mishawaka. She preceded him in death on April 27, 2006. Lamar …

Perry Durwood Ballett, age 91, of Three Rivers, died Sunday, January 29, 2023 at his home in Three Rivers. He was born in Flowerfield Township on August 11, 1931 the son of Harry and Bertha (Bloom) Ballett and was a lifetime resident of St. Joseph County. Perry served in the United States Marine Corps from 1952 to 1954. He was …

Kathleen S. Kline, age 61, of Howe, died Sunday, February 5, 2023, at her residence. She was born on October 27, 1961, in Three Rivers to Walter and Barbara (Boodt) Headley. Kathy graduated from Three Rivers Community Schools in 1979. After graduation she accepted a job back at Three Rivers Community Schools to become the secretary to the Superintendent. She …