Obituaries

John Martin Pueschel, age 77, of Sturgis, passed away late Saturday evening, August 20, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 6, 1945 in Sturgis, son of the late Ernest and Margaret (Schroeder) Pueschel. John resided his whole life in Sturgis and was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1963. …

Betty Louise Walter, age 88, of Battle Creek, passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, August 18, 2022, at Lakeview Assisted Living in Battle Creek. Betty was born on July 30, 1934, in Battle Creek, Michigan, a daughter to the late Milo “Cecil” and Ola (Buckner) France. Living in Battle Creek her entire life, Betty worked at several places. …

Susan Helen “Susie” Brokaw, age 71, of Three Rivers, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022. She was born March 10, 1951 in Flint, the daughter of Thomas and Ellen (DuPraw) Farney, and earned her bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from Eastern Michigan University. Susie worked as a PE teacher at Pearsall School in Pearsall, Texas and at Gary Public School …

Karen Sue (Savage) Ankney, age 80, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2022 at ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital. She was born May 7, 1942 in Muncie, Indiana a daughter to the late Robert and Florence (Scott) Hiner. Karen was first married to Guy Savage. This marriage ended in divorce and she then married Lloyd “Bud” Ankney. Lloyd preceded her …

Mercedes Ann Weirich, age 21, of Three Rivers, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022 at Ascension Borgess Hospital. She was born April 18, 2001 in Three Rivers, the daughter of Tonya Cline and Jason Weirich. A graduate of Three Rivers High School with the Class of 2020, Mercedes loved animals and wanted to attend college to become a veterinarian. An …

Larry Lee Raifsnider, age 79, of Three Rivers, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. He was born November 10, 1942 in White Pigeon, a son of Clyde and Inez (Sharp) Raifsnider. Larry graduated from White Pigeon High School in 1960 and furthered his education at Kalamazoo Valley Community College and Notre Dame University. In …

Sue (Calkins) Mishler, age 65, of Centreville, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Three Rivers Health. She was born Nov. 30, 1956 in Sturgis, a daughter to the late John and Pauline (Walls) Shook. Sue had worked at several area factories including, Carleton and Premier in Elkhart, Stout Co. in Bristol, and Culver Duck in Middlebury. Surviving are children: …

Rhoda M Hagelgans Lantz, age 88, died on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at Three Rivers Health. She was born November 14, 1933 in Sturgis, a daughter of Sherman and Florence (Braser) Gilkison. Rhoda graduated from Sturgis High School in 1951. On November 15, 1956 she married Richard Hagelgans Jr. in Centreville, He preceded her in death December 1, 1987. On …

Barbara Ann Miller, age 70, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday August 14, 2022 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. She was born Jan. 17, 1952 in Sturgis, a daughter to the late John and Dorothy (Burgett) Benyi. On Sept. 27, 1969 in Sturgis, she married Raymond A. Miller. Barbara had been employed in the fast food industry for over 20 …

Donald Oliver Boyce, age 90, of Three Rivers, died peacefully at home on Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022. He was born in Coleman, Michigan on November 12, 1931 the son of Alfred and Gertrude (Ettinger) Boyce. The family moved to Mendon in 1946 where he was a Boy Scout. Donald was a member of the Mendon High School class of 1950 …