Obituaries

Ronald Joseph Foster, age 86, died on August 30, 2024.  He was born on September 9, 1937 in Kalamazoo to Andrew and Elizabeth Foster. He passed peacefully in his home with loved ones caring for him. After graduating from St. Augustine Catholic School, Ron attended Flint Barber College, and went on to open Foster’s Barber Shop in Portage. At the …

Suzanne Weaver, age 70, of Constantine, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2024 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.  She was born April 15, 1954 in Destin, FL, a daughter of Richard and Jean Marie (Baer) Naber.  Suzanne graduated from Choctawhatchee High School in Ft. Walton Beach, FL, and later went to dog grooming school. On April 17, 2021, she married Loren …

Marilyn Marie (Paul) Ward, age 81, of Three Rivers, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2024 at Birch Meadows Senior Care in Three Rivers. She was born March 12, 1943 in Everett, Washington, the daughter of Olga (Edmunds) and Raymond Paul, and graduated from Everett High School in 1961. On March 30, 1963 Marilyn married John P. Ward, who passed away …

Brenda Jo Asher, age 61, of Battle Creek, passed away at Bronson Hospital on Friday, September 6, 2024. She was born on August 1, 1963 in Eaton Rapids, Michigan the daughter of Brent and Sherley (Jones) Satterlee. Brenda attended Mendon High School and was part of the 1982 graduating class. Following graduation, she would marry Dallas E Asher on August …

Patricia A. “Patti” Biddle, age 80, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2024 at Parkview LaGrange Hospital. She was born June 12, 1944 in Kendallville, IN a daughter to the late John and Marjorie (Faux) Eshelman. Patricia moved to Sturgis in 1985 from Wolcottville, Indiana. On June 7, 1964 in Wolcottville she married Robert Lee Biddle. He preceded her …

Dale A. Baldwin, age 68, of Orland, Indiana, passed away Friday, September 6, 2024, at Parkview LaGrange Hospital in LaGrange. He was born February 17, 1956 in Sturgis, and was the son of James and Barbara (Wehrly) Clouse. Dale resided in Orland since 2019 coming from Niles. His early life was spent in Sturgis and Elkhart. On July 23, 1983, …

Nancy Ann Buckhold, age 89, of Marcellus, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2024 at her home. She was born February 5, 1935 in Dowagiac, the daughter of George and Gladys (Judd) Engle, and graduated from Dowagiac High School with the Class of 1952. Nancy worked at Marcellus Schools in the office, as a study hall teacher, and the cafeteria up …

Terry “Dutch” Batten, age 79, of Mendon, passed away at his home following a very short illness.  Dutch was born on December 17, 1944 in Mendon, the son of Shirley “Bill” and Veryl (VanNess) Batten.  He attended Mendon High School and was part of the 1963 graduating class.  On June 17, 1972 Dutch would marry Jeanne Samson at the Mendon …

Husband and wife, Frank “Skeeter” and Deborah Cerny, both passed away the last week of August within twelve hours of one another on August 27, 2024.  Frank was born on December 11, 1952 in Battle Creek, the son of Frank Sr. and Mary (Wojciechowski) Cerny.  Deb was born on October 5, 1952 in Vicksburg, the daughter of Frederick and Elizabeth …

Steve D. Chriscoe, age 68, of Constantine, died August 23, 2024 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. He was born July 24, 1956 in Asheboro, NC a son of Edwin and Callie (McDowell) Chriscoe. Steve graduated from Kings Mountain High School and attended Georgia Institute of Technology and Kalamazoo Valley Community College. Steve worked for many years at Owens-Illinois in …