Obituaries

Ralph E. Bumgardner, Jr. of Three Rivers, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2022 at the age of 88. Ralph was born March 10, 1934, in Dearborn, Michigan, the son of Ralph and Avis (Douglas) Bumgardner. He was employed by Arco Industries for nearly 40 years and was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing. Ralph is survived by his …

Linda Lou Mullins, age 67, of Sturgis, passed away on November 4, 2022 at Fairview Nursing Home in Centreville.  She was born on November 26, 1951 in Kendallville, IN the daughter of Hershel and Lou Ann (Combs) Mullins.  Linda graduated high school in Indiana.  Linda was in the United State Air Force.  She later would move to Michigan and obtain her associates degree from …

Patricia E Kingsbury, age 64, of West Bloomfield, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2022 at Henry Ford Hospital in West Bloomfield.  She was born on March 26, 1958 the daughter of Robert and Doris (Learned) Kingsbury in Detroit. Patricia is survived by her three brothers; Richard (Laura) Kingsbury of Vicksburg; Ronald (Diane) Kingsbury of Howell, Michigan; and Robert …

Pamela Lynn Kettwich, age 58, of Mendon, went home to be with her Savior on Friday, October 21st, 2022.   Pamela is survived by her husband of 35 years, Keith Kettwich; her son, Michael Kettwich; her daughter and son-in-law, Madeline and Ross Brown; and her father James Tokarz. She was proceeded in death by her mother, Marion Tokarz. Pamela was born …

Joan Truckey, age 85, of Mendon, passed away on October 3, 2022 at Fairview Nursing Home in Centreville.  She was born in Muncie, IN on March 14, 1937 the daughter of Harold and Jane (DeWitt) Qualkenbush.  Joan was married to Jay Dee Lowery on Dec. 31, 1954 and they were later divorced.  On December 23, 1993 Joan married James Truckey.  …

Douglas Richard Smith, age 80, of Lincolnton, NC passed away on September 11, 2022.  He was born on July 19, 1942 in Three Rivers, the son of the late Clark and Edith (Skibbe) Smith. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, William Smith, and nephew Jeffrey Smith. Doug was a US Navy veteran, …

Dean Edward Griffin, age 62, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. He was born March 31, 1960 in Davenport, Iowa the son of Dr. B.D. and Margaret (Heron) Griffin, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1978. He attended Glen Oaks Community College. While in high school, Dean met …

Roxann L. Jordan, age 67, of Colon, passed away Thursday morning, November 10, 2022 at her home. She was born November 8, 1955 in Pontiac, Michigan daughter of the late Robert and Esther (Filby) Cox, Sr. Roxann resided in Colon since 1993. Her early life was spent in Pontiac and for one year she and Tim lived in Montana. In …

Janice Louise Frohriep, age 80, of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday afternoon, November 9, 2022 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born December 6, 1941 at Sturgis Hospital in Sturgis, daughter of the late Robert and Grace (McHuron) Besser. Janice was a lifelong Sturgis resident and graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1960. She furthered …

John Charles Feller, 62, of Cantonment, FL, formerly of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly on December 15, 2021. John was born on October 29, 1959 in Sturgis to Charles E. and Christine D. (Herman) Feller. He graduated from Sturgis High School in 1977 and from Trine University in 1981. John loved photography, motorcycles, race cars, and woodworking. In addition to running …